Reviews by daves27

daves27 says "An oldie but still a goodie" about Apple M9178LL/A (Silver) LCD Monitor

daves27 — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:58:55 GMT

Hands down the most beautiful monitor I have ever sat in front of. Great looking Brushed Aluminum design to match your Mac. Yes, this is an old design...3 years since Apple updated their monitor line...but it still looks more vibrant (and is just, well, cooler) than any other display I've used. And, having Powered USB from the monitor is truly a beautiful thing.

This 23-inch Apple Display seems to be made for HD! Watching movies (or any HD content) on this thing is a revelation! I wish my TV looked this good.

Resolution is 1900x1200. Quite high.

Color accuracy is just great as well (my wife is a graphic designer).

I also have a cheaper Samsung 22" with a DVI input, and there is no comparison. When hooked up side by side, images on the Apple look bold and beautiful while the Samsung looks washed out.

Very thin bezel. 2 Firewire and 2 USB ports on back of monitor.

Problems? Yeah. It's expensive. It doesn't swivel. While it does tilt, it can't really be fully adjusted for comfort....

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daves27 says "Best Toaster-Oven we've ever had!" about Cuisinart Convection Toaster Oven

daves27 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:58:56 GMT

This review is for the TOB 175-BC Toaster Oven. We have been impressed by the functionality of this unit since buying it four months ago. Sure, there are one or two things which could be better, but overall what you want is for it to toast and bake, and these it does perhaps better than any other.

The oven area is large...big enough to hold a 9 inch pie plate, according to Cuisinart. To bake you select the temp and press Start, and it begins to preheat. Once it reaches your desired temp, it beeps and displays "temp ready". We have found the temperature to be more accurate than in previously owned units. There is also a Convection feature which is said to reduce baking time, but we have not tried it yet.

There is a timer function which changes the temp display to a countdown timer reminiscent of your microwave. You can set the timer and it will beep when the time runs out, but it WILL NOT turn off the oven. It merely alerts you. Some have complained about this, but I find it normal, just...

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