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BOTTOM LINE: Pricing Clarification from LogMeIn REALITY vs. EXPECTATIONS: much better than I expected. DETAILS: The new pricing of $199 for commercial use actually includes up to 256 clients automatically. Our previous pricing was on a per device basis (starting at $39 per computer), so once you're connecting six or more computers, Hamachi is actually LESS expensive under the new pricing. For example, a small business can buy the new version, connect 200 devices together and pay less than $1 per year per device.
We'll update our site to make sure it's more clear for users going forward.
Thank you,
Andrew Burton
VP, Consumer and SMB Products
www.LogMeIn.com
BOTTOM LINE: Pricing Clarification from LogMeIn REALITY vs. EXPECTATIONS: much better than I expected. DETAILS: The new pricing of $199 for commercial use actually includes up to 256 clients automatically. Our previous pricing was on a per device basis (starting at $39 per computer), so once you're connecting six or more computers, Hamachi is actually LESS expensive under the new pricing. For example, a small business can buy the new version, connect 200 devices together and pay less than $1 per year per device.
We'll update our site to make sure it's more clear for users going forward.
Thank you,
Andrew Burton
VP, Consumer and SMB Products
www.LogMeIn.com
BOTTOM LINE: When it works its great REALITY vs. EXPECTATIONS: about as I expected. DETAILS: It's actually much cheaper. The previous price was per client, now you pay $199 and get 256 clients.
Hamachi 2 Recommended by Andrew Burton [aburton@logmein.com]
on 10/15/2009
BOTTOM LINE: Joe, Important clarification regarding the pricing REALITY vs. EXPECTATIONS: much better than I expected. DETAILS: The new pricing of $199 for commercial use actually includes up to 256 clients automatically. For example, a small business can buy the new version, connect 200 devices together and pay less than $1 per year per device. We'll update our site to make sure it's much more clear for users.
Thank you,
Andrew
LogMeIn
BOTTOM LINE: Never buy a Checkpoint product again. REALITY vs. EXPECTATIONS: much worse than I expected. DETAILS: Poor support, very poor documentation. Licensing model is "cheap" as they will two bit you for everything.
BOTTOM LINE: Highly recommended for standard home user. REALITY vs. EXPECTATIONS: better than I expected. DETAILS: Admittedly, If you want Raid 0, then setup become a bit more complicated but the unit will do Raid 1 out of the box. I removed the 500 gig hard drive and replaced with two 1 Tb drives. I couldn't be happier with ALL the services this NAS provides.
BOTTOM LINE: Good as an "entry-level" 3G router REALITY vs. EXPECTATIONS: about as I expected. DETAILS: One thing I would like Netgear to do is to design it to work on 12 volts. Then they could easily supply a battery pack or car cigar-lighter adaptor for users to buy at a later date when they think of portability.
BOTTOM LINE: Do not get PlayOn! REALITY vs. EXPECTATIONS: much worse than I expected. DETAILS: AGREED – DO NOT GET PlayOn! It does not work with Hulu. I just wasted 2 hours trying to get this stupid thing to work with my PS3, and the video is choppy — you watch in 2 second intervals. This company sucks. Their engineering quality is reminiscent of a bunch of drunk college students in the 80s — it is not at all up to standards of modern software. No support, no useful help, no problem saving tips, no FAQ — you have got to be kidding me! How can this blogger with any shred of dignity endorse such a shady deal?
NetSetMan Recommended by staywalt [staywalt@verizon .net]
on 5/28/2009
BOTTOM LINE: Excellent REALITY vs. EXPECTATIONS: much better than I expected. DETAILS: This program allows me to log onto network server at drive at work with vista home premium, something Vista is not supposed to due. It also lets me select a different default printer at hoe and at work automatically. Before this I had to have a shortcut to our server network drive and type a password every morning. This program logs me in automatically. Although I do not need the Pro version I will buy it since the developer deserves the cash.
