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Store important data on this indigo blue Samsung T7 portable SSD. The 1TB capacity offers vast storage space for your files, while the advanced thermal solution ensures cool operation even at high speeds. This Samsung T7 portable SSD has 256-bit AES encryption for securing your data against unauthorized access, and the slim, lightweight design provides easy portability.
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I have owned a dozen external hard drives over several years and multiple computers. All the drives were traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) with platters spinning at either 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm (the latter make for faster reads and writes). Though my 2 desktop iMac computers both have what Apple calls FUSION storage ( a Solid State Drive (SSD) coupled with a large HDD), this was my 1st exposure to using an external “SSD”. It is significantly faster (like 2X) than any HDD I have used at both retrieving and storing data.
I believe Samsung has created external storage in its new 1 Terabyte T7 SSD that will hit a sweet spot in the marketplace.
Specifically, the Samsung T7 external storage is ultra portable. It weighs less than 2 ounces. It is extremely small (see photo next to my Apple mouse), as well as only requiring a tiny USB cable — external power not needed as it powers off the USB connection. Imagine 1 TB of lightning fast computer storage that fits in any shirt pocket and is so light weight that you don’t even know it is there:-)
The drive was true plug and play/use, and faster than my HDDs when storing and retrieving my 30 to 45 minute video files. My HDDs are basically quiet, but this SDD is totally silent. I would never drop any external storage device, but I believe this drive’s light weight and lack of any moving parts would make it rugged enough to survive a 4 to 5 foot drop without any damage. Finally, the Samsung SSD drive came loaded with software that will, if activated, encrypt everything written to the drive. You simply create a password and are good to go. If you ever lose the drive, or it is stolen, it will be useless and worthless to the thief. On a drive this portable, encryption does become very important.
The drive was true plug and play/use, and faster than my HDDs when storing and retrieving my 30 to 45 minute video files. My HDDs are basically quiet, but this SDD is totally silent. I would never drop any external storage device, but I believe this drive’s light weight and lack of any moving parts would make it rugged enough to survive a 4 to 5 foot drop without any damage. Finally, the Samsung SSD drive came loaded with software that will, if activated, encrypt everything written to the drive. You simply create a password and are good to go. If you ever lose the drive, or it is stolen, it will be useless and worthless to the thief. On a drive this portable, encryption does become very important.
Bottomline: Pricing of SSDs versus HDDs has been the major drawback preventing external “SDDs” from eliminating external “HDDs” from the marketplace for most consumer uses. Samsung has reduced (not eliminated) the price differential in this T7 SSD to where the advantages of its SSD external drives can be justified (IMHO) because the higher price versus an HDD is now modest.
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The Hoover ONEPWR Dual Bay Charger makes whole-home cleaning with the ONEPWR™ System easier than ever. Tuck it away in a laundry room or pantry to charge two batteries sequentially, bringing the first battery docked to a full charge before charging the second battery. Perfect for homes with multiple tools or batteries, it charges and stores any two ONEPWR™ batteries so you’re always ready to tackle every mess with a full charge.
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The Hoover ONEPWR dual battery charger is light weight and designed to charge 2 batteries in a manner that provides a fully charged battery in the shortest period possible. Whenever 2 batteries are placed on the charger, it measures the amount of charge needed by both to reach full charge, and provides the charge to the battery that will reach full charge first. This feature guarantees a fully charged battery in the shortest possible time. The charger has dual status lights so that the state of each battery is always visible via the lights. The charger may be placed on any flat surface, or may be placed on a wall mount fitting and not take up counter or shelf space. The Hoover ONEPWR system devices and battery interchangeability are convenient and outstanding performers. This dual Battery Charger greatly increases the likelihood that there will always be a fully charged battery awaiting all system devices, or that the wait time to have a fully charged battery will be the shortest wait possible.
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Capture up to 99 percent of dust particles without losing suction power using this Hoover ONEPWR Blade+ cordless vacuum. The multi-surface brush offers optimal cleaning performance on carpets and hard floors, while the removable cup makes emptying the accumulated dirt hassle-free. This Hoover ONEPWR Blade+ cordless vacuum features a wireless design with a rechargeable battery, letting you clean hard-to-reach corners easily.
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The ability to not be tied to an electrical outlet for vacuuming chores without giving up performance makes the Hoover ONEPWR + an excellent choice for small jobs. Suction power is excellent, and the powered carpet brush picks up dirt, fibers, hair easily. The only negative is that the OnePWR has it's motor and battery at the very top of the stick handle. This is a problem when using the powered carpet Brush attachment. It causes the person using the vacuum to bear the weight in one hand, which is tiring for any carpet vacuuming tasks more than 10 minutes in duration. For tasks where the powered carpet brush is "not" used, and accessories are being used for elevated tasks, i.e., curtains, blinds, upholstery, stairs, shelves, etc.,, the ONEPWR shines as the balance problem created by the weight in the top of the handle is not a problem. The overall design of the ONEPWR is excellent because changing the battery is both quick and easy. Similarly, emptying the dirt container is extremely quick and easy, as is maintaining the filter. It is extremely easy to remove and clean. The batteries that came with ONEPWR provided 30 to 40 minutes of use (depended on the workload placed on the carpet powered attachment) before they required a charge. In short, one hour of use at a minimum. The batteries contain charge status lights so that you can always tell how much charge remains as you work. Finally, a minor complaint that has nothing to do with the functioning of the vacuum, i.e., the vacuum will not stand upright on its own. It comes with a wall mounting bracket that must be used, or else the Vacuum must be leaned and braced or it will always fall over.
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Transform your viewing experience with this 55-inch Hisense Quantum smart TV. The Dolby Vision HDR technology and Dolby Atmos blend to deliver immersive visuals and cinema-like sound, while the Hi-View Engine and local dimming zones produce vivid and sharp image contrasts. This Hisense Quantum smart TV features AI technology for adjusting pictures automatically, and the game mode improves refresh rates for impressive responses.
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I used to own a car referred to as a sleeper. Outwardly, it was nothing to get excited about, but under the hood, it had twin 4 barrel carburetors , an engine that was bored and stroked, and the acceleration was explosive. This Hisense TV is a sleeper! It is beautiful to look at with barely discernible bezel surrounding a jet black screen. The TV appears to be all screen. Ah, forget outward beauty, this SMART TV is brilliant. Yes it was packaged well so that unpacking was extremely fast and easy, but setting it up was where it's engineering brilliance really shined. I plugged it in, did not connect my Xfinity cable, just used the remote to turn it on. It promptly recognized my wi-fi network, and led me through activation instructions that were eezee pezzee. I was able to watch AMC, CBS all Access, ABC sports, Fox sports Go, and many many FREE Movie venues such as Prime Video, YouTube movies Tubi, Sony Crackle, Google Play, XUMO,& Discovery, History, A&E, AMC. Of course subscription channels opened instantly (Showtime, HBO, etc.). The brilliance extended to magnificent linkage with my Google Nest products, I have a Google Assistant next to the TV, and they instantly recognize each other and work together. I love controlling my lights, security system, home door lock (no keys), Nest video door bell, home hub max, etc with google, and this TV was a perfect addition working in minutes hand in hand with google assistant. I speak my commands, and the TV immediately goes to the channel, movie, or show. It is beyond SMART TV. Of cause all the brilliance would be for nought if the picture quality were just so so. Yep, the picture quality is superb. This TV was made for 4K broadcasts and true HDR, that is another area the TV shines. But even standard definition is enhanced and looks beautiful. What else? The remote control is simple to use, and goes beyond other remotes with HOT keys. One touch and you are at NETFLIX, Google Play, YouTube, VUDU, Google Assistant. The remote has an excellent built-in microphone for voice control. I also own an iPhone, and I was easily able to communicate and talk with the TV via google assistant and home on my iPhone. I could go on and on about the absolutely incredible lineup of features, but the bottomline is value. I believe Hisense's newest series 8 and 9 are the best value currently available in 4K HDR Smart TVs.
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An efficient, wireless MFP with fax for high-quality color and productivity. Save time with Smart Tasks in the HP Smart app, and print and scan from your phone.* Get seamless connections and strong security designed to help detect and stop attacks.Prints up to 22 ISO ppm in black and up to 22 ISO ppm in color.
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5
Absolutely superior color laser all in 1 printer
on March 26, 2020
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from Lady Lake, FL
Features galore, wow, not sure where to begin my list of kudos for Hewlett Packard. First, wireless setup was speedy and a piece of cake thanks to the superb set up software that made it a pleasure to print from my 3 Apple computers, my Dell all in one computer running the latest version of windows, and my iPhone. The printer design is attractive/efficient, and makes for extreme ease in loading paper of most any size, or replacing toner cartridges. Large paper storage tray, AND a special slot for loading single blank pages of unique texture, thickness, etc., for special tasks. The 2 sided printing worked flawlessly and has been saving me time and paper. As for time, this printer comes to life in seconds and prints both quietly and rapidly (my estimate being tween 20 and 25 PPM). Control of the printer via the HP software, or via the electronic touch panel was fast and easy. I have been printing mainly on "ordinary" copier paper, and marveled at the quality. I am not talking about B&W print, rather, printing pages with color photos. The quality was tantamount to printing on photo paper as the colors were crisp/true, and the images sharp. Finally, the cost of printing a page in B&W or color. I have not had the printer long enough to know how long the toner cartridges last, but based on the HP specs, I believe my cost per page of B&W or color will be 1/3 the cost I am currently experiencing with my Epson ink jet printers. Bottomline: Superior speedy printing, copying, scanning and Faxing. EASE OF USE, attractive appearance in a compact footprint, and quiet to boot.
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Fry up tater tots, meats and other foods without oil using this BELLA Pro Series air fry combo unit. An integrated pressure cooker produces rapid results, and removable parts ensure cleanup is simple, even in the dishwasher. This BELLA Pro Series air fry combo unit has a host of preprogrammed settings, including slow-cooking, that let you cook an array of dishes conveniently.
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4
Excellent pressure cooker/air fryer, directions OK
on February 23, 2020
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from Lady Lake, FL
Appearance, electronic touch control, construction materials, capacity, versatility -- all top notch. After cooking rice, making hard boiled eggs, beef stew, etc., the cooking results were superb. My rating would have been 5 stars except for the Instruction Manual lacking needed information and even misleading in a few places. For example: page 19 explains 8 steps to pressure cook, but leaves out 1 needed instruction following step 5 (it fails to tell the user to push Start/Stop button after using + and - button to set time). Page 23 explains how to cook rice, but doesn't give a hint as to how long to set the desired cooking time. Should it be 10 minutes? How about 15 minutes? Not even a hint or guideline such as "X" minutes per cup, or ounce. Finally, most cooking concludes when hearing the audible tone; whereupon, the user is to push the Steam Release button for what is supposed to be a 3 minute cycle. This implies the pressure has reached a level where the lid may be opened. Misleading! It may take 10 minutes + before the pressure reaches a level where the lid lock releases and may be opened. Bottomline: excellent pressure cooker/air fryer which delivers tender tasty superb results; however, not a time saver. Factor in time to build pressure and time to release pressure to open lid -- this adds to total food prep time and reduce somewhat one advantage of pressure cooking.
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Get a close, comfortable shave with this Philips Shaver Series electric shaver. The multidirectional flex heads make it easy to shave around the contours of your face, and the Aquatec technology lets you shave with or without water. This Philips Shaver Series electric shaver includes a SmartClick attachment for precisely trimming and sculpting facial hair.
Customer Rating
5
Best electric shave ever for sensitive skin!
on January 18, 2020
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from Lady Lake, FL
I have been shaving off and on with blades and several brands of electric shavers, to include Norelcos, for 5 decades, and can now state that Norelco has nailed it. A shaver that is the least abrasive and best deals with sensitive skin. I like the closeness of a blade shave, but the nicks and cuts cause me to always go back to electric shavers. Though electric shavers do not nick and cut, they do abrade my face. I change directions, use pre-electric shave products, and all help, but do not eliminate the problem of my sensitive facial skin areas. This shaver is just flat out the least abrasive of any I have ever used. I believe Norelco set about to accomplish this using several technologies, and they accomplished their objective. The shaver is also a standout in other regards: Long battery life (and quick charging), a cleaning system that makes maintaining the shaver an effortless piece of cake. Their system cleans, lubricates, and drys the shaver with the touch of a button. The only negative I had regarding the shaver was the lack of inclusion of a cover to protect the heads when traveling and the shaver is in its pouch. Norelco charges extra for the cover to protect the shaver. Such policy on a luxury shaver is unnecessary.
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Experience next-level computing efficiency with this Dell Inspiron all-in-one PC. The 27-inch Full HD touchscreen offers an immersive and interactive user experience, while the Intel Core i7 processor and 12GB of RAM run multiple applications smoothly. This Dell Inspiron all-in-one PC has a 512GB SSD for fast start-ups and ample storage space, and Bluetooth connectivity syncs with compatible wireless devices.
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5
Looks, performance, ease of use, n touch screen :-
on January 7, 2020
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from Lady Lake, FL
Wow, awesome, impressive, capable, and aesthetically pleasing. Let’s start w setup. Eezee Peezee. Within10 minutes everything up and running smoothly from face recognition, internet, music (speakers were excellent), videos, mail, surfing — and all smooth as silk. Everything just works as I’d hoped thanks to built in assistant leading (Cortana) the way and answering any questions. The design is exceptional in that the beautiful 27” display mounted on 2 legs with perfect spacing for wireless keyboard and mouse make for a beautifully efficient foot print on any desk. The ease of adjusting the viewing angle and camera are top notch. Mouse and keyboard are not top quality in that both are a tad cludgy, but work exceptionally well, hence no complaints. I appreciate the large keyboard in that it speeds data entry with full numeric keypad and many function keys to accommodate app shortcuts. The mouse is extremely accurate and responsive with smooth scrolling wheel. The touch screen is icing on the cake, and comes in handy for a few apps. As for performance, the Intel I7 CPU is powerful enough to enable all but the most demanding video to be more than adequate displayed. The SSD drive is very fast, and the amount of RAM allows for stellar performance. Only serious rendering of 4K video pushed it’s limits. In short, there is power galore for probably 95% of the requirements of all users for working w photos, videos, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, etc. Bottomline: Value is superb, and I strongly recommend this product as an exceptional all around family computer without any reservations.
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Write e-mails and blog posts through your third-generation iPad Air tablet with this graphite Logitech Slim Folio Bluetooth keyboard case. The edge-to-edge keyboard has well-spaced keys for comfortable typing, and the four-year battery life and BLE technology provide efficient performance. This slender Logitech Slim Folio Bluetooth keyboard case has a built-in pen holder to secure your Logitech Crayon or Apple Pencil.
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5
Superb iPad 10’5’ protection & feature laden
on January 5, 2020
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from Lady Lake, FL
Product design is always a tradeoff, and this Logitech iPad protector case/keyboard is no exception. It is sturdy and truly provides 360 degree protection (front, back, all sides). This comes with a case heavier than many, but well worth the trade off in true protection for the iPad. The case comes w a keyboard that is easy on and off, and instantly snaps firmly into place. There are no actions regarding connectors, lining things up, The keyboard seems to automatically lock into fully functioning mode whenever the user wants to use same. While using the keyboard, it draws power from the iPad, to power the Logitech internal batteries from the iPad. This is a trade off in reduced (slightly) iPad runtime, but well made trade off in light of all the keyboard features that ease data entry to the iPad. The keyboard has excellent tactile feel, and numerous hot key function. These keys speed entering information. There are keys for screen control, audible control, instant bluetooth control, search hot key, and too many to list. They work very well with unique capabilities to many apps. Cursor control is superior due to the arrow keys controlling the cursor in any direction. When I compare the pricing, I believe Logitech has found a sweet spot. Considering the protection, the features, ease of use. — i believe this case/keyboard to be the best overall value currently available. I prefer it to the more expensive Apple keyboard case I use on my 2019 iPad Pro Max.
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Keep your computers, phones, and tablets in peak performance with this AVG software. AVG TuneUp will help you free up precious disk space, remove unnecessary junk files, and get your devices running smoother and faster than before.
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5
Works as advertised, easy 2 use, tuned up my iMac
on December 2, 2019
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from Lady Lake, FL
The AVG Tuneup was a breeze to install and to run. It did wonders for my photos saving me gigs of mass storage space, and identifying photos that should have been trashed years ago. I knew I had some duplicate files, but never realized that I had many duplicate files. Again, the Tuneup software freed up hard drive space previously wasted. The Tuneup is fast and efficient, and I highly recommend it for all, but particularly computer owners tight on hard drive space.
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Fry up tater tots, meats and other foods without oil using this BELLA Pro Series air fry combo unit. An integrated pressure cooker produces rapid results, and removable parts ensure cleanup is simple, even in the dishwasher. This BELLA Pro Series air fry combo unit has a host of preprogrammed settings, including slow-cooking, that let you cook an array of dishes conveniently.
Can you air fry after pressure cooking to get food crispy with just changing the lids or do you have to change the pots
In order to use the air fryer, one must use the air fryer grate (lid), but also the air fryer basket. The pressure cooker plate (lid) is made to work with the pressure cooking POT. You should never leave the pressure cooking pot in place when you are air frying. The air flow that is needed would not occur.
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Improve barbecues and pool parties with this ION Audio Sport Go portable Bluetooth speaker. Featuring a 4-inch woofer and a wide-dispersion tweeter, this Bluetooth speaker delivers high-fidelity audio and boasts a microphone input for karaoke. This ION Audio Sport Go portable Bluetooth speaker offers up to 50 hours of playback per charge and has a USB port for recharging mobile devices.
Is this one of the recalled speakers??
I am unaware of any recall for the Ion Sport Go Portable PA Speaker. I believe you are referring to another product.
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Improve barbecues and pool parties with this ION Audio Sport Go portable Bluetooth speaker. Featuring a 4-inch woofer and a wide-dispersion tweeter, this Bluetooth speaker delivers high-fidelity audio and boasts a microphone input for karaoke. This ION Audio Sport Go portable Bluetooth speaker offers up to 50 hours of playback per charge and has a USB port for recharging mobile devices.
Is this waterproof?
The Ion Sport Go Portable PA Speaker is definitely not waterproof in any way shape or fashion. The case is water resistant, hence a small splash from a spilled cup is tolerable. Never leave it exposed to rain, or sitting in water.
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Nespresso Lattissima Touch is the “must-have” one-touch system. With 6 one-touch button recipes, the Lattissima Touch offers an exceptional convenience to enjoy, at home, the pleasure of many excellent coffee & milk recipes.
Can this machine steam almond milk and produce an acceptable beverage?
Nespresso Lattissima Touch is the “must-have” one-touch system. With 6 one-touch button recipes, the Lattissima Touch offers an exceptional convenience to enjoy, at home, the pleasure of many excellent coffee & milk recipes.
Can I use other capsules to make espresso.
There are several third party manufacturers that market pods that fit the Original Line Lattisima Pro Cappuccino machine. I like sticking with the Nespresso pods because they are encased in aluminum instead of plastic and are air tight sealed better for long storage. The difference in cost is negligible. When you spend $500 for a machine, the cheaper pods make no sense to me. As for the 50 pod holder, it is not obtrusive, sits under the Cappuccino machine, protects the pods and makes their selection a 2 second choice.
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KitchenAid Over-the-Range Microwave: Enjoy a hot meal or snack anytime with this microwave's sensor functions, which deliver flavorful, thoroughly cooked results in no time. The CookShield Finish lets you wipe away soils for easy cleaning.
Keep your smartphone, tablet or other electronics at the ready by using this Insignia™ NS-MAC4U4NW USB wall charger, which provides you with 4 ports and features built-in auto sensing to facilitate simultaneous charging.
wii u 4 port controller adapter
Can any 4 port controller adapter work to charge the wii u?
If the Wii U charges via USB, this will work!
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