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Enjoy interactive streaming with this Google Nest Hub. With the built-in Google Assistant, you can view your calendar, receive alerts and reminders, and control devices from the single dashboard, and voice control lets you access other smart features. This Google Nest Hub lets you listen to music from Spotify and Pandora and view YouTube content. "
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3
Good for short distances, not far like Google Home
on November 13, 2018
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
The Google Home Hub is great only if you're using it nearby, like at your desk or at the kitchen counter with you nearby it. I keep empasizing nearby because although you can be quick to assume it behaves just like the Google Home and Home mini, just with a display, that's not exactly true. For example: on Saturday I wanted to know what time the post office closes. The Google Home Hub answers "There are a few United States Postal Service locations. Here are their business hours for today." The business hours were shown on the display instead of being read to me. I was in a rush and in the other side of the room so there was no way I could read it or touch the screen to select a location.
Ask the same question with my Home or Home mini and it will say out the address and the hours, which was what I had wanted. What's frustrating is that I was far away from my Home Hub and yet the microphone picked up my voice. Normally that's great, bit not when it wants you to look at the screen and you're nowhere near it. What's worse is that it intercepted the question I was trying to ask my Google Home mini, which was also nearby.
Fortunately, home control voice activation works just like it does with its speaker counterparts. It is more robust if you're nearby the Home Hub because on the display you will see more options related to the device. It's like having the device's app on your Home Hub. For my LIFX lights I can adjust the brightness and color via the display.
The ambient display works well in the daytime but unfortunately is TERRIBLE at night if you want to use it as a nightstand display. The default settings are just TOO DARK. It's hard to read anything. You can adjust the brightness but only when it's not in ambient display mode (sleep mode). So when it goes into sleep mode and you have it set to show the clock you can NOT manually configure the brightness. I called Google and they said there was no way to turn off the ambient sensor. Setting the ambient settings to it's brightest still doesn't make the clock bright enough to see in the dark. I can see it when I focus my eyes like Magic Eye butan is that inconvenient and unnecessary.
You can chromecast videos to the Home Hub like a Chromecast display BUT it's not a true Chromecast display. Some apps work, some don't. Some website streaming videos work, some don't. It's basically trial and error.
What is cool is that you don't need a phone or computer to play YouTube videos on it. You can just ask for it to play something and it will do its best. So again, like with the ambient sensor, you're kind of left to the Home Hub to hope it pulls the video you're asking for. You can't pair a Bluetooth keyboard to search, nor is there an on-screen keyboard.
I wasn't impressed with Google customer service when I called them also. They just kept telling me that it's still a new device and that they're listening to feedback. What are we beta testers?
Although the Home Hub wants to behave like a tablet, it still doesn't support shared Google calendars or 3rd party calendars outside of Google calendar. So I can't view the Knicks schedule calendar that I have in my Google calendar because it's not my personal calendar. Very lame. So although it would make a great digital desktop calendar it can't even do that completely right.
It serves as a nice digital photo frame but it has no internal storage so you need to upload them to Google Photos. Even then, you can't select which photos you want, it randomly selects 5 (if you create a new album and limit it to five pics or less you can somewhat control what you see). You can't have it show just one picture though. I called Google's customer support and they said it couldn't be done. I needed more than one picture in an album for it to be used on the Home Hub. What?
For $150, with all its annoying quirks, I personally think it's price $50 too much. Wait for the Black Friday sale. Otherwise, I would pass on this.
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For families and small businesses who want classic Office apps and email installed on one Windows 10 PC or Mac for use at home or work. Classic 2019 versions of Office apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Plus, OneNote for Windows 10.
Customer Rating
4
The workplace standard. Not many changes from 2016
on November 5, 2018
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
What really is left to say about Microsoft Office that isn't already known? If you've worked in office environment chances are very likely you've used it before. The best Word processor and best Spreadsheet software to collaborate with other users, especially in business, and it's not even close.
The obvious advantage of purchasing the product key version is that you actually own the software. It may not be compatible with Microsoft's own cloud services in another 5 years but as evident from Office 2013 to this very own 2019 not much of the interface has changed.
For that very reason, if you're on Office 2016, I can't recommend 2019 as it's not much of an upgrade.
For any users still using Office 2013 or earlier, I strongly suggest to consider and would recommend Office 2019.
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Track time and activities with this women's Michael Kors smart watch. The rose gold finish on the sturdy stainless steel bracelet adds a dressy touch to outfits, and the programmable options like tracking goals and taking selfies work with Android and iPhone devices. This Michael Kors smart watch records the number of calories burned exercising.
Customer Rating
4
Attractive watch but expensive; avg battery life
on November 5, 2018
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
If you're looking for decent apps and own an Android phone, the Michael Kors Access smartwatch is a good watch to consider. The watch looks beautiful and thankfully the display uses the entire screen instead of the "flat-tire" display.
It is really convenient for those who put their phones away in their bag. Obviously, the case against getting a smartwatch is that your phone already does the same things, but I found myself catching a lot more of my notifications and phone calls with a smartwatch on.
It's waterproof enough for you to go swimming with it, which I doubt anyone would with this sort of watch... but it gives you the peace of mind of nothing bad happening to it when you're caught in the heavy rain without an umbrella. Or if you need to clean the watch under tap water.
The native apps on Wear OS are so much better than the apps on a Samsung Galaxy Watch, which is another watch Android phone users could consider. The Google Assistant is actually competent and useful whereas Bixby on the Galaxy Watch is an embarrassment and a waste of space on the watch.
My main negative with this watch is its battery life, which hasn't really improved much over the years. It still won't last you a full day, as in 24 hours. The argument people use is that people aren't awake the whole 24 hours, but that doesn't give me peace of mind, especially if you're traveling. Expect to charge the watch every evening.
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Look sharp with this electric Philips Norelco Prestige shaver. Its Superb SkinComfort rings ensure the NanoTech precision blades flow fluidly across even seven-day beards, and the multi-direction ContourDetect head follows the definitions on your face for a precise trim. This Philips Norelco Prestige shaver's lithium-ion battery recharges in one hour so you can quickly resume your grooming routine.
Customer Rating
4
Best shave I've ever got out of an electric shaver
on October 22, 2018
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
The S9000 Prestige is a no-nonsense electric shaver that gave me the best close to skin shave I've ever gotten out of an electric shaver. Usually, I end up going back to my manual Mach 3 razor to get that close shave but with the S9000 Prestige I feel comfortable with sticking with it because it does as good of a job with the benefit of convenience.
The battery life is nothing short of amazing too. After charging it to full charge I have yet to recharge it and it has been 2 weeks. The display on the razor is motion sensitive, and will turn on when you pick it up. It clearly displays the battery percentage level in large numbers, and also has an indicator to let you know when the shaver needs to be cleaned. The shaver has a very ergonomic design and feels great on hand. The razor head itself curves effortlessly against your skin and feels great.
The shaver has buttons to increase or lower the speed of the shave but for me it hasn't made much of a difference either way. This may be useful for people that are more sensitive to the shaving speed.
It annoyed me at first that to clean the head there wasn't a simple button you can push that would open the head like other Norelco shavers. With the S9000 Prestige you have to manually pull the head off to clean it. Fortunately, that feeling went away quick after I realized just how easy it was. The head pulls off easily, and you runs both sides through running water. Then you click the head back on just as easily. It takes seconds and was never a chore to do.
Another annoyance that may remain annoying is that the trimmer is now a separate tool instead of being attached to the razor itself. This makes it more likely for you to lose it. The trimmer itself however works great and does the job.
The shaver comes with a traveling case but no stand. Even some cheaper Norelco shavers I've bought come with a stand, but this doesn't. If you set it down on the counter it can wobble.
While the shaver does give you a close shave, I did feel it tug my hairs a couple of times when I shaved while it was long.
The feel of the shaver on hand, the amazing battery life, and the close to skin shave is enough for me to totally recommend this shaver.
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Manage your time more effectively with this Samsung Galaxy Watch. The Samsung Health app helps keep you on track with fitness goals, and it pairs with both Android and iPhone devices. This Samsung Galaxy Watch comes with small and large straps to ensure a good fit, and the battery lasts up to six days after a wireless charge.
Customer Rating
4
Great battery life & design, mediocre app support
on October 11, 2018
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
What has always detracted me from even considering a smart watch was that battery life wouldn't last a full day, but thankfully this is no longer the case with the Galaxy Watch, even with its smaller 42mm version.
I used a full color watch face that used my own custom photos and would change between 2 different photos each time the watch was woken.
At best, I could get to a 3rd day of use without charging. This was without using the Exercise app, although the auto-detect exercise feature would still kick in and track my walking.
At worst, it would last a little over a day. I used the Exercise app's Elliptical tracker for about 3 hours, which gets the heart rate monitor to track your heart rate constantly in real time for the duration of the exercise (unless you pause it).
At no point did I ever worry about the battery dying any time during the day when I wore it in the beginning of my day with a full charge.
At best, I could get to a 3rd day of use without charging. This was without using the Exercise app, although the auto-detect exercise feature would still kick in and track my walking.
At worst, it would last a little over a day. I used the Exercise app's Elliptical tracker for about 3 hours, which gets the heart rate monitor to track your heart rate constantly in real time for the duration of the exercise (unless you pause it).
At no point did I ever worry about the battery dying any time during the day when I wore it in the beginning of my day with a full charge.
The rotating bezel is one of the best design ideas on a smart watch. It's incredibly intuitive, precise, and reduces your need to touch the screen.
The watch itself looks great, and while it is thick, the 42mm version appears to be about as thick as those old school Casio G-Shock watches. Buttons are easy to find and press, and they do not feel cheap. The watch band is silicone and feels soft and comfortable on skin. Given how thick the watch is, I've occasionally inadvertently had it bump against my desk and walls but to my surprise, it didn't cause any scratches on the watch. The paint job on the bezel (the main point of most contact when it bumps into anything) appears to be durable and high quality. The bezel also acts as a buffer to prevent any bumps against the actually screen itself, unlike the Apple Watch, which has its screen entirely exposed.
The watch is waterproof so cleaning it under running tapping water is simple and safe to do.
Samsung Pay works well with the Galaxy Watch although they removed MST payment which means you won't be able to use it to simulate a credit card swipe like you usually could with Samsung Pay. You can only use the Samsung Pay with the Galaxy Watch on registers that take NFC payments (tap-to-pay or as many merchants sadly and ignorantly refer to it as simply "Apple Pay"). Another gripe I had about the Galaxy Watch's implementation of Samsung Pay is that it doesn't completely sync with your existing Samsung Pay on your Galaxy phone if you're using it with one. You have to reregister all of your cards on your watch for them to be available to use on your watch. Points however are synced, which is good.
Unlike the Apple Watch, even with its most latest version, the Galaxy Watch has sleep tracking, which with its great battery life, is something that's actually feasible to do. But it brings me to some of the issues I had with the Galaxy Watch.
The sensors appear to be inaccurate and glitchy at times. Like the sleep detection. I work in front of a desk all day, so I'm sedentary. I've had the watch accidentally log sleep when all I was just doing was sitting down in front of my desk. The floor climbing sensor glitches up sometimes too. It would be in the morning before I even got a chance to do anything, and all of a sudden I would get an alert that I've achieved my floor goal for the day (10 floors) when in fact, I've barely even moved around. By the end of the day it has me recorded as going up 49 floors of stairs, which is inaccurate. Restarting the watch fixed the issue. These inaccuracies didn't happen very often but I'm just pointing out that they *did* happen. Only time will tell how much of a problem this will be later on. For the most part, it makes a very good fitness tracker, and does motivate you. I find myself taking the stairs and avoiding the elevator in my apartment ever since I started wearing the watch just to reach the "floors" goal.
Perhaps the biggest issue I have with the watch is the apps. If you thought Bixby was bad on your Samsung phone, it's worse on the Galaxy Watch. It can't answer a lot of the real world commands and questions you throw at it. I wanted to know what the Yankees game score was and it couldn't answer. It only supports Samsung SamrtThings for home control. It can't give you NYC subway directions. It is by far the dumbest, most pathetic excuse for a virtual assistant.
The third party app support is also incredibly pathetic. The watch app store is dominantly watch faces that are mostly similar looking and bland, many just trying to display as much information as it can on the screen or imitate the look of a real watch. The apps selection in the Galaxy Watch store is just littered with amateur-level apps with bad reviews from users. It's embarrassing. The Galaxy Watch uses Tizen as its operating system and major developers aren't supporting it. So you're left with these amateur-hour, programmed in their parents garage-type apps that aren't worth my time or anyone else's.
The most useful feature is the notifications. Obviously this helps the need of pulling out your phone to view content. When you get a call, the watch vibrates and you can answer or decline the call simply by swiping. You can answer texts straight from your watch using the on screen keyboard, or draw the letters out one by one with your finger (which surprisingly works fast and pretty accurate from my experience with it).
Interestingly, even though the Galaxy Watch doesn't have a Google Hangouts app (which I use to send and receive my SMS since I have a Google Voice account), if I receive an incoming text notification from Hangouts, I can reply back to that SMS from my watch. It's very convenient, and a nifty workaround for not having the app available on the watch. That's basically what I would have used the app for anyway. I just can't send any new texts myself from the watch without a proper app.
All in all, thanks to the great battery life that actually lasts longer than a day, I can finally feel comfortable using a smart watch as an actual watch. Being able to receive notifications on your wrist makes you more attentive to them than if they were only showing up on your phone because you can view them quickly and easily with the raise of your wrist. $300 is a lot of money to spend for something your phone can already do so it's up to you to decide if the convenience is worth it. Everyone's lifestyle if different. For me it was worth. If you've considered on getting a smart watch, I definitely suggest strongly considering the Galaxy Watch for its battery life alone.
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Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3 is a supremely powerful, portable wireless speaker. It blasts loud, clear, and powerful 360~ sound with deep thundering bass. And it is insanely waterproof, dustproof, and drop proof too. Combined with one-touch music controls, and stunning, two-tone, high-performance fabric, the ultimate party starter has been redefined.
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
Lighter than I thought it would be for its size, the Megaboom 3 fills up a room easily and is very durable. It's waterproof and floats in water, so it's excellent for the pool.
A welcome feature with the speaker is the magic button on the top center of the speaker. This button allows you to pause/play and skip tracks and appears to work with many of the popular apps. Of the ones I tried were Samsung's native music player for Android, and YouTube; both worked.
Although the app that's designed for it is kind of buggy and poorly designed, it's the way to get them most out of this speaker.
Believe it or not, you can actually turn on your speaker from its off state using the app. This actually works with the older Boom models via firmware update.
Believe it or not, you can actually turn on your speaker from its off state using the app. This actually works with the older Boom models via firmware update.
You can also use the magic button for playlists but currently it's limited, only working with Apple Music and Deezer.
Speaking of other Boom models, the Megaboom 3 can pair up with older the UE Boom for the Party Up feature, where you can output sound to multiple speakers. Again you would need to use the app to be able to do this.
The battery lives up to the claim of over 20+ hours. Depending on how often you use it, you can go on without charging for months at a time. After charging it to full charge, I still have yet to charge it again since I got it. Worth noting though, it still uses micro-USB for charging.
The speaker also has the ability to charge wirelessly but it's only via a stand that's sold separately. You'll only be able to charge using the micro-USB cable that's included.
The wired input port on the older Boom is no longer on the Megaboom 3 so you won't be able to use it with non-bluetooth audio devices.
Pros: Excellent sound, excellent battery life, durable construction, waterproof, floats in water, able to pause and skip tracks from speaker, able to turn on speaker remotely via app, pairs with other Boom models for multi-speaker sound.
Cons: There is no input audio port.
Netural: Wireless charging exists but its proprietary charging stand is sold separately. Bass isn't as booming as I'd like and may disappoint some.
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Enjoy the ultimate viewing experience with this 65-inch VIZIO P-Series 4K smart TV. The 4K Ultra HD resolution produces lifelike images, and the Ultra Color Spectrum technology adds rich, vibrant colors. Google Chromecast expands viewing options, while the SmartCast OS provides a smooth, reliable viewing experience. This 65-inch VIZIO smart TV is voice enabled for ease of use.
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
Vizio has a reputation of being a 'cheap' TV brand but fortunately with the P65-F1, it doesn't look cheap at all. The back is made of hard plastic but out of sight, out of mind. The front display looks beautiful and unassuming. The bezels are thin and the Vizio logo on the bottom right is very discrete... almost hidden as it's silver on silver.
The display itself looks good, and it's Dolby Vision and HDR capable. Unfortunately I found the brightness on my display uneven in that all 4 corners are dimmer than the rest of the display. It's like the opposite of light bleed. So while the Dolby Vision content looks great on it, the dark corners were still there. With my untrained eye, I found it difficult to tell the difference between HDR10 content and Dolby Vision, but that could also be the fault of the way the content was produced. The Dolby Vision content I was watching may not be using it to its full potential. But on paper, Dolby Vision is supposed to be a better version of HDR, so in that regard it's got some "future-proof" to it.
The speakers on the set are average. Not spectacular, but not bad either.
Where the TV really falters is in its smart features. Smartcast is largely a rebranded Chromecast that just peddles bloatware. First off, loading the Smartcast screen is slow. Then it places the apps on the bottom-most row, right below the main featured content and a "Discover" row. I read a review for this TV stating it doesn't have ads and while that's true, it's only true on a clever technicality. Those 2 rows above the "Apps" row are probably worse than ads because they occupy so much space and the cursor selection defaults to them when you first open Smartcast, instead of defaulting to the Apps row.
About the Smartcast apps- What you see is what you get built-in. There's no store to download more. There's no option to remove what you won't use. There's no option to rearrange the order the apps are presented in. This could change with firmware releases, but don't hold your breath. Fortunately Vizio had the good sense to make Netflix the first app in the Apps row. Could you imagine if it were the last? You'd have to scroll over to it EACH time you wanted to use it. In fact, that's what you need to do if you want to view USB content, since the USB app is second to last on the row. The last spot in the Apps row directs you to a page that tells you to download more apps on your phone to cast them to your TV for more content. That's their answer to other TV's app store. And that's so lame and lazy since again Smartcast is like a rebranded Chromecast. You can buy Chromecast separately for a cheaper TV and achieve nearly the same results. The main feature you'll lose is the built-in Google Assistant-compatibility feature, which itself is kind of flaky. First off, to be able to even take advantage of this, it's an additional cost of purchasing a Google Home device.
Power on and off voice commands work fine. The volume up and down commands, however, are horrendous. It's way too slow and the change in volume is way too minuscule. You'll find yourself either repeating the command over and over or waiting a LONG time for it to change the volume.
Consider this: Your volume is set to 60%. You tell Google to set your living room TV volume to 25%. The TV doesn't immediately change the volume to 25%. Instead the volume incrementally goes down in slow fashion. I don't even use that command because it's just way too slow, and erratic. Sometimes the volume decrease or increase goes past the level you asked for. I just stick with the remote.
Consider this: Your volume is set to 60%. You tell Google to set your living room TV volume to 25%. The TV doesn't immediately change the volume to 25%. Instead the volume incrementally goes down in slow fashion. I don't even use that command because it's just way too slow, and erratic. Sometimes the volume decrease or increase goes past the level you asked for. I just stick with the remote.
The remote itself is also the typical Vizio cheapness. It's not backlit, nor does it have those buttons that absorb light and glow in the dark. It has dedicated buttons for Vudu, Netflix, Amazon, Xumo, Crackle, and iHeart Radio. If any of these companies ever stop supporting these apps on Vizio TVs (look at Skype with Samsung TVs) you'll have a button that won't do anything. Those aren't even all the built-in apps that the TV actually offers. Surely Plex is more popular than frickin Xumo.
If you can get it on sale and don't care about smart features, this would be a TV to consider if you're looking for a Dolby Vision capable TV. I would not buy this TV for anything over $1000.
Otherwise, look elsewhere or wait for OLED to become cheaper.
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Set up a Dolby Vision home cinema with this LG Ultra HD Blu-ray player. It supports 4K and HDR content, and its Wi-Fi connectivity lets you enjoy premium on-demand programs from your favorite streaming providers. Play media files from a portable device via the USB port of this LG Ultra HD Blu-ray player.
Customer Rating
4
A reliable 4K Blu-ray player with Dolby Vision
on June 18, 2018
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
A solid 4K Blu-ray player that hasn't skipped or glitched out from my experience. The picture quality is excellent as is the audio. It comes with Dolby Vision out of the box without the need for any firmware updates to get it but keep this in mind- *** You have to have a TV that supports Dolby Vision *AND* being playing Dolby Vision content to experience Dolby Vision. Right now the options for both are limited.
For TVs without Dolby Vision, it will still play HDR content.
For TVs without Dolby Vision, it will still play HDR content.
The great thing about this player is that it comes with a Netflix app that supports Dolby Vision content. So if you have a Netflix account, you can view some videos that are available in Dolby Vision such as Stranger Things.
Supports 4K blu-ray, regular blu-ray, DVDs, and audio CDs.
It does NOT support VCDs. I checked just out of curiosity and it won't work.
It does NOT support VCDs. I checked just out of curiosity and it won't work.
Pros: Excellent picture and audio quality.
Supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
Reliable playback.
Quick, clean interface.
Netflix app that comes with it supports Dolby Vision content.
Able to play video and audio files from its front panel USB port.
Supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
Reliable playback.
Quick, clean interface.
Netflix app that comes with it supports Dolby Vision content.
Able to play video and audio files from its front panel USB port.
Cons: Remote has a limited angle for line of sight. If you don't have the remote pointed right at it, it won't respond.
Limited streaming options- Only has Netflix and YouTube as of 6/18/2018.
Front panel USB port doesn't support .MOV files.
Limited streaming options- Only has Netflix and YouTube as of 6/18/2018.
Front panel USB port doesn't support .MOV files.
If you're looking for a no-hassle 4K UHD Blu-ray player this is a great one to get, especially if your TV supports Dolby Vision.
Just do NOT get the blu-ray for the retail $299. Then I don't think it's worth it. Get it at $249 or cheaper.
Just do NOT get the blu-ray for the retail $299. Then I don't think it's worth it. Get it at $249 or cheaper.
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LG - 5.1.2-Channel Hi-Res Audio Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer and Dolby Atmos Technology - Black
Connect this 5.1.2-channel LG sound bar to any television for premium audio. Its Dolby Atmos support delivers room-filling sound to heighten your movie-watching experience, and it comes with a 200W subwoofer that delivers thumping bass for feeling every rumble in your seat. Pair this LG sound bar with any Bluetooth-compatible device for effortless music streaming.
Customer Rating
3
Okay, but didn't sound immersive enough to me.
on April 30, 2018
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
It's an okay soundbar but it didn't sound immersive without atmos. The 5.1.2 speakers have side speakers but you don't hear the immersive sound from your sides with 5.1 content. They're very front-face sounding speakers. Of course, you can get real surround sound by getting the option surround speakers, but that's an extra $200 to spend.
Chromecast and Google Assistant features are nothing new and becoming the norm at this price range. You'll find them on competitor's sound bars as well.
It only has one HDMI input. They're totally relying on you to use your TV to accommodate your device inputs.
For that amount of money, if you have the room for it, I recommend investing it on a good receiver and speakers for better sound.
If you don't have space, go to a Best Buy and try them out before you buy. It didn't impress me, but not everyone's sound preference is the same.
My Best Buy number: 0555225606
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Brush your teeth with precision by using this Philips Sonicare DiamondClean toothbrush. It has smart sensor technology and connects to a smartphone app that coaches you about coverage, ideal pressure and scrubbing. This Philips Sonicare DiamondClean toothbrush comes with several brush heads that include microchips, which optimize performance for cleaner teeth.
Customer Rating
5
An excellent toothbrush but with a flaw
on April 16, 2018
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
I am longtime user of the DiamondClean toothbrush, but the DiamondClean Smart 9700 was a worthy upgrade. One of the major annoyances for me with the original DiamondClean toothbrush was that the power button and mode button were assigned to the same one button. This made it a hassle to switch modes because the brush would need to be powered on and vibrating before you can switch modes. On the 9700, the power button and mode buttons are two separate buttons.
Another thing that eventually came to be an annoyance was the USB port of the travel charging case of the original DiamondClean. It uses a mini-USB cable to charge. When it came out this was fine, but in this day and age, the mini-USB cable is obsolete. The travel charging case that comes with the 9700 comes with the cable connected to the case and hidden in a bottom compartment of the case. This way you don't have to worry about forgetting to bring a USB cable you'll never use unless you're bringing along a very old digital camera. You can still charge the 9700 from a computer's USB through the travel case. The only issue I have with the 9700's case is that it uses a leathery material which feels prone to scratching unlike the original's travel case which felt more rugged and durable.
The battery lasts for well over a week in my tests, and I used the White+ mode, which runs for 2 minutes and 40 seconds each brushing session. You can *confidently* go without the hassle of charging if you're leaving somewhere for a weekend. I would even go as far as saying that it will go for a week uncharged just as easy as long as it's only for one user.
The main selling point of this toothbrush though is that it's a "smart" toothbrush. It connects to your phone via Bluetooth and in conjunction with its own Sonicare app tracks the movement of brushhead to help log a diary of your brushing. It also shows you the battery life of the brush handle on the app and allows you to update the handle's firmware.
The brush logging on the app can be used as a great motivational tool to promote good brushing habits. If only the brush head tracking worked well. For some reason the bluetooth connection with the handle is very finicky and often won't recognize your handle making the use of the app and logging a very frustrating experience. I've found that, the app won't recognize the brush well unless you hold your phone up with your other hand. If I set it down on my sink or prop it up on my bathroom mirror my phone can't recognize the handle. I've installed a handle firmware update since I got the brush and it still hasn't helped any bit with the connection issues. When it does work, it does a good job it getting you into the habit of good brushing. After the brush session ends it will give you reminders about using mouthwash, floss, and tongue scraper.
The bottom of the brush handle lights up if and when you apply too much pressure with the brush head to your teeth.
Another con about this brush is obviously its high price. However, given the number of brush heads included with it, I feel the price feels justified. The brush looks great, and though it looks slippery it actually feels grippy on hand.
If you're willing to look past its crappy connection issues, this is a superb electric toothbrush, better than the original DiamondClean.
If you're buying this to rely on the smart features and help motivate you to brush properly and consistently more than anything else I would probably wait on this either until they come up with a fix to make it more reliable or wait until it goes on sale because it really is a great toothbrush that's worth the investment. If you're coming from a manual toothbrush, you will never want to go back to a manual toothbrush ever again.
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Make your home an internet haven with this versatile Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system. Three identical tri-band dual-stream AC2200 routers, each equipped with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, deliver lightning-fast internet. Equipped with Bluetooth 4.0/LE, this Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system is simple to set up and pairs easily with computers, tablets and smart devices.
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3 out of 5Optimized for distance, not speed. Limited admin
By KusMoG
First off, let me preface by saying that I'm coming off using an EA9500, a traditional router that costs $100 less than a Velop 3 pack. I also live in an apartment building with a highly congested 2.4GHz space; so bad it affects speeds dramatically and makes the connection highly inconsistent.
With that said, I wasn't really impressed with the Velop at all, for the amount of money it will cost you. It runs on 2.4 and 5.0GHz bands but which your device is connected to is entirely managed by the Velop mesh router themselves. You can't select it yourself. So for some *stupid* reason, even though my Galaxy Note 5 is capable of connecting to the 5.0GHz band, it connects me to 2.4. Because of this I get a slower and inconsistent connection due to the 2.4GHz congestion in my building.
There's also no web administration page, so you can't configure your Velop Wi-Fi from a computer. You need to do it through their app. That means your doing all the heavy lifting of port forwarding and such, from your phone. I'm not sure if they have an app for tablets.
As far as range goes, it will do the job. You will get a strong signal as long as you are near one of the nodes. But the catch is it only extends the wireless signal for as well as it currently performs in your environment at 100% signal and you have no control over which wi-fi band it connects to, like you do with a traditional router. So if your 2.4GHz band wi-fi is terrible to begin with at 100% signal, I suggest you stay very far away from this unless you want buyer's remorse.
I can only recommend the Velop wi-fi 3-pack to users, most especially with wi-fi dead spots in their home, that have great consistent connection in terms or speed and reliability on both 2.4 and 5.0GHz band with a traditional router at 100% signal. This mesh router will be music to your ears since it will be capable of extending your wi-fi range through your house with minimal signal loss.
I can't stress this enough but this router isn't 5.0GHz friendly. I suspect it recognizes when a device is a phone and connects it to the 2.4 GHz band to prioritize distance. It just doesn't offer the flexibility and power administrators want to manually control these connections. I'll be putting all my wireless devices back on my EA9500 because it clearly outclasses the more expensive, less admin-friendly Velop.
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Attention Kristine the Linksys Support rep
March 29, 2017
Hi Kristine,
So I called the number you gave me and spoke with a Linksys representative named Kim (Badge ID# 21791) and she agreed with my review. She said it was a product limitation and that users are not able to select the wi-fi band since it's designed to run on a singular network. She also said there is a web UI but it's virtually the same as the app and offers no additional settings or features. So I stand by my review.
It's an awful lot of spend to spend to have so little control. 2 5.0 GHz bands exists on the node but it's USELESS if and when the Velop decides on its own not to connect using that band, instead choosing the inferior 2.4GHz band. This router is a huge step back for IT professional users.
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