Epinions Recent Reviews for hpvamp

Small, high capacity iPod is a winner

Sat, 13 Apr 2002 20:08:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - This is quite simply, the best all around MP3 player available today that money can buy.

Here is an overview of its main features:

5 or 10 GB hard drive (depending on model)

(this equals to 1000 - 2000 songs!)

Can store data as...

Residence Inn: A penthouse for $100!

Tue, 23 Oct 2001 16:01:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I got a room at a Residence Inn for the first time last month because I wanted to hold a little going away dinner party for me and my friends as we were going away to college. Getting a room at the Residence Inn makes it seem like you are renting an...

The "Fedex" in Fedex ground means nothing

Wed, 17 Oct 2001 14:31:33 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - Having used FedEx for urgent shipments personally and with my company, I have come to expect, and have usually received, prompt, professional service from FedEx. Shipping a return part back to a vendor who gave me 20 days to ship it to him I figured...

Iomega Zip 250MB USB-Powered: Next generation Zip drive is sleek and portable

Tue, 14 Aug 2001 18:06:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - The USB-powered ZIP 250 is Iomega’s newest external zip drive. The single USB cord provides the connection to the computer as well as the power for the drive. Make sure the drive is plugged either directly into the computer or into a powered hub...

Better options exist

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 14:27:34 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I bought my airport base station about a year ago and at the time I was very impressed with it. But at the time there weren’t any other options in the market and I was also using broadband access exclusively. The airport worked like a charm, enabling...

Solid, feature-filled phone

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 14:44:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - After using this phone for about two weeks I am, overall, very satisfied with its performance.

Here is an overview of its main features:

Voice Activated Dialing and Answering

Programmable Ring Tones

Call Log

Speed...

10.1 is a winner!

Thu, 5 Apr 2001 20:53:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - New information updated on 10-10-01 @ 12:15AM PST:

Finally with the release of 10.1 the performance issues that plagued the 10.0 release have disappeared and I am using 10.1 almost exclusively now (albeit with Classic emulation when needed). The...

Amazing features, less than amazing range

Sun, 18 Mar 2001 19:12:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - The Siemens Gigaset 2402 is a cordless two-line phone system that supports up to eight handsets. The beauty of the system is each handset is completely self-contained, just plug in the charger and you have a fully-functional extension without the need...

Palm Portable Keyboard: Folding keyboard for your palm!

Mon, 5 Feb 2001 17:32:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - Closed it is only 3.6" wide, 5.1" long, and 0.79" high. When opened you get a glorious full sized keyboard that makes text input into the palm a breeze. I bought one to compose email while I was traveling in Europe and boy was I glad I got it! It...

Want to lose data?

Sat, 3 Feb 2001 23:34:08 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - Lured in by the cheap base system price of $200 and an almost unheard of price of $29 for each 2GB cartridge I decided to give the Orb a try. The minute I unpacked it I had problems. I tested the external SCSI version of the Orb and if there is one...

Terrible recording quality!

Sat, 3 Feb 2001 23:19:41 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I bought the TAM-100 to use in my college dorm room. The reasonable price, mailboxes and digital recording capability lured me in. When I actually got around to using the answering machine I was disappointed by the sound quality. I often had to play...

When others turned us down...

Fri, 2 Feb 2001 06:33:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - Crowne Plaza saved my life. True story: It was prom night, and a bunch of friends and I were trying to find a hotel. It was getting close to 2am, so a lot of hotels weren't that friendly to us. I tried about three big name hotels and all three of...

Cingular Mobile Phone Service in Los Angeles: Only because other options also suck

Fri, 2 Feb 2001 06:01:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I decided to go with PacBell PCS because of their excellent free feature set:

Caller ID

Call Waiting

Voicemail

Paging

Call Forwarding

Three-way calling

Text Messaging

The free night and weekend...

Ramada Inn: Comfy and affordable

Fri, 2 Feb 2001 03:41:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - While I was in Chicago visiting a friend that had just got out of the Navy boot camp, I had the opportunity to stay at the Ramada Inn at Waukegan. I choose Ramada because it was close to the naval base and offered reasonable rates (less that $100 per...

Apple Studio Monitor: Price drop makes screen attractive

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 01:31:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - Apple's recent price drop of the 15" LCD Studio Display to $799 makes it more attractive than ever. The display itself LOOKS stunning, the clear plastic creating a scene of modern elegance and simplicity. A hinge folds out of the back, and the whole...

Lucent ORiNOCO RG-1000 Residential Gateway: Wireless Gateway... it works

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 01:08:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I had the most awful headache when I was trying to configure the RG-1000 for one of my clients. The software (and firmware) that shipped with the system failed to allow you to specify a gatewat IP address! Since my client was using a static ethernet...

ORiNOCO PC Card (Silver/Gold): Surf without wires!

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:53:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I have been able to experience the use of Orinico Wireless PC Card both on my own Laptop and with several clients whom I set up wireless networks for. The card installs in a snap, and within minutes I was up and running (assuming I already had the...

empty 747

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 23:10:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I had the opportunity to try out China Southern service from Hong Kong to Guanzhou (a little over an hour), and I was extremely suprised to learn that I would be taking the trip in a 747. Of course this was also comforting because 747s are among the...

Capture the moment

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:18:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I've always believed in capturing the moment. (You know, that classic "Kodak moment") Sure, you can invest in a bulky camera that takes great pictures, but if it's so big that you don't take it with you, what good is it going to do?

From the...

Good midrange film scanner

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 21:57:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - The Nikon Coolscan III produces consistent and accurate scans under most normal conditions. I found that the Digital ICE was EXTREMELY useful and saved a lot of time and energy by eliminating dust and scratches in the film that otherwise would have to...

Cingular Mobile Phone Service in San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland: Neat features, average service

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:42:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I decided to go with PacBell PCS because of their excellent free feature set:

Caller ID

Call Waiting

Voicemail

Paging

Call Forwarding

Three-way calling

Text Messaging

The 1000 free night and weekend minutes...

Decent two way radio

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:22:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - The audiovox FR-140 gives consumers a cheaper alternative over the more expensive motorolla counterparts. The radio gives you 14 channels, which is more than enough under normal situations. In high traffic areas such as ski-slopes, you can use one of...

Looks like the real thing

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:10:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I bought a Stylus Photo 870 when I realized my stylus color 800 just didn't cut it when printing photographic output. One look at the sample print at my local computer store and I was sold. The printer prints in six colors instead of the regular four...

Logitech Wheel Mouse: Sweet deal

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:27:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - I was in the market for an optical mouse to replace the stupid "hockey puck" mouse that came with my Apple system. (Keep in mind this mouse also works like a charm in Windows machines too). I wanted something better than Apple's "Pro Mouse",...

Eye Candy

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 02:54:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author hpvamp - The apple pro mouse is flawed:

It lacks two buttons

It lacks a scroll wheel

It lacks the proper feel and support for your palm

It is expensive

Sure, it looks great, and is a great looking compliment for your new G4 or...