Epinions Recent Reviews for fperkins

Great Phone!

Mon, 16 Oct 2000 19:03:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fperkins - I was surprised that this phone would work out so well. I always associated Uniden's brand name with cheap quality electronics. After reading some reviews on similar uniden phones, I decided to give them a try.

Since I was looking for an...

Wait!

Mon, 16 Oct 2000 18:50:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author fperkins - I actually just purchased Sony's version of Tivo. It's a typical 30hour Tivo unit so this review should fit cozily within here.

My advice is to wait! Although I really the concept of TV, I don't particularly like the technology behind...

5 Page Review of Paradise

Sun, 14 May 2000 19:15:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fperkins - I stayed at the Le Meridien Hotel in the NW corner of Saint Maarten, on the French side, with my beautiful, tanned-challenged wife, and our good friends Vinny and Joanne. Our vacation lasted a wonderful week between May 6-13th. Luckily for us, we...

Logitech Camera Family: No Drivers for Windows 2000

Thu, 13 Apr 2000 19:57:30 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author fperkins - Don't buy this camera if you're planning on using Windows 2000.

Logitech's official response is:

"Currently, Logitech does not have a version of QuickCam camera software, that is compatible with Windows 2000. Logitech does...

http://www.epinions.com/cmhd-MousingDevices-All-Microsoft_IntelliMouse_Explorer: The Lightsaber of Mice

Thu, 13 Apr 2000 19:46:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fperkins - If Luke Skywalker used a mouse, he would use the Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer. With it's sleek silver skin and glowing red hoverpad, you're torn between using it or picking it up and staring into the red light.

Technology
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AOL Instant Messenger: Use it at work!

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:52:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fperkins - I was a die hard fan of ICQ, but had to give it up because ICQ access was blocked by our company firewall. ICQ uses socks port ~5000 to link up to the ICQ servers and to other ICQ users. That port is always blocked by corporate firewalls. However, AIM...

Great if your Company pays for it!

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:44:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author fperkins - The Palm VII is a neat piece of technology, unfortunately, it's pretty expensive. I definitely would not own one if my company didn't pay for the Palm VII itself and the 45 bucks a month for web access.

Internet Access

I have...

AudioGalaxy: Better than Napster

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:30:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fperkins - Audiogalaxy.com features a little know beta search engine that will find mp3's for you, by simply clicking on the song you desire.

Here is what you do.

1) Go to http://www.audiogalaxy.com/betatest

2) Download the Satellite...

The seats made me buy an Accord

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:22:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fperkins - Since, there are over an hundred extremely positive reviews here, Ill start with the bad things.

1) The seat tilt [backwards and forwards] did not go quite far forward enough for me. I always feel like I'm leaning back in the seat rather...