Epinions Recent Reviews for epinburk

Wacom Intuos Tablet Series: Wacom Intuos, the good and the bad.

Mon, 23 Apr 2001 18:06:31 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - I thought my review should go in the "not recommending" category because I had significant USB issues with the hardware. You may not have the same results; your experience will be based on your personal system configuration.

The bad...

Harry Potter Chamber, a fantastic sequel.

Mon, 23 Apr 2001 15:50:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the Harry Potter series, written by J K Rowling.

If you read my opinion on "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" you know that I read that entire book on a plane ride from London...

Harry Potter Sorcerers Stone, a great book.

Mon, 23 Apr 2001 15:22:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - JK Rowling has written a fantastic book with themes and a writing style that kids and adults can enjoy.

Book for a Grown-up?

I bought this book on a whim at Heathrow airport last year while waiting for a flight back to the states. Up...

Sharp 13VT-L100 Tv VCR, a good second tv.

Mon, 23 Apr 2001 13:48:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - purchased: Costco

cost: approx. $150

I recently bought one of these t.v.s to use as a second television. Since the unit is small and lightweight we thought we could easily transport the unit from the bedroom to the basement, kitchen or...

Linotype Saphir Ultra 2, the best sub $2000 flatbed scanner.

Sun, 22 Apr 2001 13:30:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Who it's for: professional graphic designer

Cost: $1500 (in 1999)

Scanners I have owned.

I have owned a 1996 UMAX scanner and before that a Microtek scanner from ca. 1993. Both machines produced decent scans however neither one...

Canon s100, The ultimate digital camera.

Sun, 22 Apr 2001 00:01:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - What comes in the box:

Canon s100.

approx. cost: $450

- Canon S100 camera

- Rechargeable battery (w/charger mechanism)

- Wrist strap

- 8 mb CompactFlash card

- Software (for Mac and PC)

- USB cable

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Amalfi Coast, a slice of Heaven.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001 16:47:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - We visited the Amalfi Coast several years ago. The town of Amalfi is magical, as are the other small towns dotting the southwest coast of Italy; it is difficult to put into words the sheer beauty that greets you around every corner.

Where we...

Good cup, relaxing atmosphere.

Wed, 28 Mar 2001 15:48:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - We went to the Cafe Ladro in Queen Anne this weekend for a coffee break from doing the housework. We had our dog along with us.

Cups.

We both had lattes. They were excellent. I had a triple-tall and my wife had a double-short. Both drinks...

Edinburgh, day trip from London.

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 20:18:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Day trip to Edinburgh you say? Is it even possible to do a day trip to Edinburgh from London? It IS possible if you are travelling alone or as a couple looking for a bit of an adventure. It is definitely too extreme to attempt a day trip to Edinburgh...

ATM, The best font management software.

Sun, 18 Mar 2001 17:43:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Adobe Type Manager is the premium font management software tool. I am a graphic designer so I get heavy use out of this particular software program. To give you an idea of the quantity of fonts I need to manage, I currently access approximately...

Acrobat, Share your files with anyone.

Sun, 18 Mar 2001 14:09:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Designers, writers, can share graphically rich content with anyone. There are a variety of attributes that make the PDF file format the best way to share digital information.

PDF.

Adobe Acrobat software enables you to create "PDF" files...

Lion King London, you must go!

Thu, 15 Mar 2001 23:47:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Seats ...

I recently had the opportunity to see The Lion King in London at the Lyceum Theater. Our show was at 2.00 pm and we arrived by cab about fifteen minutes before showtime. This wasn't the best timing because our tickets were in the upper...

Clos Pegase, cultured perfection.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:40:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - I took a trip to the Napa Valley in the early Summer of 1999 with the sole intent of visiting three wineries (Clos Pegase, Sterling and Niebaum-Coppola). You can visit the Clos Pegase web site online here: http://www.clospegase.com/

Located...

1996 Honda Civic 4 Door: The perfect 4-door sedan.

Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:11:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - I bought a Honda Civic LX in 1996 and its been the best car of my life. This car is the first auto I have purchased new "off the lot". The approximate cost was 17,000 (tax, financing, etc.). This was the year Honda switched from the model with all the...

Netgear FS308: The ultimate small network switch.

Sat, 10 Mar 2001 13:52:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Research.

You can review the Netgear FS308 online at the www.netgear.com web site. In some of my reviews I like to suggest to the reader that they can skip doing exhaustive research because the product I am reviewing is a category leader. This is...

Niebaum-Coppola, lovely.

Thu, 8 Mar 2001 14:03:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - I took a trip to the Napa Valley in the early Summer of 1999 with the sole intent of visiting three wineries (Niebaum-Coppola, Clos Pegase and Sterling). You can visit the Niebaum-Coppola web site online here: http://www.niebaum-coppola.com/

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Sterling Vineyards, amazing.

Thu, 8 Mar 2001 12:11:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - I took a trip to the Napa Valley in the early Summer of 1999 with the sole intent of visiting three wineries (Sterling, Clos Pegase and Niebaum-Coppola). You can visit the Sterling web site online here: http://www.sterlingvineyards.com/

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Great program, learn to earn!

Wed, 7 Mar 2001 17:04:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Boost your United Airlines miles!

Focus on one program.

Instead of flying a half dozen airlines, focus on one. That way your miles compound quicker. I recommend United Airlines Mileage Plus program. I don't have any affiliation with this...

Snap is the perfect server add-on.

Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:50:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - The quantum Snap Server is everything that it's touted as. You can visit the Snap Appliances web site here: http://www.snapserver.com/

Easy to set-up.

I was a skeptic. I didn't think true plug-and-play existed anymore really. I took the...

All sensitive luxury.

Tue, 27 Feb 2001 13:13:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Aveda creates another (perfect) skincare product.

Bottle.

The bottle is 'tallish' and comes with a pump type applicator. The applicator makes it handy to keep the bottle on your sink-top. One press on the mechanism provides a liberal...

Netgear 10 base-T Ethernet Hubs: Perfect networking hardware.

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:41:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Netgear makes an excellent product series of hubs, switches and other networking hardware. You can find them online here: http://www.netgear.com/

What it does.

The netgear hub allows you to connect a variety of cpus via ethernet cable...

The best fertility guide!

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 13:17:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Overview / Who should buy this book.

This book is an excellent resource for people who are interested in learning about their fertility including monitoring these bodily attributes to identify the best time to attempt conception.

Insight...

Please stick a pencil in my eye.

Tue, 26 Dec 2000 02:38:33 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - This movie is tragic, I wish I could rate this "zero stars". The Cell is strong "visually" but poor in every other respect.

The Cast.

Bad. That sums it up. Jennifer Lopez whispers during the whole movie. Why? does it...

The ultimate carry-on luggage!

Mon, 25 Dec 2000 01:51:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - Another fabulous Samsonite bag.

The build.

The body of the bag is black nylon with black vinyl/plastic piping around the pockets and outside edges. The nylon material is extra thick and withstands impact and abrasions very well. The...

The ultimate medium sized luggage.

Mon, 25 Dec 2000 01:19:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author epinburk - We purchased two of these bags recently. I usually have to look at "every brand by every manufacturer" before I am able to confidently make a decision to purchase ... anything! I did not do this with these Samsonite bags; my wife had an...