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Conclusion
With the recent energy problems in California and with more energy problems being predicted for more areas of North America and the world, it is becoming more and more important to protect your technological investments with a UPS battery backup. Even if you're a casual user, a UPS battery backup will not only prevent your computer from loosing data, but it can also help prevent permanent hardware damage as well.
With an unlimited dollar connected equipment warranty, which is one of, if not, the best offer in the industry--especially for a product that is only about $180 USD in initial investment, the Belkin 650VA Regulator Pro Gold USB is built to protect your equipment from the harms of power failures, surges and more. Plus, with the help of a USB connection to the computer instead of the aging serial, installation and maintenance becomes a cinch-although, the USB connection also prevents the Regulator Pro Gold USB from being installed on certain hardware and software configurations as well. The included monitoring software, Belkin Sentry BullDog, is a very flexible piece of software allowing the user to customize actions and alerts to however they wish them to be. The Belkin 650VA Regulator Pro Gold USB is an excellent choice for anyone looking to protect their equipment-which should be everyone.
[Ed: I just thought that I would mention that Belkin also has a Serial version of the above-reviewed Regulator Pro Gold USB for users who cannot handle USB (some Linux users, for example). --August 17, 2001]
Pros
- Unlimited dollar connected equipment warranty
- USB connection for easy installation and maintenance
- Provides both battery backup protection as well as surge protection; let's user choose which they wish to use
- Included software, Sentry BullDog, very flexible with loads of features
- Provides ample time for any user to save documents and shut down--even a little time for a game of Quake III!
Cons
- Sentry BullDog might be too complex for novice users (-0.5)
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