Epinions Recent Reviews for MooRogue

Good update to the KT7 board

Fri, 12 Oct 2001 19:20:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - Yay! Abit has released an Athlon board that uses DDR SDRam! My previous review covered the KT7-RAID board as I needed the faster disk speed a RAID 0 provided. This time, I am looking for fast memory performance, and lots of it!

The goal was to...

Worth 4 years of fustration?

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 18:40:13 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - It's big, it's in the heart of Austin, and it's got tons of people. Yes, it does have some of the brightest minds in the country, but also some of the most annoying red tape I've ever encountered.

From my experience, when you go to UT Austin,...

Sony delivers on the G-series as usual

Wed, 6 Jun 2001 23:14:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - I've always liked Sony Monitors. They've got a sharp image, generally flat screen and most importantly, can handle high resolutions at a high refresh rate.

I'm running the Sony G520 at 1600x1200@85Hz from multiple computers. At this...

IBM 104-key TrackPoint Keyboard: Perfect if you don't like using the mouse

Wed, 9 May 2001 03:15:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - I'm one of those people who like to use the keyboard for everything... alt-tab to switch between applications, alt, then the arrow keys to select menu items, tab to move between boxes in forms, etc. Hence, I rarely use the mouse, if ever. Web surfing it...

Do you really get what you paid for?

Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:59:34 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - The Sony VAIO series of laptops can be found at just about any decent electronics store, Circuit City, Best Buy, Fry's Electronics... They are usually in stock, and come out with pretty regular updates to their models, though in general the hardware...

Is the performance increase worth sacrificing stability?

Thu, 8 Mar 2001 00:11:13 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - This review covers the Abit KT7A-RAID board, a newer revision of their KT7-RAID board which improves the onboard IDE controller.

I built a system with the KT7A-RAID motherboard only because of the hardware IDE Raid controller. I needed a PC...

Dell Inspiron 8000 Series: Surprisingly fragile plastic casing

Tue, 6 Mar 2001 22:55:07 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - The first thing that struck me with the Dell Inspiron 8000 laptop was how fragile the plastic casing felt. It feels like if you apply too much pressure, it will crack or snap apart. In fact, along one of the edges, I found that the seam that holds in the...

Good, comfortable, easy-to-use BCD

Sun, 4 Mar 2001 21:23:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - Integrated weights are a lifesaver! Yes, I've actually had my weight belt slip loose at depth, and those practices sessions on putting your weight belt back on definately come in useful. However, I still didn't like having to strap something so tightly...

Cut down on clutter as you dive!

Sun, 4 Mar 2001 20:22:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - The only reason why you would consider getting the Air XS or other similar integrated octos is that you wish to cut down on the amount of clutter you have dangling around you as you dive. For me, the Air XS, together with the Oceanic Datatrans Plus means...

Great dive computer, but keep an eye on that transmitter signal

Sun, 4 Mar 2001 19:39:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - Well, I decided to get a hoseless, air-integrated computer to cut down on the amount of clutter around me when I dive. I got the Oceanic Air XS integrated octo/low-power inflator for exactly the same reason.

What's good about the DataTrans...

Great TV for video gamers (Espically PS2)

Thu, 2 Nov 2000 21:30:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - Well, I went down to Fry's Electronics here in the Bay Area looking to purchase the Sony KV-27FS12 TV. The FS12 is basically the same as the FS16, except without the Picture-In-Picture feature. However, since they were out of stock on that model, the...

Dell Inspiron 5000 R600VW: Friendly but clueless support - bad quality prototype

Mon, 30 Oct 2000 23:15:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - So when I was told I could choose the laptop that I was going to use for work, I did a lot of research on what was on the market. Very quickly, the #1 priority for my choice came up: Display quality & Resolution.

Personally, I always try...

Good with cars, excellent with MapSource CD

Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:51:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - Someday, I'll have to stop buying toys for my Xterra :)

The Garmin Streetpilot Colormap is designed for use in automobiles, not for hiking, perhaps for boating or flying, but it excels as a car navigation device.

Pros:

- The...

Yakima Big Powder Hound: Lives up to abuse

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:55:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - I bought the Yakima Big Powderhound (6 skis/4 snowboards) for my Nissan Xterra about a week after I picked it up. I didn't want to pay for the dealer rack as they were asking about $150 for the package.

The Yakmia rack *is* the same rack that...

Great Size, bad Sprint! (ST7867)

Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:16:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - The StarTAC Dual-band phone for SprintPCS is just the next generation of the same form-factor phone. It shares all the advantages of it's older brothers, small, easy to use, and it can use most of the already avaliable accessories.

Why buy...

Secrets? Here's a workaround!

Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:03:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - Dead or Alive 2 is definately one of the best fighting games for the DreamCast. Others have raved about the graphics, gameplay, and of course, girls. Instead of rehashing what others have said, here are the points that I think stand out in this:
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Cheap if you know where to get it

Tue, 21 Mar 2000 22:00:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author MooRogue - Why this vehicle?

- It's cheap for it's size and compared to it's competition. The Xterra is designed to complete against mini-SUVs like the CRV or RAV4, or cheaper mid-sized SUVS like the Isuzu Rodeo or Jeep Cherokee. The Xterra offers true 4x4...