© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-mmpickering Recent reviews written by member mmpickering en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_467566825092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - Color laser printers have dropped in size and cost over the past several years. It is now becoming cost effective for the advanced home computer user to consider a color laser printer for their family's home network. I was in need of replacing my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467566825092 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:46:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467566825092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457234812548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - We went from LPs and 8-Tracks, to Cassette Tapes and CDs, and now we live in the age of portable digital music. We walk around with portable digital music players (aka, "the iPod"), use cellular phones that double as digital music players, and even many... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457234812548 Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:24:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457234812548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457229373060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - My wife and I have three children. My wife also runs a child care (day care) service in our home. That's a lot of little hands that need to be washed several times every day. I'm not an expert on children, but I do know that getting them to wash their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457229373060 Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:08:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457229373060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451962637956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - This Epson 99 Color Multipack is quite a bargain, when you need replacement ink cartridges for your Epson Artisan 700 or 800 model printer. This multipack includes all 5 standard capacity color cartridges (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, and Light... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451962637956 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:29:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451962637956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451950841476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - Portable music systems have been changing substantially over the past few years.  They just keep getting smaller and smaller, yet some can still produce the kind of sound you would expect from a much larger system.  The older table top and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451950841476 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:51:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451950841476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451535736452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - Most of us have run across an occasional need to label something. While handheld label printers can be handy for printing small, infrequent labels, a PC connected label printer is much easier to use, as you are able to use your keyboard, mouse and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451535736452 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:28:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451535736452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451523874436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - My wife and I made the decision to start printing our own postage from home several months ago. We no longer wanted to have to make repeated trips to the post office every week, to buy stamps and to ship small packages. After researching a few solutions... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451523874436 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:43:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451523874436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450168000132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - Many years ago, my wife and I had used Corelle dinnerware, and later replaced it with some far more expensive Pfaltzgraff dishes.  We spent a boatload of cash on buying about every matching item for our Pfaltzgraff Tea Rose pattern that we could... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450168000132 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:36:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450168000132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450100366980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - As I work in the I.T. field, I find myself typing a great deal with a computer keyboard. I also work with a lot of computer hardware components with sharp and rough edges, so it is very common for me to have small cuts and abrasions on my fingertips. So... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450100366980 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 03:00:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450100366980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450099842692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - I have historically used mostly HP printers in the past, both inkjet and Laser.  However, I purchased an Epson Stylus Photo R380 Inkjet Printer about 14 months ago, so that I could print directly into CD and DVD discs.  I was quite impressed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450099842692 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 02:48:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450099842692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444512964228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - As I have surround sound systems in several rooms of my home, I own quite a few subwoofers. Although I have purchased subs from different manufacturers in the past, I have found that Yamaha subs give the biggest bang (or thump) for the buck. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444512964228 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:54:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444512964228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442472828548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - As I have surround sound systems in several rooms of my home, I own quite a few subwoofers. Although I have purchased subs from different manufacturers, I have found that Yamaha subs give the biggest bang (or thump) for the buck. The YST-SW225 is no... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442472828548 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:10:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442472828548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441439653508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - Although Power over Ethernet (PoE) was once only a term used in IT departments of businesses, this technology is being implemented in more and more consumer electronics and is slowly becoming known in homes with a computer network as well. The concept is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441439653508 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:40:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441439653508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441334009476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - Businesses have used security/surveillance cameras for many years, to identify people in certain areas of the building, to watch for suspicious activity, or to catch people in the act of doing evil deeds. However, as technology has improved and prices... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441334009476 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:04:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441334009476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441070685828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - Since the early days of the cell phone era, I have always been interested in owning and testing the latest, most high-tech cellular devices. Although I have tested many brands and models over the years, I have always been impressed with Motorola's design... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441070685828 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:46:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441070685828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440924671620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - I'm sure just about everyone has heard of Skype. It is an Internet communication service that allows you to make free calls to other Skype users or very low cost calls to landline phones. This service utilizes your computer and a broadband Internet... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440924671620 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:49:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440924671620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440815816324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - If you work out of a small office or home office, you undoubtedly have found the need to use a speakerphone from time to time. Many high-end desk phones offer a decent speakerphone built in but they keep you tethered to your desk, as you need to be right... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440815816324 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:57:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440815816324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440484662916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - I have always been a fan of SanDisk USB flash drives. I have owned several over the years, and have always found the Cruzer Titanium series to be a great, fast, rugged product. A few months ago the company I work for declared that no removable storage... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440484662916 Sat, 9 Aug 2008 04:11:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440484662916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440462904964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - My home and home office contain many sensitive electronic devices. We have several personal computers, a PC server, NAS drives, routers, switches, printers, cordless phones, security system, etc. All of these things (and more) plug into the AC mains and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440462904964 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 23:44:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440462904964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440344088196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - I have always been a really big fan of Panasonic cordless phones. I have owned several Panasonic models, ranging from 900 MHz to 5.8 GHz. These phones have always been well built, full of fantastic features and always had an outstanding range. So when my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440344088196 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:38:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440344088196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439945039492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors/alarms are extremely important for every home. People hate to spend the money on them, especially the higher quality (more expensive) detectors, and yet your very life can depend on them. There are many choices on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439945039492 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 23:09:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439945039492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439817899652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - Some people hide a house key under a door mat, under a rock, under a flower pot or in their garage somewhere. Of course none of these methods are completely safe. When you have family, friends or coworkers that occasionally need keys for your home or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439817899652 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 02:25:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439817899652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439813901956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - During a recent electrical storm, a close lightning strike took out a few electronic devices in and around our home. One thing I noticed was that my Genie garage door opener was no longer functioning. The light would come on but the door would not go up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439813901956 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 01:55:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439813901956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439239085700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - I don't know of anyone who enjoys trimming the hair in their ears and nose. The task is made more daunting by a market full of underpowered, barely useful battery powered trimmers. Over the years I have purchased many battery powered nose and ear hair... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439239085700 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:37:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439239085700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439234301572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - For those of you that have computer systems that do not allow for full size PCI card installation, a low profile network controller is probably what you need. Although most mini, mid and full sized tower PCs offer easy installation of a normal PCI... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439234301572 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:08:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439234301572?linkin_id=8003929