Epinions Recent Reviews for flying_lip

Creative Labs Nomad MuVo NX 128MB MP3 Player: I don't leave home without it!

Fri, 21 May 2004 02:47:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - I was looking into something to replace my portable MD player. I wanted something smaller and yet reliable. I bought the MuVo NX after looking at some of the products available. Some had more functions and features, others were cheaper, but most of...

It needs a lot more work, Linksys!

Fri, 21 May 2004 00:23:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - I have been using WRT54G version 1.0 for over a year (when 802.11g was still a draft standard), and while this is a competent product, there are many bugs Linksys needs ironing out. Setup was easy enough. Connect router to broadband modem, connect...

Nothing new apart from having a charging cradle in its radio base.

Sun, 26 Jan 2003 03:10:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - One of the things I didn't like about cordless mouse and keyboard is the fact I had to replenish the devices with batteries. Yes, I could use rechargeable batteries and recharge them offline, but it just doesn't feel the same. When I bought the MX700,...

Flawed, but still very good

Mon, 11 Mar 2002 13:26:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - 1ST IMPRESSION

The first thing I noticed out of the box was the weight, or the lack of it. Despite the metal casing, it is a very light unit - I can grip it and carry it in one hand. It has nonetheless a very solid construction.

SETUP...

That's better, Microsoft, if only it were cheaper!

Wed, 25 Jul 2001 07:49:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - Being not happy with the Microsoft Trackball Optical I bought last year to replace my old Intellimouse Trackball (you can also read my opinion in the Trackball Optical section), I decided to try its more expensive sibling, Trackball Explorer.

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A portable hard drive?

Sun, 15 Jul 2001 15:06:19 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - I bought the Peerless for additional storage, which comes with a 20GB disk (a 10GB version also available). At US$400 ($175 for a single 20GB disk/cartridge) it costs more than your average hard drive and a lot slower too, but more swappable and...

The singing storyteller

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 14:56:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - Released in 1975, the first time I heard Chris de Burgh was his song "A Spaceman Came Travelling" way back when I was just a kid, which originated from this album. At the time, I didn't know where the song came from. It was only at university that one...

Classic Vega

Mon, 26 Mar 2001 15:04:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - This is Suzanne Vega's second album. It continues the simple style and sounds of the last release, yet it shows that she has grown and matured even more so compared to the last album. If you liked the last album, you'll love this one!

Songs...

I'm hooked on Suzanne Vega!

Mon, 26 Mar 2001 14:02:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - The first time I heard the songs on this album (and the next) was at her concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. My friends had a spare ticket and invited me to go along. I didn't even have this album back then, but I already heard her "theme song"...

Peachtree Complete Accounting: More features = more $$$

Mon, 26 Mar 2001 04:49:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - For some unknown reason, the text of the original review is gone, so this is a complete rewrite of my review. It is somewhat different from my original review since I have to write it from scratch, but my final conclusion is the same.

I...

Small, but throws a big punch!

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 07:57:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - I bought this for my mother to replace her broken Pentax, and this one has more than enough features she will ever manage.

The camera arms with the usual point-and-shoot camera auto features: full auto exposure, auto flash with red eye...

WOW!

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 06:14:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - I bought a MZ-R900 from my local Sony operated Sony Pro Shop 3 weeks ago and one thing I didn't like was the headphones - they hurt (you can read about it in my review of the R900 at

Entrega USBnet: There are cheaper alternatives than this!

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 04:38:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - USB was never designed for network connections, but that doesn't stop people from doing it. This product is a good example of that.

The USBnet is essentially 2 USB network card in one package. Install is relatively easy, follow the...

A no-worries SLR!

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 03:12:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - The last time I bought a SLR, built-in flash didn't even exist, so whenever I travel with my SLRs I always have to take the flash with me. However, most built-in flash cannot compare with the power of an external flash. When I finally got round to...

Cool Edit 2000: A must for home studio

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 01:23:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - This is a feature and function laden sound editing software from David Johnston/Syntrillium Software, who worked a Microsoft software engineer for several years.

This is one of the most stable program I have ever used. It never crashes. The...

Back to the drawing board please!

Thu, 15 Mar 2001 23:54:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - I'm a fan of Trackballs ever since my notebook's Microsoft BallPoint Mouse 2 in 1995, and I've been on my quest for an equivalent on desktops ever since. I purchased this trackball last October to replace its older sibling: Intellimouse Trackball.
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My best scanner to date

Thu, 15 Mar 2001 17:29:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - The Perfection 1240U replaces the older 1200 and comes basically in a 2 model lineup: 1240U and the 1240U PHOTO (with the detachable lightbox option). The scanner in this lineup are identical. The software bundled is also identical with a slight...

This is my dream machine... for now!

Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:29:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author flying_lip - I bought the R900 to replace my Sharp 821 on March 1st in Hongkong. Cost about US$320 from Sony Hong Kong or their authorised dealers. It's a UK/HK model with 230V power supply (we share the same mains socket), and comes with a 15 months local warranty...