Epinions Recent Reviews for vartian

Still a good phone

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 03:19:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - After going through a long line of simple cell phones, I grew up, became slightly more professional, and came to a point where I required a device that would allow me to check email, surf the web in a limited capacity, and serve as a media player when I...

Wonderful device with minor design issues

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:29:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - I recently purchased the Logitech Revolution MX to replace my well-worn and well-loved Logitech G7 (the laser finally quit on me), and am rather pleased with the device. DESIGN: EXCELLENT The design is rather striking, but is still contoured...

Flawless

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:20:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - Fits a Macbook 17" Pro like a hand-stitched glove. The fabric stretches nicely but never looses it's shape, the zippers glide smooth and even, and the extra flap of fabric on the inside lid secures nicely and protects your computer from scratches. The...

ACCO Brands Kensington SlimBlade K72281 (K72281US): Smooth, light and well designed

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 22:10:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - When I first picked up my Macbook Pro, I really didn't understand Bluetooth, and instinctually went for a Kensington Si750m Wireless Notebook mouse. And while it is a fine product, filling up one of my USB ports was not ideal (nor was having a long chunk...

Comfortable Bluetooth headphones with good sound that just fall short

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:11:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - After my rather disastrous and mostly disappointingly purchase of a Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Headset, I felt a bit stung as well as buyers regret. But not quite enough, apparently, and despite the somewhat lukewarm reviews of the Motorola S805...

Surprisingly good wireless headphones with a few caveats

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:34:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - I am a night creature, which until I moved in with my new roommate was not an issue. Unfortunately, he is a bit of a light sleeper, so if I wished to continue to watch movies at 2am, I was going to need a set of headphones. I knew from the start that...

A flawed Bluetooth headset with great features and terrible construction

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:46:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - I have waited for some time to pick up a Bluetooth headset. Most have been miserable, or had small, battery-sized rectangles of plastic attached to the earbuds with cords, which seemed to defeat the purpose. The S9 Motorola MOTOROKR seemed a reasonable...

Logitech MX¿ Revolution (931689-0403-R) Mouse: Wonderful design, minor construction issues

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:01:01 GMT

Hyper-masculinity with pretty colors

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:37:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - I truly wanted to love this movie. I was a fan of Sin City, and while I felt the movie was inherently flawed, I still thoroughly enjoyed it and walked out of the theater feeling as if my nine dollars was well spent. I can just barely say the same for...

Nifty little flash .mp3 player with a surprising array of features

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:44:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - A good friend of mine who is quite intelligent and geeky but non the less a total luddite relented to the digital age a bit and picked up a laptop for school. He is a lover of music and has literally thousands of CDs scattered around his apartment, so...

Great little .mp3 player with big sound

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:01:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - While I am the happy owner of an Archos PMA400 meadia player, I needed a device small enough to wear on my arm while at the gym, and the Audio U2 1 GB Digital Music Player has proven to be the perfect fit. SIZE/AESTHETICS At a capacity of 1...

Surprising clarity, excellent fit

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:27:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - After many years of faithful use from my set of Sony earbuds, I had gotten to the point where I was ready to try a slightly more sophisticated set of in-ear headphones (read: the rubber on the right cord was worn to the point where there was over an inch...

So fast, it blisters

Mon, 3 Apr 2006 15:57:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - First, let me say that this is an excellent device, and the best mouse that I have ever owned, cordless or otherwise. The shape is fantastic and fits very snugly into my hand, and the gliders on the bottom of the mouse make moving it nearly effortless...

Aeon Flux: Visually stunning...if you can stay awake

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 04:13:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - I had heard that the critics screenings for Æon Flux had been canceled, which left me in a state of foreboding as I walked into the Georgetown theater for our pre-screening. And despite being prepared for the worse, I still left the theater feeling let...

A Workhorse Desktop Concealed in a Sleek Package

Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:11:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - I ordered my Dell Dimension XPS Series - Gen 4 with a healthy mix of anticipation and trepidation. All of the reviews I had read on the machine were stellar, but the price tag of just under $6000 was ghastly, even after the 34% discount brought it to a...

Efficient and affordable

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 02:53:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - I purchased this unit off Amazon about six months ago after some exhaustive research and have been very pleased, with only minor problems to report. SETUP: GOOD The set up with this printer was rather simple, although I was surprised to find...

Fantastic device, though a bit rough around the edges

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 06:11:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - Yes, I bought the first of the Archos PMA430’s the moment it rolled off the lot. Yes, $700 dollars probably is too much for this sort of item. No, I don’t need it. Yes, my company bought it for me. FIRST LOOK: GOOD That...

Great little Home Theater System

Wed, 26 Jan 2005 22:33:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - SOUND The sound from this Home Theater System is surprisingly rich. Preset equalizer settings for everything from Sci-Fi movies to video games match up well, and the Dolby 5.1 surround settings are quite balanced. All in all, an excellent audio...

Nearly Flawless

Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:19:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - I had been shopping for a new television for the better part of three months, and had gone from plasma to LCD and back, before finally settling on the Sony 42" Grand WEGA™ HDTV projection LCD television. It is, hands down, the absolute best value...

You get what you pay for

Tue, 13 Apr 2004 17:37:21 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - I purchased the Jabra Freespeak BT200 after my recent “free” acquisition from AT&T Wireless, the Sony Ericsson T616 (h
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Fantastic phone with minor glitches

Fri, 2 Apr 2004 10:33:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - After my trusty, if somewhat clunky, Nokia 3650 (ht
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crapped out on me, I forwent the automatic replacement (I had had the device for just under a year) and decided to extend my...

Pocket Rock Star

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 11:00:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - I bought this nifty little gadget for my girlfriend for Christmas (yes, I know, I know…not very romantic, but I am horrible at picking out jewelry) and, naturally, had to make sure that it was of the utmost quality before presenting it to her. I...

A Mighty Good Movie

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 07:39:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - Synopsis: Christopher Guest and Co. (the team behind This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, and Best in Show) take on folk music in this mockumentary-style comedy, in which three once-popular folk bands reunite for a tribute concert to honor a...

Nokia 3650: One powerful phone

Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:00:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - After an uncharacteristic flurry of buying and selling on my part (I dropped my worthless Sony Ericsson T60LX, bought the Nokia 7210 which I liked, and then quickly swapped that for this model), I have settled in on the Nokia 3650. I have had this phone...

Nokia 7210 GSM / EGSM Cellular Phone: Not a bad little phone.

Mon, 17 Mar 2003 17:27:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vartian - After finally giving up on my hopelessly flawed Sony Ericsson T60 phone (read my other reviews), I decided to make the leap to GSM network device, and AT&T's vaunted Mlife service. Overall, I am very pleased with the phone and would recommend it to...