Tascam US122

Pros: Great bargain, great quality

Cons: Don't bother if you're not willing to dump XP

Review: You really need windows 2000 for this device. Windows XP is a joke anyway and anyone serious about their computer's abilities should upgrade to w2000 or w2003 server. I am a programmer with over 30 years experience and have built hundreds of systems, ...

Pros: Relatively inexpensive, good quality sound, handy size and easy to use.

Cons: WOuld like better pre-amps, but you get what you pay for

Review: I bought one to use with my new HP laptop. As I used the battery from the laptop so I opted for Shure SM 57s. I was recording a live band in a large auditorium. Worked absolutely perfectly. The sound quality was acceptable and the unit was easy to ...

Pros: Good sound quality, good physical construction/designed, phantom power, usb-powered.

Cons: Total dealbreaker: hangs virtually all Windows PC's in standby or hibernate mode! Irresponsible product.

The Bottom Line: NOT truly Windows compatible in my opinion. Worst customer service/support ever. No discernible commitment to end user. I think a class-action lawsuit would be a good idea.

Review: Hangs virtually all Windows boxes on Standby or Hibernate (power save/suspend). Since it's USB-powered, it's designed & marketed to laptop users. But laptops are particularly dependent upon power-save, especially when running on battery. I've tried ...

Pros: looks good, feels mechanically sound

Cons: bad XP drivers long support wait

Review: I have a Compaq Presario 2.93 GHz, 500 RAM Here are my complaints: 1. The software installation is nearly impossible. After spending 2 hours checking everything, I called support, on hold for 25 minutes on phone, and learned that they would send ...