© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-kcowan Recent reviews written by member kcowan en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_431518879364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - Initial Impressions: Got my MagicJack (MJ) yesterday. After a short download and a long registration process (reading the gotchas in their contract), they assigned me a number (US only) within 2 minutes and I was making LD calls. Very good voice... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431518879364 Mon, 26 May 2008 18:44:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431518879364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_241497378436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - Well I had a crisis on my hands. Our last remaining cordless phone (Radio Shack wall mounted) had a problem with battery life. Being the summer, there were longer chats out on the patio and it would only last for 20 minutes (way too short for my wife's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~241497378436 Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:55:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_241497378436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_241353395844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - My SMC Barricade Router finally gave up suddenly during the middle of the day. I was thrust into the decision-making shopping for a new router. Wow it is amazing how much has changed in 3 years! There are a number of excellent choices available now. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~241353395844 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:36:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_241353395844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210429382276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - We did a Cruise from Venice to Barcelona on Celebrity, stayed 3 days in Barcelona, then rented a car to drive to Malaga over the next 3 weeks. We took a taxi from our hotel in Las Ramblas to their downtown office, making sure to arrive during Spanish... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210429382276 Sun, 6 Nov 2005 17:00:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210429382276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_187093782148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - This remote has been reviewed a lot and the reviews are very good. So why am I making another review. Well, in spite of all these reviews, I was unable to find it available from a local merchant so I had to buy it on-line. This meant that I was making a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~187093782148 Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:23:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_187093782148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176505785988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - This is an old Mexican town that combines beach sunning and surfing with eco tourism. The prices are very reasonable and the culture is old Mexico. There are many choices for places to eat and stay, including over a dozen "ramadas" on the beautiful soft... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176505785988 Sun, 13 Mar 2005 15:50:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176505785988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_167415877252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - Our first dishwasher was a GE Potscrubber we had installed under the counter and we used it for eight years until we moved. Then we had a Maytag until we moved again. In our current condo, there was a beige/brown GE dishwasher. We were changing our color... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~167415877252 Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:46:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_167415877252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_167359450756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - Our first stove was a GE Medallion 850 self-cleaning range, a top-of-the-line 30" range. The house we bought was plumbed for gas but we knew we would be moving around and wanted more flexibility. It lasted 15 years until we moved into an estate home that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~167359450756 Wed, 29 Dec 2004 14:50:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_167359450756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_167275368068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - Our very first refrigerator was a GE Medallion 850. It provided excellent service for 15 years until we moved into a large estate home that had room for a side-by-side. We bought a fully-loaded Sears Kenmore with icemaker and sold the GE. After another... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~167275368068 Wed, 29 Dec 2004 00:07:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_167275368068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_162474921604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - Background We have had a 50 CD jukebox for 6 years. When we purchased it, we knew CD management would be a challenge and, after 6 years of CD acquisition, we had finally run out of patience. We had also bought a DVD player with MP3 capability but have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~162474921604 Sun, 21 Nov 2004 16:44:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_162474921604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_159222369924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - We spent a week in Manhatten, then rented a car to visit Westchester County and stay with friends in Armonk. Because of our 7 am departure from LaGuardia, we decided to stay nearby and looked for a convenient hotel with free shuttle service. Since we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~159222369924 Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:59:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_159222369924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_156552629892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - The Casablanca Hotel When we talked to our travel agent, we asked for a boutique hotel similar to The Beresford Arms in San Francisco, close to Times Square, with personal service, morning breakfast, and an evening wine and cheese. She came up with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~156552629892 Thu, 30 Sep 2004 17:48:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_156552629892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147305369220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - This camera produces pictures suitable for email and small displays on a web site. It is not really good enough for printed snapshots unless you get lucky with the conditions. It will do scenery but is probably better used to snap photos of your friends... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147305369220 Sun, 11 Jul 2004 19:09:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147305369220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147113086596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - The EX-Z40 is a small lightweight compact camera with great flexibility, a high-quality Pentax 3x Optical Zoom Lens and CCD (same as the Pentax S4), a bright large 2&#148 LCD protected by a high-impact plastic covering, extra long life proprietary... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147113086596 Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:35:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147113086596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_141330845316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - Here is an extensive summary of ten years experience of PV in January/February. Arrival When we arrived at the airport, we got lucky and disembarked at one of the four jetways, thus avoiding the trip to the tarmac and bus to the terminal. Once there,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~141330845316 Tue, 25 May 2004 12:01:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_141330845316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140879367812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - A great price/performer with central location and social interactions This hotel has been updated but still supplies the experience of living in an 1800s heritage building. The lobby has a 20-foot ceiling with floor-to-ceiling windows. It is about 35 x... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140879367812 Fri, 21 May 2004 15:14:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140879367812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140866850436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - This hotel has been updated but still bears the experience of living in an 1800s heritage building: fireplaces, free logs, lots of seating for casual conversation in lobby, free parking. The bar is definitely a gathering place for locals and visitors... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140866850436 Fri, 21 May 2004 14:01:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140866850436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_132440821380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - Los Tules was built on a 20 acre coconut plantation in 1983. There are 290 independent welling units spread out over 20 buildings of 3 and 4 stories. Half of these are full-time owners who do not rent them out. The remainder are owned by several... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~132440821380 Sun, 7 Mar 2004 18:43:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_132440821380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_131481767556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - I had a need for a high function laptop last summer. I bought this laptop at auction in Aug/03 for $1100. It was loaded with XP Home, 40 GB and 512MB RAM. It serves as my main business and personal machine. I run it on a wireless network with a tower... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~131481767556 Fri, 27 Feb 2004 23:59:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_131481767556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_131473772164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - We had booked an older place in the eastern part of the French Quarter at $199/night via the Internet. We were stuck there for 2 nights as there was both a college and an NFL football game going on. On Sunday we walked up to the desk and negotiated a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~131473772164 Fri, 27 Feb 2004 22:18:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_131473772164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_131471937156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - This hotel is on the main highway north from the main street at Dunedin. It is sterile in that it is surrounded by asphalt and few trees. There is a park and the intra-coastal waterway one block west of the hotel. As an Expess, there is no restaurant on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~131471937156 Fri, 27 Feb 2004 21:48:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_131471937156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_131354037892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - Looking for quiet beaches? Try the gulf coast of Florida. The public beach is very nice but lacking in restaurants and bars. OTOH there are plenty of bars/restaurants in town and at the marina. People watching is the main attraction in the afternoon... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~131354037892 Thu, 26 Feb 2004 22:28:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_131354037892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_131344666244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - For those of you unfamiliar with Key West, the action is around Duval Street which runs north and south at the west end of the key. At the north end is Mallory Square and the Cruise Ship Terminals, as well as the Marina. All along the street are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~131344666244 Thu, 26 Feb 2004 20:54:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_131344666244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_129880919684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - I purchased the SiPix at auction for $60 in August 2003 to delay the purchase of a “real” digital until I learn what features are important to me. It is great for the immediate feedback and experimenting made possible by digital. The 8mb RAM card enables... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~129880919684 Sun, 15 Feb 2004 17:48:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_129880919684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_81731161732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kcowan - The VCR is similar in function to the OmniVision 8664 in program setup and commercial advance. I use the OmniVision VCR in the bedroom and swap tapes between the two. The CA features let's us watch an hour show in 45 minutes, and saves wear & tear on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~81731161732 Sat, 14 Feb 2004 23:08:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_81731161732?linkin_id=8003929