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    September 6, 2013
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    October 16, 2013
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Conshusness's Reviews
 
Stay warm in winter or cool in summer with this Dyson AM09 Hot + Cool 302198-01 heater that features Jet Focus control to heat the entire room or deliver focused personal heat. Air channels offer minimized airflow turbulence to reduce operational sounds.
 
Customer Rating
3 out of 5
3
Better than the AM05 in some ways, not all ways
on May 9, 2016
Posted by: Conshusness
from Ventura, California
This 3rd version of the Dyson heater is improved in ways, but when I got mine, I was not expecting it to be worse than the AM05 in ways.
It is improved enough to be considered a better heater than the AM05, but only because it has more options.
This AM09 model is slightly taller and heavier than the AM05.
This AM09 has a timer, the AM05 does not.
This AM09 has the jet flow design and broad airflow mode, the AM05 only had the one airflow mode, which to me seems like it was capable of moving air almost as far as the newer AM09.
The AM09 remote has a cold and hot shot buttons, one press of the blue button, and it goes directly to fan setting, one press of the red button, and it goes directly to the last set temperature which it was heating the room at. The AM05 had to perform a really inconvenient process on the remote of pressing and holding the temperature up or down buttons to go from fan to heating modes, when the digital readout got down to 32 degrees, then it was on the fan only setting.
This AM09 heater is quieter than the AM05 heater, but I have found that it achieves some of its improved quietness, from having a decreased airflow in the heater mode.
The airflow in the fan only mode on both models, seems to be equivalent.
I bought this Dyson AM09 to replace my AM05 as my living room heater, so it was a direct swap, and the AM05 is now a bathroom heater, yes my bathroom does have a ground fault power receptacle to prevent electrocution. Anyway, placed my new AAM09 in the same exact location as my AM05, this AM09 does not move quite as much air in heater mode, when compared to the AM05, but it is quieter, I just wish they would not have tried to achieve some of the improvement by decreasing the airflow in heating mode.
Both the AM05 and the AM09 do have a lesser airflow in any fan speed setting when the heater is on, compared to just the fan setting, this is on purpose, to avoid so much airflow that it might cause a customer to think it is not putting out air that is hot enough. Dyson engineered their heaters, so that the heater setting has less air flow in any speed, to make the air output feel sufficiently hot on even the highest fan speed.
Many customers must have complained that the Dyson AM05 was too loud, so they improved this AM09 and made it quieter mostly by improved air flow channels on the inside of the heater, but I can tell that some of the improved quietness when operating, is from it also having a decreased airflow in the heater mode.
That was not even necessary at all, they effectively decreased the effective heating capability of this AM09, in efforts of trying to avoid customers complaining about it being loud.
The fact that they made it quieter by way of improved airflow channels, was all that was needed.
Having slightly decreased the airflow in heating mode, makes this newer AM09 less able to heat objects further away from the heater.
Comparing the two heaters, the AM05 blows the heat further away from the heater, more effectively heating objects further away, but it is louder than the AM09.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
I would recommend this to a friend!
+12points
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime No-Contract Cell Phone for Sprint Prepaid:At just 8.8mm thick, this sleek phone slides in and out of pockets with ease. Its streamlined interface makes it easy to keep up with news and weather, check e-mails and messages, share photos, and connect with friends on social media.
 
Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Samsung Quality
on May 9, 2016
Posted by: Conshusness
from Ventura, California
I bought this phone for my dad and set it up for him before giving it to him. I have previous Samsung models of phones that were noticeably more expensive, and this model is in many ways comparable to the S3. This smart phone is sufficient for a basic smart phone user, and in some ways might be better than more expensive smart phones, this is because it has a fast enough processor to handle most apps well, and if you buy this phone and break it or lose it, then it will be a minor loss and easy to replace, that is of course compared to a flagship smart phone costing several hundred dollars. It would have been nice if Samsung added dual band Wi-Fi to this smart phone, as this model only has the 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi adapter built in, so if you have a nice dual band router at home that you know you will be connecting to, then keep in mind that this smart phone will not be able to connect to the 5 Ghz Wi-Fi signals.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
I would recommend this to a friend!
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House important files on this Samsung 850 PRO MZ-7KE256BW internal solid state drive, which features a 256GB capacity that offers ample room for storage and SED (self-encrypting drive) technology to keep stored information safe.
 
Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Better Build Quality
on August 19, 2015
Posted by: Conshusness
from Ventura, California
Upon me attempting to upgrade to a SSD in my new computer, I was most surprised to find that most solid state drives are made with a metal housing, this makes no sense to me.
Basically every HDD ever made is made from a hardened chunk of quality aluminum as the housing, so for most solid state drives to be made of a metal housing, when the lesser technology HDD's are all made of aluminum, this seems illogical.
This is one of the few SSD's made with an aluminum housing, so the fact that it costs a bit more than some other SSD's, this is why, better build quality.
I installed this Samsung SSD in my new Asus desktop, by the following process.
Step 1: I first downloaded the Samsung data migration software from the Samsung website using my older computer while hooked up to the internet, then I saved the software to a USB storage drive. The same Samsung software is included on the CD with this SSD package, but downloading it beforehand made my process accomplishable.
Step 2: I opened my Asus desktop and unplugged the SATA and power cables from the internal DVD drive and used them to hook up this Samsung SSD.
Step 3: I hooked up the power cable, HDMI cable, keyboard and mouse cables, then I turned on the new Asus computer and then I installed the Samsung data migration software that I had saved onto the USB storage drive.
Step 4: I ran the Samsung data migration software and cloned Windows 8.1 onto this Samsung SSD, the process of cloning Windows is simple using the Samsung software.
Step 5: I turned off the Asus computer and opened it back up and removed the cables from the SSD and re-plugged them into the DVD drive, then I unplugged the internal HDD and used those cables to plug in this Samsung SSD. (I did not prefer to have the internal HDD plugged in and running, adding heat to the inside of this computer, so I decided I would use only the SSD inside and use an external hard drive plugged in by way of USB for any bulk storage needs)
Step 6: Upon startup I pressed the f2 button to enter bios to make sure the Samsung SSD was first on the boot up list. (Newer computers might have a more advanced bios that will automatically recognize the boot up drive, and so it might not be necessary to do this for newer computers. The button necessary to enter bios varies from computer to computer and the computer startup process has a flash screen saying which button to press)
Step 7: I hooked up the Asus desktop cables again and started the computer.
Task accomplished
The only unexpected event upon cloning the software is the following: Once I had the SSD installed and the computer turned on, I noticed the Samsung SSD did not show up in the my computer section of Windows, yet once I opened the Samsung data migration software, the Samsung SSD was viewable as the available drive to clone Windows onto. I guess the cloning process formats the SSD first before the cloning begins, and most likely storage drives that are not formatted will not show up in the my computer section of Windows.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Sonicare HealthyWhite HX6731/02 Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush:Help keep those pearly whites clean with this toothbrush, which features clean-and-white mode, clean mode and sensitive mode for flexible operation options. Smartimer and Quadpacer timers ensure you brush for the appropriate amount of time, taking a bit of time for each section of your mouth.
 
Customer Rating
2 out of 5
2
Normal Sonicare quality, unexpected difficulty
on June 10, 2015
Posted by: Conshusness
from Ventura, California
I have been using a Sonicare HX6921/04 for 4 solid years, it is the model with the vibration options and the second button to switch the options, it lasted so long that I figured the battery would eventually fail.
Even after 4 years of use it is still functioning and the battery still lasts and charges almost as well as the day I bought it.
I decided to buy a new Sonicare because of being impressed with the long lasting lithium battery. I Bought this as a replacement since this model also has a rechargeable lithium battery, and I was surprised to find that it is more difficult to use than my previous Sonicare, this is because it also has several operating modes, except only one button. This means that when the power button is pressed to turn it on, it cannot be pressed once again to turn it off, it is necessary to press the power button several times, and the one button cycles through the several operating modes, then after the 4th press it finally turns off.
That sucked to find out after having bought it.
This Sonicare toothbrush would have been a better design, if it would have been designed to first turn it on then to choose the operating mode desired, then after it had been running for 10 seconds on any given mode, then it would turn off if the power button was pressed once again, this is not the case.
This makes using it a hassle, the Sonicare toothbrush that I used previously had a dedicated power button, one press on, one press off, way easier, then it had a second button if desiring to change to another operating mode. The power button on this model is a bit harder to press than my previous Sonicare also, making the one button with varying operating modes even worse.
I would much prefer a model without the extra operating modes, as the entire time I owned and used the deluxe model having multiple operating modes, I only used the one standard mode turned on and off by the power button.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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This grooming kit features trimming and shaving attachments with 9 length settings to exact your own personal style.
 
Customer Rating
3 out of 5
3
Good shaver
on September 6, 2013
Posted by: Conshusness
from Ventura, California
Age:35-44
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
This little shaver actually works better than it would seem like it might, considering its small size.
The charging process automatically shuts off when it is charged, my old Norelco trimmer did not.
The actual blades are not as good as the older style of blades on Norelco trimmers, but they are sufficient.
The nose hair trimmer is the attachment I was most interested in, because I have never been able to find a rechargeable lithium ion nose hair trimmer, so I was disappointed to find that despite it being made of a quality stainless steel construction, it is not designed very well at all, and it does not cut very close at all, it does not cut at the top of the nose hair trimming attachment, only on the sides.
A 10 dollar Panasonic nose hair trimmer works quite a bit better.
The charging adapter is of good quality.
The overall quality of this item is good, as with all other Norelco products that I have ever owned.
This little shaver even has a slightly larger size trimmer that works fairly well in cutting hear hair as well as beard hair.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
What's great about it: Lithium ion battery with good battery life
What's not so great: Nose hair trimmer sucks
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4 out of 5
4
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Danby Designer DAR125SLDD Refrigerator - 4.40 ft³ - Auto-defrost - Stainless Steel, Black
 
Overall4 out of 54 out of 5
Quality All Refrigerator
By scovartwo from Ventura
Upon my deciding to buy a compact refrigerator, I at first did not even consider the Danby brand, it sort of sounds like a generic name, but it is a surprisingly well built product.
This compact refrigerator was packaged well in the shipping process and arrived with no damage.
This product has a lot of good features, it is an all refrigerator space having no freezer. I prefer a compact refrigerator that does not have a small freezer within the overall unit, this avoids ever having to defrost the freezer section, so this unit does have automatic defrost. The inside of this unit is common to other all refrigerator units, in that the top shelf is usually around 10 degrees higher in temperature than the bottom. I added a refrigerator fan to circulate the inside air on my unit, and it noticeably evened out the inside temperatures. It is a good idea to adjust the manual thermostat while having a digital thermometer located inside at the bottom, so that you can set the thermostat so that the bottom area is not below freezing, then if you always put less temperature sensitive foods on the top shelf, this avoids food spoilage in the warmest area of the refrigerator. I would almost described this as the best designed compact refrigerator I have ever owned. This refrigerator does seem to have a small depth of insulation on the sides of the unit, but it seems to be purposely designed this way, so that the cold that emanates from the sides, will counteract the heat from the compressor, of which this heat mostly radiates from the side of the metal casing upward while the unit is running. I would have preferred a compact refrigerator that had more insulation and a small fan to cool the compressor.
Regardless this is a nice compact refrigerator that has an 18 month in home service warranty.
I actually planned to use magnets to hold up various things on the door front, but it is not a magnetic type of stainless steel, did not even know this was possible.
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Conshusness
Ventura, California
October 16, 2013
This is from the original reviewer, the stainless steel on the front of this refrigerator is magnetic after all.
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Control up to eight A/V components with this easy-to-use remote and eliminate the clutter in your living room.
 
Overall3 out of 53 out of 5
Not appropriate
By ahhawkins from Fort Myers, FL
Was sold as able to control equipment without site lines. Not true, so I returned it.
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Conshusness
Ventura, California
What is Not appropriate? Incorrect Information?
November 7, 2015
I never read anywhere on any advertising for this Sony universal remote that it was supposedly able to control equipment without site lines. Also, this is an infrared remote, it functions by sending a beam of infrared light, so it is illogical for anyone to assume that it could for sure function without having a clear line of sight towards the device that you are intending to control. Maybe a sales representative told you that the signal can be bounced off of walls, and devices will receive the signal that way, so in effect you do not have to point it directly at which ever electronic device you are controlling, and this is true.
The Sony universal remote I have I can point directly upwards at the ceiling, and it will control my devices very consistently, but if this is tried with a device that has the infrared signal receiver in a less than optimal placement, then bouncing the infrared signals might not be able to successfully reach that device. Either way, any infrared remote control will more consistently control the intended device if you point it directly at the infrared receiver on the device. The infrared receiver on electronics is easier to locate if you take a flashlight and scan the front panel, that is usually where it is placed at.
Most universal remote controls do not have the functionality to learn commands from other remotes, and the fact that this Sony universal remote can learn infrared commands, makes it a better than ordinary universal remote. This Sony does have a 3 set of infrared emitting LED's on the front of the remote, most universal remotes only have a single infrared emitting LED on the front of the remote, so this fact also increases this remotes ability to bounce infrared signals off of walls.
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Easily complete office tasks with this Canon imageCLASS MF212w 9540B056 laser printer, which allows you to print, copy and scan documents. Apple® AirPrint allows direct printing from compatible Apple devices.
 
Overall3 out of 53 out of 5
DVD Label is confusing!
By Metalman
Although the box and machine are labeled MF212w, the DVD in the box is labeled MF210, and when installed the printer is identified as MF210 by computer. BB clerk was no help in explaining this disconnect, and the person at Canon 800 number implied that the practice was perfectly normal. Caused me significant wasted time trying to get the printer to full function.
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Conshusness
Ventura, California
My experience with Canon tech representative
April 8, 2016
Electronic devices often have several similar devices categorized in a series, which include several model numbers. This must be the MF210 series of printers, of which the user's manual will list all the model numbers that are in the series of printers. This situation is a bit confusing, but it is standard with quite a few electronics these days.
My experience with Canon customer service, was they are almost always very knowledgeable and can answer most questions that a customer has. I could tell this is because setting up printers can be a technical process, in which customers often have many questions, this results in it being necessary for Canon to have technical service representatives who are able to answer the questions that customers call in with.
I would say that Canon has above average customer service representatives who can help customers with setting up a Canon product.
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Your household is busy streaming media, working online, and playing games every day. This Linksys Wi-Fi Router will expand your network coverage, send signals directly to your devices, and deliver a lag-free connection, even when you’re all online at the same time.
 
Overall1 out of 51 out of 5
Looks impressive but that's about it
By 30stmrox
This router is huge, almost too big , it looks impressive with all the antennas & lights but so far I'm not impressed at all. It was very hard to setup, I had to call support & there is no DSL port on the back so I had to keep my old modem/router connected to it which defeats its purpose. There are 2 separate wifi bands to connect to which is nice but I haven't seen any improvement in the speed or connectivity than my small router. Plus it runs very hot! I'll give it a few more days before I disconnect it & go back to my small router.
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Conshusness
Ventura, California
This is way more than a 1 star router.
June 13, 2016
This router is well made, functional, and fairly easy to setup. This is at the very least a 4 star router, that is my opinion.
-4points
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Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
 
Overall2 out of 52 out of 5
Not impressed yet
By Unclsu
I'm comparing this with my former Amazon echo. Things I do like are Google's search engine a lot better than Amazon's. Things I do not like are Google's microphone response which is very weak. Sometimes you have to yell over the music really loud to get it to hear you. A lot of times and never hears you and you have to repeat yourself over and over.
The speakers sound quality, which I have tested many Bluetooth speakers, is average or weak. I would not buy several of these speakers and put them around the house and expect good quality sound.
I will give it a few more days and then return it if things are not improved and get the Amazon echo.for my Bose system.
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Conshusness
Ventura, California
THE GOOGLE HOME SOUNDS GOOD TO ME
November 23, 2016
I have owned several Bluetooth speakers, including the Bose SoundLink 3, which is a great sounding Bluetooth speaker, and in comparison, this Google Home actually has pretty good sound, it has one speaker with 2 passive radiators. This Google Home is quite tiny in size, how impressive of sound could you expect from a small speaker? I find this Google Home to be quite optimal, it is a small device yet it sounds great for its size. Also, if you are listening to loud music on the Google Home, and at the same time trying to say "Ok Google" and expecting it to pick up your voice, it is to be expected that music and any other room noise will reduce the microphones ability to hear what you are saying. I have found that my Google Home picks up my voice reasonably well, even if it is playing music at volume level 3. Facing in the general direction of the Google Home when speaking increases its responsiveness. I own many quality electronics, and I would say that this Google Home is at the very least a 4 star product, because it has great build quality.
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Improve your audio experience with this Samsung three-channel soundbar. This unit, which has a built-in subwoofer, channels high-resolution full-spectrum sound and eliminates the need for an extra bass speaker. Use 4K pass-through to connect your Blu-ray player or other UHD device to the Samsung three-channel soundbar for stunning multi-channel audio and a clear picture.
 
Overall2 out of 52 out of 5
Great sound, but very little bass
By Viking80 from Spokane, WA
Sounds good for music, but when it comes to watching TV or movies, the lack of a sub-woofer is evident. If looking for a great movie experience, I would say look at something else.
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Conshusness
Ventura, California
Seriously doubt this is a 2 star product.
June 7, 2017
This Samsung soundbar is advertised as having a built in sub-woofer, and so it seems kind of illogical to rate this as a 2 star product because it lacks an external sub-woofer. Buying this item at the store it is obvious that it does not have an external sub-woofer. I watch movies all the time and I find that living in an apartment, it is actually optimal to have a medium amount of bass to avoid disturbing neighbors in surrounding apartments. Plus, this soundbar actually does have quite a bit of bass capability, & the bass on this can be increased or decreased on the remote. I feel like this Samsung soundbar should have a review rating based upon what the package includes, and not based upon what it is not.
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Improve your audio experience with this Samsung three-channel soundbar. This unit, which has a built-in subwoofer, channels high-resolution full-spectrum sound and eliminates the need for an extra bass speaker. Use 4K pass-through to connect your Blu-ray player or other UHD device to the Samsung three-channel soundbar for stunning multi-channel audio and a clear picture.
 

How long is this item? I need it to fit in a 35" wide space

I seen on a review website that this Samsung soundbar is 41.7 inches wide.
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