Epinions Recent Reviews for mbcoop2000

Great GoTo scope for intermediate to serious viewer!

Tue, 17 Apr 2001 23:16:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - I became intrigued by the telescope world when I recently was looking for an interesting late night hobby. (I don't need much sleep and I figured the sky was an endless source of wonder.)

So I cashed in my American Express points and took one...

A driver's car. All-wheel-drive makes this THE ultimate driving machine.

Sun, 18 Feb 2001 09:05:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - I bought my E320 AWD in January 1998 but had to wait until May for delivery. The new M-series trucks/SUV's had just come out and had placed such a demand on the all-wheel-drive drive train that back-orders were the only way to get the vehicle.

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Goodbye Carpal tunnel syndrome! Welcome Web Surfing!

Thu, 14 Dec 2000 23:47:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - I was spending hours surfing the Web with the MS wheel-mouse explorer. My wrists were killing me, my elbow was yelling at me .. I needed to get a device that was motion friendly for high-volume web usage. Let's put that at about 25+ hours per week (at...

Iomega Hipzip 31311 40 MB MP3 Player: My first MP3 - and I'm very satisfied!!

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 01:08:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - I have been nibbling at the edges for months now for an MP3 player. I have been downloading files, crunching CD's and playing around with MP3's for a few years, but never got serious about a player until recently.

I evaluated and angsted over...

A Challenging Layout. Killer Greens.

Sun, 3 Dec 2000 22:35:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - I joined Cattail Creek Country Club earlier this year after a search of Baltimore, Maryland area private clubs.

Cattail is a championship quality course (and did hold a Senior PGA event a few years back). Greens, tees and fairways are...

very expensive and loses the "wife" test

Sat, 25 Nov 2000 14:31:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - When I buy general purpose electronics for the home (which is all the time) the devices have to pass the scrutiny of my wife. She is not really that technical, and stuff that is very geeky, highly technical, non-intuitive, etc. fail to pass the muster...

A Nightmare to Install! A Joy to Use

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 11:12:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - Having never had a baby, nor capable because I am male, getting DSL must be much like the experience of birth. Awful pain and agony followed by bliss and relief when it is all over!

Getting DSL from COVAD was 3 1/2 months of pain, phone calls...

An ink-thirsty printer, but excellent quality!

Thu, 23 Nov 2000 19:06:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - After putting off the decision to buy a color printer for 5 years, I finally broke down and went shopping at Best Buy for a color inkjet machine.

My main printing needs are web pages -- stock quotes, etc. (which have recently had far too much...

Throw out all other remotes!

Thu, 23 Nov 2000 18:00:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - Until I bought the Pronto, my coffee table in the entertainment room had 6 or 7 remotes lying around. To switch from local HD to the VCR, press this first, then 2 flips of that switch (if it is on, otherwise, turn it on, then ...) You'd need an advanced...

ViewSonic VPA150: Excellent replacement for that heavy, hi-wattage screen!

Thu, 23 Nov 2000 17:29:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - I've now had my ViewSonic for 1 year, paying about $950 for it. Expensive for a 15" screen, but in reality it gives you the same visible screen size as a 17" regular monitor.

It was easy to connect and I love the little speakers on...

I will trade this in when something better appears!

Thu, 23 Nov 2000 16:56:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - Why buy one? It has a big screen! That's about it. No need to cover all the technical stuff here .. just a few experiences.

The battery, as others say, doesn't last very long. I have a charger in the car, one at home and one at work. I travel...

RCA DTC100 DIRECTV System: The Only Game in Town

Tue, 21 Nov 2000 01:08:28 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - OK. You spent $3000 or more for the first HDTV in your neighbourhood. The local TV CLAIMS to be broadcasting in HD. So you went out for a search for an HDTV receiver. What's out there?

Really -- nothing worth buying except this receiver. The...

Pioneer Elite VSX-24TX: Excellent base Unit

Tue, 21 Nov 2000 00:45:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - OK. You can get all the tech facts and such from the Pioneer Elite web site, from other reviewers, etc. I won't do that.

What I will do is tell you the answer to the basic question you really want to know (and do it briefly ... who wants to...

With HDTV - Awesome!!!

Mon, 20 Nov 2000 10:16:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mbcoop2000 - I traded my basic 414 for this model so that I could take advantage of the progressive scan feature. On my HDTV (with the component inputs) the picture is just stunning. I watch some of the local broadcasts in HD, but your ordinary (enhanced for 16:9)...