Epinions Recent Reviews for rwcat

First Experience with a GPS Device is Good So Far

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 21:28:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I had been wanting a GPS Navigator for quite a while but they were so expensive. When I bought my car, it was a $1,900 option and portables started at around $400 for entry-level, so I stayed with map books and MapQuest printouts. After...

How Did I Live Without DVR All This Time?

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:17:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I hooked up with DISH network almost a year ago and I am so glad I went with the DVR option. I have the dual tuner, standard definition 100-hour recording model. As the title of my review implies, this is my first DVR and I love it. I rarely watch...

A Nice Feature-Packed Alarm Clock Radio Phone

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:56:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I received the GE 29297GE3 as a gift this past Christmas (2007) and I am pretty happy with it. My previous alarm clock radio with phone was getting old and the phone and radio were starting to cut in and out, so it was time to replace it. One of the...

It's Been a Love/Hate Relationship with the DMC-LZ3

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:48:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I seem to have very bad luck with digital cameras and it has continued somewhat with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3. My previous camera, which this one replaced because the previous one went dead for virtually no reason, was a Canon Powershot. I bought...

Give that Color Inkjet a Break

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:14:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I had long looked for an affordable black laser printer as a secondary printer to my color inkjet. I found that a good portion of the material I was printing did not require color. I also realized that I didn't print very often, so the ink cartridge...

Be Sure to Check This One Out When MP3-player Shopping!

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:52:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I wanted a decent size (memory-wise) flash-based MP3 player for travel, car etc. and don't plan on ever going with an Ipod or Zune. This player has a lot of bells, whistles, and capacity without the hefty pricetag and being shackled to iTunes and...

It might be good if it worked!

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:13:59 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - Just a preliminary note: The picture provided by epinions is not the Sansa C240 player. The C240 is laid out to be held width-wise so the screen is on the left and the controls are on the right. I received my C240 for Christmas (yesterday) and not...

Serious Computing Power

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:01:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I was in the market for a new PC as it had been over 4 years since my previous upgrade. As anyone in this day and age knows, that is a long time and a lot has happened. My existing system was a Pentium 4 2.53GHz with a 333MHz FSB. It performed...

Reasonably Priced and Works Pretty Well

Tue, 22 Feb 2005 18:46:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - Being the latest victim of no cassette decks in new cars, I needed a way to listen to my MP3s in my car. I have both an MP3 CD player and an "irock" flash MP3 player. My Nissan Altima has its antenna embedded in the back glass, so I was worried about...

A Solid Alternative to the Camry and Accord

Fri, 3 Dec 2004 20:34:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - This is my second Nissan vehicle. My great experience with my 1995 Maxima sold me on Nissan quality and performance. The purchase of a 2005 Altima was definitely the right choice for me. I opted for the SE 5-speed automatic w/ manual shift mode. My...

Sophisticated yet Tough, Comfortable yet Rugged

Tue, 26 Oct 2004 15:29:34 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I borrowed my grandfather's 1999 Chevy Silverado for about 4 days after I sold my car and was shopping for a new one. It is the 4x2, extended cab with the third door on the passenger side, 5.3L V8, auto trans with a "tow/haul" setting. I am not a...

Finally, a cordless phone with a battery that isn't always dead!

Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:52:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I bought the Uniden cordless phone set at Costco for $70 about 1.5 months ago and so far I am happy with my purchase. I had two separate (cheap, $15 each) cordless phones and the batteries quickly stopped holding a charge. I've tried the replacement...

SANDISK SDCZ225607 256MB USB 2.0 Cruzer Mini Portable Storage: Works just like I'd hoped

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 17:38:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - The Sandisk Cruzer Mini flash drive is a great portable storage solution. So many times I wanted to transfer files between home and work computers and couldn't. Floppy disks don't hold enough, email is inefficient, CD burning is inefficient and not...

A good little player that does what you'd expect

Wed, 12 May 2004 17:26:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I got my Irock! 520 about 3.5 months ago and I've been pretty happy with it. I don't use it a lot, but I have put several hours on it. I have an MP3 CD player and I actually prefer this unit despite its smaller capacity, because it is much more...

A good combination of comfort, performance, and reliability

Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:31:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I bought my 1995 Maxima SE on 9/11/01 and have put 50,000 miles on it. It now has 142,000 miles and runs great. When I first got it I had mixed feelings about the exterior styling. I thought it looked nice, but it also looked like many other cars...

Samsung SCH-A310 Mobile Phone: A good phone for people who simply use a phone for talking

Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:43:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I bought my SCH-A310 in Jan 2003 (13 months ago) and it has been great. I like the flip-phone design and this one is sturdy. This is my first flip-phone because I always thought I would break them. Then I got tired of trying to fit a larger phone in...

A good DVD burner for the price

Fri, 9 Apr 2004 16:13:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I bought my Lite-On LDW-411S at Circuit City's after thanksgiving sale. It came out to $89.99 after the rebates. I have owned other Lite-On products and have been happy with those items so I decided on this model as opposed to some of the no-name or...

This Unit Seems To Do It All

Thu, 16 Oct 2003 02:25:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I just got my Toshiba SD-V391 DVD player/VCR combo a few days ago and it's performed well so far. I chose this model because of the features, price, and Toshiba name. DVD playback is good. Navigation is pretty simple, with the same controls (search,...

What kind of title is "St. Anger" anyway?

Mon, 30 Jun 2003 17:30:29 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - After hearing that Metallica was going "back to its roots" for this album, I truly wanted to give it...

I only wish I'd bought it sooner!

Thu, 26 Jun 2003 17:59:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - The 757MX replaced my Sony 555 changer and installed as a VERY simple swap. The RCA and "Unilink" j...

TDK VeloCD 16x10x40 CD Burner

Tue, 19 Jun 2001 17:16:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - With the number of CD's I burn on a fairly consistent basis, I went for the TDK VeloCD 16x10x40 burner with 32x audio rip and BURN-Proof. It is an internal IDE unit that I bought brand new. The installation was easy, but then again this is my third CD...

Does the good outweigh the bad?

Fri, 8 Jun 2001 16:43:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rwcat - I bought my 1995 Saturn SC-1 Coupe used with 29,000 miles a little over 3 years ago and have mixed feelings about it. There are certainly good and bad experiences, but all in all I think the good outweigh the bad.

Saturns are very reasonably priced...