Epinions Recent Reviews for nhan26

Great toy--for toddlers or pets

Fri, 21 Sep 2001 21:45:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - My Requirements

I've been looking for a cheap, durable R/C car to amuse my dog with, and didn't want to spend too much. I remembered seeing TV ads a year or two ago for R/C cars whose wheels were so tall that if you were to flip the cars,...

Razer Boomslang 2000: Snake in a field of mice

Thu, 2 Aug 2001 19:29:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - The Razer Boomslang is named after the deadly South African boomslang, a tree- and bush-dwelling snake whose bite can be fatal to humans. Thank me later when you whip out that bit of trivia at your next social gathering!

So, the Boomslang...

Refreshing Change From The Norm

Wed, 11 Jul 2001 16:15:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - Escape From Monkey Island?

In case you've never heard of it, this game (for PS2, Mac and PC) is the latest successor in a line of classic adventure games that dates back to the 1980s. I'll refer to it as "EFMI" from here on.

Your...

Stress Therapy For Only $50

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 18:32:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - Illegal street racing? Let's do this.

Concept

As in real life, there are secret groups of drivers who come out at night to race through city streets for infamy and fortune--and if you're a hapless pedestrian or driver on those...

Sold on Infiniti

Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:24:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - Considering my 1990 Maxima was hit by the recent (June 2001) floods that hit southeast Texas, I had to find new wheels. I drooled over the 2002 Infiniti I30, but found it hard to lay down that much green. The 1998 I30t (the touring model), I found out,...

Road Rage Supreme: Riced Out

Fri, 15 Jun 2001 17:42:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - TXR:Z is an engrossing game if you've got the Stoplight Grand Prix mentality, and is also great for a quick pickup game with friends. This game is not a Gran Turismo, and isn't meant to be a direct competitor, but instead a very interesting "colleague"...

The ONLY fighting game for my PS2

Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:20:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - You have your Tekken camp, and you have your DOA camp. (As for you Fighters Destiny people, please leave now, you're cramping everybody's style.) DOA is definitely the superior game if you give it a chance.

No! Tekken is the living...

What is that funky smell?

Tue, 29 May 2001 17:14:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - Racism is still a very touchy subject, and you'll get the occasional well-meaning Hollywood production that will approach it. These movies tend to polarize or completely repel viewers, thanks to 1) the difficulty of the topic and 2) the difficulty of...

SSX for PlayStation 2: A Snowboarding Title I Actually Want To Play

Fri, 25 May 2001 16:42:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - Snowboarding?!? I thought I wouldn't care about this game, but my ex-coworker (who leads a charmed life) bought SSX in late 2000 and there were two discs in the box!!! His life was charmed even further when he sold me one of those discs for $35...

Hey, This Burner Is Named After A Car!

Fri, 25 May 2001 15:57:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - I've read the negative review by much-respected and trusted fellow Epinionator ptiemann on this same product, but have to disagree. I have the exact same drive in my Dell workstation, and have had no problems whatsoever.

Reliability...

Great Water, Not-So-Great Bulk

Fri, 25 May 2001 12:37:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - Drink more water. Everybody should, but few do. This Brita makes it a lot easier to accomplish, because the water actually tastes good once the Brita's filtered it.

Clean Water

The Magnum holds a LOT of water. As with any water...

Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Quadra SI637 Air Purifier: Love The Air, Hate The Headaches

Fri, 25 May 2001 12:20:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - Here in Houston, where the locals have lungs like coal miners, you have to find something that purifies the air around you--even when you're not staying in one place. The Sharper Image's Ionic Breeze is the answer.

Clean Air? What's...

Half The Car, Double The Fun

Fri, 25 May 2001 11:48:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - Now here's a sweet compact car that is a favorite among commuters, students, and hotrodders. If you have no kids and value a car that can handle the twisties, try this car. I bought one with 120,000 miles on it and sold it just over a year later with...

Ahead Of Its Time

Fri, 25 May 2001 01:06:40 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - Did you know the Pulsar won the Car of the Year award in Japan the year it debuted? The concept, penned by Jerry Hirshberg (and others) at Nissan's NDI studios in California, was a car that could change its personality according to the whims of its...

Max Satisfaction

Fri, 25 May 2001 00:06:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - With 139,000 miles on the odometer, what possessed me to buy the 1990 Maxima SE in 1999? Because Nissan motors are STRONG, especially the engine in Maximas from 1985-1991 (the VG30). The engine is practically bulletproof: just regularly change the oil...

Quality of life? Never heard of it.

Thu, 24 May 2001 18:39:54 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - The Daily Crap That Is Life In The Bayou City

I've lived in Houston since 1975, and because of that, came to accept certain conditions as the norm. For instance, blazing 9-month summers, schizophrenic weather, horrible road conditions,...

America's Finest City

Thu, 24 May 2001 13:18:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - San Diego is known as America's Finest City, and I can't say that I've seen another I'd rather live permanently in. After having lived in Houston, TX since 1975, San Diego is the closest thing to an everyday paradise I can think of.

Why...

One Fine PDA

Wed, 23 May 2001 19:28:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - If you're tired of everybody and their grandmother toting around Palms and Handsprings, check out the IBM WorkPad c3. It's a black Palm Vx with IBM-syncing software, and when you pull it out, jaded PDA users WILL do a double take.

Feature...

Great sound and security

Wed, 23 May 2001 19:08:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - I got this head unit back in 1999 and it's performed flawlessly since. If shelling out for Kenwood's high-end eXcelon series is too rich for your tastes, you can rest assured you made a smart buy with this head unit.

Audio

The...

Great digital media

Wed, 23 May 2001 18:39:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - The 128 MB Memory Stick practically requires payment plans to afford it, unless $240 MSRP is a drop in the bucket for you. If you know anyone going to Japan, ask them to pick one up for you--you'll save about $70 by going that route. And if you're apt...

Excellent point and shoot camera

Tue, 22 May 2001 18:05:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nhan26 - Talk about a great all-around camera for the photographic novice or enthusiast--the Sony DSC-P1 is a quality piece of hardware. (I refer to the DSC-P1 as the "P1" from this point onward.)

Never pay retail

In early May 2001 I got...