Epinions Recent Reviews for calbear81

2002 Corolla - Definitely a Joy-Ride

Mon, 13 Aug 2001 17:53:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - What I bought

I just purchased a Corolla Type S at a local dealer for around 15K. The sticker price was 16K, which included automatic everything, A/C, stereo am/fm cassette, and and alarm. I bargained the price down to 15k out the...

The Rape and Plunder of Africa

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:19:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - The Novel

In King Leopold's Ghost, author Adam Hoschild digs deep into the past abuses of European colonization in Africa. His focus was on the Congo region, where King Leopold of Belgium was determined to set up his own colony. It is...

Why Latitudes are Better

Tue, 9 Jan 2001 02:00:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - My Experience

Working as a consultant at the computer store at one of the world's top universities have afforded me a first hand experience towards a lot of different brands of laptops and computer periphelia in general. The top brand...

An Unhealthy American Icon

Sat, 6 Jan 2001 15:50:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - My Opinion

I remember when I used to be a kid, I would beg my parents to take me out to McDonald's for every meal. It was so fast, so good, and so delicious. Only later, when I was older did I realize that McDonald's was very...

ORiNOCO PC Card (Silver/Gold): Compatible Wireless Networking

Sat, 4 Nov 2000 03:38:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - Where I've used it

The Orinoco (Lucent Technology) Wireless Ethernet PC Card allows your laptop, or PC Card Reader equipped Desktop to connected to a base wireless ethernet hub and connect to the network. Wireless is an emerging...

Broken Glass and Bloody Fingers...

Fri, 20 Oct 2000 03:31:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - the sweet sweet beginning...

I discovered the delicious taste of NewCastle while @ Blake's, a bar on Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley. Me and my friend left a business meeting and decided to get dinner and some drinks. He recommended some...

reDEFINE style and function again!

Thu, 19 Oct 2000 01:18:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - The Sony CLIE

What it is...

You probably know the Sony CLIE is Sony's new PDA as they slowly enter a fast growing market with plenty of room for growth. Utilizing the native Palm OS 3.5 was a smart idea as there is an...

FireWire, DVD, The Works

Mon, 16 Oct 2000 23:44:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - Where I've used It

I work at the campus computer store and have had the extreme pleasure of introducing prospective customers to the wonders of the Powerbook. At an education price special of 1,999, the features in the Powerbook can't...

Hotline Client PPC: Crowded Cesspool for Money Hungry Warez Mongers

Mon, 16 Oct 2000 23:31:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - In the Beginning...

I started using Hotline close to 4 months ago. At first, I found it very useful in finding certain files and programs and sharing MP3s. However, the general trend over time has been negative making Hotline become...

Deep Issues with Flair ...

Sun, 17 Sep 2000 12:27:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - The Rundown

I wasn't going to write an opinion on this movie at first, but after seeing all these "1 star" ratings, I thought I might pitch in my two cents. It was a friday night and I had decided to hit the city (San...

A Work of Art, A Good Piece of Engineering

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 23:49:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - Introduction

The Cube caught my attention when Apple first revealed it to the world. How could you pack a whole computer into that little 8x8x10 inch box? I'll tell you how, you take a G4 450 standard and you take out the air and you...

Dell Dimension XPS B866: Power and Speed - Sweet...

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 23:26:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - Introduction

This is the first review I've written in a few months. I just couldn't help writing about a product like the Dell Dimension XPS 866B, it is just an awesome machine. I work at a computer store for a very highly...

Rip Offs R' US

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 06:47:12 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - One of the biggest rip offs on campus would have to be the Golden Bear Cafe, or what CALifornians call the GBC. Those who have a meal plan are forced to eat here because besides here, the only other place that you can actually use those darn swipes...

Mindless Zombies Have Taken Over!

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 06:36:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - There's no easy way to put it, but the food here at Berkeley in the Dining Hall just plain sucks. Yeah, once every blue moon, you might find yourself listening to someone rave about the great food here. It always makes me wonder... How bad of a...

Worth The Wait!

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 06:07:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - The great thing I love about the Mona Lisa restaurant is the atmosphere and setting. Located right on the edge of Chinatown, one can expect to find the greatest little Italian restaurants in all of San Francisco. You might even miss it if you...

Rough, Tuff and that Sleek Sexy Look

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 02:03:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - Just about anywhere these days, you will find people carrying cell phones around. In this day and age of fast paced hectic lifestyles, one must always be connected and within reach of the possible client, the ailing children, or the loving...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Eye of the Dragon

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 20:42:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - Sceptre D95

This review is actually not about the KDS 19" monitor, but is about the monitor I did end up bringing home on that fair Computer Show day. At the computer fair in Pomona, I was determined to get all the components I needed to...

Stop Complaining!

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 01:21:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - First of all, I know the BofA gets very bad exposure and people always hear negative comments about them. However, this is my personal experience and I am going to ignore what people have said to keep this opinion unbiased. I've been with BofA since...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: A Plextor in Disguise!

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 23:04:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - The Story

I'm sure you have all heard about the big name Plextor if you're in the market for a CD-R or CD-RW drive. Plextor itself has won countless awards for it's superb products that offer top notch performance! However, this review is...

Slowly but Surely

Thu, 16 Dec 1999 04:48:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - I bought the HP ScanJet 3200C at Staples after I needed to find a cheap scanner that I thought could do the job right. Having worked at a scanner company over the summer, I had an idea of what to look for in a scanner. At first, I was going to buy a...

AOL Instant Messenger: Smiley Invasion!

Thu, 16 Dec 1999 01:54:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - There's a reason I use AOL Instant Messenger and ICQ together. Yes, ICQ has all the features of AIM plus much more, but the "instant" messaging windows of AIM have an almost unnatural quality that makes me want to keep AIM open all the time...

Napster: MP3 Bloodhound on the Loose!

Wed, 15 Dec 1999 22:51:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - Napster

MP3 Bloodhound on the Loose!

Napster, doesn't it sound like a program that puts your computer to sleep? It could, if you were to play lullaby music downloaded off its MP3 network of thousands of users. Napster is a...

D-Link DE-528CT: Solid 10Base-T NIC

Wed, 15 Dec 1999 21:37:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - I came home from college for Winter Break and found myself unable to connect with my little brother anymore. We didn't do the same things we did in the old days for fun, instead, he wanted to play video games. Then, the problem was that it was me and...

Apple Power Macintosh G4 Base: To "Xpert3d": What Epinions is NOT about...

Wed, 15 Dec 1999 21:03:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - Dear "xpert3d",

I am going to analyze your epinion about the Apple Macintosh G4 system. Well, first off, it isn't really an opinion but actually an Apple bashing, Microsoft conformity, gamer-sided, biased opinion.

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Altec Lansing ACS 33 Computer Speakers: Boom Boom Boom!

Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:09:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author calbear81 - "Boom, Boom, Boom" goes the wooden face-down subwoofer of my Altec Lansing ACS-33 speaker system. I bought this set of speakers at a computer show because they were dirt cheap and were from a very respectable name, Altec Lansing. Altec made...