Epinions Recent Reviews for DrMobots

Kidney stones? No problem!

Wed, 2 Aug 2006 15:08:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - Okay, a subwoofer cannot blast away kidney stones. But I did get your attention, didn't I? The KSC-SW1 is a self-contained subwoofer with an included amplifier. It is rated at 160W, which is relatively weak for subwoofers. Obviously, it is not...

Cost effective MP3 Capable Dash Unit

Wed, 2 Aug 2006 14:48:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - The DEH-2800MP is an "entry level" Pioneer dash CD player. However, do not be tricked by its relatively low price. It has the same power rating (22W RMS, continuous) as the more expensive units. It can play CDs loaded with MP3 and WMA. It can display tag...

Thule 4 Bike Hitching Post Pro 934: Best value and quality in hitch-mounted racks!

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 13:51:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - This article will read somewhat like a comparison between the Yakima Bighorn 4 and the Thule 934/935...

Is it time to sell my SLR?

Sun, 30 Mar 2003 22:31:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I wanted to take the only digital camera, a Canon S110, for my own use. In order to do this, I need to get my wife another one so she can continue to shoot pictures of my daughter at home. Instead of looking for a model that is comparable to the S110 (a...

Slim and Xtremely capable!

Fri, 14 Feb 2003 04:50:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I have finally decided to retire the poorly engineered and made D-Link roq-it MP3 jukebox. This piece of junk could not keep playing music even when I was hiking.

The replacement selection was not easy, I had to select from a variety of hard...

Boostaroo: Goodbye, wimpy sound!

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 15:22:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I compared the headphone output of my Roq-it jukebox and that of my Dell notebook. Without a doubt, the notebook has more noise, but the sound is also more solid. I am not talking about volume here, I am talking about frequency response. On the Roq-it,...

Nicely implemented mini CD/MP3 player

Tue, 17 Dec 2002 11:50:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - There are plenty of technologies for MP3 players: HD, flash or CD. HD (hard disk) based jukeboxes have huge capacities, but they tend to be a little bulky and expensive. Flash based players are less expensive, but their capacity is limited by the flash...

What Sony should have included...

Tue, 12 Nov 2002 21:09:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - Background

I bought a new Sony TRV740 and found that the included software was a piece of garbage! Sony also did not mention much about the i-link (IEEE 1394) interface on their camcorders. Does Sony want to drive customers away?
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Bulky translator

Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:37:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - My family owned one 8mm and one hi8 camcorders, but both were starting to fail after many years of use and abuse. It was time to get a new camcorder. But which one should I get?

In terms of size, MiniDV camcorders are small to tiny. They are...

Lots of distorted boom

Sun, 27 Oct 2002 01:14:40 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - Despite my faithful portable JVC boombox was still alive and well after some 13 years of service, I decided to get some speakers with more bass to play MP3 files on my computer. Off I went to Costco and found the Altec Lansing speakers are available for...

SMC Networks Barricade Plus Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router: Great for home/small office use.

Sun, 6 Oct 2002 21:02:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I have used my barricade for almost a year now. It has, for the most part, performed flawlessly. My current set up has two desktop computers and two notebook computers, and they all have access to my DSL simultaneously.

The casing of the...

One expensive 10GB Harddrive (and nothing more)

Wed, 2 Oct 2002 04:51:11 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I was hoping that this MP3 player will suit my needs: playing music during long trips and when I am at work. Unfortunatly, the quality of the product prevents it from being useful.

The case of the product is made from inexpensive plastic...

Got a big notebook to protect? This one is for you!

Thu, 25 Jul 2002 05:58:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I bought my Dell Inspiron 8100 so that I can transport my work wherever I go. Imagine the frustration when I found out that not only the bags I already owned would not fit the new notebook computer, but that there was no many notebook cases that would!...

Dell Inspiron 8100 Series: Good compromise if you like hi-res display!

Thu, 28 Mar 2002 05:46:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - Just received my Dell Inspiron 8100 today! It arrives within one week from the web order. Everything that I've checked seems to work fine.

If I didn't want the 1600x1200 UXGA display, I would have considered other brands. This is because Dell...

Safe and Cost-effective Family Car

Mon, 1 Oct 2001 22:28:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I have been urged for years to replace my beloved Escort hatchback with a "family oriented" car. At 140k miles, the Escort still has absolutely no sign of FORD (fix or repair daily). However, since the baby is already here, I had little choice.
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Import PalmOS PDA (the perfect marriage)

Mon, 13 Aug 2001 19:37:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I used to have an original Palm Pilot, but stopped using it because it was somewhat bulky and I needed to change batteries every two weeks or so. I had been waiting for a slimmer PDA with built-in rechargeable batteries. Sure, the expensive Palms and...

Perfect for students and home use!

Wed, 11 Jul 2001 05:32:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I have a long list of ex printers. One thing I realize over the years is that technology will change so much in 4-5 years that most printers will either end up broken or obsolete anyway. Bearing this in mind, there is really no need to get a...

So far so good...

Thu, 5 Jul 2001 00:53:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - Moving to a house with a bigger backyard was just one more reason to get a new toy 8). At any rate, my wife decided that I should get better tools to help manage the backyard and let me buy another piece of power tool.

The best feature of the...

Passat GLS, is it worth it?

Wed, 7 Feb 2001 21:59:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - After I bought my own Subaru last year, I helped my parent car shop to replace their 11-year-old Plymouth Acclaim. They wanted as many air-bags as possible without paying a lot of money. The Passat was a natural choice.

The overall design of...

Most inexpensive prime lens!

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:49:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - The EF50mm/1.8II is the least expensive prime lens you get buy. At $60 new from mail order companies, this little lens is a nice addition to most consumer-grade zoom lenses.

Most consumer-grade zoom lenses have a largest aperture of f/3.5 or...

Alternative Normal Lens

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:35:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - The EF35mm/2.0 is available for about $250 to $300 new and considerably less if bought used. Why would anyone buy this lens?

It fits a gap between a 24mm (or shorter) and a 50mm normal lens. The 24mm lens is great for landscape pictures, but...

Econo Basic Transportation

Wed, 2 Aug 2000 16:28:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I bought the 1994 Escort for less than $10k out the door. To date, it has 140k miles on it. The car has never been back to the dealership since I drove it away. It replaced the unreliable 1981 Buick Skylark competently.

I like the compact...

Smooth and responsive

Wed, 2 Aug 2000 15:12:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - I know car rating is very subjective. I "upgraded" from a 1994 Escort hatchback, so I may overrate the Legacy a little despite attempts to stay objective.

A baby does not fit in a truck or 2 door hatchback safely nor conveniently, it...

Excellent for home/small office

Wed, 2 Aug 2000 14:13:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - The model I bought is the XD102, but it is similar to all XD100 series machines. Costco had this copier/printer for $399 before the $50 rebate from Xerox. I bought the floor model with an additional $50 discount. My final out-the-door price was $300+tax...

Minolta Dimage Scan Dual Film Scanner (35 mm): Cost effective film scanner

Tue, 1 Aug 2000 12:51:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DrMobots - Photography is my hobby and I have binders of negatives and slides. A friend of mine suggested me to scan those pictures so I can put them onto my website and use as wall papers. Good idea, I already have a Nikon Coolscan LS-10! Unfortunately, Nikon...