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Store your leftovers and perishables in this 2.5 cu. ft. Galanz Retro Style compact refrigerator. The two full slide-out shelves and two door bins offer flexible storage and organization, while the chrome handle provides easy operation. Featuring an adjustable mechanical thermostat, this Galanz Retro Style compact refrigerator ensures precise temperature control.
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for a room, garage or dorm
on June 8, 2020
Posted by: psyclopps
from San Diego, CO
A pretty good product that looks stylish in any room.
Unboxing: The unboxing experience is easy. Cut the cable ties (2), lift the box off the bottom portion and you are done! No need to cut the tape in the top of the box. There is not much inside other than the fridge and all the packaging, but you will also find documentation, the door handle hardware inside the fridge and that's pretty much it. The fridge is light enough for a one person lift but it is a little unwieldy to carry around in tight spaces.
Unboxing: The unboxing experience is easy. Cut the cable ties (2), lift the box off the bottom portion and you are done! No need to cut the tape in the top of the box. There is not much inside other than the fridge and all the packaging, but you will also find documentation, the door handle hardware inside the fridge and that's pretty much it. The fridge is light enough for a one person lift but it is a little unwieldy to carry around in tight spaces.
Product quality: I was quite impressed. The build quality is sturdy even though it is lightweight. I am not sure of the exact metal used but I would guess a strong aluminum. With a good amount of weight on it did not bend or buckle. I found the feet a little wobbly in my garage at first but then I noticed some of the feet are adjustable which fixed the issue. The door handle is not installed when you unbox it but it is inside the fridge door and is easy to install with simple house tools. It looks better than expected in person. I was a little cautious of the avocado color, but it looks very nice in my garage. The retro styling is great for any room and draws attention.
Use: After plugging the fridge in, it worked just fine. It has a little hum that is a little louder than your normal kitchen fridge in my opinion, but it is not too loud. I think the sound is appropriate for the garage or leaving it in a basement room, but I probably would notice it if it were in my bedroom for some reason. It gets decently cold for drinks and has an adjustable thermostat inside. There is a small freezer on the top of the interior which can hold a decent number of small items. The door has angled drink holders for easy access.
Summary: At 2.5 cu ft, it is not going to hold a lot of food but is a great second fridge to hold drinks, TV dinners, frozen burritos, and similar items. It is ideal for the garage, a bachelor pad, or a small guest house. Now, off to stock it with drinks and burritos.
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Keep each glass of wine as fresh as the first with this Coravin Model Three wine preservation system. Patented technology lets you pour wine without removing the cork, saving the rest for later. SmartClamps easily attach and detach to the bottle and works on corked bottles. This Coravin Model Three system uses ultra-pure argon gas for long-lasting preservation.
Customer Rating
5
Something I never knew I needed
on May 23, 2020
Posted by: psyclopps
from San Diego, CO
This is probably one of those products you never realized you needed until you give it some thought and / or try it out. If you (and your friends) are able to finish a bottle in one sitting, don’t bother with this product as it probably isn’t for you. My wife and I tend to take some days to finish a bottle though so if you like to try different wines and save them for later, or simply take your time to finish a bottle, check this product out!
Unboxing: The packaging is nice overall, it seemed a little wasteful for the benefit of a great presentation but it was an enjoyable unboxing. The unit contains instructions, two argon canisters, the unit, a screw cap and a bottle holder (can't tell if a plastic or cloth). The model three is plastic and doesn’t have a lot of bling but appears well built and solid.
Initial use: There are some great tutorial videos on the website I highly recommend you use and you can get there via a QR code in the box. I skipped the videos and used the included instruction booklet to figure this thing out. Either way, check out one or the other as this unit isn’t very intuitive just by looking at it. The included instructions are pretty good and got it working the first try.
In short, you plug in a canister in the large area, press the trigger to test the canister, insert it over the wine bottle (cork and all) and the base widens to fit around the bottle as the needle goes in. Once in, you press the trigger in short bursts which replaces the wine that comes out with argon gas to preserve the remaining wine.
I tried it with a new bottle of Chardonnay, it worked exactly as described above and was kind of fun to use once you have it on there. Since the wine comes out in small amounts, it might aerate the wine a little as it comes out. You can wrap your wine bottle in a weird fabric/plastic bag it comes with but it seems kind of useless to me and like an afterthought, I’ll probably toss that aside.
Bottle storage: This is where the product shines. I thought it might not work so well as after you remove it there is an observable hole, but tipping the wine bottle over nothing comes out and the cork continues to do its job even when stored on it’s side. If you have a wine bottle with a screw cap and not cork, the model three comes with one screw cap adaptor. You screw it on and use the product like normal as it has a silicone insert area for the needle which will preserve the wine up to three months. This is less than the cork option but still useful. The canisters are supposed to be good for about 15 drinks or so each and only go for around $17.99 on the Best Buy website (2 pack) but are currently only for in store pickup. Coravin sells them for $26.95 in a three pack with one time payment or subscriptions for a small discount. I saw them on Amazon too so they should be easy to get if you need refills.
Summary: This is a great product for slow wine drinkers or anyone who wants to try a different wine with various meals and wants to keep their bottles well stored for months. Worth the money if this describes you!
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The WD_Black P50 Game Drive SSD provides the tools you need to drive your game. With read speeds of up to 2000MB/s and up to 1TB of storage, you’ll spend less time waiting to get back in the game and more time actually playing. Designed from the ground up with the gamer in mind, the WD_Black P50 Game Drive SSD is future-ready with a SuperSpeed USB 20Gb/s interface to provide full compatibility to your PC or console.
Customer Rating
5
Probably the fastest hard drive out there!
on May 2, 2020
Posted by: psyclopps
from San Diego, CO
Wow, just wow. I am amazed such a thing exists with such raw speed. Keep in mind, this drive is designed as a gaming hard drive for fast load times but I am sure other users can put this bad boy to great use if you require an extremely fast (20 gbps) and reliable hard drive. I tried this review on a few computers to test performance… the test computers were a 2019 MacBook Pro 15 which supports USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, a 2018 Alienware R7 which also supports 3.1 Gen 2, and an Xbox One X at USB 3.0. I thought I had a device which supports the full 3.2 2x2 speeds but with all the USB rebranding it appears my devices that are 3.1 gen 2 which is now USB 3.2 gen 2 which is extremely confusing. So as a result my devices support a max of 10 gbps. I am not sure there are any motherboards on market which currently support 2x2 speeds of 20 gbps as all vendors I researched only show the 10gbps cap even for most custom builds I could find.
Unboxing: This hard drive comes in a small box which has shows the actual size of the product. The interior contains the hard drive, a USB-C to C cable, a USB-A to C cable and warranty documentation.
Build quality: The durability of this product is second to none. It is not designed for portability but appears to be designed to remain stationary. I am not saying you couldn’t carry it around but most of the portable types of these drives are sealed shut, this WD Black SSD appears to have little vents on the bottom to keep it cool. It is made out of metal and feels tough as can be with ridges and WD Black branding on the top. It simply looks cool next to your PC. The USB cables are a little short and on my desktops the hard drive was kind of hanging a little bit, luckily I had a longer Thunderbolt 3 cable sitting around which supported the full speeds needed. So I used that most of the time.
Use: No setup is needed. I first tried it on my MacBook Pro which supports USB 3.1 gen 2. I used Black Magic to benchmark and initially got speeds of 952 MB/s write and 926.8 read. I was blown away already being able to transfer 8 GB files in just over 8 seconds. My initial thoughts were that this is going to be a game changer for transferring videos and RAW photos being able to use it to work off of exclusively… but I remembered it is designed for gaming so moved toward that.
I installed it to my Alienware PC which supported similar USB speeds, I only got about 850 MB/s on the PC using Crystaldiskbench for some reason with the same USB 3.1 gen 2 support, but it was nothing to scoff at. After transferring Overwatch, Jedi Fallen Order, Doom Eternal and a few other games I gave it a shot. Overwatch ran smooth as can be with no loading stutters at all. The game loaded quickly but loading a level is hard to judge since there are often waiting rooms when getting into a game. Jedi the Fallen Order had similar issues since most of the loading times are integrated into cutscenes with dialog so it is hard to say if speeds were faster, but it again ran quickly and smooth. Doom eternal had noticeably quicker loading times overall. I later tried a game with huge loading times, Star Wars Battlefront II and Battlefield V. Times were still long but to me it felt like they were at least halved in comparison to the old SATA SSD they were loaded on.
The drive is kind of overkill when installed on and Xbox One X. It appears it only supports USB 3.0 so it’s speed is greatly limited. You will not see drastic speed differences but loading times will be decreased.
I did not see drastically different load times from my other PC I tried the games on but it was still far better than the original setup I had. I think a large limitation is the game design itself as most games integrate times for loading into the gameplay such as elevators, long hallways, slow moving dialog scenes, etc. Once these speeds are more common place perhaps games will adapt to it.
If nothing else, you can be certain that game elements will load quickly, there will be no stutter when textures are cached and so on.
Summary: This is a must have device for any gamer. Most computers are not able to take advantage of these speeds yet and there are no consoles ready for its ability yet. Next gen consoles like the Xbox One Series X and PS5 should support high speed interfaces so it is great for future proofing. If you have a brand new PC that supports USB 3.2 you are in for an amazing treat. Most high end PCs support 3.1 gen 2 right now and this will still give you amazing speeds (just be sure to use the right port, some are slower than others on PCs). Overall, this hard drive is worth the purchase if you are or are not a gamer. It has great potential for gamers and can be game changer for video / photo editing professionals.
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Clean floors with this ECOVACS DEEBOT OZMO vacuuming and mopping robot. The 240ml water tank supports simultaneous mopping and vacuuming, while the carpet detection feature prevents wetting carpets. This ECOVACS DEEBOT OZMO vacuuming and mopping robot works with a mobile app that lets you customize cleaning schedules from your smartphone conveniently.
Customer Rating
5
The best robot vacuum out there
on April 26, 2020
Posted by: psyclopps
from San Diego, CO
Quick summary: A well designed and effective at home robot that works in multiple situations. There are only a few minor issues with connectivity (2.4 ghz only) and size due to the on board sensors (a pro and a con). Well worth purchasing for an extremely high tech vacuum/mopping robot.
Design: This thing looks cool. It is sleek and modern in design and looks neat sitting in a corner when not in use. If you need to pick it up there is no easy to reach handle, and you will simply need pick it up by the sides. This is not an issue at all but just be aware. It has a decent amount of weight to it. The top has a large knob which houses many of the sensors (more on this later). There are side brushes on both sides to push debris into the main vacuum. The main optical camera is directly in the front of the unit. The specs say the dust bin carries approximately 420 ml so you will need to empty after each cleaning. Battery is rated for three hours using a 5200 mAH Li-ion battery.
Set up: It is relatively easy but you will need the Ecovachrome app to set up properly. You will scan codes from the packaging to set up during the process and tie it to your account. The only issue I ran into is that the vacuum only supports 2.4 GHz. If you are on 5 GHz wifi, this is slightly inconvenient. It took a minute to figure this out so switch to your 2.4 to set up to avoid any hassle or the set up process will fail if you are on 5 GHz.
In the box you will find instructions, the charging dock, warranty, reusable cleaning cloth, disposable mop cloths (5), extra brushes (4), HEPA filter (2) and a cover for the camera.
Use: In use the robot performs flawlessly. It is one of the smartest robot vacuums on the market in my opinion. The device will map out the room using a combination of sensors including cameras and lasers. This is why the bump is so large. It will hug your baseboards and walls and rarely will bump into anything so scratches on the unit and furniture should be a non-issue. It will clean in parallel lines and appears to be highly efficient in its cleaning route. Once it rolls over a carpeted area, it appears to increase suction and you will audibly hear it using a little more power. Most of the time the device is relatively quiet unless the brushes are needed, then it sounds like a small airplane propeller. After cleaning is complete, it finds its base station with ease and docks, it does not take long since it already knows where it is in the internal map.
The mopping feature advises you to use filtered water which might be an issue for some. I assume this is to prevent any buildup of calcium inside to robot to minimize any needed descaling. For mopping you will attach the disposable cloth to the cleaning plate. It does not leave any wet residue after going over and vacuums / mops simultaneously. I noticed battery run time was a little lower while mopping but it was not significant. I cannot rule out that it might not have been fully charged prior to mopping though.
App: The app is easy to use and shows you the most recent maps that the device has created. You can schedule cleaning times in there. Firmware is issued remotely as well so this should be a non issue for the unit. I didn’t find much use for the camera feature but you can use your camera to see a first person view from the robot while it is cleaning to your phone. It’s cool to play with but seems to have a specific use case. You can steer the robot while doing this in the app. In the app you can set up virtual boundaries to keep it out of certain rooms.
Summary: There is not much to dislike about this device. Almost every feature is overkill and it appears as if it will last a long time with its high end features and durability. There are few costs of ownership here to be aware of such as replacement parts, cleaning cloths, filtered water, but if you know this going in it should not be a large issue. The only thing that felt out of date on this was the 2.4 GHz wifi support, I would have liked to see 5 GHz support since some users might need to adjust their wifi routers to support.
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Easily scan paperwork, receipts, business cards, and plastic ID cards directly to your PC or smartphone with this Brother mobile scanner. The embedded battery and microSD port let you use this portable scanner anywhere, while duplex scanning processes both sides of the document at one time. This Brother DS-940DW wireless scanner scans black-and-white and color documents at up to 16 ppm, while its compact size and mobility make it a perfect fit for usage on the road, in the home or small office.
Customer Rating
4
Amazing for road warriors, great for desktops
on March 17, 2020
Posted by: psyclopps
from San Diego, CO
This thing is nearly perfect for home office and on the road needs. I travel a lot, so I am getting a lot of use on this product so far. Here is my in-depth review.
Unboxing:
The box is rather simple stating the specs in a non-flashy manner. Inside there is all manner of documentation, the unit itself and a USB 3.0 cable (the larger kind, not USB-C).
The box is rather simple stating the specs in a non-flashy manner. Inside there is all manner of documentation, the unit itself and a USB 3.0 cable (the larger kind, not USB-C).
Setup:
I tried two different setups, one with wi-fi on my Macbook and the other wired with my desktop Windows PC. Initially you need to install the “Brother iPrint&Scan” app which can be found on iOS, the Mac App store or on the brother website. After that installation is pretty easy with the password on the bottom of the device or a direct connection. Just make sure the switch is in the correct position of which there are three choices… wireless, connected and SD Card.
I tried two different setups, one with wi-fi on my Macbook and the other wired with my desktop Windows PC. Initially you need to install the “Brother iPrint&Scan” app which can be found on iOS, the Mac App store or on the brother website. After that installation is pretty easy with the password on the bottom of the device or a direct connection. Just make sure the switch is in the correct position of which there are three choices… wireless, connected and SD Card.
Usage:
Once set up I was greatly impressed scanning to my Mac wirelessly. There was a little charge when I unboxed but enough to let me demo it. I put in a random sheet of paper and selected duplex and it scanned with great quality and no problems the first time. The software is a little bare bone, but it allowed me to easily add pages or save to various formats.
Once set up I was greatly impressed scanning to my Mac wirelessly. There was a little charge when I unboxed but enough to let me demo it. I put in a random sheet of paper and selected duplex and it scanned with great quality and no problems the first time. The software is a little bare bone, but it allowed me to easily add pages or save to various formats.
I then plugged it into my PC and setup was similar and easy, not much change in the experience. I also tried it on iOS, the app works similar to the wireless function on a PC or Mac. On iOS I had a little trouble connection via Wifi as it always assumed the connection was for internet and defaulted to another Wifi or LTE, but it eventually worked.
The greatest option for your road warriors out there is the Micro SD option. Toss in a Micro SD card (a 32GB used for testing), flip the switch the card option and it will scan directly to the card, no computer needed until you need access to the file. There are basic options on the device control panel for color, mono, pdf, jpg, 2 side or 1 side so you need no PC interaction. Obviously, there is no screen to see the results but if you are in a hurry, this option is rather priceless.
Cons:
The only negative I could think of is the lack of any kind of auto feeder. This is to be expected on a device of this size so as long as the user is aware it is not a big deal, but if you scan a lot of documents it might be a little bit of an issue. USB-C would have been a way better addition but connection over the USB 3.0 cable is fast, just requires you to carry another cable around.
The only negative I could think of is the lack of any kind of auto feeder. This is to be expected on a device of this size so as long as the user is aware it is not a big deal, but if you scan a lot of documents it might be a little bit of an issue. USB-C would have been a way better addition but connection over the USB 3.0 cable is fast, just requires you to carry another cable around.
Summary:
Overall a great device that is small, great looking and, reliable and works well. It is outstanding for anyone who is away from a desk or travelling often but can also be used to great effect for a home office so long as you don’t scan all day. Battery on it is outstanding, just be sure to keep the USB 3.0 cord.
Overall a great device that is small, great looking and, reliable and works well. It is outstanding for anyone who is away from a desk or travelling often but can also be used to great effect for a home office so long as you don’t scan all day. Battery on it is outstanding, just be sure to keep the USB 3.0 cord.
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This H&R Block Premium Tax software is designed for people who want to be in control of their tax preparation experience and feel empowered by completing their own return. It is a perfect solution for homeowners, investors, rental property owners, or self-employed who have complex tax situations and want to get a big refund.
Posted by: psyclopps
from San Diego, CO
It has been a while since I have used any tax software in the age of most things being available online through a website. Because of this, it was nice to conduct this review for the H&R Block Premium + Efile + State software. Getting directly to the point, tax season has just started and I feel the software is not yet complete as they are adding forms / interview questions as they are released. You might not want to file quickly if you have complex tax situations. If you have a simple 1040 you are probably good to go as of time of writing at the end of January.
Installation:
I installed the software on both my MacBook Pro and my Alienware desktop. I ultimately completed my taxes on the MacBook but the both versions of software for Mac and PC appeared to be fairly identical. Installation was a breeze on both platforms with your standard installation methods. I quickly received an update at time of installation and one toward the end of January. There is another expected update mid February on the Mac according to the software.
I installed the software on both my MacBook Pro and my Alienware desktop. I ultimately completed my taxes on the MacBook but the both versions of software for Mac and PC appeared to be fairly identical. Installation was a breeze on both platforms with your standard installation methods. I quickly received an update at time of installation and one toward the end of January. There is another expected update mid February on the Mac according to the software.
Use:
The basic interview questions are mainly straightforward. Enter your personnel info, enter your income documents, enter your mortgage info, etc. There were a few snags I noticed. I feel most of these issues come from doing my taxes early in the year but they are worth noting. -First, not all the interviews appear to be complete. For example, as of this date in late Jan, there is an interview question asking if you have held any crypto currency through the year. If you answer yes you should be directed toward an interview to fill out a Schedule D form to claim the holdings but it does not exist in the software. I reached out to the support page and it appears that it might come in the February update. If you wish to claim crypto currency now, you would have to manually fill out the form which kind of negates the purpose of having the software to simplify things.
-Next, this is not so much the fault of the software but as of time of righting, there are a lot of forms unavailable at the moment. For example, interest forms and important from the employer or bank directly since most of these agencies do not make them available until middle February.
-Last, the software does not appear to have a lot of baked in help options. Chatting with support is easy enough but chatting with a tax pro is not included with the software unless you pay another fee. There is a search feature to look up common topics but I had more success looking it up on the website instead.
The basic interview questions are mainly straightforward. Enter your personnel info, enter your income documents, enter your mortgage info, etc. There were a few snags I noticed. I feel most of these issues come from doing my taxes early in the year but they are worth noting. -First, not all the interviews appear to be complete. For example, as of this date in late Jan, there is an interview question asking if you have held any crypto currency through the year. If you answer yes you should be directed toward an interview to fill out a Schedule D form to claim the holdings but it does not exist in the software. I reached out to the support page and it appears that it might come in the February update. If you wish to claim crypto currency now, you would have to manually fill out the form which kind of negates the purpose of having the software to simplify things.
-Next, this is not so much the fault of the software but as of time of righting, there are a lot of forms unavailable at the moment. For example, interest forms and important from the employer or bank directly since most of these agencies do not make them available until middle February.
-Last, the software does not appear to have a lot of baked in help options. Chatting with support is easy enough but chatting with a tax pro is not included with the software unless you pay another fee. There is a search feature to look up common topics but I had more success looking it up on the website instead.
Getting around the software is easy enough with tabbed formats for every section. Federal and State are both very similar and filing taxes is extremely easy with very direct questions. There is a planning tab which helps you determine your withholdings for the 2020 tax year so this might come in handy for some.
The interface is basic but useful. I noticed on my MacBook Pro 15 that the text is a little blurry, as if the designers did not plan for high DPI screens. It is not a huge deal but noticeable if you are looking for it.
Summary:
In all, the software is good. Most of the faults are not directly the fault of H&R Block but I highly advise waiting until the end of February to use this software if you have investments and cryptocurrency. It works well and is stable. I only take away points due to lack of polish. I think next year I will likely revert back to web interface tax software but if you have a need for offline use, this is a great option.
In all, the software is good. Most of the faults are not directly the fault of H&R Block but I highly advise waiting until the end of February to use this software if you have investments and cryptocurrency. It works well and is stable. I only take away points due to lack of polish. I think next year I will likely revert back to web interface tax software but if you have a need for offline use, this is a great option.
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Panasonic easy-to-use video baby monitor uses the same clear and secure (non-wi-fi) long-range DECT technology found in its top-selling cordless home phone systems. DECT systems offer clear, secure and interference-free signal strength up to 1500 feet* more than the length of four football fields, and twice the range of comparable monitors. Anywhere in or outside the home you can clearly and continually keep tabs on your child. The Panasonic baby monitor includes a bright 3.5-in. color monitor and easy controls that sync to an improved wide-eyed, wall-mountable monochrome night vision camera in the baby's room. The video camera can be controlled remotely to pan, tilt and zoom the camera from the baby monitor to look in on your child anytime. Improved long-life, built-in battery charging in the monitor stores power for up to 13 hours of standby time and up to 5 hours of power for continuous use. A smart motion sensor alerts you when the baby is awake or crying. A temperature sensor alerts you if the room is above or below a range you set. When activated, sensors sound a chime, illuminate a LED on the monitor and display notifications on the monitors screen. Microphones and speakers in both video camera and baby Monitor enable 2-way talk with anyone in the room. And, you can play gentle, soothing sounds that include five types of White noise and a choice of lullabies.
Customer Rating
4
Great for what it is designed for
on December 8, 2019
Posted by: psyclopps
from San Diego, CO
Th Panasonic baby monitor is a pretty good bundle overall. There are lots of high end features in this little package and a few annoyances.
Unboxing:
There is not much inside this package, just the basics. You will find the camera, a wall mount, a plug for the camera and the monitor, a battery for the monitor, the monitor and some documentation.
Setup:
Setup is extremely easy, mount the camera on a flat surface or on the wall mount (requires two screws or nails), put the battery in the monitor, turn it on (or charge it), and just position the camera to your liking. It is pretty much gtg right out the box!
There is not much inside this package, just the basics. You will find the camera, a wall mount, a plug for the camera and the monitor, a battery for the monitor, the monitor and some documentation.
Setup:
Setup is extremely easy, mount the camera on a flat surface or on the wall mount (requires two screws or nails), put the battery in the monitor, turn it on (or charge it), and just position the camera to your liking. It is pretty much gtg right out the box!
Use:
The product works great for what it is designed for. I used it for a couple of days and it gets great video day and night. The motorized camera is amazing since you can move it around from the monitor anywhere in the house. Night video is bright and picks things up from far away. The monitor is a little low resolution for my liking but you don’t need to connect to any apps like many modern cameras so you can essentially have an always on connection to the camera or leave video playing constantly.
The product works great for what it is designed for. I used it for a couple of days and it gets great video day and night. The motorized camera is amazing since you can move it around from the monitor anywhere in the house. Night video is bright and picks things up from far away. The monitor is a little low resolution for my liking but you don’t need to connect to any apps like many modern cameras so you can essentially have an always on connection to the camera or leave video playing constantly.
Complaints:
The resolution is a little low on the camera. It is not a huge deal if you just want awareness of what is going on but you won’t be taking any pictures on this or getting any fine details.
The resolution is a little low on the camera. It is not a huge deal if you just want awareness of what is going on but you won’t be taking any pictures on this or getting any fine details.
The unit alerts you when there is movement or sound, this is good but at night time, it can get rather annoying and woke me up with any movement in the room and I had to tone it down to the lowest setting.
There is no video recording or photo ability on this unit.
Pros:
The battery on the monitor is great, it seems to never die!
The battery on the monitor is great, it seems to never die!
The range on the monitor is outstanding, it worked anywhere in the house.
Audio is clear and the alerts (though annoying) are helpful if you are doing another activity like cooking or reading a book.
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Improve your confidence with the Upright GO posture trainer. The personalized program trains your body to notice when you're slouched, while the small, lightweight design makes it unnoticeable. This Upright GO posture trainer features an app on iOS and Android for real-time progress tracking and provides instant feedback once placed on your back.
Customer Rating
4
Builds good habits and is fun to use
on November 26, 2019
Posted by: psyclopps
from San Diego, CO
Summary:
This is a pretty useful device is you are trying to work on your posture. Set up is simple, it is relatively unobtrusive and it works well.
Unboxing:
The packaging is small. Essentially, just a little cube. The device is inside with a box of information, alcohol wipes and adhesive strips. There is a micro USB cable and a carrying case inside as well.
Setup:
Setup is easy, download the app, press the button to pair it and make an account. I tested it out on my iOS device and my Mac. After the initial setup, press a button to connect it and work on your first training session. It was only about six minutes but it got me to be a little mindful of my habits. I then set it up on my mac with the app available in the app store. All that is to be done is connect it to your phone and then scan a QR code on your mac to sync them together. You can then do some basic tracking / training with a widget on your Mac.
IOS integration supports the Health app for “mindful minutes”.
Use:
First, for training, you will start with 6-7 minutes a session but can work your way up higher and higher as you go. All it really does in this mode is show a little graphic of your posture and you want to keep it above the red dot, if you go below the red dot for a few seconds you get a buzz. This was most helpful when using the computer (typing this review) as it helps me to reinforce good sitting habits. Outside of sitting, I didn’t use this mode any other time as it did not seem practical for daily use.
Second, there is tracking mode. This is essentially your “activity tracker” mode. Put the device on your back, set this mode and go about your day! It only tracks posture (would love to have it do steps too) but it is easy to forget about. After a few minutes you will forget it is there so I would check throughout the day to make sure it didn’t fall off. I never had that happen once but I couldn’t help but be concerned since it was so transparent to the user.
Comfort:
Great! I never felt it was there as it has virtually no weight. The adhesive is never too sticky and causes no discomfort. I did notice that in a t-shirt, it might add a little “hump” to your back which I found ironic as it is meant to help correct posture but appears like you have a small hunch when wearing. If you wear a jacket, hoodie or thicker shirts, no one will ever notice.
Battery:
I was a little disappointed by the battery life. For training mode, you will get more than enough for the sessions you might be wearing it. For all day tracking, I would expect a daily recharge. I wore it for 10 hours the first day and was at 10% at the end of the day. The next day I wore it for 5:40 hours and it was at 60%. It isn’t bad but just be aware this is not something you might wear every day all day. Plus, charging is micro USB. I would love to see USB-C or wireless charging support.
Mac support:
The mac widget is nice to look at as it is extremely simple and small. It is very basic with the graphic, a toggle between training and tracking and the ability to click to turn off the device. It is good for a typing session but not much else. The app frequently disconnected and required me to click “connect” to see my status. It never lost its connection from the phone but only on the mac.
Summary:
Overall, I was pleased with this device as it is unobtrusive, small, comfortable and easy to use. I was disappointed by short battery life, the requirement to buy adhesive down the road (each one is good for 3-10 uses) and micro USB. If the device had wireless charging and a slightly bigger battery, I would give it a perfect score. 4 out of 5.
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Keep your computers, phones, and tablets in peak performance with this AVG software. AVG TuneUp will help you free up precious disk space, remove unnecessary junk files, and get your devices running smoother and faster than before.
Posted by: psyclopps
from San Diego, CO
In testing out this software, I tried it on Mac, Android and PC as there is no iOS app. I’ll review it based on OS I tried it on.
Mac:
There are three options available for MacOS, “clean clutter”, “find duplicates”, and “find photos”. The clean clutter feature is pretty straight forward, you click it and it quickly finds files taking up storage on your device. I was able to free up about 10GB of files pretty easily and it did its job there.
There are three options available for MacOS, “clean clutter”, “find duplicates”, and “find photos”. The clean clutter feature is pretty straight forward, you click it and it quickly finds files taking up storage on your device. I was able to free up about 10GB of files pretty easily and it did its job there.
For the find duplicates feature, I can see this being useful if you have all your files stored on your device. If you store your files in cloud storage, this might be an issue. The problem I ran into is, I store a lot of files in OneDrive. As OneDrive tries to keep copies of files in the cloud until used, the AVG TuneUp software will have to download the pictures in order to scan them. If you have a 128 or 256GB Mac and lots of photos in the cloud this cloud be an issue as it will fill up your hard drive. As a result, I didn’t use the find duplicates and find photos features too much as it took too long to try to download all my photos. The clean clutter feature works well though.
Android:
In short, pretty useful! The most straightforward use is the quick clean feature which will clean all your cache and other files you might have forgotten about. It is a great one stop shop to clean up files on your device especially if you have limited storage space such as a 64GB device. Memory clear is as expected and same as how other apps do it so nothing special there. I did end up liking the media tab as. It will help clear up similar photos, bad photos, sensitive photos and old photos. Also, it can optimize photos to allow you to choose the compression and resolution of the files on your device. For some people this will never go used as they want full quality, but if you have a small screen you might not need full resolution, especially if your photos are backed up to the cloud.
In short, pretty useful! The most straightforward use is the quick clean feature which will clean all your cache and other files you might have forgotten about. It is a great one stop shop to clean up files on your device especially if you have limited storage space such as a 64GB device. Memory clear is as expected and same as how other apps do it so nothing special there. I did end up liking the media tab as. It will help clear up similar photos, bad photos, sensitive photos and old photos. Also, it can optimize photos to allow you to choose the compression and resolution of the files on your device. For some people this will never go used as they want full quality, but if you have a small screen you might not need full resolution, especially if your photos are backed up to the cloud.
PC:
The best version is the PC version. The main features here are “maintenance”, “speed up”, “free up space”, and “fix problems”. Maintenance is as described, there is a great registry cleaner and broken links cleaner here in addition to the usual cache, cookies and history cleaners. It has an automatic maintenance mode you can use as well.
The best version is the PC version. The main features here are “maintenance”, “speed up”, “free up space”, and “fix problems”. Maintenance is as described, there is a great registry cleaner and broken links cleaner here in addition to the usual cache, cookies and history cleaners. It has an automatic maintenance mode you can use as well.
Speed up is somewhat useful and mostly shows you in a graphical view what background tasks are taking up space and allows you to “snooze” them. This is nothing you can’t already do in the performance tab of the OS but it is nice to look at and easy to use.
Free up space is very much as described and it was able to find me 8.3GB and recommended 10 additional GB. Fix problems is more of a hard drive scanner. Again, this is nothing you can’t already do in the OS but it is a one stop shop.
I was a little annoyed by the ads on the bottom of the app recommending other AVG apps to the user. This is pictured in one of my screen shots. It is not too intrusive but a little annoying.
Summary:
Overall, the software is good and a useful cross platform app. It is easy to use and does a good job without too many options to confuse the user. I recommend, especially if you can get it at a good price.
Overall, the software is good and a useful cross platform app. It is easy to use and does a good job without too many options to confuse the user. I recommend, especially if you can get it at a good price.
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Gran Lattissima is the new generation of one-touch system milk machines. With three different coffee variants and six milk recipes available at the touch of a button. Each machine includes a complimentary Nespresso Original capsule pack with a range of capsules with unique aroma profiles.
Customer Rating
4
Great milk based espresso drinks
on November 15, 2019
Posted by: psyclopps
from San Diego, CO
An amazing coffee maker with a few quirks. I have enjoyed using this device, but it resulted in me making a few changes to my coffee routine (good and bad). The quality of the drinks is great, but I had a few concerns about hardware quality. Here is my detailed review.
Unboxing:
The packaging is great with a premium unboxing experience. Inside you will find the machine, the milk assembly (multiple parts), an extra tray (for espresso shot glasses), a few manuals with various guides, and a drink variety pack sample.
The packaging is great with a premium unboxing experience. Inside you will find the machine, the milk assembly (multiple parts), an extra tray (for espresso shot glasses), a few manuals with various guides, and a drink variety pack sample.
Set up:
I highly recommend you read the instructions prior to set up. The device says it requires a cleaning for the first few uses. You should also review how to assemble and disassemble the milk unit. In addition, there are cleaning instructions which should probably be done after each use for milk-based drinks.
I highly recommend you read the instructions prior to set up. The device says it requires a cleaning for the first few uses. You should also review how to assemble and disassemble the milk unit. In addition, there are cleaning instructions which should probably be done after each use for milk-based drinks.
After setting up I tried to make my first drink, a latte macchiato. It worked flawlessly adding a generous amount of foam. I made the wife a caffe latte and was very impressed by its ability to switch between milk foam and steamed milk.
It is highly suggested in the instructions to use skim milk to get the highest quality, I was using whole milk in the beginning and the milk output was never consistent as a result.
General use:
One thing you might expect or be surprised by, is that your drinks are going to be smaller than usual. The max drink size it makes is about 8oz so not Starbucks sized drinks here unless you use multiple pods.
Cappuccino’s and flat whites will be at around 4.6 oz. There are a few settings you can mess with to get some slightly longer shots of espresso and milk, but it is only by about an extra oz or so if you program it for a longer shot.
One thing you might expect or be surprised by, is that your drinks are going to be smaller than usual. The max drink size it makes is about 8oz so not Starbucks sized drinks here unless you use multiple pods.
Cappuccino’s and flat whites will be at around 4.6 oz. There are a few settings you can mess with to get some slightly longer shots of espresso and milk, but it is only by about an extra oz or so if you program it for a longer shot.
Drinks are highly consistent, but you will need to figure out which pods you prefer. I became a fan of lungo pods (Starbucks sells lungo for this) due to the larger shot. The manual recommends which pods types go best for which drink. For example, a cappuccino recommends a ristretto or espresso, a caffe latte recommends a lungo and so on.
In trying to replace my drip coffee maker with this I found you can pour a shot of lungo, empty the pod and do a shot of water with the lungo button to make a pretty good americano.
Cons:
My main gripe is some concerns about hardware quality and how long parts might last. Overall, the build is solid in most parts. The water tank felt like they saved a few bucks in the plastic quality as I have seen better water containers on cheaper units from competitors. My main concern here was with the milk container. In order to thoroughly clean it, you must disassemble it to ensure the milk is cleaned out and does not dry out. It consists of about five pieces. The piece that attaches to the actual spout that allows you to aim the milk had some issues with poor quality plastic after a few install/removals for cleaning. I took a picture and attached it to the review. It still attaches fine to the unit, but it looks a little rough. Hopefully this is just an isolated incident, but it did have me a little concerned that it might get worse with time as it feels a little too easy to pop it off the unit when I take it off for cleaning.
My main gripe is some concerns about hardware quality and how long parts might last. Overall, the build is solid in most parts. The water tank felt like they saved a few bucks in the plastic quality as I have seen better water containers on cheaper units from competitors. My main concern here was with the milk container. In order to thoroughly clean it, you must disassemble it to ensure the milk is cleaned out and does not dry out. It consists of about five pieces. The piece that attaches to the actual spout that allows you to aim the milk had some issues with poor quality plastic after a few install/removals for cleaning. I took a picture and attached it to the review. It still attaches fine to the unit, but it looks a little rough. Hopefully this is just an isolated incident, but it did have me a little concerned that it might get worse with time as it feels a little too easy to pop it off the unit when I take it off for cleaning.
Next, the milk assembly seems to require you ensure every piece has a firm fit. The tubes that lead into the milk do not always stay 100% in place. This is annotated in the instructions, but it feels to me that they slip out too easily. Most of the time it is not issue but if the slip out of their spot just the tiniest bit, it does not seem to pour milk effectively, similar to drinking out of a straw with a hole it, it will work but it also sucks in a little air making it less effective.
Summary:
If the milk container issues were not present, I would not be able to fault anything on this unit other than the wish it could make a 12oz cup of coffee, but that is just a preference (there are other units in the lineup for that). As a pure espresso maker, I would give it 5 stars. But as a machine meant to make milk-based espresso drinks, I give it more of a 3.5 stars rounded up for the review system.
If the milk container issues were not present, I would not be able to fault anything on this unit other than the wish it could make a 12oz cup of coffee, but that is just a preference (there are other units in the lineup for that). As a pure espresso maker, I would give it 5 stars. But as a machine meant to make milk-based espresso drinks, I give it more of a 3.5 stars rounded up for the review system.
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SynopsisThe last time the earth was ravaged, animals were saved two by two in a massive ark, peacefully sailing to a new beginning, or so the story goes. This time, we're not so lucky. With a massive asteroid hurtling toward the planet, a select few were chosen to inhabit modern-day arks — pods buried deep within the earth's core. You were chosen. You were buried alive. And you rose from the ground to face your worst nightmare. Hordes of mutants killing without a thought, bandit gangs wreaking havoc throughout the already defunct wasteland, a looming Authority seizing maniacal power and holding secrets — this is what remains of humanity. The world as you know it is gone, but if any world is to stand in its place, there's only one person left who can raise it up from the ashes — you. That is, if you can survive the Rage.Step up to the challenge and climb into the wasteland in the first-person shooter that flings you to the edge of the earth and the brink of extinction. Rage pits you against the odds in a desolate world in which you were selected for survival — just to face death at every turn. To redeem humanity, you must master a massive arsenal of exotic wingsticks, sentry bots, bomb cars and other powerful weapons and fearlessly wage war against the evil forces overtaking your planet. Fire through heart-pounding first-player shooting action, rip through the wasteland in high-octane vehicle chases and turn your car into your most deadly weapon — you have to play dirty if you want to live. Experience the mass decay with every painfully realistic detail with the id Tech 5 engine and Megatexture technology, firing at 60 frames per second to make you feel as if the world has crumbled around you. And when you take the battle online, the devastating action really does stretch around the world. You've survived the apocalypse. Now comes the real battle.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Game was not tested properly
By skullboy88
from Los Angeles, CA
First of all the reason for such a low rating is that the game is not playable. Right out the box. Now, I have been building pc's for over 10 years and have sunk hundreds of dollars into my rig to play the most demanding games. And I do. The problem is that ID software sent out a game to the public that is not finished. Google, rage graphics problems and you will find a magnitude of arcticles about poor graphics bad drivers and other issues. AMD and Nvidia have been working for a driver patch but reports from many say they do not work to fix the tearing and poor rendering . People are paying $60.00 for a pc game. Dont you think it should work right away without having to wait for a patch?
psyclopps
San Diego, CO
Updates
October 14, 2011
To be fair, a patch has since been release which fixes many of these PC problems including better support for video cards and settings.
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Rock out during your workout with these Sony Balanced Armature Sports XBAS65 earbud headphones that feature water-resistant housing with a waterproof film to stand up to sweat, rain and rinsing. Balanced Armature drivers deliver clear, detailed audio.
Overall
2 out of 5
2 out of 5Horrid Sound
By DELienz
from Delaware
I had pair of Sony Headphones that I bought a few years ago for approx. $50 dollars... Sounded Amazing, but I recently ran then over with my car... Anyway bought these assuming the sound would be similar and also compensate for my only complaint with my other heardphones which was falling constantly out of my ear during workouts. Turns out these are more expensive but that sound terrible. Tried changing the setting on my IPOD and there is no overcoming the lack of bass. I am a auidiophile and I do listen to music a lot of double bass and drums so bass is something I must have in a headphone. If that's what you looking for don't buy these. I'm confident cheaper headphones with the same quality sound can be obtained so I would not recommend these to anyone...
psyclopps
San Diego, CO
Balanced Armature
June 28, 2012
Balanced Armature headphones are designed to sound like the original recording. Most headphones these days are "dynamic armature" which are designed kind of like a hardware equilizer where bass is usually most important. Any of these balanced armature headphones are aimed specifically at audiophiles as they repoduce very true to original sound with detailed mid ranges and highs.
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ASUS TUF Gaming Laptop. Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The Intel i7 processor and 16GB of RAM let you run graphics-heavy games smoothly, while the potent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics produce high-quality visuals on the fast 15.6-inch 240hz FHD display. This ASUS notebook PC has 1TB SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage.
How many FPS I can get in fortnite?
Well, I didn't benchmark Fortnite but in Overwatch I was getting 150-170 FPS regularly
3 years, 4 months ago
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psyclopps
eero Pro 6 delivers premium Wi-Fi 6 performance. The 3-pack Wi-Fi 6 system supports speeds up to a gigabit and coverage up to 6,000 square feet. So you can say goodbye to dead spots and buffering. Work, play, video conference, and stream from anywhere in your home—even when the whole family is online. Set up eero in minutes and get automatic updates, a built-in Zigbee smart home hub, and more. Powered by TrueMesh, eero optimizes your wifi to work for your space and supports 75+ devices.
Will every unit come with two ethernet ports? Can they be used for wired backhaul or direct ethernet?
Yes, each unit comes with two ethernet. I haven't tried wired backhaul but you can indeed plug them all directly to the router for direct ethernet.
3 years, 7 months ago
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psyclopps
Get peace and quiet anywhere with these Sony truly wireless noise-cancelling earbuds. An advanced HD noise-cancelling processor blocks distracting background noise so you can focus in noisy environments, and Bluetooth connectivity ensures easy use with smartphones and other devices. These Sony truly wireless noise-cancelling earbuds include a convenient charging case that offers up to 24 hours of use per charge.
Can they work independently? Is there a microphone in each piece so you can just switch between the 2 to gain the most amount of battery time?
Yes they do! Each earbud gets its own independent stream so you can use them exactly as you describe.
4 years, 11 months ago
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psyclopps
Capture up to 1440p video with this Nextbase 522GW dash camera. Alexa enables hands-free control through voice commands, and Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi technologies sync with compatible smartphones for quick access to important footage. This Nextbase 522GW dash camera has ports for connecting compatible camera modules for easy expansion.
How does Alexa give you directions to your desired destination? Do they show up on the screen, or is this Alexa feature not available on this dash cam?
Alexa is present but it does not integrate into any build in GPS as far as I can tell. There are other devices such as the Garmin speak which combines a dash cam with Garmin + Alexa navigation via a skill but there is no screen on that device.
4 years, 11 months ago
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psyclopps
Enjoy your favorite music through these Sony Sports wireless noise-cancelling headphones. The in-ear design ensures a snug fit, so you can jog or walk without missing a beat, and the wireless format eliminates the need for cumbersome cords. The Ambient Sound Mode on these Sony Sports wireless noise-cancelling headphones keeps you alert to your environment.
Two questions: First, 6 hours battery life for listening time? Second, Can you turn off the noise canceling to increase battery life in-between charges?
Count on crystal-clear voice communication with these Jabra Elite wireless neckband headphones. Three-microphone call technology and professional-grade active noise cancellation block ambient sounds, and they come with different-sized EarGels for a customizable fit. These Jabra Elite wireless neckband headphones support Amazon Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant for voice-activated control.
What is the distance from mobile device?
I'm getting around 30 feet on mine. Their website states 33 ft.
6 years, 1 month ago
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psyclopps
Garmin Speak™ Plus with Amazon Alexa is what you love about Amazon Alexa, now in your vehicle. Use voice control for hands-free access to music, news, navigation and more. Plus, a built-in dash cam gives you forward collision and lane departure warnings.
Can you please tell me more about the dash cam. Can it be controlled by voice or a remote button? Where does it store the videos and how can I get them? Through wifi or only sd card?
It is simply always recording. There is a separate app you must download if you want to view on your phone. It will connect to your phone via wi-fi but you can take out the Micro SD card if you want to plug the videos in to your computer. There is an overlay option which tells the drivers speed and a little more info as well. It also records in car audio.
6 years, 4 months ago
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psyclopps
Garmin Speak™ Plus with Amazon Alexa is what you love about Amazon Alexa, now in your vehicle. Use voice control for hands-free access to music, news, navigation and more. Plus, a built-in dash cam gives you forward collision and lane departure warnings.
If maps stay up to date , is the system using my data plan ? Garmin & TomTom use satellites , what does this system use ? Does this system in any way use my data plan and if so , how ?
I did a trip to a national park using this device. It appears there are no downloaded maps as the moment I lost my data connection the device didn't know what to do. It seems it is always using your data plan as long as you are using pretty much any of its features other than dashcam.
6 years, 4 months ago
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psyclopps
Garmin Speak™ Plus with Amazon Alexa is what you love about Amazon Alexa, now in your vehicle. Use voice control for hands-free access to music, news, navigation and more. Plus, a built-in dash cam gives you forward collision and lane departure warnings.
With all these features, Does it scan the road and next to the road for objects such as DEER ? If so will it alert you ?
From my experience, no. There is only lane detection warning and collision detection warning as added safety features.
6 years, 4 months ago
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psyclopps
Simplify tasks with this 15.6-inch HP ENVY convertible laptop. Its Full HD touch screen lets you navigate the intuitive Windows 10 interface, and its Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM ensure demanding programs run smoothly. This HP ENVY convertible laptop has a 1TB hard drive for storing photos, videos and documents.Learn more.
Is there any way to do talk to text in tablet mode? Or make the keyboard swype at least?
There is no dictation function but there is a few keyboard settings that could help. You could configure the touch keyboard in split layout so you can use only your thumbs on each side of the screen to type. It takes a little practice but is useable when you get used to it. There is a also a "Scribble" mode where you can write on the screen and it will turn it into text.
6 years, 6 months ago
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psyclopps