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Intellipanel - TV/Audio version

from: OneClick

April 07, 2008
This product is a wee gem, not only can you plug 8 appliances into it but it also has anti-surge built in as well. Once programmed(which is simple)to detect your TV, put it on standby and within 30secs the intellipanel switches power off to everything except your PVR(BT Vision/Sky+ etc). The only thing stopping me giving it 5 stars is because the first one I got developed a fault after a couple of days, switching itself on and off all the time. The replacement has been trouble free. Great item!!

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Intellipanel- Desktop version

from: OneClick

February 13, 2008
This product does not work properly with a Mac Mini. You have to shut down the whole computer to make the peripherals turn off. If the computer simply goes into sleep mode, the intellipanel keeps waking the computer up again.

A shame, because this is a great idea, but I'm going to give mine away to someone who owns something other than a Mini. Amazon should make it clear that this "Desktop" product is not compatible with the Mini, as most people would class the mini as a desktop.

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Intelliplug - Desktop version

from: OneClick

February 13, 2008
Have mentioned this product to other people, only to be asked `why don't you just turn it all off at the plug`, well the plug is behind a shelving unit - so pretty hard to get to and what are my chances of my kids remembering to do this? not good I would guess.

The intelliplug is so simple to use, and seeing all the other six peripheral lights go out when you turn off your pc is instant gratification.

Must admit energy costs are really focusing my mind at the moment and anything which helps is a bonus.

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Intelliplug - TV/Audio version

from: OneClick

June 06, 2008
Have mentioned this product to other people, only to be asked `why don't you just turn it all off at the plug`, well the plug is behind a shelving unit - so pretty hard to get to and what are my chances of my kids remembering to do this? not good I would guess.

The intelliplug is so simple to use, and seeing all the other six peripheral lights go out when you turn off your pc is instant gratification.

Must admit energy costs are really focusing my mind at the moment and anything which helps is a bonus.

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Intellipanel- Laptop version

from: OneClick

February 13, 2008
As a computer user for business purposes but always looking to minimise costs I was forever complaining to my wife and teenage daughter about leaving their computers on standby along with other countless items around the home. I bought two of these items, one for my wife and one for myself as we both use laptops to see if they could fix the problem of "Standby" hell.

My verdict---------------WOW, what a product.

I have a laptop connected to an external monitor, scanner, laser printer, inkjet printer, two external hard drives, a phone charger and a sat nav charger etc.

I was sceptical that my laptop could control all of these items but I was WRONG.

In fact I only have to close the lid of the laptop which ... Read More:

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Intelliplug - Laptop version

from: OneClick

February 13, 2008
I have my laptop running through a docking station, connected to which I have a monitor, USB HUB, print server, printer, 2 external HD's,speakers all of which are left on a lot of the time.....I know I shouldn't but I just get up walk out the room and leave them all on.

This gadget shuts them all down, 30seconds after either, switching off my laptop or even just putting it in standby. Fantatstic! I have not worked out the cost savings vs. purchase price, but even just the convenience of everything being switched off automatically is worth the purchase fee alone.

Two gripes.....1) i bought in John lewis and consequently paid £4 more grrr. 2) The USB-to power lead is only 1.5m long which is considerably shorter than my laptop power ... Read More: