Epinions Recent Reviews for ianc4262

If you need a wide zoom, this is the one to get

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 00:28:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I have like most others the Canon 17-85 IS lens but wanted something wider for building and landscape shots. After reading around I decided to try this lens. I've had many Sigma lenses over the years and generally been quite happy with them plus...

Outstanding notebook webcam

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 02:38:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I picked up a couple of these over the last few months one, free after rebates and the other for $5.00 after rebates from different vendors. I brought the second as I was so impressed with the first. I've tried for years to get a decent low cost...

Buy a proper NAS drive unless you like to tinker

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 02:22:43 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I'm going to review the generic SC101 storage enclosure as despite the title there is no one I know selling this with drives loaded though I have seen bundled offers. First off this is not a true NAS (Network Attached Storage) storage unit. The...

Logitech S510 Cordless Desktop (2790187): Nice sleek desktop set

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 02:06:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I picked up one of these at Radio Shack just before Christmas when it was on sale for &9.99 after rebates ($49.99 OTD). The keyboard installed easily. You need the accompanying software for full functionality of the accessory buttons but not...

Wacom Graphire3 Gray 4X5USB (cte430gr) Pressure Sensitive Pen: Fine for starters but you'll want a bigger one

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 01:56:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I've doing a lot of graphics stuff over the last couple years and finally saw a good deal on a 4x5 pad and figured what the heck. The software bundle was pretty impressive, PS Elements v3, Corel Painter LE and several other packages. And since it...

Generally good but liked v2.0 better

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 01:54:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - You get the general idea. Simpler version of Photoshop for the home user. Elements is actually a slightly simpler version of the full photoshop and retains in the background a lot of the more powerful abilities like plug-ins. In fact you can use most...

One of the nicer low priced LCDs on the market

Thu, 8 Jul 2004 03:03:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I've been using 17 inch LCDs at work for several years. The first ones we got were Samsungs that cost ~$1700 a piece and are still very nice units. At home however I still clung to my Micron 17 inch CRT until lately I noted a persisent flicker on...

palmOne Zire 72 Handheld: This is what the Zire 71 should have been.

Thu, 8 Jul 2004 02:40:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - Update 2/10/05 The rubberized blue coating on this palm is not very durable and after 6 months of use it has worn off most of the surfaces. I note now that PalmOne sells the Zire 72 in a brushed aluminum finish as well as the original blue and I'm...

Couldn't be happier with my Ant-iPod

Thu, 8 Jul 2004 02:10:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - Plenty of specs and other details eslewhere so I'll be short. Not as sleek as the iPod but the big pluses for me were the price ($170 with special deals and coupons) and the replaceable battery. I've had other devices that used non replaceable...

Best deal in low end laptop

Wed, 3 Sep 2003 01:34:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - We got this laptop for $699 after rebates and I'm well impressed. The standard unit is a Celeron 2G...

Snap em up

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:59:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I've been eyeing one of these puppies ever since I got my Handspring Prism about 2 years ago but the...

Franklin eBookMan EBM-911 Handheld - 16MB Memory: Get one now they are cheap

Tue, 31 Dec 2002 03:06:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I though about getting one of these earlier this year as I'm a chronic gadget freak. However since I had a Handspring Visor it was hard to justify the expense.

However Just before Christmas I found the eBookman EB-901 (8MB version with MMC...

Excellent entry level DV Cam

Tue, 31 Dec 2002 02:38:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - Other reviewers have given more technical details so I'll tend to gloss over there. The camera has 10x optical zoom which is a bit weak but about standard for most DV cams. The digital zoom goes to 700x but that is just showboating and has not real...

Okay option if your not in a hurry

Tue, 31 Dec 2002 01:55:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - These printers are a bit out of date now but I pick this one up for $15 in a sale. Its actually made by Lexmark for Kodak and does share some similarity with the Lexmark Z40 series printer line.

The unit has both Compact Flash and Smart Media...

Best suited for 2-3 yrs old.

Tue, 26 Nov 2002 23:38:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - We got this for our daughter last christmas when she was 5.

The toy comes with some basic crayons and an integrated alphabet/phonics program. There is also a numbers template that can pop in for numbers and music games. Overall the concept...

Great 3MP point and shoot

Fri, 22 Mar 2002 21:19:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I've always be pleased with the Kodak line of digital cameras as you can really tell that Kodak has given some serious though to just how many bells an whistles a real person needs.

The new series of camera from kodak continue this trend. The...

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy Gamer Sound Card: SB Audigy, not worth the hassle

Tue, 8 Jan 2002 17:01:31 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I've owned a number of SB cards over the years and never had any issues. Creative are still the gold standard for soundcards but their recent two offerings SB Live and Audigy have presented many more hardware problems than I've come to expect from what...

Excellent 17 inch LCD

Tue, 11 Sep 2001 16:18:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - We just purchased 5 new systems for high end imaging and decided to equip them with the Samsung 170T displays. These are the first larger LCDs we have gotten and I'm thoroughly impressed.

The images are crisp and clear at 1280 x 1040 the...

Great deal all-in-one

Tue, 11 Sep 2001 16:09:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I've been begging my wife to get a copier for home for a long time as my wife is a manic document copier and its a real hassle having to tote things around until you remember to copy them at work or Kinkos.

We had just recently purchased a new...

Don't own one but wish I did

Sun, 10 Jun 2001 15:07:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I credit this machine with my current state of health. They didn't have these at my local gym about 4 years ago when I first tried to get back into shape. I've never been a big fan of treadmills and stationary bikes just didn't cut it.

Then...

Liked it but not more than the Honda Odyssey

Wed, 23 May 2001 21:03:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - The Sienna and Odyssey will likely be duking it out for first place honors for years to come.

I'll start off by saying we ultimately brought a Honda Odyssey as it felt more like our old van to drive and we liked the larger space. However we...

Number 1 in my book

Wed, 23 May 2001 20:48:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - With the unexpected demise of our much beloved mitsubishi Expo my wife and I began searching for a replacement vehicle. Unfortunately no one makes anything like the Expo anymore and the closest we found was the Mazda MPV. Unfotunately the local Mazda...

I wish they still made something equivalent

Fri, 18 May 2001 18:58:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - We brought our Expo in 1994 when it was 1 year old with about 18K miles on it. It has been our main car ever since, though we have brought a larger chrysler minivan for longer trips and heavy duty hauling. The Expo has better gas mileage (~24/34) so we...

A must if you have a laptop

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 21:54:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - This unit has been a godsend for my old laptop. I don't have an integrated floppy drive and I have to reboot if I swap out the CD drive otherwise the floppy doesn't get recognized properly (first generation hot swap). Anyhow most files I use these days...

Clik Drive? Check other options

Thu, 12 Apr 2001 21:43:34 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ianc4262 - I got one of these units in an Egghead auction as it sounded like exactly what I needed at the time.

The unit is basically a 40 MB ZipClik (now PocketZip) drive that has an add on module that allows you to transfer files from either smart...