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Canon CLI 8PM Photo Magenta Ink Tank

Magenta Photo Ink Cartridge for IP6600D / Compatible Models include: Pro9000, iP6700D, iP6600D, MP970, MP960, MP950

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4 Stars Good product, but….
Printing a lot less color prints, because of price. Never thought I’d try generic ink, but taking a chance.

1 Star Wrong Ink Cartridge
I used Amazon’s Ink & Toner finder for my MP600. I was shipped the 8PM model when I actually needed the 8M. I opened the package and now I can’t return it so I’m out $15. Don’t trust the ink finder. It said that the 8PM was for my MP600 printer.

3 Stars Amazon says this is the right tank for my printer: It isn’t!
There has been a lot of criticism here of people who’ve complained that they ordered the wrong tank, i.e., a CLI-8PM, when they should have ordered a CLI-8M. Well the same thing happened to me. And guess what? On the page where the tank is displayed, Amazon has a box which says:

“Will this work with my printer?” It then (somehow) correctly figures out what printer I have and announces: “Yes, this will work with the Canon iP5200R printer.” Well, it won’t.

I had to spend $9.99 with Canon tech support last night to find out why my printer wasn’t recognizing my new tank from Amazon. The answer was it WON’T work in the iP5200R. Yes, I probably should have paid more attention, but Amazon pointed me to this tank and told me it would work.

So, this is supposed to be a review of the ink. Ok. I’ve had this printer for nearly four years and it makes beautiful prints. But the ink tanks drain rapidly, even when you’re not using color. I think this occurs because of the automatic cleaning cycle before printing. Also, the ink tanks have plenty of ink remaining when the entire printer shuts down and demands you get a new tank. You can’t even print a letter if, for instance, any of the color tanks are “empty.” So I give the ink quality five stars, but drop it by two stars for the excessive ink use and the way it shuts down until all tanks are refilled, even when they’re far from empty.

Amazon needs to get its act together on this. It’s not worth it for me to return a fifteen dollar leaky ink tank. Instead I’m going out today to buy an HP. I’ve had enough of Canon’s ink shenanigans.

1 Star Fix your “will this fit my printer?” gizmo please, Amazon
Having read the arguments as to whether people were reading the product information incorrectly or what, I thought I would try the “will this fit my printer?” gizmo. It told me that this product *will* fit my printer (a Pixma iP4300) when it WILL NOT.

So, Amazon, sort your gizmo as it is actively misleading your customers.

1 Star Don’t Trust Amazon’s Ink and Toner Finder tool
I checked Amazon’s Ink and Toner Finder tool or the Will This Work with Your Printer? tool that appears with the Ink description according to that the Ink i ordered works with my Printer, After ordering receiving this Ink tank and installing on my printer, a Canon MX700 the Ink tank was not recognized…. Instead of the CLI-8PM I Needed the CLI-8M, but Amazon’s tool still shows that this is the correct Ink for my printer when It is not… Now I can’t return the ink as I opened the box.

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Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2 0 Portable External Hard Drive Silver ST905003FGA2E1 RK

Ideal for letting you carry your desktop environment and your files anytime, anywhere, FreeAgent Go allows you to take your web browser, favorites, passwords, IM client and contacts, email client, cookies, settings and files with you. Save all your private information on FreeAgent, not on the computer you’re using!

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Works Well
this unit works very well and was easy to setup. Works as promised with no surprises.

- Ernie

4 Stars Works just fine
Got this portable hard drive to solve my backup problem. Works just as expected. Can’t comment on reliability since only had it for a month or so. Don’t see any problem with silver color…that was mentioned in some other reviews.

4 Stars VERY handy for securing all of your files!
I LOVE my FreeAgent Go external hard drive! I picked mine up from my local Big Blue and Gold Electronics super store (you know, the one with the frequently crappy customer service and apathetic floor employees – at least in the case of my local store), and paid more for it when I got it there (a few months ago), than Amazon is currently selling them for.

This drive has been invaluable in backing up my system information, which I’m new to doing, but thankfully the software makes it pretty easy. The only reason that I didn’t give this item five stars is because of the fact that, from what a Seagate tech told me this morning, in order to continue to process those backups once my drive reaches its full memory capacity, I’ll have to go into it and delete old folders/backups until I’ve freed up enough space to allow it to process subsequent backups. Maybe that’s something that you regular computer backup users are accustomed to, but I’m not, and was surprised by it. I know, I know, once you hit capacity, you can’t wish it bigger – you have to actually take something away, but I just assumed that it’d overwrite files to make room for the newest ones. Honestly, it’s undoubtedly a GOOD thing that it doesn’t actually do that, but I’m still getting used to running system backups and using external hard drives to do it with – just give me some time to adjust, and I’ll catch up to the rest of you with my tech knowledge/experience soon enough! ; )

As far as aesthetics go, as others have mentioned in their reviews, this IS a very stylish and attractive drive. It looks expensive and valuable with the brushed metal exterior, and the scattered and variegated pinhole cutouts that allow the indicator light to show through really give it a very artistic look. The silver model that I have looks clean and modern, lit or not. Speaking of which, another clever feature that Seagate gave this drive is the gently pulsing light feature that indicates when the drive is being actively accessed. When it’s not, the light stays steadily lit. The effects are subtle, but cleverly and attractively done.

I’m actually considering picking up another, larger-capacity one of these, just to have a backup drive for my existing backup drive ; ) . I’ve always known Seagate to put out high-quality products, and this drive has proven to be no exception. Again, the only reason that I didn’t give the product five stars was because I question the software setup… I also am going to add here that if there was more information easily available with the product (as in, more information on the product packaging), it would’ve made it much easier to answer my questions without having to hunt for what I needed, and still ultimately need to contact a tech support agent after the hunt.

Overall, aside from the scarcity of information and the way just a few things are set up with this, it’s a great product, and I’d buy it from Seagate again, if given the opportunity to do so.

1 Star Buyer Beware !!!
Before buying this drive I compared it with other portable drives and read all the reviews on Amazon and even PC Magazine which recommends it as one of its top products. So I thought I could not go wrong but unfortunately everything with this drive has gone wrong. For starters its not 320 gigs but 298 gigs instead which is not how Amazon advertises it. Every back up I have attempted has failed! I have followed the instructions by the letter and it still does not back up any of my files. Technical support is non existent, you have to first register before being allowed to get any type of assistance and then you must go thru these customer forums and post your problem or questions and then wait for and answer from another user?? The customer service number will have you on hold forever. At this point I am trying to return this drive back to Seagate

5 Stars Love the speed, size and ease of use!
I am not a technophile, but this was a snap to set up and run on auto pilot! Love the smaller size. I have it set right behind my laptop so I don’t even see it, think about it or mess with it. The docking station is a must!

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