Epinions Recent Reviews for seagull5

Another solid system by Dell

Fri, 1 Aug 2003 22:25:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - This is my third Dell system.All of the computers have their pros and cons but I will not compare m...

Gateway Select 1200: Finally Happy with Gateway

Sat, 9 Jun 2001 00:03:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - At this time Gateway has done a turnaround in policy and Dell has also which made a decision to return a Dell system and order a Gateway.I will get into this shortly.

I ordered A Gateway Select 1300.It was delivered 7 days after order.

My...

Dell Dimension 8100 Series: A update to From a 4100 to an 8100...Differences

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 22:57:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I origionally ordered a Dell 4100 P3 1000 with an Nvidia GTS 32 meg DDR video card 196 megs of PC133 ram and a 40 gig ATA 100 hard drive.The computer was great but I took a

good hard look and decided to reorder a Dell 8100 P4 1.4 with 256 megs of...

Dell Dimension 4100 Series: 30 great days or do you need a new Operating System...no problem

Sun, 11 Feb 2001 22:10:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I recieved my Dell Dimension 4100 a few days ago and would like to share a few thoughts about the computer.

It is a P3 1000,256 megs of PC133 ram,40 gig 7200 harddrive,32 meg DDR Nvidia GeForce 2 GTS 4x video card,soundblaster live digital sound...

I take it back Phoineline networking does work on Windows ME

Tue, 21 Nov 2000 21:08:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - Please read my other review about the hassle of trying to get ME to network two computers together using ME.I went through three reformats and tried everything I could read everything I knew to make ME work with Two different networking products.One was...

Phoneline networking and ME does not work for me

Sat, 18 Nov 2000 22:32:50 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - Installing Windows ME is really an easy thing to do for a system upgrade.

I have done it three times now.I do like some of the features like the system restore and the `improved` networking that Microsoft was supposed to bring to the user.
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Gateway Performance: Gateway Warrenty Problems or how Gateway put me in a bind.

Wed, 21 Jun 2000 19:18:18 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 -

In absolutely no way am I a Gateway basher.I just want them to make things right.

I have written several reviews about my experience in the past two and a half years dealing with Gateway.I put out a quite of bit of money to own a top of the...

Gateway Performance: Is Gateways Your Ware Program For Real?

Sun, 21 May 2000 21:41:45 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I want to write a short opinion of the Gateway Your Ware trade in program.This program has not been inexistance for long enough to find out what you will realize for your computer after two years.

I did order a Gateway which I cancelled due to an...

Dell Dimension XPS T600: Dell or Gateway You Decide

Sat, 20 May 2000 18:58:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I wrote basically the same review for the Gateway Performance section but those who are wavering between purchasing a Gateway or a Dell perhaps they can take my experiences with both companies and help them with their decision.

I own both a...

Gateway Performance: Gateway or Dell You Decide

Fri, 19 May 2000 23:24:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I can only write this review on my experience with both companies.I own and have networked together a Gateway P3 450 and a Dell XPS T700r.

They are both good computers so I relate my experiences with both companies.It is up to you who gets your...

To Pohnpei by Copra frighter

Mon, 1 May 2000 18:55:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I am an old surfer that has always searched for uncharted unsurfed waves.

The spirit of adventure has always called me.I spent many years in Hawaii surfing waves and having experienced the surf of the South Pacific...Tahiti....New...

Heavenly Hana and the Hotel Hana Ranch

Sun, 30 Apr 2000 13:57:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I lived in Hawaii for seven years.Three on Maui and four on Oahu.I would like to share one special Hotel located in one very special place.Hana Maui.

After moving back to California and marrying a wonderfull woman (any woman who would come into a...

Leans on the CPU

Sat, 29 Apr 2000 18:15:17 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I am not a video card expert.I do know abit about hardware and lean heavily on both user reviews and such web sites as Toms Hardware and Sysop.com.

When I first heard about the MAXX card the amount of video memory (64)impressed me as did the price...

Dell Dimension XPS T700r: Totally Fine Computer

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 22:38:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - This is my second Dell system.The first one an XPS T600 has been a joy to

use.Any and all issues have been delt with promptly and courtesly.

I have had the XPS T700r for about two weeks.It is a refurbished computer.I have found absolutely no...

Adaptec Easy CD Creator: Adeptec Take Two Stole Half My Hard Drive

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:15:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - This is a short addition to my review of Adaptec Creator 4.0.The program has been worthwhile .It is not a necessary upgrade to the previous Adaptec programs.

One part of Adaptec 4.0 is Take Two for a system backup. I both backed up my Dell 600...

Adaptec Easy CD Creator: A must for those who format way to much

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 21:36:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - This is an admendment to my other opinion about software incompatibilities with EZ CD Creator 4.0.

A part of the software package is a program called Take Two.It does a full system backup. You create a bootable floppy and with Take Two copy
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Sony Spressa CD-RW (4X/2X/24X): Very very impressive

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 21:17:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I recently ordered from Dell Computers Dellware dept. a cdrewriter.They sent the Sony Supressa Professional with an 8X cdr speed,a 4X cdrw speed

and a speed of 32X for cdroms.Install was a breeze.I have found that the way the drive proforms after...

Adaptec Easy CD Creator: Great Software but has incompatibilities.

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 23:43:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I have found Adeptecs EZ Creator to be a very good program.Easy to use and all in all a well rounded program.There are a few issues that I found troubleing.On my system a Dell XPS T600 I have had problems with the following programs on my system that...

Very Impressed

Tue, 21 Dec 1999 18:56:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - After trying a multitude (6) of free internet providers I think I have found one that will stay on my computer.The download is 4.9 mb.It is an easy install configureing an Juno email account which has attachment capabilities and giving me a choice of 4...

Diamond Home Free Phoneline Products: Works for me

Fri, 17 Dec 1999 23:05:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I purchased the Diamond Homenetworking kit about 3 months ago.I have a Gateway P3 450 and a Dell P3 600 networked together.My experience with networking is limited but I find that it configures easy and is an easy install if...you have a free irq.I...

KMart has a free isp.Maybe a problem child.

Fri, 17 Dec 1999 21:37:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - KMart and soon to include Walmart are getting into the free isp business.

I downloaded and installed the 5mg program without any problem. They gave me a computer generated user name.

There are a couple of interesting aspects to their...

Good tech support/Depenable

Sun, 28 Nov 1999 21:04:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I bought a Dell system which came bundeled with 1 year of Dellnet acess at 150 hours a month.It was a definate perk that came with the system.

When your system arrives there is a button that connects directly to dellnet that states that you are...

Norton Benchmarks are wrong

Sun, 28 Nov 1999 01:18:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I recently purchased Systemworks 2000.All in all its a solid program well intergrated and does a good through job.

The Norton Utilities 4.5 benchmarked my 7200 IBM 13 gig Hard drive with DMA enabled at 3.3.Norton Utilities 4.0 benchmarked the same...

Dell Dimension XPS T600: First Class

Tue, 23 Nov 1999 23:52:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author seagull5 - I have owned both a Packard Bell 166 and a Gateway G6333.I went for a Dell XTS T600.I can only base my opinion on my experience on the equiptment,tech support and customer support I have recieved.

The Packard Bell purchase was a mistake.My mistake...