Epinions Recent Reviews for jeffrottman

Camera suspect & Connection a No-Go

Wed, 27 Dec 2000 18:33:54 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - Review of Toshiba PDR-M60 Digital Camera.

USB Transfer problems too much to handle.

I bought the Toshiba PDR-M60 from a local Target store for under $400 and was hoping for a hassle free way to get some goof proof photos and...

Digital Convergence :CueCat: Now a worthless glowing headlight!

Fri, 3 Nov 2000 12:28:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - As soon I heard about the cute little cat, I went to my local Radio Shack and picked one up, but only afterward did I get notified that the company making the cat had left my Email address open to hackers on their database, then I heard about the...

AlphaSmart 3000: Alpha... Cool and EEEZYYY!

Fri, 3 Nov 2000 11:38:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - As a radio journalist, over the years I've used a lot of so called "portable" computers which were geared toward word processing, but was always disappointed that the machines just were either too heavy, cumbersome and always a pain to...

SchwinnCruiserClassic: The Indestructible Cruiser

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 09:58:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - Getting back to the simple life may be the reason my wife, son, and I decided to get matching Schwinn Cruisers a couple of years ago. Those bikes are virtually indestructible and cool to ride. We get a lot of stares from people as we ride our bikes...

Here we come Sydney!

Sat, 19 Aug 2000 10:13:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - The hype over this years Summer Olympic Games heats up as a brand new game appears on game dealers shelves. publisher Eidos just released the new title "Sydney 2000", named after the city and this years summer Olympic games.

As the...

A Wingman with Force!

Sat, 19 Aug 2000 10:03:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - A new force is on the scene for desktop gaming. The name is one well known to avid computer gamers, Logitech. Their new Wingman Force 3D is rumbling down the computer aisles for about $60.

The new model seems well suited for most games and...

So far... the Light is on.

Tue, 21 Dec 1999 10:45:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - Well this new K-Mart/Yahoo venture has got to be milestone in Free Internet access. The big K-mart name will lend legitimacy and popularity of Free access, and toll ISP's will have to pay attention.

I've downloaded the access software on 2...

Great, Only if it loads this time!

Mon, 20 Dec 1999 17:24:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - I have had Worldspy.com free internet for about 2 weeks and think it is great that it doesn't have any intrusive banner ads, but, the hardest part is getting it to load correctly.

I've had times when it loads fine and connects perfectly,...

Pax to the Max

Sun, 21 Nov 1999 10:19:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - This Network is just the best there is for inspiring and good wholesome family shows. Just the one show alone, called "It's a Miracle" is the best inspirational show I have seen in a long time. I just wish there were more shows like this, and...

Archived Computers & Internet Reviews: Nice for a Kitchen or Den

Wed, 17 Nov 1999 14:21:17 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - Although the enticingly colorful graphics of the World Wide Web draw people to the Internet, it's E-mail that's the backbone of the network. The largest use of the Internet is communication between people, "one-on-one" with E-mail. The phrase...

Sharp TelMail: Gets attention at phone booths!

Wed, 17 Nov 1999 14:13:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - One of the the first E-Mail dedicated machines out on the market is a small pocketable machine called the Sharp TelMail TM-20. It uses software technology from Pocketmail, Inc. to connect to nearly any phone through a small speaker and fold out...

Earthlink Cidco MailStation: An Ingenious Device!

Wed, 17 Nov 1999 14:04:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - This machine is a beauty! It's called the "Mailstation" by Cidco. It's overall design is very pleasing and it has a nice big fold-up screen, although it has no backlighting. It will work with either batteries or AC power. It still needs to...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: MouseMan+

Wed, 17 Nov 1999 13:44:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - I previous had another brand of wheel mouse, but when I gave that to my son, I just had to have another mouse with a wheel! I chose the Logitech Mouseman+, which is similar to the MouseMan but its higher on the left end, somewhat more ergonomic. It cost...

The Right Stuff

Wed, 17 Nov 1999 00:30:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - This Sony deck has nearly all the essential features a home or even professional would want to record digitally. I bought my deck to record off old 33 rpm records to save them and still enjoy the older music in my home library of LP's.

The...

Nice for the Price

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:58:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - This machine is my first DVD Player and I thoroughly enjoy using it. It seems to have nearly all the best features I wanted and at a fantastic price. I wanted a machine with DTS output as well as component video output, although I have neither hooked up...

A Tiny Jewel, but Pics look like taken with Wider lens

Fri, 12 Nov 1999 11:07:34 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - Just purchased the silvery champagne version of this camera with a Quartz Date back from my local Target Store and just love the size and capabilities! I have years of experience with SLR 35mm cameras and wanted something small and handy to use.
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NetZero: Cool but Slow loading on older machines

Fri, 5 Nov 1999 11:47:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jeffrottman - I have been using Netzero nearly from its start late last year and have good luck using it. But am still using another paid provider as a backup. (the local ISP cost is being paid by my employer). Netzero has worked well on my 300 mhz Aptiva and I have...