Epinions Recent Reviews for cchan006

TV and Radio Anywhere You Want

Sat, 28 Dec 2002 07:38:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - Recently, I bought a RCA 2.2" Color TV with AM/FM radio at Radio Shack, since I wanted find a replacement for the older Casio JY-10 portable TV that I already owned. My original plan was to buy the Citizen's ST855, but after doing a little research (see...

A Practical Digital Cell Phone

Sat, 2 Mar 2002 21:00:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - I've been resisting the use of cellular phones until trying a prepaid service while travelling in Japan. Realizing the convenience, I decided to sign up with Tracfone, a nation-wide prepaid cellular service here in the U.S.

I chose the Nokia...

Bulky Travel Companion

Mon, 18 Feb 2002 21:45:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - I've been a fan of Olympus digital cameras, being an owner of their D-500L SLR camera for more than 4 years. I had already recommended the D-490 to my brother, and decided that I could also use a 2 megapixel camera for myself. One day, I saw an ad flash...

Is Hertz Still Number One?

Wed, 16 May 2001 19:48:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - On my recent trip to Los Angeles, I rented a Hyundai Accent from Hertz at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It really wasn't my choice to pick Hertz - Priceline.com chose them based on my request to rent a car for $18 per day. I've rented from...

Put the Accent on Practicality

Sun, 6 May 2001 22:53:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - During my recent trip to Los Angeles, I decided to rent a subcompact car from Hertz. Although I was hoping for a Ford Focus, I ended up with a 4 door Coastal Blue Hyundai Accent GL with only 2800 miles on the odometer. I was able to appreciate the...

City Hunter Losing His Edge?

Sun, 29 Oct 2000 00:50:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - City Hunter The Motion Picture was actually called Goodbye My Sweetheart when it was released in Japan in 1997. This was the third feature length City Hunter I ever saw, after .357 Magnum (see my review) and The Secret...

Make It Your First City Hunter

Fri, 27 Oct 2000 22:39:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - I've been a fan of City Hunter ever since I saw City Hunter 2 in Japan during summer vacation, 1988. What caught my attention was that the main character, Ryo Saeba drove my favorite car, the Mini. I was 20 then, and identified with his almost...

Good Service, Good Prices

Thu, 28 Sep 2000 16:58:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - So far I've had two occasions to rent cars from Budget. First time, I rented a red 1998 Mercury Tracer (equivalent to the Ford Escort) from Los Angeles Union Station and recently a green 2000 Ford Escort, at Chicago O'Hare Airport.

Los...

My Escort for 5 Days

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 16:29:27 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - I requested Budget Rent a Car for a Toyota Tercel during my 5 days in Illinois and Indiana recently, but instead, ended up with a green, 2000 Ford Escort 4 door with 4000 miles on the odometer. I was somewhat excited because this was like test driving a...

Good Value for Domestic Travels

Tue, 26 Sep 2000 22:18:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - Recently, I flew TWA from San Jose, California to Chicago (O'Hare), Illinois and back with a transfer at Lambert-St.Louis Airport, TWA's hub city. I'll describe what happened on each leg of the flight:

San Jose to St. Louis

The...

Shinjuku By Day

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 17:47:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - While many people know about the nightlife of Tokyo, especially Shinjuku, not many people talk about what Shinjuku offers while the sun is still shining. On my recent trip to Tokyo, I decided to get plenty of sleep (i.e. no nightlife) and experience...

Finding Money in Tokyo

Mon, 21 Aug 2000 08:00:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - I try to visit Japan at least once a year, and recently (mid-August), I went there again. I'm writing this Epinion to help you get cash, especially if you are an American tourist. This is very important as only major establishments accept credit cards,...

Bring on the Caribbean

Sat, 22 Jul 2000 14:29:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - One day, I was reading through various restaurant reviews on the web, and ran across Chicken! Chicken! which served Caribbean wood-roasted chickens. I didn't feel like stuffing myself with burgers or BBQ, and I just had Chinese food the day...

Snapshots For the Road

Mon, 10 Jul 2000 02:56:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - Until recently, my brother relied on me to take photos whenever we went on road trips, whether it be Mount St. Helens in Washington, or Grand Canyon in Arizona. One day, he decided that having a camera of his own would be much more convenient. He wanted...

It's The Fans, Stupid!

Sun, 9 Jul 2000 13:55:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - In summer of 1988, my brother and I drove across the United States to sample various Major League Baseball parks, starting the trip in New York (including Cooperstown), then westward. Yankee Stadium, Tiger Stadium (now gone), Wrigley Field, Fenway Park,...

Look No Further, Car Addicts

Sun, 9 Jul 2000 05:43:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - Although I've heard AutoWeek being referenced indirectly by other car publications such as Road & Track, I never had a chance to read it regularly until one day, I was forced to spend my airline mileage on magazine subscriptions and chose...

Great Value for Portable CD Quality Music

Sun, 9 Jul 2000 03:29:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - During my trip to Japan in 1998, I decided to buy the Sharp MD-MS721-A MiniDisc player at Akihabara as a curiosity. The MS721 is a domestic (Japanese) version, which is essentially the MS722 with buttons and LCD display arranged differently. The wired...

Is Tokyo Tower Worth a Visit?

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 13:14:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - As a child, I went up the Tokyo Tower many times, as my dad would entertain business clients, and I'd tag along. The visits never left much of an impression. When I played tour guide to friends in October 1998, I decided to take them to Tokyo Tower and...

Is Cassell's Days Numbered?

Sun, 2 Jul 2000 01:46:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - I've eaten at Cassell's twice, both for lunch. The restaurant is located in west part of Los Angeles, a few blocks from Wilshire Blvd. I'm unsure if I'll visit there for the third time - I decided to skip it on my recent excursion to Southern...

French Dips from Another Era

Sat, 1 Jul 2000 02:47:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - After reading a few Epinions on this restaurant, my brother and I decided to give Phillipe's a try during our recent excursion to Southern California.

Location

Phillipe's is about one block from the Amtrak/Metrolink Union Station...

Long Term ES300

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:40:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - My mom has owned the Lexus ES300 since October of 1991, when it was a brand new model replacing the ES250. In fact, I helped her shop for that car as she wanted a new car for under $30,000 ($30,000 is where the luxury tax kicks in). The salespeople at...

"S" in SUV

Tue, 30 May 2000 03:39:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - My brother, who likes to venture out into the wilderness wanted a vehicle that could tackle "4WD only" trails as well as trips into the snow. Originally, he was looking for a Jeep Cherokee with 4.0 liter Inline-6 cylinder engine, but when we...

Porsches for Breakfast, Ferraris for Lunch

Mon, 15 May 2000 01:03:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - One day, a friend at work asked me if I wanted to take her black Dodge Viper RT/10 for a spin. Say what? Did I hear that right? I get to drive my dream car??

How can I refuse such a generous offer?

Exterior

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One Hour Journey From Narita Airport

Sun, 14 May 2000 00:41:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - You have just landed at "New" Tokyo International Airport, but guess what? Your journey to Tokyo, which is still more than an hour away, is not over yet. Are you in a hurry? Do you want to go directly to your hotel? Are you on a budget? These...

Tokyo, My Town

Fri, 12 May 2000 04:12:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cchan006 - Here's my personal guide to Tokyo, from a native. Be prepare to do a lot of walking! Also, what's so cool about Tokyo is that you can walk in to almost any restaurant and be served good food. Politeness/customer service is ingrained in the Japanese...