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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
The most stylish unit yet. The voice will disturb wine tasters and your sommelier. Recommend using the memory feature until you get back to your private abode. Wish it had a notes capability and an ability to update online.
from West Deptford, NJ on 4/16/2008
I thought this would be a great item and gave one as a gift. You know, something you wouldn't buy for yourself - I was disappointed. The vintages are not recent; not super easy to use.
from Babylon, NY on 4/16/2008
Most wines that I can find have no info. Too many I want to look up aren't in there. Useless product
from Madison, NJ on 3/13/2008
I purchased this product because Wine Enthusiast has discontinued the Palm OS version. This product does not have the wondereful features found in the Palm OS version, such as search capability, wine cellar management, years that a certain wine was good or bad, etc. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!
from Jackson CA on 2/4/2008
Several wineries that I went into they had very little information. Said that it contained Spirit information...It does not. We were told. well I guess it doesent have it. Control button sticks. Good price, poor quality. Would be happy to pay more to get a product that works. [...]
from Miami, Fl on 2/2/2008
I was very dispointed at such a small selection of wines. Very few of my favorites are shown and when shown the year is not there. The software makes it very hard to find desired wine. Really a wast of my time and $. DONT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!
from San Francisco on 1/12/2008
The product is not that bad although I find it labor intensive. It is one of the fad items that sounds great, is fun for the first couple of entries and than you lose interest in it. [...]
from Bettendorf, IA on 1/11/2008
While I find the information good and useful, the machine itself is tough to use because if "freezes up" a lot and I have to continually hit the rest button. I've actually thought about sending it back, but I keep hoping it will get better. It hasn't.
from Williamsburg, VA on 1/9/2008
Quick reference on wineries and wine types. Good information for selecting new wines to try. A bit confusing when using for first time, but that's a minor issue. This is a good product for novice, as well as experienced, wine drinkers.
from Scottsdale, AZ. on 1/8/2008
I was pleased with the size and performance. However, the data is not as current as I had hoped . Being a Wine Steward for [...] I was hoping that many of the wines we carry would be included . Not only did the devise not have the wines listed, but what it did have listed was only as current as 2003 or 2004. I can see where the devise may be helpful to an individual wine enthusiast but not as a tool for the professionals .
from Long Island New York on 1/7/2008
It takes some practice to use fluently.
More generic categories would have helped, e.g., St. Emilion, Margaux, Pouilly-Fuisse, etc., before specific Chateaus are involved. This is true especially for the novice, for whom the device is best targeted.
My suggestion is this product is for someone who is just beginning to get into the wonderful worlds of wine and wants to make good selections. I just sent the product back after purchasing it for my husband for Christmas because he felt it was "A good concept, would be better if it could be updated via computer (USB), it was not up to date and was missing some vintages".
from Michigan on 1/3/2008
I bought this for my son and my husband for Christmas. What a great gift for the wine lover in your life. This actually has over 10,000 wines in it and can give you the info that you need about the wine before you buy it! You can also add your own reviews/comments and save them for your future reference!
from Nanuet, NY on 1/3/2008
wish there were more S.A. wineries and food choices [ie veggies & fruit]
from Cleveland, OH on 1/2/2008
Although it generally does what it is intended to do, the features are more difficult to use than advertised. the average wine drinker or "Wine Enthusiast" could find more convenient information online.
from Mundelein, IL on 1/1/2008
Esay to use but sems to have limited information on the less expensive wines
from Columbus, Ohio on 12/31/2007
This is a good value for only [$]. Once you get the hang of scrolling through the ABC and the 3x, you can get to the wine you want to read about pretty quick.I hope they come out with an update cartrige soon because it doesn't have some of the latest vintages. But I think this is a really cool device that should get better as they continue to update and add to the database.
It takes too many clicks to find any info. The sound is the AOL "Welcome" & "Goodbye" and can, fortunately, be turned off. The manual says "Rated Spirits" is a selection but my unit, Ver. 2.6.07, does not have this as a line item. All-in-all, you are better off downloading the PDA Wine List for your Palm Treo, et al. It offers similar data and you can make phone calls too!
from Northbrook, IL on 12/29/2007
This is the second edition of this unit I have purchased. I must say that I'm not too happy with the limited number of wines contained in it's data base. Also, not at all happy that it wastes space on spirits that it could be using for wine. It should contain at least as much as your book "Essential Buying Guide 2007". If it did contain double its present data, I would consider using it as a reference at both a wineseller as well as when dining out. As it is, it contains too little to be of much help at a dining establishment that has a high-end medium sized wine list . As for one with a high-end extensive wine list, I would seek the advice of their sommelier.
from charlotte nc on 12/27/2007
not as informative as expected
from St Paul, Mn on 12/16/2007
The product lists foods that go with wines. when looking up a Pinot Noir, it lists a couple of items only. When looking up a wine, it had info on the 2003 vintage, not the 2004. Current vintages for sale can't be looked up, and there isn't any way to update the info.
we are sending it back!
from Naples, FL on 12/16/2007
The problem with this device is how long it takes to click through to the wine you are trying to evaluate.
Instead of being able to type the name of the winery, and clicking on the wine and year, you end up scrolling through hundreds of names.
It takes too long when you are trying to evaluate 20-30 wines in a store.
from Alabama on 11/20/2007
Great for picking wines at restuarants and for buying wines wherever you are.