Epinions Recent Reviews for clicq

The tiny car that can

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:05:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - The car: I bought a 2009 Honda Fit Sport, Automatic, with Navigation -- basically the top-optioned model.Me: A twenty something male whose previous car was a 1997 Honda Odyssey.Why I bought it: I bought a Fit because...

Worth putting up with the noise for the traction

Sun, 17 May 2009 02:19:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - I have a 1997 Honda Odyssey, which uses a 205/65R15 tire size. I currently have about 7,000 miles on them (just did the first rotation in fact). I'm a fairly aggressive driver (not in terms of raw speed, but taking turns).I just made it home from...

No-frills GPS that works

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:48:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - After my friend got tired of me borrowing his Garmin GPS all the time, I saw this Garmin Nuvi 205W on sale near Christmas so I decided to get my own.This is a basic, no-frills GPS. It will give you directions, has a large points of interest (POI)...

An air purifier that can tell you if you stink!

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:30:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - I bought this air purifier because I'm somewhat sensitive to pollen and dust, and all of my many electronics were getting coated in dust every couple of days. I had a smaller air before, but the cost of filters was almost as much as the machine, plus it...

Great colors and black levels for cheap!

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:18:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - Everybody wants an HDTV these days, especially with the DTV transition coming up soon. There are so many TVs today, with different types, a wide range of prices -- it's enough to make anybody confused!Features< b>This is a mid-level 2008...

The biggest video game you'll ever buy

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:48:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - When I brought Rock Band home for the first time to my friend's house, his reaction was "Wow, that's a HUGE box for a game!" And it is a large box, with a large price tag, but it's full of fun! My exposure to Rock Band started when a friend got it for...

No more wires! But there's a price to pay for convenience

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:10:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - Perhaps your keyboard and/or mouse broke, you're looking for a new one, and you figured you'd go wireless to reduce some wire clutter on your desk. Or maybe you have, like I do, your computer hooked up to your TV, and you want a way to control your...

Still the best sounding headphones under $20

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 01:52:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - So your iPod earbuds died, and you're looking for replacements that are cheap but sound good. Sound like you? I was in this position awhile ago and decided on the Koss KSC75 as a replacement, based on glowing reviews on several forums. So why are these...

Best (only?) 24" monitor < $300

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 19:16:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - I bought this monitor as an upgrade to a low-end 17" LCD monitor I was using for 3 years. I purchased this in November 2007, and I've been using it heavily ever since, so I think I can make a good assessment of the monitor. Image Quality If...

Good inexpensive TV with minor flaws

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:52:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - I bought this TV after hearing about the decent image quality at a decent price. This TV was recently clearanced from Target, so it may not be available anywhere anymore, but hopefully this is helpful for anybody who happens upon this TV. Image...

Some flaws, but a good value overall

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:04:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - Note: This is a review of the US version of the Tomtom ONE 3rd edition Like many other people this holiday season, I picked up a cheap GPS. I was attracted to the Tomtom ONE's low price and brand name. At the time, there weren't many reviews...

A Tablet PC with few compromises!

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:44:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - Why the T4220? After much searching and debating, I decided to buy this Fujitsu T4220. To be clear, I'm reviewing the T4220 with an XGA (1024x768) indoor screen, a 2.2ghz Core 2 Duo, 1 gb of RAM, DVD burner, 100gb hard drive, and Vista Business...

Cheap enclosue, but annoying quirks

Sun, 27 May 2007 17:10:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - This is one of the cheaper USB2/Firewire enclosures when Circuit City has them on sale; I have both a Mac and a PC, so I wanted the Firewire capability (Firewire tends to be slightly faster in real-world tests than USB2, even though USB2 has a higher...

An entire HD radio for the price of a tuner, too good to be true?

Mon, 21 May 2007 02:21:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - When I was shopping for a new receiver for my car, I wasn't actively looking for an HD radio -- I just needed a head unit with a subwoofer output, as my previous radio, a l
ow-end
Clarion unit, lacked a subwoofer...

The best protection for your Macbook

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 01:04:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - After having my Macbook scratched going through airport security (they make you take any laptop out of it's bag and place it bare in the dirty plastic bins), I had to find a way to stop it from getting anymore scratches! Enter the...

Minor issues at first, but I love it anyway

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:50:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - I orderd my new Macbook immediately after the new revision with the Core 2 Duo was annouced, so I've had about a month to play with it. Other reviewers have done a good job of describing the basics of the machine, so I'll just concentrate on my own...

A car ahead of it's time -- I wish I could buy one new!

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:07:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - My family bought one used in 2002 with a little over 100,000 miles on it to replace a totalled Isuzu Rodeo. I was 18 at the time, so I didn't get to drive it too much initally. Now it's been my primary car for the past few weeks, so I feel I'm able to...

Good value, but lots of compromises

Sat, 4 Mar 2006 19:44:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - I recently bought this for my sister in college to save space in her dorm room (versus having a separate printer and scanner). So with that in mind, let me talk about the physical size. It is small indeed, only slightly bigger than my Canon Pixma...

Sleek and sexy, but worth it?

Sat, 12 Nov 2005 03:14:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - Note: I've added my thoughts after having the player for 15 months at the bottom. Perhaps you're looking for an mp3 player for the first time, or intrigued by the prospect of having video on an mp3 player. Is it worth the price premium?...

MP3/CD player with attention to detail

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 00:36:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - Intro I purchased this to add CD/MP3 capabilities to my car at a low cost. I wanted the best bang for my buck, so I didn't go with the cheapest player in existence. I hope to point out why I chose this particular unit and how well it lived up to...

Amazing student card

Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:44:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - I have only had this card for three months, and I've already made it my primary credit card. Reason? Cash back. As every other review has noted, and as you'll find in the description on Citibank's site, the card has 5% back on gas, grocery, and drugstore...

Good for learning "tricks", tad slim on actual content

Sun, 21 Nov 2004 16:31:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - I am in the process of applying for grad school, and I knew I was going to need some kind of GRE prep. I bought this book because it had a good balance between learning how to take the test, and learning material. I'm the type of person to study at the...

A good low-cost humidifier

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:19:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - Intro With the recent cold weather here and the need to run the heater, I've been having trouble sleeping at night. When I wake up, my throat and nose were dry, and eventually I think it contributed to my getting ill. So I decided a humidifier...

Great headphones for the price

Wed, 4 Aug 2004 00:07:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - I was looking for the best pair of headphones under $25, and I believe I've found them - the Koss UR29. These are not perfect, but for the price, I'd have a hard time finding anything much better. Sound The most important consideration for any...

2004 Highlander - A good Minivan alternative

Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:36:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clicq - Background: My family needed a car that we could drive when there was more than 1" of snow on the ground. We have a Honda Odyssey minivan, and were looking for something that could seat 5 in comfort and had a lot of cargo room, but nothing too big...