© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-Ames100 Recent reviews written by member Ames100 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_480373476996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The Belkin F5D4071 is a powerline Ethernet adapter, designed to transmit data at Ethernet speeds over home power lines between two or more compatible adapters. It's an alternative to wiring your home with Ethernet cables, or using WiFi in areas with a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480373476996 Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:55:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480373476996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473022172804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The SPA9000 is a small digital telephone PBX, the core of the Linksys Voice System (LVS). It is designed to be a cost-effective solution for a small business office, taking advantage of modern VoIP services and digital networking to provide a full... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473022172804 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 13:43:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473022172804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466491379332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - I did my own trial of several VoIP services recently, including Vonage. I know a few friends and family members who use Vonage (+ cable internet) as their primary phone service. They seem satisfied, and I haven't noticed any problems calling them, so... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466491379332 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 12:17:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466491379332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459671178884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - I bought this Asus F80S as a business notebook computer to replace my old Dell, which has a failing battery. It's mostly for business use, not for gaming, but I do use it for miscellaneous media applications. This is at least my 10th notebook computer,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459671178884 Sun, 1 Feb 2009 18:04:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459671178884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457404944004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - This electronic scale features:- Weight range up to 5 Kg (11 pounds) with a resolution of 1 gram or .05 oz. depending on units selected.- LCD readout- Glass platform for easy cleaning- Choice of units: pounds and ounces, ounces,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457404944004 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:28:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457404944004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457010351748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The KX-TG1034S is the 4-handset version of the KX-TG103x series, one of many recent Panasonic multi-handset cordless phone models. Even if you limit your choices to DECT 6.0 models, Panasonic has many to choose from, so an obvious question is what... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457010351748 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:44:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457010351748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453065084548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - I agree with most of the points in zero_'s review, but I can't agree with him about the audio quality of this Bluetooth headset. The sound from the earphone speaker is muffled and barely intelligible, and the microphone is worse. The microphone also... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453065084548 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:29:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453065084548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451746238084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - I bought this Oster model to replace my last toaster oven, primarily because it was on sale and it seemed to have reasonable capacity and features. My last toaster oven worked fine, but it was a bit small in capacity. It was also very hard to clean the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451746238084 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:55:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451746238084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443465109124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - I bought the Microsoft VX-1000 webcam as a replacement for my VX-3000, which I gave away recently. I still needed a basic webcam for video chat, and the VX-1000 was on sale pretty cheap. I figured I could use it right away with the already-installed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443465109124 Tue, 2 Sep 2008 17:05:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443465109124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434419175044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - Let&#146s make no mistake here: the Fuji F20 is not the best compact digital camera around. It&#146s not the smallest or lightest, and it doesn&#146t sport the biggest feature list. There are some design drawbacks, like requiring expensive and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434419175044 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:59:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434419175044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433170910852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The HP iPaq 510/514 is a smartphone running Windows Mobile 6 for Smartphones. It&#146s aimed primarily at cost-conscious business users, and is normally sold as an unlocked phone by business electronics retailers rather than through one of the major... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433170910852 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 19:29:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433170910852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432733326980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - This TV-IP400W is a wireless internet webcam with remote-control motorized pan and tilt capability. Great for monitoring your home while you are away at the office or on vacation, or for monitoring a remote property. Features: - CMOS image... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432733326980 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 18:16:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432733326980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411514343044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The Lifecam VX-3000 is functional basic webcam, somewhat let down by a weak microphone and a bloated software package that could use some work. It’s worth the $20 I paid for it, but I think it's overpriced at anything near the full retail... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411514343044 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:35:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411514343044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410975768196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The 7-megapixel SD1000 is the least expensive model in the current generation of Canon&#146s popular ultra-compact Elph (Ixus in Europe) digital cameras. Our family already has two cameras in this model line purchased over the last couple of years (an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410975768196 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:39:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410975768196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410870320772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The N800 Internet Tablet is a difficult device to review. If you don&#146t know why you would need one, then you probably don&#146t. But if you can appreciate its virtues, it&#146s a useful device indeed. Basically this is a small tablet computer that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410870320772 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:24:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410870320772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410146606724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The idea of a wireless travel router is to have something small and light and portable that you can carry with you for wireless hookups in hotel rooms or at conferences. This Belkin unit certainly fits the bill, fitting easily in the palm of your hand... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410146606724 Sun, 9 Dec 2007 04:52:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410146606724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406924529284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - This is Panasonic's current offering in a 5.8 GHz digital cordless phone. The 6022 is the 2-handset package in the 602x line, while the 603x packages include a digital answering machine in the base station. All the handsets are compatible, and either... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406924529284 Fri, 2 Nov 2007 20:58:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406924529284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_380382121604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - This Philips video recorder is one of the latest generation with a built-in digital tuner, an update mandated by the FCC for all new models sold in the USA after March 1, 2007. It features a 160 Gbyte hard disk drive, direct recording and high-speed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~380382121604 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:23:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_380382121604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_367751040644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The AVR-1906 is one of the lower-end models in Denon's product line, but considering Denon's high-end positioning relative to the rest of the market, that still puts it somewhere in the mid-range of AV receivers. It offers up to 7.1 channel surround... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~367751040644 Sun, 27 May 2007 14:55:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_367751040644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_367384497796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The F35c is a compact center-channel speaker, one of Celestion's F-series home-theater speakers. It's bigger and delivers more power than the small speakers that come with theatre-in-a-box units, but it's not as big as the serious room-shakers favored by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~367384497796 Sat, 26 May 2007 18:27:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_367384497796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_358660148868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - A digital photo frame seems like a useful idea. After all, many of us still keep framed photos around the house or on our desks, but most of the photos we take these days are digital - why not have a digital update of the traditional photo frame with an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~358660148868 Mon, 7 May 2007 16:01:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_358660148868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_342960606852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The photos don't fully convey how big this watch is. It's massive - big, thick, and heavy. If you buy it online without having seen it in person, you may be surprised as I was. It's not unwearable, but it will certainly look pretty big on your wrist, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~342960606852 Tue, 3 Apr 2007 13:20:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_342960606852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_325016981124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - I bought the Logitech 250 USB headset because I thought it might be a convenient voice-chat solution for computers where a USB port is more easily accessible at the front than the microphone and speaker jacks. There are some minor problems with that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~325016981124 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:22:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_325016981124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_316959657604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - First, a word about model numbers: Sears sells a vast number of different refrigerator models made by different manufacturers under the Kenmore brand name. There&#146s a confusing array of model numbers, with differences often indicating only changes in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~316959657604 Wed, 7 Feb 2007 19:57:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_316959657604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_299245145732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ames100 - The Mio C310 is a compact portable GPS car navigation system. Mio is the brand name of Taiwanese company Mitac, which has become quite well known as a supplier of GPS nav systems worldwide in the last few years. There are several different versions of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~299245145732 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:30:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_299245145732?linkin_id=8003929