Epinions Recent Reviews for ravnwood

Cooks great, but not very portable

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:07:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - I recently purchased the Coleman RoadTrip LXE grill for tailgating at football games. Overall it's got lots of power and cooks very well but it has it's drawbacks. The good: The grill is very easy to set up. It came almost fully assembled and...

Great Camera, Great Pics

Fri, 2 May 2003 11:36:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - I picked up this Sony camera and was immediately impressed by the quality of the photos. 3.2 megapixels should be enough for just about anyone, and is more than enough to generate high quality pics with this camera. Even on lower settings, though, this...

Handheld GPS, perfect for globetrotters.

Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:43:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - When you travel as much as I do, and move from place to place, having a GPS with you can be a real timesaver.

This model is Garmin's top of the line for handheld units. It has 24 MB memory compared to the Legend's 8 MB, and a built in...

RCA 32" TV - Great Value - Better than WEGA

Tue, 23 Apr 2002 13:23:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - Owning both a Sony WEGA and this RCA, I am able to speak to the pros and cons of each.

First of all the RCA is a huge value over any Sony WEGA flat screen TV. At less than half the price of a comparable Sony, I had to go with the RCA. (My...

Nokia's little gem

Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:51:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - Being a long time user of Nokia phones I am amazed at how they continue to improve the product line. This little gem is packed with all the standard Nokia features, AND even works with older accessories.

To start out, this phone is a...

Great VHS/DVD/MP3 Combo - One less remote!

Tue, 13 Nov 2001 19:58:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - This is a decent player that fits the roles of both VCR and DVD player. It was perfect for me, for three main reasons:

1. I was looking for a secondary DVD player for my bedroom.

2. I needed to replace an aging 2-head VCR.

3...

BURN baby BURN

Wed, 14 Mar 2001 16:41:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - Ok, so it doesn't really sound like a freight train, but more like one of those small Japanese import cars.

Lets back up a bit. I used to have a 4x CD-R that was agonizingly slow. True to 4x CD specs, it would take a full 20 minutes to...

HP 215 - You get what you pay for.

Mon, 5 Mar 2001 18:22:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - The only way I could sum up this camera is that you get what you pay for, and from the looks of other epinions, its a love it or hate it model.

I have the HP 215 which I mainly use for web-quality photographs. For an entry level camera, it...

Below expectations (CF32A40)

Wed, 29 Nov 2000 19:50:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - First, I would like to state this review is for the 32A40, not the 32H40. The H40 is no longer produced by Toshiba.

When I moved into my new home, I figured it was time to "upgrade" my existing TV. I previously had an aging...

Online gaming, 5 minutes at a time

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 16:40:45 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - Diablo 2 is a huge disappointment. The look and feel is exactly the same as Diablo. There were no improvements to the video quality other than the opening movie. Diablo 2 still has a grainy pixelated look to it, despite the support of 3D acceleration...

Great sound, great price

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:26:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - While the VSX-D608 was about $100 more than the 508, it was worth every penny. First of all, lets talk about the output. The 608 delivers 100 watts over 5 channels, providing discrete Left, Right, Center, Left Rear and Right Rear channels. There is...

Dell Latitude Cpi A400XT: What a screamer

Thu, 13 Jan 2000 19:37:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - Of all the laptops I've used, this has to be the best. First of all, Dell's are extremely durable and reliable. This is my second Dell Laptop, and I've never had a problem. When I did have a problem with one of the accessories (PC Card modem), Dell...

Dell UltraScan 1600HS 21: Monitor envy

Mon, 22 Nov 1999 23:42:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - This Dell monitor brings two words to mind: Monitor envy!

Monitor envy is when you look at your neighbor's 21 incher, and then go home to your 17 that you thought was so great. I use this puppy at work, and what a difference it makes. My...

Jack of all trades, master of none

Fri, 19 Nov 1999 00:12:56 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - In this case, more is definitely not better. Outlook is the worst software package I've ever used. Conceptually, it could be the best. Microsoft Outlook attempts to be the all-in-one personal information manager. You can manage your Contacts, To Do...

Great entry-level scanner

Tue, 9 Nov 1999 00:27:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - For me a scanner is more of a luxury than a necessity. I knew several people with scanners, and wanted to pick one up, but its not something I use very often, or really, REALLY need. Given that, I wanted something inexpensive, but not cheap. After...

Good Service, but pricey

Mon, 8 Nov 1999 23:57:42 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - I used Erols internet for 3 years, and was very happy with their service. I always connected on the first try, and never experienced any downtime. For 3 straight years, they were reliable and dependable.

Another advantage was the low lag...

NetZero: Beggers can't be choosers

Mon, 8 Nov 1999 23:43:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - I have been using NetZero for about 9 months now. They have changed quite a bit, mostly for the better. Having to travel all over the world, I needed a national ISP with dialup just about everywhere. So far, NetZero has filled that order. I actually...

Excellent for preferred renters

Fri, 5 Nov 1999 12:11:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - As a business traveller, I rent from Budget every week. To date, I have never had a major problem with their cars, or their service. I cannot really speak much about their rental rate, since that differs depending on corporate agreements. They do have...

APS Novelty wears off-stick to 35mm.

Tue, 2 Nov 1999 19:23:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - I remember wanting an APS camera for months. The technology was, in a nutshell, neat. As a gadget man, I love to gadgets on the forefront of technology. APS delivers in every aspect, except one: Quality.

The Kodak 4100 zoom is a nice...

PrimeCo Now 300 Plus: Overpriced, underpowered

Tue, 2 Nov 1999 18:55:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - PrimeCo came into our Virginia Beach market touting digital PCS. They had the advantage of being first to market, and still managed to blow it. Sure, they were leaps and bounds ahead of traditional analog cellular, but once Sprint and AT&T (resold...

Fun for everyone

Tue, 2 Nov 1999 18:26:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - I have grown up and lived in Virginia Beach for the past 20 years. Over those 20 years I have seen them put more and more effort into improving tourism. They have spent money improving and renovating the strip, as well as putting on festivals...

Simple, cheap, easy to use.

Tue, 2 Nov 1999 15:07:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - Statusfactory, formerly Cyberbills, is a complete online payment service. In a nutshell, you grant them the ability to make withdrawals from your account via Automated Clearing House (ACH), and they pay your bills for you. You can setup payments by...

Hysterical, yet informative

Tue, 2 Nov 1999 00:09:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - This is, by far the best computer gaming mag on the market. Being a young twenty-something male, this magazine caters to me. It is apparently written by young, twenty-something males, and may not go over well with women, or older folks. It caters to...

Disappointing

Mon, 1 Nov 1999 23:48:36 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - "I want my money back." That was the consensus among our group that went to see this flick on the eve of halloween. It just goes to show you that timing is everything. This is probably the worst film I've seen this year.

The...

Belfast offers hidden beauty

Mon, 1 Nov 1999 23:19:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ravnwood - Whenever you travel to Europe, you must know how to set your expectations. If you travel to the United Kingdom, expect to see old buildings, drive/ride in small cars, sleep in cramped hotel rooms. This will happen.

First of all, they have...