Epinions Recent Reviews for meribona

Unrefined and crude (from a limo driver)

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 04:33:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I work for a limousine company and we have several Town Cars, one of which is a 2000 Executive series in standard wheelbase length with 300,000 miles. The Town Car comes in various trim levels and some might make it seem more refined than others. My...

Good enough, but takes a beating

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 04:02:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've had one of these cases on my Treo 700 for the last year or so. It's protected my Treo quite a bit, but taken quite a beating in the process. PROS: 1) Price: I got mine off ebay for $20, including the pocket clip. 2) Material: The case is made...

Tough and sturdy

Tue, 23 May 2006 16:27:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've had a RhinoSkin on my Axim X51v for the past year or so and absolutely love it. I take my Axim everywhere (work, school, etc) and am not the type of guy to baby it --- usually I just toss it into my backpack with all my other stuff. PROS:...

Only for the rich

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:24:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I work for a limousine company and we purchased a used 2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV (equivalent of a Chevy Suburban) last year. We've since put about 9,000 miles on it. PROS: -PRESENCE: I don't think the Escalade is a particularly good-looking...

For small heads only.

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:55:34 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I used my HS820 for about one week before deciding that it didn't beat my old-fashioned corded headset. PROS: -WEIGHT: I have to hand it to Motorola, the HS820 is very comfortable to wear. Before I got it I had always wondered why so many...

300K miles in a 2003 Towncar

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:49:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - Yes, you read that title right --- 300K miles on a 2003 Lincoln Towncar. And how have I managed to do that, you ask? Simple. I run a limousine company and we have a fleet of 2003 Lincoln Towncars. Our oldest one has 300K miles on it, probably a third of...

I came, I saw, I Tivo'd

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:13:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've had my Tivo Series 2 for about 6 months and, although it isn't perfect, I would buy it again in a heart beat. PROS: 1) SKIPPING ADS: As anyone will tell you, owning a Tivo means never having to sit through another advertisement again...

DVD XCopy Xpress (3.2.1.0)

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 15:58:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - This review is for DVD XCopy Xpress version 3.2.1.0. This seemed like the most logical place to put it. Apologies in advance if it isn't. I've been using DVD XCopy Xpress (3.2.1.0) off an on for the past year or so to make copies of DVDs (that I own...

Like Mapquest in my pocket...

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:24:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've been a regular user of Microsoft's Streets and Trips since 2001. I have it on both my laptop and desktop. Pros: -Portability: Sites like Mapquest are nice, but not so useful if you wander away from an Internet connection. Streets and...

A decent cheap, ink-hungry combo fax

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 20:01:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've had my Brother Intellifax 1800C for about a year and use it about 4 times a week. Pros: -Price: As with most office electronics, the upfront purchase price for the 1800C is cheap. I got mine refurbished for $59. For that price, you get...

Do mice eat this much?

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 19:26:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've had my Logitech MouseMan Dual Optical Mouse for about a year and use it everyday at home. I went with the MouseMan because they come standard with every computer at work. Pros: -Contours: Like other Logitech mice I've tried, the MouseMan...

Wish I could wear it all the time...

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 05:05:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've had my Joe Rocket Meteor jacket for 18 months now and wear it exclusively when I ride. PROS: -Windproof: The jacket's exterior weave is tight enough that virtually no wind gets through. I've done 80 on the freeway and not felt a single...

Blockbuster Entertainment Online Store: A good bargain for the money

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 04:04:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I'm a former Netflix user who defected to Blockbuster's online rental service in late 2004. As usual, because I lack imagination mainly, here is my list of pros and cons. PROS: -Ease: As with Netflix, Blockbuster's website allows customers to...

It's gotta be the pants...

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 05:08:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've had my Ballistic Pants for about 18 months now and won't go riding without them. PROS: --Price: I got mine used off of ebay for $90 but I believe they retail in the $150 neighborhood new. That's on the low end for protective riding gear...

Noisy, but a good all-around helmet

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 04:28:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've had my HJC Symax for about 18 months and use it exclusively when I ride. PROS: --Hinged chin bar: I think this is the big selling point of the Symax. On most helmets, the only moveable piece is the plastic window the rider sees out of. On the...

Carries on the proud SimCity legacy

Wed, 26 Jan 2005 05:58:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've been playing SimCity 4 off-and-on for the past month. It offers some strong improvements over SimCity 3000, but (unfortunately) went backwards on some of SimCity 3000's strong points. NOTE: I have the Deluxe Edition of SimCity 4 (i.e. comes with...

A surprising and pleasant bargain

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 18:01:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I was seriously looking at the iPod before stumbling upong the Archos Jukebox Recorder. I took a chance on the Archos unit and am very glad I did.

PROS

PRICE: Definitely a strong point. The list price I found was $199, but the store I...

Aladdin's lamp... unlimited rubs

Sun, 24 Feb 2002 00:09:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I bought my mom a Z3 3.0 late last year as a birthday present. She loves it very much and lets me drive it when she goes out of town.

PROS:

1. Powerful engine: In true BMW tradition, the engine in the Z3 3.0 is quite powerful, step on the...

NetFlix: WooHoo!! Where I rent from now on...

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 23:29:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - Netflix is essentially a Blockbuster videostore that you access through your computer.... except better!

As you'd expect, you search for the particular DVDs you want, add them to your queue, and NetFlix will mail them to you. They pick up the...

A little long in the tooth...

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 23:01:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - PROS:

1. The gang: I would very much like to meet the person/persons who put the cast of American Pie (1 and 2) together. The chemistry between the cast members is phenomenal and is a big reason, perhaps the reason, why the American Pie movies are...

A powerful life lesson...

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 22:44:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - PROS:

1. The cast: I'm pretty mixed on whether Tom Hanks picks roles that are exceptional or if he makes the roles exceptional. I can see other actors cast in the roles Hanks has had (Forrest Gump, Andrew in Philadelphia, etc) and imagine the roles...

Oh, there's a plot...

Sat, 23 Feb 2002 22:00:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - Showgirls came about 7 years ago and I thought I'd see it, just to indulge my masculinity. There was the nudity and sex as I was expecting, but I came away somewhat surprised as well.

PROS:

1. Plot: No, that's not a typo. I...

So small it'll scare you

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 01:58:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've had my NW-E2 for about 6 months now.

PROS:

1. Size. It really is freakishly tiny. Its the size of a BIC cigarette lighter, but pumps out richer sound than a lot of boomboxes.

2. Excellent sound quality: Some of this comes from...

Great... except for the fees

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 01:39:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - I've been using paypal for almost two years now.

PROS: Paying someone (or better yet, getting paid by someone) doesn't get any easier. If you can check email, you can send (or better yet, receive) money. Paypal even sends you an email receipt...

General Notes about UPS

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 03:33:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author meribona - The majority of my experience with UPS comes from buying stuff through the Internet and then having UPS ship it to me.

PROS:

1. About the only pro about UPS is that they literally will deliver your package anywhere in the world for a...