Celestron CPC 1100 StarBright XLT GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain 2800mm Telescope with Tripod and Tube

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Price: $2,699.00    

Product Feature

• 11-inch diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
• Fully computerized dual fork arm altazimuth mount
• Ergonomic design--Comfortably move the telescope from location to location
• Proven NexStar computer control technology; GPS alignment
• 280 mm aperture, 2800 mm focal length

Product Description

Internal GPS receiver automatically downloads the date, time and location from satellites SkyAlign system offers incredibly simple alignment; just point the scope at three bright objects and it does all the rest! Included NexRemote software package lets your scope be controlled by your personal computer Beefy dual-fork type mount with ultrawide gliding base Well suited to astrophotography thanks to a low-magnification secondary mirror & internal baffling which improves image's peripheral brightness Cords and cables will not become tangled upon the base 16-Channel GPS receiver guides with 9 slew speeds at its disposal Light gathering capacity 1593x greater than the human eye, with magnification range from 40-660x Limiting stellar magnitude of 14.7 with 12% secondary mirror obstruction

Celestron CPC 1100 StarBright XLT GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain 2800mm Telescope with Tripod and Tube Review

I bought this telescope primarily for visual use. I almost decided to get a smaller aperture. However, after seeing the telescope size and comments on it's handling, I decided it would be light enough for me to setup alone. The telescope tube and fork are pretty heavy. However, the ergonomics are very good such that lifting the tube isn't too bad (carried close to your body).

I was seriously tempted by the Meade LX200R 10" and 12" scopes. In the end I decided the ergonomics on the Celestron were better and it was quite a bit cheaper (Celestron 11" was cheaper than Meade 10"). The fork mount is perfect for visual use since it can be setup very quickly. I suspect the Meades would be better for serious imaging if mounted on an equatorial mount. I was concerned about getting a telescope shipped to my home, but in the end it wasn't damaged in transport.

I love the goto features of the scope. Using the handheld controller you can quickly find objects in the sky. I find the built in database quite good for visual objects. I quickly started using the Constellation view mode (view objects in a constellation) to reduce the amount of slewing across the sky.

I find the auto-sky-align feature to work pretty well. This alignment mode is great since you don't need to know star names; just pick 3 bright stars. However, it is prone to occasionally fail alignment and 3 stars take more time than 2 stars. To eliminate the alignment failure and decrease the alignment time (2 stars only), I now primarily use auto-2-star align despite the fact you need to know the star names.

The 10x50 finder scope is not terribly good but does the job.

My focus knob is not as smooth in turning as some telescopes in the store. I notice this more as the scope is near the horizon. There is quite a bit of mirror shift when focusing but this is a Schmidt-Cassegrain characteristic. It took me some practice to obtain fine focus. I plan to order a feathertouch focuser to get finer control over the focus.

My telescope was shipped with the GPS turned off. To turn it on you must go deep into the menus. I also discovered that you must set your scope to the proper daylight savings time setting or some stars will be out of range.

The cord wrap feature sometimes annoys me. This feature tries to prevent wrapping the power cord. However, I usually watch for this problem anyhow and the cordwrap feature sometimes forces longer than necessary telescope slews. Cord wrap gets turned on automatically after every alignment.

The tripod seems pretty heavy duty and comes with a nice heavy eyepiece tray. My tripod did not come with a leveling bubble. Placing the telescope fork on the tripod is pretty easy. Once you manage to grab the center guide pin with the fork, you simply need to rotate the base until the scope falls into the retention screw cutouts. Sometimes finding the center guide pin can take about 30 seconds but you get better with time.

Optically the scope seems pretty good so far. You can see the Cassini division of Saturn and banding on Saturn and Jupiter. It took me a while to figure out collimation. I ordered a set of Bob's knobs and played with the collimation for a while to get the hang of it. I have tried to perform a star test and didn't get a perfect diffraction pattern on either side of focus. I believe there is possibly a slight downturned edge in the mirror from looking at the diffraction patterns. However, so far objects in the telescope look great and I am not an optical expert anyway.

I have used the Neximage web cam for Lunar and planet images. The images turn out great. I have also tried some limited piggyback photography. All of my viewing and imaging so far has been from my backyard in a suburban light polluted area. I am able to see quite a few galaxies and nebula from my backyard.

Celestron technical support is a bit slow in responding to inquiries through their web site.

Overall, this is a great scope for visual use.

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HP ENVY 15t-j000 4th Gen i7-4700MQ Quad Edition 15.6" Notebook PC

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Price: $844.95 $836.99   

Product Feature

• Genuine Windows � 8 64; 4th Generation Intel Core i7-4700MQ Processor (2.4GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)
• 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Protection; 8GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM (2 Dimm)
• 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
• Intel HD Graphics 4600; 802.11b/g/n WLAN; 4 SuperSpeed USB 3.0; 1 HDMI; 1 RJ45; 1 headphone-out/microphone-in combo
• Standard Keyboard; Beats Audio with 4 Speakers; Fingerprint Reader; 65W AC power adapter; 1 Year HP Warranty

Product Description

Standout performance. Inside and out. The HP ENVY 15 Notebook takes performance to another level, so you can, too. Watch movies more smoothly. Immerse yourself in more realistic games. Hear music with outstanding speakers and Beats AudioTM. Enjoy an all-new look. The HP ENVY 15. The perfect combination of performance, entertainment, and design. This does NOT include a Touch Screen display.

HP ENVY 15t-j000 4th Gen i7-4700MQ Quad Edition 15.6" Notebook PC Review

I bought an HP Envy 15t (no touch screen, 4th gen i7 processor) direct from HP and I love it. The sales rep helped me make good choices to keep the cost down while giving me a perfectly usable PC. However, I was so unhappy with a small dopey feature that I was ready to send it back. The feature was the "touchpad" - that indented rectangle below the keyboard that is supposed to replace a mouse. It was so very horrible that it was ruining my life - that stupid indented rectangle. What the hell? Don't designers actually use these PCs or do they all use Macs? With the help of customer support, I enabled a hidden amazingly fantastic feature: now when I plug in a USB mouse, the whole damn touchpad turns into a cup holder. When I unplug the mouse, the touchpad comes back to life as a total piece of dogdoo.

Funny how a problem in a small component can render an otherwise wonderful PC almost useless. The problem, you wonder? I was forever unintentionally brushing the touchpad with the balls of my hands as I typed. At least that's what I suspect the problem to be. I never felt myself doing it but the cursor was always jumping around the page. With the touchpad disabled, I can now type complete sentences without checking to make sure that the cursor is still in place.

I would rate the HP Envy 15t a 1 of 5 with the touchpad enabled and a 4 of 5 with a mouse and disabled touchpad. If you buy it, invest a few bucks in a nice mouse.

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Razer Edge 64GB Tablet

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Price: $999.99    

Product Feature

• Windows 8, 10.1 inches Display
• Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHz
• 64 GB Flash Memory, 4 GB RAM Memory
• 2.1 pounds

Product Description

The Razer Edge is powered by Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce graphics powering an 10.1-Inch high definition multi-touch display, and a rugged high-speed solid state drive that screams incredible performance in a portable form-factor.

Razer Edge 64GB Tablet Review

This is what I have been waiting for! I am a casual gamer that needs to have full work functionality on the go.
My office provided a new iPad last summer, and it took over my use of a laptop for email and web browsing, but any office related work did not go well, especially MS Office docs...you can't replace a Windows based PC yet when it is the basis for your office infrastructure.
The Razer Edge Pro is light, powerful, and easy to use. So far, all the software I have installed (with a usb dvd drive) has worked as expected. I have already nearly filled the SSD with some games...that will be a balancing act.

The few quirks I have had in the last few days of ownership (3 since arrival) have been mainly things that are a little better on the iPad. The display is not as sharp or crisp, but that is understood. The odd thing is the screen sensitivity is just a little off at times...just a gentle tap does the trick most of the time, but for some reason it is extra sensitive and the apps overreact at times...minor though. Also, when I jacked into my Sony 1080p TV, the output is only 720p, but it seems a bit fuzzy...I just ran some updates (53 were available already) and have yet to try it again. The documents pre purchase I though had stated 1080p output. The Win 8 tiles and where to find everything has been an unwelcome learning curve, but it will take some time (not quite as intuitive as the iPad).

So far I get about 4 hours of average use from a charge.
Just like my old laptop, when you plan to game, plug it in.
I did get the docking station...that is a must for versatility and expanded functionality.

So compared to a MS Surface pro, you get discrete graphics and more CPU power...yeah, a little steep for the extra cost but in theory, this is will replace my laptop that had an i7 gen2 CPU, 8gb ram, 500gb+6gbSSD drive, 2gb 550 gpu, etc., that ran me almost the same cost 2 years ago. The advantage is the portability and versatility; I reduce my messenger bag's weight by 6 or more pounds...that is huge for a guy with a bad back and is always on the go. Plus I could not find a ultrabook with the same gpu power as the Edge Pro.

So if you can swing the cost and take the time to figure where some things have moved in windows 8, get one if you want the ultimate road warrior machine. So far I don't see many limitations for my needs...

After a few months, I will chime back in with an update...

***Update: Oct. 30, 2013***
I still like the Razer Edge.
Super versatile, portable, and powerful for most tasks I throw at it.
I ran out of room on the 128 GB SSD right away after installing WoW, CoD MW3, and some other software.
So, I have a USB 3.0 1TB portable drive as an add on drive connected to the Razer Docking station.
Because of the battery drain playing games anyway, it works.
I also jack into another monitor to increase the gaming experience, which needs the dock too.

I got a Logitech kb and mouse that share the same transceiver when the touch screen is cumbersome like for spreadsheets, CAD work, etc.

The main gripe or issue I have had is finding well made case/stand.
I bought a rocket fish case, and it is weak (see my review)...I have another on order with a built in kb, but the fit is still a concern.
The best solution would be the Razer Edge Keyboard, but Q3 HAS PASSED AND IT IS NOT AVAILABLE YET (nudge, nudge, Razer!).

But no issues with the tablet related to Razer...only Windows 8.
Once and a while I need to reboot after several 'sleeps' because the touch screen accuracy is off a bit.
Reboot takes 20 seconds, so not too bad overall...

Very nice product; just about covers all my PC needs.
-CSK

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Mikrotik RB/1100AHX2 Routerboard RouterOS Level 6

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Price: $352.00 $346.70   

Product Description

This device is our best performance 1U rackmount Gigabit Ethernet router. With a dual core CPU, it can reach up to a million packets per second. It has thirteen individual gigabit Ethernet ports, two 5-port switch groups, and includes Ethernet bypass capability. 2GB of SODIMM RAM are included, there is one microSD card slot, a beeper and a serial port. The RB1100AH comes preinstalled in a 1U aluminum rackmount case, assembled and ready to deploy.

1U Rackmount Case

CPU PowerPC P2020 dual core 1066MHz network CPU with IPsec accelerator

2GB RAM

13 GLAN / 0 MiniPCI

MikroTik RouterOS, Level 6 license

RB1100AHx2 R/B1100AHx2

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Quick Guide

User Guide

Mikrotik RB/1100AHX2 Routerboard RouterOS Level 6 Review

Very robust, always online, exelent througput, impossible to crash

But this is not a toy and you wont get the best of it by just being intuitive through the configuration options like you did with your previous "small business routers"

There plenty of examples in the web, but the official documentation is for people who "already knows" and just want to consult a particular item.

A big cons is that there should be step by step guide for most common use cases: e.g. Two ISPs (balanced), VPN and QOS

I'm very happy with this router, still learning it.

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EVGA GeForce GTX 680 Signature 2GB GDDR5 256bit DualLink DVI HDMI DisplayPort SLI Ready Graphics Card 02G-P4-2681-KR

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Product Feature

• Base Clock: 1006 MHz
• Boost Clock: 1058 MHz
• Memory Clock: 6008 MHz Effective
• CUDA Cores: 1536
• 2048MB GDDR5 256bit Memory
• Microsoft DirectX 11.1 API with Direct compute 5.0 Support, OpenGL 4.2 Support, OpenCL support
• NVidia SMX Engine, NVidia GPU Boost, NVidia Adaptive Vertical Sync, NVidia Surround, Support for Concurrent Displays, NVidia PhysX, NVidia 3D Vision Ready, NVidia SLI Ready, NVidia CUDA Technology
• PCI express 3.0

Product Description

Get to the next level with the EVGA GeForce GTX 680. This card delivers truly game-changing performance that taps into the powerful new GeForce architecture to redefine smooth, seamless, lifelike gaming. It offers brand new, never before seen features that will redefine the way you think about performance graphics cards. Expect more from your graphics card that just state-of-the-art features and technology; get faster, smoother and a richer gaming experience with the EVGA GeForce GTX 680.

EVGA GeForce GTX 680 Signature 2GB GDDR5 256bit DualLink DVI HDMI DisplayPort SLI Ready Graphics Card 02G-P4-2681-KR Review

The GTX 770 is a rebranded and slightly faster 680 and they are currently selling for 340 dollars on new egg. All prices across the board dropped Tuesday October 29th with the imminent release of the GTX 780ti and the domination at the higher end by the AMD R9 290x.

Instead of picking up this older card for a more expensive price, get the newer faster version for cheaper.

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