a practical workstation
343250
Silky pix RAW converter ver 4 came with my Fuji XE1 camera. But I have since downloaded a fee trial of SP Developer 5 pro.(SPD5) The two workstations are presented and arranged in the same way but SPD5 has a few extra features which I have found wonderful. I am new to processing digital photos my only experience with other programmes has been with Paintshop Pro 6 which realy does not work for me. However I did practise hand photo printing in both colour and black and white for many years as both a professional working for a single photographer and a keen amateur. I do not need to cut and paste photo sections or remove colour selectively from areas of photos or do the stuff magazine editors require from photoshop, I just want to  work the way I did in the darkroom correcting some of the faults which are inherent in the photographic process, with my tools arranged sensibly. An example: I often use a polarising filter in landscape pics but this can result  in one corner of a blue sky being noticeably lighter. In the days of film I could do nothing about this as colour print paper cannot be dodged. With SPD5 (using a RAW file) I can place two versions of the photo on the workstation screen, one remains unchanged as a reference, turn on highlight warning tool and turn up the automatic dodge tool slider until the blown out sky has been burnt in sufficiently to restore detail, save (develop) and jobs done. A perennial problem in landscape photography has always been revealing detail in blown out areas of sky, the dodge tool slider also does service as a  high dynamic range(HDR) slider. I have found this very  effective at increasing the range of tones which can be portrayed so its great for revealing cloud formations when shooting into the light. For me HDR can produce weird psycadelic effects when used too intensively, which it often is. I don't like that but a graduated slider makes the effect easy to control and makes it a very usable tool. I have at times been amazed by the way it reveals details from RAW files which I had assumed were lost. Mostly my camera produces a natural colour balance but occasionally there is a cast. With two copies of the pic on screen its easy to adjust balance on one while comparing to the reference pic and there are a number of useful presets. For minor adjustments there is a colour wheel tool, whatever cast appears to degrade the photo just  click on the wheel at a spot near the centre which is opposite the colour you wish to remove.  If the effect is not strong  enough click further out toward the edge of the wheel. A great thing about  this programme is RAW files cant be overwriten, something I managed to do several times with paintshop pro despite Corels reassurances that this was virtually impossible. When I have gone too far in SPD5 all the controls  have a default button which returns me back to the cameras original. The one drawback which prevents me from giving this product 5 STARS is the version of the English (?) language used by the author of the manual. I can find very little written material which explains simply and clearly how to get the most from this software so someone needs to write a good training manual. This is a shame. If you cant see what adjustments need to be made to tone and colours in your photos it will be a struggle to use any photo processing software. SPD5 is, like other photo processing softwares, a sophisticated tool and the producers really should publish adequate training materials whether online or in print demonstrating how to use them. and please get photographers to do it.
494728
This NUC is a perfect Linux desktop workstation at work.  Plenty of power and speed for daily tasks.  It's great!

Runs Ubuntu 14.04 LTS very fast.  Stable and runs 2 1080p monitors without a problem.
4860441
The unit is sturdy & stable; it meets the product description in all ways. It was well packaged and the instructions were satisfactory.
I have not had much time on it yet so durability is unknown.
The desktop is adequate and would be great for a laptop using its built in keyboard.  I usually use an external wireless keyboard with a 10 key set-up and for this - the desktop is a bit small to use with my external mouse.  It will be easy enough to add an extension if I want but it's a bit tight for my set-up as it is delivered. The unit has the option of tilting the seat out of the way for stand up work but I find it more convenient to simply stand up and leave it where it is.  At this time - I would recommend this as a good product for those wanting a stand-up capable exer-cycle desk.
1375975
If you know what you are getting, and know it will meet your needs. This is a sweet little box.

It comes with Windows 10 pre-installed, which is not a good thing because it shows you how underpowered the components are. After testing I removed windows and installed Ubuntu.

What you have here is a dual core celeron with not enough memory to do anything. Thats okay, memory is cheap and its easy to swap. Keep in mind the celeron is the 2nd lowest Intel CPU out there, but thats fine it runs cool.

Personally I purchased this machine to stream music & movies. It does an awesome job tucked away in my AV cabinet. I ran some benchmarks on it when I first got the machine to validate it was okay (stress the hardware). Then I installed 8GB RAM DDR3L (The L is important here folks!). Then destroyed windows and installed Ubuntu. Perfect machine. I'm also enjoying old arcade & SNES games on it.

I wish it had 4+ GB RAM and a slightly larger SSD. But at this price, I can spend another $30 to put in 8GB RAM. I don't care about the small 32GB of hard disk space, but if I was using this as a main computer that would be a problem.
2558508
Pros: good build. and configuration is sufficient for moderate day to day work loads (email, internet, wordprocessing, multimedia). Nice finsihing.

cons:  For the price - No complaint. (It is not expected to be a high end gaming machine or workstation)
2951282
I purchased this desktop replacement computer to have a mobile station for running software demonstrations in virtual and pseudo-environments. The machine is a workhorse. Admittedly, larger than most notebooks/laptops, although the dimensions are noted clearly in the sellers description. My experience with the overall performance have been very positive. If I had to cite a couple of minor negatives they would be this; its large, and if you add NVMe, which you should, the small plastic trays need to be purchased separately. Other than those small (picky) items, I have been very satisfied with this purchase and would suggest it to a friend.
607708
Very good inexpensive computer - works well for email, writing documents, scanning, printing.
4124860
This desk came in two separate packages when delievered. Original instructions said it would be a two-person job but I was able to accomplish it myself in around 4-5 hours.

There is plently of surface desk space in total. This works well my current configuration of two 21-inch monitors, a printer, subwoofer, speakers and a lamp. The USB adapter works as intended with my HP computer. The actual adapter is not flush with the table and this works out well considering that some object could otherwise knock out the connected device wires from it docking area. The adapter below the table is fine but I do not like the fact that it needs to wrap around behind the desk and into the computer holding cabinet.

The computer holding cabinet is very spacious and can fit an average to full size tower with some room to spare. Above it is the nook for holding portable devices such as IPods, phones, etc. There is a felt board that, when folded appropriately, is supposed to keep your portable devices at a certain angle. I just left it out entirely and place all my mobile items flat on the surface.

The drawer and file cabinet to the right are fairly sturdy and the cabinet looks like it may be able to hold about 10-15 pounds max of paperwork. I wouldn't go beyond that since the bottom surface of the file cabinet is cardboard and the handle is plastic.

All in all I would say that this desk is very reasonably priced and its L-shaped style fits fairly well in my small apartment room.
4297593
Great product!  I have been using it for a few weeks now and have no concerns with it.  It is part of my first version of my home made standing work station.  Very easy to set up and manipulate to your work environment.  I have changed things around a lot until I got dialed into what I created.  The iCraze was the easiest piece of the system to work with.  Whatever little change I had to make, the iCraze made it easy.

The stability is fairly good and as expected for what it is.  It is not a desk or a heavy piece of furniture, but it is very stable.  I clipped a clip board to the side tray and that works well for writing while working.  I have a 13 inch Macbook Pro on the iCraze.

The fan underneath it is a nice added feature to have as well.  When the computer fan comes on, I can add the iCraze fan too and it cools my Macbook very quickly.

I will travel with it as well.  It is compact and light.  I will have some week long trips soon, that it will be with me on.
520912
Great gift I received.  Very practicable work space.
3837489
Let's face it: while a laptop computer is convenient, it is also a bit uncomfortable to work on.  When you have it at home, you end up elevating and tilting it both for comfort and to help dissipate heat.  Often, you attach a standard keyboard and mouse when you're working at home.  Once you've done that, you attach a monitor so that, if you have a relatively low work surface, you are not hunched over the screen.

So, after a while, what do you do?  To simplify things and get some of the junk off your desk, you start looking at serial replicators and docking stations.  The manufacturer of your laptop makes a docking station for about $250.  Gulp.  You look around some more.  Then, you find the Kensington Laptop Desktop for under $40 through Amazon.  It's wonderful!  Not only did it do everything I wanted it to do for a very reasonable price, but, because it's not laptop specific, when I swap out my current laptop in a couple of years, I won't have to purchase a new, different, expensive, manufacture/model-specific docking station.  I love this accessory and so will you.
409695
Used by engineering student for simulations and design (Solidworks). Works well but having a second display for doing software is very helpful.
4827927
This desk looks like a piece of furniture rather that the utilitarian desks sold elsewhere.  The work space is large--it has room for your computer and papers  that you are working on.  The keyboard tray is large and glides easily in and out.
I would recommend this to others.  It is definitely worth the price.
4010130
I've been using this case to house a custom built PC workstation.  Overall it's worked well.
Good points:  Sturdy steel and plastic construction.  Reasonably good layout internally, cable management has been relatively easy.  It's big, you can fit quite a few components inside.
Neutral points:  Because it's a large case and made of steel it is heavy, there's no getting around that without sacrificing strength or size.
Minor complaints:  The space behind the 3.5 inch internal bays (usually used for HDDs) where the cables connect is barely sufficient.  Just a little more space 0.5 - 1.0 centimetre more would have been nice to have.  You could possibly use the elbow-end SATA connectors to partially alleviate.  Also the fans that come with it are a little loud for what I want in a workstation, but to be fair it was intended for use as a server or workstation case.  It was fairly easy to replace the fans with much quieter models, just be sure to find fans that fit the fan mounting brackets this case uses (or be willing to use epoxy glue).
2856507
So.. I didn't know that this wasn't a windows computer because apparently I'm not in the 21st century yet. I was hoping I could install an old version of photoshop on it or install microsoft word. Also I have a work-specific program that only works on internet explorer that I can't use on this. That being said, it's a light and very good-looking machine, and for 250$ I'm very satisfied with what it can do. We mostly use it to stream movies on our tv, and to take to coffee shops to write documents on. If you are very invested in online services like cloud services and the various google office document programs this would be a great item for you, otherwise, consider what you are willing and not willing to sacrifice. There is offline access to your drive and files. It's instant on/off like the ipad and has been quite peppy in terms of speed with up to 8 browser windows running simultaneously.
4783427
The dual inputs on this monitor are ideal for consolidating one's workspace. I have two desktops (one running Linux Mint, the other Fedora) sharing this monitor, and the easy-to-reach, well-labeled input toggle button makes for easy switching between machines.

I've had none of the video issues that some other reviewers have experienced; viewing angle is good, colors are balanced, and the image is sharp. The monitor's stand feels solid, much more so than monitors with less-featured stands. I've used all the features without incident, though I can't say I use the swivel feature much.

For the record, both machines using this monitor have fairly good graphics cards (512MB Radeons). With these, I've edited graphics, gamed, watched video, and streamed video without incident.

I've had great success using it to replace my television, though I did not buy it for that purpose alone. While researching monitors, I considered the purchase of a DVI-capable HDTV instead of a dedicated computer monitor. I'd advise anyone looking for an HDTV with computer connectivity to consider seriously the purchase of this or similarly-spec'd monitor instead. Dedicated monitors like this one have a recommended resolution better-suited for viewing from just 1 or 2 feet, the distance at which you sit from a computer workstation. The DVI-capable HDTVs, however, tend to offer large screens without increasing their resolution accordingly. Consequently, all my friends using HDTVs as computer monitors have to work in resolutions much lower than is comfortable. If you're looking for a screen to multitask computer and video, you should seriously consider getting a good computer monitor and a tuner card for your PC rather than an HDTV.
1661014
I bought two of those and made an awesome 5120x1440 workstation.
It lets met view 5 Microsoft Office pages simultaneously and do other cool things.
Very bright and comfortable monitors.