Cisco Linksys EA4500 Review

The current top router from Linksys is the EA4500. While there are many routers on the market, for a power user that wants a full featured networking solution, the EA4500 is worth considering.

What's in the box?

• EA4500 router
• Cat 5e networking cable
• power adapter
• Setup CD

It is worth pointing out that everything in the box is arranged nicely, and the out of box experience is on par with Apple. Also be aware that the while many devices have WiFi built into them, if you need a wireless adapter, they are sold separately.

Apricorn Aegis Padlock 3.0

For portable storage needs, a USB flash drive on a keyring is a constant companion these days. However, there are two weaknesses to this ubiquitous device. The first is that the capacity is limited, and the second is that very few are secure in any way. In other words, when it is time to do some serious data moving, in a safe fashion, then the Aegis Padlock 3.0 becomes the right tool for the job.

This latest Padlock updates the line to the latest in portable hard drives. The Aegis Padlock now has a 1 terabyte (TB) capacity, which means it will be large enough to backup most system drives out there... with room to spare. The other is that the USB is now the faster 3.0 standard that we should start seeing in more systems soon.

EASYi USB SD Card Reader for SD/SDHC Cards

 With the recent addition of some SDHC cards, it was time to purchase a reader.  While many notebooks have a reader built in already, I store my images in my desktop, which has the much larger hard drive (1.5 TB's).  For $3 on Amazon, the EASYi USB SD Card Reader for SD/SDHC Cards looked like it would get the job done.  After all, it had positive reviews on Amazon.

The item shipped in one of those hard plastic packs.  The kind that cause finger lacerations and trips to the local Emergency Department and work for the local hand surgeon.  After carefully opening it with a heavy scissor, the device was ready to go.  There is no software, just a USB plug and play device that has a slot on the side for an SD or SDHC card.