Zoom 3095 USB Mini External Modem - USB - 1 x RJ-11 Phone Line - 56 Kbps Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this for someone who acquired a MacBook Pro but is still on dial-up. (Recent-model MacBooks don't have internal modems.) It was literally plug and play. A big relief! Didn't even need to load any software. It's been a few weeks and there have been no problems at all getting online.

One side note: It needs to be plugged into the actual USB port vs. a USB hub as the hub isn't going to have enough power for it.

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The 3095 USB Mini External combines a highly efficient design, easy installationand high performance in a surprisingly low-cost product. With its small size, lightweight and integrated USB cable, the 3095 is perfect for travel or home officeuse. The modem plugs directly into a USB port and works with any operating systemsupporting a USB interface, including Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. Configuration isautomatic and reliable without the potential conflicts of an internal modem. And theUSB port provides power to the modem, so you don't need a power cube. That meansno bulky power cube when you travel and no power cube clutter at your desk.

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Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (Mac) Review

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(More customer reviews)We came off a big video game hiatus to play this game.We're grown-ups who appreciate action gaming but aren't crazy about blood and guts violence - Rayman 3 is a great solution.Psychadelic, funny, challenging, with lots of puzzles and skill levels and just plain fun sequences to break up the monster-busting shoot 'em up.DID NOT RUN REAL WELL ON 10.2.Lots of annoying seizing up on memory at important points in the game.
Perfect for a chill evening at home.

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A new type of action hero is coming to the Mac!Take the universe by storm with Rayman the only hero with no arms no legs and the world's most stylin' helicopter hair. With a blazing arsenal of time-based powers and Double-Fist fighting action Rayman's ready to rip the Hoodlum Army a new one.Dive into Rayman's bizarre fantasy universe and unleash wicked powers against the Hoodlum Army in this combat-crazy platform adventure! RayMan one of the best-loved of all computer game characters is debuting on the Mac with his best game ever.System Requirements:Minimum:Mac OS 9.1/Mac OS 10.1.3 Macintosh PowerPC 500 MHz 750 MB available hard disk space 128 MB of RAM (w/virtual memory set to at least 256 MB) Hardware accelerated 3D graphics card with 8 MB VRAM.Recommended:Mac OS 9.2.2/Mac OS X 10.2 Macintosh PowerPC 700 MHz 750 MB available hard disk space 256 MB of RAM Hardware accelerated 3D graphics card with 16 MB VRAMOptional Requirements:90 days from purchaseFormat: MAC 8.6-9.X (CLASSIC)X10.1 OR LATER Genre:ENTERTAINMENT UPC:644247001712 Manufacturer No:171

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SteelSeries 5H v2 USB Headset with Soundcard (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Let me start off by saying, for gaming i don't think there is a better headset out there. The virtual 7.1 works flawlessly and the mic on this thing is crystal clear. Its relatively comfortable, although I start to sweat around my ears around the 1 hour mark. Also if you are considered one with a small head, i might go try it on first. I have what you call a large head with some hair and i have this thing cranked all the way down. Works for me but not so sure about others.

Music - Very mediocre. i know it is optimized for GAMING but i still feel it fell short in this department. don't expect to be blown away or even satisfied if you want to listen to music a lot on headphones.

All in all its a solid headset, and is well worth the money if you are into gaming.

UPDATE:so it has been 4 days and the right side of the headphones has stopped working. i am very surprised/annoyed because i handled these things like a baby and still went out on me. i thought it was something funky with vista so i turned on the "flip sound" so the left side plays on the right and visa versa and no sound still. plugged it into a friends computer and same thing. not very happy that i spent $100 on these and they fail within such a short amount of time.

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The SteelSeries 5H v2 USB soundcard offers a consistent sound experience allowing gamers to always play with the exact same sound and settings, no matter where in the world or at what computer they are playing. This product was designed for gamers with onboard soundcards and/or gamers who regularly find themselves playing at third party computers. The USB soundcard supports the following systems: Win XP/Win 2000/Win 98/Win ME/Mac OS/Windows Vista SteelSeries 5H v2 USB is one of the most popular gaming headsets on the planet. This headset has been used by talented gamers to win major international events like Electronic Sports World Cup, World e-Sport Games, World Series of Video Games, Kode 5, World Cyber Games, Samsung Euro Championship, ESL Extreme Masters and many others. When wearing the SteelSeries 5H v2 USB you'll immediately notice the enormous full-size ear cushions which gently fit around your ears and reduce background noise. The comfort is something that has to be experienced first hand, either at a friends house or at one of the many LAN-centers and Internet cafees that offers the headset to their customers. The headset features a custom-engineered soundscape designed to enhance performance and immersion in FPS-games. This headset was developed and optimized specifically for in-game sound frequencies found in the most popular shooters - making in-game sounds like footsteps, alerts and gunfire especially clear. You will be able to hear and pinpoint the location of your opponents, often before they hear you. Thanks to the USB soundcard you can boost and lower frequencies of your own choosing, allowing optimization for your favourite games. The SteelSeries 5H v2 USB an easily be dismantled into 3 separate parts, that easily fit into a bag or a carrying case. This makes transportation of the headset both easy and safe. The pull-out microphone is practically invisible when not in use.

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The Sims 2 Seasons Expansion Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been playing Sims for about six years now, both Sims 1 and 2. For the past six years I have alway wanted a weather capability and now I finally have it. Having it be able to snow or rain or any other weather phenomena brings even more realism to Sims.

The game brings new items such as: roller rinks, ice rinks, an entire race car bedroom set, rugs (they're back again!), new kitchen decorations, new plants,a curved pool side, a diagonal pool and a pool slide. You can now also fish and keep the fish to either cook or hang on a wall.

There are tons of new aspirations to have and 6 new jobs; educations, gamer, law and journalism are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

There are a few downsides to the game: it does slow down, which is to be expected I suppose, but I just had my computer updated so it's three times faster... but the game is still slow. It's only slow while it's loading though, it doesn't jam up during game play for the most part (there was a snow storm when a car and a bus were coming to the house, so it was kinda overloaded...)

Also the fun isn't instant, like with Pets (based on my experience from the first one) you have pets and can play with them, but with Seasons you can have a garden but otherwise you have to wait for the seasons to change.

You also have to buy new items for your current Sims, like snow gear.

Overall I like the game, I would suggest buying the handbook with it because otherwise it's rather time consuming to figure the new icons out... and it could help with when to plant plants or what to do when they are sick.

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The Sims 2 Seasons builds on the celebrated The Sims 2 experience that allows players to create and control virtual characters throughout their lives while determining the outcome of their relationships and choosing their destiny. And because each season unfolds differently, players are guaranteed a fresh experience year after year!Whether your Sims are ice skating on a crisp winter day or jumping into leaf piles during a warm autumn afternoon, the variety of seasonal activities is guaranteed to add a fresh, new layer of fun into your Sims life. Whether your Sims are experiencing winter, spring, summer or fall, the enhanced visual experience and seasonal activities will affect the entire The Sims 2 world! From snowstorms and thundershowers to lightning bolts and more, not only will your Sims neighborhood be affected by these seasonal changes, but so will your Sims, as weather events and changes can impact your Sims relationships, moods, skills, wants and fears. Are your Sims happiest while fishing and playing Marco Polo in the summertime? Beat those wintertime blues by building snowmen, creating snow angels, and more!

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Plants Vs. Zombies Review

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(More customer reviews)You wouldn't guess it from looking out your window, but the plants in your yard lead a very secret, dual existence.I'm not talking about the tomatoes and cucumbers you've got growing on the vine, which both look good and taste good.I'm talking about how they've sworn to defend you and your home from zombies.See, there's a long-standing grudge between plants and zombies.It turns out that zombies aren't much in the gardening department.Rather than discussing fertilizer and crop rotation, the typical zombie conversation is along the lines of,

"Brains?Brains brains... brains.Brains!"

No, zombies not much for repartee, and will usually just eat any plants in the path between them and some warm, gooey brains.Seeing as talking either plants or zombies is a losing venture, Popcap games have created Plants vs. Zombies (PvZ) to give an insight into this fascinating and fun, little discussed world.

The purpose of PvZ is quite simple, use a variety of plants to keep the zombies from getting into your house and eat your brains.You simply collect falling sunlight and sunlight created by sunflowers to purchase other plants with which you can attack wave after wave of zombies.

Easy, right?

The zombies aren't just your every day, dumb zombies.No, they'll attack at night, when you can't count on sunlight to fall from the sky.And if that doesn't work, they'll try your back yard - as I said, these zombies are relentless.On top of that, they've got whatever items they had when they became zombies.Some crafty zombies will pole vault over your defenses.Others will launch basketballs.Some nefarious zombies will attempt to moon-walk their way into your heart, or at least your kitchen so that they can sample your tasty brains.Crafty, like I said.

Whenever you clear a wave of zombies, you are often awarded a new plant for use in your arsenal.On top of that, your stock-pot wearing neighbor Crazy Dave will show up occasionally, with words of wisdom and items to purchase which just might help in the battle.He's a good neighbor, that Crazy Dave.

I highly recommend PvZ - it is an addictive game that will suck away the hours - a full five-moose ranking.Beyond the adventure mode, Popcap have a number of other challenges types of play to keep things interesting.Puzzles, survival mode, and even a zen garden are there when you need a break from wave after wave grey-matter munchers.If I were to have a quibble with the game, it would be the robotic zombie finale?Can Dr. Robotnik be far away?Also, what about an extra-hard adventure mode where there are no last-resort lawnmowers to protect your home, or the zombies have bulked up on ZGH (duh - zombie growth hormone)?

PvZ runs on any mac with 10.4.11, 512 mb ram and a 1.66 ghz Intel Core Duo processor - it looks insanely great on my 24" iMac.The action will suck you in, along with anyone else in the room, who will cheer on your .A free download is available to give you a one-hour taste of the game, and then it's $19.95 to purchase.The soundtrack is catchy, and the music video will have you humming about zombies on your lawn for days.I'll probably have to uninstall it after I finish this review, just so that I can start getting things done again.Who am I kidding - just one more game...

Reviewed initially for the Alaskan Apple User's Group

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Stem a zombie attack in this Game of the Year Edition of the zombie-zapping phenomenon! Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with 49 zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop 26 types of zombies dead in their tracks. Obstacles like a setting sun, creeping fog and a swimming pool add to the challenge, and with five game modes to dig into, the fun never dies! New bonus content in this Game of the Year Edition: Create your own zombies with the Zombatar - then watch them in action as you play the game! Also, earn a bevy of in-game achievements.

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