Epinions Recent Reviews for Techdude49

Cost Effective and Powerful AGP Gaming Upgrade

Tue, 4 Apr 2006 00:28:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - This is one of the typical little surprises by Sapphire. Introduction: When originally introduced, the Sapphire Technology Radeon X800GTO had either the ATI R420 or R480 core, which allowed it to overclock to Radeon X800XT speeds (over...

Bello AVS-422T A/V System w/3 shelves for LCD, Plasma or TV up to 36": Nice Stand for the Price

Thu, 19 May 2005 04:14:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - Hello, I picked this stand up at Circuit City for $212. I will cover a few areas of interest in this review: Setup, Quality, and Functionality. From the display model, I noticed the quality of the welds. The construction seemed very solid and the...

Old School and Worth Every Penny

Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:11:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - Intro: You should read all of the reviews (there are a lot) to help in making up your mind on the Palm Vx. For this review, I'm going to focus the Pros and Cons since I have been using the device for 4 years. Pros: - Very Slim (normal wallet...

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne: Didn't Get Enough Payne?

Mon, 8 Dec 2003 01:01:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - Preface: The original Max Payne was a wonderful third person shooter with great dynamics and the first game to introduce 'Bullet Time' features. This concept, taken right from the movie, "The Matrix," slows down the action during intense fighting...

Good Card for It's Day

Tue, 4 Nov 2003 19:04:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - Good Old Days I had two of these cards to accelerate the 3D on my old Pentium 200MMX system with 64MB of SDRAM. It was able to play most of the popular games of the time like TombRaider, Quake, Quake II, and BattleZone with amazing realism at 1...

Now Is The Time to Buy

Sat, 1 Nov 2003 04:35:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - I just picked this card up at BestBuy for $299 (includes a $50 rebate) to replace my Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB. I've used the 9800 Pro for the past week and here are my observations. Introduction This is one serious card! Check out all the gaming site...

The Little Replicator That Could....

Thu, 30 Oct 2003 23:54:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - I have owned this replicator for over two years and used it with my IBM T22 for my home office. This device is simple, cost effective, and has done a great job with cable management. In looking at the Epinions description, several things were left out...

Abused Laptop

Wed, 10 Sep 2003 19:15:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - If you look at the Epinion details, you will notice the max RAM is 512MB. My current configuration is 384MB with DVD-ROM drive and a Hard drive Ultrabay adapter. Preface: I've leased this laptop for about 2 years and it has really taken a beating...

One of the Best Games Ever Created for Windows

Wed, 10 Sep 2003 14:59:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - This game was released in 1998 with tons of hype. As very few games do, this one actually lived up to the hype! The name is taken from an old ATARI video game, but the only commonality is they both have tanks. Preface: I'll cover some of the main...

These are LabTec?

Mon, 8 Sep 2003 13:22:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - LabTec speakers used to be crap. However, that changed with the introduction of these speakers over 2 years ago. The speakers retailed for $49. I paid the full retail price with they first hit the shelves at BestBuy. They were worth every dollar! T...

Clean Sound Great Price

Mon, 8 Sep 2003 12:44:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - I've had this receiver since it was first released several years ago. It was the first Dolby Digital (DD) receiver that broke the $400 price barrier with excellent sound and features. I believe I bought it after reading a very positive review in the mag...

A Decent 90 Minutes

Mon, 8 Sep 2003 11:42:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - I realize that there are a lot of reviews on this film, so I am going to make this short and use an adult perspective. Additionally, this will not be in great detail so the review doesn't take away from the details of the story for those who haven't seen...

Good First Camera

Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:42:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - I've used a lot of digital cameras, but this is the first that I purchased. I was looking for a camera to put items on Ebay and take quick shots of events and gatherings. This product fits the bill! Usage: The Olympus is very easy to use. I found...

Give Them Serious Consideration

Sat, 6 Sep 2003 12:07:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - I have had my Monitor 9's (version 1) for five years now and love them. Here is my review. First Impressions: It's been a few years, but I recall my initial impressions were, "They don't image extremely well and one speaker came with stripped socke...

Excellent for the Frugal

Sat, 6 Sep 2003 10:53:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - I purchased these headphones after reading a review of their accuracy in Consumer Reports. I would have to say the review was right-on. Comfort: I have decent sized ears and they are comfortable for moderate listening sessions (an hour or two)...

Welcome to the Graduation!

Sun, 10 Mar 2002 06:55:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - Hello,

The T22 is an excellent product from IBM. Is is fast, light, and basically does everything a laptop should. This is the most powerful portable computer I have used to date. From my 6 months with it, I would have to say (aside from...

Black Sheep From IBM

Sun, 10 Mar 2002 06:20:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - Hello,

I have been using my c3 for about a year now and would like to share some observations.

This is identical to the Vx from Palm Inc. The only physical difference is the flat black finish and IBM logo. Compared to the latest...

2002 VW GTI : Nice For The Price

Mon, 21 Jan 2002 17:04:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - This review will focus on the base 2002 GTI 1.8T with a 5-spd manual transmission and 17" wheels. I have owned a GTI for almost 3 months and have 4000 miles on the odometer. I hope you find this information useful.

VW has taken the 2932-pound...

1999 GS-R: A Good Sporty Car

Mon, 28 May 2001 07:20:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - I have owned my GS-R since the middle of 1999. It has been used for daily driving in addition to numerous autocross and track events. Through very hard (NOT abusive) driving, it has held up remarkably. The availability of high quality after-market...

Excellent Home Office Product

Mon, 28 May 2001 05:46:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Techdude49 - Update 5/27/2005: The printer is still running strong. The print quality is excellent and no mechanical failures have occurred. Update 12/28/2003: After using this parallel printer for over two years, it still works great! The...