Epinions Recent Reviews for el_guapo

The Canon 50D Delivers

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:27:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - BACKGROUND I got into digital photography about seven years ago when we were expecting our first child. During that time, I’ve had three children, changed thousands of diapers and have taken even more photographs. I’ve started out...

This Cuisinart is State of the Art

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:21:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - Cuisinart DLC-2011N Premier Series 11-Cup Food Processor A few years ago, someone gave me my first food processor. It was utilitarian, but not a joy to use. When it broke, I decided I could live without one. However, the time came again when I...

Newer is Not Better

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:10:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - I’ve owned a FoodSaver since the time there was only one model. I have found it an invaluable device for food preservation. However, my original FoodSaver was getting along in age and the plastic sealing strip overlay has come lose. My wife scored a...

The Sharpest Knife in the Drawer

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:20:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - A few years ago, I decided to become more serious about cooking and wanted to move up from the Pintos and Yugos of the cutlery world to a more serious knife. Knowing nothing about knives, I followed a Consumer Reports recommendation and purchased a set...

XLS-ellent or Just Good?

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:27:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - MAKING THE PURCHASING In my world, the best laid plans often change without warning. Can the TOMTOM ONE XLS keep up with these changes and my spatially challenged family? The TOMTOM One XLS is exactly the same as the XL, except it adds...

HP m7680n

Sat, 6 Jan 2007 15:36:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - INTRODUCTION My old HP just couldn’t keep up with my needs anymore, and my spouse gave me the green light to upgrade. My normally meticulous nature was abandoned as I decided to make a quick purchase lest the eggnog wore off and she changed...

Jenn-Air NexGrill 730-0164 Four-Burner Grill: Grill of My Dreams?

Sat, 6 Jan 2007 00:51:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - INTRODUCTION When my old Ducane natural gas grill died, I happily went shopping for a new grill. I’ve owned a plethora of grills in the past, but only two natural gas grills prior to this purchase and this is my first stainless steel grill. I...

A Few Flaws

Thu, 3 Aug 2006 01:49:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - INTRODUCTION After reading accolades for Symantec’s Norton Internet Security 2006 from PC Magazine and PC World, I decided to give their free 15 day trial a try. The software has the standard internet security suite of offerings:...

Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!

Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:51:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - THE COMPETITION When I pitted MircroTrend’s PC-cillin Security Suite 2006 against ZoneLab’s ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2006 (AKA v6.5), I expected ZoneAlarm to trample PC-cillin. ZoneAlarm received a 4.5/5 star rating from...

Canon Pixma MP800 is Outstanding

Sat, 22 Oct 2005 02:57:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - INTRODUCTION I do a great deal of photo scanning, and like to have a copier around since it is so convenient to have one handy when I need it. When my previous All-In-One (AIO) quit working, I started looking around for another...

A Gamer's Dream

Sun, 22 May 2005 16:18:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - INTRODUCTION My PC has an AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz processor, 512 MB Memory, Xtasy 9600 XT 256 MB AGP Graphics card, and used an analog connection between the 17" CRT monitor and graphics card. I mainly do photo and video editing, but occassionally...

Rebel With A Cause

Mon, 4 Apr 2005 01:24:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - INTRODUCTION Fed-up with the limitations of Point-and-Shoot (P&S) digital cameras, I finally decided it was time to move up to the Digital SLR world. After a great deal of research, I finally decided on the Nikon D70. The Canon 20D was too...

A Real Contender

Sat, 26 Mar 2005 23:07:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - Introduction & Overview I have been looking to upgrade my Olympus Camedia D-40 Zoom (see earlier review) and found the Kodak Easy Share Z740 for $450. It is a great camera and by far the easiest to use that I have ever come across. A good...

Sticking With Pinnacle Studio

Sat, 23 Oct 2004 15:05:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - BACKGROUND Sonic Foundry developed VideoFactory 2.0 (VF2) and it was based on their top of the line Vegas video editing software. VF2 was a scaled down version of Vegas Video. Sonic Foundry licensed VideoFactory to Nova Development who repackaged...

Deep Cleaning in 10 Easy Steps

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:57:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - BACKGROUND The name Bissell Powersteamer Pro Deep Cleaner 1697-M leads one to believe this is a steam cleaner. It is not. The water that goes in only gets as hot as your own tap water. The instruction booklet says NOT to boil or microwave the...

Still Looking

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 00:50:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - HUNTER HEPATECH 30375 While at Sam's, I came across the Hunter HepaTech 30374/30375 $145.99 (about $163 after taxes), and purchased it on impulse. It claims to cover about 400 SQ FT with a Pre-Filter, HEPA filter, Carbon Filter, and has a Clean...

My Favorite So Far

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:36:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - Introduction

In this review, I will concentrate on Pinnacle Studio version 8 (PSv8). If you are interested in details on other video editing software, you may want to read my upcoming reviews on Ulead’s Video Studio 7 (VS7) and Video...

Ulead Systems Video Studio v7.0: Pretty Good, But Not Outstanding

Sun, 20 Apr 2003 17:05:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - Introduction

In this review, I will concentrate on Ulead Video Studio 7 (VS7). If you are interested in details on other video editing software, you may want to read my upcoming reviews on Pinnacle Studio 8 and Video Explosion Deluxe...

A Great Feature-Rich Camera

Wed, 26 Mar 2003 19:32:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - When I started looking at camcorders, I talked to a friend of mine who videotapes football games, weddings and such. He recommended a Mini DV camcorder because of the video quality and flexibility. Because of our budget, I had to find one for around...

Great Family Camera

Wed, 26 Mar 2003 15:45:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - When we were expecting our first child, we started shopping around for a digital camera. Because we also wanted the ability to print high-resolution 8 x 10 photos, we started by looking at 4 megapixel cameras.

When we saw the Camedia D40 Zoom...

Canon i950 Inkjet Printer: Almost Perfect

Tue, 25 Mar 2003 14:40:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - I’ve been searching for a good photo printer and have been disappointed up until now. The pictures always seemed to be grainy. I didn't know enough to be annoyed by slow print times.

I was torn between trying a HP 7x50 or a Canon i950. The...

Not Supported - Cannot Purchase Print Cartridges

Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:15:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author el_guapo - The print quality on the first round of photos was excellent.

The only place I could find another print cartridge was http://www.benqshopper.com/imscanprin.html, and they only had the Sticker Pack (very small stickers are included with the...