Epinions Recent Reviews for Thomcat_V

Ultralights vs. Nice & Lights

Tue, 12 Feb 2002 03:52:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - As a preface to this review, I prefer ultralight laptops (4 pounds and under) and so have significant experience with Thinkpad 560s, Omnibook 900s and Sojourns, and Toshiba Porteges [most reviews available on epinions of course]. This is my first foray...

The SCORE is a SNORE!

Tue, 17 Jul 2001 20:57:58 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - This is the first movie where I felt GIPPED. It has BRANDO, DeNIRO, Ed Norton and Angela Bassett for goodness sake! Yet after the movie I didn't feel like I got my money's worth. Here are the reasons why:

1. DeNiro is sleep-walking in this...

So Expensive but SO WORTH IT!!!

Mon, 7 May 2001 14:27:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - Preface:

Given the large number of very thorough reviews, I will not do a formal write-up of the IPaq's features and programs. This review will be more of a 'straight-from-the-hip' discussion of my experiences.

I had previously owned the...

WOW, WOW and OH MY!

Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:37:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - I purchased three of these units for use in my home office. They are SUPERB display devices.

Though they have digital DVI input ports, I chose to use standard analog video inputs as I did not want to buy three new video cards. After some...

A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY DEVICE!

Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:36:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - Preface:

This review is based on my review of the NEC 1810X. I have used both the 1810X and 1810 models. They only difference between them is that the 1810X has a DB15 analog and DVI digital inputs, while the 1810X has a DB15 analog and...

This is their top of the line?

Wed, 25 Apr 2001 16:57:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - As a preface to this review, I prefer ultralight laptops (4 pounds and under) and so have significant experience with Thinkpad 560s, 570, Omnibook 900s and Sojourns, Japanese-only Sharp Mebius models, and Toshiba Porteges [most reviews available on...

Have Given Up My Laptop!

Mon, 16 Apr 2001 21:39:54 GMT

Great For its Time

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 20:56:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - Preface:

I own and use a Compaq IPaq pda daily. I have bought, used and given to my siblings Casio E125, EM-500 and E-105s. As such, I will offer comparisons amongst the models when possible. Given the amount of information available on Microsoft's...

Great For its Time

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 20:52:07 GMT

Not So Great...

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 20:41:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - Preface:

I own and use a Compaq IPaq pda daily. I have bought, used and given to my siblings Casio E125, EM-500 and E-105s. As such, I will offer comparisons amongst the models when possible. Given the amount of information available on Microsoft's...

Compaq iPAQ H3650 Pocket PC: Have Given Up My Laptop!

Sun, 5 Nov 2000 00:26:29 GMT

Ultralights vs. Nice&Light

Thu, 7 Sep 2000 16:48:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - As a preface to this review, I prefer ultralight laptops (4 pounds and under) and so have significant experience with Thinkpad 560s, Omnibook 900s and Sojourns, and Toshiba Porteges [most reviews available on epinions of course]. This is my first foray...

Toshiba Portege 7020: Not Bad...

Tue, 8 Aug 2000 20:21:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - As a preface to this review, I have owned and used a number of other ultralites: IBM Thinkpad 560X, HP Omnibook 900 and a HP Sojourn. I will make comparisons where helpful.

I found the Toshiba 7020CT to be unimpressive. My criteria for any...

VERY Nice!

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 20:26:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - Note: This is a review of the Sony E200 which is equivalent to the E210 but with a shorter one year warranty versus the longer three year warranty for the E210.

Recently bought this model for my brother. I personally use an NEC FE700 flat...

My Favorite SF Restaurant

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 17:34:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - This is my favorite San Francisco restaurant for so many reasons:

- Relatively Unknown

Which means: no crowds, no reservations, no gawkers, no posers. Just great service and great food.

- Truly Local SF flavor

The chef...

A GREAT Receiver!

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 20:28:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - I've had this receiver for almost two years now. It is one of the wisest consumer purchase decisions I have ever made.

Given the subjectiveness and complexity of these machines, I don't really know how to go about reviewing this marvelous...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: NICE!

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 20:09:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - Recently bought this model for my brother. I personally use an NEC FE700 flat screen monitor. This is also a FD Trinitron-type tube as it also has the two horizontal tension wires. As such, I will offer comparisons between the two models where...

NEC MultiSync FE700M (17 in.) CRT Conventional Monitor: Nice but Flawed

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 19:52:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - Note: This is a review of the NEC FE700 which is equivalent to the 700M but without built-in speakers.

I've gone through two FE700s in the past half year or so. They are good monitors with one bad flaw: there is an off-color bluish tinge in...

NEC MultiSync FE700+ (17 in.) CRT Conventional Monitor: Good Value but Flawed

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 19:47:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - I've gone through two FE700s in the past half year or so. They are good monitors with one bad flaw: there is an off-color bluish tinge in the lower right-hand corner. This defect (which seems to be the more appropriate word) was really bad in the first...

Not Very Good...

Tue, 30 May 2000 18:34:23 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - This review originally appeared on www.audioreview.com on 11/15/99:

I bought these new for $114 delivered (sorry, my supplier is all out). They're horrific.

They have crappy grills that won't stay on, paper cone drivers and just bad...

Not Great

Tue, 30 May 2000 18:20:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - I played with these speakers for a week. I really wanted to like them, but in the end cannot recommend them.

They are handsome-looking speakers with a nice faux wood finish. Binding posts are top notch and they can be bi-amped or...

Moving on...

Tue, 30 May 2000 18:08:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - This review originally appeared on www.audioreview.com on 6/2/99:

I have upgraded from the Ensembles to a pair of Infinity Composition Overture 1s. Since I was one of the first to post a review on these speakers, I feel it is appropriate to...

Good Beginning

Tue, 30 May 2000 17:56:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - This review originally appeared on www.audioreview.com on 4/22/97:

I bought these on sale to help create my first stereo with a Denon AVR600 receiver and (don't laugh) the cd-rom drive from my computer. I found the sound to be very palpable...

Great Laptop

Fri, 19 May 2000 16:47:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Thomcat_V - Bought this for my brother in college and played with it for a couple months prior. It is a great and durable laptop that is almost the same as the IBM Thinkpad 560 (my personal laptop) in form factor. Weight is the same at 4 pounds which makes the...