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Stay connected with this Fossil Gen 4 Explorist HR smartwatch. It has a heart rate monitor, daily activity tracker and built-in GPS to help you keep track of your fitness activities and goals. This Fossil Gen 4 Explorist HR smartwatch syncs with both Android and Apple phones for easy access to notifications and emails.
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from Chattanooga, TN
I've been very impressed with the Fossil Explorist HR. Fist, let me say that it looks amazing. On first glance, most people don't even know it's a smartwatch because the watch face I chose looks like an analog watch. Second, it works well. The screen is bright with vibrant colors and the touchscreen is responsive. There is a bit of a learning curve, like most electronics, but within a day of use I felt I had a pretty good grasp on the basic functions of Wear OS, the operating system of the watch. I won't go over all the functions of Wear OS, but I will say the Explorist HR runs it well, with a minimum amount of lag when running apps. I especially like the flashlight app, with is surprisingly bright. And it's really convenient to see all your notifications without having to look at your smartphone.
I've also been impressed with the battery life. For a smartwatch with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS all built in it's pretty impressive how long the battery lasts. I always get a full day out of it. In fact, I usually have close to 40% left at the end of the day.
If you're shopping for a great looking, powerful smartwatch that can pass as a "normal" watch, the Explorist HR is a great option. I highly recommend it.
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Shark APEX combines DuoClean, self-cleaning brushroll and Powered Lift-Away technologies to deliver our ultimate full-sized cleaning experience.
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from Chattanooga, TN
I currently own 2 Shark vacuums. I have 2 because they each have features I need. The new APEX DuoClean has all the features of the 2 Sharks I currently have, which makes it the prefect vacuum cleaner for me. Since we have a Siberian Husky that seemingly sheds year round, we love the pet tool. And the suction is phenomenal. And being able to detach the canister is a huge plus. It makes it easy to use in the car, for ceiling fans, on stairs, etc.
Great suction, specialized tools, and Shark build quality make the Shark APEX DuoClean the ultimate vacuum cleaner.
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Ninja Foodi's TenderCrisp pressure cooker allows you to achieve all the quick cooking and tenderizing wonders that you love about pressure cookers. The Foodi's Crisping Lid allows you to air fry, bake/roast, and broil. That means you can give your tender, juicy pressure-cooked meals a golden, crispy finish. The secret is TenderCrisp Technology, which produces the perfect combination of heat, fan velocity, and air circulation to give your food even crisping from top to bottom.
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from Chattanooga, TN
If I could afford only 1 device to cook with, this would be it. Unlike traditional pressure cookers, the Ninja can finish things off by baking or broiling whatever is in the pot. And the capacity of this thing, 6.5 quarts, is huge. Big family? No problem. Holidays? No problem.
Not unlike any new gadget, there is a little bit of a learning curve. The directions are good, so make sure you read them first (I'm talking to you guys).
I really like the air fryer feature. With just a small amount of oil, we made fries that tasted every bit as good as those that are deep fried.
I never thought the pressure cooker could be reinvented, but that's when Ninja did with the Foodi TenderCrisp. Well worth the investment.
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Take music wherever you go with this Marshall Kilburn II Bluetooth speaker. It produces clear midrange sound with deep, powerful bass, and it provides 20 hours of playtime on a single charge, so you can listen to playlists all day. This Marshall Kilburn II Bluetooth speaker has a solid metal grille for durability.
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from Chattanooga, TN
The Marshall Kilburn II is an amazingly good speaker. It is plenty loud with little to no distortion at even the highest volumes. It produces multi-directional sound that fills the room, and the range is excellent with clear highs and deep bass. You will not be disappointed with the sound quality.
The speaker looks like a retro guitar amp, so if you like retro, this one's for you. Battery life is phenomenal with close to 20 hours of playback time. It's also water resistant, so a little rain won't hurt it. I wouldn't plan on submerging it, however. I really like that you can pair multiple devices with it. It also has an AUX port for plugging non-Bluetooth enabled devices into it. It also has a replaceable battery, unlike other portable speakers.
The only thing about this speaker that could get a complaint or 2 is the weight. It's listed at 5.5 lbs. I would counter that argument with sound quality. There are lighter portable speakers, but none that sound better. I also own a UE Megaboom, which sounds great and is lighter, but the Kilburn II sounds better in my opinion.
The bottom line is that if you want a portable speaker that sounds amazing but don't mind a little extra weight to get it, and you like retro, you won't find a better speaker than the Kilburn II.
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Step up your game with this 15.6-inch Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop. The high-performance AMD Radeon RX 560X graphics card provides powerful gaming performance and detailed graphics that look great on the Full HD display. This Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop features an AMD Ryzen 5 processor for a smooth and responsive user experience.
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from Chattanooga, TN
I gave the Nitro 5 five stars because I believe it does exactly what a gaming laptop in this price range is supposed to do--it will play any modern game and though you won't be able to always turn the game settings all the way up, you'll still have a good experience that won't break the bank.
The Nitro 5 looks good. Acer didn't overdo it on the cosmetics, but it looks like it's ready to do battle. Ultimately, you'll have to be the judge, but I like it.
It doesn't really matter how good a laptop looks if it doesn't perform well. To be honest, this is my first AMD laptop and I wasn't expecting much. But I've been pleasantly surprised by the performance of the Ryzen 5/RX 560 combo, particularly in games. Call of Duty runs smoothly, bottoming out at just above 70 frames with everything turned up. That's pretty impressive at this price range. And I've been pleasantly surprised at how good the screen is. Corners were definitely cut to get to price down in other areas, but the screen is bright and colorful.
If you have a limited budget and need/want a good gaming laptop, it doesn't get much better than the Nitro 5.
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Get a better view of the enemy in dark spaces with this 27-inch Acer Predator XB2 gaming monitor. Full HD and NVIDIA G-SYNC and ULMB technology decrease blur and ghosting to make images clearer. The lightning-fast 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time of this Acer Predator XB2 gaming monitor mean your shot reaches the target faster.
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...you have an NVIDIA card that supports G-SYNC. I'm assuming you do if you are looking at a monitor that costs this much. Let's go ahead and get the bad out of the way. As others have said, the speakers are really bad. Why they bothered including them is beyond me. Fortunately, they also included a 3.5mm jack on the monitor for your headphones or some better speakers. Also, the resolution is 1080p. 2560x1440 would have been nice. It's a TN panel, rather than an IPS panel, which means viewing angles are not as good, but if you're a gamer you probably won't be needing to view it at an angle anyway.
Now for the good. If, in fact, you do have an NVIDIA graphics card that supports G-SYNC, you'll be blown away with 240hz. No, really. It makes that much difference. You know how when you're in a game and you quickly pan and everything just kind of goes blurry? That doesn't happen with the XB272. All you see is glorious 240hz--silky smooth.
If you are a high end gamer and demand high quality, and you have an NVIDIA card that support G-SYNC, this would be a great addition to your gaming rig.
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Enhance pictures and video taken by your DJI Mavic Pro drone with this three-pack of PolarPro filters. Precise engineering helps reduce glare and augment color saturation and optics, while ND filters deliver smoother video with reduced shutter speed. These PolarPro filters come with a custom case for safe storage when they're not in use.
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#1 camera upgrade
on June 16, 2018
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
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The camera on the DJI Mavic Air is already great, but if you want to make yours even better get some filters. Easy to install, the PolarPro filters make colors pop on sunny days and slow down shutter speeds for a cinematic look.
My Best Buy number: 2007466025
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The only purifying fan to clean a whole room properly*. We design our purifying fans to go beyond test chamber conditions and focus on real home conditions – this is more than just having an efficient filter.*Dyson engineers and research concluded that to clean an entire room properly, you need to sense pollution events automatically; capture ultrafine pollutants; and project cleaner air around the room using Air Multiplier technology. Only the Dyson purifying fan is designed and tested to do all of this.**Dyson technology helps create a cleaner, healthier home - Our vacuums and purifiers are scientifically proven to capture particles as small as allergens and bacteria.
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A fan on steroids
on April 24, 2018
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
The Dyson Pure Cool Air Purifier is like a fan on steroids. It's not only an amazing fan, but it's also an air purifier with not one, but two filters--HEPA and carbon. According to Dyson it should filter out "99.97% of microscopic allergens and pollutants as small as 0.3 microns". We have a HEPA filter on our air conditioner, but whatever it misses I'm sure the Dyson Pure Cool will get. I'll be interested to see how much stuff gets caught in the filters when it's time to clean them.
I feel like Dyson really thought this product through. It's not inexpensive, but the features justify the price. The app is well done and makes it easy to connect the Pure Cool to your network. Once connected, the Pure Cool can be controlled using your phone and the app gives you helpful information such as outside air quality. You also have the option to set a timer if you want to have it shut off by itself.
The amount of air this thing pushes out is impressive considering there are no exposed fan blades-also nice if you have small children that like to stick their fingers in things.
Dyson advertises the Pure Cool as being quiet. On the lower settings that is definitely true. Cranked up to 10, however, it can get fairly loud. At the same time, other fans pushing out this much air would be much louder.
As I mentioned, the Pure Cool is expensive. However, I'm hoping it will pay for itself in the long run as I should be able to turn my thermostat up during the hotter months.
Lastly, it has a two-year warranty, which is indicative of the quality of this product.
My Best Buy number: 2007466025
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Ask Alexa to turn on the lights and music with this ecobee Switch+ smart switch. Its built-in speaker lets you access Amazon Alexa with voice commands, and it automatically turns off a light bulb at sunrise or when no one’s in the room. Control this ecobee Switch+ smart switch remotely from your iOS or Android device.
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Good, but will get better
on April 18, 2018
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
First, the Switch+ is a great product. You can control a light and get Alexa to boot. Installation was easy, but I do have some electrical experience. The app has great directions, so just about anybody should be able to install it.
Sound, specifically volume, is pretty impressive for such a small speaker. Alexa, as always, works well.
There are, however, a couple of things that need to get better. For example, as of today, the Switch+ cannot be used in conjuction with the Ecobee thermostat. I understand this will change sometime over the summer. The only other real gripe I have is that the shortest time that can be set to automatically turn off a light when no motion is detected is 15 minutes. I would like to see an option to decrease that to maybe 5 minutes. It seems like this would be an easy enhancement, so I'll keep my fingers crossed. Lastly, I feel it is a little pricey, especially if you plan to install one in other rooms.
The Switch+ is a good product. If you need/would like to be able to turn on/off lights remotely or from another room in the house, and would like to take advantage of Alexa's capabilities without putting something else on the counter or table, this is a great option and I'm sure it will get even better.
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Nest Doorbell (Wired) lets you know who’s there, so you never miss a thing. It replaces your existing wired doorbell and delivers HD video and bright, crisp images, even at night. It’s designed to show you everything at your doorstep — people head to toe or packages on the ground. And with 24/7 streaming, you can check in anytime. Or go back and look at a 3-hour snapshot history to see what happened.*
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from Chattanooga, TN
The Nest Hello is a pretty impressive doorbell. Setup is easy following the directions (including videos) on the app. Once set up, the Nest Hello looks for movement and alerts you on the app. If someone rings the bell, you can not only see who it is, but you can also talk with them. I also like the facial recognition feature that tells you whose at the door, as long as you're willing to pay the $5/month fee for this service.
All in all, this is a solid choice if you are in the market for a connected doorbell, especially if you are into the Nest/Google ecosystem.
All in all, this is a solid choice if you are in the market for a connected doorbell, especially if you are into the Nest/Google ecosystem.
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Choose this unlocked Huawei Honor 6X smartphone for its powerful capabilities. It includes an octa-core Kirin processor and 3GB of RAM to run apps quickly, and it has 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded to 128GB by adding a microSD card.
Had a few more questions. Does this phone work well with Snapchat? Does it come with a charger? How's the battery life? Is there any camera stabilization for videos
It works great with Snapchat. Yes, it comes with a charger. Battery life is excellent. I'm not a heavy user, but I often get two days out of a charge. Lastly, no, it does not have image stabilization. Remember that it's a $200 phone, and it has a 1080 screen as well as 3 gigs of RAM. Image stabilization was one of the corners they had to cut to keep the price down. The other was Gorilla Glass. It comes with a decent screen protector, though.
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Choose this unlocked Huawei Honor 6X smartphone for its powerful capabilities. It includes an octa-core Kirin processor and 3GB of RAM to run apps quickly, and it has 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded to 128GB by adding a microSD card.
What does 'Unlocked' mean? It sounds like the phone will work on anybody's cell service, and yet looking through your answers to other questions the phone is limited to certain cell companies. What is the advantage of an 'Unlocked' phone?
Unlocked means it will work on any GSM carrier. That would be AT&T and T-Mobile in the USA, and any MVNO that uses their towers. It will not, however, work on Verizon or Sprint.
The advantage of using an unlocked phone is that if you switch from AT&T to T-Mobile, or vice-versa, you can easily take your phone with you. In addition, if you travel to another country, you will be able to purchase a SIM card that will work on this or any other unlocked phone.
Most carriers will unlock their phones because of consumer pressure, so purchasing an unlocked phone is not a huge deal anymore. I purchased the Honor 6X not because it is unlocked, but because it is an exceptional bargain.
The advantage of using an unlocked phone is that if you switch from AT&T to T-Mobile, or vice-versa, you can easily take your phone with you. In addition, if you travel to another country, you will be able to purchase a SIM card that will work on this or any other unlocked phone.
Most carriers will unlock their phones because of consumer pressure, so purchasing an unlocked phone is not a huge deal anymore. I purchased the Honor 6X not because it is unlocked, but because it is an exceptional bargain.
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Choose this unlocked Huawei Honor 6X smartphone for its powerful capabilities. It includes an octa-core Kirin processor and 3GB of RAM to run apps quickly, and it has 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded to 128GB by adding a microSD card.
Only at Best Buy Increase productivity with this powerful Insignia tablet. It has an 11.6-inch touch screen that provides high-definition viewing, and the 32GB of built-in storage help you manage documents, music files and applications. Snap photos and chat with others via video-conference applications with the rear-facing and front-facing cameras of this Insignia tablet.
Only at Best Buy Increase productivity with this powerful Insignia tablet. It has an 11.6-inch touch screen that provides high-definition viewing, and the 32GB of built-in storage help you manage documents, music files and applications. Snap photos and chat with others via video-conference applications with the rear-facing and front-facing cameras of this Insignia tablet.
Only at Best Buy Increase productivity with this powerful Insignia tablet. It has an 11.6-inch touch screen that provides high-definition viewing, and the 32GB of built-in storage help you manage documents, music files and applications. Snap photos and chat with others via video-conference applications with the rear-facing and front-facing cameras of this Insignia tablet.
Only at Best Buy Increase productivity with this powerful Insignia tablet. It has an 11.6-inch touch screen that provides high-definition viewing, and the 32GB of built-in storage help you manage documents, music files and applications. Snap photos and chat with others via video-conference applications with the rear-facing and front-facing cameras of this Insignia tablet.
Only at Best Buy Increase productivity with this powerful Insignia tablet. It has an 11.6-inch touch screen that provides high-definition viewing, and the 32GB of built-in storage help you manage documents, music files and applications. Snap photos and chat with others via video-conference applications with the rear-facing and front-facing cameras of this Insignia tablet.
Can you hide the screen buttons on this device? I want to use it as a signature tablet for checking out clients and clients constantly touch the back button or home button accidentally.
If you are talking about web pages, you can run Edge or Chrome in kiosk mode and the menu bar will not show. Just do a search for kiosk mode in Edge or Chrome to find out how to set things up.
You can hide the Home button on the bezel of the tablet by putting it in a case that covers it. Alternately, a strategically placed piece of electrical tape might do the job.
You can hide the Home button on the bezel of the tablet by putting it in a case that covers it. Alternately, a strategically placed piece of electrical tape might do the job.
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