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Capture action photos with this Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 camera. The lens lets you take clear close-up or faraway pictures, and the integrated flash brightens every image you take. This Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 camera has a timer that lets you quickly get into group shots with friends and family.
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from Boston, MA
I can't remember the last time I used a film-based camera. I also don't remember the film taking fifteen minutes for the picture to develop right in front of your eyes. This camera would make the perfect gift for someone who used to own one in their earlier days. For the millennial audience, I would think one of those portable compact photo printers would be more in tune with their way of thinking/living. If you like living with the nostalgic past, you won't be disappointed. Just be prepared to get lots of funny looks if you carry it around in public.
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Listen to your favorite playlists with these Sony wireless noise-cancelling headphones. They're equipped with the Google Assistant for instant help with a range of tasks, and their silicon support fittings keep the headphones in place while you're active. Use these Sony wireless noise-cancelling headphones' Ambient Sound Mode when you need to stay aware of your environment.
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from Boston, MA
I go back and forth using over ear headphones and in-ear buds. I typically like the sound better on the overear headphones. I like the weight better on the earbuds. But one reason I tend to use overear more is when I'm wearing at work, people can't tell that you're wearing them and they keep talking and wonder why you're not responding. Throw in a noise canceling feature and it gets ten times harder to get your attention. Of course, if you're trying to just ignore what's going on in a meeting... the earbuds are definitely the way to go. With these earbuds, I can no longer use the excuse that the overear headphones sound better. These earbuds are on par if not better than many of the headphones I've tried. About equal for the price point. You'll love the sound quality whether listening to your favorite pop music, heavy metal rage, classical concerto, and even high def movies. Do be sure not to turn up the volume too loud though, not because it will sound bad, more to protect your hearing. Overall, great sound all around.
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Enjoy an authentic sound with these Sony 1AM2 headphones. Their 40mm HD drivers provide clear, precise sound across all frequencies, and their separate left and right channels reduce crosstalk for balanced audio. These Sony 1AM2 headphones are lightweight, with pressure-relieving cushioned earpads for comfortable all-day wear.
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from Boston, MA
I work in an office with open seating. I sit near someone who thinks their a drummer, another who is a hummer, and another who likes to tap their feet a lot, loudly. The headphones work great to drown them out. While they aren't noise cancelling headphones, I wasn't looking for them as I'd be jumpy when someone needs to chat w/ me and I don't know they're there.
I got these more for the sound quality and I've had good luck with Sony headphones in the past. They're also lightweight, which is great if you prefer an over/on the ear type headphone instead of ear buds. And they're comfortable.
Imagine Dragons sound great on the headphones, with their heavy bass on several songs. You also hear all the little nuisances when listening to classical. I've yet to try them when watching a movie, though they generate a distinct sound mixture when gaming.
Not exactly budget at $300, Sony does offer their Z7 if you want more power and sensitivity. I don't think it would be worth the extra $400 though for my needs. They are worth the look if you're looking for an even higher quality sound.
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Clean sealed hard floors easily with this Bissell SpinWave cordless floor cleaner. It includes two types of pads that can clean a variety of surfaces, including tile and laminate, and restores the natural shine to wood floors. This Bissell SpinWave cordless floor cleaner has a 20-minute battery life, so you can clean a large area without recharging.
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from Boston, MA
Very happy with our existing SpinWave but so happy to lose the cord with this one. It also comes with a tray to keep the mop in when not in use which our corded one didn't have. Cleans dog slobber (Newfoundland) off our wood floors as primary thing to clean. Just need to find a place to keep it when charging as just hanging off the door no longer works. Like having two sets of scrubbing pads. Only negative... comes with two sample size bottles of cleaner. For some reason, one of them didn't have a top.
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Hear the world on your terms by controlling the sound around you. Innovative technologies in Bose Hearphones amplify softer sounds, let you turn down the distractions in noisy environments and focus on what you want to hear.
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from Boston, MA
Got these not to hear a conversation better in a noisy room but instead to be able to turn down the TV to keep a room quieter. When you have to play the TV loud, that causes everyone else to be loud, too. With the help of these we don't have to do that any more. So easy to setup. Good battery life. Works for conversational purposes, too, but sometimes thinking outside the box helps more.
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Handle it all and get affordable prints. Set up, connect and print right from your mobile device, and produce high-quality photos and everyday documents. Print, scan, copy, and fax with ease.
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from Boston, MA
Have been a longtime OfficeJet user. Needed to find one that was fully functional but not quite as big as the older one it is replacing. This one fits the bill well at a good pricepoint, especially with all the added support for connectivity / wireless printing and scanning and the document feeder. Older printer needed so much more space primarily due to the auto-feeder. This one even does double-sided printing. Built in faxing support, but have yet to use that functionality. I typically use that about once or a twice a year. Nice to have feature but not a show stopper if they were to ever drop the support. As far as printing goes, good speed and great colors including for photos. No big disappointments here.
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Enjoy an immersive audio experience with this Sony portable wireless speaker. Its Live Sound mode optimizes the direction of the music for a three-dimensional party sound, and its Extra Bass technology, built-in effects and flashing lights enhance the atmosphere. This Sony portable wireless speaker's battery provides up to 24 hours of playback for reliable all-day use.
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Perfect Millennial Party Speaker
on March 29, 2018
Posted by: JohnZ
from Boston, MA
Okay, I didn't have 100 of these to chain together but supposedly you can. The sound out of these is great for the party atmosphere where people might be holding them and wouldn't look too odd banging on the side of them to make sound effects. You don't even have to worry if someone spills a drink on it as you can literally just wash it off under water, though not for the swimming pool. You can even party for a whole day listening without recharging your battery. You can even adjust the LEDs from an app for your iPhone/Android, including turning them off.
Sound quality is on par for what you'd expect from a speaker of this price. Having said that, it is really targeting the home dance party scene, which it hits well, especially with the long battery life. I'm not sure if the typical user will really care if Bach or Mozart sounds good with it, though, as long as G-Eazy & Halsey does, for instance.
Won't disappoint the right user, a teen / millennial who wants to play their music for the whole day away from power. You can even connect your phone to it to give it a charge, too, though that effects total length of play time.
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Add music to your day with this portable Sony speaker. Its Live Sound mode broadcasts sound waves in a wider arc for a true concert experience, and the Extra Bass setting deepens the low notes. This water-resistant Sony speaker has flashing lights that sync with the beat to create a party atmosphere wherever you go.
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from Boston, MA
I got this for my eleven year old. I previously gave him a water resistant one that would survive splashing by the pool. It was rated IPX4 which served its purpose well but didn't sound that great. This one is rated IP67, which means you can actually drop it into 3 feet of water and it will still be okay. Still too cold for the beach, but supposedly it handles salt water fine, too. One nice thing about the rating is you can rinse it off if something spills on it, too.
Soundwise, I've always loved Sony speakers, and this one is no exception. Mom isn't too happy with the extra bass / lower lows but son seems to enjoy the effects. Flashy lights are also cool. I think I know what to get father-in-law for upcoming birthday... He's a bit of an audiophile and was impressed with the sound output.
Super ease to sync up to phone. All around great wireless speaker for the price.
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Enjoy superior sound and voice quality with these Jabra Elite wireless headphones. Integrated controls let you answer calls, adjust the volume or pause music with the touch of a button, while the included carrying case doubles as a charging station. External ambient noise keeps you aware of your surroundings, while a background noise filter delivers crisp, clear voice calls. With Bluetooth connectivity, these Jabra Elite wireless headphones are easy to pair to a mobile device.
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I tend not to save the cases for most of the headphones I've used through the years. This is one case you do NOT want to throw out as you must place the ear buds in the case to recharge them...
Extremely easy to sync to setup. Didn't need to read instructions. Audio quality is probably the best I've heard for an ear bud, close to quality of Bose over ear headphones I have. Can use all day w/o needing to recharge, then just return to case and recharge for nite, then good to go for next day. Extremely comfortable to wear, provided you put them in the correct ear. There is a little R and L on each in case you're ever not sure. They won't exactly stay fit if you place in wrong ear. You do hear ambient sound when in ear correctly. If you need something to totally block out sound, use an overear set of headphones instead.
You literally only have one control option on the ear bud, press button. Long press turns on Google Assistant on my Android phone whereas short press pauses / restarts current song.
Sizewise, the case is about the size of a dollar bill folded in half. Easy to fit in pocket.
All around good quality for the price.
My Best Buy number: 2018342202
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Create incredible images every day, anywhere with Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. Get the magic of Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC, plus everything else you need to organize, enhance, and share your photos like a pro on your desktop and mobile devices.
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Editing Yes / Organization No
on February 25, 2018
Posted by: JohnZ
from Boston, MA
While the tool shines at the editing side, I almost didn't get there since the loading / organizing skills are so lacking.
I started out with tool by loading in a bunch of photos. I had them organized by subfolder. There is no way to say load all photos under this directory tree. I next tried to multi-select multiple subdirectories. While visually it looks like they are selected, it only loads the photos from the first one selected (or was it the last)....
It is nice that it detects if an image has been loaded already if you try to load it twice but all the organizing that is done is organizing that you do yourself. Having seen other programs organize my photos with facial recognition so any photo with my kid in it goes into one virtual "folder", I was hoping to see something similar here. There is no such feature.
If you only want to use the editing feature, not sure if this is your best option. Google drive is a better alternative for the automatic organizing of photos.
If they ever improve the UI, I might consider again, but it is so horrible now....
My Best Buy number: 2018342202
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Create incredible images every day, anywhere with Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. Get the magic of Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC, plus everything else you need to organize, enhance, and share your photos like a pro on your desktop and mobile devices.
Just wondering if this is a good home editing system for both audio and video . . . I have a Dell Windows 10 How complex is it? Ratings? Can I install it myself? Thank you! Janie E.
I don't see any video editing features. Easy to install though.
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Create incredible images every day, anywhere with Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. Get the magic of Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC, plus everything else you need to organize, enhance, and share your photos like a pro on your desktop and mobile devices.
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Clean your carpets efficiently with this iRobot Roomba vacuum. It lets you set a schedule for automated vacuuming, and the sensors help it navigate under furniture and around objects on the floor for a more thorough cleaning job. This iRobot Roomba vacuum has internal brushes, agitators and suction to handle debris and pet hair.
Does this have to have a monthly subscription to keep it running? How does it know where to go?
No monthly fees required.
There is a single "box" you can use to setup a barrier. The box has two modes. You can use the straight line mode to block off a doorway. It will setup an barrier to between it and the wall across from it that the Roomba won't cross. There is also an "arc" mode that you can use by let's say placing it between your dog bowls. That will create an arc around the bowls so it won't repeatedly ram into them. Otherwise, it has free reign of where it will go. If the battery starts getting low, it will return to base.
There is a single "box" you can use to setup a barrier. The box has two modes. You can use the straight line mode to block off a doorway. It will setup an barrier to between it and the wall across from it that the Roomba won't cross. There is also an "arc" mode that you can use by let's say placing it between your dog bowls. That will create an arc around the bowls so it won't repeatedly ram into them. Otherwise, it has free reign of where it will go. If the battery starts getting low, it will return to base.
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Clean your carpets efficiently with this iRobot Roomba vacuum. It lets you set a schedule for automated vacuuming, and the sensors help it navigate under furniture and around objects on the floor for a more thorough cleaning job. This iRobot Roomba vacuum has internal brushes, agitators and suction to handle debris and pet hair.
What are the dimension and how can be charged? It has a bag to store all the dirty? Thanks
The Roomba is about 13" around. There is a base you plug into the wall that the machine parks over whenever it needs a charge. So, add a couple more inches for depth for the base. No bag. It has a small bin in the front that you can empty when the machine is parked.
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Get your floors sparkling clean with this Bissell Spinwave powered mop. It’s made for sealed hard surfaces, and it uses washable cleaning pads that can be customized according to the type of flooring and level of cleansing the job requires. This Bissell Spinwave powered mop swivels to let you access hard-to-reach places.
Does it come with a bristle pad, or scrub pad attachment?
No.
6 years, 11 months ago
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Get your floors sparkling clean with this Bissell Spinwave powered mop. It’s made for sealed hard surfaces, and it uses washable cleaning pads that can be customized according to the type of flooring and level of cleansing the job requires. This Bissell Spinwave powered mop swivels to let you access hard-to-reach places.
Does it suck up the water?
No
6 years, 11 months ago
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Get your floors sparkling clean with this Bissell Spinwave powered mop. It’s made for sealed hard surfaces, and it uses washable cleaning pads that can be customized according to the type of flooring and level of cleansing the job requires. This Bissell Spinwave powered mop swivels to let you access hard-to-reach places.
Can you use any solution with this machine ? Also, does this clean in the grooves of textured floors ?
It is not recommended you use another solution. I think that has the potential to void the warranty.
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