Epinions Recent Reviews for like_gear

Big sound for $50

Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:13:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author like_gear - While sulking around Tokyo after finding that the one store that sells English software didn't have PowerDVD, the logo caught my eye; it was a badge on the Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo II sound card box. I had been thinking about buying a new sound...

A good trackball, especially for first-time users

Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:49:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author like_gear - After a year of rolling and lifting the mouse that came with my computer, I decided to check out trackballs. I went to my local computer store to feel which ones were comfortable for me and knew at "first feel" that the Intellimouse Trackball was for...

Little speakers with big-time sound

Sat, 9 Feb 2002 02:25:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author like_gear - I recently went to my local Best Buy electronics store to get some computer speakers, and the set I went to first was the lauded Klipsch Promedia. I hit the power button with high hopes, but was disappointed by overly strong bass that drowned out the...

The perfect sound card for 2.1 speaker systems.

Mon, 8 Oct 2001 17:30:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author like_gear - Several months ago I read a review for the Philips Rhythmic Edge and decided to get one. I looked all over Tokyo, but there wasn't a single Philips Edge card to be seen. I finally settled on another sound card. The very next week, Philips Edge cards...

A good light-duty scanner

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 18:10:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author like_gear - Like most home computer users, I'm sure, I need to use a scanner only a few times a year. For several months I debated whether I needed a scanner, but the Visioneer OneTouch 5300's reasonable price, ease of use, and PaperPort software prodded me to take...

A good little printer for a home user.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:33:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author like_gear - I bought the Epson Stylus Color 640 over a year ago, and it continues to serve my needs well. It's compact enough to fit on the small top shelf on my computer desk, and it has never had a misfeed.

Setting up the Epson was easy because there...

PC-cillin: PC-cillin 2000 is what a virus scanner should be.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001 08:54:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author like_gear - I had Norton Antivirus 5.0 running on my system for two years. It seemed to be doing a good job, so I decided to update it with NAV2001. While checking online for prices, I noticed that NAV2001 required 50MB of HDD space. It had a very graphics...

Zone Alarm: Awesome and free. What's not to like about that?

Tue, 13 Feb 2001 07:02:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author like_gear - For most casual Internet users, viruses and hackers are like house fires--they're something that happens to somebody else. The fact is that connecting to the Internet can be like setting off in a rowboat in a sea filled with invisible pirates equipped...

RP at its best

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 18:34:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author like_gear - With all the loud shoot-em-up games on the market, this tale of medieval thievery is an intelligent and exciting break. If you like intricately detailed environments, good sound, and sneaking in the shadows (in the digital world only, mind you), Thief...

Leadtek WinFast GeForce 256 DDR: Great graphics card for a good price.

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 16:26:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author like_gear - I bought the Leadtek Winfast GeForce256 DDR just after the GeForce2 Ultra came out, but buying an earlier generation chip didn't bother me. I play games at 1024x768 and don't overclock my system, so I knew that 32MB, DDR, and the still respectable...