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The ROCCAT Vulcan TKL is a tenkeyless variant of the award-winning Vulcan family. This smaller form factor means gamers have room for a larger pad and can use a bigger range of a mouse movements, ultimately giving them greater accuracy. The linear Titan Switch Mechanical delivers the industry’s best in speed and responsiveness. The switch adds to a comprehensive feature set that gamers know and love. The low-profile design is engineered for comfort and to reduce fatigue. Impressive durability and build quality thanks to its reinforcing black anodized aluminum top plate, switches rated to 100 million keystrokes, dedicated mixer-style audio controls and per-key AIMO RGB lighting.
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5
Great feel and design with awesome lighting!
on October 21, 2020
Posted by: hotice
from Lebanon, PA
I love the size, feel, layout, and features of the Vulcan TKL! It's a great keyboard with a well thought out efficient design and it has lots of software customizable with features giving a lot of value for the money in this gaming keyboard.
Design
I like the space saving choices on this keyboard. There are no dedicated media control buttons, other than volume and mute. I am glad they kept the volume and mute. The top of the keys are very short, vertically. This isn't a bad thing, it just lets more light out - I think it's very cool! There's very little room above the function keys, keeping the overall dimensions small. The volume dial is great! While it isn't really special or creative in theory it's very well implemented with soft and quiet yet has a solid click-click-click feel (not sound) as you turn it. You can make a large change in volume very quickly or one notch very easily too. Even the simple but brilliant fact that instead of having a caps lock like on the caps lock key or somewhere else on the keyboard the key just changed color to white when it's on! I was impressed when I noticed that!
I like the space saving choices on this keyboard. There are no dedicated media control buttons, other than volume and mute. I am glad they kept the volume and mute. The top of the keys are very short, vertically. This isn't a bad thing, it just lets more light out - I think it's very cool! There's very little room above the function keys, keeping the overall dimensions small. The volume dial is great! While it isn't really special or creative in theory it's very well implemented with soft and quiet yet has a solid click-click-click feel (not sound) as you turn it. You can make a large change in volume very quickly or one notch very easily too. Even the simple but brilliant fact that instead of having a caps lock like on the caps lock key or somewhere else on the keyboard the key just changed color to white when it's on! I was impressed when I noticed that!
Feel
The keys have a great feel. While the top of the keys seem smaller the space from center to center seems to be normal as I like typing on it and don't have any problems with the key size or design. The keys don't need to go the whole way down to activate them, there is a lot of travel if you do. It's a great typing experience though. The Titan mechanical switches seem great to me! Key presses are fast and responsive, also giving a good feel.
The keys have a great feel. While the top of the keys seem smaller the space from center to center seems to be normal as I like typing on it and don't have any problems with the key size or design. The keys don't need to go the whole way down to activate them, there is a lot of travel if you do. It's a great typing experience though. The Titan mechanical switches seem great to me! Key presses are fast and responsive, also giving a good feel.
RGB Lighting and Swam
The lighting looks very bright on this keyboard! You can turn it on or off, change the setting, or adjust the brightness on the keyboard itself. Install the Swarm software for full customization. Just a bit about Swarm...Besides customizing the keyboard lighting, Swarm lets you assign macros, remap keys, set a hot key to launch an application, or even start a timer. There are tons of built in macros for lots of games or you can make your own. One interesting feature is AIMO which they refer to as an "intelligent lighting system" or "living light". It's very cool! When enabled, which it is by default, the keyboard automatically does different cool things as you type. For instance it may light the keys you just typed on differently for a short time. It just changes and does different things. They call it "organic" in the way it works and that's a fair way to describe it. I like this because rather than going through all the different preset options or making your own it does some very cool things on it's own without just running the same pattern continuously. I posted two pictures of a quick gaming layout I made with the Swarm key illumination settings. I'm not sure the pictures do it justice but they give you a good idea of what the lighting looks like and how much light you can see from the side.
The lighting looks very bright on this keyboard! You can turn it on or off, change the setting, or adjust the brightness on the keyboard itself. Install the Swarm software for full customization. Just a bit about Swarm...Besides customizing the keyboard lighting, Swarm lets you assign macros, remap keys, set a hot key to launch an application, or even start a timer. There are tons of built in macros for lots of games or you can make your own. One interesting feature is AIMO which they refer to as an "intelligent lighting system" or "living light". It's very cool! When enabled, which it is by default, the keyboard automatically does different cool things as you type. For instance it may light the keys you just typed on differently for a short time. It just changes and does different things. They call it "organic" in the way it works and that's a fair way to describe it. I like this because rather than going through all the different preset options or making your own it does some very cool things on it's own without just running the same pattern continuously. I posted two pictures of a quick gaming layout I made with the Swarm key illumination settings. I'm not sure the pictures do it justice but they give you a good idea of what the lighting looks like and how much light you can see from the side.
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De'Longhi Stilosa 15 Bar Pump Espresso Machine
Customer Rating
5
Great drinks! Great Value!
on October 12, 2020
Posted by: hotice
from Lebanon, PA
Simple and Effective
I'm very happy with the DeLonghi EC260! It's a great little espresso and cappuccino maker! For the results you get at this price it's a great value!
Design
I like the all black and stainless steel look. The black is mostly or all plastic but it looks good and doesn't show finger prints easily. The drip tray can be removed and the grille lowered so that regular mugs can fit under. The tray and grille go in and out easily. The knob in the front and center is a good size and has a plastic or hard rubber grip going around it, making it easy to turn. As you turn the knob it firmly but quietly snaps into position, making it easy to choose the selection you want. The cappuccino/steamer nozzle moves around easily but stays in the position it's needed in. I like the way you can swing it completely inside the frame of the unit, over the drip tray when you're done with it - both to catch drips and for easier storage. The water tank is easy to remove and fill. You can see how much water is left by looking at it from the front. There's internal storage for whichever coffee filter you're not using. The manual says you can use pods with it too.
I like the all black and stainless steel look. The black is mostly or all plastic but it looks good and doesn't show finger prints easily. The drip tray can be removed and the grille lowered so that regular mugs can fit under. The tray and grille go in and out easily. The knob in the front and center is a good size and has a plastic or hard rubber grip going around it, making it easy to turn. As you turn the knob it firmly but quietly snaps into position, making it easy to choose the selection you want. The cappuccino/steamer nozzle moves around easily but stays in the position it's needed in. I like the way you can swing it completely inside the frame of the unit, over the drip tray when you're done with it - both to catch drips and for easier storage. The water tank is easy to remove and fill. You can see how much water is left by looking at it from the front. There's internal storage for whichever coffee filter you're not using. The manual says you can use pods with it too.
Simplicity
There's no timer, display, or crazy settings. It just does what you tell it when you tell it. There is the dial in the front and a lever on the right hand side. In the front you choose between on, off, steam, or coffee/hot water. If you set it to steam or on you wait until the green "Ready" light is lit. When it does you're ready to use the lever on the right to steam or select the coffee/hot water option and make your beverage. I never used a steamer or espresso maker before and was wondering how hard it would be to make. It's not hard at all and the results have been excellent!
There's no timer, display, or crazy settings. It just does what you tell it when you tell it. There is the dial in the front and a lever on the right hand side. In the front you choose between on, off, steam, or coffee/hot water. If you set it to steam or on you wait until the green "Ready" light is lit. When it does you're ready to use the lever on the right to steam or select the coffee/hot water option and make your beverage. I never used a steamer or espresso maker before and was wondering how hard it would be to make. It's not hard at all and the results have been excellent!
Cleaning
I'm very happy with how this cleans. With a number of different parts and nozzles I wasn't sure how that would go. The steaming nozzle is easy to take off and clean. The portafilter (the thing with the large handle that holds the filter) and filters are also easy to clean. I'm sure if you left coffee in it for a long time it would be a mess but cleaning it or even just giving the parts a good rinsing shortly after use is easy. The drip trays and grille are also easy to clean.
I'm very happy with how this cleans. With a number of different parts and nozzles I wasn't sure how that would go. The steaming nozzle is easy to take off and clean. The portafilter (the thing with the large handle that holds the filter) and filters are also easy to clean. I'm sure if you left coffee in it for a long time it would be a mess but cleaning it or even just giving the parts a good rinsing shortly after use is easy. The drip trays and grille are also easy to clean.
Performance
It makes a great drinks! The espresso comes out strong and the steamer works just as it should! One of my favorite things to make is actually steamed milk with maple syrup and then cinnamon sprinkled on top. Adults and kids love that one and it's one of my favorites. It also makes a great hot chocolate using steamed milk and chocolate syrup. I never had a steamer to use before so it's fun to experiment!
It makes a great drinks! The espresso comes out strong and the steamer works just as it should! One of my favorite things to make is actually steamed milk with maple syrup and then cinnamon sprinkled on top. Adults and kids love that one and it's one of my favorites. It also makes a great hot chocolate using steamed milk and chocolate syrup. I never had a steamer to use before so it's fun to experiment!
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Feel the music with the JET BASS BOOSTER and High-efficiency Tweeters inside the all-in-one MHC-V13 Home Audio System. Make the party yours with a speaker light, Karaoke function, and more. New functions like Party Playlist and Karaoke Ranking via Sony’s Fiestable app turn the party into a full-on interactive experience for everyone in attendance.
Customer Rating
5
Powerful Bass, Great Treble, Tons of Features!
on October 9, 2020
Posted by: hotice
from Lebanon, PA
The Sony MHC-V13 is a powerful speaker that's much more than just a Bluetooth speaker! It's got some very cool features I'll talk about later.
Design
This speaker is big and solid. I love the black and futuristic look. There's a handle on top that makes it easy to carry for such a big speaker. All the buttons and controls are on top, making them easy to access. There's a swing out mic holder on right hand side towards the top. It's a very handy and thoughtful addition. I have a picture included that shows this.
This speaker is big and solid. I love the black and futuristic look. There's a handle on top that makes it easy to carry for such a big speaker. All the buttons and controls are on top, making them easy to access. There's a swing out mic holder on right hand side towards the top. It's a very handy and thoughtful addition. I have a picture included that shows this.
Features
Besides being a Bluetooth speaker with great sound the MHC-V13 surprised me with lots of cool and useful features. It has a 1/8th" stereo line in and a 1/4" mic or guitar in - you change the mode of the input. You can also change the volume of the mic/guitar input independently of the music that's playing. "Wireless Party Chain" will let you pair compatible speakers together to all play the same music or paired with one of the same model they can do stereo. It impressed that it can rip cd's and to a USB flash drive for instance with the "Rec to USB" function. You can even choose 128 or 256 bit MPEG-3 encoding. I actually used it to create MP3s from a CD on a flash drive and that was easy to do. As a family we like to sing along with music but some albums are recorded in keys that are hard to sing. The MHC-V13 actually lets you change the key of whatever is playing very easily. There's a sharp and a flat button on the remote to let you bump the key up or down. I'm not sure what the limit is but it let me go more than one key in each direction. It also has a vocal fader to reduce vocals in the music that's playing, perfect for karaoke! It works better on some songs than others but seems to always at least reduce the vocals. On some songs it nearly eliminated them. I was very happy with the performance of the vocal fader. It worked better than I thought it would! There is even a voice changer with Munchkin, Mouse, and Radio options. There are a few different echo effect options too. It also has a number of built in EQs. My favorite is the "Bright" EQ which really enhances audio, giving it a more full and rich sound. I was very impressed with all the features this thing has - much more than I've seen in normal Bluetooth speakers. I did use the CD player and even tried the FM radio. I don't listen to the radio much but I tried it on here and FM sounded better than any radio I ever had.
Besides being a Bluetooth speaker with great sound the MHC-V13 surprised me with lots of cool and useful features. It has a 1/8th" stereo line in and a 1/4" mic or guitar in - you change the mode of the input. You can also change the volume of the mic/guitar input independently of the music that's playing. "Wireless Party Chain" will let you pair compatible speakers together to all play the same music or paired with one of the same model they can do stereo. It impressed that it can rip cd's and to a USB flash drive for instance with the "Rec to USB" function. You can even choose 128 or 256 bit MPEG-3 encoding. I actually used it to create MP3s from a CD on a flash drive and that was easy to do. As a family we like to sing along with music but some albums are recorded in keys that are hard to sing. The MHC-V13 actually lets you change the key of whatever is playing very easily. There's a sharp and a flat button on the remote to let you bump the key up or down. I'm not sure what the limit is but it let me go more than one key in each direction. It also has a vocal fader to reduce vocals in the music that's playing, perfect for karaoke! It works better on some songs than others but seems to always at least reduce the vocals. On some songs it nearly eliminated them. I was very happy with the performance of the vocal fader. It worked better than I thought it would! There is even a voice changer with Munchkin, Mouse, and Radio options. There are a few different echo effect options too. It also has a number of built in EQs. My favorite is the "Bright" EQ which really enhances audio, giving it a more full and rich sound. I was very impressed with all the features this thing has - much more than I've seen in normal Bluetooth speakers. I did use the CD player and even tried the FM radio. I don't listen to the radio much but I tried it on here and FM sounded better than any radio I ever had.
The Apps
Really, there are more features here but the "Features" section was getting too big. Install the Music Center app and the Fiestable app for additional control and options. While Fiestable is a separate app you launch it from the Music Center app once it's installed, rather than launching Fiestable directly. The apps are simple to use and let you control the EQ settings and then also things like the lighting effects. That's what I like the Fiestable app for the most. You have some lighting control, a little more than on and off, without the app. With the app you you pick any color your want for the lighting or you can change the speed of the flashing for instance. You can even sync lighting with the music and the speaker to any smartphones with the apps installed and on your wifi network. It will actually blink for phone camera flash and screen along with the music! Pretty crazy! You can even have other people put songs into a shared music at the party. I would use the apps just to customize the color of the speaker light but it does a lot more.
Really, there are more features here but the "Features" section was getting too big. Install the Music Center app and the Fiestable app for additional control and options. While Fiestable is a separate app you launch it from the Music Center app once it's installed, rather than launching Fiestable directly. The apps are simple to use and let you control the EQ settings and then also things like the lighting effects. That's what I like the Fiestable app for the most. You have some lighting control, a little more than on and off, without the app. With the app you you pick any color your want for the lighting or you can change the speed of the flashing for instance. You can even sync lighting with the music and the speaker to any smartphones with the apps installed and on your wifi network. It will actually blink for phone camera flash and screen along with the music! Pretty crazy! You can even have other people put songs into a shared music at the party. I would use the apps just to customize the color of the speaker light but it does a lot more.
Sound
Of course, what I wanted most from a great speaker was great sound - and the MHC-V13 delivers! The sound quality is excellent! The bass is deep an full as I expected from a speaker like this! But I was happy to hear it also gives clean and crisp treble at various volume levels. This is not just for bass! It really gives clean high's as well. Vocals come through clear even while there are strong bass lines. Movies, video games, talking, and various styles of music played well with clear vocals even at low volumes. I love the sound quality, volume, and range of the audio.
Of course, what I wanted most from a great speaker was great sound - and the MHC-V13 delivers! The sound quality is excellent! The bass is deep an full as I expected from a speaker like this! But I was happy to hear it also gives clean and crisp treble at various volume levels. This is not just for bass! It really gives clean high's as well. Vocals come through clear even while there are strong bass lines. Movies, video games, talking, and various styles of music played well with clear vocals even at low volumes. I love the sound quality, volume, and range of the audio.
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The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 delivers spacious sound, clear dialogue, and rich bass for your movies, music, and games. The acoustic architecture in this wireless tv speaker is specially designed to keep this soundbar sleek and elegant. With built-in voice assistants and exclusive Bose Voice4Video technology, what typically takes several steps can now be done with one simple voice command. You can use Bose SimpleSync to connect the Smart Soundbar 300 with select Bose headphones or any Bose Bluetooth speaker. And as part of a family of smart speakers and soundbars, the Smart Soundbar 300 is designed to grow with you, so you can enjoy more music in more rooms. It’s fast, simple, and easy enough for everyone to enjoy. Want to kick it up a notch? Add a Bose Bass Module and Bose Surround Speakers to your tv sound system anytime to feel like you’re at the heart of the action.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent sound! Great Features!
on October 2, 2020
Posted by: hotice
from Lebanon, PA
Excellent sound
I love the sound of Bose Smart Soundbar 300! There are great features too but what I wanted was really great sound and it didn't disappoint me!
Design
This sounds bar is all back with hidden lights that you don't notice unless they're lit, giving it a very clean and sleek, almost elegant look. There are two capacitive touch buttons on top. One is to mute the mic and the other is an action button used to activate your virtual assistant among other things. There is one HDMI ARC port and one optical port as well as the power. I like the very low profile. It doesn't take much room vertically at all. It sits in front of the TV and isn't close to obstructing the view of the screen.
This sounds bar is all back with hidden lights that you don't notice unless they're lit, giving it a very clean and sleek, almost elegant look. There are two capacitive touch buttons on top. One is to mute the mic and the other is an action button used to activate your virtual assistant among other things. There is one HDMI ARC port and one optical port as well as the power. I like the very low profile. It doesn't take much room vertically at all. It sits in front of the TV and isn't close to obstructing the view of the screen.
Sound
I'm loving the rich full sound! It's the kind of speaker output that brings out sounds I don't hear on other devices and didn't hear with just my TV. The sound is rich, full, and well balanced. Base is deep and strong but not overpowering. Highs are crisp. Vocals come through strong an clear. In fact, today I was watching something and music came on, that was obviously recorded well, and it sounded like a live performance! It really caught my attention because of how full and rich the sound was. My wife even commented about how good it sounded. I'm also very happy with the positional audio. Obviously, all the sound is coming from in front of you but to help with the left/right displacement there are speakers on the ends of the sound bar, firing straight out the sides. It was easy to hear objects moving left to right across the screen in a movie. I also tried some more complex surround video tests and could hear sounds moving around the room - near to far, left to right, up and down. I'm not sure how much my brain is just fooled by what I'm seeing along with what I'm hearing but I thought it worked well. I've also noticed is that I can hear the vocals better at lower volumes than I could without the soundbar. Part of that could be because the TV speakers were firing down and back instead of forward but I think it could be more to do with how sound is well balanced across all frequencies. The difference in the sound compared to the TV speakers is huge!
I'm loving the rich full sound! It's the kind of speaker output that brings out sounds I don't hear on other devices and didn't hear with just my TV. The sound is rich, full, and well balanced. Base is deep and strong but not overpowering. Highs are crisp. Vocals come through strong an clear. In fact, today I was watching something and music came on, that was obviously recorded well, and it sounded like a live performance! It really caught my attention because of how full and rich the sound was. My wife even commented about how good it sounded. I'm also very happy with the positional audio. Obviously, all the sound is coming from in front of you but to help with the left/right displacement there are speakers on the ends of the sound bar, firing straight out the sides. It was easy to hear objects moving left to right across the screen in a movie. I also tried some more complex surround video tests and could hear sounds moving around the room - near to far, left to right, up and down. I'm not sure how much my brain is just fooled by what I'm seeing along with what I'm hearing but I thought it worked well. I've also noticed is that I can hear the vocals better at lower volumes than I could without the soundbar. Part of that could be because the TV speakers were firing down and back instead of forward but I think it could be more to do with how sound is well balanced across all frequencies. The difference in the sound compared to the TV speakers is huge!
Features
There is one HDMI ARC and one Optical input. You will need to connect it with one of those to your TV. I'm using ARC. The Bose Music app for your phone is what you use to configure the Smart Soundbar 300. It will let you connect to your WiFi, choose either Alexa or Google Assistant, pair and group additional Bose speakers or a Bose sub - all of which will work together with this soundbar, pair random Bluetooth devices (like your phone) that you want to play music from, and adjust some other settings. You also use the app to update the firmware in the soundbar. I went with Google Assistant, and besides normal assistant things, I like the control it gives me of my Android TV. My only disappointment here was that I can't actually cast audio to the speaker which I thought I may be able to do since it's a speaker with Google Assistant. It shows up in my Google Home app but you can't cast audio to it directly. It's not a big deal for me because I can cast audio to my TV and using the Bose Music app I can play music directly on the soundbar from Amazon Music and some other sources. One very nice and unexpected "feature" was that my TV used to not have very granular volume control and I would usually run it at 7-12 or so. One notch up or down would often move it more than I wanted. My last TV did the same thing too. With this soundbar going up or down makes less of a change - which is a good thing! I'm usually running it at around 25-35 and, as I said, the change is more granular so I can actually get the volume level I want!
There is one HDMI ARC and one Optical input. You will need to connect it with one of those to your TV. I'm using ARC. The Bose Music app for your phone is what you use to configure the Smart Soundbar 300. It will let you connect to your WiFi, choose either Alexa or Google Assistant, pair and group additional Bose speakers or a Bose sub - all of which will work together with this soundbar, pair random Bluetooth devices (like your phone) that you want to play music from, and adjust some other settings. You also use the app to update the firmware in the soundbar. I went with Google Assistant, and besides normal assistant things, I like the control it gives me of my Android TV. My only disappointment here was that I can't actually cast audio to the speaker which I thought I may be able to do since it's a speaker with Google Assistant. It shows up in my Google Home app but you can't cast audio to it directly. It's not a big deal for me because I can cast audio to my TV and using the Bose Music app I can play music directly on the soundbar from Amazon Music and some other sources. One very nice and unexpected "feature" was that my TV used to not have very granular volume control and I would usually run it at 7-12 or so. One notch up or down would often move it more than I wanted. My last TV did the same thing too. With this soundbar going up or down makes less of a change - which is a good thing! I'm usually running it at around 25-35 and, as I said, the change is more granular so I can actually get the volume level I want!
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This Oster countertop oven features a built-in air fryer so you can make everything from healthier versions of fries and chicken nuggets to cakes and pizzas, using just one appliance. Air fry using 99.5% less oil compared to a 3.7L deep fryer. The mesh basket makes the fryer easy to use and clean, while the fryer fan ensures perfectly crispy results. The convection oven offers fast, even, efficient heating, while the roomy interior fits up to 4 slices of bread for toasting. Independent dial controls let you set temperature, cook function, and the 60-minute timer.
Customer Rating
4
Great Multi-Purpose Kitchen Appliance
on September 20, 2020
Posted by: hotice
from Lebanon, PA
The Oster Countertop Oven with Air Fryer combines a toaster, oven, convection oven, broiler, and of course an air fryer into one clean and simple counter-top appliance at a good price. I'm giving this four stars because of cleaning issues I mentioned and the way it seems to dry out toast more than I expect. But if you're looking for one device that can do the job of a few different things to save you space this could be just what you're looking for!
Design
I like the clean aluminum look. It's a simple design with three dials on the top front. The large handle makes it very easy to open and close the door. There are two rack positions for you to slide in the included baking pan, Air Fry Basket, and Wire Rack. One thing I don't like about the design is the lack of a light on the inside. If your kitchen is well lit it shouldn't be a problem but if not, it can be hard to see how well done toast is getting or if those french fries are getting crispy. Unfortunately it's not quite wide enough for a 13"x9" baking pan.
I like the clean aluminum look. It's a simple design with three dials on the top front. The large handle makes it very easy to open and close the door. There are two rack positions for you to slide in the included baking pan, Air Fry Basket, and Wire Rack. One thing I don't like about the design is the lack of a light on the inside. If your kitchen is well lit it shouldn't be a problem but if not, it can be hard to see how well done toast is getting or if those french fries are getting crispy. Unfortunately it's not quite wide enough for a 13"x9" baking pan.
Easy to use
The three dials make operation very simple. There are no menus to go through or problems seeing a screen. The first is for the mode. The second is for the temperature, and the third is for the time. The only two functions that I feel are not obvious are if you want to set a time for less than 20 minutes you need to turn the dial past 20 minutes first, this starts the timer, then turn it back to the desired time. The other is if you want to use the "Warm" function. To do this, you need to set the mode to "Bake" with the first dial. Then set the temperature dial to "Warm" and set a time - again, you need to go past 20 minutes first if the time you want is less than 20 minutes. Really though, for normal use it's very simple and turning past 20 first is easy enough to remember.
The three dials make operation very simple. There are no menus to go through or problems seeing a screen. The first is for the mode. The second is for the temperature, and the third is for the time. The only two functions that I feel are not obvious are if you want to set a time for less than 20 minutes you need to turn the dial past 20 minutes first, this starts the timer, then turn it back to the desired time. The other is if you want to use the "Warm" function. To do this, you need to set the mode to "Bake" with the first dial. Then set the temperature dial to "Warm" and set a time - again, you need to go past 20 minutes first if the time you want is less than 20 minutes. Really though, for normal use it's very simple and turning past 20 first is easy enough to remember.
Air Frying
I was very interested to see how this does at air frying. It does well! My favorite thing about this is the way you have a large surface area to air fry with that basket so, while you still may need to toss some things around a bit half way through I wasn't doing that very often with this since you can spread out more over a thinner layer with the large surface area. It heats evenly and makes food nice and crisp. I've found that a lot of things, like frozen french fries, that come with directions for an air fryer, are often more conservative than they need to be with the temperatures. It seems hard to burn things with an air fryer. Don't be afraid to play with different temperatures! I've been happy with my results and while things may get extra crisp I haven't burnt anything. I attached a photos of some frozen fries I made in it. They got perfect!
I was very interested to see how this does at air frying. It does well! My favorite thing about this is the way you have a large surface area to air fry with that basket so, while you still may need to toss some things around a bit half way through I wasn't doing that very often with this since you can spread out more over a thinner layer with the large surface area. It heats evenly and makes food nice and crisp. I've found that a lot of things, like frozen french fries, that come with directions for an air fryer, are often more conservative than they need to be with the temperatures. It seems hard to burn things with an air fryer. Don't be afraid to play with different temperatures! I've been happy with my results and while things may get extra crisp I haven't burnt anything. I attached a photos of some frozen fries I made in it. They got perfect!
Toasting and Baking
Being a table top oven I also have used this a lot as a toaster. It heats evenly top and bottom. Make sure you use the top rack level, as noted in the manual, for toasting and making frozen pizza. Pizza got great in it. Toast toasted nicely and evenly. The only issue I had hear was that toast always seemed to get more dried out than normal. Toast seems to dry out more with this than with other toaster ovens I've used. The fan for the air fryer and the fan for the convection bake are not on when this happens - it just set to "Toast". It still toasts well and I've been using it as a toaster but I thought this was worth mentioning.
Being a table top oven I also have used this a lot as a toaster. It heats evenly top and bottom. Make sure you use the top rack level, as noted in the manual, for toasting and making frozen pizza. Pizza got great in it. Toast toasted nicely and evenly. The only issue I had hear was that toast always seemed to get more dried out than normal. Toast seems to dry out more with this than with other toaster ovens I've used. The fan for the air fryer and the fan for the convection bake are not on when this happens - it just set to "Toast". It still toasts well and I've been using it as a toaster but I thought this was worth mentioning.
Cleaning
In general, cleaning this isn't a problem. There's a crumb tray like you would expect in any toaster oven. It's all pretty standard. If you're using it as an air fryer though I find it more of a pain to clean the Air Fry Basket and Baking Pan that it sits on than cleaning the basket in a dedicated air fryer. The worse part of this is that the Baking Pan has a wrap around rim that holds water when you wash it. It had water in over night and the water was rusty when we realized there was some water in there and we dried it out. The pan surface is fine, the bottom is fine, the rust just came from in the rim. Still that was disappointing. So wash it and dry it out right away, trying to get all the water out of that rim.
In general, cleaning this isn't a problem. There's a crumb tray like you would expect in any toaster oven. It's all pretty standard. If you're using it as an air fryer though I find it more of a pain to clean the Air Fry Basket and Baking Pan that it sits on than cleaning the basket in a dedicated air fryer. The worse part of this is that the Baking Pan has a wrap around rim that holds water when you wash it. It had water in over night and the water was rusty when we realized there was some water in there and we dried it out. The pan surface is fine, the bottom is fine, the rust just came from in the rim. Still that was disappointing. So wash it and dry it out right away, trying to get all the water out of that rim.
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Create healthier versions of your crispy, fried favorites with this 4.5-Qt Chefman TurboFry Touch Air Fryer. Cook your restaurant favorites easily with the advanced digital display, simple capacitive control, convenient LED shake reminder, and 60-minute integrated timer. Clean up even quicker with the nonstick, dishwasher-safe fry basket. Cook for the whole family with the XL capacity, with the sleek square design that stores beautifully on any countertop.
Customer Rating
5
Simple to use, great looking, great results!
on September 11, 2020
Posted by: hotice
from Lebanon, PA
I love the design, simplicity, and results of the TurboFry Touch! I've used it for french fries, sweet potato fries, waffle fries, apple slices, and a ham and cheese sandwich. Why the sandwich? Why not! The top slice of bread did get pretty dry but over all the sandwich came out good and while the bread on top was crisp it wasn't burnt at all. I gave it 5 minutes at 350. I should have flipped it half way through. It's fun just trying new things! The apple slices were great! It didn't dry them out, just got them nice and hot and they were excellent. In general I haven't found that it dries things out. It heats well and gives an excellent crisp. I've done a lot of experimenting with the time and temp but haven't ended up with anything burnt. If something doesn't get crispy just give it some more time. Many items seems to get good at around 12 to 15 minutes.
Design
I love the black and stainless steel look of the TurboFry Touch. The whole thing feels solid without being heavy. When it's off you don't see any screen or buttons, giving it a very clean look. When you plug it in the buttons and display are well illuminated. Everything is easy to see and the buttons are very responsive. It's also very easy to move, even to take somewhere else to use it. I've already done that a few times since it's fairly small, light, and easy to carry.
I love the black and stainless steel look of the TurboFry Touch. The whole thing feels solid without being heavy. When it's off you don't see any screen or buttons, giving it a very clean look. When you plug it in the buttons and display are well illuminated. Everything is easy to see and the buttons are very responsive. It's also very easy to move, even to take somewhere else to use it. I've already done that a few times since it's fairly small, light, and easy to carry.
Easy to use
There's a button to set the time it will run, a button to set the temperature, plus & minus buttons to adjust those, and start & stop buttons. It's recommended that you preheat first for 5 minutes, especially if you want things to be more crisp. Just pull the basket out with the large easy-to-hold handle and throw some food in! Pop the basket back in. Set the time and temp then start it. When it's halfway done, it will remind you to shake it. When it's done just pull out the basket and enjoy! Anytime you take the basket out while it's running it will stop and it will continue when you put the basket back in.
There's a button to set the time it will run, a button to set the temperature, plus & minus buttons to adjust those, and start & stop buttons. It's recommended that you preheat first for 5 minutes, especially if you want things to be more crisp. Just pull the basket out with the large easy-to-hold handle and throw some food in! Pop the basket back in. Set the time and temp then start it. When it's halfway done, it will remind you to shake it. When it's done just pull out the basket and enjoy! Anytime you take the basket out while it's running it will stop and it will continue when you put the basket back in.
Easy to clean
The basket and the rack are easy to clean. You can use the dishwasher (top rack) for them but it's not recommended for every use. It's easy enough to clean them by hand though.
The basket and the rack are easy to clean. You can use the dishwasher (top rack) for them but it's not recommended for every use. It's easy enough to clean them by hand though.
Tips
1. I haven't needed to add oil to things. Most things seem to get done well and can get crisp without adding any oil
2. The TurboFry Touch crisps very nicely! If you want something more crisp just give it more time.
3. When you finish something like french fries, be careful it you're going to dump them out. If you don't have the rack pressed down firmly it's possible for the hot rack to fall out. Make sure you press it in well before you start.
1. I haven't needed to add oil to things. Most things seem to get done well and can get crisp without adding any oil
2. The TurboFry Touch crisps very nicely! If you want something more crisp just give it more time.
3. When you finish something like french fries, be careful it you're going to dump them out. If you don't have the rack pressed down firmly it's possible for the hot rack to fall out. Make sure you press it in well before you start.
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The Logitech Advanced Corded Mouse M500s with hyper-fast scrolling for increased productivity. The scroll wheel lets you fly through long documents and Web pages with a single flick. Or switch to click-to-click mode for precise, line-by-line navigation of lists, slides, images, and menus. Now with 400-4000 adjustable DPI for fast and ultra-precise cursor control.
Customer Rating
5
Great mouse at a great price!
on September 10, 2020
Posted by: hotice
from Lebanon, PA
The M500S is an excellent corded mouse with a very comfortable fit and feel and great features at a great price!
Features
You can switch between "hyper-fast" or normal click-click-click scrolling with the click of a button. This is a feature I love! Hyper-fast scrolling is a huge time saver when scrolling through a long list, a long email chain, or down a very long web page and it's more convenient to me than using a scroll bar.
The high resolution is great! It does 400-4000 DPI, adjustable using Logitech Options which you can download for free. My horizontal screen real-estate across monitors when I work is 8,320, with desktop scaling turned off. The high resolution of the M500S lets me maneuver across my workspace with a short amount of physical mouse travel. It has a back and forward button on the left side along with a wheel that can tilt left or right for two additional "buttons". You can also press on the wheel for it to act as a "button" as well.
You can switch between "hyper-fast" or normal click-click-click scrolling with the click of a button. This is a feature I love! Hyper-fast scrolling is a huge time saver when scrolling through a long list, a long email chain, or down a very long web page and it's more convenient to me than using a scroll bar.
The high resolution is great! It does 400-4000 DPI, adjustable using Logitech Options which you can download for free. My horizontal screen real-estate across monitors when I work is 8,320, with desktop scaling turned off. The high resolution of the M500S lets me maneuver across my workspace with a short amount of physical mouse travel. It has a back and forward button on the left side along with a wheel that can tilt left or right for two additional "buttons". You can also press on the wheel for it to act as a "button" as well.
Fit and Feel
I love the fit in the hand - it's perfect! At least for someone who is right handed. The right side is slightly lower than the left side and your thumb fits perfectly under the side buttons, allowing your hand to very comfortably grip the mouse with the rubberized right and left sides. The click is solid, but not tiring, and it activates as it should, when you feel and hear it. The feel of the roller is great too. It has a great feel and click during normal scrolling and when in hyperfast mode it scrolls fast as it should! There's rubber down the center of the wheel for better grip.
I love the fit in the hand - it's perfect! At least for someone who is right handed. The right side is slightly lower than the left side and your thumb fits perfectly under the side buttons, allowing your hand to very comfortably grip the mouse with the rubberized right and left sides. The click is solid, but not tiring, and it activates as it should, when you feel and hear it. The feel of the roller is great too. It has a great feel and click during normal scrolling and when in hyperfast mode it scrolls fast as it should! There's rubber down the center of the wheel for better grip.
Logitech Options
Logitech Options is a free download that you can install on your PC to configure the mouse. This lets you adjust the DPI and other configuration options. You can assign keyboard keystrokes to the buttons or use them to launch apps as well as controlling system functions like volume up/down, copy, paste, and many other things. You can even set the mouse to have a specific configuration for a specific application you run. You can't configure the button that's used to switch the scroll wheel mode or the main left and right mouse button. You can switch the left and right mouse buttons to make the right button primary and the left button secondary.
Logitech Options is a free download that you can install on your PC to configure the mouse. This lets you adjust the DPI and other configuration options. You can assign keyboard keystrokes to the buttons or use them to launch apps as well as controlling system functions like volume up/down, copy, paste, and many other things. You can even set the mouse to have a specific configuration for a specific application you run. You can't configure the button that's used to switch the scroll wheel mode or the main left and right mouse button. You can switch the left and right mouse buttons to make the right button primary and the left button secondary.
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Follow a natural sleep routine with this Philips SmartSleep sleep and wake-up light. Its sunset and sunrise simulations prepare your body to sleep and rise on time, and its RelaxBreathe feature calms you into peaceful slumber. This Philips SmartSleep sleep and wake-up light plays your music, an FM station or built-in nature sounds for a gentle wake-up routine.
Customer Rating
4
Great Alarm Clock with light and sound
on August 15, 2020
Posted by: hotice
from Lebanon, PA
The SmartSleep Therapy Lamp is great alarm clock with good sound. I was expecting that it could work as a white noise machine with configurable lighting. That's not exactly what it is. It does have very cool lighting, an easy to read display, and a good speaker built-in.
Simple to use
There is no computer connectivity which may be a plus for some. There are no updates to download and install, no app for your phone that you need to control it, and no network connectivity to configure. You just turn it on, choose a few basic settings, set the time, and you're ready to go. The menus are a little odd to get used to but the touch sensitivity works very well and the screen is easy to read.
There is no computer connectivity which may be a plus for some. There are no updates to download and install, no app for your phone that you need to control it, and no network connectivity to configure. You just turn it on, choose a few basic settings, set the time, and you're ready to go. The menus are a little odd to get used to but the touch sensitivity works very well and the screen is easy to read.
Lighting
The lighting gets bright - it can be very bright for a room, at least at night. The control over the color is limited. It's more like you control the intensity. You've basically have shades of red, orange, yellow, then to white. So you can't just use any color. You control the color and brightness together for the most part. There is technically have a brightness control but you'll see what I mean when you use it. That may be a bad explaination but the darker colors seem less bright - though that's probably not the case. The light changes are used for waking up or going to sleep as well as relaxing/breathing exercises to calm down. You can touch the top middle of the back of the lamp and make it give a warm glow as a night light. Touch it again to turn it off. I find it to be a very effective night light. The changing color seemed to be helpful, along with the sound as mentioned below, to get me to fall asleep.
The lighting gets bright - it can be very bright for a room, at least at night. The control over the color is limited. It's more like you control the intensity. You've basically have shades of red, orange, yellow, then to white. So you can't just use any color. You control the color and brightness together for the most part. There is technically have a brightness control but you'll see what I mean when you use it. That may be a bad explaination but the darker colors seem less bright - though that's probably not the case. The light changes are used for waking up or going to sleep as well as relaxing/breathing exercises to calm down. You can touch the top middle of the back of the lamp and make it give a warm glow as a night light. Touch it again to turn it off. I find it to be a very effective night light. The changing color seemed to be helpful, along with the sound as mentioned below, to get me to fall asleep.
Audio
While it does have very good quality sound, the nature recording sound very good and you have a handful of options to choose from for wake up and for going to bed. I especially like the animals and cowbells for waking up and the ocean waves for going to sleep. The wake-up sound is effective and pleasant. The going to sleep, with the light changing and the waves, seems helpful for me! I actually feel like it helps me fall asleep faster. Which is a claim they make that I doubted. It seems to help me relax and fall asleep faster than normal. It also has an audio in. I have a network audio device connected to it so I play play any music I want through it's speaker. That works well and sounds very good. I like having that functionality. I don't usually listen to the radio but since this has an FM radio built-in I wanted to try it out. It has five locations for you to store FM stations in. It was easy to setup and the radio worked well. I was surprised that it didn't have an option to use it as a white noise machine. It didn't seem like I could just have the white noise play all the time. Those sounds are used for specific settings like waking up.
While it does have very good quality sound, the nature recording sound very good and you have a handful of options to choose from for wake up and for going to bed. I especially like the animals and cowbells for waking up and the ocean waves for going to sleep. The wake-up sound is effective and pleasant. The going to sleep, with the light changing and the waves, seems helpful for me! I actually feel like it helps me fall asleep faster. Which is a claim they make that I doubted. It seems to help me relax and fall asleep faster than normal. It also has an audio in. I have a network audio device connected to it so I play play any music I want through it's speaker. That works well and sounds very good. I like having that functionality. I don't usually listen to the radio but since this has an FM radio built-in I wanted to try it out. It has five locations for you to store FM stations in. It was easy to setup and the radio worked well. I was surprised that it didn't have an option to use it as a white noise machine. It didn't seem like I could just have the white noise play all the time. Those sounds are used for specific settings like waking up.
It's a very cool alarm clock. I really like the sounds for going to sleep and the alarm. The fact that I can use it as a speaker with a USB port to power a network audio device with an aux out is a great bonus! Again, I was surprised you can't use the built in nature sounds, waves, or rain as background or white noise all the time. It would have been easy for them to make that an option where you can select only the radio or the aux in.
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BlueParrott's best selling headset just got better. The new BlueParrott B450-XT is the latest wireless bluetooth trucking headset designed to help you while on the go. It's been redesigned to be a lot more comfortable with a more cushioned ear cup and more padded headband. It still maintains 96% noise cancellation so the other person(s) you are communicating with can hear you crystal clear regardless of the noise surrounding you. You can talk on the headset up to 24 hours before you need to recharge the device. Charging is now a breeze using the included USB-C cable. You now have the capability to roam up to 300 feet when connected wirelessly to a class 1 device such as a smart phone. You also get additional features such as voice control to answer and reject calls using just your voice and you get a customizable BlueParrott button that can be programmed to quickly mute a conversation, speed dial a number, and more. Also, the headset is now built to last with an IP54 rating meaning it's dust and water resistant. Lastly, the headset software is updateable meaning you can plug it directly to a computer or pair it with smartphone running the BlueParrott updater program and you will be able to update the firmware on the headset. This way, it will always maintain it's great performance regardless over time.
Customer Rating
5
Great background noise cancellation
on August 3, 2020
Posted by: hotice
from Lebanon, PA
For my work I'm on the phone and video calls a lot. Even more since covid. This headset is great! It's well designed and feels solid, the sound quality is great, and the battery life is excellent.
Design
I like the feel of the headset. It has a solid build but it not heavy. It comes with a leatherette or foam ear piece cover so you can take or pick and switch them up. The mic boom clicks into position and can easily be switched to either side so the ear-piece can work on the left or right side. The actual boom can then be adjusted with greater precision. The headpiece can also be adjusted either by extending it or flexing part of it to make the fit more or less tight.
I like the feel of the headset. It has a solid build but it not heavy. It comes with a leatherette or foam ear piece cover so you can take or pick and switch them up. The mic boom clicks into position and can easily be switched to either side so the ear-piece can work on the left or right side. The actual boom can then be adjusted with greater precision. The headpiece can also be adjusted either by extending it or flexing part of it to make the fit more or less tight.
Buttons
The buttons are pretty easy to feel, differentiate, and use. There is a power/pairing button, volume up, volume down, and a customizable Parrot button that can be used to check the battery level or activate voice control. Use the BlueParrott app to configure the button.
The buttons are pretty easy to feel, differentiate, and use. There is a power/pairing button, volume up, volume down, and a customizable Parrot button that can be used to check the battery level or activate voice control. Use the BlueParrott app to configure the button.
The App
The BlueParrott app doesn't do much but enough that you'll want it. It has the manual and you need it to update the firmware in the headset. It also has the full manual and lets you configure the Parrott button as I mentioned above.
The BlueParrott app doesn't do much but enough that you'll want it. It has the manual and you need it to update the firmware in the headset. It also has the full manual and lets you configure the Parrott button as I mentioned above.
Sound Quality
Call quality is great! I've used it with my cell phone and laptop on different voice over IP calls and video calls for many, many hours over the last few days. I really was impressed by the noise cancellation. They claim 96% noise reduction and I don't doubt that. I did some very unscientific but difficult to dispute testing with calls and music, noise, singing, and loud kids in the background and the person in the background could hear none of is most of the time. Maybe a touch here and there but most of the time, nothing. If you work in a noisy environment as I do sometimes I think you'll be very happy with the low to none level of background sound the person you're talking with will hear.
Call quality is great! I've used it with my cell phone and laptop on different voice over IP calls and video calls for many, many hours over the last few days. I really was impressed by the noise cancellation. They claim 96% noise reduction and I don't doubt that. I did some very unscientific but difficult to dispute testing with calls and music, noise, singing, and loud kids in the background and the person in the background could hear none of is most of the time. Maybe a touch here and there but most of the time, nothing. If you work in a noisy environment as I do sometimes I think you'll be very happy with the low to none level of background sound the person you're talking with will hear.
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Clean your teeth thoroughly with this Violet Ametrine Oral-B iO Series electric toothbrush. AI tracking technology provides guidelines to optimize brushing, while a premium travel case and replacement brush heads offer portability and lasting use. This Oral-B iO Series electric toothbrush features an interactive color display and six smart modes for personalized use.
Customer Rating
5
Great Toothbrush with a Great App
on August 3, 2020
Posted by: hotice
from Lebanon, PA
I'm loving the Oral-B iO Series 8 Toothbrush! It's an excellent toothbrush with a great app!
Design
I like the feel and design. It's advanced but simple. I think it cleans my mouth well and the app tracks everything. Does a toothbrush need a color screen? No, but it sure does look nice and I like having the screen much better than not having one! The screen is very easy to read. It makes it easy to see which of the 6 brush modes you're using and easy to see the battery level that's remaining after you're done. I was concerned at first that when I would lay it down the brush head wouldn't stay up. It's actually weighted in such a way that it does - very cool. The charger is pretty cool looking too and easy to set the toothbrush on.
I like the feel and design. It's advanced but simple. I think it cleans my mouth well and the app tracks everything. Does a toothbrush need a color screen? No, but it sure does look nice and I like having the screen much better than not having one! The screen is very easy to read. It makes it easy to see which of the 6 brush modes you're using and easy to see the battery level that's remaining after you're done. I was concerned at first that when I would lay it down the brush head wouldn't stay up. It's actually weighted in such a way that it does - very cool. The charger is pretty cool looking too and easy to set the toothbrush on.
Brushing
It felt smooth and easy as I used it, like it wondered if it was cleaning my teeth well, but after a few days I started to feel it in my gums. It covers a large surface area as it brushing, it's a larger brush diameter than other circular ones I've used. I feel like I'm getting a very good clean. I love the deceptively gentle feel. It's not at all like it's too hard but it just means I don't need to work as hard. And it's good at reminding me not to push too hard. It has a light around the top of the brush that is green when you apply the correct pressure, blue if it's not enough, and red if you're pushing too hard.
It felt smooth and easy as I used it, like it wondered if it was cleaning my teeth well, but after a few days I started to feel it in my gums. It covers a large surface area as it brushing, it's a larger brush diameter than other circular ones I've used. I feel like I'm getting a very good clean. I love the deceptively gentle feel. It's not at all like it's too hard but it just means I don't need to work as hard. And it's good at reminding me not to push too hard. It has a light around the top of the brush that is green when you apply the correct pressure, blue if it's not enough, and red if you're pushing too hard.
The App
The Oral-B app is great! I had another Bluetooth toothbrush that was hard to get to connect to the phone. This was works very well, connecting with ease every time. My favorite thing may be the check boxes that it has which I'll get to later. I've only used one or two other similar apps but this one wins. While you brush it doesn't just give you a guide but it shows your teeth and shows the region of the mouth your currently brushing. Once you brush an area sufficiently it changes to white and sparkles. There's a large timer on the screen too so you can see when you've brushed for 2 minutes. There is a built in timer in the toothbrush if you're not using the app. When you're done brushing and you turn the toothbrush off it gives you a scored based on how well you brushed and shows the areas of your teeth where you were pushing too hard. If you scroll down it gives you three check boxes, one for flossing, one for brushing your tongue, and one for swishing water in your mouth. I'm bad at flossing and this is already helping me to floss more. I also love the way the app tracks your history.
The Oral-B app is great! I had another Bluetooth toothbrush that was hard to get to connect to the phone. This was works very well, connecting with ease every time. My favorite thing may be the check boxes that it has which I'll get to later. I've only used one or two other similar apps but this one wins. While you brush it doesn't just give you a guide but it shows your teeth and shows the region of the mouth your currently brushing. Once you brush an area sufficiently it changes to white and sparkles. There's a large timer on the screen too so you can see when you've brushed for 2 minutes. There is a built in timer in the toothbrush if you're not using the app. When you're done brushing and you turn the toothbrush off it gives you a scored based on how well you brushed and shows the areas of your teeth where you were pushing too hard. If you scroll down it gives you three check boxes, one for flossing, one for brushing your tongue, and one for swishing water in your mouth. I'm bad at flossing and this is already helping me to floss more. I also love the way the app tracks your history.
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The Blueair Classic 480i air purifier allows you to take full control of your indoor air with integrated sensors, smartphone control, and Alexa compatibility. Independently certified for rooms up to 434 ft², the Classic 480i comes standard with a DualProtection filter to remove odors, as well as 99.97% of airborne particles, like pollen, dust, pet dander, bacteria, viruses, and more with HEPASilent filtration technology. The durable steel construction and up to 5-year warranty with product registration ensures clean air for years to come. The Classic 480i operates at whisper-quiet noise levels (32- 56 dB) and is ENERGY STAR certified for best-in-class energy efficiency (15-90 W).
Can you operate this model without WI-FI Internet isn’t working very well
Yes, it doesn't need an internet connect for you to use it but the app has a lot of features, like much better detail related to air quality, scheduling when it runs, and more that will not be available if you can't connect the 480i to your home network and the internet.
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Upgrade your entertainment setup with the Core Innovations 150” Home Theater Projector - White (CPJ600WHBY). With an adjustable screen size between 32”-150”, this projector is perfect for solo gaming marathons or an immersive movie night experience with the entire family. Stream videos, view photos or play your favorite games by linking your preferred device to this projector via numerous versatile connections, including HDMI, VGA, USB, Micro SD and AV.
Can you hook up this device to a cable box
You can connect it to any device that has an HDMI out or VGA out but keep in mind that it is not bright enough for a well lit room. That's not a defect. You can't get a projector anywhere near this price range that will work very well in a well lit room. You will need one that's much brighter.
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Upgrade your entertainment setup with the Core Innovations 150” Home Theater Projector - White (CPJ600WHBY). With an adjustable screen size between 32”-150”, this projector is perfect for solo gaming marathons or an immersive movie night experience with the entire family. Stream videos, view photos or play your favorite games by linking your preferred device to this projector via numerous versatile connections, including HDMI, VGA, USB, Micro SD and AV.
Bought this projector, default brightness is too dim. Settings menu has a field to change brightness, set at default of 50, but function is greyed out. How to select this function? if i can't increase brightness to 100% i will have to return it.
This projector, or any in this price range, are not designed for well lit rooms. The image will be washed out. You will need to get a much brighter projector for a well lit room.
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hotice
Upgrade your entertainment setup with the Core Innovations 150” Home Theater Projector - White (CPJ600WHBY). With an adjustable screen size between 32”-150”, this projector is perfect for solo gaming marathons or an immersive movie night experience with the entire family. Stream videos, view photos or play your favorite games by linking your preferred device to this projector via numerous versatile connections, including HDMI, VGA, USB, Micro SD and AV.
is this compatible with an Acer Chrome laptop? What additional cords would be needed?
Yes, it will work on anything with HDMI or Video out. I've used it with on two Chromebooks, actually I'm using it on a Chromebook right now.
3 years, 6 months ago
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hotice
Stereo Shelf Systems
Stereo Shelf Systems
there is no compare button??
where is the compare button?
Scoring karaoke is part of the Fiestable app, if that's what you're looking for.
3 years, 8 months ago
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hotice
Stereo Shelf Systems
Stereo Shelf Systems
there is no compare button??
where is the compare button?
On the Sony MHC-V13 there is a feature to score karaoke, if that's what you're looking for. It's part of the Fiestable app.
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The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 delivers spacious sound, clear dialogue, and rich bass for your movies, music, and games. The acoustic architecture in this wireless tv speaker is specially designed to keep this soundbar sleek and elegant. With built-in voice assistants and exclusive Bose Voice4Video technology, what typically takes several steps can now be done with one simple voice command. You can use Bose SimpleSync to connect the Smart Soundbar 300 with select Bose headphones or any Bose Bluetooth speaker. And as part of a family of smart speakers and soundbars, the Smart Soundbar 300 is designed to grow with you, so you can enjoy more music in more rooms. It’s fast, simple, and easy enough for everyone to enjoy. Want to kick it up a notch? Add a Bose Bass Module and Bose Surround Speakers to your tv sound system anytime to feel like you’re at the heart of the action.
Can you mount it on the wall
Yes, apparently you can mount it on the wall. The app actually has a configuration option to optimize the audio if the soundbar is wall mounted.
3 years, 8 months ago
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Create healthier versions of your crispy, fried favorites with this 4.5-Qt Chefman TurboFry Touch Air Fryer. Cook your restaurant favorites easily with the advanced digital display, simple capacitive control, convenient LED shake reminder, and 60-minute integrated timer. Clean up even quicker with the nonstick, dishwasher-safe fry basket. Cook for the whole family with the XL capacity, with the sleek square design that stores beautifully on any countertop.
Can you fry multiple foods at once? ie. Fried Fish and French Frys?
Sure, whatever fits! I fried apple slices with a ham and cheese sandwich.
3 years, 9 months ago
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The Logitech Advanced Corded Mouse M500s with hyper-fast scrolling for increased productivity. The scroll wheel lets you fly through long documents and Web pages with a single flick. Or switch to click-to-click mode for precise, line-by-line navigation of lists, slides, images, and menus. Now with 400-4000 adjustable DPI for fast and ultra-precise cursor control.
how long is the wire/chord?
G915 TKL is a new class of wireless mechanical gaming keyboard with three selections of low-profile GL switches and pro-grade 1 ms LIGHTSPEED wireless. Capable of delivering up to 40 hours of non-stop gaming on a full charge. Fully customizable per-key and advanced LIGHTSYNC RGB technology to synchronize lighting with any content.
Can the keys be programed for macOS?
I don't have a mac but the G HUB Software has a Mac version, so yes, I think so.
https://www.logitechg.com/ghub
https://www.logitechg.com/ghub
3 years, 11 months ago
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