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Spigen's Smart Fold for iPad 10.2"(2020) is made to cover your brand-new iPad in a pleather look and to really make it easy to carry. Fold back the cover and convert any space either to an easy workstation or to catch up on all your latest shows. Always work smart.
 
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Fits like a Quality Glove
on May 17, 2021
Posted by: billr920
from Appleton, WI
The first thing I noticed is how easy the IPad fit into the case. All the openings for camera, buttons, speakers etc... have perfect alignment. The sleep function works good. The top part of case has a tight leatherette type feel. The back is a smoke/plastic transparent which allows the Apple logo to show through. Unfortunately, it is somewhat of a fingerprint magnet. (Minor Issue) From what I can tell, there is only one stand position.
I do like Spigen Products and have used them on other items such as cell phones and they fit and looked good.
Over all, this has a nice, thin, solid feel and I will be keeping it on my IPad in place of the case that I was previously using.
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The BlueParrott M300-XT Bluetooth headset is engineered for superior calls in high-noise environments. Its ultra-light discreet design blocks out 80% of background noise using 2-microphones, it connects to 2 Bluetooth devices for more flexibility, and has a long battery life that offers up to 14 hours of talk time for all-day conversations. The ability to roam up to 300ft/100m gives you the freedom to leave your paired Bluetooth device behind. It is equipped with a customizable BlueParrott button which can be programmed for mute, speed dial or Push-to-Talk in the BlueParrott app. Included are 3 different size EarGels for a secure comfortable fit and the headset is adjustable to wear on the right or left ear. It is built to last with IP54-rated protection against dust and moisture and is covered by a one-year warranty. For optimal headset performance, the M300-XT headset should be used only with a Bluetooth enabled smartphone/tablet device. Not intended to be used with a laptop/PC.
 
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Good Features at a Great Price
on May 17, 2021
Posted by: billr920
from Appleton, WI
The Pros of this headset are:
Clear sound, Noise cancel works great.
People on the other end say I am crystal clear.
Battery Life is great.
Very comfortable and lightweight.
Has good connection range.
Cons:
The only thing I would improve is the Blue Parrott button. It is too firm
and should be easier to press. Even a touch button would be cool.
That's it. I would still recommend this especially if your work requires this from time to time. It is nice not to have to stop and charge it every 6 hours.
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SoundLink Revolve+ II, the best-performing portable Bluetooth speaker from Bose, is engineered to spread deep, jaw-dropping sound in every direction. Place it in the center of the room to give everyone the same experience. Or set it near a wall and sound will radiate and reflect around the room, immersing you in that same feeling you felt at your favorite show. The tapered cylindrical shape with a flexible handle makes this wireless speaker easy to grab and go, while a durable aluminum body provides worry-free protection. And it’s water and dust resistant so you can keep the party going, even if it starts to rain. The rechargeable, lithium-ion battery plays up to 17 hours — for full-day listening. Voice prompts talk you through Bluetooth pairing, and there’s a built-in speakerphone for calls. Use the Bose Connect app to pair two SoundLink speakers for Stereo or Party Mode. The app also helps you manage your devices, unlock features, and access future updates. Available in Triple Black or Luxe Silver.
 
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Portable
on March 26, 2021
Posted by: billr920
from Appleton, WI
Good sturdy build quality and light weight. Nice soft touch buttons. Soft carry handle. 360° sound can hear from all sides of speaker. Can pair to another Bose speaker and use in party mode or stereo mode. Compared to other speakers that I use, this one is missing some key features and sound quality gets lost with more volume. Mainly the App has no EQ so as you turn up the volume, the bass overcomes the vocal and becomes very muddy. Clarity is definitely lost. At lower or mid volume is pretty decent. I do think that Bose is relying on their name for sales but at the current price should offer more control from the app (EQ) to customize the sound. The App itself does work good and connects quickly. The speaker does have water resistance if caught outside in the rain but not deeply submersible.
You can order a Bose wireless charge base. You can attach the speaker to the top of a tripod with built in universal thread.
You can use Siri or Google assistant built in.
I have had this speaker for approximately 2 weeks and used it every other day for approximately 1 hour and battery has been decent.
Power Cable connection is Micro USB A which surprised me as I was expecting USB C which most of my devices now use. The charging plug end is flat and square and measures 2.5" X 2" and makes plugging into a power strip not ideal but ok if you just plugging into a wall socket.
Over All if you don't mind the price tag and don't care about Equalizing the sound but are mainly looking for loud party option then this is the speaker to get!
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Designed for a life with less cleaning, the DustMagnet 5410i air purifier catches 99% of airborne dust before it settles on floors and surfaces. Independently tested for performance as part of the AHAM Verifide Program for room air cleaners, for a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 244 cfm for fine smoke particles, 265 cfm for pollen particles, and 266 cfm for dust particles. Recommended for medium rooms like a master bedroom, living room, or playroom, the 5410i model completely filters room air about every 12.58 minutes (approx. 4.8x an hour at 380 ft) on the highest speed. Patent-pending DustMagnet technology powerfully attracts airborne dust particles like a magnet. Two air intake points and a unique airflow pattern create a vortex effect in the room to capture dust before it settles. A stream of negatively charged particles clusters airborne dust particles, making them easier to capture. Once inside the air purifier, the particles stick to the positively charged pre-filters like a magnet. Equipped with HEPASilent filtration technology to kill germs and effectively trap 99.97% of airborne particles like allergens, dust, pollen, pet dander, mold, bacteria, and viruses down to 0.1 microns. Additionally, activated carbon is integrated throughout the filters to absorb gases and household odors from cooking, smoke, and pets. DustMagnet delivers more clean air using less energy and less noise, quietly cleaning the air with less noise than a whisper (31 dB) on low and up to a normal conversation (50 dB) on high – while using about as much energy as a light bulb (42 watts) on high. Air purifier not tested against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Designed to blend into your home like a great looking piece of Scandinavian-style furniture, the dual-use design features a convenient top surface to double as a side table and air purifier. With a design worth showing off, there’s no need to hide your air purifier, place it prominently in the room where it will be most effective. DustMagnet takes a simple approach to smart air quality management with proactive features such as Auto mode, Welcome home, and a five-color LED air quality indicator light. When Auto mode is enabled the air purifier will auto-increase fan speed when the particle sensor measures diminishing air quality conditions (when cooking, vacuuming, etc.) and returns to a lower speed once pollution dissipates. Activate the Welcome home feature (available March 2021) via the Blueair app and your air purifier will go into standby mode when you leave the house and turn back on as you approach home, reducing airborne dust for when you arrive. The Wi-Fi-enabled air purifier also allows you to control settings from almost anywhere with the Blueair app and voice-control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant-enabled devices. Includes one set of combination particle and carbon filters with a maximum of 1-year filter life and two permanent stainless-steel pre-filters. DustMagnet proactively monitors filter use and pollution levels in real-time to accurately determine when you need a filter change. When it's time for a replacement, the Blueair app sends an alert with an option to order filters at the touch of a button. For optimal performance, we recommend cleaning the pre-filters with a vacuum or cloth weekly, or as often as needed. Replace the combination particle and carbon filters when the filter light indicates a filter change is necessary (roughly 6-12 months of 24/7 use based on pollution levels). At Blueair, our Swedish heritage inspires sustainability and quality at the heart of everything we do.
 
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This Is Good
on March 1, 2021
Posted by: billr920
from Appleton, WI
I always like it when a product can have more than one purpose. This Dust magnet also subs as a small table top so it fits in good with my decor. The LED light indicators are quaint, not creating a eyesore. Like most current air/dust cleaner/removers there is a front led indicator for current air quality changing colors as needed. There are 3 regular fan speeds and a night setting for whisper quite operation. I found even when turned to full speed the air rush sound was not disappointing. I could easily have a conversation.
With charged ION release to attract dust will have to wait and see how well this works. The dual filters are great, I have not had these before with other machines.
The Best part is the APP to control via WiFi. I tested this. Turned the unit off and before coming home I turned it on with specific settings and found to be working accurately. The app is great, can set a routeen schedule if desired and monitor filter life based on algorithms.
Panel lights brightness can be adjusted or turned completely off. You can assign a location such as "living Room" to control more than 1 unit by name location. Assembly took Approximately 3 minutes.
This is a wonderful Product!
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Gaming Laptop. Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The AMD Ryzen 9 processor and 16GB of RAM let you run graphics-heavy games smoothly, while the potent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics produce high-quality visuals on the fast 15.6-inch 165hz QHD display. This ASUS notebook PC has 1TD SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage.
 
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Good Stuff
on February 18, 2021
Posted by: billr920
from Appleton, WI
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! Asus has a winner here with this price friendly yet powerful laptop combination. I'm sure there will be plenty of reviews listing the Gaming spec aspect, but I have a slightly different reason for having this laptop. Power to produce Music and Video.
I always relied on Intel based LT's, particularly I7 only units for its processing power and years ago I did own an AMD based desktop way back with windows Vista and carried that unit all the way through to Windows 10 and still working. So, After I saw the specs of this machine, I knew Asus had configured a perfect blend of Rysen 9 power with the NVIDIA RTX 3070 GPU. The 16 gigs of Ram is standard for most LT's today so I understood their reason to help with the cost.
So, leaving it up to the consumer's choice to upgrade to a total of 4 TB with two M.2 2280's and Ram to a total of 40 Gigs (verified crucial.com) is a lot of punch packed excitement. The price is right for starting out with some serious power that rivals Intel at the moment and you won't be disappointed.
Specs: 1TB M.2 2280. 16GB Ram. Nvidia RTX 3070. 165HZ WQHD Panel. Two USB C and Two USB A. Micro SD. Hdmi. Ethernet. Mic/Phones port. Barrel Type Power connection. 15.6 Screen. No 10 Key. Backlit Single Multi-Color keyboard.
Features: Keyboard raises up slightly when lid is opened. Case finish is attractive and the entire PC feels like a solid build. Keyboard is effortless. Extra large multi-function track pad. Function keys have most desired attributes. Battery has lasted approx 5 hours with normal use. I think it definitely helped to let charge for the recommended 3 hours upon first use!
Slight Disappointments: Would have liked a 16" screen. No 10 key thus the smaller form factor. No full size SD card but can still use a adaptor. Finish is a fingerprint magnet. Still a lot of screws
to remove bottom for upgrade access. This is just me nit picking.
Finally, set up and registration was a breeze. So far this has been a wonderful experience! Get This Laptop!!
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The fastest, smallest and lightest weight mobile single-sheet-fed document scanner in its class1, powered by battery or USB, the Epson® RapidReceipt RR-70W was specifically designed to quickly scan invoices and receipts of varying sizes, then automatically and accurately process the information into digital assets. With the included Epson ScanSmart® financial software, you can turn unorganized receipts and invoices into categorized digital data that easily integrates into applications such as QuickBooks®, TurboTax® and more2. Plus, create searchable/editable PDFs with the included bonus software. Do it all with zero subscription fees. Featuring smart technology, this scanner learns from each scan ̶ recognizing more data and logos over time, ensuring receipts and invoices are accurately converted and categorized. And, it’s all done on your own device, giving you complete control over your data, where it’s stored and how it is used. It’s the easy, cost effective way to organize and manage your finances.
 
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Color Scanner
on February 8, 2021
Posted by: billr920
from Appleton, WI
Fantastic Scanner. Crisp Color images. Documents look great. Multiple save formats and addition of Nuance PDF software.
Installed software and received a firmware update out of the box.
Scanner has a fast response time. Easy to save to any file. Can scan both pictures and documents. Battery life is improved over previous versions. Very handy and light weight.
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Indy ANC is the pinnacle of our Indy true wireless family. In other words, they’re loaded with the latest technology. With everything from touch controls to premium Active Noise Canceling to Personal Sound tuning to wireless charging, these are the perfect choice for those of you who like to have it all.
 
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Great Features
on January 22, 2021
Posted by: billr920
from Appleton, WI
First I have to say the bud tuning with the app to your personal hearing is genius. Before the calibration, they sounded horible. Really good after calibrating. The Buds stayed securely in my ears and I could tell the improvement of the ANC verses ambient and no ANC. To me the ANC was approximately 85% with a slight bleed through but it did not bother me at all.
I like the wireless charging case and the build of the case is top notch with everything fitting perfect and feels solid with the satin anti-finger print finish. Of course there is the option to plug in for charging.
Pairing to devices was quick and easily recognized. The auto power , on and sync when removed from case was flawless. Again, the sound is great!
Now I found the tap commands a little awkward and still getting use to it. Has a slight pause before command is realized so I guess timing and expectation takes a short learning curve.
Not sure of the battery life. Have been using for approximately 1 week and still show 4 LED's on the charging/storage case.
Skullcandy put alot into this product from the quality packaging to the quality build of the product itself.
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The BISSELL® TurboClean™ PowerBrush Pet is the convenient upright carpet cleaner for pet owners that need powerful cleaning in small spaces and high-traffic areas. When paired with BISSELL OXY formula, the TurboClean™ PowerBrush Pet makes it easy to clean stains like cola and pet urine out of your carpet, area rugs, small hallways, and many other high-traffic areas. Plus, this carpet shampooer has a 4-row rotating DirtLifter® PowerBrush and powerful suction to loosen and remove tracked-in dirt. When it comes to smaller living spaces with limited storage, the BISSELL® TurboClean™ PowerBrush Pet Carpet Cleaner has a sleek profile and retractable handle, so it can be conveniently stored. At 12 pounds, it's our lightest upright carpet cleaner. And it doesn't just clean up after pets, it helps save them, too. BISSELL® proudly supports BISSELL Pet Foundation® and its mission to help save homeless pets. When you buy ab BISSELL® product, you help save pets, too. We're proud to design products that help make pet messes, odors and pet homelessness disappear.
 
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Works For Me
on January 10, 2021
Posted by: billr920
from Appleton, WI
Easy assembly approximately 2 minutes. Easy access to clean brush. Very light weight, easy to handle. Worked good on small fresh stains. I tried it on some older stains and they did not completely disappear but looked alot better. Very compact, easy to store away.
The receiving tank is easy to remove, but, took alot of rinsing to clean.
I do prefere this machine over a hand held get on your knees unit.
Would definitely recommend this!
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Anker Soundcore Rave Neo Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Lights, BassUp Technology, Sync 100+ Speakers, 18H Playtime
 
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Impressive
on December 15, 2020
Posted by: billr920
from Appleton, WI
This is a solid built Speaker. Has nice amount of weight especially when using outdoors where there may be a strong breeze. The carry strap is made of a nice thick cloth feel material. Sound is impressive. I downloaded the Soundcore app which allows control of the lights, preset or custom EQ's, volume and bass boost as well as DJ adds to the music. The app worked great except the custom EQ sliders seemed to struggle when sliding to the desired position. the speaker will link to 100+ additional speakers for a trully full light show experience and is fully water submersible just in case it falls into the pool or the onset of a rain storm. Has USB C and A connections and aux.
I do find myself adding bass to the presets or when customizing because to me the sound is thin without it. Has a very powerfull boost and volumn will easily fill a general area of space.
The unit paired easily with my first phone, However, I had trouble pairing to another phone even though the bluetooth was turned off on the first phone. It took several attempts because the Rave kept looking for the first device but it did eventually pair. This could be me not grasping something in the design, not sure. So far the battery life is decent, still working off the first charge and there are 4 indicators around the power button to let you know how much charge is available. Over all the perfect portable entertainment speaker!
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Amplify Glass Blue Light Guard with Antimicrobial Technology for Apple iPhone 12 mini defends your display against scratches, scrapes and drops while protecting your eyes against harmful blue light waves. Not only does Amplify Glass Blue Light Guard with Antimicrobial Technology keep your display vivid and clear, but the glass is infused with silver ions that protect the surface of your phone screen against unwanted microbes. Engineered to endure, Amplify Glass Blue Light Guard with Antimicrobial Technology includes a proprietary formulation co-developed with Corning for scientifically superior scratch resistance and continuous antimicrobial technology that protects the surface of your phone screen 24/7.* Plus, the glass is infused with protective technology that blocks harmful blue light waves. The ultra-thin tempered glass is engineered to endure with advanced, fortified material technology to withstand drops, impact and daily wear. With a limited lifetime warranty and hassle-free customer service, Amplify Glass Blue Light Guard with Antimicrobial Technology delivers advanced protection for your screen and your vision.
 
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Is it worth the price
on December 13, 2020
Posted by: billr920
from Appleton, WI
I can usually tell the quality of the product by the package presentation. Initially the packaging was very nice. Otterbox Included everything needed to complete the task at hand! I especially liked the alignment tool, however, I ignored some of the instructions and put my phone into the tool first before cleaning so I could avoid touching the screen. This was probably one of the best aligned protectors that I have installed on my own with it perfectly aligned to the phone.
I would suggest pressing in on the center first and you will usually have very little air bubbles as a result.
I did notice this protector felt thinner than the one I removed from my phone. The screen was good and clear, had good touch response. Not really sure on the blue screen filter, can't really tell the difference, maybe my eyes will thank me over time...
Now, I think the price is a little steep. I have had other glass screen protectors that cost around $40.00 and lasted a long time with good clarity and touch response. So, my only 1 star down rating is due to the price! You won't be disappointed with this product if you don't mind the $55.00 price tag.
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Only at Best BuyChoose this HP Spectre 13 notebook for its crisp 1080p display and 13.3-inch screen. It comes with a sixth-generation Intel processor and 8GB of onboard RAM for efficient multitasking, and its solid state drive ensure that programs load quickly. The slim design on this HP Spectre 13 notebook provide enhanced versatility.
 

What's the battery life like?

I am averaging approximately 4 hours with full screen brightness and normal surfing and document writing.
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