Epinions Recent Reviews for hnlute

Sonic.net Online Service: The Best Service, and the Best Support of any ISP!

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:39:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - I have had many, many ISP's in my long history on the internet, AT&T, Bigger.net, AOL.com, Earthlink, Netcom and others but NONE has been as friendly, capable and technically aplomb as SONIC.net! From the moment I called them to sign up and after I read...

A Piece of Kitty Heaven!

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:38:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - We bought the Litter Robot because our cats, having had a cat door for the last 10 years or so had become great and good friends with a variety of OTHER animals. Raccoons, opossums, snakes and even a crow have been found coming thru their cat door and...

Logitech QuickCam Orbit

Sat, 4 Mar 2006 04:05:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - I use this webcam to provide an image for my online weather station. It has performed admirably in full sunlight and the darkest of nights. The image resolution is exceptional, color accuracy is fine and image brightness and contrast are wonderful and...

Klipsch ProMedia 2.1's Deliver!

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:22:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - Klipsch has made many wonderful speakers over the years, most have been many multiples of dollars over the price of this marvelous system. The deep bass is easy to reach at amazingly high listening levels and the satellite units deliver smooth wide...

AT@T - A Great ISP!

Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:17:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - We have been with AT@T since Netcom got absorbed by Earthlink about three years ago. We can only get dialup where we live so I read all I could in the PC magazines and online about the various ISP's and found a general high level of satisfaction with the...

Rumsfeld The Roomba Cleans Up!

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 03:20:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - We love our Roomba, it performs the light cleanup chore admirably while wandering about, under and around obstacles that would stop a regular vacuum cleaner. It is NOT an industrial strength vac, it picks up all the stuff your broom misses and then some...

Cafe Claude - A Fine French Find

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 02:46:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - We found Cafe Claude around the corner alleyway from our petite hotel on Bush near Grant. The story board for lunch sounded interesting, so we made a reservation for 7:30 that day for dinner. Upon our arrival we sat outside and perused the wine list and...

Wow! A Wall of Sound from That Little Box!

Tue, 18 Jun 2002 16:45:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - It's the end product, great sound, that will please you the most, getting there is not the easiest but you will be rewarded with magnificent stereo sound. Nothing else compares with the MD as a means to create good sounding music on the run. Battery life...

Better Than Its Price Would Indicate

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 00:41:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - The CanoScan 620U is VERY easy to like. It has a small footprint, barely bigger than the 8-1/2 X 11 maximum paper size than it can scan. Its quieter than any scanner I've ever owned. The Canon's scan quality is excellent, with even whites, good detail...

The "Club" is GREAT!

Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:43:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - I read all the available reviews on this Qualcomm phone before I purchased it thru' SprintPCS (http://www.sprintpcs.com). Most reviewers gave it high marks for ruggedness, battery life and functionality and I and pooh - poohed it's handsome exterior. I...

A Little Library in Your Hand

Wed, 23 Feb 2000 13:06:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - I bought the Franklin Rocket eBook for my wife, Kelly, originally for Christmas but due to backorder, for Valentine's Day 2000. While I bought it for her, my fascination with the lil' marvel hasn't worn off, I simply love it! It's easy to use, light (2.2...

1998 Jeep Cherokee 4WD: Lot's to like in a new Jeep!

Tue, 15 Feb 2000 22:45:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - A newer Jeep came into my life recently via a good friend in need of transportation, so I served as his chauffeur in his Dark Green 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4 Dr. First let's say he WORKED to acquire this Jeep as it is a rather unusual one in that it does NOT...

T.I. --- Whata' Wonderful Casino!

Sun, 13 Feb 2000 01:50:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - We took a mid-winter trip to Las Vegas and stayed 4 days at Treasure Island Casino on the strip. What a great place to stay! It's really a resort thinly disguised as a casino. Flashy - yes, ostentatious - yes, noisy - yes, the home of Cirque du Soleil...

Sprint Mobile Phone Service in San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland: Off To A Shakey Start w/ Sprint

Sat, 12 Feb 2000 23:46:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - I chose Sprints Standard 16.99 Plan as my FIRST journey into the world of mobile phones because the coverage area seems right, the reviews seem typical for this level of service and my own needs are quite low. The plan has but 30 minutes but I envision...

ADI - Love 'em! Best for Less!

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 02:47:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - We purchased the 17” ADI 5G Microscan monitor in June of 1999. I’ve been using ADI Microscan monitors for many years. They were recommended to me by a PC builder in San Jose (RT Computers) way back in 1994. I took a chance at the time, having favored...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Casio Cassiopeia - A11

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 01:30:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute -

Cassie the Cassiopeia is my lil' handheld PDA. I've owned her since she was born in the spring of 1997. She had but 4 meg of Ram but when it’s all machine language, 4 MB is more than enough! Initially she was easy to use as the Windows CE OS feels...

Sudverk - Sacramento's BEST Micro Brew!

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 00:38:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - Great fries and an exceptional variety of substantial pub food all at very reasonable prices. A great place to sit, read and sip your favorite micro-brew and Sudwerk is some of the best beer you can drink! Large but unevenly lit dining room with typical...

Panasonic 27" Stereo Monitor Receiver CT-27G13: Panasonic 2061H - Lasts and Lasts!

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 23:28:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - I love Panasonic products! I've been teaching electronics for years and students are always bringing in broken thises and thats to have "looked at". Panasonic products are notably ABSENT from these items. In my lil' electronics world the name...

Washing_Machines-Whirlpool: RCA/Whirlpool - Too Heavy Duty?

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 22:43:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - RCA/Whirlpool Heavy Duty Top Loader w/Energy Saver feature. We've just replaced it after 10 years with a brand new GE front loader. We chose the RCA/Whirlpool at the time because it was top rated in both low repair incidents and cleaning ability. It was...

Marble Mouse, Low Cost and High Quality!

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 19:00:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - I bought my Logitech Marble Mouse in a pique of frustration with a standard mouse and attempting to crop, size and manipulate images for our eBay business "kell".

Over a year ago my wife bought herself a Logitech Trackman Marble +...

After 35 Years Bye-Bye CSAA

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 01:45:40 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - We had been insured by CSAA since 1961 for every car we've owned. I won't claim "no accidents", but in the 5 minor fender-benders we were involved in all those years, not one was blamed on us. Claims were always settled quickly and fairly with...

Q-mini or Q-less?

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 17:00:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - I went el-cheapo, picking up the .4 M. Pixel Q-Mini at the bargain price (a year ago) of $250 US. It's an easy handful, small and light. Picture quality in all modes (fine, normal, economy) is quite good, sharp and well defined. The camera is simple to...

Ranger...Nice for the price!

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 16:18:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute -

We've loved our 1997 Ford Ranger Xtra-Cab, it's been all we asked, reliable, comfortable and utilitarian. It came with AM/FM Cassette, Air Conditioning, 5 speed manual gearbox, Dual adjustable (split bench) front seats, Chrome bumpers. The Ranger...

Hortense the Honda, What'a Car!

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 11:56:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - Hortense is our 1988 Honda Accord Coupe with 140,000 loving miles on it. We bought it for my wife Kelly because she had great luck with a previous Honda Civic 4 Dr. and because it fit her smaller frame; she loves the seats in this car! The purchase price...

Las Vegas, What a Kick!

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 11:14:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hnlute - I always wondered what the attraction was...Las Vegas conjured up and image of sleaze, dirt, the gritty underbelly of society attempting to gain/lose everything they owned at the card/crap tables of "The Strip". Well. I got a rude awakening!...