© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-blakdogg Recent reviews written by member blakdogg en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_413992259204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Overview I purchased the Tyax on-line, site unseen without even bothering to ensure the size I was purchasing would fit me. In order to save what seemed like more than a hundred dollars, or run the risk of purchasing a stolen bike I went with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413992259204 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:16:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413992259204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454557470340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - What you should take away from this review.The ER-6i is in a different class from most cheap headphones. If your headphones normally cost U$20 or less, these have much better sound. Once you try the ER-6i, you will not be able to enjoy cheap... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454557470340 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:05:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454557470340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454746934916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - The MDR-J12G are a sporty, my term, pair of over the ear earbuds. The construction is mostly hard plastic, the only exceptions being the wires and jack. Sound QualityThe MDR-J12G has mediocre sound. There is no bass to speak of and the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454746934916 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:04:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454746934916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429574164100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Design and construction The i290's are striking for their silver colour and ball-pein hammer design. They are a basic earbud design, but the bud is enclosed within a plastic housing, that stretches about one inch along the lead forming a hard... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429574164100 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:20:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429574164100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416761876100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - [Updated 20 February]They are dead I lost the right bud, I had my Ipod in my jeans pocket, and the buds in my coat pocket. I placed the coat on the rack, and felt the tug as I walked away. When I tried them again, there was no sound from the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416761876100 Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:48:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416761876100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_363196419716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Disclaimer I am an expatriate Guyanese. Overview Guyana is a tropical country, so it is a hot, humid country where it rains quite a bit. It is more tropical than the Caribbean islands in that they are further north, while Guyana is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~363196419716 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:53:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_363196419716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413992980100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Overview The 7140XL is my first electric shaver, I used to trim rather than shave my beard. When I decided to start shaving, my first choice was a multi head manual shaver. I have since decided to replace this with a rotary shaver, as the blade... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413992980100 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:38:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413992980100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413991734916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Overview The Process The whitening process is quite straight forward, apply the strips to your front teeth twice daily for 14 days. The strips are thin plastic covered with a hydrogen peroxide based gel. The gel contains the active... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413991734916 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:27:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413991734916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402731208324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - [Update 31 January] Synchronizing contacts I was able to make my W810i work with my Vista notebook, installing the latest version of the Sony Ericsson software seemed to fix my problems. This suite does not include Contact or Calender software,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402731208324 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:54:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402731208324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413437562500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Overview This is the seminal Timberland, the most commonly photographed version is the tan Nubuck shoe. These are not work boots, they are just a nice pair of shoes. Not likely to provide protection to your feet in an accident, but they will keep... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413437562500 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:06:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413437562500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413121285764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Overview The Palm T|X is the top of the line hand held personal data assistant manufactured by Palm. It is the most advanced of the traditional Palm PDAs, using a similar operating system and possessing pretty much the same interface. The T|X is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413121285764 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:23:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413121285764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413993897604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Overview Lactaid is supposed to reduce the effects of lactose intolerance, allowing sufferers to consume dairy products. It does this by breaking the sugar lactose, into a simpler more digestible form. Lactose intolerance usually manifests in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413993897604 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:54:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413993897604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412908031620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Overview The G2 is a rolling ball pen, it is reliable, it is smooth rolling and comfortable. The G2 is good pen, good enough for you to buy for yourself. Writing The G2 has a smooth rolling ball and quality ink that allows it to put... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412908031620 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:45:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412908031620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412878016132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Overview The job of a computer monitor is quite simple, provide a picture. And like the vast majority of modern monitors the Dell 1704FPT does this, it is an adequate monitor. But since there is a lack of horrible monitors, it is important that a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412878016132 Tue, 1 Jan 2008 18:30:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412878016132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411961953924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - With external hard drives the important traits are ease of use, performance and reliability. You want your drive to be easy to get working, and you want it to then work without requiring any attention. Ease of Use and Setup I formatted my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411961953924 Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:29:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411961953924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_363197402756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Synopsis This Targus Carrying case has a main pocket for holding the notebook and its accessories, it has a slim back pocket that can hold a few papers and a side pocket that will hold pens, mobile phones etc. The side pocket contains three loops... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~363197402756 Sun, 3 Jun 2007 22:37:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_363197402756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_306563354244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Memory upgrade[Update December 2007] Replaced the DELL 2 512M DIMMs with third party OCZ memory, upgrading to 2 2G DIMMs to a supposed 4G system maximum. I was able to do so with a few complaints. The major concern is that the D620 makes only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~306563354244 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:28:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_306563354244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_295346409092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - This Innopocket (PE0132) was purchased for use with a Palm TX, which is the successor to the T5. Both PDAs are the same size and shape, and this model Innopocket claims to fit the TX. Description The Innopocket is a hard case, consisting of a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~295346409092 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:35:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_295346409092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_194479099524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - [Update May 07 - Misdiagnosis] The buzzing seems to be from the back fans, not the power supply. Removing the fans seem to have reduced the ratting/buzzing noise, but since overheating is an issue I removed one and disconnected another leaving... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~194479099524 Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:01:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_194479099524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_173433917060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - I purchased my Linksys modem almost three years ago, and I have used it for close to two years. I first purchased the modem when I switched from dial up to cable, using Comcast as my provider. After about 18 months I switched to RCN and a Toshiba PCX... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~173433917060 Mon, 14 Feb 2005 23:43:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_173433917060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155708329604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Overview The Salomon TR Magnesium is not a hockey skate, it is a fitness skate. Fitness skates are targeted at skaters who skate more than a few times a week, probably average 10 miles or more a week. So a fitness skater has to be relatively... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155708329604 Sun, 19 Sep 2004 22:38:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155708329604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_151963012740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - What is an ADR ? An American Depositary Receipt (ADR) is a negotiable that represents ownership in a non-US company. ADRs are registered with the US SEC and are usually traded on US security markets. An ADR is a tool that allows US investors to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~151963012740 Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:06:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_151963012740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_149435354756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - There is little choice in your 401k provider, the decision is generally made by your employer. You also have little control over the subset of features at your disposal, so this review is of dubious value. Having said that, Fidelity is the 401k... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~149435354756 Wed, 28 Jul 2004 00:43:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_149435354756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_149114162820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - Changes. [Updated December 2007] Over the last few years First Internet Bank has made changes that have left me cold. Simply put it has gotten worse, and I am currently looking for a new bank. My complaints are the fact that First Internet Bank... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~149114162820 Sun, 25 Jul 2004 21:19:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_149114162820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148126076548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - The Holmes HASF-99 High Velocity Blizzard Stand fan is an inexpensive stand fan. It is of the newer design, unlike the classic fan it has smaller blades, rotates at a higher velocity and has a housing that almost totally obscures the blades. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148126076548 Sat, 17 Jul 2004 23:00:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148126076548?linkin_id=8003929