iGo adapter useful but cables are poor quality.......2007-01-30
When I travel, I have spend more time packing up my electronic gear then my cloths so the thought of having to carry a few less cables was quite appealing. The problem, however, is that the cords that come with the iGo are completely unreliable. I have gone through 3 sets of replacement cords in a few years and now I am in need of a fourth set. The replacements aren't that expensive but when you are out on the road and your power cord stops working it means your computer stops working and furthermore, trying to get a replacement cord can be difficult, even online.
I highly recommend skipping the use of iGo products unless they improve the quality of the cords. I'm sure it is very big business for them selling replacements but when spending $100 or more for power adapters you would hope they would last at least as long as the original would with the same usage.
Product Description
Thermaltake is a respected leader in computer thermal solutions technology. Thermaltake has increasingly enjoyed the adoption of its thermal strategies by OEM and ODM companies worldwide. Its engineers are masters of airflow analysis, material conductivity and efficiency design. Thermaltake's unwavering devotion to quality and customer satisfaction has earned its products the approval of computer enthusiasts everywhere.PRODUCT FEATURES:Multi-functional IR Remote Control;MediaLAB application CD;VFD Panel Fits Standard 5.25" Drive Bay;USB Connection for both Internal / External;Stylish Aluminum finish.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Thermaltake A2331 Media Lab with Remote Control (Black) is a vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) panel that fits into a standard 5.25-inch drive bay and includes a remote control letting you control your digital media files. It is a perfect add on for a Home Theater PC (HTPC).
The Media Lab comes in a stylish aluminum finish and comes with both internal and external USB connections. Upon installing the Media Lab application, an easy to use Multi-Median application lets you control all your digital files via the remote control. Supported music formats include MP3, OGG, WMA, and WAV; supported video formats include WMV, AVI (DivX and XviD, ASF, MPG, MPEG, M1V, M2V, and DAT. Photos in BMP, GIF, JPG, TIFF and PNG can be enjoyed as a slide show with background music.
The Multi-Median supports all WDM TV cards, and with one, you can record and show all television channels. DVD and CD playback are supported as well, along with control for a digital camcorder when connected through an IEEE1394 port.
What's in the Box
Media Lab, remote control, two AAA batteries, media lab CD, USB cable, Internal USB extension cable, motherboard power cable, and motherboard power external cable.
Customer Reviews:
Cool Add On for HTPC.......2007-09-05
I bought this case and VFD remote setup a few months ago. I wish Amazon had made it so easy back then. The VFD works perfectly, although I am not sure how usefull some of the information is. This is a very cool add-on and works as advertised. You can even turn the computer on and off thru the remote.
Product Description
Thermaltake - A2331 - Multi-functional IR Remote Control, MediaLAB application CD, VFD Panel Fits Standard 5.25 Drive Bay, USB Connection for both Internal / External, Stylish Aluminum finish
Product Description
MODEL- MEDIALABBLACK VENDOR- THERMALTAKE FEATURES- VFD Media Lab- Black Multi-functional IR Remote Control MediaLAB application CD VFD Panel Fits Standard 5.25 Drive Bay USB Connection for both Internal/External Stylish Aluminum finish Includes Media Lab IR Remote control (2) AAA batteries Media Lab application CD USB cable Internal USB extension cable Motherboard power SW cable Motherboard power extension cable.* Multi-Media functionality - DVD/CD: Multi-Media supports to see DVD movie and listen to Audio CD. All DVD/AUDIO CD menu could be controlled by remote control. - MUSIC: Multi-Media supports famous music file formats like MP3 OGG WMA and WAV. User can manage huge amount of music files according to its folder album artist and genre. - MOVIE: Multi-Media supports famous video file formats like WMV AVI(DivX and XviD) ASF MPG MPEG M1V M2V and DAT. - PHOTO: Multi-Media supports every image files formats like BMP GIF JPG TIFF and PNG. User can enjoy the slideshow of image files with background music. - TV: Multi-Media can show and record the TV channels. Multi-Media supports every kind of WDM TV card. - Digital Camcorder: Multi-Media supports a DV Digital Camcorder which is connected through IEEE-1394 port of PC. You can control digital camcorder by remote control. - SETTING: User can change the background skin assign media folders and devices and set various options of Multi-Media. -- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------MATERIAL - Aluminum body & acrylic panel NET WEIGHT - 450 gramsDIMENSIONS - 55 mm W x 20 mm H x 190 mm DMANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 3 YEARS
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