Epinions Recent Reviews for esm

Peace of Mind in a small package

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:27:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author esm - First, an introduction for people who have never used a navigation GPS: what these devices give you is a close second to a good human navigator. You tell it where to go (state, city, street number, street name) and it gets you there. "Ding! In...

A Baker's Dream Oven

Sat, 20 Dec 2003 13:41:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author esm - Why we bought a Miele What an amazing oven. My wife and I weren't even in the market for one; we were making do with our old whats-30-degrees-among-friends one. Then a neighbor decided to remodel her kitchen. She knows we bake, so she...

Exceptional Engineering. Great value, but could be improved

Wed, 3 Dec 2003 22:19:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author esm - Background: I've had this unit for a month (Nov 2003). It replaces a Un
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EXS-9966 2-line unit. I'm a telecommuter, software engineer, and can spend between zero and four hours per week on the phone on work...

Excellent camera, but poor firmware

Fri, 21 Dec 2001 20:19:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author esm - First: Do not buy this camera if you plan to use it under Linux. It does not conform to the USB specification, and will not work without you doing some kernel hacking.

That said, I'm happy with the camera. I've had it one month, and...

Great Phone, Terrible Features

Fri, 21 Dec 2001 15:50:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author esm - Purchase date: March 2001

Review date: December 2001

Background: I'm a programmer, telecommuting from home. I prefer email, and occasionally go weeks without talking on the phone, but other times spend up to 2-3 hours a day on the...

The Only Choice for Big People

Sun, 26 Mar 2000 14:05:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author esm - [UPDATE, 20-Dec-2001 - almost two years later: the car is still going strong, running well. No unscheduled maintenance. Still comfortable, safe, and everything I wrote below still applies]

The Honda CR-V is the only car on the market...

Almost the perfect watch

Tue, 21 Mar 2000 11:34:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author esm - After months of deliberation, and five years with the Casio, I bought a Suunto Vector in June of 99. If you're reading this, it's because you want one for yourself, so I'll cut to the chase and spare you the marketing hype you can read in any...

Review for the Non-Videophile

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 15:55:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author esm - BACKGROUND: I'm a regular-joe movie buff: cheap TV (admittedly with component inputs), sound through a cheap half-broken boombox. In this review, I focus on the usability features of the DVD-A310, not on the video or audio quality; nor do I waste your...

Review for the non-videophile

Sun, 16 Jan 2000 15:13:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author esm - BACKGROUND: This review is not intended for the True Video Maven. I'm a regular-joe movie buff: cheap TV (component video inputs, though), sound through a cheap boombox. In this review, I focus on the usability features of the 825AT, not on the video or...

PUR Explorer

Sun, 12 Sep 1999 16:37:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author esm - I bought a PUR Explorer in 1993, after having carefully considered all other options. Since

there's no possible way I can remember all the decision criteria from back then, I will limit

my review to the unit alone, and will not compare with...