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Enjoy noise-free travel with Liberty 4 NC featuring 98.5% noise reduction and adaptive ANC 2.0 that adjusts to your ears and surroundings. 11mm custom-made drivers, Hi-Res wireless, and LDAC technology let you indulge in tracks with 3x more detail than regular Bluetooth. And with 10H/50H playtime and fast charging, say goodbye to battery anxiety - shrink the noise, enjoy the ride.
 
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Exceptional!
on August 12, 2023
Posted by: 3Tcubed
I think this is my tenth set of BT wireless earbuds.  Only because they keep getting better.  This is my first set of Soundcore, an Anker (who I'd heard of, and I have several of their products, all good).  Anker makes chargers, cables and power packs which I found to be excellent products.  Along come these Soundcore, Liberty 4 NC earbuds.  Time to see how they sound/perform.  They claim each earbud will last 10h a charge and the case can charge them 4 times giving a total of 50h battery life (10h+40h from charging case). I installed their software, fully charged the earbuds, and updated the firmware before trying them out.  I had no problem with software installation or pairing them with my iPhone 12 pro.  I then ran them through a sound burn-in tool overnight (looks like they lasted ~9h 38m), just short of the 10h quoted lifespan, and then I recharged them.  Pairing  the earbuds with their app was easy and my battery level showed 100% on each earbud.  The software provides a 8 band equalizer, which is awesome.  They have several predefined curves, and a feature called HearId Sound.  This feature must be set up in a very quiet space.  It's basically the type of test that is done with hearing aids.  Different tones (frequencies) at different levels, where you indicate which you can hear.  From there you listen to music and indicate if you prefer A or B (or can't tell the difference).  I think there were 6 or 7 different options.  It then creates a customized equalization curve to improve the sound to match your hearing.  I found it very interesting that the curve it built me came very close to matching the custom curve I'd set up for myself.  Not exact, but the same general curve.  I listen to my custom curve, and their curve back and forth.  Deciding I prefered their, min had the highs boosted a bit  too much. You can easily move between defined and custom curves to compare the differences.  VERY CLEVER!  A great new feature.
Now onto the important part, how do they sound and fit.  I generally move to the next larger rubber earbud surround, but after testing I found the standard set worked just fine for me. All of the tips are light silicon, I tend to prefer a soft foam sponge tip, But that was not an  option, foam just seems more comfortable than silicon.  But the silicon that came with them was fine, they didn't feel loose and the sound seal was pretty good.  
Now on to music, I started with some Yes, Tormado, a very underappreciated album. Don't Kill the Whale has some flutes that sounded sensational, the instruments each sounded clear, the horns throughout were very airy, the earbuds presented a great 3D sound (a feature I enabled in their app).  Each instrument sounded precise.  I then listened to Circus of Heaven, the voices were excellent, especially the child's voice.  The bass was a bit thin, which I boosted 3dB with the EQ, and I was content.  I listened to the rest of the album, with a smile on my face; these earbuds were better than I expected them to be.  
I then went to Boston's first album; More than a feeling was forward, and the bass felt very natural with airy highs.  On Foreplay/Long time the fade in/out fade had great separation and was excellent.  The subtle build up was awesome.  And the bass was deeper on this album; deep but not over done. I tapped the earbuds to advance the song, it worked as I expected.  The touch controls can be programmed as you desire (a great feature).  The software can also control what they call Ambient Sound.  Where some outside sounds are brought into the sound stream of the earbuds (via Transparency  Mode). This was somewhat effective, but at louder music levels the effect diminished. I went outside to see if I could hear the birds over the music, but I could not.  I then tried the noise cancellation to see if it could hide the sound of my running A/C.  It was an improvement, but not the 98.5% they claim to reduce. They have a Adaptive setting, a Manual Mode and 4 transportation modes (Air, Train, Bus and Car).  Air transportation eliminated the AC humm better than the others, so picking your environment might be a useful choice.
I then went to Pink Floyd's beautiful DSOTM (ReMastered from Immersion Edition).  Speak to Me sounded great, the volume level was wonderful, opening up the subtle notes of the song. I had the volume at about 80% volume knowing they could be louder.   The subtle tones were great, and as the song built it had real presence.  The highs in Time were sensational, soaring from right to left.  These earbuds provide an excellent natural high end.  Then Great Gig In the sky's ethereal voices, wisp around the 3D soundstage with a wonderful balance.  Money plows in with a solid exciting entry, I turned it up just a bit it was still perfectly clear.  It was even better, louder.  Their app has a setting called safe volume, which tells you what dB level you are listening to (real time and averaged)  Above 90dB you're warned it's getting too loud.  Above 100dB, which I found painfully loud, it warns of hearing damage.  Another interesting feature.  Ipersonally felt comfortable around 92dB.  Us and Them was tremendous, it got me turning my head, like I could hear the different instruments right in front of me.  As we ended with Eclipse I felt like the little voices in my head would persist.  I thoroughly enjoyed the performance for the thousandth time, and will certainly do it again.
The charging case can't be charged wirelessly (that would be another step up). The case has a USB-C connector, with supplied USB-A to USB-C cable (about 1' long).
I'm very happy that Soundcore provides a graphic equalizer, it works superbly, especially combined with their HeadID Sound (which can be applied to 24 Genres of music).   Combining these two features is very effective. These earbuds have Adaptive Noise Cancelling which over all works well, but it is not the best out there, but it could be the best for the price.  These earbuds are very reasonable considering the full feature set they deliver.  These are exceptional earbuds for the price, I've recently tried others that are more than twice the price that I would not say sounded any better. These are close to the best earbuds I've ever used. After using them all day, I found them very comfortable, I rarely thought about them  (other than how nice they sounded).
I would recommend this to a friend!
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In competitive gaming, every frame matters. Introducing Acer's KA272 gaming monitor - the Full HD resolution monitor that can keep up with your game play. Through AMD FreeSync technology, the game’s frame rate is determined by your graphics card, not the fixed refresh rate of the monitor, giving you a serious competitive edge. Plus, users can enjoy comfortable viewing experience while gaming via flicker-less and low dimming display. The design saves space on your desk and lets you place multiple monitors side by side to build a seamless big-screen display.
 
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Beautiful HD Monitor
on July 29, 2023
Posted by: 3Tcubed
​Monitor quality keeps improving. I come from the CRT monitor era. But I continue to evolve, always looking for deals and better computer monitors. I'm a software developer. I use my different notebooks (9 Windows, 2 Apples) for different projects. I keep some with older OS's for testing, others for the differing software and hardware projects I'm working on. In most situations I prefer a multiple monitor setup, almost always having a 24-27" monitor next to the notebook I'm using (when I travel I have 2 USB portable monitors). I pretty much can work without a second monitor. This Acer is light (14 lbs with stand), it has almost no bezel (allowing 2 to be used close together) and the colors are spectacular. I was surprised how vivid this monitor is. It supports a 75Hz refresh rate, which is fine for all but the most extreme gaming situation. Its display is extremely steady, no flickering. It offers Acer "VisionCare" which reduces potentially harmful blue light emissions. I thoroughly enjoyed watching (most) videos on this display.
This is strictly a 1920x1080 HD monitor, not a 2K or 4K display. It does not support HDR (extended blackness, mostly having to do with video), yet its blacks are acceptable and its colors exceptional. The monitor stand offers only a tilt adjustment (no height, ​it can​'t use in portrait mode with the ​stand provided. But it does have 4 vesa mounting holes on the back (which is very flat). The screen has an exceptional matte finish, offering almost no glare. I personally prefer this finish on my monitors. The screen can be connected via HDMI and VGA (which might be convenient for some for backward compatibility). This is not the highest performing monitor you could purchase, but for its price you get a very high quality product. It makes a great extension monitor. The only thing I noticed was that it's black on some dark videos were not as precise as they could have been. But for day to day use it's great monitor.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Get blazing fast printing speeds and easy management tools with LaserJet Pro. This printer is built for maximum productivity with fast speeds and reliable hardware, delivering effortless everyday use from wherever work happens so you can focus more on your business.
 
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A fast one trick printer
on July 28, 2023
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I have, and have had, several (10+) HP LaserJet printers over the years.  This is considered the entry level office printer.  So it's a step up from their home printers.  In some ways this is true. The printer's speed (+40 pages/min) and resolution (1200x1200) is exceptional, many home printers are 15-20pages/min and 600x600 resolution.  With nominal security.  This printer comes with sufficient security that it can be networked in an office environment with reasonable security.  When buying, be aware of the suffixes on HPs printers.  The 'n' alone means that it can be networked via ethernet (only).  'nw' means it can be networked via ethernet or wireless.  If there's no 'd' in the prefix then it can automatically print double sided. A 'f' in the prefix means it can scan and fax. And a 's' means it can scan but not fax.  So when purchasing make sure you get the functions you need/desire.  So this version does not duplex and does not have wi-fi, and can't scan or fax.
I used HP's easy set-up software to install this printer as a network printer. And it kept prompting wi-fi functionality.  And it could not be found on my network.  From the test page I could tell the printer had obtained an 192.168.1.62 IP address.  But no matter what I did with there Easy Install software it wouldn't find or finish installation. (It looks like a USB install would have worked, but I wanted to use this as a network printer).  So I went back to HP's support page, and installed the full set of printer driver software (160mb vs 16mb for easy install).  With the full driver software installed, I could specify my printer's IP address and basic config information to move forward. I was required to enter a PIN# (which is found on the right side of the manual paper feeder).  This then allowed me to configure the other options.  It did not force me to install HP's Smart printing options (which I like).  Which allows you to print from wireless devices (phones, iPads etc).  This requires you to get up an HP account.  Where they will offer you a subscription service to their smart ink.   With this program you pay a monthly fee based on the number of pages you print.  And when they think you're likely to run out of ink they will send you a new ink cartridge, and pre-paid mailer to return you old cartridge.  I've used this service for the last +2 years (your printer must stay connected to the internet) and it worked out well for me. The re-connect/find printer also works exceptionally well.
This printer uses either the HP 148A  (2900 pages) or HP 148X (9600 pages) toner cartridges.  I believe that in this generation of printers HP has designed their cartridges so that third party cartridges can not be used.  There are warnings on the front of the packages that indicate that future firmware could also disable non-HP cartridges. I currently have a HP MFP M234sdwe, and this printer is faster and has better gray scale reproduction (slightly).  But no duplex or wi-fi.
So I also set the printer up as a USB printer for testing.  And I found it could not output large documents at 40 page/sec; I suspect this is due to its USB 2 output being significantly slower than network printing. (but their EZ setup software worked properly to set it up as a USB printer).  My 60 page word document printed in 4m20s via usb output, and 2m05s via network output.  To my HP MFP M234, it took 2m45s.  So USB output is much slower than network output.  With Smart Print set up I was able to send a webpage from  my iPhone to either of my printers.  I really like this functionality.  I could also use Apple AirPrint and print from Android (which I did not try).
The quality of the print is excellent, but the difficulties in getting it set up is hard to excuse.  If I was not a "computer professional" I would have had to call support or would have just given up.  Their EZ setup software seems to assume all of their printers have a wireless option.
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Make scanning simple with the affordable, compact and lightweight Epson Perfection V39 II. Featuring an optical resolution of 4800 dpi, this easy-to-use photo scanner delivers amazing clarity and detail at a great value. With the included Epson ScanSmart software, you can scan photos, artwork, illustrations, books, documents and more to cloud storage services as well as stitch together oversized images. Moreover, if your photos have faded, you can bring back the color in one click with Easy Photo Fix technology. The V39 II delivers high-quality letter-sized scans in as fast as 10 seconds. It also includes convenient one-touch scanning with easy-to-use buttons, so you can scan directly to PDF or email with just the touch of a button. In addition, you can create editable Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files using optical character recognition (OCR) software. The V39 II is USB powered for portability, includes a built-in kickstand for space-saving vertical placement and storage, and features a high-rise, removable lid to accommodate bulky items such as books and photo albums. Meet the nexus of stunning image quality and great value with the Epson Perfection V39 II.
 
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Nice, Compact full page scanner
on July 16, 2023
Posted by: 3Tcubed
I've had numerous photo scanners of the years, but I don't think the general quality/speed has changed much over the last 10+ years.  I had an Epson V300 that I used to scan in over 15,000 photos. It was connected to a Windows 7 computer, later upgraded to Windows 8.  I attempted to move it to Windows 10 (64 bit) and had issues.  I decided it was time to upgrade, and this new Epson V39 II was less than a third what I recall paying for the Epson  V300.  The only feature it does not have is negative/slide scanning. Fortunately that's not something that I know I need immediately.  I do need to scan documents to PDF and Word format.  My V300 could scan to PDF but its OCR capabilities were quite limited. The V39 II also allows me to  export to attachments and a variety of cloud services.  I might find these useful.  But my primary use will be to scan in a couple of thousand photos I've acquired/found over the last several years.  
I first downloaded the latest Epson Scanner Software (Drivers and all Software).  Then connected the scanner, it was quickly recognised by the Epson Software, and the proper driver was installed.  I noticed that the scanner is STILL a USB 2.0 device, meaning its still slow compared to  USB 3 devices.    If I'm scanning at 300 dpi, this probably does not matter.  The scanner supports scanning at 4800 dpi.  In general this is overkill for OCR, PDF or images scanning.  But for technical drawings (especially electrical, I've found it very helpful).  I've decided to scan all my photos (over 30k) in at 1200 dpi.  300 dpi loses too much detail, 600 is fine for internet use, but for printing/digital photos 1200 dpi provides nice sharp resolution, about the same resolution as digital camera photos (jpg capture). So at 300 dpi the V39 II scanner can  scan a 4x6 photo in about 6 seconds.  600 dpi takes about 35 seconds and 1200 dpi takes just over 75 seconds.  I suspect USB 3 might improve the data transfer rate (it could be that at the higher resolution you just can't move any faster; I don't know, but I wish that I could scan in photos in under 60s each.  I should mention that you can load the scanner palate up with multiple photos at the same time and each will be brought in as a separate images.  My V300 did this but not nearly as well as the V39 II does.  The auto crop feature works extremely well, and the ability to rotate, or zoom into images is much better than their prior software.  The quick fix works well, as does the restore colors.  The red-eye fix really depended on how bad the image was.  But having these functions handy has certainly simplified much of my workflow. That being said, there are still circumstances where using more sophisticated software will make further improvements (cleaning up dust/scratches, spots etc) functions the quick fix software does not really address. One feature I was anxious to try was their quick stitch software which is supposed to combine images that are either placed on  the pallet together or combined by selecting in the app.  Overlapping on the scanner still showed edges, I tried over and over, unsuccessfully.  And at 1200 dpi getting the software to stich them together was painfully slow, I tried over and over to improve the results, and I can't say I expected to use this function in the future.  
I scanned in some documents to PDF, it worked excellent.  And the OCR to Word also worked very well. Everything I tried was "typed" not handwritten so I can't say how well handwriting recognition works.  But for my images/photos the quality is excellent, just a bit on the slow side. But clean-up of most photos can be done within the smart-scan application.  
I personally would appreciate some additional options, more like I have on my iPhone, Exposure, Brilliance, Highlights, Shadows, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, Vibrance, Warmth, Tint and Sharpness.  Yes, I can drop images to Elements or another application, but having the same functionality I have on my phone, which seems to make sense to me, would be so much better.  
So I've deducted a star for speed, and one for stitching/editing functionality.  
I knew this could not handle film directly (negative/slides).  Otherwise is a nice compact scanner, with a removable cover to scan large items.  It's substantially smaller than my V300, and powered over USB (no power brick) and you can use it on its stand upright (when dealing with single pages/photos).
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Quickly mow up to 1/2 acre on a single charge, then fully recharge batteries in just 60 minutes. This lightweight, quiet-running self-propelled, rear-wheel-drive mower has variable speed control for mowing at comfortable speeds; SmartCut Technology that constantly monitors grass conditions, then automatically adapts to provide the perfect amount of power needed to get the job done; cutting blades that won’t bog down in tall, wet, or thick grass. Greenworks exclusive Intelligent Power provides constant, fade-free power with no dangerous emissions; and combines Brushless motor technology, lithium-ion battery power, superior cutting, and ultra-fast control systems for powerful output. Includes 4.0 Ah battery and rapid charger. Battery is compatible with 75+ Greenworks 80V products. Life. Powered. By Greenworks.
 
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Going green and liking it
on June 4, 2023
Posted by: 3Tcubed
I've been fighting with my old ... "red" gasoline mower for the last two seasons. I've tried cleaning it, sharpening the blade, its self propelled mode just isn't what I recall it to be. I used to finish my yard 45m then clean up, being done in about an hour. More recently it's been taking more like 90m. My wife suggested I start earlier so I can be ready in 2h (grrr). She also pointed out that our neighbor has a corded electric and loves it. I pointed out that we have islands of bushes and gardens that they don't so for me having a cord seemed like such a hassle. She also pointed out that we have solar, so an electric mower would essentially be free (once paid for). Well I ventured off to my local home improvement store. And talked to a sales person, they essentially recommended one of two brands, but for battery life they thought I'd be most happy with Greenworks lawn mower. Too bad they didn't have any in stock, and it would take 2-3 weeks to get one delivered. Out came my phone and I found that my local BB not only carried them, they had them in stock. I'd made up my mind, so I promptly went home to consult with my wife.
My first impression is they thought of just about everything, this mower can easily be converted from mulching, to side output to rear bagging. Second, what a big battery it has (see image next to a 6 pack of coke). But it also has a head light; I've always thought mowing as the sun is setting would be convenient. And except for riding mowers, push gasoline mowers just never seemed to have them (I know my "red" one didn't). And this greenworks Pro, makes it easy to adjust the wheels for cut height, easy to change the angle of the push arms, and easy to control the speed (more on that shortly). I'm guessing it's 40-50% lighter than my old "red" mower. The battery took about an hour to fully charge (charger has a fan which whirls while charging), when the whirling stops the battery is charged.
Now what surprised me the most, my old red self propelled mower has one speed (not fast enough). This Greenworks pro offers multiple settings from "tortoise" mode (the slowest) to "jack rabbit" mode. In the fastest mode the mower will give you a bit of a workout. You're not exactly jogging, but more like speed walking, but if your hands fall off the speed controls you catch up immediately. So wanting a challenge I tried using it at full speed all the time; on straight sections, no problems, but when taking corners, full speed is just not possible (for me). Once you turn it on, the controls are pretty intuitive. You have to hold the start button down for a couple of seconds to get it to start, when starting the speed controls are disengaged (a smart safety procedure). In the battery compartment there is a plastic "key" that prevents use when the key is not in place. If you have kids that might "play" with... things, best to take this with you when you finish. Because this mower is so much lighter than my old mower, it kind of feels like it's pulling me along (especially up a slope). Once you get a feel for things it is quite comfortable to use. The back clippings bag is very easy to get on and off, I'd suggest not over filling. One thing to note is the handle on the bag is black. I first used it on a day that was about 100 out (in AZ, it's pretty normal), and the handle got pretty hot from the sun (more reason to mow at dusk).
Well I finished in 35 minutes, next time I can probably get done in 30 (less learning to do). The battery indicator was only down to 50%. I didn't find out exactly how long they would last, but their 1 hour estimate seems about right. I did have to catch my breath a couple of times (but exercise is good, right?) The mower folds up very easily (the two green plastic cutouts on the arms, disengage the handle so it's easy to fold up. I'm so glad it has a full 21" cut path, some of the corded mowers are only 14" wide. This mower is very powerful for being battery powered, a good combination. I love the power of its self propulsion.
I have nothing but praise for this current generation lawn mower; I wish I'd not delayed the purchase, on the other hand I'm glad to have this new 80 volt version.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Body Comp offers a total body assessment with weight precise up to 50g, plus full  body composition metrics  (body fat and water percentage, plus muscle and bone mass), cardiovascular assessment (Standing Heart Rate, Vascular Age), and an Electrodermal Activity Score, providing the most complete and accurate overview of body metrics ever offered. Every weigh-in appears in the Withings app automatically, via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth sync. And unlike many smart scales, with Wi-Fi sync, you don’t have to have your phone with you when you weigh-in to synchronize your data.
 
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Insightful Health Scale
on May 28, 2023
Posted by: 3Tcubed
​I recently changed from using a "fb" health tracking device to using an Apple Watch. For me the latest "fb" watch did not track my sleep properly, it basically said I never slept. My wife has not had the same issues, her tracker works fine for her. A few years back we got the "fb" scale and she had used it pretty regularly; so I'm familiar with the data it captured. This Withings scale is quite similar, but I actually find it to be much more sophisticated with better data collection (although I've used it just over a week). I had a lot of problems with getting the "fb" scale to register my Ecg and O2 saturation, but no problems at all with the Withings. The Withings is also much faster in collecting data, it takes between 25-30s to collect all data; the "fb" scale took closer to a minute. If you've never used a smart scale, you should use it at about the same time everyday if you want to get consistent results. I'd suggest either first thing in the morning, or right before bed time. For me, I found that I lose about a pound or two overnight (dehydration).
Setting up the app and scale was very simple, just what you'd expect. The Body Comp Scale is very easy to use, just step on the scale and it automatically measures your weight, body fat percentage, heart rate, bone/water percentage and other statistics. This data automatically syncs with the Withings Health app, and with the Apple Health App. This makes it easy to view your progress over time (and in multiple formats). You can set goals and view your progress in achieving those goals (mostly weight). It is possible to share your progress with friends and family. My bathroom floor is a white tile, the white scale looks very simple and modern o​n the tile floor. The numbers on the scale are plenty large, I don't need to wear my glasses to see them​.
I believe the scale is very accurate. To test this I got on the scale, got my weight, then got back on holding 2x10lbs weights, and my new weight was exactly 20lbs heavier. I weighed the weights alone and the weight was 0.1lb shy of the expected 20 lbs. And I've not seen any significant swings in the data it records, except for my sleep data (which it has detected reliably, but my Light, Deep and Rem sleep varies significantly, as does my Awake periods). Getting this data integrated with other data from my Apple Watch makes for a pair that plays very well together (something Apple seems to do with very few). So having used a smart scale before, this Willings Body Comp scale is a great advance in data collection. I'm looking forward to creating a lot more data over time.
The scale does require you to set up an account with Withings, and they claim all of your data will be kept confidential; no different than Apple and Apple health I'd guess. I'm quite impressed with the scale speed and data collection operations, it's a fine piece of health equipment. I recommend it to track your health data.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Get hands-on cleaning control and hands-off debris removal with the All-in-One Tower that keeps your LG stick vacuum clean, charged and ready to go—automatically. Two quick release batteries and Kompressor technology combine for uninterrupted cleaning power, with multiple tools for cleaning all kinds of surfaces, both high and low. Done for the day? Return the vac to the tower to recharge, store tools neatly out of sight and let Auto Empty clean out the dust bin for you. Your hands, floor and air stay clean and your CordZero vac is ready to go when you need it next.
 
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Finally a battey powered vac that sucks
on May 28, 2023
Posted by: 3Tcubed
I live in a split level home, I have 4 robot vacs, 2 downstairs and 2 upstairs. They run once a week.  I ran them before I did my testing on the LG CordZero.  I have a variety of rugs throughout the house (mostly tile and wood floors).  The robots have a tough time with the rug edges and where the rugs are close to walls.  I also had an exercise room with rubber floor tiles (18"x18"). The robots struggle with this floor, as did my old Hoover.  So I'm anxious to see how the LG stick will do.
Getting the LG CordZero setup took about 10m to unbox and remove all the tape and do the simple assembly.  The unit cones in one big box containing 3 smaller boxes, One all of the accessories (a nice assortment of tools), the next largest is the stick components, the last largest box is the stand/emptying tower.  The vacuum comes with 2 batteries, one gets charged in the vacuum the other goes into the top of the tower.  The batteries only go one way and click into place. Like everything these days, LG has an app, the LG ThinQ (which they use for most of their smart products, I already had the app installed, so I only needed to add the Vacuum, which it found automatically once I connected the Vacuum to my 2.4G WiFi network.  About all the app does is tell you the status of the device (Charging, Charged or Vacuuming).  It also collects information about usage to help  you with filter changing suggestions, a smart diagnosis tool that assures you everything is put together correctly. There is also a "Tips & Articles" section that is an online help guide.
The StickVac has 3 power levels, Normal, Power and Turbo; each uses the battery more rapidly.  I'd expect to get 40m on Normal, 30m on Power, and 20m on Turbo.  The vacuum is fairly quiet on Normal, a bit louder on Power, and even louder on Turbo.  None are that noisy.  The vacuum tools all can be stored inside the tower sides. The crevice tool, pet hair tool, and cleaning brush go on the right side. The  mini-vac head (likely to be used in a car or in place of a 'DustBuster') goes on the left side (it makes a really powerful dustbuster).  It took almost 3 hours for both of my batteries to charge completely (there is a LED indicator on the vacuum front and on the top of the charging station).  
I started in my kitchen where the rug is close to a wall, where the head easily negotiated the space and picked up what the robot had left behind.  I generally found the LG CordZero did a better job on my hard floors than the robot did, and it can get under furniture that the robots bounce off of.  So I found that I found a lot of dust bunnies under furniture and in corners that the robots miss.  I also used the stick on my carpeted stairs, obviously a place the robots are useless.  This was one of the primary reasons I was looking for another vacuum, my stairs.  I then went to my exercise room, where I have 1" thick compressed rubber floor tiles.  It makes for a nice workout area, but they are so difficult to clean, as they are kind of rough, and traffic from outdoors attracts dust that sticks to them.  In the attached image you can see the difference that two passes made on the tiles (on the 'power' setting).  My "green rooms" new best friend.  I wandered around getting under beds and furniture that I knew the robot missed.  I can't say I was surprised by the amount of dust and hair that the CordZero picked up (but I was).  I ran about 1/2 the time on normal power and most of the rest on the 'power' setting. I didn't really use the Turbo mode that often (that's how powerful the first 2 modes are).  I did find that using the CordZero on thick pile rugs was somewhat difficult to move the vacuum, but that is not where I plan to use it the most.  
The second last image shows how full the vacuum container was after about 25 min of use.  The last image shows a "push" plunger on the top of the vacuum, when emptying the vacuum into the tower, if the vacuum is packed pretty tight, you might need to assist ing the unloading process by pressing this push button in.  
There are numerous filters that eventually need to be cleaned or changed, the CordZero comes with several bags and extra filters, one goes in the hand held unit, the other goes into the tower. Emptying the bag is quite straightforward, LG's did a good job of trying to prevent you from making a mess of emptying the tower.  I've not used the tower enough to know how often it needs to be emptied, but there is a message that will be displayed on the tower when it needs to be emptied.  You can either set the tower up so that it sits on the floor or it can be hung on the wall, depending on the space you have available.
If you have hard floors I can fully recommend the LG CordZero Vacuum, this coming from someone with 4 other robot vacuums, there is still a place for manual vacuuming.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Easily shift between tasks with the new Dell Inspiron 14 3420. Multi-tasking is a breeze with the Snapdragon compute platform powering swiftly between applications, browser tabs, and tasks on this Windows 11 PC.
 
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This is not the type of notebook I'd usually get for myself, it, on the surface appears to be an entry level notebook. And with only 8GB ram (not upgradable) and 256GB m.2 SSD (upgradable) and this new'ish Snapdragon 8cx G2 CPU, I really did not know what to expect. It ships with Windows 11 Home S edition. This can easily be changed to the full windows home edition. Windows S only allows apps from the Microsoft store to be installed. That wont work for me, as the first thing I wanted ot install was Google chrome. So good bye S Edition. I also wanted to upgrade the SSD from the 2230 single channel SSD that the unit comes with to m.2 Gen4 Samsung 850 Pro (2280). To do this you must disable Bitlocker that comes enabled by default. It took about 10min for the decryption to be completed (I don't plan to re-enable it). I then installed CrystalDisk to see what the read perfomance of the installed SSD drive was. I got what I expected about 2000mb/s read; max for a Gen 3 SSD would be 3500. for a gen 4 it could be well over 6000. I then cloned the installed SSD to my Samsung 1Tb SSD installed in an external USB SSD case. It took nearly an hour.
This Dell had 8 philips screws than needed to be removed/released (4 stay in place), the plastic back then needed to pryed off. The only thing upgradable inside the case is the SSD. The battery can easily be changed if necessary. The SSD has a room for a 2230, 2240 or 2280 m.2 SSD. Dell has a simple aluminum heat spreader on/over the SSD. Two smaller philips head screws, and the SSD can be easily removed. I then installed the 850 Pro SSD with a copper/graphine heat spreaded (3mm), which should be an improvement over the originally installed aluminum head speader. I made sure it booted, which it did, before screwing it back together. Now I rebooted, and all looked good, back to CrystalDisk Sequential reads were 3500mb/s. Not what I'd hoped to see, but almost double what I started with (not to mention 4x the space). But even thought Dell's service manual says the 3420 supports gen3 & gen4 the BIOS (which is VERY limited) currenly only supports gen3 speeds. I guess this could change with a future firmware/BIOS update, as the hardware seems to support gen4. I considered re-imaging to another 1Tb SSD (gen3), but decided not to.
Now some great news, the time to boot the 3420 was now less than 3 seconds. Quite remarkable. I did find that some software could not be installed as it was expecting a windows 64 bit, some how it got a response tht told it differently. I tried installing Microsoft Office (2019) and it gave me errors. I deermined the errors were caused by Office 365 being installed to begin with. I removed the 3 different office365 version and the 3 versions of onenote. Rebooted, and the install of office with the SnapDragon CPU went perfectly. This is was a suprise, I was not sure that older software would work correctly with this CPU, and without Windows S. Well no issues. And Chrome a with gMail worked pretty swiftly, not much different than my i7 12th gen Intel notebook. Draw3D with a large image seemed somewhat sluggish in loading. But streaming video from YouTube worked fine, as did with movies from VUDU (I do have Gb connection with wifi6).
I confirmed the 8cx CPU does in fact have 8 cores (running at 3.?? Ghz). With "nothing" running about 3.5GB ,of the 8GB memory is still available; I wish this could be easily increased, that would make this a REALLY surprising machine. The touch screen looks good and works very well, the trackpad is a nice size for a 14" notebook. The keyboard is pretty average, it's not backlit, it's a little soft, with no tactile markings on the keys. But the battery life looks to be excellent. I did not do any extensive tests, but it looked like, with periodic use, +12h would be achievable with minimal usage like browsing the internet.
This is a really good budget notebook, if you can live with its limitations; 8Gb memory limits running many applications at the same time (or Google Chrome or MS Edge having many tabs open). The stock SSD is not very good, or sufficiently large. But with m.2 gen 3 drives becoming cheaper weekly, a 1Tb drive is now under $80. I can't recommend a gen 4 drive until the firmware is updated to support the faster speeds, in which case the performance of this "little" notebook will get even better. For the price it's a good deal that could get even better.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Store your favorite bottles of wine and impress your guests with a nice, chilled drink for your next small gathering. The Insignia NS-WC29SS3 14-Bottle Wine Cooler allows you to store your wine and other drinks at an ideal temperature, so they are always ready to drink. Perfect for any gathering, store up to 14 bottles of wine in an organized layout. Moving the party? Position the cooler wherever you’d like. With a reversable door and adjustable legs, the cooler doesn’t have to stay just in the kitchen. Finally, this appliance adds a modern look to any space with its stainless-steel finish and tempered glass door. Prepare for your next party knowing your drinks will be chilled and ready to let the stress of the day melt away.
 
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I've had several solid state coolers in my exercise room, they just have not lasted. So I inquired at BB what would provide a longer life. A sales person told me to get one with a real compressor, he acknowledged the solid state units didn't last if you didn't keep their fans clean. I told him how I was going to use it, so he showed me a can fridge, "dorm" fridge and this wine fridge. The appearance of the wine fridge was far superior, and it cooled to a lower temperature (41 degrees) [but no temperature display (-1 star)]. The temp adjustment is on the bottom, behind the bottles, making it inconvenient to get to, but I doubt I'll change it much. Given that I'm going to use this for water and medications that must be kept cold, the shelves in the wine cooler seemed to offer a better fit than the can cooler. They had an 8 bottle cooler, but based on my calculations I could not store more than 16-20 water bottles, this can easily accommodate over 24, although 20 will be fine. Another nice feature is that the door swing can easily be changed from the right side to the left side, by unscrewing 3 screws on the top and bottom of the door, moving the bracket to the other side and screwing the screws back in (no flipping the door). There is a grab handle on both sides of the door.
Installation requires removing some packing materials, it is packed quite nicely. I like the exterior appearance of this cooler. The top rack probably would not accomodate a tall wine bottle (like some Rieslings). The unit also does not have an interior light, I had not noticed this in store. But given my exercise room is well lit, this is not a problem for me. The unit is about 18w x 19t x 17d, it runs very quietly, with only a moderate humm. The lowest could get the temperature to go (turning past 'cooler') was 44.5 degrees. I think it looks quite modern, I hope to have it for a long time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Experience a balanced sound, with crisp, soaring teble and controlled, runbling bass. Built-in Dynamic Loudness adjusts the tonal balance of the sound, ensuring your music sounds brilliant at every volume, while Placement Compensation corrects for any nearby reflective surfaces that may affect the sound. Marshall has taken its signature rock 'n' rollhome speaker line-up and given it a stripped-back look that makes a loud statement. Its iconic design knocks all other speakers off the shelf. Generation III is ready for the future of Bluetooth technology and has been built to deliver next-generation Bluetooth features the moment they are available. Over 55 years of sound knowledge is combined with future-proof technology to completely immerse you in your music.
 
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Impressive
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I had a hard time deciding whether to get the portable or corded version of this, they are different models and sizes, but priced about the same. Finally I decided that +90% of the time I'll be in a location that has power, either on my patio, pool or at work. And the Action III has the larger amplifier, with hardware bass and treble controls.  I have two other BT speakers that are about this size, one does not have an Aux input, as this Marshall does. Both are priced about the same.  They both start with a brand name that starts with "S".  I did some side by side comparisons, and this Marshall Action III, was far better than the one from a well known Japanese manufacturer.  The Marshalls bass and mids were much more well rounded, fuller. Its highs were similar, both very pleasing, the Marshalls had a wider soundstage.  Compared to the American "S" brand, which had a room tuning tool, the Marshalls bass was again fuller.  But the mid's/voices of the Marshall were not as precise. But to be fair the room tuning tool of the American brand adjusts, equalizes the speaker based on the room's acoustics.  The application that comes with the Marshall speaker is pretty primitive, it allows you to change the bass/treble knobs from the app, instead of turning the knobs.  Both of the other speakers have more sophisticated apps.  Apple's Music app has a set of equalizer settings, these helped me get the Marshall's sound much better to my ear, but not as crisp as I'd hoped.  IOn my iPhone I also use an 'Equalizer Pro' app, that provides a sophisticated graphic/parametric equalizer.  Using this I could dial in a better tone curve that I could get from either of the other speakers.  So with the appropriate sound tools, I found the Marshall better filled the room than either of the others.
But like I said I'm going to use this speaker outside the majority of the time.  So out the door I went. I started listening to Boston's first album. I was about 15' from the speaker with the speaker close to a wall. More than a Feeling, sounded quite airy, the speaker seemed to bounce highs around. Quite pleasant. The bass was a little thin, so I adjusted the bass via the knob on the speaker, and that muddled the mids.  I used the equalizer I used indoors and knocked up the bass from 40hz to 120hz about 8db, and what a difference. Another boost from 1k to 2k and the mid highs from the speaker were much improved.  As Boston's Foreplay switches to Long Time, and the rhythm picked up, the speaker sounded very sweet, very easy to listen to.  Pretty superb.  The bass of Smokin was ok for a small speaker, I didn't expect chest thumping bass, and I didn't get it but it had a very even tone, just what I wanted.  I was listening with the speaker turned up to 6, and it was plenty loud. But turning it up to 8 it was really loud, MUCH louder than my Japanese "S" brand could go, and a bigger, deeper bass.  I then listened to some DSOTM, Money sounded amazing, a little bass light but the mids and highs were awesome.  US And Them had a nice presence, some nuances of the girls' voices seemed to get lost in the mono mix, but the subtle voices in Brain Damage and Eclipse seemed quite fine.
All and all this is an excellent speaker, the software they provide is somewhat deficient, but this is easily remedied.  The bass and treble knobs do boost those frequencies, but depending on your listening environment some additional help will yield better results.   This is exactly what a parametric equalizer is intended to do, help get the most out of a good speaker, based on your rooms acoustics.  Marshall has a winner here.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Deliver reliable power to your Google Nest Doorbell with this Wasserstein solar panel. The high-efficiency solar cells provide a stable 4W output to keep the camera charged, and the rotatable mount allows flexible placement for optimal exposure to sunlight. This Wasserstein solar panel comes with a toolkit and a 13-foot cable for effortless installation.
 

Will this work for the Google - Nest Cam Battery (outdoor)? Or is it strictly for the doorbell?

Doorbell only
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Connecting virtually with friends and co-workers gets a major upgrade with the monitor’s built-in camera, noise-cancelling microphones and dual 5W speakers. You’ll enjoy amazing video clarity and crystal-clear sound. Versatile USB-C connectivity delivers video, audio and data, and charges your laptop. Plus, with just one cord, you'll have a clutter-free desk space. A super clear 5MP IR pop-up camera features facial recognition through Windows Hello for convenient, instant sign-on to Windows. The best part? The camera stays hidden until you're ready for video chatting or selfies. A height-adjustable stand and a monitor that tilts, swivels and pivots so you look your best and feel your best for all-day conferencing.
 

Does this computer have a webcam and a USB - C port?

It has a USB-C port for connectivity and a built in USB hub with Power Delivery and a USB-A connector at the bottom of the monitor to connect another USB device or power a small notebook
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Set your imagination free on the most powerful Surface Laptop, designed to light up the best of Windows 11. Boundary-pushing design lets you flex your creative muscle on the sleek 14.4“⁴ touchscreen, making seamless transitions from laptop to entertainment-ready stage to portable creative canvas, complete with built-in storage and charging for Surface Slim Pen 2* under the keyboard. Enjoy smooth gameplay, and draw, sketch and take notes like you would on paper on the bright, vibrant 120Hz display. Run intensive applications and get things done anywhere with all-day battery life, and get inspired with graphics power that exceeds your expectations. Elevate your entertainment with Quad Omnisonic speakers, featuring large bass and immersive Dolby Atmos. Stay in the flow, be inspired and get closer to what you love.
 

What type m.2 nvme ssd, Gen 3 or Gen 4?

Gen 3 attached is benchmark of 512GB drive
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The Shark AI Ultra Robot Vacuum combines powerful vacuuming with Matrix Clean Navigation, leaving no spots missed for an ultra whole-home clean. Features include: powerful Shark suction power, Matrix Clean Navigation for a deeper cleaning, HEPA 60-day capacity base for collecting and trapping dust and allergens, and CleanEdge Technology for better edge cleaning.
 

WOW Awesome Can you please help me with what is the actual run time. Confuse with below- Up to 120 minutes of runtime for whole-home cleaning. And with Recharge and Resume, the robot will return to the dock, recharge, and can pick up where it left off

It will return to its base any time it needs to be emptied, and then resume where it was (if it need to recharge it will,generally it just continues). Depending on dust/pet hair I found this to be 45m to an hour. I ran it immediatly after it had just run (let it recharge) and it never emptied itself the second pass. I found it can run for 2h, if there is enough work for it to do and what it finds along the way (if it "finishes" and has not collected much dust it will deem itself finished. You need to look at it being a smart vac.
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The Nest Doorbell is the battery-powered video doorbell that works with any home. See what’s happening at your door from anywhere and get intelligent alerts about important activity, like when there’s a person, package, animal, or vehicle.* And because there are no wires, you can install it yourself. Nest Doorbell requires the Google Home app and a Google Account – it’s not compatible with the Nest app or the home.nest.com site.
 

Is it waterproof?

its Weather resistant (IP54), it can get web but not be submerged
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The Nest Doorbell is the battery-powered video doorbell that works with any home. See what’s happening at your door from anywhere and get intelligent alerts about important activity, like when there’s a person, package, animal, or vehicle.* And because there are no wires, you can install it yourself. Nest Doorbell requires the Google Home app and a Google Account – it’s not compatible with the Nest app or the home.nest.com site.
 

are you aware of any of these types of devices that will work without WIFI? i am in an area where WIFI is unavailable and have wanted this type of device but running into a dead end without wifi.. anyone???? not willing to have ADT set up..

No it will not work without a wifi connection (to the internet).
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The Brydge 10.2 MAX+ for iPad (9th, 8th & 7th Gen) combines the functionality of a traditional Brydge keyboard with the protection of OtterBox. Featuring the largest precision trackpad for iPad, the 10.2 MAX+ native multi-touch gestures allow you to get the most of iPadOS, transforming your iPad into the perfect laptop replacement.
 

What is the weight of the Brydge 10.2 Max + Keyboard Case? Does it come in any color besides black?

24 oz; but it's concentrated in keyboard/battery base. In to counterbalance the iPad weight it needs to have some weight.
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This Refurbished MacBook Pro is a Certified Refurbished Macbook. Certified Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Laptop:Boost productivity with this 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Pro laptop packed with state of the line specifications. It's Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM let you run multiple software programs at the same time seamlessly, and it has a DVD burner for watching your favorite movies using the powerful Intel HD Graphics 4000 card. It's 13.3" LED-Backlit widescreen TFT active-matrix "glossy" display produces a 1280x800 native resolution. This Certified Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro laptop has a 500GB hard drive for secure file storage.
 

Does this unit use onboard video or does it have a graphics video card of some sort ?

It has the Intel Iris Xe video "card", very good for normal use , but not suitable for high end gaming
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The 606 S2 Anniversary Edition combines outstanding power and clarity in a compact form for when space is at a premium, but you need big sound. Continuum mid-bass drive units provide clarity for singers and driving bass lines while Decoupled Double Dome Tweeters create an enveloping sense of space. Featuring upgraded crossovers for even more transparency and a unique trim-ring to celebrate this milestone, the 606 S2 Anniversary Edition is the most sophisticated, affordable bookshelf speaker Bowers & Wilkins has ever made. The 606 S2 Anniversary Edition is the largest bookshelf speaker in the 600 Series Anniversary Edition range of products. Over the last 25 years, the 600 Series has been our most affordable performance range of loudspeakers, and we’re celebrating our love of sound with acoustic improvements to the crossover network for overall greater levels of clarity and smoother high frequencies so you can enjoy a compelling listening experience across the range of products.
 

Where are these speaker’s made?

Designed in England, made in China
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The Brydge 12.3 Pro+ wireless keyboard with touchpad matches the quality and functionality of the Surface Pro 4,5,6, and 7 seamlessly. Designed to meet the standards set by Microsoft, the Brydge 12.3 Pro+ features a precision touchpad, adjustable viewing angles and 3-level backlit keys, bringing a laptop-like experience to your Surface Pro.
 

Does the laptop have a front camera and is it also the laptop with the key board?

This is a Keyboard/Track pad only.

It is intended to be use with a MS Surface Pro (G4-G7); which has a forward facing camera
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