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Maximum connectivity. Compact Design. The Dell DA300 6-in-1 USB C adapter. Featuring the widest variety of port options including HDMI, DP, VGA, Ethernet, USB-C and USB-A, this Dell USB-C Mobile Adapter - DA300 offers seamless video, network and data connectivity, in a neat, compact design. Offers up to 4K resolution at 60Hz via DP or HDMI port and enjoy a crisp and clear view without compromising on performance. Its USB-A and USB-C downstream ports also offer fast data transfer rates, at up to SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps3 when connecting to other supported peripherals. The only USB-C adapter with in-built cable management and a round, coaxial cable that offers a reliable connection with enhanced signal integrity.
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from Olean, NY
I'm a traveling tech and this is great for helping me troubleshoot different things for clients. You are getting a gigabit lan port, vga, display port, hdmi, VGA and both USB-C and USB-A ports at your disposable with only having to use a USB-C port on your laptop/pc. Everything was plug and play no special software or drivers needed.
The puck twists to let out the cord to the right length you need and when you are done just twist it back and tuck it away. I find this saves a lot of desk space too without needing several adapters running everywhere. Added bonus the DP and HDMI ports can do 4k 60hz passthrough as well.
I'll admit I think the customer base for this is limited but for me as a tech with a laptop with usb-c ports this is great. I have no video outputs or ethernet port on my slim laptop so this gives me practically everything I need to troubleshoot in one go.
Highly recommend nothing not to like here, if you need a versatile dock that won't take up a lot of space this is it.
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Philips Norelco Shaver 7500, Rechargeable Wet & Dry Electric Shaver with SenseIQ Technology, Quick Clean Pod, Travel Case and Pop-up Trimmer, S7783/84
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5
Nice Electric Shaver With Advanced Features
on December 29, 2020
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from Olean, NY
This shaver really exceeded my expectations. It has a lot of interesting features that I did not expect from an electric shaver.
Setup is fairly simple and fast. Simple charging plug, charged up very quickly. Comes with the shaver, charger and a dock to clean the head. Also includes a cleaning solution that is more effective than just using water alone, has a nice musk scent to it as well.
This shave has blue tooth built into it to work with a separate Philips App to help track your shave movements, frequency of shave and a lot of other interesting things. The shaver itself will track how efficiently you shave in a circular motion and let you know how well you are doing in the app and what you can do to improve. You can also see how long you shaved for to see if you are going overboard or not. The razor itself has helpful LED's on the front of it to show you your shaving technique is (orange for needs improvement or green for doing it correctly), battery life is also displayed which is a nice improvement over other electric razors.
I find the closeness of the shave to be very comparable to other electric shavers. The trimmer for moustache and sideburns is what you would expect as well no frills there but it works just fine.
The cleaning dock is nice you dump the cleaning solution into it and then just dunk your shave head into it to wash it and it keeps it working well and nice and clean.
Overall I found incorporating all the advanced features of the shaver to be helpful interesting and actually a little fun. As far as the closeness of the shaver after a week of use I find it comparable to other shavers but nothing mind blowing. This would make a great gift for someone that needs an upgrade and likes new tech.
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eero Pro 6 delivers premium Wi-Fi 6 performance. The 3-pack Wi-Fi 6 system supports speeds up to a gigabit and coverage up to 6,000 square feet. So you can say goodbye to dead spots and buffering. Work, play, video conference, and stream from anywhere in your home—even when the whole family is online. Set up eero in minutes and get automatic updates, a built-in Zigbee smart home hub, and more. Powered by TrueMesh, eero optimizes your wifi to work for your space and supports 75+ devices.
Customer Rating
5
Great Mesh Option Give it Time to Work....
on November 16, 2020
Posted by: mibeal
from Olean, NY
So I have a 1750 sqft two story home in a crowded neighborhood with about 10 different wifi signals intersecting at all times. Needless to say Mesh is a requirement for good wifi throughout the house.
Setup with the Eero was painless and flawless. Download the app, follow the instructions when to plug and unplug things, setup completely perfect the first time.
The Router and child nodes are interchangeable and have two ethernet ports each. At first I was a little disappointed with the speeds I was getting but after doing a little research the Eero has a self learning mechanic. It will take a day or two but then it will adjust its own wifi channel to the one with the least interference which really boosted my speeds. I pay for 400/20 line from spectrum and I now get 350-400 in all spots of my house after letting it learn for a few days.
I have not had any weird drops or reboots at this time been using for a week or two now. It's a little pricey but after all the headaches I had with google nest (avoid) this was a much needed breathe of fresh air.
I do find the array of options in the app a little limited but I knew going in this was not intended for a master network engineer. Currently there is a bug in the app that does not show the wired devices in my network as being online but hoping for an update soon. The app can notify you when a new device connects to the network so you can watch out for unwanted intruders.
All in all very happy with this mesh solution and it integrates with my other alexa devices well.
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Safe and convenient fast wireless charging up to 15W.* Our fastest wireless charging pad unclutters your bedroom, office, or living room while simplifying charging—just lay your phone onto the pad and go. Qi certification ensures standard compatibility and provides peace of mind.
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from Olean, NY
Easy to setup just the pad usb cable and wall plug. Recognized my iphone 11 pro max immediately and does a good job charging it fast. I also have some bose earbuds that have wireless charging in their case and they work perfect on this as well. I haven't had any overheating issues with anything, the phone and earbuds do get warm but that's just the nature of the power transfer from pad to item.
I can't think of any downsides to this item it does exactly what it tells you it will with no fluff or issues.
If you are ready to jump into the world of wireless charging this is it.
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The Samsung Jet™ 70 Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum features a lightweight and maneuverable design plus a removable battery that can be easily swapped* for a spare extended cleaning time up to 40 minutes. Compatible with Samsung Clean Station™ for mess-free, automatic emptying of the hygienic dust bin.
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from Olean, NY
As a multi cat home a good vacuum option is essential. This one checks all the boxes for us. It comes mostly assembled if you owned one you can put it together without the manual. I like the nice lcd display on the handle and touch sensor for the low, medium and high settings. This did a good job picking up pet hair, cat litter and general dust and debri on carpet and hardwood floors.
I liked the empty mechanic on this because instead of the dust flying everywhere when you dump it this just gently lets it slide out without dumping all the allergens back into the air. Advertises itself at 40 min battery life and it does give a good 40-45 min on low speed less on the higher speeds. I find Medium is a good place personally. I find that the noise level is low too most of the cats don't even run from it.
All in all I am very pleased with this vaccum and I think it does a good job for the price point if you are looking into a cordless option.
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Calls. Conferences. ON-the-GO. Air never looked so epic. Offering the ultimate true-wireless experience for any professional or audiophile, JLab Epic Air ANC offers customized sound and active noise canceling plus industry-leading 48+ hours playtime. Transition from music to calls, work to home effortlessly with features like wear-detect, movie mode, wireless charging and more.
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from Olean, NY
These earbuds are great from someone who wears earbuds 8+ hours a day. Lot of great features here. The case is big but the battery life on these are insane. 10+ hours on a single charge of the earbuds and combined with the battery life of the case you are talking about 48+ hrs of listening time on a single charge of the case. I use my earbuds all day at work everyday and I only have to charge the case at the end of the week.
They come with the typical ear cushions for comfort find your best fit, I prefer the patented cloud memory foam ones. I find them to be pretty stable and stay in place but I don't workout or do any hard movement in them just walking around.
They have 3 listening modes, Noise Cancelling On, Noise Cancelling Off, and Be Aware. I like the Be Aware mode because I wear them in a tech shop so I can have a conversation with my co workers while listening to spotify and I never have to stop the music. The Be Aware mode does seem to amplify the outside sounds a bit. The Noise cancelling is good, not great but good.
The Charging case comes with Jlab's usual rubber short usb plug attached to it for easy charging but the case can also be wirelessly charged. Note I have 2 angled wireless charger docks for my iphone and because of the angle of the case they would not work on my chargers so you would need a flat charging pad to make use of this.
The app is very buggy right now and after updating the firmware makes it look there is still an update pending, I talked to Jlab and they are aware and working on it. App is not overly robust you can adjust the Be Aware levels and Noise Cancellation levels to your liking, edit buttons etc.
Overall I am pretty happy with the sound quality but not an audiophile. They feel bass powered when they need to be and the volume can go up pretty high. I think these are tailored to people like myself who are looking for good sound with amazing battery life. Compared to some Sony, Sennheiser competition this battery life blows them out of the water.
Conclusion: Great Battery Life, good comfort, good sound, wireless charging of the case.
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Superior sound. Tailored to you. Your day-to-day may change but your enjoyment of superior sound won’t. Powered by Sennheiser’s leading audio technology, the CX 400BT True Wireless gives you total control over an exceptional sound experience. The CX 400BT offers customizable controls, long-lasting battery life and an all-day comfort design, making it the perfect choice for everyday earbuds.
Customer Rating
4
Good wireless earbuds but lacks some polish
on September 10, 2020
Posted by: mibeal
from Olean, NY
Sennheiser a name audiophile's know well for their expert quality in audio products. This is my first time using a product by them and I'm not blown away. For the record not an audiophile.
Simple packaging but not frustration free they were packed so tightly in the cardboard i had to cut them out with a utility knife. Case is very small and charges with a USB-c cable which is included (USB-a to USB-c). No wall plug included. Connection to my iPhone was simple enough if you've had one pair of Bluetooth earbuds its all pretty much the same for connection procedures.
For my comparison I am using the Sony WF-1000XM3. These are similar priced. The Sony's sound much more vibrant and have state of the art noise cancellation, the CX 400BT do not advertise any noise cancellation. The Smart Control app for the Sennheiser's is very lacking and doesn't let you do a whole lot compared to Sony's app. You can configure the buttons of the headset but that's about it.
Battery life the Sennheiser's are amazing at around 9 hr before needing a charge. They charge up fast about 3 hr from dead to full. 15 min will easily get you another 60-90 min of use. Sony's battery life is very lacking at around 3-4 hrs of real time usage for me. This is all while jamming out to spotify all day.
I do like the Sennheiser's but I think they are priced high for what they offer compared to the competition. I was expecting to be blown away by their audio qualities but the audio quality is low on the reason I use them. Battery life is the main reason I like these I can put them in for 8 hr shift at work and never have to listen them tell me they need to charge soon.
At their MSRP I think there are better buys out there, that said I feel solid about my 4/5 star rating.
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Logitech M190 is a large-size wireless mouse with a comfortable contoured design that follows the natural curve of medium to large hands. You’ll work wirelessly and move freely – from up to 10 meters away – with virtually no delays or dropouts. You’ll get great quality with up to 18-month battery life, precision tracking, and line-by-line scrolling at an affordable price.
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from Olean, NY
This is a basic no frills mouse that fits a large man's hands well. You've got your typical left/right button and wheel with click. No side buttons, or fancy macro buttons. If you want something very basic to use in your office or home setting this is the guy for you. Comes with wireless dongle and batteries installed. Batteries boast 18 month life, which is great to set it and forget it.
Plug and play, plugged in the usb received, flipped the mouse on and it just works. No dpi switching included but I'm guessing if you are after this mouse then you don't really need or care for dpi settings.
Bottom line: If you want a solid low cost option for non gaming computer work you won't disappointed by the feel or mechanics of this mouse.
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The PRO X Wireless LIGHTSPEED Gaming Headset. Engineered for the extreme performance you expect from PRO X—now with 2.4 GHz LIGHTSPEED wireless. Advanced Blue VO!CE, next-gen 7.1 surround sound, and PRO-G 50 mm drivers for clear sound imaging and professional sound and voice comms. PRO X Wireless delivers crystal-clear game sound and voice chat. Comfortable memory foam, plus durable steel and aluminum construction let you play to win.
Customer Rating
5
Wireless perfection with a reasonable price tag
on August 12, 2020
Posted by: mibeal
from Olean, NY
Full disclosure not an audiophile. I think the sound quality is top notch on these from Logitech. Packaging fairly basic you have a usb wireless dongle for communication so small and tidy (actually running of a monitor usb port). You will also get a nice USB-A to USB-C charging cable plenty long for my liking.
You also get two sets of ear cushions, the default ones are a nice noise cancellation leather which make my ears sweat but I like the extra noise cancellations. The other set is a nice pleather set that will let more noise in but also let your ear's breathe. Swapping them out is simple as pulling them out and swap.
The headset controls are simple everything is located on the left ear cup. Power toggle switch, volume dial, push mute button and the USB-C Charging port. Mic is detachable and comes detached at first.
I find the headset to be very loud and so much I can't run it max volume without making my ears shudder. Where the headset really shine's is in the Logitech G software. So many options to tweak your new baby from microphone adjustments to audio equalizer settings. You also get the option to customize your directional surround sound for your fps gamers you can really customize your ability to hear those footsteps. I do recommend tweaking in the software right away I found the default setup as the headset came not the best.
I also own a pair of Astro's A50 Gen 4 and I find these very comparable for MSRP $100 less. Also you don't have to find space for a bulky headset dock and charging the Pro X I find much less frustrating. I personally find the sound very top notch and relaxing.
Battery life is 20+ hours advertised and can confirm it holds true. The range is what you would expect from a modern day wireless headset nothing to write home about but it holds its own with similar devices.
Headset quality feels very strong and not fragile, its a tad bendy but I never feel like I'm going to snap or break anything. One of the only complaints I have is no flip to mute style mic but just a preference thing for me.
Overall very happy with this and look forward to years of gaming with this. If you are on the fence between the Astro's and this I think $100 less MSRP makes this the appropriate buy with the other differences I mentioned.
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Samsung 870 QVO 2TB Internal 2.5” SATA III Solid State Drive for Laptops and Desktops Single Unit version
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from Olean, NY
Great SSD for game storage. I also own the previous model QVO 860 this performs similiar if you have it as well. Comes in a typical package with warranty info and the drive. Screws for installation will come from your case/mobo packages so don't expect any installation screws.
On first boot the drive was detected in windows and needed to be formatted in disk management under windows 10. Once formatted it was ready to start holding data. I found the advertised speeds to be reasonable expectations. I would not recommend this for boot drive with the availability of NVME drives nowadays I would use this strictly as a game or storage drive. The price point is a little high but as always you are paying for the Samsung name compared to similiar products. That said I own several Samsung SSD's and they are all still going strong and I have a 0% failure rate so with that premium price tag also comes a reassurance that you are getting a quality product.
If you go into this purchase knowing that you are getting yourself a solid game/storage drive in a 2.5" format then you will not be disappointed in this purchase or the speeds at which your data loads.
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The WD_Black P50 Game Drive SSD provides the tools you need to drive your game. With read speeds of up to 2000MB/s and up to 1TB of storage, you’ll spend less time waiting to get back in the game and more time actually playing. Designed from the ground up with the gamer in mind, the WD_Black P50 Game Drive SSD is future-ready with a SuperSpeed USB 20Gb/s interface to provide full compatibility to your PC or console.
Overview says console but does it really work with a ps4 pro
Yes it would work fine with a ps4 pro, its a usb drive it would be limited by the usb 3 port on your ps4 pro but you would gain some loading time over the drive that ships with the ps4 pro.
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Get peace and quiet anywhere with these Sony truly wireless noise-cancelling earbuds. An advanced HD noise-cancelling processor blocks distracting background noise so you can focus in noisy environments, and Bluetooth connectivity ensures easy use with smartphones and other devices. These Sony truly wireless noise-cancelling earbuds include a convenient charging case that offers up to 24 hours of use per charge.
How comfortable are they? Do they feel like they're going to fall out with rigorous exercise (running) or do they have a secure fit a majority of the time?
They do not feel secure to me and I tried several of the ear tip sizes. One of the major complaints in my review was that when walking/running they don't feel secure.
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
how long has this been on the market I cant find any reviews any where I bought it because it sounds good on the inside and the last HP Pavillion I bought in 2011 is still running mostly good but I am preparing for needing a new 1
New to the market maybe a month or so. Short version of my review is if you just want to use this for checking email typing up documents and browsing web you will be ok. Don't expect any kind of gaming or 4k movie watching on this. Even just using it as a workstation feels somewhat slow with the 1tb mechanical drive. Add a SSD and it will be a speedy machine for you.
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
Will I be able to add a GTX 1050 graphics card to this build without replacing the power supply?
No you def will not it only comes with a 180w power supply most of those cards require 400w minimum.
5 years, 9 months ago
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
Graphics card? Dedicated or integrated? Does it have it's own Vram? Or shares the 12GB system ram?
Integrated graphics not usable on anything but the likes of esport/minecraft games. 1gb vram.
5 years, 9 months ago
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Power your custom-built computer with this CORSAIR power supply. It's built for efficient operation, so it saves energy and doesn’t produce much heat, and it operates quietly at slow and medium speeds for a better work environment. The modular cable system of this CORSAIR power supply provides easy, clutter-free installation in compatible ATX desktop cases.
Simplify tasks with this 15.6-inch HP ENVY convertible laptop. Its Full HD touch screen lets you navigate the intuitive Windows 10 interface, and its Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM ensure demanding programs run smoothly. This HP ENVY convertible laptop has a 1TB hard drive for storing photos, videos and documents.Learn more.
Is this loptop is good for gaming?
I would not get this laptop for gaming in my opinion.
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