Epinions Recent Reviews for jucm

Carfax Vehicle History Reports Online: Carfax: Useful, But Only When It Works

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 23:41:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - As shown by the other reviews here on Epinions, Carfax works, but only some of the time. We were considering purchasing a white 2005 Toyota Camry here in Canada and found that the dealer's claims were rather questionable. They claimed that they...

Brother HL-1435: One Big Flaw, But Still Very Good

Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:51:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - The Brother HL-1435 is a monochrome laser printer targeted at the home and small office markets. I will not waste your time listing the specifications of this printer when they can be found at the official site:...

LG VX1 / TM-520 - It Could Have Been Amazing

Fri, 2 Aug 2002 10:05:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - It was inevitable -- My mother started commuting and she wanted a cell phone for safety and to keep in contact with the rest of the family. I decided to give her my faithful Sanyo SCP4000 and pick up a new model for myself. Knowing I wanted a...

Lexmark Optra S 1650 Printer: Lexmark Optra S 1650 - Just A Few Details Overlooked

Mon, 6 Aug 2001 17:33:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - This Lexmark Optra S 1650 is the primary network printer where I work. It usually manages to keep up with the demands placed upon it. Lexmark has put some (but not enough) thought into the design of this printer, and it shows.

Speed...

KitchenAid Countertop Microwave Ovens: A Black-Belt Kitchen Appliance! (with one annoying feature)

Wed, 30 May 2001 20:22:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - If all appliances worked as well as the Kitchenaid Krisp microwave, the kitchen would be a happier place. The quality of thought and design that ooze from this device is phenomenal.

Operation

The microwave is a joy...

Pink Moon: Volkswagen Probably Sold More CDs Than Cars...

Sat, 12 May 2001 00:32:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - Like many other owners of this album, I picked it up after seeing the Volkswagen advertisement featuring the song "Pink Moon" from this album with the same name. I picked up the only version I could find near where I lived, a "Universal Records" import...

Samsung SyncMaster 900 NF: Samsung SyncMaster 900NF: Close, But No Cigar [updated 2001-05-19]

Thu, 10 May 2001 15:06:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - Yes, I'm recommending it. No, I didn't keep it.

Background

This monitor was the next stop in my quest for a flat screen monitor to replace my ailing 17" Acerview 76i. I first had settled on a Sony Multiscan G400 which turned out...

Sony CDU-4821: A Superior CD-ROM

Tue, 1 May 2001 01:35:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - After putting up with a Panasonic CD-ROM for many months, I finally picked up one of these units as a replacement. I never regretted it. This drive does what it's supposed to do and does it well.

Installation

Just like any other...

DomansAtCost.com: DomainsAtCost.ca: Run-Of-The-Mill, But COULD Be Great

Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:21:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - The first time I ever registered a domain name, I used www.domainsatcost.ca because it was the cheapest around for .ca domains. I ended up learning some valuable lessons about the way internet DNS (domain name servers) work and learned the hard way that...

HP ScanJet 5P: High Reliability, Low Frills

Sun, 29 Apr 2001 15:34:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - This is not the ultimate scanner. But if there was a single word I could use to describe the its operation, it would be reliable. I've owned and used this device for several years now and although it's relatively old, there has never been a...

Proxomitron: Evil Web Content, I Smite Thee!

Fri, 27 Apr 2001 03:31:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - Have you ever wished there was a way to torture those bothersome pop-up windows, or cause pain to pages that incessantly play midi music in the background? Now you can dispose of them altogether with one fell swoop of this digital blade.

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AD-Aware: Ad-Aware: Fighting The Dark Side

Wed, 25 Apr 2001 00:30:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - Introduction and Background

Large corporations care about their bottom line, not about you. And if they can find another asset that is saleable and can increase revenues, then they will probably exploit it, whether or not it's ethical...

Jesse Cook's 'Free Fall' : Play This CD At Night!

Tue, 24 Apr 2001 17:05:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - Background

I got into the habit of picking up Jesse Cook CDs after I attended one of his concerts. This artist is originally from Paris, Ontario, Canada and trained for years in Canada and especially Europe. And it shows. If you watch his...

Cambridge Soundworks FourPointSurround: These Are The Ones To Buy!

Tue, 24 Apr 2001 11:37:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - It's hard to talk about these little wonders without gushing about how nicely they do their job. Some serious thought went into their design, and it shows. They are the best computer speakers I have ever owned.

Setup

The setup of...

Creative Labs Nomad II (64MB) MP3 Player: Nomad II MG: Very Good But Not Perfect

Tue, 24 Apr 2001 10:22:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - The North American version of this product does not come with a remote. The European version one does. Creative Labs now offers a new remote that surpasses the capabilities of the one that comes with the Europe version of this product. The version...

Sony CPD-G400: Great Potential, But...[updated]

Mon, 23 Apr 2001 18:23:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jucm - I had the opportunity to pick up two of these monitors for a reduced price, and quickly jumped on it after reading a few reviews touting the superior image quality of this Sony product.

First Impressions

These things are behemoths...