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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-kingtj Recent reviews written by member kingtj en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490146074244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I purchased the white version of this microwave (WMH1162XVQ) last week, after my GE SpaceSaver quit working properly.  It was sort of an "impulse buy" after looking at what was offered at my local Best Buy store, and seeing what this model offered... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490146074244 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:00:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490146074244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_489288601220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I know this microwave isn't in production any longer, but if you're potentially considering buying a used one - I'd recommend avoiding it!One of these GE Spacemaker microwaves came with the house I bought 2 years ago, as one of the "new appliances"... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~489288601220 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:22:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_489288601220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_487274679940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I recently had a basement 1/2 bath finished with new drywall put up, to hide a cast-iron pipe in the corner and so forth.  I decided to go with painting it all in eggshell white (and will probably do green around the window trim, eventually). ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~487274679940 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:05:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_487274679940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486835654276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I used to have a Power Support Crystal film protector on my original iPhone, and it served me well for the 1 year + I used it.  (I remember having to waste the first one of the two films they included, due to not taking enough care in keeping the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486835654276 Thu, 1 Oct 2009 14:15:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486835654276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472318447236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I own a new 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe GT, with the 3.8 litre V6 engine.  (It's also available as a 4 cylinder turbocharged "base" model, and as a "track" model, which is essentially the same as the GT except they delete the backup warning system... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472318447236 Sun, 31 May 2009 13:27:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472318447236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466795007620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I just purchased a 2006 Ford F-150 XL pickup, used, from a local Ford dealership.  I don't have a need for towing anything, but I owned a Ford Ranger pickup back in 1999-2000, and missed the usefulness of having a truck as a second vehicle.When... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466795007620 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:38:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466795007620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463898644100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I went with Capital One Auto Finance for my new car purchase back in 2006 because like most people discover who look into them, they offer interest rates far better than the dealers are willing to give you (assuming, at least, you don't have near-perfect... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463898644100 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:42:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463898644100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462890503812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I recently purchased one of these from a local Office Depot store, because they had it on clearance (and I got them to come down another 15% on the sale price, when I found out the floor model was the only one left in stock).The HP TouchSmart... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462890503812 Thu, 5 Mar 2009 13:34:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462890503812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_448682430084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I just purchased a new Apple Macbook Pro 15" notebook, and needed a new carrying case to go with it. I shopped around at several local stores, before finding the Targus Grove 15" "topload" case at Best Buy on a "clearance sale" for $29.95. At this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448682430084 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:20:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448682430084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447077584516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - My experience with the Canon MF4150 is with the Windows XP operating system. (I own several Macs at home, but I use this unit at work, on a Windows-based PC.)I agree with many of the points other reviewers already mentioned. The printer prints... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447077584516 Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:43:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447077584516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440581262980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I've been interested in the Roomba since it first came out, but back then, I felt like it was probably a good idea to wait and see how it did for a while before buying one. I'm glad I waited, because this 5th. generation Roomba 530 seems to have ironed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440581262980 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:58:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440581262980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410559286916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I've been using an HL-2040 for about 7 months now, as my desktop laser printer on my office PC, and we purchased a second one around the same time that our company Vice-President uses. Considering you can regularly find these on clearance type sales... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410559286916 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:27:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410559286916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409049009796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I've owned quite a few cellphones over the years, and generally switched to PDA/Smartphones when they first came onto the scene. (I'm a big believer in the idea that portable devices should do as many function as possible, to eliminate the need to carry... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409049009796 Sat, 1 Dec 2007 15:42:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409049009796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404859948676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - One of my co-workers was looking for a cordless keyboard and mouse solution for her office PC, but we had to keep costs comparable to what we normally pay for the wired equivalents. At first, I was afraid that would limit our purchase to an "off... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404859948676 Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:19:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404859948676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404024888964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I've owned my PS3 ever since getting one of the very first 60GB units. (No, I didn't camp out for one on release day, but my brother had a job at a local toy store and got first dibs on one of 3 units that arrived there shortly afterwards. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404024888964 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:55:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404024888964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_378002968196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - First of all, I'm just a hobbyist musician, not a "pro" - but I have played out in a local band in the past, so I have a good idea what's required for touring. I've owned my share of synths over the years, including a Yamaha Motif-7 and both the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~378002968196 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:43:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_378002968196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_337059417732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - At my workplace, one of our goals was to improve the time it took for our tape backups to complete at night. One of the consultants I work with suggested purchasing the CRU Dataport V drive carrier and trays, and using removable hard drives in the trays... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~337059417732 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:24:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_337059417732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_332340366980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - Being one of the "old school" computer users, I was really excited when I first placed my order for one of these keyboards. The ALPS key-switches they use remind me of the "good old days" of heavy, solidly built IBM PC keyboards that had a satisfying... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332340366980 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:38:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332340366980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_332131700356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - Since I do computer support for a living, I've set up a good number of wireless routers over the years. My experience with D-Link routers has typically been "ho-hum". They tend to be inexpensive, on the positive side, but lack useful features in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332131700356 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:11:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332131700356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_328664125060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I was in the market for a new TV for the family room, and knew I wanted something around 50" in size. I was trying to keep my budget in the $1500 and under range, and was open to considering any display technology (projection, LCD or plasma). I quickly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~328664125060 Mon, 5 Mar 2007 13:59:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_328664125060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_292372844164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - Having basically switched to Macs vs. Windows PCs several years ago, my primary computer had been a PowerMac G5 for quite a while. The Mac Pro was Apple's first attempt at offering an Intel CPU based "update" to my trusty G5 tower, so I looked at it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~292372844164 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:16:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_292372844164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_245546454660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I've been trying all sorts of "Universal" remotes over the years, trying to find one that can actually take the place of my 6 or 7 assorted remotes that came with my AV devices. I've basically steered clear of anything in the $100+ price range, with the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~245546454660 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:35:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_245546454660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221994454660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - Apple computer users have been waiting a long time for a more powerful notebook computer to appear in their product lineup. Ever since the PowerMac G5 systems first appeared, the Mac faithful have longed for one of these processors to make its way to a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221994454660 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:38:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221994454660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_220161412740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I just bought one of these for my Pioneer FH-P4200MP stereo, and I have mixed feelings. One on hand, I fully agree with all the complaints about the difficulty in navigating an iPod with this thing. (Supposedly, it works much better with several of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220161412740 Wed, 8 Feb 2006 11:44:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_220161412740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_220141555332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kingtj - I bought an iTrip for my 3rd. gen. iPod - thinking it'd be really handy for the car. But within a matter of 2 months or so, I resold it on eBay at a loss, and was happy to see it go. It looks good. I'll grant it that. It almost looks like it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220141555332 Wed, 8 Feb 2006 03:06:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_220141555332?linkin_id=8003929