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This heat shield doesn't make my Dell laptop run any cooler, but it does an excellent job of protecting my legs from being scorched. Plus it's way thinner than the (popular) Belkin CushTop and can even squeeze into my laptop carrying case.

Updated Jul 18, 2008

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Belkin Pivot-Plug Surge Protector

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The Belkin Pivot with 12 outlets eases the pain when you have a few computers, monitors, printers, scanner, speakers, chargers which all need power. Wait, get a UPS for the computers, but the rest can plug into one or two of these.

Updated May 10, 2008

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NETGEAR FVS124G Gigabit LAN Dual-WAN VPN Firewall Router

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UPDATE: The feature for routing certain protocols to a specific WAN occasionally does not work on this router. NETGEAR support recommended I spend $240 more to upgrade to a higher end NETGEAR model which "has fewer problems" (their words).

OLD REVIEW: This dual-WAN router allows me to use a DSL and a cable Internet connection concurrently on my home network with load balancing, failover, and various custom routing rules. The QoS settings allow me to control what services get priority when the network traffic is high. And, it's Gigabit on the LAN.

Updated Apr 4, 2008

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Fujitsu ScanSnap S510 Color Scanner

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Thanks to Ask for recommending the Fujitsu ScanSnap S510 scanner (though I'm sure he bought the Mac version). This thing is amazing!

I'm scanning in all my bills, statements, and other documents and then dropping them right into the shreader below the scanner. Use Amazon S3 with encryption for backup and my documents are safer for long term storage than in my house and they take up much less room.

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- This scanner is tiny. It's a bit wider than a sheet of paper and about as deep as a hardback book.

- It is fast. Sheets you're scanning get zipped through one after the other. Oh, did I mention it has an automatic document feeder so I can scan my entire 50 page phone bill?

- It scans both sides in the first pass.

- The scanned image is crystal clear. It looks like a perfect reproduction of the printed document in every detail (including creases).

- It works with Linux, though not right out of the box. Ask me how if you don't find it on Google.

Now for the bad news: The Fujitsu ScanSnap S510 scanner is expensive. However, the usability means I actually use this scanner instead of letting a less expensive scanner gather dust. (via Ask Bjørn Hansen)

Updated Dec 9, 2007

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Netgear 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

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2 people recommended this item

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Plug in and forget. I have no idea if other switches work better or worse. All I know is I've never had to worry about the Netgear gigabit switches so I keep buying them.

Updated Jul 31, 2007

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Sabrent IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter

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This adapter is perfect if you want to access the information on old IDE hard drives you have sitting around. It's also decent for using a new, loose IDE hard drive as a way to transfer large amounts of data between two computers. Best of all, it was plug and play on Ubuntu Linux.

Updated Jun 26, 2007

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PhotoStamps

15 people recommended this item

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Tired of waiting for the USPS to come up with designs that suit you? Simply upload your own graphics and send letters with style. Fabulous for invitations, holidays, business or everyday.

Updated Mar 19, 2008

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Swingline Optima Desktop Stapler

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2 people recommended this item

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More capacity than the model known as the "red swingline stapler". Solidly built. Heavy. Envied by my co-workers.

Updated May 8, 2006

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Kill-a-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor

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7 people recommended this item

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Plug this unit into the wall. Plug your appliance into this unit. Instantly know how much elecricity the appliance is using (and calculate how much it is costing you to run).

Updated Aug 22, 2006

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Microsoft Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000

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As they say in the Linux community, Microsoft makes great computer hardware accessories. I've been using the Microsoft Natural keyboard series for years and the 4000 model is the best I've tried.

The angles are even stronger which makes for more natural hand positioning; the wrist pad is soft; and the keys have great travel and are almost silent (nice when you're in a room with other developers).

Now if I could only get a mouse that clicks silently.

Updated Jun 17, 2006

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