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Microsoft MapPoint 2002: MapPoint 2002 - Sets up your expectations then disappoints often

Wed, 7 Nov 2001 20:19:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I was given the task of testing MapPoint 2002 as a visual data mapping tool for our company, and deciding whether or not it was worth purchasing a copy at $249. I had to pay $10 for a 60 day trial, and as it couldn't be downloaded (understandably, I...

Has lots of bells and whistles - but are they necessary for you?

Sun, 28 Jan 2001 16:11:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - When the Nokia 8200s finally came out for the 1900 GSM networks I initially didn't pay much attention. I had a 5190 and that was plenty small. Then a friend of mine bought an 8260, and the Communicator 9000 I wanted, that had finally come down to a...

The Happiest Place on Earth!!

Fri, 29 Dec 2000 21:13:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I was first introduced to Dave and Busters a couple of years ago on a trip to Maryland. When my stepbrother mentioned it, my parents said that I would love it and my quizzical look was returned with, "it's like Chuck E. Cheese for grown ups."...

Great, sturdy, small phone

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 16:18:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I originally bought a Nokia 5190 because I was egged on by my friends. I had dropped my regular cellular carrier and was ready to go to digital. So they told me to buy the 5190 and I did. I think it cost about $160 in December of '98, although they...

Netbank - we promise we'll do it today. Or tomorrow.

Mon, 6 Nov 2000 11:06:51 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - In the last several months I have made a habit of taking advantage of the bonuses that online banks are giving for opening accounts. So when I got the email from Cybergold offering me $50 within 30 days for opening a Netbank account and depositing $50,...

The Little Car that Can

Tue, 3 Oct 2000 00:06:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I am not going to pretend to be a gear head or a techie and quote a lot of numbers that I don't know but could look up, just give a regular driver's impression of the car. I bought my '99 Integra in August, after hunting in vain for a used stickshift...

No need to inform the customers of change in policy.

Fri, 29 Sep 2000 09:57:54 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - X.com has a habit of changing its policies without notifying its customers. Initially I was given a $750 line of credit for overdraft protection, which provided me a bit of cushion if I had a hard time finding a summer internship right away. In April I...

The Book of My Youth

Fri, 29 Sep 2000 00:56:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - Taking a 20th Century Fiction seminar my senior year in high school, I almost choked when I was given a copy of All the King's Men and two weeks to read it and write a paper on it. But once I started reading it was short time until it was finished.
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I haven't closed my account yet!

Thu, 28 Sep 2000 16:00:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - Since I switched my Citibank account to a Sony Platinum card I have been almost totally satisfied - which is difficult for me especially with a financial institution!! (See my scathing reviews of Best Buy/Household, Chase, First Union. . .)

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Easy credit should have been my tip-off

Thu, 28 Sep 2000 15:36:01 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - When I first got my Best Buy card with a $500 limit I was psyched. Then I wanted to get a TV on my first shopping trip so I asked for a bit more credit, and they immediately bumped it to $800. Whoopie!! And all purchases were 90 days same as cash,...

Another stinker

Thu, 28 Sep 2000 15:25:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I have had a long history of having an account with Chase until last summer, when they ticked me off for the last time. I think I ended up with their card in the college tradition and "fill out this application and get a free t-shirt." So I...

First Union-College Distress Account

Thu, 28 Sep 2000 15:05:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I joined First Union because I am a college student in North Carolina and my father is in Maryland. Among the banks that had branches in both regions, First Union was the only one that offered free checking. However, it was a "College Express"...

A bit expensive but oh so tasty

Thu, 28 Sep 2000 10:23:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - My love affair with Bruegger's began in high school, when it was one of the few good restaurants within walking distance. As a displaced northerner I had grown up on bagels and was thrilled to finally see a good bagel place so close by.

Now...

There's no "No Sausage" button

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 23:29:20 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I'm a vegetarian but I still have the same fast food grease n cheese cravings as the rest of you. Nothing like a good egg n cheese biscuit or bagel or croissant. So imagine my surprise when I went to a local McDonald's, ordered an egg and cheese...

Kind of like a naughty puppy

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 22:58:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - OK, OK, I love my iMac 266. It has given me a lot of trouble, so much that I made sure to purchase the extended warranty. But like a bad child, I just can't help having a special place in my heart for this little green box.

Compared to the...

Been there, tried it, liked it, left

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 22:40:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I attended UNCA for my freshman year before transferring to Carolina (the big one in Chapel Hill.) When I visited for interviews in February, I fell in love with Asheville and the mountains. I was awarded a scholarship - which basically paid my tuition...

If God's not a Tarheel - Why's The Sky Carolina Blue?

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 22:22:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I transferred to Carolina for my sophomore year from UNC-Asheville and have stayed on for graduate school- so something must be right about this school! Having attended two undergraduate institutions I have noticed some differences and ways that UNC-CH...

All Advantage: Too Good to be True

Wed, 27 Sep 2000 18:20:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - When I first heard about AllAdvantage I thought it was wonderful. We are constantly being bombarded with ads, telemarketing phone calls, and junk mail, and here was my chance to take back my power as a consumer. You want me to see your message? Fine,...

Better than a Bank - NCSECU

Tue, 26 Sep 2000 14:55:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - My mother hooked me up with the NC State Employee's Credit Union when I went off to college because she banked there. In the five years in between I have had dealings with three other banks and realized the difference between a credit union, by and for...

Definitely the cheapest, probably one of the best

Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:24:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I have had USAA for six years now, ever since I began driving. With any other insurance company I wouldn't be able to afford my car payment after paying the insurance, but they have kept my rates fair and reasonable.

When I bought my 99...

Pay My Bills - Please!

Tue, 26 Sep 2000 09:26:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I have avoided most of these bill payment services, thinking that they would either end up being too expensive or that there had to be some other catch. But MyPoints offered 1000 points to try PayMyBills.com, and I was promised three years of their...

A Thinking Person's Video Game

Tue, 26 Sep 2000 00:31:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - My personal tastes in video games run more towards the ones that I have to think about than the shooters. It probably stems from my lack of coordination. . . I have spent countless hours playing Mario 64 and Banjo Kazooie and have much more enjoyed...

There are 2 kinds of people - Rens and Stimpys

Mon, 25 Sep 2000 23:57:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I grew up on Rocky and Bullwinkle, and part of the reason I have continued to be a fan to this day is that while it was an entertaining children's show, there was always another joke going on at a higher level-thus it was something that I never outgrew...

Such high expectations. . . all for nothing

Mon, 25 Sep 2000 13:59:30 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I requested this game for Christmas, although I had been told by the video game store that they wouldn't let me play it in the store because it contained offensive material. Being a great fan of You Don't Know Jack, I was hoping that this was just the...

UNC-Not just for Greeks anymore

Mon, 25 Sep 2000 10:32:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author julielamberth - I had always been told before transferring to Carolina about how heavy the Greek influence was there, so I was kind of dreading the experience. However, I quickly found that even outside of the sorority and fraternity scene at Chapel Hill, there is a...