Epinions Recent Reviews for mjlee22

The Aquabot Pool Rover Plus cleans better than Polaris

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:25:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - Like the previous reviewer, I bought the Aquabot Pool Rover Plus from costco.com. It cost about $400. Only homeowners who do their own pool maintenance should consider using this pool sweep. Unlike the Polaris, you cannot leave this cleaner in the...

Belkin N Wireless Router is a good improvement over 802.11g

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 03:03:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - In Oct-2007, I purchased the Belkin Wireless N Router, Model F5D8233-4, for $80. This router is built to the not-quite-official-but-stable-
enough-to-use
802.11n standard. Previously I used wireless G routers (Belkin and Netgear), but a couple of rooms...

Not perfect, but a good cross between toaster and oven

Thu, 4 May 2006 13:26:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - I've been a loyal user of the classic Block & Decker toaster oven for 30 years. But apparently toaster ovens are no longer allowed to have a push down lever that pops open when done toasting. Today's models have a knob that you have to turn and set...

TI is no treasure in 2006

Wed, 3 May 2006 18:53:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - Treasure Island (TI) is one of the MGM Mirage chain of hotels in Las Vegas. I stayed there 4 nights in Apr-06 with three different nightly rates ranging from $129 to $329 during my stay. Fri-Sat are the highest rates. "Deluxe" is their cheapest room...

Better than an irrigating syringe but not worth the money

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:06:42 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - I purchased the WP-360W because I needed an oral irrigator that I could take when traveling. I have been using the Water Pik Professional Oral Irrigator WP-72W and have become utterly dependent on using it 1-3 times a day. (I reviewed that product on...

Well-featured laptop makes this picky user happy

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:11:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - The HP ZV5000 line has been well-reviewed on both epinions and cnet. I just purchased the ZV5470us model in Mar-05 for $1699, and I agree with everyone else, this machine is definitely a keeper! The ZV5470us comes with a 3.2GHZ Pentium 4 processor,...

Too hot to handle

Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:23:09 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - The HP Pavilion ZD8080US is the current high-end product in the ZD8000 notebook line. In Mar-05, for $2500 you get a 3.4EGHz Pentium 4 processor, Windows Media Center 2005, 100MB drive, 1GB memory, DVDRW, a 17" screen, an ATI Radeon x600 video card with...

Panasonic KX-TG5240M Cordless Phone: Does not interfere with wireless routers!

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 15:22:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - There are already alot of very helpful reviews on the Panasonic KX-TG5240, so I am going to just make a few additional comments to help you in your purchasing decision. I have been using an AT&T 2440 2.4GHz cordless expandable phone, which I reviewed...

eHarmony: eHarmony is not even worth the free profile

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:52:31 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - Updated on Mar 10, 2005 to include some data I found: "in 2004, eHarmony had 6.5M subscribers, up from 1M in 2003. Of these only 150K were paying members, which was double that of the previous year." This would definitely explain why you can't get much...

Avoid the problems of Quickplay

Sun, 16 Jan 2005 11:57:28 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - The first review on this model is extensive, so I'm just going to provide additional details about the DVD feature. I received this brand new laptop as a loaner while mine was being repaired. Coincidentally, it was a model that I was considering...

Match.com: Lots of tools to find your match, but keep your subscription short

Fri, 7 Jan 2005 06:16:07 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - I was a match.com subscriber for 6 months in 2004. I can't remember much about the initial setup of the service, so I am just going to write some summary observations. OVERALL IMPRESSION -- This was my first online dating subscription. The user...

effective, but like getting dunked in the ocean

Mon, 3 Jan 2005 04:11:01 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - I bought the Sinus Rinse Attachment along with a WaterPik WP-72 (see review at h
ttp://www.epinions.com/content
_164405022340).
The Sinus attachment is an accessory product for the Waterpik irrigators and is used to...

Love what this machine does for me

Tue, 7 Dec 2004 03:31:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - I have owned the WP-72 for 5 weeks and recommend it highly. Even though my gums are very healthy (they never bleed during a dental cleaning), since I am over 50, my gums are slowly receding, and as a result I have some pretty deep pockets at the gum...

DermaNew made my skin look DermaOld

Mon, 5 Jan 2004 20:21:04 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - At Macy's, I purchased the DermaNew Facial Rejuvenation System. This is an $80 package "Specially designed to change the texture of facial skin... Containing a facial specific microdermabrasion crème, as well as Green Tea and Grape Seed Extract, this...

Xtend Micro Products Laptop AC Adapter for Sony Vaio PCG/SR5/SR7/SR9/SR17/SR17K: Avoid the Xtend laptop AC adapter

Mon, 1 Sep 2003 02:05:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - I like to have two AC adapters for my laptop. One adapter (Xtend) goes in my computer bag to travel...

You get what you pay for in this combo DVD-VCR

Sun, 29 Dec 2002 17:26:33 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - At $150 as of Dec-02 (BestBuy), this combo DVD-VCR is a moderately priced product suitable for consumers who (a) want to reduce the number of boxes they have to hook up to their TV, and (b) aren't interested in high end home theater systems.

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Sony VAIO NV170 is a good value for under $2k

Sat, 27 Jul 2002 17:18:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - The technical features of this machine are documented on the Sonystyle website, so I'm going to write about aspects that are not described there. To see the product specifications, go to:

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Why the Carnival Elation isn't for everyone

Tue, 25 Jun 2002 13:32:05 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - I just returned from the 16-Jun-2002 Carnival Elation cruise to the Mexican Riviera. Leaving from San Pedro, the cruise started with 2 days at sea, 3 days of port stops (respectively, 14 hours in Puerto Vallarta, 9 hours in Mazatlan, and 5 hours in Cabo...

Don't roam too far with the AT&T 2440

Sun, 27 Jan 2002 03:29:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - The AT&T 2440 cordless speakerphone has some features that I really need. First of all, the 2440 meets my requirement that the base unit have a keypad, speakerphone, hold button, and mute button. The base unit is also quite compact and takes up little...

Sony Style: sonystyle needs more work to be a good e-tailer

Sun, 27 Jan 2002 02:53:03 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - Sonystyle.com has a nice appearance and it is easy to find and purchase products. However, only the storefront part of the site functions well. The processes in the "back room" have many issues that lead to an overall poor shopping experience. Here...

Philips 170B1A is a well-designed LCD monitor

Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:59:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - Although my old 15" monitor was still working, I decided to switch to a 17" LCD monitor for several reasons. I wanted a larger display because so many web sites design their pages for large screen real estate, and I got tired of scrolling pages all the...

2wire HomePortal 100 (1000-200002-000) Gateway: 2Wire makes a home network and DSL easy

Sun, 6 Jan 2002 13:40:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - 2 months ago, SBC (PacBell) made DSL available in my neighborhood. 2Wire is the only gateway supported by Pacbell. At first I set up a DSL modem for one PC, and then 2 weeks later I added in the Home Portal 100 Residential Gateway so that I could hook...

More effective cleaning than Braun Oral-B

Sat, 5 Jan 2002 12:34:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mjlee22 - This past year I had my first "deep cleaning" because my gums are receding (partially from old age, partially from not brushing often enough). The pain from that procedure and worrying about gingivitis motivated me to find a better cleaning system, and...