Epinions Recent Reviews for chris_baehr

Unique Design and Some Surprising Advantages.

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:46:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Most people score these camcorders from Samsung fairly low because of a few limitations that most people aren't willing to overlook. However, if you can look past the drawbacks, you find some pretty nice advantages with this camcorder. First off, most...

High Price to Pay to Remove a Common Pest.

Mon, 3 Jul 2006 01:54:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - I initially picked up the Rush Hampton Mosquito Catcher. It was $150 and claimed to use blue light to attract the mosquitos (not propane). I quickly came to the realization that if it's only using light to attract them, it's not doing any good in the...

ThinkPads showing the competition how it's done.

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:23:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Let's get one thing straight right off the bat: IBM makes the best laptop computers period. Why? Read on... #1 THE KEYBOARD The keyboard is the most comfortable and natural of any laptop computer. (This applies to all IBM ThinkPad keyboards.) The...

Stay Away. Quality Problems.

Mon, 1 Nov 2004 16:13:00 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Made the mistake of buying a Sylvania DVD/VCR player. Won't make that mistake ever again. The ergonomics of the remote control are terrible. Buttons are not placed in a friendly manner making it frustrating to use and learn. The DVD audio falls...

An Economy Car That Doesn't Look Like a Sh*t Box.

Mon, 25 Oct 2004 14:36:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Finally an economy car that doesn't look like a sawed off rolling sh*t box. (Toyota Echo drivers and Geo Metro drivers you know who I'm talking to.) The first thing you'll love about this car is the PRICE. These have to be the most affordable used...

Doom 3: The Best Game I Never Saw.

Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:08:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Doom 3 is a hit. The atmosphere is creepy, it plays like a horror movie, the controls are familiar, and the monsters are tough. The downside: The game didn't make proper use of its graphics engine because we just didn't get to see enough of it. This...

Tungsten E. Great Alternative to T/C Models.

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:25:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Just picked up a Tungsten E! Here are my thoughts for people that are sitting on the fence or having trouble deciding which model to get: The screen is gorgeous. As good as any PDA. Everything is clear, and crisp. PDA's sure have come a long way...

IBM's Most Popular Laptop.

Thu, 1 Apr 2004 20:01:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - With it's reasonably affordable price, and decent performance, the R40 model is probably the best all around laptop from IBM right now. Prices fluctuate wildly on the R40 model so be careful what you're buying. Do yourself a favor and get the 15"...

IBM ThinkPad T40p 2373 (2373G5U) PC Notebook: IBM's: The Mercedes-Benz of Laptops.

Mon, 1 Dec 2003 04:45:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Let's face it, in the notebook computer market there is IBM and then there's everyone else. No other company can hold a candle to the ERGONOMICS found on all IBM ThinkPads. ERGONOMICS: ------------------------------
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The keyboard is simply...

Not very easy to use.

Tue, 7 Oct 2003 13:51:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - The Garden Claw Gold claims to make gardening easier by letting you easily dig up or turn over soil. However, it only took me a few hours using one to realize just how difficult it really was. First of all, the Garden Claw can only be used on loose so...

Bad keyboard layout.

Mon, 6 Oct 2003 00:26:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - This is a powerhouse notebook computer with excellent sound, graphics, and performance. (As you would expect for this price.) Sadly, Toshiba just doesn't get it when it comes to ERGONOMICS. The unit is too large to really be a portable computer, and th...

Great value for home users.

Tue, 18 Feb 2003 14:39:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - This is just the UPS I was looking for. While it's not the cheapest UPS you can buy, it's also not going to melt or burn your house down either (see the product recalls on the APC website for that scary story).

The nice thing about this unit...

Quality is a concern.

Tue, 4 Feb 2003 15:28:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - I purchased my RCA MP3/CD player about two years ago and for about a year it worked like a charm. Regular audio CDs and CDs with MP3 files played beautifully.

Unfortunately that was then, and this is now. Today, the unit frequently skips...

When will we see just ONE programming language?

Mon, 3 Feb 2003 13:22:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Visual Studio.NET is without a doubt the best development tool for WindowsXP. There lies the greatest advantage and disadvantage of the product.

Many programmers lose sight of the fact that Visual Studio is very much Windows programming only...

Hewlett Packard LaserJet 1000w Printer: The best bang for the buck in laser printers.

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 14:24:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - We recently purchased a Laserjet 1000 printer and from what I've seen, the product is excellent. The printing speed is even faster than HP's claim for first page output. Not that speed matters much for home use but it's plenty fast enough to satisfy...

If you could stop the beeping...

Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:19:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - I agree with the reviewer that gave it one star, except his rating is unfairly low.

I was one of the first people to purchase a BackUPS Office (the original model) when it first came out about five years ago. It was offered at a discount...

Bye Bye Visual C++.

Mon, 11 Mar 2002 03:05:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - People need to wake up and start using Borland C++ Builder. This product is an order of magnitude easier to use than Visual C++. It has all the power of Visual C++ and even includes MFC for support! It literally is everything than Visual C++ is and then...

Overpriced Bird.

Sun, 3 Feb 2002 03:30:12 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Ford has once again tried to bring back the Thunderbird. But let's face it: The car that has carried the Thunderbird name for half a century has really been about five or six distinctly different cars. Other than the name, these cars have nothing in...

Either Drop The Price, or Improve the Quality.

Sat, 19 May 2001 00:56:46 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Nothing ever changes on the Firebird/Camero series. These cars are affordable but certainly aren't a good value compared to almost any other car on the road today. A Honda Civic costs half as much, takes half as much fuel, and the insurance is less than...

Great sound, great price!

Sun, 10 Dec 2000 20:17:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - I was amazed at the sound quality when I first hooked up my Altec Lansing speakers. The difference was incredible. If you still own a cheap pair of computer speakers (the ones that typically come with new computers), it's time for an upgrade. The bass...

The BEST value for the money!

Sun, 10 Dec 2000 20:03:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - Ever since I bought the printer a year ago, it has performed flawlessly. Unlike my previous printer which was a Canon BJC-4000, this printer has no difficulty printing smooth, accurate text and graphics.

The print speed on draft mode is fast,...

Roomy and powerful.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000 14:42:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - This happens to be my mom's new car and it sure is fun to drive. With many of the same features as the Thunderbird, it does have a few drawbacks. The rear window is very small and difficult to see out of. Unlike the Thunderbird rear window which...

A good all-around car.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000 14:10:13 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author chris_baehr - The old saying "they don't make'em like they used to" holds true with this car. With space-age features not found in any other vehicle of its time, this car is truly unique.

Passengers were in awe over the automatic rear view mirror that...