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Browse the internet or play your favorite apps on this Acer tablet. It runs on an Android operating system and is powered by a quad-core 64-bit processor for full functionality. Google Mobile Services and Microsoft Office Suite are preloaded on this Acer tablet for out-of-the-box work or play capabilities, and DTS-HD Premium Sound lets you enjoy videos.
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3
Another Budget Tablet slowed by installed software
on October 10, 2016
Posted by: dronedad
The next evolution in Acer's line of lower entry level tablets finds willing customers and I was one of them.
I also own an acer chromebook and this latest Iconia Tablet has the same build quality and feel. It's light, almost to the point of cheap, with textured plastics making up the back and a smooth front. The bezel was a little larger than other newer tablets, but that seems to be a trade off in the budget range. I didn't experience any issues with the OS taking up quite as much as 800megs of memory, but I did notice it was slow to multitask, having an easier time running only one thing at a time. This tablet is definitely built to run in landscape mode with two well placed speakers and a bright, if low resolution screen. For the price point I found this to be a fairly high value, but it won't be unseating my iPad anytime soon, more likely end up in the kids hands on road trips. My biggest gripe, however, is that so many of these companies insist on adding additional software to the Android system. Unnecessary launchers and widgets and such. Many of them appear as icons masquerading as installed software, only to kick you into the Play store to download that app after you click it. I appreciate preloaded apps and I understand, I just wish there was a "bare android" option for tablets like these. It would probably be faster if it just had stock Android on it, but Acer insists on adding other things to it. As it is I can uninstall the apps.. just the widgets get in the way. All this addon-ware leads me to a three star review rather than a four star one.
General Impression:
This tablet is a nice little budget performer. Don't put it in the hands of someone who expects speed and performance, but it'll crank out the video if that's what you want. Battery life in on par and sound and screen aren't knockouts but they'll get the job done.
This tablet is a nice little budget performer. Don't put it in the hands of someone who expects speed and performance, but it'll crank out the video if that's what you want. Battery life in on par and sound and screen aren't knockouts but they'll get the job done.
My Best Buy number: 0320260412
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Power through your weekly carpet clean with this Shark Rocket with DuoClean complete upright vacuum. It eliminates particles both large and small, and the deep-cleaning bristle brush breaks through embedded dirt to ensure a deeper clean. Plenty of space for debris ensures this Shark Rocket with DuoClean complete upright vacuum is practical for your everyday cleaning needs.BR>
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3
Mixed Feelings about Mixed Floors
on October 10, 2016
Posted by: dronedad
I really wanted to like this vacuum - I know Shark makes excellent products and this one is no exception. The HV380 Duo Clean is Shark's competitor for the Dyson handheld vacuums and it's well made!
Things I liked:
The cord is long. 30feet long. This is awesome for vacuuming. Build quality is very good, this thing is well made. A little heavy considering you're basically carrying the motor, but less so than the Dyson. Attachments are superb, and this model comes with ALL of the ones you could want. The Duo Clean part is awesome on my rugs and soft flooring materials, picking up all sorts of stuff. The Shark also did an awesome job in the corners of the room on the hardwood where dog hair and things tends to accumulate.
The cord is long. 30feet long. This is awesome for vacuuming. Build quality is very good, this thing is well made. A little heavy considering you're basically carrying the motor, but less so than the Dyson. Attachments are superb, and this model comes with ALL of the ones you could want. The Duo Clean part is awesome on my rugs and soft flooring materials, picking up all sorts of stuff. The Shark also did an awesome job in the corners of the room on the hardwood where dog hair and things tends to accumulate.
Things I didn't like: Transitions between flooring types. I have all hardwood and tile floors with lots of rugs and runners to protect the high traffic areas and keep the floors from being uncomfortable on feet. I hoped this would perform well on both, It does with some caveats. Similar to my woes with a Roomba, it wants to push some materials in front of it and deposit them on the edges of my rugs, where normally it would push them until it has a chance to pull them in. It did the same with the transitions between tile and hardwood where there is a sill plate. I am confident if this vacuum had enough of a chance it could suck up those materials, but they get lost in the apparent crevasse that is the change in flooring types. This bummed me out. Also at this price point I was sort of hoping it could be cordless, but that might have added to the weight.
Overall:
This vacuum definitely plays in Dyson territory and has the ability to replace or unseat one of those expensive suckers. I had high hopes with the mixed flooring in my home, but it didn't quite pull through. I am confident that as these small appliances continue to evolve eventually they will get to where I am giving them 5 stars, and this one is a far step closer, just not quite yet for me.
This vacuum definitely plays in Dyson territory and has the ability to replace or unseat one of those expensive suckers. I had high hopes with the mixed flooring in my home, but it didn't quite pull through. I am confident that as these small appliances continue to evolve eventually they will get to where I am giving them 5 stars, and this one is a far step closer, just not quite yet for me.
My Best Buy number: 0320260412
I would recommend this to a friend!
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