Epinions Recent Reviews for Gallandro

Save the Day

Sat, 5 Apr 2003 16:28:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - I picked up the Sharkport because I had NCAA Football 2002 and I wanted a roster file so the players would have their real names. I was able to download a save file from a web site and upload it to my PS2 memory card. Subsequently, I have done the same...

Walkie-Talkies for Kids of All Ages

Sun, 30 Sep 2001 15:50:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - My first experience with Family Radio Service (FRS) came when a group of friends took a pair on a backpacking trip. The radios were useful both in the cars on the way and on the trail. As in "take exit 26!" and "have you made it to the bridge yet,...

Mindmaker Game Commander (10-110698-R11): Talking to your computer

Sun, 30 Sep 2001 14:57:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - This review is for Game Commander 2.

Game Commander 2 (GC2) is a PC voice control software application designed primarily for use with games. It is designed for Windows 95/98/ME and 2000. It can be downloaded for $29.95. There is a free...

A SIMple Kind of Man

Tue, 13 Jun 2000 20:24:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - About a decade ago, I was playing the original Sim City on a 386 with all the squeaks and beeps from the internal speaker. 16 color graphics, too! I’ve played just about every other Sim game since then, even Sim Ant.

Last week I found myself...

If you own Rogue Spear...

Fri, 19 May 2000 01:09:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - ...then you must own the Mission Pack: Urban Operations. It is that simple.

Urban Operations (UO henceforth) is not just an add-on. Not only are there more missions, more maps, more weapons, and more "skins," there are whole new...

A Gamer's Epinion of the Optical

Thu, 18 May 2000 19:25:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - After giving my parents the mouse I had been using with my computer, a Logitech wheelmouse, I was in the market for a new mouse. Taking advantage of a good deal I happened upon, I went with the Intellimouse Optical from Microsoft.

This is the...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Don't Buy These--Read Why Not

Sun, 19 Mar 2000 03:38:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - I like Logitech. My keyboard is made be Logitech, my joystick is made by Logitech, and I have two mice by Logitech.

Emusic.com offered a set of Soundman X2 speakers free with any $25 purchase from their site. Well, since the speakers...

Buy This Set!

Sat, 8 Jan 2000 03:43:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - The release of "Beastie Boys Anthology - The Sounds of Science" snuck up on me. Maybe it was because I was about to graduate, but I barely found out it was coming out before it WAS out. In retrospect that was fortunate--it kept me from...

Act Labs RS: Wheel of Fortune

Thu, 6 Jan 2000 00:37:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - After months of reading, researching, and deliberating, I finally decided on what steering wheel peripheral to buy. I ended up with the Act Labs RS. I also ended up with a PDPI L4 game card, but I'll explain that later.

The Act Labs RS is a...

A Sign of Things to Come

Sat, 20 Nov 1999 04:45:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - A while back, I was playing "name that tune" with my roommates, seeing who could name the title and artist the fastest. We came across a driving song on a classic rock station that I didn't even recognize at first. Once the it came around to...

A Scanner For the Masses

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 01:05:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - After reading the review by Superdoo on this series scanner, I thought I would like to add a few things to his well written review.

I got the 320P model (uses the parallel port, aka printer port). Acer also sells a 320U model that is...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Voodoo 3 Value

Sat, 9 Oct 1999 16:54:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - Before I get started, here's my system configuration (it is "homemade" not brand name):

433 Celeron overclocked to 488

128 MB RAM

17" Optiquest Q71 monitor

I got my Voodoo 3 2000 in OEM configuration, so it...

Full Coverage

Sat, 9 Oct 1999 13:45:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - I am what you might call a casual Metallica fan--one of the many fans they picked up with the debut of their video for "One" on MTV. After buying several albums and passing on Load and Reload when they came out, I purchased the 2 CD Garage...

Audio Components/Other: Universal Appeal

Fri, 8 Oct 1999 21:05:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - In my modest little home theater, I have no fewer than 6 remote controls. 7 if you count the remote for my subwoofer (level control). There is no good way to keep up with that many remotes. They always end up on the floor and you can never find the...

CD-R for the masses

Fri, 8 Oct 1999 03:06:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - Funny how many people STILL don't know that you can make your own CDs. I got my 8100i shortly after I put my computer together. With it, I have made over 50 music and data CDs. Using the 8100i I have made music CDs and have backed up important data...

ViewSonic Optiquest Q71 (17 in.) CRT Conventional Monitor: All You Probably Need

Wed, 6 Oct 1999 11:32:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - This past summer I put together my first computer. When it came time to buy a monitor, I did my research and ended up buying an Optiquest Q71. Now months later, I am still glad I did.

This monitor is cheap! That is one of the reasons I...

Jack of Most Trades

Tue, 5 Oct 1999 17:47:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - Controllers used to be simple. Pong had a knob to twist. The Atari 2600 had 1 joystick and 1 button. As time went on, games got more complicated and needed more and more controls. The Gravis Xterminator has the following:

2 joypads (one...

Alive and Kicking

Tue, 5 Oct 1999 02:08:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - The Beastie Boys are an oddity. They got their start in hardcore punk bands and have ended up as some of the most original (ironic, considering the amount samples they use) rap/hip-hop artists around.

Their latest studio effort follows the...

Worth it

Tue, 5 Oct 1999 00:47:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - A few months ago, after many years of cussing rectangular bags from Wal-Mart, I broke down and bought a real sleeping bag. My choice, after lots of research, was the Kelty Clear Creek 20 degree. I got the 20 because I live in the South. I got the tall...

Home Speakers/Other: Speakers from the Shack

Mon, 4 Oct 1999 23:31:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - Radio Shack operates nearly 7,000 stores on this planet. Love them or hate them, the Shack is the place that many people go to buy electronics. They sell it all.

One of the things you can buy at any Radio Shack store is speakers. Optimus is...

Small Wonder

Mon, 4 Oct 1999 22:54:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - Living in a dorm room or a small apartment is not conducive to good sound. Good sound usually requires big speakers that cost a lot of money--money that students and others do no have or must use to buy ramen noodles to live on.

Enter stage...

How many does that hold?

Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:53:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - Let me start by saying that if you are the type that revels in the differences between a $1000 CD player and a $10000 CD player, this is not the changer for you. But if you are looking for a value-oriented product that really delivers in the convenience...

Headphones/Other: Passive Noise Cancellation

Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:37:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Gallandro - I hesitate to call myself an audiophile. I'm not wild about spending tons of money on things that may or may not actually improve sound quality. No $5000 CD player will ever decorate my audio rack.

That said, a few months ago I spent big...