Epinions Recent Reviews for johnstrass

forces you to use up the cleanser

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:27:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author johnstrass - I have used only electric my whole life (I get razor bumps with a blade). I will not add to what others have written: this is a great machine and the closest I have ever used.However, on the predecessor model you can manually select charge clean...

good for the money

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:01:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author johnstrass - I bought this because I was very happy with the other iHome iPod system: the Apple iHome IH5 Clock Radio for iPod. That was quite a bargain at$79, particularly because of the good alarm clock functions: sleep, wake, snooze, light dimmer, and the remote...

Good for the price

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 00:44:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author johnstrass - This is an ideal inexpensive ($79- retail) charger/speakers for the iPod. Plays each model except for the old shuffle. For me the main feature was the remote. I need to be able to control the volume on my music easily from across the room. As a...

not for digital SLRs

Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:34:18 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author johnstrass - I bought this along with my new Nikon d70 digital SLR. I read that it has TTL metering. I am new to the world of SLRs, having used digital point-and-shoots only. I was impressed with the TTL metering with the pop up flash and bought the above macro...

bliss on the train...

Tue, 25 May 2004 18:14:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author johnstrass - UPDATE: I use these with 3 different iPods. I discovered that on LONG (12 hour) flights, the on-ear form design gets uncomfortable. I bought the Bose QC2 (over-the-ear) which are more comfortable, more expensive and bigger. I still think the Senheiser...

Travelocity Flight Reservations: Run like the plague from Travelocity

Tue, 25 May 2004 16:05:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author johnstrass - Travelocity is great 95% of the time. Its just that 5% that KILLS you and leaves you to rot. I now have a strategy I use when doing any commerce on-line. I begin by calling customer service as if I had a product with a problem. That way you get...

Priceline Hotels: Deceptive Hotel Categories

Tue, 4 Nov 2003 18:26:28 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author johnstrass - Priceline is deceptive. They have a common practice of listing "examples of 3 star hotels are Hilton, Hyatt, Sheraton", and giving you something smelly. I got a holiday inn. No not a "Holiday Inn Select" property (those tend to be nice), just a regular...

Good for the price

Fri, 30 May 2003 12:03:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author johnstrass - I believe a PDA should be small and do what you need, not what you think you need. So many have extra things like crappy MP3 player or camera, when you are really better off just getting a second device (I have an iPod, since I want 1000 CDs, not 10 or...

This is the one to buy

Mon, 6 Jan 2003 17:59:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author johnstrass - I now have in my posession a top-of-the-line "prosumer" Apple computer (the iMac mentioned in this review) and a Dell running at 2.4 Gig. IO need the latter at work because we have custom software that wont run well on macs.

The iMac...