Epinions Recent Reviews for cicibaxter

Kiss of Death: Why is Jet Li wasting his talent?

Sat, 7 Jul 2001 08:21:49 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - Not everyone will agree that Jet Li has made smart moves in his career choices for the US market. For one, he rejected the opportunity to star in the sequels of Matrix, in order to be the leading man in Joel Silver's "Romeo Must Die." Second, he chose...

This Raider Should Stay in the Tomb

Sat, 16 Jun 2001 22:27:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - Rumor has it that Jolie will star in the Tomb Raider sequels if the box office does well. She indeed is perfectly cast for this flick. In fact, she trained very hard to learn how to flip and jump.

My favorite scene occurs when Croft...

Apples and PC notebooks

Fri, 18 May 2001 19:40:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - Apple’s new iBook has many distinctive features that set them apart from its PC competitors. This is an opportunity for Apple to regain more market share from the users, who have strayed to the PC laptop models.

In terms of appearance, Apple...

Foursome Addiction w/ Cute Characters

Sat, 30 Sep 2000 20:13:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - Normally I don't invite so many people over the house, but this game became so addicting that I did. I challenged my friends to a volley of power slams and lobs. Now I am stuck with a sore thumb.

Mario Tennis is an excellent multi-player game,...

Acorp 5ALI61: Hobbyist Happy w/ $80 Upgrade

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 17:24:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - What does a hobbyist do with an aging Intel Pentium 133? I decided to upgrade my computer last year without throwing out my AT case or any of my existing components.

The challenge was to find a respectable board and CPU that would be...

Jetson's Toaster - G4 Cube

Sun, 30 Jul 2000 21:42:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - When Steve Jobs revealed the PowerMac G4 Cube at the MacWorld, some diehard fans instantly loved the appliance-look, while others hated it. Having a chance to talk with many attendants, I received many input which helped me make a decision to purchase...

Apple Power Macintosh G4 Base: Apple's Jetson Toaster- G4 Cube

Sun, 23 Jul 2000 18:48:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - When Steve Job revealed the PowerMac G4 Cube at the MacWorld, some diehard fans instantly loved the appliance-look, while others hated it. Having a chance to talk with many attendants, I received many input which helped me make a decision to purchase...

Smart BLUE Card Saves You Aggravation

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 19:17:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - How is AmEx Blue unique, compared to Visa/Mastercard? The differences are the friendly service, unbeatable value, and superior price/fraud protection.

Friendly Service

I generally avoid calling credit card companies about my account...

Excite@home: Quick Portal w/ Sleek Features

Thu, 2 Mar 2000 20:12:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - I never thought a portal could be so useful until I tried Excite.com; their features are similar to Yahoo's.

In my experience, Yahoo has proven to be stable, but starting this year I have noticed the wait time is longer. So I gave excite a...

Reckless Driving w/o Tickets

Wed, 9 Feb 2000 18:25:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - I am a girl who does not play video games, but when my buddy invited me to try Crazy Taxi, I was hooked. I bought Dream Cast two days ago and experienced an addiction so intense that my finger tips are still sore, typing this review.

What is...

Secure, Virtual Money Via E-Mail

Wed, 9 Feb 2000 15:46:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - It may sound weird to you that someone would actually e-mail you money, but this company is on the right track for certain people like me.

Who Are They?

This Palo-Alto company is backed by Nokia and Deutsche Bank. In fact, their first...

Banking on Your Bucks

Fri, 4 Feb 2000 22:53:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - When my friends were telling me to sign up for x.com for the $20 perk, I cringed at the offer. What's the catch this time? I was surprised to find out that the benefits outweighed the cons.

Upon more research, I found this banking...

Best Value Chip with Over-clocking

Fri, 4 Feb 2000 21:11:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - Working in the computer industries for many years now, I recommend the Celeron as a robust CPU that has out-performed my expectations for the average user. From the results I have collected from my friends and family, the Celeron has earned its...

Moving on Up!

Fri, 4 Feb 2000 19:25:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - I am not much of a TV junkie, but I wish I had all of its series on tape. "The Jeffersons" is an exceptionally funny and memorable sit-com, which involves a rags to riches Afro-American family, coping with their own set of problems. Perhaps...

E*TRADE: E-processing at snail speed

Sun, 30 Jan 2000 02:55:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - I have traditionally used Charles Schwab as the brick-and-mortar trade institution. Their services have been reliable and trustworthy. Last Christmas, when I was in Santa Clara's Micro Center, E-trade offered an unprecedented and irresistible $400...

Motorola StarTAC ST7760 CDMA / AMPS Cellular Phone: StarTAC is Back

Sun, 30 Jan 2000 02:10:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - What do you consider in getting the best possible value for your cell phone? Top on my list is compactness, reliability, and readability.

Motorola has met these three factors. The one I use I got from Radio Shack for $150 including tax. It's...

Dialpad: Talk is Free: Slashing Your LD Bill

Sun, 30 Jan 2000 01:01:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - So what's free today? Three years ago was free email; two years ago was free ISP; last year was free storage; and now...it's free telephony.

Telephony, in layman's term, means the ability to communicate with another person over the computer...

Sprint: Best Cellphone Plan Around; No Contracts

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 23:05:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cicibaxter - I have been stuck with many crappy cell phone plans, but this Sprint Free and Clear Plan is unique: the number one reason I veered toward this program is that there is no contract to sign. If you do not like the plan, then you may cancel. Sprint can not...