Epinions Recent Reviews for macgyver24

Nifty DVD Player on the cheap

Sat, 4 Sep 2004 20:15:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - I bought this DVD player as an impulse purchase when shopping for more expensive models. For the price I paid for it, I have been very impressed. The controls on the front are simple and have a solid feel to them. The rear panel features 5.1 Speaker...

Headbangin' without banging your head.

Fri, 28 Mar 2003 23:17:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - I went headphone shopping because my current pair of closed-in headphones didn't fit over my large ears, and I wanted something that I could wear for long periods without getting sore ears simply from wearing them. Nevermind the loud music.

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Toronto's best kept secret - the PATH

Sat, 8 Sep 2001 08:53:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - There are plenty of reviews about all aspects of Toronto here, including the popular and well known CN Tower, and Skydome. But I'm going to give you the underground info. The dirt on one of Toronto's best kept secrets, that being the PATH system.
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Super ViewSonic

Tue, 28 Aug 2001 21:53:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - This is a classic example of what a monitor should be. I purchased this monitor back in the spring of 1998 and I am still using it at home today. It cost me a lot of money, as monitors cost a lot more back then than they do today, but I'm still not...

Veritas Backup Exec Desktop Edition: Backup Exec by Veritas - or is it Seagate?!?!

Fri, 24 Aug 2001 16:33:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - If there's one thing I preach, it's that backing up your data is a crucial step in protecting yourself and your livelihood. I don't have much remorse for those people who lose their data and don't have a backup to fall back on.

My main reason...

HP - Like a rock!

Fri, 24 Aug 2001 11:49:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - This printer was a surprise delivery from our head office. The first thing you notice is the size of the box it comes in. Well, it's almost a crate, really. But it is made out of cardboard so I guess you'd call it a box. Either way, you'll want to have...

A Police Car in Disguise?

Sun, 12 Aug 2001 19:44:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - First, a bit of history about this car:

The creation of the Chevrolet Impala was designed to do two things: replace the aging design of the Lumina, and replace the long since discontinued Caprice. The Caprice was Chevy's big four door...

IrfanView: Simply the best - AND FREE, TOO!

Wed, 25 Jul 2001 11:00:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - I have been a user of IrfanView since 1995. In the realm of computer software, especially freeware, there aren't a lot of programs that can survive the perils of multiple hardware and OS upgrades. However, IrfanView is certainly an exception....

So so case

Fri, 20 Jul 2001 11:29:12 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - I bought a used Palm Pilot Professional from a good friend. This unit has served me very well over the past year, despite being old technology. It included the standard Palm Pilot leather case which basically was a leather sleeve with a plastic insert...

An Eye Opener

Wed, 27 Jun 2001 17:56:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - Specs from owner's manual

19" CRT, 18" viewable

0.26mm dot pitch

Max resolution 1600X1200

Dimensions: 18.2" Wide, 18.3" High, 19.1" Deep

Our company has used ViewSonic monitors exclusively for the past two and a half...

Storing CD's in sandpaper

Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:05:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - When my wife owned a car, she used a Case Logic CD Visor to store her CD's in. This is a clever set up, not unlike staggered credit card pockets in a man's wallet.

What's Hot

This thing lets you store 12 CD's in a relatively...

Not every Subway sucks.

Wed, 27 Jun 2001 12:53:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - I work in downtown Toronto in the financial district. Think a Wall Street in downtown New York. Everything is expensive here, but going out for lunch can put you in the poor house pretty quick. That's why I like to eat at Subway. You got a lot of...

A pixel of disappointment

Tue, 26 Jun 2001 14:04:10 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - Say it ain't so!

An opinion NOT recommending a ViewSonic monitor? What is the world coming to? Of all the people to give a ViewSonic a poor review, it would have to be a loyal and long-term ViewSonic supporter. I can't recommend this...

Quartet gbc CC85 Shredder: I'm sorry I bought it

Mon, 25 Jun 2001 20:05:24 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - I was a little concerned about putting old documents to the curbside on garbage day. In Toronto, you can recycle just about any paper product in the recycling program. However, this means that all your private papers sit in a recycle box open to the...

Coily Lock

Mon, 25 Jun 2001 14:24:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - Introduction

When I wanted a bike lock, I wasn't too concerned about security. I was not planning on leaving my bicycle unattended outdoors for long periods of time, so this relatively inexpensive lock fit the bill. The Kryptonite name is...

A great cassette boom box

Mon, 25 Jun 2001 09:42:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - Overview AM/FM Stereo Auto Reverse Cassette Boom Box Record off radio or aux input Headphone jack XBS bass boost system Three-band graphic equalizer Two auto reverse modes Condenser microphone Stereo aux inputs Select FM stereo or mono...

Yamaha low-end speakers

Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:07:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - I purchased these speakers because of two reasons: the Yamaha name which my previous pair of speakers were, and the price was reasonable. At first I was quite pleased with my purchase, but upon hearing my friends YST-M10 speakers which cost slightly...

Jensen JF30 Headphones: Not the greatest headphones

Sun, 24 Jun 2001 23:43:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - I wanted to buy a decent set of headphones. What I ended up with was a below average set of headphones. It's extremely difficult to purchase a decent set of headphones without spending an exorbitant amount of money.

The construction seems...

Big things in small packages

Sun, 24 Jun 2001 23:09:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - What's hot

This is quite a neat camera. 35mm film format. It's small, but not so small that you're not sure if you're still carrying it or not. The zoom feature is quite useful and you have to be careful you don't use it too much or the...

2000 Acura Integra Coupe: A blast to drive

Sun, 24 Jun 2001 22:53:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - I rented this car in the summer of 2000 to go propose to my now-wife. I had the car for four days.

The Good

Fast, sporty, fun to drive. Well laid out instrument panel and dashboard. Great fuel economy. Great handling and engine...

HP - Like a rock!

Sun, 24 Jun 2001 22:23:08 GMT

Black Thunder Without a Sub

Sat, 23 Jun 2001 18:01:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - These speakers were recommended to me by a friend who had a wholesale contact with Yamaha Canada. I've never regretted this purchase. I use these speakers with my TV, and even though the TV already has stereo speakers, these twin black towers of power...

Good scanner for beginners

Sat, 23 Jun 2001 17:26:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author macgyver24 - I bought this scanner based on a review I saw in a local (Toronto) computer magazine. I was initially impressed with how light and small this scanner is, it seemed like the box it came in almost weighed more than the scanner! It's only about 2.5 inches...