Comments for

Comment on TP-Link TD-W8960N 300MBPS Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router for BT connections Online Deal by Mr Benjamin R Leach

Mr Benjamin R Leach — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:58:42 +0000

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent Value for Money, very pleased, 30 Aug 2010

This review is from: TP-Link TD-W8960N 300MBPS Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router for BT connections (Accessory)

I recently bought this item after a fair amount of searching for a reasonably priced, solid wireless n router. Up until now I have been using a netgear with which i've had a lot of trouble, particularly with the stability of the internet connection and the ability to watch any form of streaming video, for instance BBC iPlayer on my iPhone. Having set my newly acquired TP-LINK router up in under 5 minutes through the extremely easy configuration interface, I now have a rock solid and (on my newer devices with the appropriate network card) a lightning quick internet connection. Even on the older devices that only support the wireless g standard the connection is very fast.

I appreciate that there are lot of wireless routers out there that portray themselves as being fast, but by far the most important thing when acquiring a router is to make sure that it has a good solid stable connection. The impact of various factors such as interference, noise on the line etc can all lead to instabilities however this router is able to deal with them extremely well.

Do not be put off by the only negative review of this router, there are a couple of details that you may need from your ISP however the router gives you the option of entering the more standard ISPs (mine being BT broadband) during the setup and auto-populates those values for you. The only thing I needed to enter was the ISP username and password, encryption type and security key which is all pretty standard stuff.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment

Comment on TP-Link TD-W8960N 300MBPS Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router for BT connections Online Deal by Mr. A. Rhoden

Mr. A. Rhoden — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:39:37 +0000

87 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

Impressive ADSL Modem N Router, 2 April 2010

Mr. A. Rhoden (UK) -

This review is from: TP-Link TD-W8960N 300MBPS Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router for BT connections (Accessory)

TP-Link Wireless N-ADSL Modem Router Model TD-W8960N I bought this router to upgrade my Belkin 11g router that began dropping the connection on my wireless network, anyhow. I ordered this TP Link router because it was by far the cheapest N ADSL modem router out-there, but with only 1 review on it I was a bit nervous. Also at the time I did not like the look of it, purely aesthetics I suppose. Now I absolutely LOVE how it looks, a bit retro. The despatch time was extremely quick about 3Days from order to delivery.
So far so good. What's in the box? The router and all the cables you'll need, albeit slightly short, at least they were for me, an ADSL splitter and the installation CD. I didn't need these because my existing Belkin router, power cable, phone line and ethernet cable etc was all the same, so I just plugged these into the TP Link router.
The router was a complete breeze to set up I just inserted the CD as instructed, followed the on screen instructions entered all my credentials from my ISP i.e. username password etc. When the CD finished loading my internet was connected, it really was as easy as that. The speed is quite good upto 300Mbps on the other PC using an Edimax EW-7728In 802.11n PCI WiFi Card. I'm so glad I bought this very capable Router.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comments (7)

Comment on Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 (Xbox 360) Low Price by Cavysqueak

Cavysqueak — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:53:31 +0000

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

So much fun!, 6 Jan 2012

Cavysqueak (UK) -

= Fun:

This review is from: Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 (Xbox 360) (Video Game)

My husband & I love the LEGO series of games as they are so easy to play as two players. They suit both of us, my husband being a regular gamer and myself liking puzzle type games. This latest Harry Potter game does not disappoint. There are new features and new spells to learn as well as the 'old' spells which appear in the first HP game. The dark tone of the books / films does come across, but so far (we haven't completed the game yet) it hasn't spoilt the gameplay, in fact it has added a new dimension to it as you are able to interact with other characters and use your own characters' individual abilities more. We particularly like the new duelling feature and the water spell.

Overall a brilliant game which generally follows the storylines of the series delving you into a world of good vs evil.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment

Comment on Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 (Xbox 360) Low Price by Mr. John Will "harrypottersbiggestfan"

Mr. John Will "harrypottersbiggestfan" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:47:38 +0000

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

fantastic fun, 18 Nov 2011

Mr. John Will "harrypottersbiggestfan" (fife) -

= Fun:

This review is from: Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 (Xbox 360) (Video Game)

What a great game.big huge levels to explore with lots of actions and puzzles and collectibles.great cutscenes.funny as always.if you love harry potter love this game.if you're not really a potter fan.you will still love it!!!.graphics and.colorful and smooth.the game is huge.tonnes too do and unlock.the game captures the emotions and the darkness of the potter series.more so than the single movie games.its great fun.you will really enjoy it.laugh along the way as well.it takes all the parts of lego years 1-4 and improves it.gameplay wise.and.graphically.go and buy it.potter fan or not.you wont be dissapointed.happy gaming.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment

Comment on Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 (Xbox 360) Low Price by M. Collins "P7"

M. Collins "P7" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:10:44 +0000

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

Lego Harry Potter review, 11 Dec 2011

M. Collins "P7" -

= Fun:

This review is from: Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 (Xbox 360) (Video Game)

If one word were to be chosen to describe the Traveller's Tales (TT) LEGO series it would have to be prolific. The catalogue of franchises that have been given the LEGO brick treatment has grown rapidly and what big name should be next is a hot topic of debate among fans of the series and bemused observers alike. While the much hoped for LEGO Halo or LEGO Lord of the Rings will have to wait, TT have returned to end the LEGO saga they started in LEGO Harry Potter years 1-4 and they have done so with versions of the game on pretty much every console on sale today (and even one in production for the playstation Vita!).

The first thing to note and indeed it is something that anyone will notice the instant they start playing the game, is that the visuals have been improved vastly. Although there is a limit to how realistic you can make a LEGO brick, the cinematic backgrounds and weather effects make a massive difference. There is more action, more character models on screen, more lightning bolts, and more sparkle. LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7 offers a cinematic seamless presentation right from the first cut scene of the prelude. Unlike previous games it is often actually pretty unclear when you are playing one of the games levels or merely walking around the games main area of Hogwarts. The game's visuals have a real feel of experimentation to them. For example a new in game flame system, which uses a sparkling fiery LEGO piece to simulate a flame, can be found alongside the old particle system flames from previous games. There are many elements in this game that suggest that TT are far from getting tired with the LEGO experience.

Many aspects of the gameplay have not changed since the very first LEGO Star Wars game, which itself saw TT return to finish the saga with a second disk edition. Despite being a little harsh, the statement that once you've played one LEGO game you've played them all is both a strength and weakness of the franchise. Long-term fans of the series will find themselves grounded by the infectiously simple smash and grab gameplay and familiar puzzles early on in the piece but gameplay wise there is preciously little new here. Where there were the force powers in earlier Star Wars LEGO games read wizardry in both this and the older LEGO Harry Potter game. Whereas LEGO Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, and LEGO Batman focused on melee combat, LEGO Harry Potter stays true to its source material (and it goes without saying Harry Potter isn't built for brawling) by including a myriad of ice and fire spells with which to wage war from afar. The reward for exploring and destroying every plant pot on an entire level are still those shiny LEGO studs that almost subconsciously force you to veer the analogue stick magnetically in their direction. Hundreds of thousands of LEGO studs later and you'll still need a few thousand more to unlock some character or gameplay option. Completist gamers beware as many hours are needed to unravel all of the secrets of any LEGO game.

The combat in LEGO has always been more of a hindrance to the player (not to mention the way to lose your coins) while puzzles have been the main obstacle. Attempts made by TT to boost the difficulty of the combat in LEGO Star Wars the Clone Wars (by including overt combat challenges that required the player to take over bases in a time limit) have not found their way into this game or are the puzzles as inventive as those of the Pirates of the Caribbean (which had the whole of pirate lore to call upon). The player lifts smaller LEGO block objects and slides them into place to build larger objects or smashes larger objects to obtain smaller objects again. This `build it up break it down' formula is one of the defining features of the series. Keys have to be found for doors, lanterns lit, potions of various kinds made from scattered ingredients, ghostly paintings interacted with, missing objects found for distraught bystanders, walls knocked down and so on. The mumbled dialogue and slapstick humour of every LEGO cut scene has also been retained and given a lick of paint by way of improved textures and lighting. The characters in Harry Potter are still skill class based, and numerous character types are required to get the most coins and unlocks from a level. Puzzles often require the player to combine LEGO character skills such as magic, mechanical ability or strength to dissect a problem and find a solution.

Staying true to the first LEGO Harry Potter game, the various student in peril puzzles return and require the gamer to rescue a Hogwarts's student who has managed to get himself tangled up in some form of mortal danger. Getting him down from a ledge or clearing poisonous vines from his path will earn you his thanks and hefty amount of coin. The replay value of unlocking the vast number of story mode levels in free play is an ever-present feature. Fans of the Harry Potter series will... Read more

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comments (2)

Comment on ASSASSIN’S CREED FLIP TOP LIGHTER ZIPPO STYLE Lowest Price by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:35:33 +0000

A must have for every fan, 13 Feb 2012

Andy -

This review is from: ASSASSIN'S CREED FLIP TOP LIGHTER ZIPPO STYLE (Apparel)

I'm a huge AC fan and this is a great lighter for every fan of AC, the lighter itself was very cool, it's not Zippo but it is almost the same. The build quality of the lighter is great.
I recommend this to everyone.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment

Comment on ASSASSIN’S CREED FLIP TOP LIGHTER ZIPPO STYLE Lowest Price by Mr. Daniel A. Shovelton

Mr. Daniel A. Shovelton — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:29:52 +0000

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

My Review, 29 Dec 2011

Mr. Daniel A. Shovelton -

This review is from: ASSASSIN'S CREED FLIP TOP LIGHTER ZIPPO STYLE (Apparel)

the lighter came within a few days of ordering the product, although it just looks like a plain zippo style lighter with an ink stamped symbol on it, the ink has also come off within about a week of use.
when i left the feedback for the product the sellers did not like it so they emailed me asking me to remove the feedback and give it a higher rating, i will not be buying off IHandy again.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment

Comment on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox) 2012 Sales by Neal Vincent

Neal Vincent — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:15:16 +0000

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

The Best Game on any console ever, 22 Sep 2005

By A Customer

This review is from: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox) (Video Game)

If you want to become immersed in a game for months then this is the game for you.
It starts by drawing you into the characters, especially CJ, who you play in the game.
Initially the stories are quite simple and let you get to grips with the gameplay, which isn't difficult, but very addictive.
As you get further into the game the characters grow and the storylines become more involved and complex, plus they are real-life (all be it that of a gangster).
There are some amazing scenes of total devastation, which all adds to the gameplay.
There are little things always ongoing, such as going to the gym, getting your hair cut, which all add to the overall feel.
The actual gameplay is as simple as it needs to be, but does all it has to do.
If you only buy one game in your life, let it be this one.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment

Comment on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox) 2012 Sales by Simon J. Whight "typical_moody_dj"

Simon J. Whight "typical_moody_dj" — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:12:17 +0000

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

The daddy gets a face lift, 13 Jun 2005

Simon J. Whight "typical_moody_dj" (Manchester) -

This review is from: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox) (Video Game)

Well here it is. Finally the BIG game of the PS2 arrives on the Xbox. No doubt you already know the quality of this game, its worthy of bypassing all reviews instantly and heading straight up to the 'Buy' button. I've already played through, completed and reviewed this once on the PS2! Yet I have instantly rushed out to grab this Xbox version to once again relive the San Andreas experience. What can I say? From the moment the game opens up its like seeing San Andreas through a rather sharp and expensive pair of glasses as opposed to the slightly more value brand that you use to view the PS2 version through. The state is rendered oh so more crisply with sharper graphics, more detailed textures, absolutely fantastic! Everything from the orange haze of Los Santos to the foggy streets of San Fierro to the purple night times of the Las Venturas desert look absolutely stunning. You also get the bonus of proper Dolby Digital 5.1 sound as opposed to Dolby Pro Logic II. Also the Xbox hard drive shows its genius as you can get your own spooled soundtrack pumped into the game alongside the very hip hop biased main radio stations. Everything points towards making San Andreas a fuller experience for the senses.

Beyond that, the core excellence of the game is intact. If you think of Vice City giving you a playground to have your fun in, San Andreas gives you Alton Towers. Drift away from the quality Boys In The Hood storyline to experience a few side games and you'll find that they're much more fleshed out and involving. Take the car missions like Taxi Driver. Its gone from being a fair old 30 second dash around the city to a game with speed bonuses for delivery, necessity to repair the taxi when it gets a bit pranged etc. Rather than taking 5 minutes out for a quick jaunt on this I've found myself dedicating a whole hour to ferrying people around Los Santas. This applies right across the board, you'll find basket ball to play, pool, Dance Dance Revolution style rhythm games, street races... the list goes on. This all set in the massiveness that is San Andreas.

Quality has been extended to the fighting controls with a much more accomplished auto aim method. Of course it still isn't perfect, I still find I get the odd bizarre occasion of CJ running around blindly firing in the air, but its certainly less frustrating than in the previous games. The Xbox conversion brings with it its own new problems, namely being the lack of analogue buttons aside from the shoulder triggers. This means that all driving has to be done with the shoulder buttons, something totally alien when you approach the game from a perspective of the PS2s X button being the main action/drive button. Also the naff old black/white buttons make it a touch difficult to view backwards in a car/select targets to shoot at without having a right hand with 20 fingers. Also inherited from the PS2 version is the games insistence to draw textures right in front of you, thankfully less criminal than in the PS2 version.

Of course the games catalogue of faults are well known to all, but the sheer ambition and quality of the entire package bring with it a host of Pros that overwhelm the Cons from the first moment you play. Like an old friend, a favourite of the house, you learn to forgive the faults and enjoy the good times.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comment

Comment on Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge (Xbox 360) on Sale by Lks Canty

Lks Canty — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:31:49 +0000

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Rugby at last!, 17 Oct 2011

Lks Canty (Surrey, England) -

= Fun:

This review is from: Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge (Xbox 360) (Video Game)

A good game but with some real frustrating flaws, the passing is erratic at times and the amount of offloads is ridiculous !

Its a real shame that the unlicensed teams cant be changed and that you cant pass to forwards as a tactic for crashing through defenses or pass directly to fly half for kicks and also the tackle isnt as effective as it should be.

Overall its good to have euro teams and world club teams at last and its a vast improvement on world cup 2011

A bench mark for all other rugby games

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Comments (2)