Epinions Recent Reviews for cdlabs

A Model Bank

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 03:22:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Carolina First ( http://carolinafirst.com ) is a medium-sized bank based in Greenville, South Carolina that serves the entire state of South Carolina, and parts of Florida (as Mercantile Bank) and North Carolina. They're the "official" bank of where I...

Wachovia: About as friendly as you'll get from a megabank

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:49:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Wachovia was once the 4th largest bank in the United States, and one of the Charlotte powerhouses. Today it exists as a subsidiary of Wells Fargo holding time until the merger integration is complete. Wachovia was known in much of the south as a bank...

The Blackberry Storm blows.....

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:23:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - ... and fails to knock anything over. In Summary: This is the worst smartphone I've used in a long time. It offers neither the exceptional reliability or strengths of a 'real' Blackberry nor the powerful platform of the iPhone. Since...

The perfect Chipotle burrito

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:07:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Just as I envy residents of Cincinnati who take Skyline Chili for granted, I envy anyone with easy access to a "Chipotle Mexican Grill." There isn't one within 200 mile radius of Knoxville, or many parts of the country, for that matter. I'm left with...

The Honda Fit: an honest review.

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:42:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - I really wanted to love the Honda Fit. Much of the Automotive press (and Epinions community) have showered love on this little econobox from Honda, calling it "The Car that could Save America," and chastizing the American public for passing cars...

Chick-fil-A: the original perfect chicken sandwich

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 23:31:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - There are two types of food: food you enjoy, and food you eat so you're not hungry. The former tends to be found in expensive restaurants and prices to go along with it. The later tends to be fast food. Popular culture tells us the two are at...

The LG Chocolate (Verizon): They must hold their customers in contempt.

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:52:23 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Recently, my iPhone fell out of commission. While I was waiting for it to be replaced, I had an old beater GSM phone. For fun, a friend of mine offered to give me his lightly used LG Chocolate VX8500, as my iPhone was also my music player (and heaven...

Top of its class (40k mile update)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:46:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Maintenance: It has gone in for two oil changes, each at the recommended 3,750 mile intervals. 3,750 mile oil change: The first oil changed was paid for by the dealership entirely. It took a little long (1 hour) but the service...

Quizno's: what the hell happened?

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 23:47:19 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Restaurant Background: Quizno's is a sub sandwich chain that aims to fill the slot above Subway and about par with Jersey Mike's. Quizno's tends to use higher quality meats and cheeses and excellent bread, with its distinctive feature being the...

5 years later: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Sun, 3 Jun 2007 16:51:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - - HOW I BOUGHT THIS ALBUM - Boy, how music tastes change in 5 years. In early 2002, I was watching the charts for the new Goo Goo Dolls album. Dominating the top 10 list on CDNow was an album called "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." Gee... two...

The Pinnacle of GM

Fri, 9 Mar 2007 23:52:22 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Edit: More even more repairs! Edit: More repairs on the car as of April 2007! Wow, has it really been 10 years since this car first came out? You wouldn't know it from the looks of it on the outside. Although cab-forward is out and angular body...

Welcome back to 2001.

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:13:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Edit: Due to some comments and recent developments, I have clarified the DRM/Record label issues with this player in the last paragraph. The original review remains unchanged. -------- Casual person walking by: "Hey, what kind of player is that? Is...

Nokia N73 Smartphone: The ultimate iPod accessory

Sat, 2 Dec 2006 15:33:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - I own a 3G (3rd generation) iPod that has soldiered on for 30 months. The problem is that when I go running, my iPod tends to slip out from time to time (I snag my headphones, or get a little clumsy) , and I run the risk of it dropping to the ground. As...

The Sandisk Sansa e260- You have got to be kidding me.

Tue, 7 Nov 2006 22:31:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Now that the iPod has become commonplace, the contrarians among us have been looking for a way to stand out. So far, it's been slim pickings- most iPod alternatives prove to add a few new features (FM Tuner) , or perhaps a lower price, but end up feeling...

LG VX 3200: A good phone for dumb people who don't like phones.

Tue, 8 Mar 2005 20:54:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Are cell phones too hard for you to use? Do you simply want to talk to people, and be done with it? Then this is the phone for you, but don't expect any stellar performance. The LG VX3200 is the freebie phone Verizon is giving away and sticking on its...

Hewlett Packard LaserJet 1000w Printer: Need a Great Quality Personal Laser Printer? This is it!

Wed, 13 Aug 2003 02:08:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - If you require the following: +Networking +Color +Printer Sharing +Mac Compatibility (sadly)...

Exactly what you should expect from HP (Updated as of 2008)

Sun, 13 Apr 2003 23:11:37 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Update : About a year after the 10 month update of the review was published, the camera actually broke. While in my (HP) camera bag, the camera yet again turned itself on and stripped the gearing for the zoom lens, thus paralyzing the camera...

Google: The world's most respected search engine

Sun, 9 Feb 2003 00:23:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Before Google, search engines were sort of "Hit-Or-Miss." I was a frequent Excite user, but chances are I'd need to flip to AltaVista or Lycos to find what I was looking for. Each search engine had its own strengths and weaknesses.

Then came...

Post Modern Emotion

Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:21:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Think for a minute.... if you heard someone crying in the middle of any album (simply flat-out crying) , what would be your reaction? Most of us would probably be laughing, either at the fact that there is crying in a song, or the fact that their strife...

Kensington PocketMouse Pro (72116): The perfect mobile mouse.

Fri, 24 Jan 2003 02:05:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - I also now own a laptop. I could have simply plugged in my new Optical Elite mouse from my Desktop when I needed a mouse for my laptop (I'm not wild about touchpads.)But, I travel quite a bit, and not only do I need a mouse that can work with minimal...

Cincinnati Bell Wireless Mobile Phone Service in Cincinati/Dayton: Hassle free wireless

Fri, 10 Jan 2003 03:16:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Most people today probably rank cellular phone companies with about the same regard as used car salesmen, if not far, far worse. I mean, why does wireless have to be so complicated? One day, I wish I can buy a phone, pay $40.00 a month, and jabber all I...

hpshopping.com: Easy, Reliable, and hassle-free shopping from HP!

Fri, 20 Dec 2002 02:21:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - If you're like me and have quite a bit of HP products (especially printing and imaging) , HPShopping...

NetFlix: Another new concept to renting movies

Fri, 20 Dec 2002 02:06:07 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - Times are changing. Enter the day where people are becoming too lazy to drive to the local Blockbusters (which I'll admit seem to be EVERYWHERE nowadays) , and, well, I was one of them. It's not RENTING the movie that's annoying, it's RETURNING it. I'm...

Big budget hype with low budget execution.

Thu, 19 Dec 2002 00:27:54 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - It's funny, because upon seeing this movie, several thoughts came into my head. The first, was of the Saturday Night Live TV FUNHOUSE satire skech: "Bambi 2002."

Let's be honest, you've got to be pretty desperate to make a sequel to Balto, a...

Not very Majestic

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 03:44:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cdlabs - I've noticed that as people get older, their tastes tend to mellow out. Once the spicy and flavorful foods start making them frequent customers of "Depends," they suddenly love all of the bland stuff the rest of society just can't stand. Such is the...