Summary: Really came through
Comment: Don't care that it's not USB or XP-compliant. I am using it as just a UPS and it really paid for itself during that recent power outage in the Northeast.
I was online and I noticed the room lights went out. Yet I was still connected because my PC was running on the UPS. I was able to remain online for about 20 minutes whereby I read news stories about the power outage, as it was happening.
A nice feature is that it has 8 outlets, not the customary 6.
It is very heavy - I was very surprised that Amazon offered free shipping on it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: NOT USB, and NOT XP compliant.
Comment: If you care about USB and XP compatibility, don't buy this.
Otherwise, go for it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: NOT USB, and NOT XP compliant.
Comment: If you care about USB (rather than serial) and you care about it 'just working' with your windows XP, then buy something else.
I got sent the one with a serial cable, and some terribly poor software.
I used windows XP's UPS control panel (power management) and I think I had to say it was an APC serial device.
No idea if it's doing the right thing - my confidence is low with this product.
However, if you don't mind serial, and running other s/ware - it's probably OK.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great system
Comment: the belkin 500 ups is Great!,if you have a 300 watt computer like my Gateway 700xl,the UPS can provide a 7 minute power,and with it's USB connection,you can program it to call you in your phone number,or e-mail you that the power is gone, you can program it even to Shut down,stand by or hibernate your computer.
--I Reccomend you to buy it.