Epinions Recent Reviews for secondmidnite

Like the Star Trek viewscreen

Wed, 8 Mar 2006 05:54:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - If you read my postings, you can clearly see how much I love my computer equipment. Monitors, however, have never been that big of a deal for me. After I went to 17", everything was pretty much done. Until now. I got the 20.1" widescreen Flat...

Black is Beautiful

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 23:21:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - I have to confess. I probably didn't need to buy the new Nano. But I did. Please don't hate me. I "lost" my iPod shuffle on my trip to China this summer. But after I saw the launch of the Nano last week, I feel like I intentionally lost it. I found...

Unconditional Love

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 03:49:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - The 650 is the best shot we have at a truly "smart" phone. But it has its bugs. But I love it in spite of its flaws. OVERALL This is probably the best phone I've ever had. After some thought, that isn't saying very much. This phone has...

Nokia N73 Smartphone: First Date

Wed, 9 Feb 2005 23:43:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - I got my iPod Shuffle yesterday, and I must say - it's something. Now, I'm not a Mac person and this is my first iPod. So I guess I had some fairly high expectations. But this thing does alright for itself. After day one, it's certainly a winner, but...

SanDisk 1GB SD Card w/ FREE UPS (sa-mc-sd1gb) Flash Memory: The Most Affordable SD Card Out there

Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:02:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - There aren't a whole lot of reviews written on removable memory now-adays. This is probably because they're more commodities. There isn't any real difference from one vendor to the next and the only really important things are (a) how much does it cost...

The Middleweight Champion of the World

Sun, 17 Oct 2004 16:51:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - In preparing for business school, I needed to purchase a new laptop. Since I have a small business discount from Dell, I naturally looked to them first. I was deciding between a number of models and settled on the Inspiron 600m. This model was (a)...

I Sold Out to Microsoft...Again.

Sun, 17 Oct 2004 16:20:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - MICROSOFT STRIKES AGAIN... I've been a die-hard PalmOS user from the days of yore. My first handheld was the Handspring Visor Deluxe and I rocked it until it just wasn't sweet anymore. Like many computer users, I just didn't want to give...

SanDisk Cruzer Titanium (512MB) Flash Memory: Ocean's 512

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 12:27:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - When I first heard about these USB-plugin memory drives, I was intrigued to say the least. Essentially, these are flash memory devices that plug directly into your USB port and are recognized as a plug-in drive. They are generally small and have...

Linksys Wireless-G WRT54GS Router (e125894): Free at last, free at last!

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:54:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - I finally got my mom to get broadband back at the house (she was still using dial-up). But part of the bargain was that I would also install a new wireless hub. The Linksys Wireless-G router fit the bill. EASY TO INSTALL I think this was...

The Premier Quicken

Tue, 1 Jun 2004 02:13:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - Hands down, this is the best financial management tool I've ever used. I'm preparing to go to grad school this fall and, as such, have become extremely conscious about money. Specifically, I wanted to get a better picture of where my finances were...

Flash MX = Tiger Woods

Fri, 5 Jul 2002 01:47:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - Flash MX is a gutsy program. You really have to give it to the guys at Macromedia for going back to the drawing board with this latest version of their Flash animation software. In the MX version, they went back and redesigned how this thing works...

I'm dating a fat accountant.

Sun, 30 Jun 2002 03:40:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - I feel like my QuickBooks software is like a fat accountant. It's just a lot to deal with all at once.

Outside of my normal day job as a chemical process engineer, I operate my own web development company out of my apartment. So most of my...

Flat with good looks. Like Sarah Jessica Parker.

Sun, 30 Jun 2002 03:04:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - I've been wanting a new Sony flat screen for two years. I fell in love with them when I saw one across the Sears show room. It was the crispiest picture I'd ever seen.

-- needs != wants --

I should be a little honest. My dad gave me...

Southwest Airlines: Second to some

Mon, 18 Mar 2002 03:26:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - I'm a big fan of Southwest Airlines. But I'm not a fan of bad webpages. Southwest.com, while having its own charm, doesn't quite fit the bill.

It is very important for an airlines' website to be short, simple, and succinct. Southwest...

Slim and Trim

Sun, 17 Mar 2002 03:43:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - I'm pretty critical of my computer hardware. Most of the time, it costs too much and does too little. I've used a number of different scanners. And while many of them are great tools, I just couldn't see myself paying all that much for them. Maybe...

Not quite Number One

Fri, 15 Mar 2002 03:47:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - This movie was only pretty good. It was a nice night out in LA. But a blockbuster, maybe not.

And the Oscar goes to...

The best thing about this movie is Denzel. His performance is excellent, in spite of some plot drawbacks (see...

Almost perfect - but still a ways to go

Thu, 14 Mar 2002 04:40:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - The Sony Clie N760C gets the SecondMidnight "This is sweet!" award. By far, this is a large step for Palm handhelds - and a step in the right direction.

The right stuff

Sony, bar far, has the best finger on the pulse of what...

FedEx: Beam me up...

Tue, 12 Feb 2002 02:07:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - FedEx has really put together a good service with their FedEx online shipping. It's really the next best thing to being able to transport your stuff a la Star Trek.

Start off Simple

FedEx online is fairly simple. It all starts...

"Oh oh oh, it's magic..."

Thu, 1 Nov 2001 00:35:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - This is the magic mouse. It works anywhere you put it. It has control beyond anything else mankind has ever seen. This mouse has made my work that much easier for me to finish. Since I've started using it, I've increased my productivity...

Amazon.com: Ye Olde Gadget Shoppe

Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:59:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - Amazon.com sets the standard for online commerce. It has always distinguished itself, not necessarily for being the greatest store, but for being the most professional of all the online stores. From the beginning when we were all very wary of buying...

"The fingers you have used to dial are too fat..."

Tue, 23 Oct 2001 00:52:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - This just isn't it. Handspring, known for their innovative approach to handheld electronics, isn't doing anyone any service with their latest addition, the Treo. The Treo, like anything else is 'just fine.' In fact, I'd go as far as saying this is the...

Stay fluid even in staccato

Sun, 21 Oct 2001 19:30:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - "Speach is my hammer;

bang the world into shape

and let it fall."

~ Mos Def in "Hip Hop"

It is always a blessing to experience music from truly talented people. Mos Def's "Black on Both Sides" is just an...

I forgot answering machines could do that

Sun, 21 Oct 2001 18:30:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - I've had this answering machine for a few weeks now and it's the best machine I've had. It was only $25 from Best Buy. It has all of the features that my old machine didn't have and it's easier to use.

easy setup

I'm the type...

A day late and a dollar short

Wed, 19 Sep 2001 03:21:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - I've been a subscriber to Forbes magazine for over a year now and I can honestly say it's worth the investment. Even with its quality content, it is lacking in a couple of areas.

Great Business Content

If you have any interest in...

CDW Online Store: Regular guy pants

Wed, 12 Sep 2001 03:10:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author secondmidnite - I have this thing about getting regular guy stuff. I'm always having a problem finding just the right things. I want Regular guy jeans - not the kind with the big wide legs or all the pockets. I just want the REGULAR kind. It's not so much that I...