Epinions Recent Reviews for Chunchu

A Fun, If Flawed, Friend

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:34:07 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - At last, my Canon A70 is no more. Having been in the shop twice in less than 3 months, and with a third visit looming, I decided that it's not worth the effort. Thus the search for a P&S camera begins. After working with digicams for nearly 7 years,...

When Going To a Gunfight, Bring a Big Gun

Mon, 7 Aug 2006 10:09:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - Let's get right to the guts of it. I love my Nikon D70. It is, without a doubt, the most powerful and versatile imaging tool I've ever laid my hands on. I've owned other superb P&S digicams, but comparing them to the D70 is an exercise in futility. The...

The Little Camera With an Archilles' Heel

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:10:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - I bought this camera for my father as a birthday present. Why this camera and not others? Well, for starters, it's one of the lowest cost 5mpix cameras around. Yeah, I know, nothing but "cost optimized" merchandise for dad! I knew beforehand that the...

Beneath the English Gentlemen Facade, There Beats the Heart of an Athlete

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 06:03:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - A recent visit to CarDirect.com reveals an interesting phenemenon. Bimmers and Benzes, for some reason, are selling at huge discounts. I've been a car nut for close to 20 years, and I have never seen anything like this. In the heyday of the tech bubble,...

Flawed Brilliance

Sun, 20 Jun 2004 03:57:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - Buying an iPod is like buying an Armani suit. Yes, a perfectly nice suit can be bought at Men¡¦s Warehouse for $200, but there¡¦s something different about putting on an Armani. When your skin comes in contact with that soft Italian wool, you feel rich,...

Run, Run, Run. As Fast As You Can

Sun, 4 Aug 2002 07:20:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - Somone once said that a good movie is defined as "Three great scenes and no bad scenes." But how would one define a movie which not only are there no bad scenes, but one great scene after another just keeps on popping up?

Spirited Away, Hayao...

A Great Balancing Act

Fri, 2 Aug 2002 11:49:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - Buying a notebook computer is an exercise in the art of compromise. If it has the spec you want in a package that you like, then chances are it's out of your price range. Vice versa, if it has an attractive price, then in all likelihood that it doesn't...

A Good Start for the Series

Tue, 17 Apr 2001 12:10:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - For some reason, the Starcraft universe fascinates me. Since its "there are no good guys" mantra won't translate well onto the big screen, a book, naturally, is the most obvious medium for Starcraft stories to be told.

This is the first...

Great Mood Alright, But Slower Than a '76 Pinto

Mon, 12 Mar 2001 02:28:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - In the Mood For Love is an art-house movie. Pure and simple. What does that mean? Well, it means that mood and visuals takes precedence above everything else, including diaglogue and plot. If you find Red/White/Blue boring, you are going to catch lots of...

Prosumers, Your Camera Has Arrived

Wed, 24 Jan 2001 02:14:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - [Update June, 2001]

After having shot more than 1000 pics, I came to respect the lens/ccd combination more and more. The details and resolution simply can't be beat by lesser cameras. There are, however, some limitations. For one thing, the white...

Perfection May Not Be a Good Thing

Wed, 15 Nov 2000 01:22:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - So you drool all over your neighbor's Lexus ES300, but you two college kids to support. What to do? The answer: buy a Camry V6. It's mechanically identical to the Lexus, minus 6 grand. What a deal.

The car in question here is the Camry CE V6...

Which God Do You Pray To, DSL or Cable?

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 13:02:07 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - I thought my love affair with Rogers@Home would last forever. After a bumpy start, the service ran fine for over a year, giving me nothing but sweet broadband love. Then KABOOM! Service went out for more than three weeks. Repeated pleading with tech...

Not bad, if you can stand the heat

Mon, 2 Oct 2000 11:52:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - [Update: Feb '01] - After a few months of ownership, I am actually respecting this unit more and more. This thing can really keep the juice flowing even when the load starts to get tough. Mahler Symphony 1 at full volume? No problemo. It keeps on giving...

PSB Alpha A/V: Big sound in a small package

Mon, 25 Sep 2000 12:29:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Chunchu - Partying all night with bass strong enough to shake the walls is not what this pair of speaker is about. No. But rather, it's about tonal accuracy, superb imaging, and overall musicality.

Oh yeah, and price. Did I mention they are cheaper...