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Erik M.

Erik M.

Joined on 11/11/03

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

Misleading bundling

DOLICA 8GBWB10189 2-in-1 Kingston 8GB SDHC Card & Small Case Bundle
DOLICA 8GBWB10189 2-in-1 Kingston 8GB SDHC Card & Small Case Bundle

Pros: Well-made case, the card works fine so far.

Cons: Was offered as a bundle with the Panasonic FZ28, which will not fit inside the case.

Overall Review: Maybe Newegg should check their product bundling guidelines before offering up something like this. I won't be returning it since I do have another camera that will fit the case, but now I'm back to looking for a case for my FZ28

Most Critical Review

Vantec doesn't honor the warranty!

VANTEC LapCool 2 Notebook Cooler with Dual Adjustable Speed Fans LPC-301
VANTEC LapCool 2 Notebook Cooler with Dual Adjustable Speed Fans LPC-301

Pros: Kept the laptop cool for about a week, now a great paperweight.

Cons: Power connector crapped out after a week, Vantec refused to honor the warranty.

Overall Review: Last Vantec product I'll ever purchase.

No WiFi, no hdmi in?

Samsung 3D Blu-Ray 5.1 Smart Home Entertainment System, 500W - HT-FM45
Samsung 3D Blu-Ray 5.1 Smart Home Entertainment System, 500W - HT-FM45

Pros: Speakers look good Mounted to the wall easily Turned on first try

Cons: No wifi No HDMI Anemic subwoofer

Overall Review: So my wife bought this home theater in a box system, she asked me to take a look at the spec sheet first, everything looked great at a really good price. Then it got here, and I started hooking it up. I noticed no HDMI input, no huge deal I can run content over network. Then once I turned it on and started the setup process, no wifi... That's odd, the two things that mattered to me, both absent. I checked the wayback machine Internet archive to see if I'd misread something, and nope, there it is a month ago listed as having an hdmi input (1),and wifi capability. Not going to return it because shipping back plus restocking fee of 15% is worth more than crimping and running a new network cable, but pretty sad that I have to do that when we bought this specifically for the listed features /price point. If Newegg staff ever read this, I've got something like $6500 worth of purchases on my account over the years - not chump change to me but that total isn't going up anytime soon. Guess I'll need to keep my tech purchases to Ama-zon, where returns are free and no restocking fees. Disappointed to have to move my business elsewhere, but a page edit that changes the features is pretty egregious.

10/19/2015

Purchased 5 years ago, still very *meh*

VANTEC LapCool 2 Notebook Cooler with Dual Adjustable Speed Fans LPC-301
VANTEC LapCool 2 Notebook Cooler with Dual Adjustable Speed Fans LPC-301

Pros: Cheap, looks okay, has indicator lights to let you know it's on, fan speed adjustment, on/off switch

Cons: The power connector needs to be redesigned. Came out of the box broken, and had to wiggle the cord around every time I nudged the cable.

Overall Review: Just wanted to voice my opinion on this one, Did an initial review back before manufacturer responses were allowed, maybe one day I'll be satisfied, but that day isn't today...

Crystal Bearer!

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers Wii Game
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers Wii Game

Pros: Innovative interface, the graphics are above-par for Wii.

Cons: Terrible control scheme, no RPG elements to speak of. 3 equipment slots are very limiting. Time limit for battles seems short when you have to run across maps to fight more than one group of hostiles. Gameplay very linear and constricting, side-missions totally lacking. Plot is stale and characters are very one-dimensional, and not at all motivated to their actions. Game seems thrown together at the last second to catch the holiday shopper crowd.

Overall Review: Poorly done, miscategorized, lacking in weaponry/equipment/leveling aspects of Role-Playing-Games. All in all, quite a disappointment. Not the worst Final Fantasy labeling (Chocobo Tales for DS, or Mystic Quest / Final Fantasy America for SNES/Super Famicom, anyone?), but definitely up there in the bad spinoffs list. Square-Enix seems to be turning into a spinoff treadmill, and that's a big disappointment to old-school gamers like myself who've remained loyal to the FF series.

12/29/2009

Don't Bother

TATUNG TRC-10ST Stainless Steel Direct Heat Rice Cooker
TATUNG TRC-10ST Stainless Steel Direct Heat Rice Cooker

Pros: Looks nice and shiney

Cons: Makes TERRIBLE rice.

Overall Review: Shell out the money for a real rice cooker. You won't be able to pry my old Zojirushi from my hands 'til the day it dies.

10/26/2009