Epinions Recent Reviews for shamino

A good 3-in-one case

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:01:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I have a Macintosh. The latest version of it system software has an automatic backup/snapshot system (called "Time Machine") which automatically backs up changed files every hour, providing a convenient interface for recovering historic versions of...

Best priced FireWire case

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:03:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I needed an external hard drive for my Macintosh computer. I wanted a FireWire interface, in order to get the best performance. After much shopping, I decided to get the Ultra Products case. In addition to being the least expensive FireWire case, many...

An incredible camera for the price

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:23:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - Kodak cameras have always impressed me. They offer much more of a camera than anybody else does at the same price point. The Z712IS is no exception. I bought this camera because of its 12x zoom lens and 7.1MP resolution. I frequently attend...

A good stereo for the money, but not perfect

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:50:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I bought my MP205 last month, to replace another aftermarket stereo, that started getting flaky. I originally planned to spend approximately $200, but was quite surprised to find that stereos with the features I require can now be purchased for $100...

A great product just keeps getting better

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 02:53:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - NOTE: Epinions has mis-classified this review. I wrote this about a second-generation iPod nano. I don't know why it is being listed under a shredder. I have informed Epinions, asking them to correct the mistake, but they have...

A great, compact iPod amplifier

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:05:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - Unlike the other reviewers here, I didn't buy the IH5 to be a clock radio (although I may end up buying another to use in that capacity.) I bought it to be a small desktop amplifier for use in my office. I use it to play my iPod and AM radio at...

High resolution, high price. Worth it

Mon, 8 Nov 2004 13:11:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - Recently, I decided that I needed a scanner at home. I have boxes of photographic negatives that I want to commit to digital, plus lots of other material (like album covers to add to my music database, etc.) In order to make an 8x10 print at 600 dpi,...

Exabyte VXA 1 (115.01108) VXAtape: Everybody should have a drive like this.

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 22:34:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - Before I get into a review of the drive itself, I want to explain why backup devices in general and tape drives in particular are devices that all serious computer owners should have. Why make backups? Hard drives fail. It's a fact of life...

ShopperWiz: A few unusual policies, but a good store to buy from nonetheless.

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:47:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - The VXA-1 FireWire tape drive is a rather expensive unit. Exabyte's web site shows a list price of...

buy.com: Good price, quick shipping. Shipping is not free.

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:33:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I went shopping for blank tapes for my Exabyte VXA-1 tape drive. These tapes are rather expensive,...

CompUSA.com: Buy from them if they have a really good price, but not otherwise.

Tue, 6 May 2003 15:29:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I bought from CompUSA because they had the best price, but that's all I can say they have going for them.

The unit arrived later than I expected. It took over a week and I paid for 2-day shipping.

Their web site was never up to...

A very capable PDA

Tue, 6 May 2003 15:10:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I bought my Palm m515 because my previous Palm device (a Palm III) broke after four years of continuous use.

My two key requirements are flash memory (instead of ROM, so the sytem software can be upgraded) and a color display. At the time of...

Very inexpensive optical audio, but that's the only really good feature

Tue, 6 May 2003 10:59:55 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I bought this player because I needed a replacement CD player and this was the least expensive model in the store with optical audio. After using it, I now know why.

The RP8070 is a basic no-frills CD changer. You can insert up to five...

A very good and relatively inexpensive CD changer

Tue, 6 May 2003 10:52:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I picked out this model because it was among the least expensive models that have optical audio output. There were two less expensive models, but they were not acceptable to me (one was from a brand that has disappointed me in the past, and the other was...

One incredible set of computer speakers

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 19:49:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - A little over a year ago, I started looking for a good pair of speakers for my Apple Macintosh G4 tower. I originally bought it with the Apple Pro speakers but was quickly disappointed with them. So I started reading reviews of computer speakers that I...

Decent computer speakers.

Fri, 22 Feb 2002 18:35:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I've had my LCS-1022 speakers for many years now. They cost $80 when I bought them, but they're obviously worth a lot less today, given the quality of today's cheap speaker systems.

I bought them because I needed speakers for my PC and didn't...

OK, but you can do better for the money.

Fri, 22 Feb 2002 17:11:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I ordered the Apple Pro speakers with my G4 tower system. I originally wasn't going to bother, but I decided to get them after trying them out at a local Apple Store. When I tried them out, I was playing movie trailers, and the room was crowded and...

Deep Discount DVD Online Store: The best DVD prices on the 'net.

Mon, 15 Oct 2001 19:39:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I first ran across Deep Discount DVD after seeing them listed by MySimon.com.

I have to date ordered 6 movies from them, and have not been disappointed.

When I go shopping for movies, I always look at DDD's web site first. If they...

Linksys Etherfast Cable and DSL Router: A great product, and very economical.

Sat, 13 Oct 2001 20:44:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I have had a DSL line for over a year now. Since the internet is a dangerous place for a permanently-attached computer, a firewall of some kind was necessary from day one. And since my line only gives me one IP address (fortunately, a static one), NAT...

Very good printer, but needs Linux support

Tue, 21 Nov 2000 14:51:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I've had my DeskJet 842c for about a month now. I've been very impressed with the print quality on Windows and the text-mode print quality. Unfortunately, I use Linux most of the time, not Windows.

Ideally, I would like a printer that uses...

A very capable player

Sat, 30 Sep 2000 01:45:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - I've had my DV-525 for nearly a year now.

I bought it for two reasons. One was that Pioneer has a reputation for making DVD players that can play everything, and the other was the price.

First up: the features

I like...

The best speakers I could afford

Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:42:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - Two reviewers here seem to think Bose speakers are no better than a tin-can on a string. My experience couldn't be more different. Maybe the units they heard weren't properly configured. Or maybe they are somehow biased. All I know is that I...

A great stereo for the price.

Thu, 21 Sep 2000 20:23:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shamino - Installation was a snap. JVC includes the cabling and mounting components needed for installation in a DIN-type mounting. My car (a 1991 Geo Prizm) has an oversized double-DIN enclosure with a custom bracket, and therefore required something to fill...