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Convert your digital pictures into analog prints using this Polaroid Lab. The I-Type and 600 series film let you print photos instantly while the built-in LiIon battery is long-lasting and rechargeable via USB. This Polaroid Lab is compatible with iPhones operating with iOS 11 or newer and Android 7 and above.
Customer Rating
3
Polaroid printer that takes pictures of your phone
on November 7, 2019
Posted by: DavidJr
from Roanoke, VA
This is one of the strangest concepts I think I have ever seen. I have used those small insta-print cameras and miniature printer’s that make credit card size images like Polaroids. This is kind of like those, but instead of using it as a camera or connecting to it, you set your phone on top of it and it takes a picture of the image on your phone. So, this takes a digital image, using your digital phone screen and captures it through an analog camera and processes it on original Polaroid film. The end result is that you now have a retro picture of something from the digital age.
The images are fuzzy and mostly have a yellow hue to them like the original Polaroids. However, there are many things that can influence the quality of your printed images. For one, it is completely depending on a large enough touch screen phone in the first place. If you have a smaller screen (pre-2015), you will not be able to use it. The fact that it is taking a photo of your screen also means that if you have and flaws, like a crack or smudge, that will be added to the printed image. Large cases that have the built in screen protector can also have an impact.
Though I like the novel concept, there are just so many things that have put me against using this. One is cost per picture, since the Polaroid Lab can use the original 600 or i-Type film and there are only 8 per cartridge, you can look them up and do the math. Out of the two cartridges I have used, 5 of the photos came out damaged (See photo). Another is something I had long forgotten and that is the time for them to fully develop. I know back in the day you could at best get a standard photo in an hour from the local drug store, so Polaroids were the fastest way to get a physical photo. Though there are several other ways to get a physical photo quicker, this is the only one that I have seen that is an actual Polaroid. This also isn’t very portable. It is battery operated and on a full charge has printed all 16 pictures I tried without even dropping one dot. However, this is bulky and the dust cover only rests on top of it. Any movement and the cover comes right off, so kind of hard to carry around without the chance of collecting stuff inside of it.
To use the printer at all, you must have the Polaroid Originals app installed on your device. The app provides brief tutorials on how to setup the Polaroid Lab and how to get your photos printed. It is fairly simple and straightforward. When you select the photo you can pinch and slide the photo to get the position of the image you want. On the next screen you can create a single image or a collage from two to nine images in various patterns. On the next step you set the phone on top of the Lab and the touch and light sensors detect the angle and position of the phone. This means you don’t have to sit it perfectly on top every time. You will then hear a tone from your phone, the lights on the front of the LAb stop blinking, you press the red button and in a matter of seconds you have a grey Polaroid image. Now you let it sit and wait for 15 minutes or so for it to develop.
Another feature with the Polaroid Originals app is the ability to add augmented reality, such as another picture or 10 second video clip. You can keep it private, meaning only your phone that holds the additional media can view it, or public so that anyone that scans the picture with the app can see it. When made public a bar code will be added to the picture. On a Samsung Note 10+ and a Note 9 I had a difficult time trying to view an AR picture, but on an iPhone XS it picked it up every time, even at a distance. Novel concept, if you don’t mind the bar code.
Bottom line is that this is a novel concept and will turn your digital photos into physical retro Polaroids. However, at the price per photo and the fact that 1 in 4 of the photos were damaged on print I can’t recommend this.
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Epson WorkForce WF-110 Printer: Print contracts, invoices and charts with this Epson WorkForce wireless mobile printer. Built-in wireless connectivity helps you work more efficiently by allowing direct printing from tablets, laptops or smartphones, and a rechargeable battery with an auto-off feature provides portability. The 1.4" color LCD and control panel of this Epson WorkForce wireless mobile printer are simple and easy to operate. Prints up to 6.7 ISO ppm*, up to 3.8 ppm* in color, creates a 4" x 6" photo-quality print in as little as 77 seconds*
Customer Rating
5
Does a bear print in the woods?
on October 28, 2019
Posted by: DavidJr
from Roanoke, VA
If you are the type of person that is always on the move and ever had a moment that you wish you had a full blown printer handy, this Epson WF-110 fits right in. Coming in at a bit over a foot wide, half that deep and a couple inches tall while folded this printer can easily fit in a backpack. With it being battery operated and wireless you could literally pull this out in the middle of the woods and start printing from a laptop, phone or other mobile device. You can print full color or gray scale documents and photos at a fairly decent rate. While it’s not as fast as a standard office printer, it does fairly well, even on battery.
The down side to the small size is the small ink capacity and limited paper feed. The feed tray is limited to about 20 pages of standard paper and about 5 photo pages, otherwise it will jam when attempting to pull a page in. I had a few jams that needed manual nudging with just three 4x6 photo cards, was easier just doing one at a time. While printing a large document can be a bit tedious having to restock it each time. The cartridges claim 200 color and 250 black, but the meter is already reporting half black after only 60 grayscale pages. You also have an additional maintenance cartridge, one extra included, that is snapped into the bottom for the ink residue. Very little detail is provided about it, but the display and the Epson printer software will alert you when it needs replacing.
Battery life will get you at most 100 grayscale pages with Wi-Fi direct connection. However, you can charge with the AC adapter, USB while not printing or get the additional external battery that attaches to the back for extended use.
Quality of the prints look just as good as my larger office printer with only minor differences when compared side by side up close. Border-less photos looked a little flat, but the details were still presentable.
This is by no means a full blown replacement for your office printer, but to have near the same quality while carrying it around without the need of electricity is hard to beat.
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Experience high-fidelity audio with this CORSAIR VIRTUOSO wireless gaming headset. The broadcast-grade, omnidirectional detachable microphone with wide dynamic range lets you communicate with clear precision, while the lightweight aluminum material and premium memory foam ear pads ensure comfort and durability. This CORSAIR VIRTUOSO wireless gaming headset features up to 20 hours of wireless battery life for a long-lasting gaming experience.
Customer Rating
4
Fancy looking, lacking in wireless quality
on October 28, 2019
Posted by: DavidJr
from Roanoke, VA
This Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless headset looks amazing. From opening the box, how everything is so neatly encased, the brushed gunmetal look of the headset, braided wires with aluminum accents, the soft leather-like earcups and headband and the quilted looking carrying bag, just looks like luxury. They feel sturdy, even with a bit of resistance to rotating the earcups a full 180 degrees and the metal volume knob. The earcups are large in size, but not so much in depth. With the material and the pressure they add a fair bit of passive noise isolation allowing you to hear every sound without so much outside, unless you have the microphone and sidetone turned up. You can use these wirelessly with the included dongle or wired USB with PC and PS4 or you can use it wired with the included 3.5mm cable on pretty much anything else.
Sound quality wise these can hit the full range of sound with good clarity. However, I found it a little lacking on deep bass as I could hear it, just not feel it like some other headsets. The biggest issue I have though is the sound quality while wireless. No matter how close I was to the wireless dongle I could hear the compression difference in audio. It was really obvious when listening to something that played the full range of highs and lows and it sounded like part of the sound was being dropped out. Something I would expect if I was hitting the 60 ft range, not 1-8ft in direct line of site. I tried it on different computers and the PS4 and it is obviously the wireless connection just has too much compression to keep quality sound.
The other issue I have is that none of the advanced features work unless you have the iCue application installed and running. Like the EQ settings, the 7.1 surround or the RGB lighting settings, nothing other than the microphone settings are saved to the headset. As soon as the application is closed everything about the headset returns to default. This means that you can’t take the headset to another PC and keep your customization unless the iCue application is installed on that PC and not on the PS4. The EQ settings aren’t all that great either as the changes, even at the extreme ends, don’t sound all that effective. As for the 7.1 surround settings, it appears to be using something like Dolby Pro-Logic virtualization without using the Dolby name. This however leads to some sounds not being properly represented such as a sound only in one ear can now slightly be heard in the other ear. I found using Dolby Atmos for headphones on my Windows PC still worked nicely.
As for battery life they claim up to 20 hours and with the auto power off after 10 minutes by default, configured in iCue, I was able to have several play sessions over 3 days before needing a recharge. However, if in a pinch you can always revert back to wired mode just without enhancements on 3.5mm. The odd thing is, there is no isolation between 3.5mm wired and wireless mode, so you can have an interesting mix of two inputs.
Overall, the headset is nice and fairly comfortable with decent sound quality while wired, but the main feature of wireless falls short and all the other customizations only work with the app running.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Increase precision with this Lexip ceramic glide feet mouse upgrade kit. A set of six ceramic pads let your mouse glide easily for improved accuracy and help extend the lifetime of your mouse by reducing wear and tear. This Lexip ceramic glide feet mouse upgrade kit includes stickers and alcoholic wipes for thorough pre-application cleaning.
Customer Rating
4
Super smooth gliding for most mice
on October 25, 2019
Posted by: DavidJr
from Roanoke, VA
These are the same ceramic pads that are on the Lexip Pu94 mouse and just like that mouse they are amazingly smooth for gliding compared to most mice with the plastic pads. However, the “All mice compatible laser & optical” statement is a bit misleading. Yes, you can stick these little pads to all mice, but some mice can’t be lifted as high as these pads are thick without issues. Even their “check compatibility” isn’t very detailed. It will also take some trial and error to get the best placement for them. I found in one configuration in which I used all 6 feet the mouse would rock if on a hard surface, but not noticeable on a padded surface. For most mice you could probably just use four of the pads, but that is also dependent on your surface, especially if you find yourself catching the edge of your mouse pad.
The directions on their site, on the box and on the included manual are all slightly different from what is provided. Self adhesive feet are mentioned, yet there is no adhesion on the feet. There are eight 3M branded sticky pads included, which is nice if you make a mistake. So, after cleaning the surface with the included wipes you have to apply these really tiny and thin stickers, then apply the pads. The pads are flat on one side and slightly beveled on the other, so without any specific indication as to which side is which, be sure to double check.
Without a doubt though, these pads make the mouse glide so much smoother than the original mouse surface. On a mouse pad I can flick the mouse across with a finger, unlike before. With the generic gaming mouse I added them to I had no issues with tracking and it made it feel better in quality. Only had a little bit of frustration with working with such tiny surfaces and trying to peel the stickers.
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Make light work of cooking with this BELLA Pro digital air fryer. A stainless steel heating element ensures faster cooking, while the 6-qt. capacity holds enough food for up to seven people. This BELLA Pro digital air fryer features an easy touch digital touchscreen control panel for simplified operation and an auto shut-off timer for convenience.
Customer Rating
3
Hearing protection not required
on October 22, 2019
Posted by: DavidJr
from Roanoke, VA
By OSHA standards you don’t need hearing protection at this level. However, you know how most cheap vent fans are loud? Well, the fan on this fryer is actually louder than both my stove hood fan and bathroom vent fan and I used a microphone decibel reading app to be sure it wasn’t just my perception. I then checked on my dad’s fryer and another for comparison and it clearly is the loudest I have heard.
On a good note, this air fryer has a huge pot, so you have plenty of surface area for frying. However, like most air fryers you will have to rotate the food a couple times to ensure even cooking as the outside edges will cook faster than the inside. It does provide a good fried crispness without all the grease of a standard fryer.
Another thing I did not like about this fryer is that when you pull the tub out to stir your food, it acts like it just cuts off completely. Leaving no status on the screen as far as time remaining or that it is active until you put the tub back in. When it goes back in, the whole screen flashes like it resets, 888, but it does continue with the temperature and time where it left off. After a while the fryer will reset, so if for instance you took it out early, finished dinner, washed the pot and put it back in, it won’t continue where it left off.
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Built for pros from the bottom up. A compact tenkeyless design frees up table space for low-sens mousing. Pro-grade Clicky switches give you an audible feedback bump. Programmable LIGHTSYNC RGB and onboard memory lets you customize and store a lighting pattern for tournaments. A detachable cable makes for easy transportation. Play to Win.
Posted by: DavidJr
from Roanoke, VA
The sounds of a mechanical keyboard may be annoying to some, but I to me it is almost satisfying. Like a little confirmation with every touch that this key worked. That with the smooth flow of these keys just makes me want to type even more.
At first glance, I thought this keyboard was smaller than a standard keyboard, but then I realized, it is just because it doesn’t have a number pad on it. Everything is standard size and position. One thing that is noticeable though is its weight, feels like a small typewriter.
The next best thing is the customization that you can put into this keyboard with the G Hub software. You can change the LED back light in so many different ways that you will almost certainly have a unique setup if you change anything from the defaults. From making a single key one of 16.8 million colors to the keyboard acting like an audio visualizer. This even includes the caps lock and scroll lock lights. One feature even allows you to pick a part of the screen and assign it to a key or set of keys, say for instance a game has a button that lights red, the screen sampler will turn the keys assigned to that button that color.
Also with the G Hub software you can assign the F keys (F1-F12) to any command, different key, system commands or macros. This can make it so that you can one button push to do something like start, stop or pause a video stream or type out one of your own favorite quotes in game chat.
By a single press of the Game mode button you can activate/deactivate game mode, which by default disables the ⊞ Win key, FN Key and the Menu key. However, through G Hub you can change any of the other buttons to be disabled so that you don’t accidentally hit them when gaming, say for instance caps lock so you don’t come off screaming in text chat.
Even though I feel it is heavier than cheap all plastic, non mechanical keyboards, it is still more portable than most of them due to it’s small form factor and removable USB cable. The cable is braided and has a broad support to help prevent the most common issue with micro-USB connections, easily bending and breaking.
Overall, I really enjoy this keyboard.
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Get immersed in high-fidelity audio with this Sonance 8-inch in-ceiling speaker. A 1-inch silk dome tweeter delivers crisp high-end frequencies, while the 8-inch glass fiber cone woofer fills the air with deep, resounding bass. This Sonance 8-inch in-ceiling speaker is easy to install and includes a paintable grille that blends into surrounding decor.
Customer Rating
5
Big sound, low visible profile
on October 16, 2019
Posted by: DavidJr
from Roanoke, VA
Sonance has a wide range of in-ceiling, in-wall and invisible speakers. However, these 8 inch in-ceiling speakers from Best Buy Magnolia, on sale, are much easier on the pocket.
I recently moved and my entertainment room is a bit smaller than my old place. I still wanted to have full range speakers but even with slim bookshelf speakers would be intruding on my projection screens space. These speakers require a fair bit of ceiling space though, with a bit over 5 inches (5.26”) of depth and slightly more than 10 inches (10.125”) round. However, once installed the slim grill is the only piece visible and hardly at that. These are super easy to install, the most difficult part is getting the wiring to your selected location. I certainly recommend following the directions and using something like a coat hanger to test the space before you cut such a large hole in your ceiling. My first choice was too close to a beam and the small hole and coat hanger method made me realize this. Once the hole is made, wires ran, it is just spring loaded connector posts for attaching the wires and 4 screws with self tightening brackets to keep it in place. The grill is magnetically attached and has a slight inset to keep it as flush as possible. Of course, you could always go with professional installation in your area.
As for sound, I was surprised at the range of these speakers. I’m sure the installation location has a lot to do with it but my space seemed to act like a subwoofer enclosure. I had to verify my sub was off while just testing these out. The woofer and tweeter can both be angled so that you can get your sound more directional. In my case they are acting as front speakers, so they are angled to provide sound directionality toward the seating area. After some tuning with my receiver I now feel I need to get some more of these to replace my older speakers as my bookshelf speakers sound tiny in comparison.
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Safeguard your online identity with AVG Ultimate security software. It protects your computer from harmful viruses and spyware, and it offers automatic updates, so you'll always be protected from the newest threats. AVG Ultimate security software includes email shield technology and web protection that scans attachments and nearby Wi-Fi hotspots for safety.
Customer Rating
2
Antivirus protection, with micro-transactions
on October 15, 2019
Posted by: DavidJr
from Roanoke, VA
Short and simple, AVG will provide protection from most computer viruses, malware, ransomware and zero day attacks out there. You get the internet security, tune-up, VPN, password protection and you get the Pro versions on Android devices with the Ultimate edition. However, I had some issues and feel some things were left out as described below.
With multiple computers and android devices (no IOS support) in my household I went through installation multiple times. I figured, once I logged into my AVG account the subscription would be there, however, it was not and required me to enter the 18 character key each and every time. Even with technical support assistance, it still is not listed as “My subscriptions.”
During the setup on PC you start the install and get to activate or use free trial. You then do an initial scan which will check browser threats and for viruses. The third step is listed as “Advanced Issues” which mentions sensitive documents with no real detail as to what it needs to do to protect you, just “Resolve All” or skip. I had 14 documents which later I find it identifies them as things like payroll and travel documents, but no indication as to how it is protecting them. Fourth step scans performance issues and shows a list of all the “junk” files to include your Downloads folder which is typically files you purposely download. The option again is to resolve or skip. If you choose to skip it warns you of the dangers, if you choose to resolve it then pops up with “Get AVG TuneUp to resolve your PC Issues” for another subscription fee. Pretty sure from the description that the Ultimate edition included TuneUp. Click the continue button and it goes straight to asking for credit card information. If you paid for Ultimate, it is included, you just have to cancel and skip this step then select to install it separately.
The Internet Security portion of AVG has several protections but simplified to 5 categories on the main interface. This includes Computer, Web & Email, Hacker Attacks, Privacy, and Payments. Each of these have subsections that can be either disabled or additional settings applied, like adding a specific folder to be protected. From everything I checked, this did a decent job of protecting me from known malicious material. However, everything just felt like blind trust as there were no real descriptions, not even a “?” to get more detail on these sections. I also had issues where the Web & Email protection is a bit over protective.
On some secure websites there were issues with certificates not being validated. What the Web Shield does, and apparently the Email Shield as well, is adds a certificate between you and the secure sites. This makes the site look certified by AVG and not its original source, so some web applications could fail and this setting is the cause. In order to resolve it I had to disable both of these features, clear all of my browser cache and restart my computer. A bit frustrating as I know some people would have had to contact support to find this out.
With the Internet Security, under My AVG, there are other applications available. TuneUp as mentioned earlier, Password Protection, Secure VPN, Driver Updater and AntiTrack. With Ultimate all except Driver Updater and AntiTrack are included as they want more annual subscription fees for those.
TuneUp will help put applications that automatically start up to sleep to help speed up your computer and boot process, check and repair broken registry issues, find useless files and check for updates of other application. Be aware of what you put to sleep as some applications won't start later unless you wake them manually. When it scans files to free up space it will display the number of items and the combined size. You can click to see more details on some categories, but if there are more than 50 files it only displays 50 “For optimal performance” so you may want to double check that folder listed before you select “Clean Now” as it is all or nothing with most of them. This is particularly true for the Downloads folder as it lists it as “System Junk.” Tune-up will search some of you your applications, like Firefox and Adobe, and let you know if there are any available updates. Nice for applications you might not use often or may have disabled the auto check for update features on.
AVG Password Protection allows you to scan web browsers for stored passwords and lets your know if any of them are duplicate and considered weak. The change password option on each of these will open the site for you and the browser will auto fill the information saved. AVG then has a window that will offer a randomly generated password, which you can customize in length and style of characters used, for you to copy and paste once you are at that sites change password option. The details for this protection also states that it actively monitors that web for leaked passwords and warns you when found. I know for a fact that some of the stored passwords in my browser have been leaked, as discovered on HaveIBeenPwned, but AVG hasn’t warned me of this, so I have no idea what that part is doing. It doesn’t even ask for other account information like other antivirus programs have that offer this protection. This is also not a password vault where you could have stored passwords more securely.
The Secure VPN, once installed, works fairly decent and is easy to manage. You are constantly reminded during installation and during regular use that your IP is visible or your connection is not private. The VPN will automatically select the closest/fastest server for you, however, you can manually select from a list of other countries and server preferences. There are a bit over 50 servers to choose from and some are labeled to permit P2P and best suited for streaming. However, like most VPNs, your download speeds will be limited (See photo, results vary) and I also could not use Netflix on any of the servers I tried that were listed for Streaming. So, even though they may be optimized for streaming, they are being restricted by some providers.
As for the Android applications, AntiVirus and AVG Cleaner, they are free with advertisements for anyone. However, activating them to Pro edition removes 3rd party advertisements, not AVG advertising. In order to stop those additional notifications you need to go into Settings>Notifications & alerts > AVG Promotions. Pro edition also adds app locking and VPN for the AntiVirus and Automatic Cleaning and Battery Saver for the Cleaner. During initial use of the applications they walk you through a whole lot of permission settings, even more if you want to use the anti-theft feature. If you ever go to uninstall the application, the administrative permissions have to be removed first. As for the anti-theft features, I really found everything about it, to include the website interface, felt very outdated. Even had an old phone associated to my account that by the website interface looked like it was still connected, but the commands would time out and the last update was over a year and a half ago. Even my current phone, though I have the application open says it last communicated days ago and commands would take minutes to hours to finalize if they didn’t outright fail. I found the default Google features to be more reliable.
From previous version of AVG and some other providers, there are a lot of features that have been removed. You can’t manage or see the status of any of your devices other than Android devices through the website. You used to be able to send text commands to your device for anti-theft, not any more. Some features even still listed in the Android apps explain they no longer work. Also of note, all of the applications have their own privacy settings which by default share data with AVG and other systems that Avast owns. So, you might want to edit those.
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Cook tasty meals or sterilize baby bottles and utensils with this Crock-Pot 10-quart express slow cooker. The 15 cooking presets activate with the touch of a button for flawless results, while the easy release steam dial reduces pressure buildup for added safety. This Crock-Pot 10-quart express slow cooker features a progress bar, so you know when pressurization is complete.
Customer Rating
5
Not your mother’s old Crock-Pot
on October 11, 2019
Posted by: DavidJr
from Roanoke, VA
When I hear the name Crock-Pot, I automatically think of the long simmer slow cooking of a pot roast. A meal that you prep in the morning and 4-8 hours later enjoy. Although you can still do that with this 10qt Digital Multi Cooker, now you can do even more in a fraction of the time. This is essentially an all in one cooker as you can brown/sear, saute, steam, slow cook, boil, sterilize, pressure cook and using this as a warner all in one huge pot. With the small cooking book it comes with, I didn’t even know until now that you could make yogurt and desserts with something like this.
have heard of the other “Instant” branded pressure cooker and actually found more recipes and suggestions searching for that brand, but they are essentially the same, so there are tons of things out there. My first meal was spaghetti and by far has been the best spaghetti I have ever made. I browned the ground beef and sautéed the vegetables in the pot, added the sauce, a little water then the noodles on top and minutes later I had a meal for 5. This spaghetti was like twice baked spaghetti or day old leftover spaghetti, where the sauce is in the noodles. This is certainly the only way I am doing spaghetti from now on.
Other meals I have prepped have all been moist and the flavor sealed into everything in the pot. One thing of note, most recipes give you a time, like 10 minutes. This is the time you set the pot for, not how long it will actually take to cook. The timer for cooking doesn’t start till it reaches the proper temperature/pressure. This can take an additional 10-15 minutes and if your recipe says to vent naturally instead of quick release, that is another 10-15 minutes, so plan accordingly. The timer, once done counting down, beeps and starts counting up. This allows you to see how long it has been waiting. Regardless, it is still faster than slow cooking with similar results.
With this huge 10qt pot, you should easily be able to feed the family and have leftovers to spare.
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Take out your enemies with sharp accuracy by using this Lexip Pu94 wired gaming mouse. The ergonomic construction provides a comfortable grip during marathon gaming sessions, and the wired design helps ensure low latency. This Lexip Pu94 wired gaming mouse boasts a laser sensor for pin-point precision, and the programmable buttons enable customization.
Customer Rating
4
One of a kind mouse, with a learning curve
on October 11, 2019
Posted by: DavidJr
from Roanoke, VA
Upon first use of this mouse, it was a bit frustrating, even felt a bit overwhelming. However, once I fine tuned the settings and had the profile set for specific applications, it’s rather interesting. Though it is intuitive and simple to use, it does take some learning, especially in configuring it the way you want it. It also takes a little bit of adjusting as to how you use a mouse. I explained it to a friend that it is like having a flight stick under your mouse with a joystick at your thumb.
All of the buttons, (left/right click, 2 on the side, one on top and the click of the mouse wheel) to include the scroll wheel, the joystick and tilt axis are all programmable to your desire once you download and install the Lexip Control Panel. You can change any of these to be a joystick direction, normal mouse functions, specific arrow keys or to switch DPI. You can also make any of them be a shortcut such as Shift/CTRL/ALT/Win keys plus another key or up to 4 keys. This can be a single unique click, a progressive click or held. An example being Unique: One time ABCD per click. Progressive: ABCDABCDABCD as long as held. Held: ABCDDDDDDDDD as long as held. An issue I have, and I have submitted feedback for this, is the settings are instantly applied to the profile you have selected. Which really made things frustrating when I would bump the axis and it scrolls keys in the dropdown menu. I found the easiest way to avoid that is to go to the options tab and set the deadzone really high till ready to fine tune it. There really needs to be an apply, save, or undo, especially when you realize you modified the wrong profile, not available in control panel 1.1.2.
There are some available profiles on their lexip.co site, not the lexip.us, for specific games, you just have to assign them to the game executable so that they are used for that specific game when loaded. Even if you don’t get the profiles, the list of applications and games give you a good example of how you can use the joystick and axis functions. Prime example, in some games where WASD are directional movement, you can use the joystick and where you have rotate, which might be Q & E you can set for the left/right tilt of the mouse. In one game I set the forward/backwards tilt for the zoom in/out which by default was the mouse scroll and found it easier to manage than scrolling. Works nicely for anything that has a 3D environment where you can move the camera around.
Through the Lexip control panel you can change the DPI from a super slow 50 up to a slight flick across the screen at 12,000 DPI and set one of the buttons to cycle through 4 different speeds of your choice. With the ceramic feet it glides along on any smooth surface, almost like is has rollers on a hard surface.
The one drawback I have is that it is not the most comfortable mouse to use. The way it is designed, in order to use the joystick, your hand has to rest on the mouse, which feels right. However, since the whole mouse rocks there is a front edge of the mouse, where the left/right click is, as a solid bar so that you can tilt forward without clicking the mouse. The problem is that my fingers now sit too far forward to click which requires my hand to move back off the mouse, where I can’t reach the joystick, or I have to claw hook my fingers into the buttons. I could use the middle of my finger to try and click, but felt like a strain on my hand and slower than normal. Also, the dead space requires some fine tuning as I constantly found myself rotating when I go to slide the mouse. Just the slightest twist to move your hand, you never notice on a normal mouse. However, having too much dead space made me feel like I was forcing my hand in some directions just to get the movement to trigger.
It is certainly a unique mouse and does provide a function which some could find useful. However, it requires the software on the computer you want to use it on and it takes some adjusting and patience in setup.
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Samsung Gear VR for Select Samsung Cell Phones: Mobile virtual reality is finally here. Watch movies in your own private cinema, be at the center of your favorite games, and socialize with friends in a virtual world all your own. The lightweight design and intuitive touchpad drop you right in the action and allow for hours of immersive entertainment.
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1 out of 5Very unhappy about not getting the GearVR programs
By Sunshower
I tried many different ways to find out how to download the Gear VR programs by going to Samsung and Oculus online. All unsuccessful!!
DavidJr
June 3, 2016
Once you connect the Gear VR to the phone it starts a download for the software. There appears to be no other way to initiate the install. Once the Oculus software is installed, games and applications can be purchased through the application or from inside the store while wearing the device.
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Samsung Gear VR for Select Samsung Cell Phones: Mobile virtual reality is finally here. Watch movies in your own private cinema, be at the center of your favorite games, and socialize with friends in a virtual world all your own. The lightweight design and intuitive touchpad drop you right in the action and allow for hours of immersive entertainment.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Need certain phones to use this.
By Donna
Wasn't told at time of purchase that certain phones were required to use this device. After purchase was when this was discovered. During this time we purchased a new home and was moving. After the move, tried to return the item because I didn't want to purchase a new phone. The only way the store would accept this return was to give me a gift card. I didn't want a gift card that I would most likely not use. Not happy with this policy at all. Also have made posts to FB in regards to your policy. I will not EVER enter your store again or make another purchase from you online. This is NOT how you treat a customer and expect more business from them.
DavidJr
It is labeled on the box and the site details
June 3, 2016
It says on the front and back of the box, "Compatible with Note5/S6 edge+/S6/S6 edge" and anywhere you look online it says it as well.
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Samsung Gear VR for Select Samsung Cell Phones: Mobile virtual reality is finally here. Watch movies in your own private cinema, be at the center of your favorite games, and socialize with friends in a virtual world all your own. The lightweight design and intuitive touchpad drop you right in the action and allow for hours of immersive entertainment.
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2 out of 5I have problems getting my phone to sync with this
By Drestyle
When I put my phone in the unit it doesn't seem it. I keep having to pull it out and try again.
DavidJr
June 3, 2016
What phone are you using and is it up to date? The Samsung Gear VR is only compatible with Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and a software update from your carrier is required for S6 edge+ and Note 5.
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Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS processor and 16GB of memory deliver fast and smooth performance during intensive gaming, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card renders high-quality videos for enhanced videos and games. This 14-inch IPS Level Full HD ASUS notebook PC has a 512GB SSD that provides storage for all types of files.
Does it have a display port?
This has an HDMI 2.0b port and a USB-C beside it that will support Display Port adapters. There is not a dedicated Display Port.
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Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS processor and 16GB of memory deliver fast and smooth performance during intensive gaming, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card renders high-quality videos for enhanced videos and games. This 14-inch IPS Level Full HD ASUS notebook PC has a 512GB SSD that provides storage for all types of files.
Is the RAM and SSD upgradable on this computer?
Yes, both the SSD and 1 module of RAM can be upgraded on this laptop. However, there is only one M.2 and one RAM slot, so the current devices will have to be removed. Max RAM is 24GB meaning a 16GB chip can replace the current 8GB as 8GB is on board.
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Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS processor and 16GB of memory deliver fast and smooth performance during intensive gaming, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card renders high-quality videos for enhanced videos and games. This 14-inch IPS Level Full HD ASUS notebook PC has a 512GB SSD that provides storage for all types of files.
Standard gtx 1650? And is it gddr5 or gddr6?
Standard NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR6 @ 4GB (128 bit)
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Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS processor and 16GB of memory deliver fast and smooth performance during intensive gaming, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card renders high-quality videos for enhanced videos and games. This 14-inch IPS Level Full HD ASUS notebook PC has a 512GB SSD that provides storage for all types of files.
Can the ram be upgraded? (To ASUS: There are currently two different answers given by you on this questionboard!)
The RAM can be upgraded. There is only 1 RAM slot though, with 8GB on board and 8GB that is user replaceable. This can be upgraded to 24GB total, so a 16GB PC4-3200 chip can be installed in place of the current 8GB.
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Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS processor and 16GB of memory deliver fast and smooth performance during intensive gaming, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card renders high-quality videos for enhanced videos and games. This 14-inch IPS Level Full HD ASUS notebook PC has a 512GB SSD that provides storage for all types of files.
Can I upgrade the 512GB SSD to a 1TB SSD?
The installed M.2 NVMe drive can be user replaced with a larger version. An upgrade guide is available on the ASUS support site.
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Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS processor and 16GB of memory deliver fast and smooth performance during intensive gaming, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card renders high-quality videos for enhanced videos and games. This 14-inch IPS Level Full HD ASUS notebook PC has a 512GB SSD that provides storage for all types of files.
Is it possible to upgrade or change the AMD RYZEN 7 to a higher model And is it possible to change the GeForce GTX 1650 to RTX 2060 or higher?
On this specific model, no. There are other models that can be more customized on the ASUS site.
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The latest Intel 11th Core i5 processor with GeForce® RTX3050 Ti graphics also equipped with a large 17.3" FHD 144hz display. Personalize your laptop with RGB keyboard.
Whoever bought it (I never saw it out of "coming soon", it went straight to "sold out") please let us know: Is it 3050ti or 3060ti? Thnk u
It is a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti Laptop installed as seen from the System Information here.
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The latest Intel 11th Core i5 processor with GeForce® RTX3050 Ti graphics also equipped with a large 17.3" FHD 144hz display. Personalize your laptop with RGB keyboard.
Will this laptop support Xbox?
It is a Windows 10 computer and supports Xbox in the way that any other Windows 10 computer does. It does come with a month free of Xbox Game Pass which gives you access to PC Game Pass games. It does not play Xbox games that are not already in the Microsoft store for PC if that is what you are asking. You still need an Xbox if you want to play the game streamed to this computer.
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DavidJr
The latest Intel 11th Core i5 processor with GeForce® RTX3050 Ti graphics also equipped with a large 17.3" FHD 144hz display. Personalize your laptop with RGB keyboard.
Does it support controller use? (Xbox one, PS4, or custom versions of them)?
Any controller you can use with Windows 10 will work with this computer as is. Wirelessly some PlayStation controllers use Bluetooth and Xbox controllers usually need an adapter.
2 years, 10 months ago
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DavidJr
The latest Intel 11th Core i5 processor with GeForce® RTX3050 Ti graphics also equipped with a large 17.3" FHD 144hz display. Personalize your laptop with RGB keyboard.
Is it a 48wh or 90wh battery and does it come with HDD caddy with a connector?
This comes with a 48Wh battery and there is no room or connections for an internal HDD. There is a spare M2 slot for an additional NVMe SSD.
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