Reviews by hallmike

hallmike says "Poor knock-off of Firefox" about Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

hallmike — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:51:06 GMT

Microsoft threw this together to compete with Firefox and tried to copy the innovative Firefox features, but they fell far short. Firefox is far more customizable with thousands of add-ins that YOU get to choose to improve your browsing experience - not the add-ins Microsoft thinks you need. If I have to use a Microsoft browser I will stick to IE6 because 7 is so bad. I work as a computer repair tech and I have shown dozens of people how to remove IE7 and go back to 6....

hallmike says "Beautiful hotel on beautiful beach" about Lahaina Shores Beach Resort - Lahaina, HI

hallmike — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:10:59 GMT

Beautiful well-kept hotel right on a white sandy beach within walking distance to the town of Lahaina. The lobby was done in rich wood and always had fresh flowers. They offer underground parking for $7 a day and the lot is right next door. The pool is not huge but it never felt crowded.

The room we had seemed small at first but once we settled in we didn't notice. Our room was on the corner and so it had two balconies! Definately ask for a corner room just for this reason. It was wonderful to leave both balcony doors open for a cross-breeze and to fall asleep to the sound of the ocean waves.

Would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone staying on Maui.
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hallmike says "Great location and helpful staff" about Royal Kona Resort - Kailua- Kona (Big Island), HI

hallmike — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:52:35 GMT

This is a beautiful hotel right on the water in Kona. There are no beaches int he area but they have built a sandy area and a private saltwater lagoon. They grounds are lovely and well kept. Convenient location near several restaurants and bars, and a convenience store across the street. Two of the three towers have recently been renovated, so be sure to request one of the renovated towers when making a reservation....

hallmike says "Buggy program & resource hog. There are better alternatives." about Apple iTunes

hallmike — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:29:29 GMT

At first it seems like a good deal - only 99 cents per song! But if there are more than 15 songs on a CD you end up paying more to buy them individually than you would to buy the CD. And the songs can only be played on an ipod! What if I have a different MP3 player, I have to download another version of the same song from someone else and pay again? I don't think so.

The program itself has hidden processess that are always running on your computer - even when you close itunes. It is constantly using your internet connection without telling you so it can check for updates and who knows what else. It also eats up your computer's system resources, slowing down your computer's performance. I will not allow this program on any of my computers....

hallmike says "LOVE that I can use two phones at once with this headset!" about Sennheiser - Voyager 510 Bluetooth Headset

hallmike — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:17:40 GMT

I have used this headset for over a year now and I still love it. I drive a lot for my job so I use it quite a bit. The best part is that you can connect via Bluetooth to two phones at the same time, so I can carry my home and work phones and answer either one with just the push of a single button. It comes with good instructions so it was easy to set up to connect to the phones.

Some people complain about the power button being hard to push, but I like it that way so I don't accidently hit the button and shut the unit off.
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