Article Archive for March 2010
Competent but Boring: We Review the Kia Soul, Kia Forte, and Hyundai Genesis Coupe
South Korean carmakers Hyundai and Kia (both owned by the same parent company) are relatively new entrants to the U.S. market and come from a country where the population values technology over performance.
While some may find the tall greenhouse awkward, the Kia Forte, created in the company’s California design studio, isn’t objectionable and it is certainly clean and uncluttered. It is offered in three trim levels and the EX …
Daylight Saving Time: Spring Ahead with Caution
Set Clocks and Double Check Your Appointments
This coming Sunday morning, while most people are asleep, the United States and parts of Canada will switch to Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m. local time.
This is in accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and once again is several weeks earlier than in previous years. If you don’t think that these changes are a big deal, change the time on …
Bayerischer Hof Lindau Review
The historic city of Lindau is located on a small (0.68-square-kilometer/0.26-square-mile) island in the Bodensee, or Lake Constance, and is connected to the mainland by a causeway and railway. The Bayerischer Hof, prominently located on the promenade facing the lake, is close to the epicenter of activity in this medieval city.
WHERE IS IT?
Lindau is at the common border of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, along the Pfänder Mountains. Its harbor, casino, …
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle Review
It’s unusual for me to walk to a hotel but, thanks to Seattle’s brand new light-rail system, which transported me from the Seattle-Tacoma Airport to downtown Seattle in 37 minutes for $2.50, I was able to have a pleasurable walk past the Pike Place Market area enjoying unusually, for a mid-February day in Seattle, warm (15°C/59°F) and sunny weather. The new Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, opened in late 2008, is …
Lowepro Classified 160 AW Review
Finding the right gadget bag to carry a camera in is a matter of personal preference but there are several attributes that both amateur and professional photographers will agree on: the bag must be lightweight, offer ample and adequate protection, be well-made, and not look as if an expensive camera were inside. The aptly-named Lowepro Classified 160 AW meets all these criteria, which is why I feel comfortable toting my …
Siemens Gigaset One
It is estimated that 25% of U.S. households have cut the cord and abandoned their landlines, relying entirely on mobile phone. Many people, however, like the convenience of an old-fashioned desk or wall phone. In a case of “you can indeed have your cake and eat it too,” the Siemens Gigaset One mates mobile phones with the legacy wiring in your home. If you still have a home phone line, …
