Why the name "eurpod"?
The word EU in Latin means "good or well". This website offers both well-written reviews of different technology products.
It also gives good information or perspective on the product in question: Windows vista/home server, the iPod, Zune, etc.
There are podcasts, which try to give a listener a good idea on how a product functions. These can be found on the tech rev podcasts page.
And now, Welcome to the new eurpod website!
A brief history of the website
This Website was started because of two different reasons:In may 2005, I acquired my first Windows Vista build. In the months that followed, I wrote 4 more reviews. These kept building up on forums, making them to be all over the place. After writing my final 8000 word Windows Vista review, I decided that it was time to create a website, fast.
I also joined the Windows home server beta team, purchased a zune, and briefly looked at the Mac. This created an urge to write more and more.
The contents of the site used to be hosted on a server, maintained by Raydi. I respect Raydi, as they gave 2 GB of hosting for free with unmetered banwidth ; however, it had adds on the bottom of pages + website uptime wasn't the best.
you might find, while looking at the reviews, that they contain information for visually impaired/blind people. The reason for this is because I myself am a visually impaired person, and therefore cannot write much about visual graphics or looks. All information I obtained about visual elements were collected from various people.
I believe in equality: I think that we, the blind community, can achieve the same kinds of success that the sighted can. This was one big reason for writing all my reviews: To prove the world that I'm not afraid to test out and delv into a product that would otherwise look to be impossible to use.
Beside this site, there are a few other projects I'm currently involved in. Go to the other projects page to learn more about them.
Latest News!
- 9/28/2008
- 9/13/2008
New review: Nano and Classic: What's the deal?
Check out my
Nano and Classic: What's the deal?"review: I compare the iPod classic and the Nano, and give my opinions on Apple's Nano accessibility as well as what's the best for the visually impaired at this point.
Website revived, changes coming, and new reviews uploaded!
To those who have been visiting this webssite, I'm sure that you became aware of it's state with no updates. Starting today, I have begun work on the site again, this time with new passion and knowledge.
Although the newer and better looking layout is gone, I will be changing this one, which is the older, more blind-friendly layout. Because I'm learning Java programming, soon I'll be able to create a website which is both suitable for the blind and sighted alike. For now, the eurpod logo is kept and yet I can still update the contents of the site.
During the big disappearance as I would call it, I have written several reviews, the first of which is already present: The internet explorer 8 beta 1 review. Others will come, and the news portion of this website will update accordingly.
I hope to be working again with Eurpod, and providing everyone with many more reviews of the coming future!
Contact information
Do you have a product which you think should be reviewed here? Or do you want me to look at one of the reviews you wrote and submit it to this site? What ever the case may be, feel free to drop me a line with comments or requests.
As for submitting your own review, the only guideline is that the review not be too short (300 words is short), and not contain swearing or other inappropriate content.
E-Mail: tomi@eurpod.com
Copyright information
Most of the reviews and podcasts on this website were created by Tamas Geczy. You may freely distribute the reviews, provided that you place a reference back to this site.
Same applies to those who would like to use parts of the particular review in their own article.
Reviews which were written by specific people are copyright to their respective owners. If a review was created by a different person than myself, the individual's name will be mentioned in the review document.
Reviews were created between the years of 2005 - 2007.
