Epinions Recent Reviews for retroactivism

An Ideal Partner for Your Router

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:29:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - I see a lot of confusion among consumers when it comes to home networking products. One main area that I see often is consumers who aren't versed in networking purchasing a simple switch to share their internet connection. The D-Link DES-1108 is one such...

Feature Packed with a Very Low Price

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:45:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - It's been some time since I've needed a new router. My old D-Link DI-524 (now 6 years old) worked out pretty well so I had a look at what D-Link had to offer again. My price range was pretty low, so when I ran across the DIR-600 my expectations were...

The New OS X Baseline

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:17:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - By now, there is little doubt that Mac OS X is here to stay. Now nearing 7 years of age, it has seen a myriad of updates but little modification to the core of the OS. This latest release is a bit of an enigma. At $25, it is the cheapest release of OS X...

Best Power Protection for the Money

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 22:36:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro A great deal of misinformation exists with respect to power protection products. Most people at the very least use a surge suppressor. As a bare minimum this is acceptable but as your investment in electronics increases, so should your...

Very Nice for Desk Divers

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:03:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro For a long time I hated diver watches. Ugly. After some time collecting, I warmed more and more to the idea (mainly due to some very attractive divers in the high-end market). When the time came, I decided to have a look at an Oris TT1 and...

Not Just for Cosmonauts Anymore

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 02:40:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro My very first mechanical swiss watch was made by Fortis. Fortis is a small swiss watch manufacturer that occupies the military and aerospace segment of the industry. The company, founded in 1912, has an unbroken lineage to present day,...

A Timepiece from the Future

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:53:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro Rado is one of those companies whose products elicit some fairly strong reactions. As far as swiss watch design houses go, Rado is the rebellious black sheep on the block. Having shed the rest of the industry's fascination with mechanical...

A True Classic

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:00:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro The Heuer Carrera is an icon in the sporting watch world. Alongside the Monaco and Monza, the Carrera defines the relationship between sport and fine timekeeping. We can see the results of this relationship even today, as most major...

Great for Beginners and Kids

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:39:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro Virtual drums are useful for many reasons. Initially, electronic drums were developed as a way for drummers to drop their music into a computer without expensive microphone setups. With the introduction of the HD-1, Roland is marketing...

The Best Triple Stand Available

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:42:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro Guitar stands are ubiquitous and often taken for granted. I have owned many models but all were of the same basic type. Hercules came onto the scene as an innovator, and now makes some of the best stands available. The Hercules GS432B is...

Flexiblity and Power in an All-in-One Package

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:40:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro The Apple iMac has become the ubiquitous symbol of innovation. Every iteration of the product brings new designs, features and usability to consumers. Coupled with the outstandingly successful OS X operating system, the iMac contains a...

Perfect for Switchers and Home Users

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:17:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro Apple's Mac Mini joined their desktop computer product line as somewhat of an oddity. This tiny OS X system was introduced to reign in more 'switchers', who may have been struggling with the premium pricing of the other Mac systems at...

A High-end Bass for a Mid-range Price

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:11:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - IntroThe Ibanez Soundgear line of basses has been met with great enthusiasm by players of a wide array of musical tastes. New in 2008 comes the SR700 series of basses consisting of the SR700, SR705, and SR706. These three represent the top of...

A Masterpiece of Integration

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:25:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro The AppleTV is one of Apple's most controversial additions to it's media device product line. It's introduction set most consumers into confusion with respect to this device's function. Is it a DVR/PVR? Can it record television? Reports...

A strong offering but needs improvement

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 01:23:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Introduction Apple's new wireless keyboard enters a market filled with offerings from other vendors. Apple has provided a number of integral touches to its wireless offerings but some features remain strangely lacking. This review will explore...

Apple Bluetooth Wireless (m9269zml/a) Mouse: Reliable and Responsive

Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:42:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - This is a review on my main mouse, the Apple Bluetooth Wireless Mouse. I use it mainly with my PowerBook as I'm not overly fond of trackpads (but recognize their necessity in laptops). The Apple Wireless Mouse gives users freedom from cables by using...

A Great Wireless Gateway for People on a Budget

Tue, 31 Aug 2004 02:03:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Having endured a slow wireless connection on my Linksys router for long enough, I started shopping around for a router that would be a better fit. Problems began for me when I discovered that the...

Apple Airport Extreme (M8881LL/A) Network Adapter: Close to Perfect

Tue, 3 Aug 2004 15:19:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Shortly after picking up my 12" PowerBook, I wanted to get my laptop on our wireless network. After some searching, I found few options and was left to choose between an Airport Extreme card and the D-Link DWL-122 (a USB wireless adapter). Not wanting to...

Griffin Technology Griffin PowerMate (1040-PMT) Multimedia Controller: It's a Big, Pulsating Knob!!!

Sat, 3 Jan 2004 23:03:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro It's a knob... a big pulsating knob. What more is there to say? Well I'm glad you asked because there is much more to the Griffin PowerMate than simply a knob. The PowerMate has to be one of the coolest computer peripherals on the market...

A great travelling notebook

Sat, 3 Jan 2004 22:57:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Intro I've been a Mac user for the last seven years. I started with one of the original iMacs. My poor iMac died a horrible death one day after seven years of faithful service. I knew it was time for a new computer. I picked up my 12 inch...

Linksys (BEFW11S4) 802.11b Wireless Access Point: A Must for Any Wireless Network

Sat, 5 Oct 2002 21:44:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Want a wireless network? Here's one of the items that you MUST have to make it work.

The Linksys Etherfast Wireless Router is a device for home or home office that will enable you to setup a wireless network of varying degrees of...

Linksys (WUSB11) USB 1.1 Network Adapter: Wireless networking on the Cheap! (sort of)

Sat, 5 Oct 2002 21:19:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Here's another review on some of my wireless networking toys, the Linksys Wireless USB Adapter.

Basics:

The Wireless USB Adapter is a small device that attaches to your computer via a USB port. It allows that computer to access a...

Linksys Wireless Ethernet Bridge: P2P networking without Cables!

Sat, 5 Oct 2002 20:48:11 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - Well, here I am reviewing one of my newest toys, the Linksys Wireless Ethernet Bridge. There are many great things about this product and a few nasty surprises for new owners.

Intro:

Let's start with some basics. The Wireless...

For all your data processing needs..

Tue, 1 Oct 2002 23:27:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - When I entered the Computer Science field (as a student), my first exposure to programming was Visual Basic. At that time, I knew nothing of Integrated Development Environments and all the components that make a good one. Now, having used many other IDEs...

Best in Class?

Sat, 14 Sep 2002 17:20:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author retroactivism - For most of my life, I have been involved in music in some fashion or another. I started very early playing flute, then switched to guitar. Recently, I switched to bass guitar due to my growing passion for jazz and influences like Charles Mingus, Jaco...