Epinions Recent Reviews for rtm808

Simply Unacceptable

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 04:46:50 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - On paper, the SimpleTech ProDrive PRO1000Q external hard drive seemed like the ideal solution for expanding the storage capabilities of my MacBook Pro. What set it above and beyond your typical hard drive were the interfaces it...

Getting Down to Business

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:51:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - The BlackBerry 8703e is my first "smartphone" and my first BlackBerry. It replaced two devices that I carried, a work-issued Sanyo Katana cell phone and a personal Sony Clie TH-55 PDA. Inside the box were the typical accessories found in...

Wake Up!

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:20:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - The iHome IP99BR (IP99) is a full-featured clock radio with a docking port that's compatible with either an iPod or iPhone.When shopping for a replacement for my traditional clock radio, I looked for three things. First and foremost, it had to be...

Perfectly Competent

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:40:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - When the 10th generation of the Toyota Corolla was launched in the US in 2008, it was clearly an evolutionary move by Toyota. Compared to the drastic changes made by Honda with the Civic and you may wonder why Toyota even bothered. Did anyone actually...

Bingo!

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:54:33 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - As long as you set your expectations accordingly, The Plaza can be an economical and clean place to rest your head at night, especially if that's all you really expect your hotel room in Vegas to provide. Even if you've never been to Las Vegas, you...

Best of both worlds...at a price.

Tue, 26 Mar 2002 05:30:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - I'll be honest. When Infiniti first introduced the QX4 several years ago, I thought it was ugly. Perhaps it was the huge fog lights in the bumper, or the relatively undersized tires and unattractive wheels. The slabs of silver "two-tone" plastic cladding...

Ebates.com: Easy money

Sun, 24 Mar 2002 04:39:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - I'm often surprised at just how many of my friends and associates aren't taking advantage of what must be the easiest rebate in the world to earn. Ebates.com is a shopping portal with the clever distinction of sharing part of the commission they earn...

NetFlix: My source for DVD entertainment

Mon, 4 Feb 2002 05:23:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - Update to answer the comment posted:

- I pay $20 a month plus tax. There are other plans available, depending on how many movies you're able to rent simultaneously.

- As stated in the review, the return envelope is postage-paid. In other...

Office Depot: Why drive to the store?

Thu, 13 Dec 2001 04:23:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - Ordering from Office Depot (OD) from its officedepot.com site makes me wonder if I could actually do without owning a car.

OK, probably not.

In any case, the convenience of free next-day delivery eliminates the need to drive to...

The only card I need.

Sun, 2 Dec 2001 03:07:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - Original Review: In November 2000, I received an offer from USAA Savings Bank for a no annual fee Platinum MasterCard with a 1% cash rebate. In addition, a $25 signup bonus was also offered. The timing was excellent, as my primary card, the Fre...

Half.com: You get what you pay for.

Sat, 17 Nov 2001 07:20:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - JANUARY 2002 UPDATE

Since posting my initial lukewarm review of Half.com, I attempted to order again. I placed an order for an audio CD, which was listed as still in shrinkwrap and with a "first class mail upgrade."

This time, the sale...

MGM Grand: Presently inadequately staffed

Tue, 23 Oct 2001 04:32:06 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - I've stayed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on a couple of occasions. The rooms are nicely sized (though who really spends a lot of time in their room?), and the surroundings are, for the most part, first-class.

In terms of gaming amenities,...

Gracefully aging

Wed, 26 Sep 2001 05:12:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - When Toyota introduced the mid-size Highlander and full-size Sequoia for 2001, some questioned Toyota's decision to offer five models of sport utility vehicles in its lineup. Speculation ensued -- would the Highlander replace the 4Runner, or merely...

Better, but no longer the best

Tue, 4 Sep 2001 05:23:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - For over a decade, Chrysler's minivans were the champs, no question about it. Of course, the real question is whether the Chrysler vans were really that good, or if the competition was really that bad.

Look at what Chrysler was up against:...

Almost perfect

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 04:34:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - When I started my search for a new car three months ago, I started with the Toyota 4Runner. I liked its aggressive appearance, great-sounding V6 engine, and bullet-proof reputation. I was less than impressed with the interior design (the interior door...

More than the sum of its parts

Mon, 30 Jul 2001 05:29:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - In my quest for a new car, I initially dismissed the CR-V as being too small. Nevertheless, while visiting my local Nissan dealer to examine the Xterra and Pathfinder, I stopped by the adjoining Honda dealership to try the CR-V.

The...

MP3s to go

Fri, 20 Jul 2001 03:14:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - NOVEMBER 2001 UPDATE:

One of the "cons" I listed when I originally wrote the review of the Rio Volt player was that it "feels cheap." I suppose that feeling was more than skin deep. Yesterday my Rio Volt stopped working, just four months after it...

At the right price...

Tue, 3 Jul 2001 04:31:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - ...almost anything is a great deal.

I bought my pair of Talkabout T6300AAs from Office Depot. For some reason, they were closing out the Blue model for less than half its normal price. Top it off with a manufacturer's $25 rebate (or free $50...

Hilton Waikoloa Village: Better every time

Sat, 23 Jun 2001 05:26:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - The first thing out of my mouth when I arrived at the Waikoloa (then managed by Hyatt) for the first time ten years ago was:

Wow.

Since then, I've returned to the Hilton Waikoloa twice, my most recent visit in June 2001. I can...

Not your average rental

Mon, 28 May 2001 05:54:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - In more ways than one, the 2001 Buick Regal (functionally the same as the 2000) I rented was not your average rental car. I picked up my white Regal LS from National Car Rental on a week-long rental.

Actually, I picked up two white Regals...

A refreshing way to rent

Sun, 13 May 2001 03:16:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - A few months ago, I rented a car from Avis. Nothing special, just your typical intermediate size car. The agent asked me to choose a color and after showing a credit card, license, and going through the whole "initial-here-to-decline-insurance" thing, I...

E*TRADE: When the novelty wears off..

Wed, 18 Apr 2001 03:32:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - During the wild and crazy days of the tech stocks, I spent most of my time watching and waiting for the whole thing to collapse. Rather than invest in a single stock, I went with garden-variety mutual funds to reduce my risk.

Meanwhile, I...

Sampling what's hot NOW

Mon, 16 Apr 2001 05:05:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - Obviously your rating of Now 6 will be directly dependent on your own musical preference and individual likes and dislikes of the songs presented on the CD. Rather than provide you with my opinion of the songs themselves (my favorites, incidentally, are...

Solid family sedan

Tue, 10 Apr 2001 03:12:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - My opinions are based on a 1.5 week business rental from Avis. I drove a silver Mailbu (base trim level) with the typical rental car feature set -- power windows, door locks, CD player, and cloth seats. The car had about 20,000 miles when I picked it up,...

Luxury for under $30K

Mon, 9 Apr 2001 03:32:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rtm808 - There's basically three main competitors in the Asian near-luxury car market: the Acura TL, Infiniti I30, and Lexus ES300. All three are excellent cars. Your choice ultimately boils down to individual taste. In our case, we went with the I30; your...