Epinions Recent Reviews for bdwelle

great new Nokia workhorse world phone

Fri, 29 Aug 2003 21:06:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - The 6610 is a brand new chassis shared with the 72xx line, which I imagine will largely replace the...

Nokia 8390 = updated 8290

Fri, 29 Aug 2003 11:04:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - The 8390 is an update of the now-venerable 81/82/83/8890 line. It's essentially the same as the 829...

Olympus Stylus 400 Digital Camera: The only water-resistant 4 megapixel camera

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 00:13:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - After my Canon Powershot 300 died in a puddle in the bilge of a sailboat, I went in to the local cam...

Dana by AlphaSmart: Next generation laptop replacement for mobile writing

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:05:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - SUMMARY

Dana looks a lot like a laptop, but acts and is priced like a PDA. This makes it an **ideal** tool for mobile writing of all sorts; reporters, authors, students, and businesspeople will all appreciate the light weight, responsiveness,...

Nokia 8890 GSM Cellular Phone: Nokia 8890 - classic world phone

Thu, 15 Aug 2002 13:06:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - With the 8890, Nokia created one of the classic modern cell phone designs. It's simple, elegant, compact, and works in both the US and Europe. Although this design at least 3 years old, I still haven't seen a newer world phone that beats it on my...

Sony Ericsson T28 World: Ericsson T28w -- bargain world (GSM) phone -- updated!

Fri, 8 Feb 2002 09:46:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - The Ericsson T28w has been around for a while now, and you can get them very inexpensively both new and used (try eBay). If you need a compact, reliable world (GSM) phone and don't require the latest features, the T28w should do it for you.

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Cingular Mobile Phone Service in San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland: Nice phones, poor service

Thu, 1 Mar 2001 15:30:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - OVERALL

PacBell/Cingular allows me to use the phone I wanted (Nokia 8290), but their coverage leaves a lot to be desired. Although call quality is generally very good (and better than with my previous carrier, Cellular One), I frequently get...

Kirkwood: steep, deep, and unique

Mon, 27 Nov 2000 00:24:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - OVERALL

Kirkwood is one of my favorites in the Tahoe area. Over the past 20 years, I've skied and snowboarded at almost every resort in the area, including Squaw, Alpine, Sugar Bowl, Northstar, Kirkwood, Homewood, Mt. Rose, Boreal, Soda...

Great the first time, but not always

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 23:11:59 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - I found Albona several years ago and I think I've been back at least three times, which says a lot since there are so many good places to eat in San Francisco. The first time I ate at Albona, I was highly impressed and subsequently recommended the place...

OK, try Fringale instead

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 22:45:03 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - Pastis is a pretty common name for French restaurants. There's a Pastis in NY, and apparently another in LA. SF Pastis is not however related to these other two, instead it's an offshoot of Fringale, also in San Francisco. Since I love Fringale, I was...

Latin flavor, has potential

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 22:32:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - San Francisco could use more good places with Spanish/Latin influence, and so I was glad to happen upon Destino, and encouraged by Seth Lorinczi's review on Citysearch SF (http://bayarea.citysearch.com/E/V/SFOCA/0001/19/96/cs1.html).

I went...

Nokia 8290, just about perfect (also vs. 8260, 8890, T28w)

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 17:34:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - With the 8290, Nokia's finally done it. This phone's design, form factor, and features define what cell phones have been trying to be for the last ten years. I suppose nothing's perfect, but this phone is damn near; it's small enough to carry anywhere...

Best overall in Tahoe

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 05:57:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - OVERALL

Alpine is my favorite resort overall in the Tahoe Area. I've been there many times over the past 4 or 5 years. Varied advanced and expert terrain, LOTS of hikes and relatively "secret" spots, and a great atmosphere make up...

Low-key gem, a favorite

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 05:07:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bdwelle - OVERALL

Sugar Bowl is one of my favorites in the Tahoe Area. I've been there many times over the past 20 years. The location and varied advanced and expert terrain and low-key atmosphere are big plusses, and make up for the slow lift on Mt...