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Maintain precise control over your iPad with the Insignia NS-TS3AIEW24 Active Stylus for iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad mini. This stylus functions just like your Apple Pencil, using its precise tip to target individual pixels. Tilt to adjust your line thickness when drawing, just like an actual pencil. It also features magnetic support with compatible models, letting you easily locate your stylus each time. Double tap the tail end of the stylus to turn it on or off, helping you to conserve battery life. An included USB-C cable charges your stylus in as little as 30 minutes, letting you get back to using your iPad as quick as possible. Don’t get caught off-guard without a working stylus – purchase this well-functioning and budget-friendly alternative to the Apple Pencil, today.
Customer Rating
5
Great Value, Couple of Missing Features
on April 3, 2024
Posted by: GoalieMedic
The Insignia (Best Buy’s store brand) iPad stylus is an excellent low-cost alternative to Apple’s high-priced Pencil, albeit missing a couple of features.
Out of the box, the stylus immediately works with your iPad, no pairing through Bluetooth is required. Turning the device on is done with a tactile-only button (non-mechanical) button at the top you double-tap to toggle on & off, with the added benefit of an always-on LED next to the USB-C port to tell you battery life (white-blue-red for different battery percentages). I found the always-on LED extremely helpful, because using other companies’ styluses without this have left me with a dead stylus, unaware of the battery condition and no “in your face” reminder you need to charge it later tonight.
The pencil is well-balanced, a good weight for writing and drawing, and has a single flat surface to prevent rolling off, otherwise is round and non-grooved, so it’s comfortable to hold and use for longer periods.
The stylus also will also attach magnetically to the outer bezel of your iPad, but you do have to find the “sweet spot” on certain iPads (I have a full and a mini) to fully attach and hold firmly.
The box includes a short USB-C charging cord and extra stylus.
Features it is missing, however, would include pressure sensitivity (for thicker/thinner lines depending on how you’re pushing on the screen), no tilt detection, and no button for toggling between tools or, like other styluses, for becoming an eraser without having to manually select an eraser in whatever writing/drawing app you’re using. That said, at the price point (about 1/3 of the Apple-brand device), these are acceptable tradeoffs if you’re simply using this to take notes or navigate your tablet. I also am not a huge fan of the USB-C port being constantly open with no cover, and I see it picking up dirt and debris from my backpack over time.
Bottom line is that this is a great, low price point stylus for doing the basic tasks you do daily with your iPad.
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Stand out from the crowd with superior skill and distinctive design. The CORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS is a 75% gaming keyboard that maxes out on performance and personality. Step up your switch game with pre-lubricated CORSAIR MLX Red linear switches that make each keystroke silky smooth and responsive. Integrated sound dampening tempers annoying clacks and pings, so you can enjoy subtle, pleasant acoustics as you play and type. Easily connect to PC, Mac, and other devices via ultra-fast 2.4GHz wireless or Bluetooth, and power through your playing sessions for longer than ever – up to 266 hours on a single charge. On the K65 PLUS WIRELESS, skill meets style.
Customer Rating
5
Big Keyboard in a Small Package
on February 22, 2024
Posted by: GoalieMedic
The K65 Plus Wireless 75% is a nice substitute for a full-sized keyboard, especially where desk space is at a premium, not only saving space, but giving multiple connectivity options depending on your needs at the time (you can switch between them on the fly and aren’t locked in to 1 connectivity option).
Starting with the keys themselves, which are Red linears, making them smooth and quiet, but in standard Corsair style are completely replaceable if you want to replace them with any other switches (Corsair includes a switch puller tool in the box). They also feature full RGB, controlled through Corsair’s iCue software, which picks up on the device instantly and allows for lighting color and configuration.
You have 3 options for connecting the keyboard to your computer – wired (with the included USB-C cable, 2.4 GHz wireless with the mini-USB dongle (which stores nicely on the back side of the keyboard), or Bluetooth. If you choose Bluetooth, it can pair with up to 3 Bluetooth devices, and you can toggle through those devices with 3 of the function keys along the right side of the keyboard. Modes (BT, wireless, off) are toggled with a 3-position switch on the keyboard. Additionally, lighting is controlled with a small button on the left side of the keyboard to save power. (Note, if you’re not aware that lighting button is there, you’ll think the lighting doesn’t work on your keyboard. Take it from experience.)
The keyboard features a rechargeable battery that Corsair says will last up to 266 hours, but I never got it run all the way to the full 266 hours before recharging just to avoid losing power mid-game. I clocked around 160 hours and it was still showing a “medium” battery level (21-40%) on the wireless dongle, so battery appears to be no real issue. As mentioned, you can move between wired & wireless seamlessly, so even if you get low on battery, you can plug in, even mid-game, and keep playing (and charge at the same time) on the fly. The battery pack adds a good amount of weight to the keyboard, so it does make a fairly small keyboard somewhat heavy at a full 2 pounds total.
Latency was nearly non-existent. I wasn’t able to discern any appreciable delay in time between keystroke and how it behaved in the game. FPS games were quick, looking around or changing modes or weapons were almost as good as with a wired keyboard in all modes. The most lag seemed to occur in Bluetooth mode, but had to do more with how far I was from the computer and if anything was between the PC and the keyboard to interfere with the Bluetooth. Performance in that regard was much better with the wireless dongle, which was my main go-to.
The keyboard is designed to support multiple gaming and computer platforms, though I only tested it with PC. There is a 2-way switch to move between Win and Mac, but also supports PS and Xbox consoles, per Corsair.
Now the Nitpicking:
Because they crammed 100% of the keys into a 75% form factor, they also crammed all the “functions” onto them, as well, so there are A LOT of things printed on the individual keys, almost too much. It makes for really cluttered looking letter and number keys. The top row number keys, for example, have 4 different function things printed on them. Just a lot going on. Not to mention a lot of the keyboard-printed features were redundant – keyboard brightness, for example, can be controlled with the built-in controller wheel but they included up & down buttons separately (pretty sure this is due to not being able to use iCue if you’re using this with gaming consoles, and the wheel customization requires iCue, so basically to cover everyone we end up with 3 ways to do everything and way too many things printed on the keys).
Because they crammed 100% of the keys into a 75% form factor, they also crammed all the “functions” onto them, as well, so there are A LOT of things printed on the individual keys, almost too much. It makes for really cluttered looking letter and number keys. The top row number keys, for example, have 4 different function things printed on them. Just a lot going on. Not to mention a lot of the keyboard-printed features were redundant – keyboard brightness, for example, can be controlled with the built-in controller wheel but they included up & down buttons separately (pretty sure this is due to not being able to use iCue if you’re using this with gaming consoles, and the wheel customization requires iCue, so basically to cover everyone we end up with 3 ways to do everything and way too many things printed on the keys).
The Corsair button takes the place of the traditional “ESC” button in the upper-left corner, and is a bright, reflective silver color whereas the rest of the switches are a subdued grey. It is oddly distracting, and makes no sense why they did that.
The switches themselves are SUPER quiet, and is one of the things that Corsair touts as a feature. No complaints at all, but I did find the Corsair Reds a little too resistant for me, and I’ll likely replace them down the road with something else that’s a little less springy. But this is all personal preference – everyone has their own preference in switches in terms of resistance and sound.
Overall, I’m happy with the keyboard. It’s replaced my full-sized Corsair K100 on my cramped desk with my flight sim set up, and moved the K100 to my other non-flight sim gaming PC. I will be replacing the keys, but again, nothing wrong with them, it’s just a personal preference thing where I like feeling & hearing the switches being pressed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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DJI Air 3 brings the next evolution of aerial and camera tech to the Air series with dual cameras, a 46-minute max flight time, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, O4 transmission, and many other intelligent features. With its advanced technology, compact and foldable design, and affordable price point, Air 3 is an unrivaled option for creators everywhere.
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Drone with Incredible Flight Time
on October 17, 2023
Posted by: GoalieMedic
The DJI Air 3 is a perfect, mid-level drone for those who don’t need all the professional bells & whistles of the top-of-the-line (and price tag) Mavic, but don’t want to sacrifice good quality photo and video images lost with the lower-end Mini, along with loss of other features like collision avoidance.
Note: I’m an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot, so I’ve picked apart a lot of the issues for a detailed review.
What stands out, however, about the Air 3 is the new 45-minute flight time battery (optimum condition), which blows every other DJI drone out of the water, and with the Fly More combo now gives you over 2 hours of flight time without having to buy another battery or stop to recharge once. Having owned a Phantom 4 Pro and a Mini 2, both capped at 30-minute batteries, this a complete game changer for those of us looking to spend a full day working on capturing video.
There are specific pros, and very specific cons. I’ll list those in bullet format with elaboration for ease of reading…
Pros:
- O4 transmission: Now gives you “up to 20km (12.5 miles)” of transmission distance between remote & drone. The FAA limits you to line-of-sight, so no way to easily test this, but I did test this to almost a full mile out, and had ZERO drop out in either drone navigation or the video transmission back to the screen. On the Mini & other drones, I routinely got pixelation & complete dropouts of both video & signal, causing drone return-to-home. This is the best transmission quality I’ve seen.
- New DJI RC 2: Uses the Occusync 4.0 to give you that great distance, but also incorporates the video feed into remote, meaning no more pairing your phone & trying to hang it off the top of the controller. Everything is now all-in-one.
- Two cameras: Give you 2 different options for shooting videos – wide angle and a standard angle with zoom capability.
- Extremely stable in wind: The first day I tested it, I did so in 24mph winds and barely noticed any issues with stability. The only thing I noticed was a slower travel speed in headwinds.
- New adaptive “Return to Home” (RTH): Previous RTH was set to automatically stop, ascend to the set altitude, then return to the start point, and descend, eating a lot of battery, especially if you’re already low. New adaptive RTH will now ascend only to the height needed to safely RTH, no matter the RTH height set. But it will not exceed the height you have set, so safest to set this to 400’ (max height allowed in the US).
- Full 360-degree collision avoidance: Unlike the previous Mini, the Air 3 has full 360-degree collision avoidance, plus avoidance downward. Options can be set in the software to either avoid & move around an object or stop and let the pilot choose a path.
- Underbelly Scene Light: There is a bright LED on the underbelly for lighting either camera shots (straight down) or landing.
- Remote ID Built In: With the FAA requiring “Remote ID” for drones over 249 grams starting next year, this is already built in. No firmware update or hardware installation needed.
- O4 transmission: Now gives you “up to 20km (12.5 miles)” of transmission distance between remote & drone. The FAA limits you to line-of-sight, so no way to easily test this, but I did test this to almost a full mile out, and had ZERO drop out in either drone navigation or the video transmission back to the screen. On the Mini & other drones, I routinely got pixelation & complete dropouts of both video & signal, causing drone return-to-home. This is the best transmission quality I’ve seen.
- New DJI RC 2: Uses the Occusync 4.0 to give you that great distance, but also incorporates the video feed into remote, meaning no more pairing your phone & trying to hang it off the top of the controller. Everything is now all-in-one.
- Two cameras: Give you 2 different options for shooting videos – wide angle and a standard angle with zoom capability.
- Extremely stable in wind: The first day I tested it, I did so in 24mph winds and barely noticed any issues with stability. The only thing I noticed was a slower travel speed in headwinds.
- New adaptive “Return to Home” (RTH): Previous RTH was set to automatically stop, ascend to the set altitude, then return to the start point, and descend, eating a lot of battery, especially if you’re already low. New adaptive RTH will now ascend only to the height needed to safely RTH, no matter the RTH height set. But it will not exceed the height you have set, so safest to set this to 400’ (max height allowed in the US).
- Full 360-degree collision avoidance: Unlike the previous Mini, the Air 3 has full 360-degree collision avoidance, plus avoidance downward. Options can be set in the software to either avoid & move around an object or stop and let the pilot choose a path.
- Underbelly Scene Light: There is a bright LED on the underbelly for lighting either camera shots (straight down) or landing.
- Remote ID Built In: With the FAA requiring “Remote ID” for drones over 249 grams starting next year, this is already built in. No firmware update or hardware installation needed.
Cons (yes, there are some):
- The camera touts an option for 12mp or 48mp options, but the only real option is 12mp. The 48mp is reached through an AI algorithm that essentially up-qualities the photo to give you a fake 48mp.
- The controller does not come with any spare knobs. Previous “Fly More” packages came with at least 1 spare set of screw-on set of knobs for the controller. The knobs screw off for storing the controller in the case, and only store using a rubber holder on the back of the controller, and have the ability to fall out. Do yourself a favor & order a spare set off DJI or Amazon right now.
- The soft-sided carrying case does not protect the propeller studs, and the seem to drag going in & out of the case, risking bending and breaking them over time. I’d like to have seen caps for the prop studs to protect them for the tight space the drone goes into in the case.
- (Not really a con, just a note): It is over 249g, so legally you DO have to register it with the FAA’s DroneZone website. While this was a “you really should” in the past, with Remote ID going live, note that you can now be tracked publicly by anyone, including the FAA. If you’re not registered, you can be fined for not registering your drone. It costs $5 for 3 years, so just do it. It’s better than the fine.
- The camera touts an option for 12mp or 48mp options, but the only real option is 12mp. The 48mp is reached through an AI algorithm that essentially up-qualities the photo to give you a fake 48mp.
- The controller does not come with any spare knobs. Previous “Fly More” packages came with at least 1 spare set of screw-on set of knobs for the controller. The knobs screw off for storing the controller in the case, and only store using a rubber holder on the back of the controller, and have the ability to fall out. Do yourself a favor & order a spare set off DJI or Amazon right now.
- The soft-sided carrying case does not protect the propeller studs, and the seem to drag going in & out of the case, risking bending and breaking them over time. I’d like to have seen caps for the prop studs to protect them for the tight space the drone goes into in the case.
- (Not really a con, just a note): It is over 249g, so legally you DO have to register it with the FAA’s DroneZone website. While this was a “you really should” in the past, with Remote ID going live, note that you can now be tracked publicly by anyone, including the FAA. If you’re not registered, you can be fined for not registering your drone. It costs $5 for 3 years, so just do it. It’s better than the fine.
Beyond the pros & cons, DJI’s built-in features include the usual, including different modes for speeds for the drone, the ability to load a pre-set waypoints for the drone to follow & launch it into an “auto pilot” mode to follow autonomously (previously only available on Mavic and Phantom Pro), and multiple pre-set scenes if you’re not sure how to start off or are just looking for a quick shot without manually setting all your camera settings.
Summary: The Air 3 is an amazing drone with almost every feature of the more expensive Mavic series at a more affordable price point, with great flight time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Logitech G Litra Beam LX is a dual-sided streaming light — one illuminates you with an LED key light for natural, radiant skin tones, while the other accents the room with an RGB light. With TrueSoft technology, LIGHTSYNC, Bluetooth pairing and advanced G HUB control, it’s two premium gaming lights in one slim, flexible design.
Customer Rating
5
Best Key Light I've Ever Used
on September 23, 2023
Posted by: GoalieMedic
This light beats a ring light HANDS DOWN. This is the first light I’ve owned that didn’t make me look like a ghost or like my skin was some odd shade. It took me about 2 minutes of playing with the settings to get a perfect color tone and brightness adjustment that no other key light or ring light has been able to do. Now on to the details…
PROS:
- Low profile, but gives you the full lighting of a ring light
- Rear RGB panel enhances gaming or music experiences
- Auto on/off when your camera activates
- Mountable horizontal or vertical
CONS:
- Only 1 wiring clip on the light, despite 2 wires
- Can’t easily change from horizontal to vertical orientation (have to unscrew)
- Low profile, but gives you the full lighting of a ring light
- Rear RGB panel enhances gaming or music experiences
- Auto on/off when your camera activates
- Mountable horizontal or vertical
CONS:
- Only 1 wiring clip on the light, despite 2 wires
- Can’t easily change from horizontal to vertical orientation (have to unscrew)
The Logitech Litra Beam LX is a dual-sided key light, providing lighting for your live streaming or web meeting needs. The front-facing side provides adjustable color temperature settings from 2700-6500K, as well as variable brightness to adjust to your needs depending on placement, but the back side also gives you a full-range RGB “LightSync” to enhance your gaming and streaming.
Starting with the forward-facing lighting, the huge advantage over standard ring lighting is its lower profile, being a single, low-profile bar measuring only 1.5” tall while giving you 16” of lighting width, so you avoid the size issue with the full diameter rings without sacrificing lighting diffusion or quality. The diffuser panel over the light surface does an excellent job of spreading the light as if it were a full ring to get a full spread of light, so your entire face is well lit during livestreams.
The accompanying Logitech G-Hub software also allows you automatically set the light to activate anytime the camera turns on (and off when the camera turns off), so no more manually finding buttons on the light each time, which I absolutely LOVED. This works with ANY camera, not just Logitech cameras – it worked with the built-in camera on my laptop, though I am working with a separate Logitech HD C920 camera for better quality. And while you technically don’t need the software to make the light work, settings for the rear LightSync require it.
The rear RGB panel has a variety of modes, from just random flashing patterns you can choose pattern styles and colors with, to screen sync modes that select sectors of your screen and choose the projected colors based on your screen, to an audio visualizer that will flash change colors based on the beats of the music or the game you’re playing. You can set multiple different profiles in the software, for example one for each game, so if you want one game to have a certain color pattern and another to play with an audio visualizer, you can have that automatically set in the G-Hub. The software detects the game you’ve launched and chooses the appropriate profile and sets the colors accordingly. Of course, you can also choose to have no back lighting colors if you’re in a more professional environment, as well.
The light is mounted on a weighted, height-adjustable base, and can be mounted vertically or horizontally, and easily adjusted to sit above my 22” monitor plus clear the webcam mounted on top of the monitor. The light attaches to the base with a tripod-style mounting screw, and if you want to change from horizontal to vertical mount, you’ll have to unscrew the mount and screw it into the mount on the end of the light. The light is powered with a standard 110V plug, and also comes with a USB-C/USB-A cord if you want to use the LightSync capabilities (not required, key settings can technically be controlled from the buttons on the device itself, except for the auto on/off and LightSync options).
Note also
The only one issue I have with the light is they provide a single clip on the light for wiring, yet there are 2 wires that have to run down the light (power and USB). They cheat and account for this with a rubber clip on the power wire to clip the USB wire to, and I really would have liked to have seen them put a second dedicated clip on the device itself for cable management instead of cheating like that.
Bottom line: This is a GREAT replacement for ring lights, one that takes up far less space, is much more configurable, and works automatically when you activate your camera. Kudos, Logitech.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Ninja Blast Portable Blender brings high-speed Ninja blending power on the go with a cordless, hand-held design. The 18-oz. vessel is perfect for smoothies, protein shakes, and frozen drinks. Blast through frozen ingredients with Ninja’s BlastBlade Assembly. Ninja Blast is rechargeable via USB-C. One-handed, easy-open sip lid and carrying handle make drinking on the go easier than ever.
Customer Rating
5
Great Powerful Blender
on September 6, 2023
Posted by: GoalieMedic
The Ninja Blast is a powerful portable blender perfectly capable of quick & easy on-the-go smoothies or protein shakes via a USB-C rechargeable base.
The slim design makes the device easy to throw in a bag for the gym or work, and drinks are ready in 30 seconds with the preset blend mode (no settings to choose or time to set), though I did find I had to run the device twice when I used it with the larger ice from my automatic ice maker on my freezer to fully blend the ice down.
The lid securely locks down and seals around the drinking spout with a rubber gasket, ensuring no leakage when you’re carrying it around, but easily pops open with a simply push of a button.
The drink vessel is marked to a “max fill” of 18 ounces, but you MUST allow for expansion of contents, especially protein powders. For me, 8 ounces of milk, a scoop of protein powder, a half banana, and a couple ice cubes maxes the container out, so make sure you under-estimate your contents when blending so you don’t overfill.
The device does a very good job of fully blending protein powder, leaving very little powder on the sides of the drink container like a lot of other blenders do. Smoothies are also excellent, whether made with fresh or frozen fruits.
If you’re using multiple solid/semi-solid/liquid ingredients, make sure you follow Ninja’s recommended order for placing ingredients for best results (liquids on bottom, fresh fruits next, frozen items on top, etc.). Specifics are listed in the instructions.
Cleaning is a breeze. When I get to where I’m going, I throw some water & soap in the vessel, run a single blend mode (30 seconds), empty it and it’s good to go. The drink container is also dishwasher safe, though the motor base is NOT – get yourself a brush for this (be careful hand-washing it, the blades are VERY sharp, trust me on this one).
My only complaint comes down to the awkwardness of drinking with the heavy base attached. Once you’ve blended your drink, you’ll be drinking with the full motor and battery until still attached to the base, which makes it somewhat heavy and tall (though it’s still narrow enough to fit in your vehicle’s drink holders). And no, you can’t unscrew the drink container from the base as a way around that (like you might a full-sized blender), as the drink container is open at the bottom for the blades to pass through, so the only option is to leave it attached to the base.
Pros:
- Recharges in 2 hours
- Get around 12 blends before you’ll notice any slowing of the motor
- Blends extremely well (larger ice may take a couple of cycles), no matter contents being blended
- Narrow to fit in most car drink holders
- Clean-up is a cinch
- Cannot start blend mode without the drink container attached for safety reasons
- Recharges in 2 hours
- Get around 12 blends before you’ll notice any slowing of the motor
- Blends extremely well (larger ice may take a couple of cycles), no matter contents being blended
- Narrow to fit in most car drink holders
- Clean-up is a cinch
- Cannot start blend mode without the drink container attached for safety reasons
Cons:
- Base is tall and heavier, making drinking a little awkward, especially when driving
- Base is tall and heavier, making drinking a little awkward, especially when driving
Summary:
I’m very, very happy with this blender, despite the heavier base. I love throwing a quick shake in the car on the way to work or blend a banana into my protein shake after working out at the gym. Ninja has once again hit a home run.
I’m very, very happy with this blender, despite the heavier base. I love throwing a quick shake in the car on the way to work or blend a banana into my protein shake after working out at the gym. Ninja has once again hit a home run.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With the Razer Stream Controller X, creativity comes easily. Manage your streaming and content creation seamlessly through one convenient device that controls all your apps and tools. Streamline your workflow so you can focus on what matters most—engaging the fans and growing your following.
Customer Rating
3
Wanted to Love, but Limited Functionality
on May 26, 2023
Posted by: GoalieMedic
First and foremost, the device is solid, with bright and beautiful buttons that are clear and easy to see and use. Razer did a nice job with the design, until I realized that they essentially just repackaged a limited-use Loupedeck device, and that’s where the thrill wore off.
The initial install requires the installation of a Razer product that then leads to it installing the Loupedeck configuration app, which is what you’ll use to control the buttons that you interact with. Many of the buttons come pre-configured, including many Twitch actions you’ll commonly use during streaming, and work once you link your Twitch account in the Loupedeck software. The Twitch actions were one of the few packs of buttons that made sense for this device, where there were buttons configured to take you between screens for other actions.
But since I don’t stream 24/7, and do a lot of photo and video editing, I was excited to use this for macros for Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. This is where it went off the rails.
Razer/Loupedeck comes with several pre-configured macro packs for each of the Adobe products, but don’t have the left & right arrows (like on the Twitch mode) for going between screens of additional actions. Why? Well, Loupedeck’s native device has dials on it that allow you to scroll between the different screens, so arrows aren’t needed. Here, they ARE needed, but not available. So you’ll have to manually create them for each individual screen, sacrificing 2 buttons per screen to add them.
Additionally, once you’re in a profile on the device, you HAVE to go back into the Loupedesk program on the desktop to bring you back to the “home screen”. The process is clunky, and that’s being nice.
Out of the box, you’ll be able to do very basic streaming actions if you’re using Twitch. There are no pre-created app packages for YouTube or Rumble streaming, so you’ll have to create your own buttons and macros to complete individual steps, and the curve to get up & running there is steep.
I think this would have been a better device with a standalone app for doing the configuration. It seemed like Razer wanted to brand something, but didn’t want to create it, so just leaned on Loupedeck’s existing tech to finish their homework. You simply cannot take the functionality of Loupedeck, which relies on buttons and knob navigation, and compress that into a device without said knobs.
I really wanted to love this device. I’m going to use it, and I’ll certainly enjoy some of the Twitch features, but for anything past that, I’ll use another (name redacted) device.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Tackle everything. Worry about nothing. This laptop is co-engineered with AMD to adapt to you – peak performance when you need it, not when you don't.
Customer Rating
5
Decently Powerful Laptop for Everyday Use
on May 19, 2023
Posted by: GoalieMedic
The HP Dragonfly Pro is a decently powerful PC for basic work functions and productivity. This version of the PC includes a 512 GB SSD hard drive and 16 GB of RAM, so it’s not going to perform as well using high-end CAD or video processing software, but was more than capable for my use for office apps and e-mail.
The device comes with a 14” screen, making it a more compact laptop than many others on the market, which made it easy to pack in my backpack. It was extremely lightweight and easy to carry at around 3 pounds.
Despite its size, it has a very nice full-sized keyboard that is a pleasure to type with. While it’s doesn’t have a number pad set of keys, they also didn’t try to squeeze in a ton of extra, unnecessary buttons, allowing for full-sized, well-spaced buttons. And it is nearly silent, even for a neanderthal like me who pounds hard on the keys. The touchpad and wrist rest are both large with plenty of room to comfortably type without your wrists falling off the edge.
USB: The laptop features 3 ports – all USB-C in size (there are *no* USB-A ports on the device, which is the way everything is moving anyway). Two of the ports are Thunderbolt USB-C slots and one is standard USB-C, with all 3 compatible with DisplayPort outputs for a spare monitor or projector and for charging the laptop. The device comes with a 96W USB-C plug brick and a USB-C cord, though I wish the cord was longer.
DISPLAY: The display is a touch display, of course, and is bright and crystal clear. Coming in at 400 nits max brightness, it is generally brighter than many other displays. The touch is responsive and exact and is compatible with Windows Ink styluses (my Wacom worked well with the screen, including variable pressure).
SOUND: The speaker features both top and bottom-facing speakers from Bang & Olufsen, with the rubber bumpers on the bottom of the laptop lifting it enough to give the bottom-facing speakers room to work. Despite being from a B&O, I found the sound tinny and hollow, though the bass is decent.
CAMERAS: I was disappointed with the low quality of the built-in camera, coming in at a mere 5 MP here in 2023. It also does not feature a shutter cover, rather can be “disabled” with a function key above the number key row (the “camera off” button does feature an LED indicator like your caps lock button would to let you know the camera is off). For a laptop with the word “Pro” in it, I was hoping for a better camera, seeing that “pro” in 2023 means A LOT of remote work and videoconferences. I’ll use my external USB camera and disable the built-in for meetings. There is a separate IR camera for use only with Windows Hello, allowing facial recognition for logging on (fingerprint log on is also an option, depending on your preference).
WIFI: The WiFi is 6E, so it’s compatible with the faster WiFi routers for better performance.
BLOATWARE: Like so many other Windows laptops, the laptop comes with a number of pre-installed apps and programs as bloatware. Sorry, but I don’t want to play Candy Crush on my laptop. Step 1 after getting this up & running should be recovering hard drive space by uninstalling unnecessary apps. HP also includes not 1, not 2, but FOUR (4) HP-specific apps. They really need to figure out how to consolidate their diagnostics and settings apps into 1 at some point.
SUMMARY: In summary, it’s a compact but reasonably powerful laptop for those who don’t need a ton of local storage or massive RAM. The screen is bright & easily seen, even in bright light.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Add flair to your flow with Logitech Crayon,L, a versatile digital stylus pencil for iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd gen), iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Air (3rd & 4th gen), iPad mini (5th gen), and iPad (6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th gen) that lets you use hundreds of Apple Pencil supported apps in dynamic new ways. Unleash your creativity and productivity with a seamless writing experience that’s as natural as pencil and paper. Need a thicker or thinner line? Just tilt and the smart tip dynamically adjusts line weight automatically. Logitech Crayon is built tough with 4 ft drop protection and a roll-proof shape. USB-C charging offers up to 6.5 hours of writing time, with power level indicator lights to show battery level.
Customer Rating
4
Nice Functionality, Poor Shape Design Hard to Hold
on November 27, 2022
Posted by: GoalieMedic
“Crayon” is Logitech’s alternative to the Apple Pencil, designed to work with iPads 2018 and later. The Crayon works right out of the box with your iPad, and requires no pairing at all, which eliminates the need with other generic styluses that require Bluetooth pairing.
The device features an on-off switch, which allows you to conserve battery when not in use, with a 3-LED indicator that doubles as an “on” light and a battery level indicator. It recharges using a standard USB-C, which is not included, but this is being marketed directly to those who have a new iPad that already uses a USB-C cable.
The touch interaction with the iPad screen is smooth and extremely responsive. There is ZERO lag between the touch interaction and the interaction occurring on screen. Lines drawn follow the pencil in human-perception real-time as if you were actually drawing on paper. Line thickness is determined by the angle the Crayon is at, but I found this highly susceptible to the application you’re drawing/writing in. Some of the cheaper “fun drawing” apps available ignored the angle of the Crayon altogether, drawing a single thickness line no matter the angle, but did respond with thickening the link with harder pressure. Illustrator DID pick up on the angle, so your results may vary using this feature.
The design is both its greatest strength and greatest annoyance.
The pros of the design are the metal body and single-piece design. Being metal, this enhances its ruggedness, and makes it less vulnerable to damage or cracking from dropping or being tossed in your bag. The styluses are not removable and replaceable like you’d see on something like a Wacom, meaning no stylus to fall out on you. The Crayon tip looks thick enough to survive a drop, but wasn’t interested in testing that out myself. It has a “brushed aluminum” look to it, making it attractive overall.
The cons to the design are the shape of the Crayon itself. It’s oblong, resembling the shape and size of a carpenter’s pencil, presumably done to keep it from rolling off your desk when you put it down. While I appreciate that, it makes it unwieldy to hold. If you hold it too loosely, if wants to rotate around between your fingers, requiring you to hold it much tighter. It’s just not an ergonomic design for using for long periods of time writing or drawing. Likewise, since it’s a unique shape, it doesn’t fit in the Pencil slot on most cases. The only case that will accommodate this are the cases Logitech sells. So instead of being able to put the Crayon in the case and carry everything as one unit, I ended up leaving it in the box and carrying that in my bag to protect it.
Overall, it’s a decent iPad stylus for about half the price of Apple’s Pencil, so at the price point, it’s a good deal. I like the USB charging and ability to turn it off when not in use, but the size and shape of it made it awkward and uncomfortable to use over long periods of time. And the inability to stow it away in my case was also a frustration.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Push any adventure beyond the edge with Osmo Action 3. It features a quick-release design for easy horizontal and vertical mounting, and full-color touchscreens on the front and rear for effortless control of parameters and playback. With additional breakthroughs in cold resistance, battery life, and waterproof capability, there's never been a better time to take action.
Customer Rating
4
Good Quality Images, Lots of Handy Accessories
on October 23, 2022
Posted by: GoalieMedic
DJI’s next version of an action cam looks to take on the obvious juggernaut in the industry, and does a fairly good job, though with some definite limitations, but also so added features that their competitor doesn’t have.
The camera is slightly smaller than its competitor, though nearly similar in weight. The lens is large and circular, and oddly and inexplicably exceeds the footprint of the overall camera itself, protruding beyond the left and top of the camera.
Image quality is what you would expect of a DJI product. Crisp, clear images with very good stabilization, though did get some jitter when really bouncing it around while testing it out. In terms of stabilization, I think they may have a little more work to do, but for most people with most activities, you’ll get really good, smooth images out of the camera.
Video tops out at 4K, versus 5.3K in other cameras, but most of us using cams for videos are only uploading or processing in post at a 4K max since that’s what 99% of people are capped at, whether on their phones or TV, so this isn’t a negative, just worth mentioning.
I like say I have a love-hate relationship with the accessory mount. The genius part is its magnetic+clip attachment. The clips bite into the camera & hold the mount and accessories on, while the magnet built into it helps guide it into place if you’re trying to change things around without looking directly at it. You can put the mount on the bottom (standard), or on the side for vertical video, but ONLY with the included camera frame attachment that you have to slide the camera into (and you’ll find there’s no reason not to put it in the frame & leave it – you lose no functionality by leaving it in place). Also, the mount, since it’s magnetic, only attaches on one way, and like 2 magnets being put together, it will push the mount away if it’s put on backwards. Probably could have made 1 side magnet and the other side a metal to avoid this. As an aside, the mounts are slightly larger than GoPro mounts, but are configured to work with non-DJI mounts just the same.
The menus and options I think are easier to access & change than its competitor, with the added bonus that you can control the options from the front screen if you’re shooting selfie videos or cameras.
The Action Combo comes with a load of accessories, including a couple of mounts, a long, 4-foot mounting pole if you’re using this while skiing or other activity where you want the camera further away from you. The DJI app has the ability to digitally remove the pole from your videos, though I did see where it would occasionally miss a few pixels when moving it around and you could see the pole for a brief second. But in terms of shooting far, wide shots, this was a great addition.
Battery life blows away the competition. I was running over 1 hour of video per battery in an ice cold hockey rink (so there may have been some loss in capacity), and DJI claims you can get up to 160 minutes per battery, though I got nowhere near that, so presumably that’s with a variety of options changed in the settings, turning off LED displays, etc. I also appreciate that DJI (unlike others) included a battery charging bay and 3 batteries with this combo pack. Right out of the box, without any other purchases, you’re going to get about 90 minutes of shooting time per battery.
As with any 4K level camera, make sure you’re selecting a proper SD card for the device. You’ll want the fastest card you can find, and DJI has a list of supported cards, though note that anything in the high speed range will work.
Cons:
Right out of the chute, I was turned off by the fact the official DJI Mimo app to control the camera was only available via direct download from DJI and not available in the app store (I’m on Android). The red flag here is that it’s not approved from Google, and moreover requires you to lower your security settings to allow untrusted apps (not downloaded from Google). Considering DJI’s headquarters location, this certainly is a concern, but if you want any level of live control over the camera or livestreaming capabilities, you’re forced to choose this app. Also, the app is different from the DJI Go app used for drones (which IS available from Google, oddly), so now I’m running 2 different DJI apps – one for my 2 drones and 1 for this camera. Would like to see them consolidate the apps together.
Right out of the chute, I was turned off by the fact the official DJI Mimo app to control the camera was only available via direct download from DJI and not available in the app store (I’m on Android). The red flag here is that it’s not approved from Google, and moreover requires you to lower your security settings to allow untrusted apps (not downloaded from Google). Considering DJI’s headquarters location, this certainly is a concern, but if you want any level of live control over the camera or livestreaming capabilities, you’re forced to choose this app. Also, the app is different from the DJI Go app used for drones (which IS available from Google, oddly), so now I’m running 2 different DJI apps – one for my 2 drones and 1 for this camera. Would like to see them consolidate the apps together.
There is a lot of talk in reviews & on user boards about focus issues and blurry images. That is indeed a problem, and I did notice the issue out of the box. HOWEVER, if you update the firmware to the current version, it appears to fix it, and all subsequent photos and videos have been crisp & clear.
And the camera runs HOT. After a solid 90-minute shoot, the camera was noticeably (and almost concerningly) warm, and this was while shooting in an ice cold hockey rink. I haven’t had a chance to test it in the hot Texas sun yet, but imagine the added ambient heat will only add to the heat issues. Not sure if it’s the battery or the internals causing the temperature, but worries me about the long term life of the batteries.
There is also no accessory options in terms of add-ons (external mic, external light, etc.). While the built-in mic isn’t bad, there’s no option for say a lav mic to record narration while you’re doing whatever activity you are doing. Would have liked to see a 3.5mm mic port on it.
Summary:
This really is a good camera, though there are certainly a handful of issues and features that could be improved. The requirement that you have to have the app (no choice) yet the app is unverified concerns me. The heating up of the camera is also a concern. But with those issues, the camera is a great option if you’re looking for a good, small camera that comes not only with features but helpful accessories right out of the box.
This really is a good camera, though there are certainly a handful of issues and features that could be improved. The requirement that you have to have the app (no choice) yet the app is unverified concerns me. The heating up of the camera is also a concern. But with those issues, the camera is a great option if you’re looking for a good, small camera that comes not only with features but helpful accessories right out of the box.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The HERO11 Black Creator Edition is an all-in-one content capturing powerhouse that makes vlogging, filmmaking and live streaming easier than ever. This complete system features pro-quality 5.3K video, Emmy® Award-winning HyperSmooth 5.0 video stabilization, enhanced audio and powerful LED lighting, plus 4 hours of 4K recording time per charge.
Customer Rating
5
Awesome On-the-Go Vlogging Setup
on October 23, 2022
Posted by: GoalieMedic
GoPro thought about almost everything with their GoPro creator series. A GoPro 11 Black ruggedized camera that can operate in the roughest conditions while also giving you the quality video of a non-waterproof, non-ruggedized vlogging camera.
Camera basics:
The camera is noticeably heavier than previous editions of the Black. Compared to my Black 7 and Black 6 editions, it just felt sturdier.
The camera is noticeably heavier than previous editions of the Black. Compared to my Black 7 and Black 6 editions, it just felt sturdier.
Full HD up to 5.3K, though most of us will continue shooting in 4K. Up to 120 FPS in 4K, which makes for butter-smooth slow motion when edited in post (without having to use a built-in slo-mo mode, though the camera does have an option to shoot directly in slo-mo if you don’t want to bother with post editing). Stills are shot at an impressive (for an active cam) 24mp, and the same quality can be still grabbed from a video using their app.
Stabilization is incredible, and seems to get better every generation of camera GoPro releases. Levels of stabilization are adjustable, as well as a mode for “AutoBoost” where the camera will adjust levels of stabilization as needed. It also now features a horizon lock if you’re doing aerial shots with this, but seems a feature that will be used by relatively few.
The “Media Mod” takes this camera from a standard action cam to a full production-quality camera. This gives you the ability to add on up to 2 “hot shoe” accessories (NOTE: This is NOT the same size as a standard camera hot shoe, so while it does give you options, it’s not fully compatible with flashes or external mics you might use with a larger DSLR). The Mod unit gives you expansion with a passthrough USB-C (charging), Micro HDMI (larger attachable video screen), and a standard 3.5” mic port (adding a mic or a lavalier setup). The mod also adds its own directional mic (the user can control the mic priority – front or back, so if you’re shooting forward & live narrating from behind the camera, you can prioritize your voice from behind and not make it sound like you’re actually BEHIND the camera) with an attachable foam windscreen. This simply isn’t a vlogging camera without it. (Though you have to remove a battery door to attach it, which to me is annoying, but more of that in the “cons” section).
Attachable to the Media Mod hot shoe is an included LED light. The light has 3 different brightness levels (as well as a 4th mode which flashes SOS if you get lost while out shooting with this), which are nicely diffused with the removable diffuser cover. The light works nicely on closer-in subjects or objects, but know the thing measures maybe 2” across, so it’s not going to light a wide area for wider shots.
The camera also includes the Volta shooting handle for mounting, holding, and controlling the camera, which also can recharge the battery (though not while shooting, see “cons” below). The handle connects to the media mod with a curled USB-C cable for powering the camera, but controls the camera via Bluetooth. You can essentially start/stop recording or take stills and change modes with the handle. The handle also includes a tripod for setting the whole rig down for recording, though it’s short, so you’ll need something to sit it on if you’re recording anything taller than the ground. The base of the handle includes a standard thread for further mounting to a tripod or desk mount if you’re using this as a table-based video camera (ex., for streaming).
Because of the high quality and framerate of the camera, make sure you check GoPro’s website for supported SD cards. It’s critical you get the highest speed microSD you can buy. I purchased a 64Gb card and it lasts all day recording, so you don’t have to go overboard with capacity. Speed is key here.
I love the case that the whole unit comes with, a semi-hard sided zipper case with a nice cardboard inner system that everything comes from GoPro in. Being cardboard though is one of the disappointments – I would have loved to see this come as a plastic inner organization system so it was able to be used in perpetuity. If you’re careful with the cardboard, it may last long enough for you, but getting things out of it on a routine basis will likely tear the cardboard at some point. I’ve since remounted everything in a ruggedized Pelican case, but the included case is nice & compact to carry in a backpack.
The Cons:
Battery life continues to be an issue, despite the Enduro batteries that have a higher capacity. I was getting less than 30 minutes of recording time in. Moreover, you cannot charge the battery with the Media Mod while the camera is recording. So while you can get (advertised) up to 4 hours of battery life with the included Volta handle, it doesn’t do any good if it can’t actually shoot that long without stopping to swap batteries or recharge. THE ONLY WAY AROUND THIS is to remove the battery & run with nothing but the Volta or an external power supply attached. Again, to me this makes little sense, and limits that ability to move from “plugged in” to “portable on battery”. We’re clearly able to charge pretty much everything else in the world while using the device (your phone comes to mind), so not sure why GoPro continues to limit this. (Note that battery life is heavily based on the video quality & framerate you’re shooting and whether you’re using the front and/or back displays. I recommend turning off the forward-facing “selfie” screen if you don’t need it to help save battery).
Battery life continues to be an issue, despite the Enduro batteries that have a higher capacity. I was getting less than 30 minutes of recording time in. Moreover, you cannot charge the battery with the Media Mod while the camera is recording. So while you can get (advertised) up to 4 hours of battery life with the included Volta handle, it doesn’t do any good if it can’t actually shoot that long without stopping to swap batteries or recharge. THE ONLY WAY AROUND THIS is to remove the battery & run with nothing but the Volta or an external power supply attached. Again, to me this makes little sense, and limits that ability to move from “plugged in” to “portable on battery”. We’re clearly able to charge pretty much everything else in the world while using the device (your phone comes to mind), so not sure why GoPro continues to limit this. (Note that battery life is heavily based on the video quality & framerate you’re shooting and whether you’re using the front and/or back displays. I recommend turning off the forward-facing “selfie” screen if you don’t need it to help save battery).
I would have also liked, on a package this expensive, for GoPro to have included more than 1 battery and perhaps their available battery charging bay. There’s no one out there
The mic sensitivity isn’t the greatest. Again, recording in close is fine, but recording anything more than say 6 or 8 feet ahead tends to lose audio quality. I suggest use of a lav mic if you’re recording anything more than arm’s length from the camera.
To attach the Media Mod, you have to fully remove the battery door (though the Mod does a good job of resealing the door). If you’re planning on going back & forth between using the Mod and not, you’ll find yourself having to remove or re-attach the door constantly. Since the door is only connected with a couple of very small teeth, this is a high-probability item to break. (Note that it does come with one replacement door, though it is a door with a passthrough opening for the USB-C port).
Zooming isn’t as easy when using this out & about as my other “dedicated vlogging” camera that is essentially a full mirrorless DSLR with a pop-out 24-70mm zoom lens. Expect to essentially stay in a single frame while shooting, and if you want to zoom you’ll have to work on that in post.
Also, the way to switch modes (video/photo/slo-mo, etc.) is to swipe left or right on the rear display (you can also single press the mode button on the side). The touch screen is very sensitive, so it’s easy to accidentally (and annoyingly) switch modes while trying to access options on the camera or just brushing up against it.
Summary:
While there are certainly a couple of cons, they don’t take away from the amazing quality and versatility of this camera. This has replaced my usual go-to “on-the-go” vlogging camera solely because I’m no longer worried about it getting wet or dropping and damaging it. I love the ability to easily add on accessories like a lav mic without a lot of trouble. GoPro seems to check all the boxes with this camera, and I can’t recommend it enough.
While there are certainly a couple of cons, they don’t take away from the amazing quality and versatility of this camera. This has replaced my usual go-to “on-the-go” vlogging camera solely because I’m no longer worried about it getting wet or dropping and damaging it. I love the ability to easily add on accessories like a lav mic without a lot of trouble. GoPro seems to check all the boxes with this camera, and I can’t recommend it enough.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Indy ANC is the pinnacle of our Indy true wireless family. In other words, they’re loaded with the latest technology. With everything from touch controls to premium Active Noise Canceling to Personal Sound tuning to wireless charging, these are the perfect choice for those of you who like to have it all.
are these only for phones can they be used for TV's
Any device that supports Bluetooth should pair with these.
3 years, 2 months ago
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Indy ANC is the pinnacle of our Indy true wireless family. In other words, they’re loaded with the latest technology. With everything from touch controls to premium Active Noise Canceling to Personal Sound tuning to wireless charging, these are the perfect choice for those of you who like to have it all.
How is the connection when the phone is in your pocket or in a bag?
Just fine. Haven't had any cut outs when it's in my pocket or running.
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Indy ANC is the pinnacle of our Indy true wireless family. In other words, they’re loaded with the latest technology. With everything from touch controls to premium Active Noise Canceling to Personal Sound tuning to wireless charging, these are the perfect choice for those of you who like to have it all.
Do these pair well with a windows OS?
Yes. Pair just fine with anything that has Bluetooth. Using these with my laptop and videoconferencing.
3 years, 2 months ago
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DJI Mini 2 is beginner-friendly, powerful, and well, mini. Impressive performance, stunning image quality, and creative videos are just a few taps away. Explore an entirely new perspective, capturing the moments that make your life truly yours.
What size SD card can it take? Does it have a size limit?
It uses a microSD card that you insert on the back side of the drone with a maximum size of 256GB. If you don't insert a card, it will save all the video & photos it captures directly to your phone, but the quality may be lower since it's having to transmit that back & may have interference. It's critical you get a card that is compatible (which really comes down to read/write speeds since the file sizes can get pretty big shooting in 4K). You can get a list of the currently supported cards on DJI's website: https://www.dji.com/mini-2/specs
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DJI Mini 2 is beginner-friendly, powerful, and well, mini. Impressive performance, stunning image quality, and creative videos are just a few taps away. Explore an entirely new perspective, capturing the moments that make your life truly yours.
does this drone have the the ability to return to the controller?
Yes. The Mini 2 now includes a "Return to Home" (RTH) button right on the face of the controller. It will return back to the GPS point where it was launched when you hit that.
But a couple of caveats on that:
1. The Mini does take 60-90 seconds from being powered on to the point where it acquires that initial GPS signal. The app will allow you to take off as soon as the controller and the drone are communicating, which is like 10 seconds. You really, really need to wait that extra few seconds until the app says (it will speak this), "The home point has been set. Please check it on the map." If you don't wait, and you're mid-flight when the GPS is acquired, THAT will be the "RTH" location. That could end up being over top a building, over water, in the middle of the woods, etc.
2. The Mini 2 has NO collision avoidance systems on it. So if you tell it to RTH, it will do so in a direct flight line from where it is now to the RTH home point. If there is any obstruction between you & the drone when you hit RTH, it will happily fly right into it. To avoid this, make sure you go into the settings in the app & set the RTH altitude. What this does is when you hit RTH, it will stop in its track, climb to the RTH height (maximum of 400'), THEN start the direct line back to the RTH point. So if you're around trees or buildings, you need to make sure that RTH height is HIGHER than the highest obstruction in the app settings. Otherwise, you risk losing the drone in a forward crash.
But a couple of caveats on that:
1. The Mini does take 60-90 seconds from being powered on to the point where it acquires that initial GPS signal. The app will allow you to take off as soon as the controller and the drone are communicating, which is like 10 seconds. You really, really need to wait that extra few seconds until the app says (it will speak this), "The home point has been set. Please check it on the map." If you don't wait, and you're mid-flight when the GPS is acquired, THAT will be the "RTH" location. That could end up being over top a building, over water, in the middle of the woods, etc.
2. The Mini 2 has NO collision avoidance systems on it. So if you tell it to RTH, it will do so in a direct flight line from where it is now to the RTH home point. If there is any obstruction between you & the drone when you hit RTH, it will happily fly right into it. To avoid this, make sure you go into the settings in the app & set the RTH altitude. What this does is when you hit RTH, it will stop in its track, climb to the RTH height (maximum of 400'), THEN start the direct line back to the RTH point. So if you're around trees or buildings, you need to make sure that RTH height is HIGHER than the highest obstruction in the app settings. Otherwise, you risk losing the drone in a forward crash.
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DJI Mini 2 is beginner-friendly, powerful, and well, mini. Impressive performance, stunning image quality, and creative videos are just a few taps away. Explore an entirely new perspective, capturing the moments that make your life truly yours.
hello do I need any permission or authorization to fly my Mavic mini in Miami Beach?
That depends on where you're flying it. The app includes lockouts to keep you from flying in restricted areas to keep you in compliance with the law, but there are areas that you can fly in but only up to a limited altitude (max is usually 400' in the US, but if you're near an airport it can be as low as 100'). The FAA has an app called "B4UFly" that will allow you to check the airspace you're in (or plan to be in) prior to launching. AirMap is also an excellent app, better if you're a more serious drone flyer than the B4UFly app. But if you are in a restricted area, the DJI sofrware will warn you & will not allow the aircraft to take off. If you enter a restricted area, it will land immediately, which is a bigger problem. So use another app to check the area you want to fly in before heading that way. There are a lot of restrictions you have to be aware of, and an app is the only thing that will help you figure those out.
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GoalieMedic
DJI Mini 2 is beginner-friendly, powerful, and well, mini. Impressive performance, stunning image quality, and creative videos are just a few taps away. Explore an entirely new perspective, capturing the moments that make your life truly yours.
Can I use my iPhone 8 with this controller?
The app, DJI Fly, requires iOS 11.0 or greater. So it's more a matter of the OS version. If your phone doesn't support iOS 11, then no. Not sure which phones can receive which iOS upgrades.
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The best just got better with the new Nextbase 622GW 4K Dash Cam. With an abundance of new features and world’s firsts, the 622GW is the most accurate, powerful and highest image quality Dash Cam in the market today. Ultra-clear 4K recording at 30fps captures those all-important finer details, with recording at 1440p HD at 60fps or 1080p HD at 120fps for super slow motion available. An improved sensor ensures enhanced night vision on even the darkest roads. Image quality is at the forefront of the Dash cam revolution, with Image stabilization reducing vibrations from your vehicle and improving footage clarity. Another first for Nextbase is Extreme Weather Mode, to provide a clearer image in misty conditions using special defogging algorithms, crucial for winter and night-time driving. The 622GW is the world’s first Dash Cam to include what3words. This provides your exact location to a 3m square location without the need for a data connection, crucial for emergency services to precisely locate you. Coupled with Emergency SOS and Alexa Built-In, the 622GW shows its further ahead the field with technology advancements. Increased connectivity for transferring footage to your mobile phone is key with new built-in Bluetooth 5.0 and Hyper-Sync Wi-Fi 5GHz speeds are up to 10x faster. This ensures syncing times with the MyNextbase Connect app (IoS 12.1 or later and Android 5.1 and up). The 622GW is compatible with any Nextbase Rear View Module, to offer-all around protection, whilst crucially maintaining front 4K image quality, with 1080p full HD rear recordings. The 622GW features all the much loved Nextbase features including Intelligent Parking Mode, high accuracy 10x GPS readings, a 3” HD IPS touch screen and the fully patented Click&Go PRO mount design, for the ultimate Dash Cam user experience. Note- For this product a U3 class Nextbase microSD card is required (Not included). The ability to maintain a high WRITE speed consistently is what Nextbase SD cards are designed to do better than any other SD card. Any drop/fluctuation in WRITE speed within the SD card causes the Dash Cam footage to buffer, and in some cases will stop the recording entirely. Our Nextbase SD card controller and Firmware on the SD card achieves the requirements from our Dash Cam, where other SD cards cannot. Due to the continuous recording and overwriting of the card, the SD card needs to be a high-endurance card, otherwise the card may develop faults after a period of time; if a lower-capability card is used, certain features on the camera will not fully function due to being unable to re-write and record. Nextbase has over 3 million dash cams sold, 115 unique patents, custom designed processors and improved sensors which record fast moving objects in perfect picture clarity for day and night time driving. Auto adjusts contrast and brightness to further improve the footage details in the event of an accident. Save time, money, and ease with Nextbase Dash Cams.
Does the Nextbase 622GW come with the hardwire installation kit? I'm having this installed and not sure if I need to buy the kit in addition to the cam.
It comes with a cord for a cigarette plug in your car, though you can clip the ends to expose the +/- wires & use that to hardwire.
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GoalieMedic
The best just got better with the new Nextbase 622GW 4K Dash Cam. With an abundance of new features and world’s firsts, the 622GW is the most accurate, powerful and highest image quality Dash Cam in the market today. Ultra-clear 4K recording at 30fps captures those all-important finer details, with recording at 1440p HD at 60fps or 1080p HD at 120fps for super slow motion available. An improved sensor ensures enhanced night vision on even the darkest roads. Image quality is at the forefront of the Dash cam revolution, with Image stabilization reducing vibrations from your vehicle and improving footage clarity. Another first for Nextbase is Extreme Weather Mode, to provide a clearer image in misty conditions using special defogging algorithms, crucial for winter and night-time driving. The 622GW is the world’s first Dash Cam to include what3words. This provides your exact location to a 3m square location without the need for a data connection, crucial for emergency services to precisely locate you. Coupled with Emergency SOS and Alexa Built-In, the 622GW shows its further ahead the field with technology advancements. Increased connectivity for transferring footage to your mobile phone is key with new built-in Bluetooth 5.0 and Hyper-Sync Wi-Fi 5GHz speeds are up to 10x faster. This ensures syncing times with the MyNextbase Connect app (IoS 12.1 or later and Android 5.1 and up). The 622GW is compatible with any Nextbase Rear View Module, to offer-all around protection, whilst crucially maintaining front 4K image quality, with 1080p full HD rear recordings. The 622GW features all the much loved Nextbase features including Intelligent Parking Mode, high accuracy 10x GPS readings, a 3” HD IPS touch screen and the fully patented Click&Go PRO mount design, for the ultimate Dash Cam user experience. Note- For this product a U3 class Nextbase microSD card is required (Not included). The ability to maintain a high WRITE speed consistently is what Nextbase SD cards are designed to do better than any other SD card. Any drop/fluctuation in WRITE speed within the SD card causes the Dash Cam footage to buffer, and in some cases will stop the recording entirely. Our Nextbase SD card controller and Firmware on the SD card achieves the requirements from our Dash Cam, where other SD cards cannot. Due to the continuous recording and overwriting of the card, the SD card needs to be a high-endurance card, otherwise the card may develop faults after a period of time; if a lower-capability card is used, certain features on the camera will not fully function due to being unable to re-write and record. Nextbase has over 3 million dash cams sold, 115 unique patents, custom designed processors and improved sensors which record fast moving objects in perfect picture clarity for day and night time driving. Auto adjusts contrast and brightness to further improve the footage details in the event of an accident. Save time, money, and ease with Nextbase Dash Cams.
Will this record video while parked continuously? Also is there a battery backup or something you can buy in order to prevent the u it from draining York cars battery? Will this record video to the left/right/rear of my driver side window while parked?
It has a parking mode, but must be hard-wired to allow for its use. There is no available battery pack for the device aside from some 3rd party thing you can plug it in to overnight.
You can purchase an accessory camera (rear-facing), but does not automatically record to the sides anything beyond the standard field-of-view.
You can purchase an accessory camera (rear-facing), but does not automatically record to the sides anything beyond the standard field-of-view.
3 years, 5 months ago
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GoalieMedic
The best just got better with the new Nextbase 622GW 4K Dash Cam. With an abundance of new features and world’s firsts, the 622GW is the most accurate, powerful and highest image quality Dash Cam in the market today. Ultra-clear 4K recording at 30fps captures those all-important finer details, with recording at 1440p HD at 60fps or 1080p HD at 120fps for super slow motion available. An improved sensor ensures enhanced night vision on even the darkest roads. Image quality is at the forefront of the Dash cam revolution, with Image stabilization reducing vibrations from your vehicle and improving footage clarity. Another first for Nextbase is Extreme Weather Mode, to provide a clearer image in misty conditions using special defogging algorithms, crucial for winter and night-time driving. The 622GW is the world’s first Dash Cam to include what3words. This provides your exact location to a 3m square location without the need for a data connection, crucial for emergency services to precisely locate you. Coupled with Emergency SOS and Alexa Built-In, the 622GW shows its further ahead the field with technology advancements. Increased connectivity for transferring footage to your mobile phone is key with new built-in Bluetooth 5.0 and Hyper-Sync Wi-Fi 5GHz speeds are up to 10x faster. This ensures syncing times with the MyNextbase Connect app (IoS 12.1 or later and Android 5.1 and up). The 622GW is compatible with any Nextbase Rear View Module, to offer-all around protection, whilst crucially maintaining front 4K image quality, with 1080p full HD rear recordings. The 622GW features all the much loved Nextbase features including Intelligent Parking Mode, high accuracy 10x GPS readings, a 3” HD IPS touch screen and the fully patented Click&Go PRO mount design, for the ultimate Dash Cam user experience. Note- For this product a U3 class Nextbase microSD card is required (Not included). The ability to maintain a high WRITE speed consistently is what Nextbase SD cards are designed to do better than any other SD card. Any drop/fluctuation in WRITE speed within the SD card causes the Dash Cam footage to buffer, and in some cases will stop the recording entirely. Our Nextbase SD card controller and Firmware on the SD card achieves the requirements from our Dash Cam, where other SD cards cannot. Due to the continuous recording and overwriting of the card, the SD card needs to be a high-endurance card, otherwise the card may develop faults after a period of time; if a lower-capability card is used, certain features on the camera will not fully function due to being unable to re-write and record. Nextbase has over 3 million dash cams sold, 115 unique patents, custom designed processors and improved sensors which record fast moving objects in perfect picture clarity for day and night time driving. Auto adjusts contrast and brightness to further improve the footage details in the event of an accident. Save time, money, and ease with Nextbase Dash Cams.
Do you need some sort of Wi-Fi for this dash camera ? Does the rear dash camera come with the installation kit ? What is the factory warranty ?
No WiFi needed. It will connect to your phone w/ Bluetooth or, when using the app it will make a dedicated WiFi connection with your phone.
The rear camera is an accessory that is purchased separately and does not come with it.
The rear camera is an accessory that is purchased separately and does not come with it.
3 years, 5 months ago
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GoalieMedic