Epinions Recent Reviews for smartone86

Music to Move By

Mon, 18 May 2009 02:33:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - In being consistent with my iPod addiction, when the new Shuffle came out and the old iPod Shuffle models went on clearance, I bought.Like any iPod I've owned thus far, I loved the iPod Shuffle.ExpectationsThe first step...

Talk? Not So Cheap

Mon, 18 May 2009 01:16:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - Recently, my much loved LG CU500 died for real. Given that it's not longer made, and even parts to fix it were difficult to find, it was time to move on in my mobile talk life.After much deliberating, that move took place in the form of the...

Entertainment On The Go

Sat, 16 May 2009 02:16:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - When I was a teenager, I went from apathetic towards to obsessed with music. Going on constant road trips with school, church, or my family I was constantly trying to find a way to tote my portable CD player and about 54 CDs with me, along with...

Tropical Paradise

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 02:07:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - My extended family and I recently spent a week at the Melia Caribe Tropical. We had a great time, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone.Initial ImpressionsThe resort is gorgeous. It's right on the beach. It's...

Suprisingly Impressed by the Shaker

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:52:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - I love my iPod and it is definitely my primary mp3 player. However, there was recently a deal I could not pass up on the Sandisk Shaker. Through buy.com, using Google Checkout ($10 off for new members) you could get the Sandisk Shaker for $1.77...

Love It!

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 16:27:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - I've had experiences thus far with a few digital cameras, and this one so far is my favorite. Last fall I was frustrated with my Kodak EasyShare digital camera. It's not that Kodak makes bad cameras, it's just that mine was low end, with poor battery...

A Great Laptop

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 03:18:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - I ordered this computer for my sister to go to college, but have used it plenty myself. The specs: Dell Inspiron e1405 14.1 inch screen Pentium Intel Core T2300E (2MB/1.66GHz/667MHz) 1 GB RAM 120 GB hard drive Windows XP Media Edition...

The Best!

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:53:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - This is a lancing device. It's not a blood sugar meter. It's just the "finger poker" part. I say that because last time I reviewed a lancing device someone commented that I didn't mention accuracy. All this device does it get the blood sample. Ok,...

I actually like it

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:48:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - I got this printer for free after rebate with my Macbook purchase. The sales person at the Apple store recommended it to me as Canon is a good brand and he said the ink cartridges are bigger than other brands, making it cheaper over time. So far, it...

The Pumper's Bible

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:34:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - Across many diabetes forums I have visited, this book is hailed as the "Pumper's Bible." It's a name the book did not get by accident. When John Walsh (of www.diabetesnet.com) wrote this book, he sought for pumper's to have an all-in-one reference...

Simplified Testing

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:20:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - The OneTouch Ultra Mini is Lifescan's (successful) attempt at simplifying testing. However, the simplification didn't come without some draw backs. The first fun part about this meter- colors! Choose blue, green, pink, or black. It comes in fun...

Spot trends with ease!

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:52:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - The OneTouch Ultra2 is a meter from Lifescan meant to be a half-way point between the famed Ultra and Ultrasmart meters. It integrates some of the features of the Ultrasmart, into a more compact & simpler meter, and does a good job of that. Included...

Powering Me Through Nursing School

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:24:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - When I enrolled in nursing school I asked a doctor I knew for a recommendation on a stethoscope, and this is what he recommended, so I went for it. It comes in many colors, and cost about $65, which made purchasing it fun, and not too painful on the...

Another meter review

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:14:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - The Contour meter, made by Bayer, is a simple to use & accurate meter. Included in the box is the meter, the carrying case, user guides & a logbook, the Microlet lancing device, 5 strips, and 10 lancets. Why they include 10 lancets, but only 5...

No Longer Sold, and Thank God for That!

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:01:59 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - Once upon a time, there lived a company called "BD." This company sold excellent products that helped people with diabetes live better lives. They sold top-of-the-line syringes recommended by doctors and nurses world wide. They sold the most...

A Resounding "Ok"

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:45:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - I got this meter, and about 800 strips off Ebay at a time when I was having a hard time affording test strips for my "better" meter. It was a deal I couldn't pass up on. The meter gets a resounding "Ok" from me on it's rating. What's...

A totally SWEET book

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:16:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - Okay, bad pun in the title, but I couldn't resist it. Now that we've got the pun out of the way, a brief disclaimer: I'm generally speaking, horrible at reviewing books. I'm currently reading James Hirsch's wonderful book for the second time, and...

Yeah baby!

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:57:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - In July 2007 I took the plunge and bought my first Mac system. While I originally thought my Dell was awesome, it was becoming increasingly buggy. It's warranty was up now, and I felt like during it's 3 year warranty period it spent more time in the...

Buh Bye!

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:21:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - My sob story begins in August 2007 when my beloved Sunrocket phone company went out of business unexpectedly. Sunrocket introduced my family to the world of VOIP and changed the way we communicated. Left with no phone service upon their sudden...

The Gold Standard

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:47:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - I decided to purchase this after my 20 gig Dell DJ (h
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LG CU500: A First

Wed, 7 Mar 2007 03:49:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - This phone represented many firsts for me- my first camera phone, my first LG branded phone, and my first phone I picked out for myself. As such, I wanted to make sure I got a good phone. What attracted me first the the LG CU500 was the small, slim...

Who Would Have Ever Thought I Would Discuss a Maxi Pad in Detail?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:39:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - I rarely get my period. For some odd reason the OBGYN Gods have blessed me with extreme irregularity. But when I do get it, it's heavy! I picked up these pads recently because they were on sale. Very next day, go figure, menstruation! They must...

Audio Adrenaline's Until My Heart Caves In

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:21:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - I thought that this CD was great when I got it recently. Audio Adrenaline has been a long standing favorite band of mine with their upbeat tunes and well written lyrics ranging from fun and humorous to serious and emotion jeering. As with any...

A Great Meter!

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 02:41:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - This meter, the Accu-chek Aviva, is one of Accu-chek's newest meter's. And the features prove it is worthy of use. Background info: I have type 1 diabetes and wear an insulin pump to manage my blood sugars. This means I must test my blood sugar...

Piece of Junk

Sun, 4 Dec 2005 15:28:10 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - I bought this camera in 2004 at Wal-mart for $30. My expectations were not high for that price. I wanted to take pictures to e-mail my friends, and that was it. I did not want it to take high quality pictures, or to print. I knew since I was buying a...