© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-excaliburn Recent reviews written by member excaliburn en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_442009816708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - While these are readily available for around $100, I got my pair for free using points I accumulated on a credit card. Thought I'd get that issue out of the way up front. The complaints that I half-expected...tips coming off, dirt and lint sticking... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442009816708 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:39:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442009816708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_426568093316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - I just noticed that another reviewer was comparing this unit (unfavorably) to his ThinkPad and GPS "mouse" combination, He decided that he might just as well stick with the ThinkPad on his front seat. Not sure that I see this as a valid comparison...I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~426568093316 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:32:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_426568093316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411553599108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - I use my Optoma EP721 DLP Projector (see review elsewhere)in my den and I bought this screen to hang in front of my fireplace. Because it has to clear the mantel, the screen is hung about 18" from the wall, which limits my projection distance to about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411553599108 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:35:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411553599108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411103170180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - A couple months ago, I was getting frustrated with the video projectors I was being handed whenever I went to teach a class or do a presentation. I decided that it was time that I just bought my own. To help justify the purchase, I decided to use it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411103170180 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:39:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411103170180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404272615044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - I've always been partial to the Cowon iAudio players, especially my M3 player, and this 8GB flash-based player has turned out to be no exception. Though it is only slightly larger than an iPod Nano, it is far superior in virtually every respect... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404272615044 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:11:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404272615044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402109271684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - As other reviewers have written, the HD-280s are probably some of the "sound sealingest" headphones you can find. I've worn ear protectors while shooting that let through more noise than these do. But the downside of this is that these cans really... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402109271684 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:30:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402109271684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401799941764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - I have friends who would never consider buying a set of headphones which cost more than $200, but the HFI 700s are actually quite a bargain at less than $250 (as priced at many on-line dealers.) My purchase was made more out of desperation than on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401799941764 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:45:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401799941764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_386164493956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - I bought my V659 on-line about a month ago from an authorized dealer. Including S&H, it was less than $300 for a B-stock unit. If it has any cosmetic defects, I can't find them. My unit is black, not silver as pictured. I bought this unit for a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~386164493956 Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:21:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_386164493956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_385999539844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - Let me say up-front that the earphones I'm reviewing are the super.fi 3 Live Pro earphones sold by Radio Shack. These are often available for less than $70 and I suggest you also check eBay or other on-line sources to get the best possible price... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~385999539844 Wed, 4 Jul 2007 11:03:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_385999539844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_385997901444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - For those who love the Sennheiser sound, these headphones will not disappoint. The warm, powerful bass is there, along with the full midrange. The high-end is a bit muted, but more than adequate for rock and techno-music. Jazz, classical, and acoustic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~385997901444 Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:32:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_385997901444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_385978109572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - I own two other Grado headphones, the SR60s and the SR125s. Based on my experience with those two models, and the general acclaim that the SR325is have received as the flagship of the Grado Prestige series, I found a good deal on-line and purchased a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~385978109572 Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:06:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_385978109572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_385509854852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - I bought these headphones after listening to them at a dealer and comparing them to the MDR-SA5000s and the MDR-SA1000s. These sound much more like the MDR-SA5000s and are priced significantly lower. In fact, most people probably won't notice the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~385509854852 Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:56:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_385509854852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_323693416068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - Let me start out by saying that I usually use headphones or earphones when I travel, even when I get to my room. Next, I'll admit that I am judging these in comparison to a few other portable speakers I own: the Altec Lansing In Motion, the Philips... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~323693416068 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:59:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_323693416068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_323691122308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - These extremely comfortable headphones really do a nice job with portable players, though they do have their limitations. Fortunately, most of the headphones that sound substantially better also cost substantially more. The only thing about these... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~323691122308 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:32:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_323691122308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_323690335876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - Not really sure why another reviewer was having problems with this unit, but I have none at all. It's true that you have to reinstall or reboot if you relocate it from one USB port to another, but this is true of many USB devices (including a couple... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~323690335876 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:19:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_323690335876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_269729762948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - Yes, it's slightly more expensive than some other units, and the DVD-R130 probably does just as good a job. I wanted a unit that would basically replace my VCR. After reading reviews and comments, I chose this unit when it was on sale locally. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~269729762948 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:30:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_269729762948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_267570876036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - I won't repeat what most of the other positive reviews have already stated, but here are a couple things to think about before purchasing this unit: 1. The unit IS pretty heavy, but it rolls well. If you are a lightweight, the Dyson might be a bit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~267570876036 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:50:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_267570876036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_239949811332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - The SR60s are a steal at the price. Excellent sound, comfortable, efficient...what more do you want? If you're an apartment dweller, these are ideal for private high-volume listening. I own at least 20 pairs of headphones, including two... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~239949811332 Mon, 3 Jul 2006 11:57:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_239949811332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_234280554116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - Hawthorne was absolutely right in ""Rappacinni's Daughter" when he said that nothing can attain perfection and continue to exist. Apparently, there's always some small flaw that is necessary. The MuVO TX-FM comes darn close to being the perfect flash... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~234280554116 Sun, 2 Jul 2006 19:49:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_234280554116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_239805369988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - (Not to be confused with the Bass-O-Matic advertise don SNL.) I'm quite sure that the guys at Ultimate Ears were getting feedback from customers about "weak bass" if the Super.Fi 5 Pro earphones are not inserted all the way into the ear canal to make... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~239805369988 Sun, 2 Jul 2006 16:56:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_239805369988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_233846967940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - Many of the more negative reviews listed for the QuietComfort 2 are actually for the original QuietComfort model. The QC2 is head and shoulders above the original QC, especially in sound quality. I think that Bose heard the masses and did their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~233846967940 Tue, 30 May 2006 23:20:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_233846967940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189534211716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - It seems like every place I look at the reviews of the Magellan unit, there's some very unknowledgeable person saying, "It's awful! I didn't know that routing didn't mean that it wouldn't do all my point-to-point routing at street level and correct the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189534211716 Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:16:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189534211716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_186179882628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - Every review I've read on this site or others has stated that the unit died after a brief period of use. I just couldn't believe this, so I went ahead and asked for one for my birthday. Bad choice. Mine died (would not charge) after only 34 days... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~186179882628 Wed, 15 Jun 2005 20:22:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_186179882628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_172082105988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - The MicroPlus is a neat little multi-tool with a lot going for it. The tool is about 3/8" shorter than a Leatherman Squirt P4 or a Victorinox Minichamp. While it is about 1/4" wider, it is only half the thickness. It makes a very good keychain tool,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~172082105988 Thu, 3 Feb 2005 00:18:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_172082105988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171569155716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author excaliburn - The Victorinox Minichamp II is a beautiful piece of Swiss engineering and would be welcome in my pocket anytime. The MC is the same length and width as the Victorinox Escort and Classic, two classic mini-knives. It is about twice as thick, though, to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171569155716 Sat, 29 Jan 2005 15:14:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171569155716?linkin_id=8003929