Epinions Recent Reviews for pablo_lie

Great idea - with room for practical improvements

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:25:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - Some reviews already exist, so I'll be brief and to the point. If you're not technology literate and expect things to work out of the box, stay away from this. Really - it's not plug_and_play. If you like to fiddle and take pride in having next gen...

NetGear SC101 (SC101UK) Hard Drive Array: NAS lite :-)

Sun, 9 Apr 2006 18:40:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - There are quite a few different reviews here, many of them talking about set-up issues, crashes and problems. So, while I am not a huge fan of the product, let me provide you with a contrarian view: I have been using the SC101 for several months, and...

Not as good as other options - but decent for the price

Thu, 2 Mar 2006 21:39:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - You may have checked out my profile, and may wonder why I seem to have a fixation on noise “canceling” (let’s switch to “reducing” right away) headphones. Two words: business travel. Noise reduction makes air travel far more relaxing. A lot of the...

Excellent premium noise reduction headphones choice

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 21:24:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - This is my 4th pair of noise "canceling" headphones, which obviously shows I believe in the value proposition in general. As an introduction, let me point out they are all misnamed: the proper terminology given what they do with varying degrees of...

Very effectively fusing total Cell Phone and PDA functionality

Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:43:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - The Siemens SX66 represents yet another step towards delivering the ultimate mobile workstation. It fuses a full-featured world phone combined with a top notch PDA. I have a long and venerable history with PDAs. Early Apple Newton adopter. Then 2...

ViewSonic V1100 (TPCV1100) Tablet PC: Jetson Family Web-Browser Tool

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:13:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - Just checked and I was shocked no one had reviewed this product, because I'd assume that by now there would a significant number out there in the hand of gadget freaks. I got the V1100 a few months ago with a very specific objective: I do have a...

Compact noise reduction, but do not excel at anything

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:07:20 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - I will concur with those that give a more lukewarm review on these headphones. Whether you keep them or run back to demand a refund will merely depend on how much you value the ability to have noise reducing (let's fool not anyone: these do not...

Excellent portability and sound MP3.WMA.FM player

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 20:43:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - First of all, this is not only an MP3 player - it plays WMA and FM radio stations as well. There are quite a few (very positive) reviews on the 830, the 128MB cousin of the irock! 860 which I'd encourage the reader to also browse through, since as far...

Excellent and minuscule point and shoot camera

Thu, 4 Mar 2004 22:47:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - An ultra-compact camera that produces truly amazing pictures -and I am comparing them to a $800 Leica Digilux- once you learn some of its idiosyncrasies. It's all most people will need. There are many reviews out there that tell you in detail what's...

Appeals to both the ambitious hobby photographer and the brand fetishist

Tue, 8 Jul 2003 22:35:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - I just got this camera 2 weeks ago, and while I have used it extensively during a vacation, no doubt...

Magnificent portability - at a cost and with trade-offs

Sat, 1 Mar 2003 03:27:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - A while ago I wrote review on the Sony C1XS Picturebook, the older version that featured a Pentium III inside. Unfortunately, my C1XS got stolen. As I went to replace it with another ultraportable, I noticed that US customers still have a surprising...

Good value for the frequent traveller

Sat, 1 Mar 2003 03:05:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - I had been meaning to get myself noise canceling headphones for a while, as an alternative to wearing earplugs every time I get into a plane to avoid the noise. I just ran across these in an airport, the price was reasonable (about $40), and so I decided...

A better SUV than its reputation

Fri, 26 Jul 2002 18:56:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - Ever since this product was introduced, people have made a habit of slamming it. I often wonder whether they refer to the same vehicle that I have been driving since 1999, because my experience is utterly different. Don't get me wrong, I don't doubt the...

Not yet mature technology

Thu, 25 Jul 2002 19:25:42 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - I have always tried to be an early adopter. Years back, I got an Apple Newton (yeah, laugh). Then I got HP's 620LX, their first Pocketwindows platform, and used it extensively for business trips, doing email and even presentations. I actually liked that...

The Swedish Option

Tue, 23 Jul 2002 02:15:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - Let's face it: if you've looked at spending $40k on a convertible, you have looked at other cars, too... and the Beemer seems the omni-present choice. But the Saab represents a great contrarian choice that acutally stands tall on its very own merits: it...

It depends on what you want...

Tue, 9 Apr 2002 19:08:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - ...I record CDs on both my PC and on this device. To me, it's for different applications - the PC does the quick and dirty mix thing far faster.

The Philips CD recorder mentality is more like... remember when you recorded tapes that meant...

Monsson MM-700

Tue, 9 Apr 2002 17:52:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie -

Quite a few reviews already exist. A testament to the fact I am happy with this product is the fact I own 2 of these - one at home, one at work.

No doubt about it, if you even occasionally listen to music, the standard system computer...

A great, yet not perfect, bike...

Fri, 15 Mar 2002 14:52:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - The basic premise is great and still, after several years, unique: take a torquey, classic boxer engine, get some more HP out of it up top, and package it in a sportier package without overly compromising comfort.

I love it. Even though I see...

Sony VAIO PCG-C1XS: It'd be the best, but...

Thu, 14 Mar 2002 23:39:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pablo_lie - It's truly a shame. This could be the best product line in existence for people demanding ultra-portability while running all their usual software applications. It has enough computing umph to cope with whatever, the 192MB expandability makes the HW...