The Disturbance in The Force...

just as brilliant as everyone says, 24 May 2013

what can I say about this product that hasn't been said already? it's clearly brilliant
the preparation is fastest thing after instant soluble coffee, the result is perfect, the parts are super-easy to clean
the only pity is that the number of parts are a certain number, and it's not the easiest thing to store back in the cupboard if one doesn't have a dedicated space

Everything OK., 24 May 2013

Quite happy with this thing.
After installed immediately run the benchmarks (provided by linux disk utilities): actually 540 MB/s average reading speed, and a ridiculous 0.1 millisecond average *and* maximum access time, completely flat.
My usage is extremely intense and after about one month there is no noticeable degrade. The benchmark still gives the same reading speed, while the access time is a bit more scattered, 0.2 millisecond average, 0.3 maximum, still virtually zero in practice though.
Formatted after one month, in order to refresh the installation of the OS, still no problems and the access time is back as new to 0.1.
I use full disk encryption at the OS… Read more

Actually useful., 24 May 2013

It works well, no problems at all.
It's nice that it has a protective grid, because even if these are low-power devices, other models with open blades are quite annoying when one touches them by mistake, most of the times trying to reach something on the desk.
The airflow intensity is about right, good for prolonged use without being excessive. However sometimes I do wish it had two speeds, when I actually would like more intense chilling. Not a reason to not give five stars, though, since it does its job perfectly.