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  Medialink - Wireless N USB Adapter - 802.11n - 150Mbps - 2.4ghz - Windows 2000 / 2003 / XP 32-Bit and 64-Bit / Vista 32-Bit and 64-Bit / Windows 7 32-Bit and 64-Bit Compatible

  PC Accessory (Medialink Products, LLC)
  

  Rating (0 reviews):

  (4.6/5)

  

  Great Company with a Big Bang for your Buck product

  I own a computer that utilizes Windows Vista (64 bit) and was not having success installing wireless adapters from two reputable companies. At this point I was ready to cut open walls and run the ethernet cable to my computer. I mentioned the problem to my computer geek cousin and he told me to purchase a medialink wireless adapter as it supports Windows Vista 32 and 64. So I googled the wireless adapter and found that Amazon carried it. So I went to Amazon.com and there it was in the medialink adapter's product information, compatible with Vista 32 and 64. At $29.99 ( $10.00 cheaper then the previous two adapters), I thought it was worth the risk. I recieved it two days later and proceeded to install the medialink wireless G USB adapter and again no success. At this point I'm ready to punch a hole in the wall out of frustration. I finally decided to contact Mediabridge to convey my dissatisfaction. The phone was picked up after one ring and a customer service person rerouted me to... 5/5 RSV - See all my reviews This review is from: Medialink - Wireless N USB Adapter - 802.11n - 150Mbps - 2.4ghz - Windows 2000 / 2003 / XP 32-Bit and 64-Bit / Vista 32-Bit and 64-Bit / Windows 7 32-Bit and 64-Bit Compatible (Electronics) I own a computer that utilizes Windows Vista (64 bit) and was not having success installing wireless adapters from two reputable companies. At this point I was ready to cut open walls and run the ethernet cable to my computer. I mentioned the problem to my computer geek cousin and he told me to purchase a medialink wireless adapter as it supports Windows Vista 32 and 64. So I googled the wireless adapter and found that Amazon carried it. So I went to Amazon.com and there it was in the medialink adapter's product information, compatible with Vista 32 and 64. At $29.99 ( $10.00 cheaper then the previous two adapters), I thought it was worth the risk. I recieved it two days later and proceeded to install the medialink wireless G USB adapter and again no success. At this point I'm ready to punch a hole in the wall out of frustration. I finally decided to contact Mediabridge to convey my dissatisfaction. The phone was picked up after one ring and a customer service person rerouted me to... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 11, 2009

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  Compatible with WD TV Live

  I purchased this adapter with high hopes that it would somehow magically work with my , despite my knowing that it was an unrealistic expectation since the dongle comes with it's own drivers. At best, I was expecting to have to run some home-brewed firmware on the WD TV in order to get this to work.Lo and behold, I plugged it in and it was recognized within seconds. In under a minute, the box was connected to my network and I was streaming YouTube video to my upstairs bedroom. I was absolutely amazed.This dongle is not yet listed on WD TV Live's supported device list, and I've found no previous posts or reviews confirming this compatibility. Hope this helps those looking at this for the same reason that I was. 5/5 Alan Novitskiy "wrench monkey" (San Fancisco, CA) - See all my reviews, December 4, 2009

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  A rare find - a multi-OS Wireless N adapter!

  I recently added Mac OS X to my Windows Dell Mini 9. I had replaced the WiFi card in the Mini with an Intel 5300 which is great, but there's no Mac OS support. So I was on the lookout for an inexpensive USB adapter that supported OS X and Windows - if it was wireless N also, that would be a bonus. A couple of weeks ago when I started this search, I came up empty, but this time I found the Medialink adapter, which claimed to support Windows, OS X and Linux. I decided to give it a try.When I received it I was upset to see that the packaging claimed support for Windows only, and the Medialink web site has only Windows drivers. But the instruction leaflet says that OS X and Linux drivers are on the CD and sure enough, they are.Medialink claims that this is one of the smallest Wireless N USB adapters and I believe them - it's half the size of an Actiontec adapter I recently reviewed.I first tried it under Windows 7. The driver installed nicely and... 4/5 S. Lionel (NH USA) - See all my reviews, October 25, 2009

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  List Price: $89.99
  

  Simplified One Click Wi-Fi Installation

  Docking Station Included with Attached 3ft USB Extension Cable for Desktop Convenience

  Microsoft WHQL Certified

  Supports the Following Security Protocols: WPA/WPA2, 64/128/152-bit WEP.

  Compatible With Any Brand 802.11g or 802.11n Router Using 2.4ghz Wavelength

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  2MP USB Powered Digital Microscope Endoscope Magnifier (400X Magnification) for Windows 7(32 bit, not for 64 bit)/Vista/XP/2000 Mac OS X 10.5

  CE (BrainyTrade)
  

  Rating (3 reviews):

  (3.0/5)

  

  Horrible choice

  It seemed like a great deal, unfortunately its not. Small light weight, USB 2 sounded awesome. Unstable, the stand does not hold it sill. am unimpressed with this item. It has only one focus point, and that is determined by the zoom, so only one zoom setting actually. Also the program that comes with it lacks any decent tools . NO auto focus. Also the program did not recognize the microscope when I tried to use it after closing the program and restarting it. I had planned on buying a few of these for my family, not any more. 1/5 BigRockJohnson (RICHMOND, CA, US) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: 2MP USB Powered Digital Microscope Endoscope Magnifier (400X Magnification) for Windows 7(32 bit, not for 64 bit)/Vista/XP/2000 Mac OS X 10.5 (Electronics) It seemed like a great deal, unfortunately its not. Small light weight, USB 2 sounded awesome. Unstable, the stand does not hold it sill. am unimpressed with this item. It has only one focus point, and that is determined by the zoom, so only one zoom setting actually. Also the program that comes with it lacks any decent tools . NO auto focus. Also the program did not recognize the microscope when I tried to use it after closing the program and restarting it. I had planned on buying a few of these for my family, not any more. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 10, 2011

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  Good solid product!

  If your looking for a portable microscope so to say then look no further.I use this with my mac book and it works great the magnification is top notch as is the clarity.I use this in my lab looking at different pests and trichromes with great results.LOOK no further i've paid over 150$ in the past for basically the same product and the exspensive one failed on me.I've only had this new one for about a month or two but use it almost daily and it works great even when i am not the most gentle with it accidently of course.You will not find another for the low price as this one is especially one compatiable with mac. 5/5 Kushlvr - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: 2MP USB Powered Digital Microscope Endoscope Magnifier (400X Magnification) for Windows 7(32 bit, not for 64 bit)/Vista/XP/2000 Mac OS X 10.5 (Electronics) If your looking for a portable microscope so to say then look no further.I use this with my mac book and it works great the magnification is top notch as is the clarity.I use this in my lab looking at different pests and trichromes with great results.LOOK no further i've paid over 150$ in the past for basically the same product and the exspensive one failed on me.I've only had this new one for about a month or two but use it almost daily and it works great even when i am not the most gentle with it accidently of course.You will not find another for the low price as this one is especially one compatiable with mac. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 22, 2012

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  Worked but was a pain.

  Driver it came with and the one from the website did not work with win 7 64. I found a program on the net that would so I did get to use the product it was just an hour wasted looking for it. As far as a microscope goes, this is the first time I every used a digital one. It was ok and would make a great toy for kids. 3/5 navdawg (fl) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: 2MP USB Powered Digital Microscope Endoscope Magnifier (400X Magnification) for Windows 7(32 bit, not for 64 bit)/Vista/XP/2000 Mac OS X 10.5 (Electronics) Driver it came with and the one from the website did not work with win 7 64. I found a program on the net that would so I did get to use the product it was just an hour wasted looking for it. As far as a microscope goes, this is the first time I every used a digital one. It was ok and would make a great toy for kids. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 27, 2011

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  Still capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120. Video capture resolution: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 160x120

  Image sensor: 2Mega Pixels (interpolated to 3MP). Operation system: Windows 7(32 bit, not for 64 bit)/Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS X 10.5 or above.

  Magnification Ratio: 20x and 400x. Video format: AVI. Photo format: JPEG or BMP. Light source: 8 LED (adjustable by control wheel). PC interface: USB2.0.

  Focus Range: Manual focus from 10mm to 500mm. Frame Rate: Max 30f/s under 600 Lus Brightness

  Package including: 1x USB Microscope, 1x Tripod, 1x Driver, 1x User Manual

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  Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack

  Software (Microsoft Software)
  

  Rating (93 reviews):

  (4.5/5)

  

  How do-it-yourselfers do Windows

  If you've reinstalled Windows just once in your life, you've learned enough to tackle a full virgin installation of Windows 7 from a system builder DVD. Microsoft has finally created an operating system with so much built-in support and maintenance technology it practically does all the work for you, so if your current Windows XP machine is labeled "Windows Vista Capable" or "Windows 7 Capable," this is the way to go. Just to be sure, install and run Microsoft's Upgrade Advisor. If it passes the 64-bit system requirements, order up!You can't upgrade from XP to 7; you have to wipe the drive or partition and perform a clean install, but even an upgrade from Vista to 7 is fraught with peril, so you might as well do the same if you're running Vista. Just back up your data and find all your application installation software before you begin. Once you activate Windows 7, it's married to the PC's system board. You can't reuse the product key on another machine unless you can... 5/5 Joseph Ekaitis "author of Collinsfort Village" (Southern California) - See all my reviews, July 10, 2011

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  Works well with parallels for Mac

  After much research I decided to go with this OEM version of Windows 7 Professional SP1 to run virtually on my new MacBook Pro running Parallels. The install was flawless and it actually runs very fast on my MacBook. I turned off all accelerators and auto-everything. The main reason I wanted the system set up this way was to be able to run the Windows version of Quicken and Turbo Tax which I've been using for more years than I care to recall. I am able to do this concurrent with running OS X, which is very convenient. No conflicts with anything. Great solution to enable a Windows user to switch to Apple and bring essential programs and documents from the Windows environment over to Mac without missing a beat! 5/5 Carl Beatty - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack (Software) After much research I decided to go with this OEM version of Windows 7 Professional SP1 to run virtually on my new MacBook Pro running Parallels. The install was flawless and it actually runs very fast on my MacBook. I turned off all accelerators and auto-everything. The main reason I wanted the system set up this way was to be able to run the Windows version of Quicken and Turbo Tax which I've been using for more years than I care to recall. I am able to do this concurrent with running OS X, which is very convenient. No conflicts with anything. Great solution to enable a Windows user to switch to Apple and bring essential programs and documents from the Windows environment over to Mac without missing a beat! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 15, 2011

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  Easy Install, no problem encountered.

  I was running Windows XP SP3 prior to this "upgrade". They call it an upgrade, but it was a full system init and a re-install of all my software. While this is my preferred method for a new operating system, it would have been nice to have the option to upgrade rather than do a new install.That being said, the process went smoothly and quickly. From start to finish to get up and running on Windows 7 with SP1 it took about 90 minutes. Now that did not include re-installing my applications, just the basic Windows 7 OS being up and running on my machine.I have never used MS support in the past, so I had no reservations about buying an OEM product with no MS support.I would recommend this product to anyone that has installed an OS in the past and does not feel they will ever need to us MS for support. 4/5 Philip Wojcikiewicz (Darien, IL USA) - See all my reviews, April 22, 2011

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  List Price: $149.99
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  Easily create a home network and connect your PCs to a printer with HomeGroup.

  Connect to company networks easily and more securely with Domain Join.

  Make your web experience faster, easier and safer than ever with Internet Explorer 8.

  Make the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation.

  Run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode.

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• DESKTOP PLATFORM SUPPORTS INTEL PROCESSOR-BASED WORKSTATION.(Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003): An article from: Computer Workstations

  Book (Worldwide Videotex)
  List Price: $5.95
  

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  WiFi Wireless IEEE 802.11N/G/B WLAN 150Mbps Network Adapter USB2.0 Wireless Lan USB Adapter for Laptop Noteook Desktop PC Suport Vista/Windows 7(32bit & 64bit)/Linux

  PC Accessory (Generic)
  

  Rating (117 reviews):

  (3.8/5)

  

  Great...minus the drivers

  I purchased two of these wireless adapters, as I remodeled my basement and wanted to keep from having cables trailing across the floor. When I installed the first adapter (on a Windows Vista machine), my wired connection was still established and the driver installed automatically and it worked perfectly. However, I installed the second adapter on the other computer (running Windows 7), I had already disconnected the Ethernet cable and was forced to use the disc to install the driver. While I was impressed with the utilities that came with the disc, after about 24 hours of being installed, my computer began crashing unexpectedly, showing a "blue screen of death" and completely shutting down. About ready to give up on the adapter, I uninstalled it, plugged in an Ethernet cable, and plugged in the adapter again. The driver that downloaded automatically worked great and there haven't been any issues since then.FINAL WORD: The adapters are great, but only if you use the... 4/5 J. L. Shurtliff (Orem, UT USA) - See all my reviews, February 18, 2011

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  Works with the included Linux driver!!!

  I was looking for something that would work on my linux (Ubuntu) computer and this one has a cd with driver for linux along with the ussual. It works just fine! 4/5 Ernest Bird (IN USA) - See all my reviews, March 11, 2010

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  Great adapter

  This is an inexpensive, but really good adapter. Works great with Windows7 x64 in box drivers. 5/5 Walter J. Blanchard "Walter B" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews, March 29, 2010

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  How to install driver and utility: Insert the software CD to your CD-ROM, then it will auto run imme

  System Requirements:PC - compatible computer, CPU speed of 200MHz or above;Memory: 64MB or above, 12

  Ralink Chipset

  Specifications: IEEE 802.11N: 20MHz up to 72.22Mbps, 40MHz up to 150Mbps

  Bulk Package

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  USB MIDI Cable Converter PC to Music Keyboar

  Musical Instruments (HottestDealsEver)
  

  Rating (142 reviews):

  (3.9/5)

  

  Incredible for the price -- but not for all applications

  This is, by far, the cheapest option right now for a comparable length USB MIDI interface cable: a measly $6. For those who want a straight answer: yes, it works. For me. If yours doesn't, HDE has a great return policy.PROS:- Very easy setup, driver installs automatically within seconds- Windows XP, Vista 32 and 64-bit compatible- Very cheap, while offering an authentic USB MIDI interfaceCONS:- Cord is a little too short for me--about 5 feet- High latency. Latency is the time it takes for input from your keyboard to reach your computer, and in my experience the latency for this interface is really high--around a quarter to three quarters of a second. This makes it very hard to play live accompaniment to background music you've created. However, if you disable MIDI playback in your sequencing program and just listen to the notes as they're played on your keyboard, you can shift all of the notes in your program after you've finished... 4/5 Benjamin T. Paric "Peace. Love. Squirrels." (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews, April 1, 2009

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  Great for synthesia

  Quick note: make sure the 'In' plug goes into your 'Out' on your keyboard and vice-versa.I bought this to work with a game like guitar hero, but for the piano, Synthesia. The game plays the notes on your computer screen, and then the music comes out your keyboard (best to prevent lag).I experience practically no lag when working with Mixcraft, using the sound driver "Wave-RT" in the settings. Mixcraft is a fun music recording studio program. 5/5 Frank - See all my reviews This review is from: USB MIDI Cable Converter PC to Music Keyboar (Electronics) Quick note: make sure the 'In' plug goes into your 'Out' on your keyboard and vice-versa.I bought this to work with a game like guitar hero, but for the piano, Synthesia. The game plays the notes on your computer screen, and then the music comes out your keyboard (best to prevent lag).I experience practically no lag when working with Mixcraft, using the sound driver "Wave-RT" in the settings. Mixcraft is a fun music recording studio program. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , May 3, 2009

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  Great

  Works perfect, just make sure you plug it into the same USB drive every time to avoid repetitive driver installs. 5/5 C. Mitchum (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews, January 2, 2009

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  List Price: $29.95
  

  LED power indicator; MIDI in & out signal indicator; Supports: Windows Vista/XP and Mac OS X

  Turn your PC into a music studio by connecting a music keyboard to your computer with the USB MIDI c

  Easy to install with built-in driver; USB powered, no AC adapter needed

  1 in + 1 out MIDI interface; 16 MIDI input channels & 16 MIDI output channels

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  New Thrustmaster Usb Cockpit Panels Compatible Pc/Usb Windows Xp Vista 32bit Vista 64bit Windows 7

  Home
  

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  BRAND NEW Big Fish Games Mystery London Jack Ripper OS Windows Xp Vista 7 Not 64-Bit Realistic Levels

  PC Accessory (BIG FISH GAMES BIG FISH GAMES)
  

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  Canon CanoScan LiDE110 Color Image Scanner (4507B002)

  CE (Canon)
  

  Rating (263 reviews):

  (4.3/5)

  

  A Great Little Scanner

  SUMMARYWith a few caveats, this is a great little scanner. The best part is that it actually fits in my Targus computer case WITH my laptop. It weighs only 2-3 pds, and runs off USB power---no converter brick to haul around. Scans are sharp and fast. The automatic settings work very well for nearly all typical originals (old photos, business letters, receipts, etc.). Despite some shortcomings, the price and exceptional portability may make this series of scanners the choice for scanning books---because books which need to be scanned are often non-circulating items in libraries or archives.SHORTCOMINGSUnfortunately, the particular design of this scanner (and all other LED-based scanners) is that (unlike most fat desktop scanners) it cannot scan 3D objects. Any portion of your document or image which is not in absolute contact with the glass patten will be very blurry. The raised frame raises the edges of any original which does not fit on the glass patten,... 5/5 Stoney (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews, October 8, 2010

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  Love this scanner!

  I scrapbook and was transitioning from manual scrapbooking to digital. I had tons of pictures that needed to be scanned into my laptop (thousands). We looked at the small picture scanners that scan hundreds of pictures in an hour or so. Decided against them because even though fast, the quality of the scans were grainy and you had to use sleeves for the pics. They didn't get good reviews and were double the price of this scanner. This was one of the cheaper full sized scanners we found on Amazon, we decided that the Canon name had to be good for the price. IT IS! It is SO easy to use, nothing complicated at all. The software was easy to load and very user friendly. I discovered I could scan multiple pictures at a time and the software would separate them into their own files so there was no messing around with trying to cut and paste in order to do multiples at one time. It is really light weight and basic. The quality of the scans is fantastic, they looked as good as the... 5/5 Gina - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Canon CanoScan LiDE110 Color Image Scanner (4507B002) (Office Product) I scrapbook and was transitioning from manual scrapbooking to digital. I had tons of pictures that needed to be scanned into my laptop (thousands). We looked at the small picture scanners that scan hundreds of pictures in an hour or so. Decided against them because even though fast, the quality of the scans were grainy and you had to use sleeves for the pics. They didn't get good reviews and were double the price of this scanner. This was one of the cheaper full sized scanners we found on Amazon, we decided that the Canon name had to be good for the price. IT IS! It is SO easy to use, nothing complicated at all. The software was easy to load and very user friendly. I discovered I could scan multiple pictures at a time and the software would separate them into their own files so there was no messing around with trying to cut and paste in order to do multiples at one time. It is really light weight and basic. The quality of the scans is fantastic, they looked as good as the... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 31, 2010

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  Easy to set-up, professional results

  I recently purchased the Canon CanoScan LiDE 110 as a replacement for an older LiDE 30. This LiDE's most important features is that it is compatible with all versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7 64-bit (the older version is not compatible with 64-bit versions of windows) and the fact that it is powered through the USB 2.0 cable, meaning no power supply to carry around or finding a place to plug in, a plus for use with a notebook computer.After following the directions for installation, installing the drivers before plugging the scanner into the computer, everything went flawlessly, and the first time the scanner was plugged in, after rebooting, the hardware was found and driver installed.While this can be used as a stand alone flatbed copier, it can also scan to PDF files right from a button on the front of the scanner, meaning you won't need to have a full featured PDF creation program to create PDF files. A button can also be configured to send... 5/5 M. Francis "mfmusic" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews, November 1, 2010

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  List Price: $59.99
  

  Auto Scan Mode automatically adjusts settings by detecting what you are scanning

  High-speed letter size color scanning in approx. 18 seconds

  Just one USB cable for data and power

  Advanced Z-lid expansion top for scanning bulky items

  Advanced Z Lid

  2400X4800 DPI

  High Speed USB

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  valley-ent.com USB CI-V Cat CT-17 Interface Cable for Icom IC-7000 IC-703 FTDI Chipset Supports Windows 7 64bit

  Car Audio or Theater (Valley Enterprises)
  

  Rating (6 reviews):

  (4.8/5)

  

  Works just fine

  The title says it all. Compliments my SignaLink USB to bring an IC-735 into the 21st Century with computer control and digital modes. FTDI drivers available for most versions of Windows, etc. 4/5 DSPman "Rick" (East Tennessee, United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: valley-ent.com USB CI-V Cat CT-17 Interface Cable for Icom IC-7000 IC-703 FTDI Chipset Supports Windows 7 64bit (Electronics) The title says it all. Compliments my SignaLink USB to bring an IC-735 into the 21st Century with computer control and digital modes. FTDI drivers available for most versions of Windows, etc. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , April 6, 2012

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  USB to CI-V Interface Cable

  The cable came very quickly. I plugged it in a USB port and Windows 7 - 64bit immediately recognized it. It is now working perfectly and I'm utilizing it for total rig control of my IC765. 5/5 John - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: valley-ent.com USB CI-V Cat CT-17 Interface Cable for Icom IC-7000 IC-703 FTDI Chipset Supports Windows 7 64bit (Electronics) The cable came very quickly. I plugged it in a USB port and Windows 7 - 64bit immediately recognized it. It is now working perfectly and I'm utilizing it for total rig control of my IC765. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 18, 2012

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  Satisfactory in every way.

  Items like this only get attention when they disappoint. The cable I bought works fine, appears to be of quality construction and was delivered by the promised date. What more can I say? 5/5 Don (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: valley-ent.com USB CI-V Cat CT-17 Interface Cable for Icom IC-7000 IC-703 FTDI Chipset Supports Windows 7 64bit (Electronics) Items like this only get attention when they disappoint. The cable I bought works fine, appears to be of quality construction and was delivered by the promised date. What more can I say? Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 24, 2011

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  Fully supports Ham Radio Deluxe running Windows 7 64bit

  Length: 3 feet

  Aftermarket Interface Cable

  No programming software included

  USB Chipset: FTDI

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