Epinions Recent Reviews for benchpress

Elegance Meets Functionality - A Good but Not Perfect Universal Remote

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:12:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - Background I loved my Sony RM-AV3100 (see my review: http://www.epinions.com/review
/pr-Sony_RM-AV3100_Remote_Cont
rol/content_183117778564)
universal...

Superb Automated Litterbox that Ressembles Darth Vader's Helmet

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:45:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - We used to have two cats in the house. They shared an extra giant enclosed litter box with carbon filters and the smell was tolerable. Then earlier this year, I rescued a kitten out of a tree in the depth of winter and now we have three...

Handy Bluetooth Keypad - But Is It Worth $70?

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:22:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - Background I have never owned a phone with a built-in QWERTY keyboard and through the years I have become a fairly proficient thumb typist and very good at using the stylus for block-recognition. My latest phone (HTC Diamond, see my...

One More Zen Player, Another Zen Moment

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 22:49:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - I must confess that I am not an iPod lover and have always been a big fan of Creative media players. My wife replaced her horrible Samsung YH-J70 (see my review http://www.epinions.com/conten
t_412420574852)
with an...

Close to the Airport and Caters to Business Travelers

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 22:05:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - When I am in Frankfurt for business, I usually stay close to the office in Langen at this Steigenberger hotel on Robert Bosch Strasse (see my review http: www.epinions.com content 403475107460< a>) for the convenience and...

A Spacious and Comfortable yet Chic Place to Stay Near Silicon Valley

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:33:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - The W Silicon Valley Suite Hotel is one of my preferred hotels when I am traveling to the Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Santa Clara area. Though the name of the hotel implies to a large degree that it is located in the center of the Silicon Valley, it is...

Sleek, Small, Sophisticated PDA Phone with Touch Control

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:40:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - BackgroundAfter owning two HTC phones (one a smartphone, the other a PDA phone, see review h
ttp://www.epinions.com/content
_312540827268)
in a roll, I had absolutely no hesitation to go with HTC again when it...

Bland and Unremarkable But Convenient Location

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:06:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - My company head quarters is located in Santa Clara with some large satellite campuses in nearby cities such as Menlo Park and Palo Alto. As a result I travel to this part of California very often and I have probably stayed in most of the hotels within...

Tablet PC/Swiss Army Knife with Multiple Personalities

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:50:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - Let me make a confession first: I am a gadget freak and love to get geeky with electronic and computer toys. In this context, it is not difficult to understand why the N800 Internet Tablet appeals to me. However, I will be the first to admit that it is...

Entry-Level SD-based HiDef Camcorder with Mid-Range Features

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:38:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - About one month after purchasing the Sanyo XACTi HD2 SD-based HD camcorder, and within days after posting my review (h
ttp://www.epinions.com/content
_430268780164),
the HD2 suffered an unusual but fatal failure. The SD...

SD-based HiDef Camcorder is a Surprisingly Good Stills Camera Too

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:40:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - I researched this little camcorder/camera quite thoroughly online before plunking down hard-earned cash to purchase this unit. While I had read a number of less than flattering technical reviews on this model, it appeared to me that a lot of the...

Sturdy, Durable and Well Built - a Real Business Laptop

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:33:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - This review is for a custom built T61 with: 2.6GHz with 6MB L2, WSXGA+ screen, NVDIA Quadro NVS 140M 128MB, 4GB of RAM, 200GB hard drive, 1GB Intel Turbo Drive Cache, DVD DL writer, integrated fingerprint reader, Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN,...

You Can Almost Feel the Water Spray from the Falls

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:17:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - For a change I attended a conference in Canada instead of the US and beyond, and the conference was held at the Sheraton on the Falls in Niagara, on the Canadian side. My wife and I took our daughter along so we could tag on some R&R along the way...

"B" is for "Boutique", not "Business"

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:34:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - I am usually not a big fan of "boutique" hotel in general unless I am traveling for pleasure. For business travel, I try to keep surprises to a minimal so I tend to stick with the chains so I know what to expect. I made an exception for the Dylan,...

Next to Times Square and Everything Else

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:51:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - I recently stayed at the Millennium Broadway for four days to participate yet another conference event organized by my company. It was my first stay at Millennium Broadway but my second with the Millennium chain. My previous encounter with a Millennium...

Is that really a Sheraton?

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:33:23 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - My company hosted an event at this hotel recently and as a result, I had to stay there to participate in the event. It was a rather disappointing experience to say the least. Location The hotel is situated off I-76, within spitting distance...

Crisp, Clear, Natural-Sounding Music in the Privacy of Your Own Skull

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:00:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - I can never quite figure out why people will spend hundreds of dollars on a media player and then use the cheap stock ear buds that come with the unit. On the other hand, my wife is less choosy and will take any head sets as long as the bass is adequate...

A Hotel That Caters to Business Travlers

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:37:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - The Fort Lauderdale Westin is one of those hotels I wish I could stay at more often. Unfortunately, my business travel does not take me to the balmy state of Florida that frequently, but this Westin location is always my first choice whenever I am in...

Great Alternative to iPod

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:36:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - Late last year, I started researching for a new MP3 player as my trusty Rio Carbon (h
ttp://www.epinions.com/content
_177647816324)
was getting quite dated and its 5GB capacity, once thought to be adequate, was nowhere...

Superb Home-Use Trainer with Inherent Commercial Qualities

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:04:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - Let me first put the following review into perspective: I am a workout die hard. I have been physically active all my adult life, devoting a lot of my time and energy in my younger days to physically demanding and joint crunching sports such as...

Convenient, Refreshing and Close to Frankfurt Am Main Airport

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 19:37:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - The first time I stayed at NH Frankfurt Airport, I did so by mistake and accident. I was on my way back from Zurich and had a reservation at the Steigenberger Frankfurt Airport for one night before returning home across the Atlantic. However, I was...

Cannot Get Any Closer to Her Majesty's Residence

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:38:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - The St. James Crowne Plaza in London is so close to the Buckingham Plaza that guests almost have no choice but to walk/drive by Her Majesty’s residence every time they leave or return to the hotel. The hotel is almost literally a stone’s throw away from...

Attractive Player, Lousy Functionality

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:49:58 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - I bought this player because it was on sale. In fact, I bought two of them at the same time for $70.00 each, one for my wife, and for spares. After wrestling with the unit for a few days, I am not in a hurry to throw out my old and trusty Rio Carbon...

Decent Hotel - Unless You Are a Business Traveller

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:09:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - I stayed at the Park Central Hotel during a 2-day business conference held at the same hotel this year in late October. Given the mid-town location, and that it was late October with no vacancies in all other comparable hotels in the immediate...

Inexpensive and Accurate Blood Pressure Monitor

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:07:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benchpress - I became interested in acquiring a home blood pressure monitor recently and wanted to get a unit that is easy to use and accurate without having to pay too much for it. As a life-long weightlifter, I have had a fair share of false high readings through...