© 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-DCannon Recent reviews written by member DCannon en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_464555708036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - Oddly, I originally posted the following review in the catagory "Logitech VX Nano Cordless Mouse for Notebooks", then the whole catagory mysteriously disappeared. I've had this happen a few times in the 10 years I've been writing reviews for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464555708036 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:57:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464555708036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456910540420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - Well, I'll start by saying I'm Irish and have been playing Irish/Celtic music in bands, sessions, festivals, concerts, and in the studio for many years. I've been playing whistles for over 10 years, guitar for 40 years, and bodhran (Irish drum) for a few... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456910540420 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:15:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456910540420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420717235844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - In my graphic design business, I&#146ve pretty much always used Samsung because of their consistent high quality display, accurate color reproduction, and adjustment features. I&#146ve tried other brands and models but stick with Samsung. I don&#146t... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420717235844 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:12:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420717235844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411817578116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - NOTE: This review is about the U.S. version Mio c230, which has text-to-speech. The reason I'm noting this at the start is I recently received an e-mail from someone in the UK who, after reading my review, just bought a c230 but doesn't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411817578116 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:27:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411817578116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410121703044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - It's always a crap shoot when ordering online from a vendor you're not familiar with. I've heard horror stories about many online vendors, so as a result I don't do much online ordering. In the few times I've ordered from online vendors, I've been... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410121703044 Sat, 8 Dec 2007 23:34:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410121703044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402045570692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - I own an 02 Jetta TDI and have had nothing but problems with the factory radio, which apparently is nothing new among VW owners. Great car&#133.crappy radio/receiver. The dealer replaced it twice under warranty, but when the right side speakers started... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402045570692 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:05:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402045570692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_313440571012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - For those who have read my previous reviews, you know I&#146m a graphic designer by profession and very critical about quality. I&#146ve only recently jumped on the color laser bandwagon and have tried several printers in my price range, and disappointed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~313440571012 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:32:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_313440571012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_299763535492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - When I first got into graphic design about 15 years ago, I bit the bullet and bought a $1,400 HP LaserJet 4Plus that was my only printer for years since color printers at the time were extremely cost prohibitive, and color inkjets didn't exist at the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~299763535492 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:59:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_299763535492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_287874518660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - My first order from Ivorcom was a very positive experience, and I'd order from them again without hesitation. I placed a phone order since I don't like to give my CC info online, and Dan (x 107) was most helpful, knowledgeable, and personable. He seemed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~287874518660 Tue, 5 Dec 2006 16:45:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_287874518660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_279492726404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - It was a new world for me to start thinking about flat panel TVs after our 32&#148 Zenith began showing signs of age&#133dimmer, softer picture, sound getting worse, etc. It was great when it was new, but then weren&#146t we all??!! Like everyone else... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~279492726404 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:55:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_279492726404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_278294007428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - After my old 32" Zenith CRT began growing dimmer and dimmer, I was faced with some decisions. What to buy? ...another tube TV, flat panel LCD or Plasma, DLP, ....geeeez. After learning that tube TVs will go the way of 8-track shortly, my attention was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~278294007428 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 03:51:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_278294007428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_255545020036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - With my aging eyes, and doing what I do as a graphic designer, it was time to upgrade from a 17" LCD to something larger. After some research, and finding out what's available locally, I decided on the Samsung 204B. My usual haunt, Best Buy was out of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~255545020036 Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:45:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_255545020036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_212922568324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - I&#146ve been part of a 5-piece Irish/Celtic band for the past 3 years, and in that time I&#146ve never needed a recorder since three of the other members had portable recorders to record our rehearsals, and provided the rest of us with CDs to use for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~212922568324 Sun, 4 Dec 2005 02:17:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_212922568324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191049404036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - Goodbye to an old friend. I've been using an HP 4-Plus laser printer for the past 12 years in my graphics business. It's been a real workhorse, but all horses must be put to pasture eventually, and this thorobred's fuser finally went out after....well,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191049404036 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:27:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191049404036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176139570820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - In the process of searching for a replacement for my aging Toshiba player that couldn&#146t read -RW media from my new DVD recorder, I came across nexxTech products at Circuit City. After trying several players (Sony, Pioneer, etc), including a nexxTech... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176139570820 Thu, 10 Mar 2005 01:40:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176139570820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171836935812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - In consideration of replacing an older Toshiba that couldn&#146t read &#150RW media from my new DVD recorder, the nexxTech 3110 is one of several DVD players I tried. A couple aren&#146t even worth mentioning, but two in particular were in contention... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171836935812 Tue, 1 Feb 2005 00:09:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171836935812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171790601860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - DVD players are literally a &#147dime a dozen&#148 these days. Prices have dropped considerably over the years. Lots of pricing competition among the major brands, and some very good quality lesser-known products that drop the out-of-pocket expense even... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171790601860 Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:53:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171790601860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_167102484100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - I have a home office (grapic design) in an upstairs bedroom in a 20-yr old tudor style home. We bought the home about 1.5 yrs ago and although the carpeting is in pretty good condition and has been well taken care of, I'm sure it's the original stuff... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~167102484100 Mon, 27 Dec 2004 23:24:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_167102484100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_158187753092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - LG Flatron L1720P LCD Monitor If you&#146ve read any of my previous monitor reviews, you already know I&#146m a graphic designer by profession and very picky about monitors and what I see on the screen. For those who haven&#146t read my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~158187753092 Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:27:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_158187753092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_150762720900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - I&#146m a graphic designer by profession and have been using graphics-specific monitors for years. They produce the smooth, sharp graphic images I need to see in my everyday work, and are infinitely adjustable to match what I see on-screen with printed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~150762720900 Sat, 7 Aug 2004 18:44:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_150762720900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148582600324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - First, a little background. I&#146ve been a computer graphic designer for many years, and as a result, am very demanding of what I see on a TV screen and stare at for hours at a time. Horizontal lines and crawl boxes at the bottom of the screen have to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148582600324 Wed, 21 Jul 2004 15:20:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148582600324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147502894724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - Having grown tired of my aging 20&#148 Panasonic in my bedroom (not mention that my eyes aren&#146t exactly improving with age), and decided it&#146s time to upgrade. I&#146d had a 27&#148 set in the bedroom on one occasion but it&#146s just too big for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147502894724 Tue, 13 Jul 2004 01:09:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147502894724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_135346818692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - As stated in another lens review on this site, and at the risk of being redundant, I&#146ll be brief by saying I&#146ve been a professional photographer for over 30 years, and have been an optics tester, doing all the lens testing for a company in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~135346818692 Fri, 2 Apr 2004 01:22:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_135346818692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_129232113284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - I've been a professional photographer for around 30 years and have bounced between Nikon and Canon systems over that time with Leica thrown in at one point. But overall I've been predominantly a Nikon user. I used to work for an optical company and did... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~129232113284 Mon, 9 Feb 2004 20:51:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_129232113284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_119441231492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DCannon - Because of consistent quality and reliability, I have many things "Panasonic" in my home and I'm happy to report the DVD LS5 is definitely another winner from Panasonic. Why I Chose the LS5: I'm an independent computer graphic artist, extremely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~119441231492 Sat, 22 Nov 2003 03:54:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_119441231492?linkin_id=8003929