Back To School Desktop Computers

I use APC BACK-UPS for each of my two computers. One of my APC Back-UPS indicated its battery needed replacement. This particular battery lasted 5-yrs and was extremely reliable. The online ordering process for the replacement Battery Cartridge was easy and straight forward. The replacement cartridge arrived within 4-days. Replacement instructions were very easy to follow and took less than 10 minutes to install.

I have used APC Back-Ups products for about 15 years. They have been reliable and have protected my computers on several occasions. I like having the replaceable battery as I don't have to keep buying new Back-Ups units when the batteries finally are exhausted. I wouldn't even consider having a computer without a Back-Ups unit to protect it.

An older Back-UPs Pro finally failed after years and years. This new one runs my two computers, two 32 monitors, scanner, Epson 3880 and four separate backup drives using less than 1/4 of its capacity. Outstanding. Suggestion: Plug it into a clean circuit that is not carrying too much of a load. Highly Recommended.

We've been using APC Power Back-UPS since we got our first computers in 1997. We use them to back-up our computers, DVRs and TVs. We currently have 4 APC Backup Units. They are very very well made, reliable and are outstanding products. One of the benefits of having them, in addition to having continuous power when there is a short power failure, is that they have replaceable batteries. The unit I finally had to replace was approximately 20 years old.

This is my third APC Battery Back-UPS. Each is a different model. I have them protecting my computers and data backup system. Easy to set up and protect both the hardware and the data during power issues.

I carry my GL-2 Back and forth to school in this case and itfeels really sturdy. Much much better than the crappy casesmy school uses. Expertise: 4 years Problems Encountered: No loops for shoulder strap. That's my only annoyance withthis case. Items I Recommend: GL-2

I use the Arc Mouse for my desktop, laptop and netbook computers. Very easy to use and the design makes it very comfortable to use. It takes just a little adjustment after switching from an optical mouse, but you will not go back.

I know that there are several companies out there who make good memory cards, but when I check my stash of memory cards, most of them say SanDisk on them. Likewise, most of the back-up memory for my Desktop computers say Western Digital (who owns SanDisk). My advice is to learn about the nuances of memory cards. The small print on similar looking cards distinguishes the capability, not just in GB capacity, but the generation of chip and the speed for reading and downloading. I also own some Sony and Delkin memory cards, but SanDisk makes good stuff.

Both dives allow me to easily transfer files from my laptop to my desktop computers. I find it very easy to use.

Short review: I wanted to find a USB switcher I didn't have to worry (or even think) about at all. This is it. Long review: for context for the rest of this review, my use case is to switch a common set of USB devices (keyboard, mouse, and USB audio device) between a desktop and a laptop. I bought this unit after having a poor experience with a much cheaper USB sharing switch from another manufacturer. This other unit lasted about two years, then started to fail to switch between host computers, and also seemed to be allowing voltage from one host to pass through to the other. I'm not one to risk damage to the valuable computers I've got hooked up to these switches. I got rid of that unit, did some research, and picked this one up based on some other folks' recommendations. This unit isn't cheap, and seems to be marketed primarily toward business use cases, but so far it's working perfectly for my home office setup. It appears that I'm getting exactly what I hoped I was paying for: reliability and safety. I haven't had a single electrical gremlin show up since I began using this. It automatically switches the three USB devices to my laptop when I plug it in, and switches back to the desktop when I unplug my laptop. I'd recommend reading the instructions and making use of the power supply.