Epinions Recent Reviews for WRC123

Great until it fails

Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:10:19 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - I had a "no name" USB thumbdrive for awhile, USB 1.1, with only 32 megs of memory. I decided to upgrade to a newer, and (I thought) better Sony thumbdrive. The drive worked well for awhile- transfer speeds were acceptable for USB 2.0. Some software...

Critically flawed

Sun, 14 Sep 2003 11:09:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - The SLV-N500 looked like a great product when I purchaced it at Circuit City. High-speed rewind, easily programable timers for later recording, commerical skip, and automatic head-cleaning attracted me to it. However, there was one critical flaw- the r...

318- almost picture perfect!

Fri, 1 Nov 2002 13:53:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - At the beginning of the summer I decided to purchace a digital Camera. I purchaced the 318 from OfficeMax for $200. This product is now far cheaper, probably retailing for around $150.

First, let's go over some specifications. This is a 2.3...

LINX - It's CRASHTASTIC!

Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:35:11 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - I purchased the Pinnacle Linx USB for a few reasons. I wanted to get some videos I made onto my web site, and also record an old video over onto a CD as a backup. (Nova’s “BACK TO CHERNOBYL” tape.) Boy, was I in for an adventure.

Installation...

Apaullingly Awful Service!

Sun, 23 Jun 2002 04:18:15 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - PNC bank is a place that I had difficulty dealing with from the start. I decided to open an account with PNC in North East because the Mac machine at the Behrend Campus was a PNC machine, and therefore getting a card from PNC would ensure I would not...

T R A S H

Sat, 6 Apr 2002 14:36:07 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Well, I finally caved and bought a new CD-RW drive, a Phillips 24x(R)10x(RW)40x(read) drive. Everything worked well, and I burned my first test disks or two using the integrated software in Windows XP, and it performed flawlessly.

Then, for...

Not A Bad Little Player!

Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:52:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - PLEASE NOTE:

I origionally wrote this review in the "slot" for a different Yepp player. I deleted that post, and the review is now in the correct slot. If there is any problem with this, PLEASE contact me ASAP!

And now, the review!...

Compaq iPAQ H3650 Pocket PC: PAQ - Poor and Questioanble

Wed, 27 Feb 2002 16:07:02 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - The iPaq is, in my opinion, a pretty device with nice features, but under the surface there are some troubling problems that plague this device. An old saying in the computer industry goes that Compaq is actually an acronym, which stands for:

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Bore-a Bore-a Bore-a! (NO SPOILER)

Mon, 11 Jun 2001 23:57:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - NO SPOILERS!

Ok, I was in the theater, excited to see a great epic of the summer. A story of bravery, heroism, and... drawn-out relationships and affairs?

I will be very brief in my review. The war scenes in Pear Harbor were...

Microsoft Mouse? I smell a rat!

Tue, 1 May 2001 20:36:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - I have been using a Dell Inspiron 3800 laptop for quite some time now, and I decided to get a mouse for it. After some searching at Office Max, I found the Microsoft Intellimouse Optical. It looked good, and the price was right: only $30. I grabbed it...

Compaq Presario 1700-XL275: Suprisingly Nice- for a Compaq...

Sun, 25 Mar 2001 13:24:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Bill's Review of the Compaq Presario 1700 Laptop

Hello everyone. Bill's back with yet another laptop opinion. This time I am reviewing Compaq's Presario 1700 laptop. When I first saw this unit, I must admit I was very skeptical. I had...

IBM Thinkpad i Series 1541: OK Laptop, but it has problems

Fri, 9 Mar 2001 09:37:13 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Hey gang. Bill's back with a new review. This time he's telling you about the IBM 1541 laptop.

I first used this model laptop when our school bought twenty of them for student and faculty use. The input devices for the laptop, the keyboard and...

Dazzle: A cuationary tale

Tue, 27 Feb 2001 23:34:20 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Well gang, Bill is back with another hardware horror-story. This time I's the Dazzle Digital Video and Photo Maker. NOTE! THIS REVIEW IS FOR A DIFFERENT PRODUCT MADE BY DAZZLE! IT IS ESSENTIALLY A VERY CHEAP USB VERSION OF THE DIGITAL VIDEO CREATER AND...

985- An excellent ride! (Once assembled)

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 09:34:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Bill's ProForm 985 Review

Hey gang! Bill is back with a new review of the Pro Form 985 recumbent bicycle. In this short review, I will tell you about this bike.

When we purchased it at Sears, we decided to save $50 and assemble it...

985- Good, if you can put it together!

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 09:30:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Bill's ProForm 985 Review

Hey gang! Bill is back with a new review of the Pro Form 985 recumbant bicycle. In this short review, I will tell you about this bike.

When we purchaced it at Sears, we decided to save $50 and...

People with large feet need not buy!

Sun, 21 Jan 2001 13:15:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Awhile ago we decided to get a ProForm 485E to do some exercising on. The unit worked pretty well, and has helped us stay (somewhat) in shape.

First, there are a few good points about the unit. The movement is smooth and pleasant; this is...

Beginners, or Intermediate users, need not buy

Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:27:36 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Bill’s Review of the HP 48G+

Well gang, it has been about two weeks after the unfortunate demise of my HP-38g graphing calculator… it died instantly after falling off my holdster and being run over by a car. God rest its unbelievably...

A Student's Best Friend

Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:23:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Bill’s Review of the Ti-83 plus

Well gang, it has been about two weeks after the unfortunate demise of my HP-38g graphing calculator… it died instantly after falling off my holdster and being run over by a car. God rest its unbelievably...

MSN = No Support, No Service, No Internet

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 14:18:36 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - MSN: The Dysfunctional ISP

Well, here’s another MSN ISP horror-story. One cold night I was called up to help some friends at church with their new computer. They purchased it from Best Buy, and to my chagrin, they got 4 years of MSN...

Hewlett-Packard at its best!

Wed, 27 Dec 2000 21:22:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - BILL'S REVIEW OF THE HP-932C COLOR INKJET PRINTER

Introduction (you can skip reading this part if you want to.)

On a bitter cold Christmas Eve morning, my mother and I drove through a blizzard from our little town of North...

Saxo- Barely Better then Nothing

Sat, 9 Dec 2000 12:38:42 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Bill's Epinion on the Petzl Saxo

Awhile ago, I stated to do some hiking at night. I decided to buy a headlamp at EMS. Strapped for cash, I decided to buy the relatively cheap Petzl Saxo.

Overall, this unit works, but not...

Witty, Funny, and Informative!

Mon, 4 Dec 2000 22:43:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Bill's Review of "Web Pages that Suck"

Ahh, another cold winter night at Barnes and Nobles. Sipping scalding hot cocoa in the cafe, browsing through books, and listening to music. On a night like this, looking through the...

Bad Computer, but a Great Monitor!

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 21:55:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Bill's Compaq MV700 Review

Please note, this review is for the MV700 model, which is pretty much the same as the MV730i. Anyways, on with the review!

When we purchased our Compaq system back in 98, the monitor we received was the...

Road Toad (Older Model) Review

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 20:35:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Bill's Road Toad Light Review

Please note: This review is for the OLDER Road Toad models that lack some of the features mentioned. I am reviewing the original Road Toad model. Anyways, on with the review!

Awhile ago I started to...

Constant Decline In Quality and Content

Mon, 27 Nov 2000 22:42:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WRC123 - Bill's Wired Review

I remember when magazines like Wired ruled, ad gave relevent technological information. Now it seems that Wired has changed greatly. It no longer seems to be so computer-oriented, but has dangerously veered off into...