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Nostalgia CCP510: Movie Theater Popcorn At Home!

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:46:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Who doesn't love the movie theater experience, complete with the aroma of freshly popped popcorn? Thanks to the Circus Cart Popcorn Maker, anyone can enjoy the movie theater experience in the comfort of their own home. THE...

Cuisinart ICE-45: Fun if You Know What You're Getting Into

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:34:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - With all the bad economic news swirling around us and too often hitting close to home, who couldn't use a little fun? Feel like a big kid again using this Cuisinart Mix It In® Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine, available in breast cancer awareness pink or...

Schwinn Upright Bike Model 130/126: Love it; Hate it

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:23:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Introduction The Schwinn 130 upright exercise bike, but for a different color scheme, is identical to model 126, and the setup and usage instructions are identical. The 130 is available at most fitness retailers, whereas model 126 appears...

Mr. Coffee Classic Edition: Groovy Looks, Great Flavors [MRX35]

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:35:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - The Mr. Coffee Classic Edition Coffee Maker was introduced by Mr. Coffee in 2007 in celebration of 35 years of automatic-drip coffee machine manufacturing. It is not clear if this anniversary-edition coffee machine will remain on the market in 2008 or...

Davis Vantage Pro2: Good, Not Great

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:02:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - The Davis Vantage Pro2* is considered among the best a weather buff can buy. It is also among the more expensive weather stations on the consumer market. The question is, does it live up to its own hype? Having used a Davis Vantage Pro2 for three years,...

HoMedics Sound Spa Classic: First Impression Poor, Second Impression Better

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:37:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - If you don’t want to tie up your iPod or CD player, the HoMedics SS-4000 Sound Spa Classic Deluxe Clock Radio & Sound Machine is an affordable choice for creating a soothing sound oasis in your home or office. The first impression I formed of the...

iSoundSpa: Unique Features; Poor Tuner Performance

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:04:40 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - I don’t know about you, but around the house I have plenty of alarm clocks of varying ages and abilities that will get the AM wakeup routine done. I also own an iHome iH5 with which I am satisfied. So why did I buy the HoMedics iSoundSpa with iPod...

Fuji FinePix F10: Poor Quality Control or Overrated?

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:13:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - My experience with the 6MP Super CCD Fuji FinePix F10 with 3x optical zoom has not lived up to the hype that ensued after professional reviewers began evaluating the camera in 2005. On the 2.5" LCD images tend to look sharp, on my graphics-calibrated...

Hamilton Beach Cappuccino Plus a Best Value in Sub $100 Category

Thu, 5 Jan 2006 14:49:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Before I get to the good aspects of the Hamilton Beach Cappuccino Plus Espresso Maker, I'll start off with the bad: I used my Hamilton Beach Cappuccino Plus Espresso Maker [40729] less than six times when the rubber gaskets that hold on the plastic...

Form Over Function? The Jury Is Still Out

Mon, 2 Jan 2006 21:38:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Mr. Coffee FTX20/FTX23 January 2008 UPDATE: The verdict on this Mr. Coffee maker is in. Despite reading many alarming reviews involving tales of spilled coffee and mysterious water leaks, I am here to say that I have experienced the dreaded...

Suitable for Bright Indoor Conditions Only

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:48:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - FEATURE OVERVIEW • Long-range remote sensor to main unit — 300 feet transmission at 433MHz • LCD touch-screen • Wireless sensors monitor inside/outside temperature & humidity, wind speed & direction and rainfall. • Multiple...

The Search for the Perfect Headset Continues

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:43:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - I bought a pair of MDR-EX51LPs for use with my brand-new iPod, which I was taking out of the box at precisely the moment when Apple unveiled the video iPod at an October 12 press conference. Like a lot of others, I was immediately impressed with the Sony...

Music? What Music? [Hearing it at Last!]

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 20:05:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - 10-14-2005 UPDATE: After two days of periodic troubleshooting, I finally resolved my inability to sync my 20 GB iPod Color with iTunes. What the user manual and the Apple Website tutorial fails to mention in their "common problems" and...

Virtually Everything a Weather Monitor Should Be

Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:06:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Those with a fascination for gadgets and weather phenomena will find a lot to appreciate about the Oregon Scientific "Wireless Deluxe Weather Monitor & Self-Setting Clock" [BAR938HGA]. The unit can monitor up to three 433MHz remote sensors from a...

NEW: Slot Loading CD/MP3 BOSE Wave Radio

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 04:11:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Since the BOSE Wave Radio first appeared in Popular Science, I've drooled over the prospect of someday owning one of my own. With an average price of $499—and given that I already own a Harman/Kardon home theater system—I just couldn't justify...

Canon Brings the Photo Lab Home

Tue, 24 Aug 2004 03:02:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - After assembling a 135 megabyte Photoshop file consisting of scanned and digital color and monochrome images, I fully expected the i9900 to take a great deal of time to print while running under Mac OS 9.2.2. To my surprise, less than three minutes...

Seeing Gray = Seeing Red

Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:37:19 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Pros: • 4800x9600 optical resolution trumps competition and even specs provided by Epson and competitors for scanners marketed to graphic artists and corporate customers at a $1,000-plus pricepoint. • Dmax of 3.8 is virtually unheard of in...

VCR Manufacturers Take the Low Road

Sun, 13 Apr 2003 23:58:47 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - It seemed too good to be true: A price tag that starts below $100. VCR+ Silver to automatically map all broadcast channels via a simple zip code entry. The ability to mark the beginning and ending of commercials while recording, enabling the unit to...

Odd Design; Great Recording & Playback Quality

Sat, 12 Apr 2003 21:25:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Consumer Reports recommends this VCR above all others as of 12/02. This is because of the "Good" SP/SLP recording quality and "Excellent" ease of use. While I agree with the former, I have found the latter Consumer Reports rating quite misleading.
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Lexmark X83 Inkjet Printer: X83: Great Potential, Great Headache

Wed, 30 Jan 2002 01:35:39 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Lexmark makes great products at affordable prices. Unfortunately, the X83’s driver feels like a BETA. This time, friendly phone & e-mail support reps can't make up for a software driver that has not undergone enough real-world testing to pass muster...

KitchenAid is an Acquired Taste

Tue, 29 Jan 2002 03:37:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - My first experience with KitchenAid took place in a home economics class in high school. Since then, I've eyed KitchenAid mixers every time I entered the household section of a department store. Still, I had a working mixer at home and could not justify...

Bang for your Buck

Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:24:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - After toying with the idea of replacing my factory stereo, my decision was made after discovering a Jensen CM-720K on clearance for $150 at a local Sears. Since combos like it regularly sell for $350 or more, I couldn't pass up the bargain.

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Underdog takes a Bite out of the Competition

Sat, 8 Sep 2001 16:11:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Please see 2005 update below the Original Review: Hyundai may be an underdog but it won’t be for long. Christian Wardlaw, Edmunds editor-in-chief, apparently agrees. "If this car holds up, there won’t be a reason to buy a Japanese car,” he...

Value and Quality

Sun, 1 Jul 2001 06:30:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - Background:

When searching for a digital piano in 1997, the PN series was a relatively new offering by Kawai.

Both the PN-70 and PN-300 feature 88 weighted keys, natural action, the warmth of an upright and the subdued (not overly...

PalmCam Pros & Cons

Thu, 23 Nov 2000 01:20:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author NewsView - After reading various web reviews of Panasonic's 1.3 megapixel PalmCam I had mixed feelings. Some of the samples I found online were stunning yet others appeared to lack the color saturation and clarity that I was looking for.

Two factors...