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Zip up your business trip necessities with this black Victorinox Werks Traveler 6.0 softside medium case. The four-wheel design offers easy portability, and a 15.4-inch padded laptop compartment and expandable interior hold essential electronics and clothing. Crafted with abrasion-resistant nylon and durable YKK zippers, this Victorinox Werks Traveler 6.0 softside medium case offers lasting durability and keeps your belongings secure.
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After using this suitcase for a 10 day trip across the country I am very pleased with its ease of use and especially fond of the quality.
Compared to other suitcases I've owned this one is better quality. The zippers work better, the material feels sturdier, the design is more intuitive, the rollers run smoothly, the handle lifts flawlessly.
Besides the high quality, the design is also very modern. It has a technology storage section that is built right into the middle of the suitcase so that your laptop and tablets are cushioned from the external hits that the bag may take. It makes it a little tougher to get access to the technology storage, but it is much better protected. The other luggage compartments are also very useful. There is a roll up storage for clothes you don't want wrinkled and also a separate compartment you can use for shoes or dirty laundry.
In terms of security, the locking mechanism has the TSA key, so you can safely lock your bag even when checking your luggage at the airport.
I would point out that while this suitcase is not over sized, you shouldn't plan on using it for overhead storage in a plane, it is too big for that. However, it is still a reasonable size and easy to lift and move for most people.
Overall, I was pleased with the style, quality and functionality of this suitcase. Based on a few weeks of usage, I would highly recommend it.
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Make every shot count in a firestorm with this Dell Alienware dual-mode gaming mouse. The rechargeable LiIon battery provides up to 350 hours of gaming, and the detachable 6.5-foot cable offers flexible connectivity. This Dell Alienware dual-mode gaming mouse features a 16,000 dpi optical sensor for fast, pinpoint accuracy in the battlefield, while the seven programmable buttons let you customize commonly used commands.
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from Madison, WI
I have to say that after a few days of using this mouse that it is much better than the lower priced options.
For starters, and most importantly, it is very precise and tracks flawlessly. Furthermore, it is very comfortable and the wheel is very grippy.
It was also easy to setup. You can plug and play to use it immediately or you can install the Alienware command center so that you can take full advantage of the functions. With the command center you can change the colors on the lights to any color that you like, as well as program in the functions that you want for your games. Overall, the software is very easy to use. I do wish there was a built in function to rotate colors on the mouse, but might be able to do that using macro functions.
One more thing to point out is that the mouse is very comfortable to use. The wide curves on the back sides let your hand rest on the mouse instead of the desk, which makes it better ergonomically plus easier to control because of less friction.
Overall, would recommend this mouse to anyone looking for both function and style!
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Add style and comfort to your shaving routine with this Philips Norelco shaver. The five directional pivot and flex heads provide an ideal angle for the dual precision blades, while the QuickRinse hair chamber lets you maintain cleanliness. This Philips Norelco shaver has an energy-efficient battery and an LED indicator that displays the battery status.
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This electric razor is one of the best electric razors around. In my opinion it works much better than the foil type shavers and is able to get all the whiskers that spread out in different directions and across the hard to reach curves on your face. I think the rotating blades and pivoting heads are a great design.
There is not a lot to judge a razor by other than how well it works and this one works great. It cuts well, doesn't leave your skin irritated, holds a very long charge, can wet shave, is easy to empty, and feels sturdy and well built. Not much else to say.
I would recommend this razor.
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Gran Lattissima is the new generation of one-touch system milk machines. With three different coffee variants and six milk recipes available at the touch of a button. Each machine includes a complimentary Nespresso Original capsule pack with a range of capsules with unique aroma profiles.
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from Madison, WI
I think this is a great espresso maker. I also think that customers should be informed of what type of coffee it makes. If you like small cups of espresso then you will love this maker. However, if you are used to the larger cups of espressos, lattes, and cappuccinos that you get at coffee shops then you will probably be disappointed. I wanted this to make Cafe Americanos, or Nespresso's version which is called a lungo (okay maybe they are a little different). What I found is that I would need to run the largest lungo size three times just in order to get 2/3 of a cup of coffee. Also, the water in the coffee produced was not very hot. Okay, this is starting to sound like a complaint but it isn't. I just had to reset my expectations and learn how to enjoy the tiny cups of coffee. Following are some of the great functions of this maker.
First, it is super fast and easy to use. You can turn the maker on and have a drink in less than a minute. Also, the milk frother is very easy to use. Fill it with milk, keep it in the fridge until needed, and then simply plug into the maker when needed.
Second, the coffee is really good. The machine creates the crema in the coffee just like the professional coffee shops. It is full bodied and tastes delicious.
Third, it is super easy to maintain and keep clean. The used capsules can be emptied easily and so far the milk frother connection has remained clean.
Fourth, the maker has lots of functions. For example, I use the lungo setting 3 times to make a cup of coffee. Unlike other single serve coffee makers, I don't need to rest the maker each time, I can just hit the button three times and it uses the same capsule. Also, the milk can be heated or frothed easily. My children use it to make hot chocolate every night and it takes just like the hot chocolates from the coffee shop.
Overall, this is a great, easy to use, compact, well designed coffee machine that I would recommend to those looking for the versatility I mentioned above.
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Take panoramic footage with this GoPro MAX digital camera. The 16.6MP sensor captures detailed footage and 360-degree views, and the six built-in microphones record immersive audio. This GoPro MAX digital camera has a touch display that lets you switch between standard and 360-degree video modes and choose from multiple digital lenses to customize your footage.
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from Madison, WI
I didn't fully understand all the hype around the GoPro cameras until I used this one. The camera quality is superb and the way it smooths out videos even when running or moving quickly is amazing. The picture is bright, clear and wide angle. You can use the camera in both the front and rear of the device so you can record almost a 360 degree view.
Also, the way it syncs with your phone and the GoPro app is very cool! I like to use my phone to control the camera, and then download the videos onto my phone to free up the camera memory. I will admit that I am about to, but haven't purchased a harness yet. I will definitely need some type of mounting system to use for recording some of the activities I plan to record - it's almost ski season. I would also point out that the camera is waterproof. I am planning to take it to the beach next month when I am on vacation and test it out in the water.
Besides all the positives, there are also two negatives that I can point out. The first is that the switch to keep the battery compartment door closed keeps getting loose and rattling. Not sure if this is just a flaw in my camera or like that for all. Sometimes it stays tight but other times it rattles and wondering if it can be heard in the videos I take. And the second negative is the amount of memory it takes for a video. Every minute is a couple hundred MB of space. Record a short event and it can take up all the space on your camera or phone pretty quickly. I think I might want to reduce the quality settings to get a better tradeoff. This isn't a flaw, it's just a tradeoff for the really good quality output.
Overall, this camera is awesome and I would recommend it to anyone that isn't sure whether it would be worth it or not.
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Smart. Portable. Powerful. The Bose portable smart speaker is a wireless home speaker, a portable Bluetooth speaker, and a voice-controlled speaker, all in one. And no matter what you listen to or where, you'll hear it all in 360 degrees of astonishing Bose sound.
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from Madison, WI
Our household has about 5 Alexa devices and 6 portable speakers. Typically, there is a tradeoff between using Alexa and getting good sound quality. With this speaker you don't have to compromise on either the versatility or the sound quality - it has both!
Not only can you setup Alexa on the speaker, but you can also setup Google, so the best of both worlds, depending on your preference. We ran into a hiccup connecting the speaker to the Bose Music app for the first time, but customer service was fantastic and called us 3 times just to make sure everything worked. Once connected, most of the preferences are setup through the app, or through the Alexa or Google app. It is nice that you can use the app like a remote to change music, volume, and other functions.
In addition to using through Alexa or Google you can also connect your device directly to the speaker with Bluetooth and play music even without Internet access. Since the speaker is portable, this is great for taking outside the home. I would note that one quirk is that the speaker disconnects from your phone if you don't play music for a few minutes. This might be planned but is kind of annoying.
Overall, this is a high quality speaker with lots of functionality and versatility. I would highly recommend it.
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The Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven is an air fryer, convection oven, and toaster oven that packs a lot of features and cooking capacity in a small countertop footprint. Air Fry, Air Roast, Air Broil, Bake, Bagel, Toast, Dehydrate, and Keep Warm—all in one powerful, stainless-steel 1800-watt appliance—and create full family-sized meals in as little as 20 minutes. When you're done cooking, reclaim your counter space by simply flipping the oven up and away to clean and store.
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Overall this Ninja all in one air fryer product is a good quality and very versatile kitchen appliance. It can do several things including air fry, dehydrate, bake, and toast. If you are looking for a jack of all trades type product then I would highly recommend buying this.
The pros of this product are that it can do a little bit of everything. In fact, it can do quite a lot of everything because it has a very large capacity when compared to other air fryers and toaster ovens. I have tried out the air frying, toasting and baking but have not had a chance to dehydrate yet. I can say that all of the functions work quite well. Other positives include the ability to clean up rather easily (including in the dishwasher), the ability to flip up and save space in the kitchen, the easy to use digital interface, and the glass in the front so you can see in without having to open the oven.
There are also some cons to consider in this oven. First, the height of the oven is pretty shallow so hard to cook anything that is very tall. Also, because the fry pan is not fully enclosed like other air fryers it is harder to shake and stir french fries or other items when air frying. Also, the circulation of the air is not quite as precise as other rounded air fryers and it can get hot spots easier. In summary, the trade off of having all the functions in one is that none of the functions are as good as having the specific product. In other words, you can get better results with a real oven, toaster, pizza oven, air fryer and dehydrator, but then you also have to fill your kitchen up with multiple products (or store them).
Overall, I think the trade off is worth it, which to me makes this product worth owning, and would highly recommend.
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Maximize internet speeds with this ARRIS SURFboard wireless cable modem. Four Gb Ethernet ports offer rapid wired connections, and advanced wireless technology delivers fast long-range 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi connections. This ARRIS SURFboard wireless cable modem offers easy plug-and-play installation and lets you manage networks with voice commands via Amazon Alexa.
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from Madison, WI
Now that this modem and router is installed I am very happy with it! The connectivity has been much better than my previous mesh network, which would lose connectivity for the devices connecting to the mesh points.
With that said, I am rating this as 4 out of 5 stars because of the trouble with installation and because of the poor quality of the app. I am hoping the app gets better with some software updates. The app could not connect to the modem/router the first dozen or so times I tried. When it finally did, it made it a few more steps before crashing. Then I had to start over again a few more times. When I finally got connected and created a new account, the app was still unable to login in most cases. I also tried logging into the app when away from home and it doesn't look like it has the capability to do so.
Other than the trouble with the app, the modem/router has worked great! We have a 4,000 square foot house with three levels and this is installed in one corner of the basement. The signal is strong and can reach up 2 floors and to the opposite side of the house - prior to this I needed a mesh network to achieve this.
Also, the speed is amazing. I have Spectrum service and this can get download speeds of over 210 Mb/s on WiFi. The upload was only 5Mb/s, which seemed a little slower than my previous connection but it could be caused by other issues (time of day, other use in the house, etc).
Overall, very pleased with the results and looking forward to better connections!
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Game on the go with this Dell Inspiron laptop. An NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti runs most titles, while the two tuned speakers and 15.6-inch Full HD anti-glare narrow-border display deliver an immersive experience. This Bluetooth-compatible Dell Inspiron laptop has a 9th-gen Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM, handling multitasking without issue, and the 512GB NVMe SSD offers exceptional data access speeds.
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So far I've been loving this gaming laptop, and for several good reasons.
First and most importantly, even though it doesn't have the top end chipset and graphic cards, it is more than capable of playing the games that typically lag on other computers. As background, I recently acquired a gaming laptop that met the requirements for all the games I played, however, there were errors trying to run the programs, and when they did run, the games lagged and had severe screen issues. Some of those issues have been cleared up on that laptop, but when comparing this right out of the box it seems to handle the games much better. The games I used to test it were two Forza games, which are very high needs on the graphics card and memory. And Roblox Destruction Simulator, which while a small game by size, has significant lags on most computers.
Another thing I like about this laptop is the design and color scheme. The design is sleek, cool, and functional. The black computer with the blue keylights is also very modern looking. And despite the good performance, it is much thinner than most gaming laptops. I did notice that the power adapter is much larger than my other laptops.
Including above, everything works great so far. The machine just feels solid, fast and functional. I have no complaints so far and would recommend this gaming laptop.
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Produce documents with sharp, detailed text using this Epson EcoTank all-in-one color printer. A 2.4-inch color display and a simple interface offer easy operation, and Wi-Fi connectivity lets you print and scan remotely. This Epson EcoTank all-in-one color printer produces up to 15 high-quality pages per minute and has a 150-sheet input tray that minimizes refill-related downtime.Prints up to 15 ISO ppm*, up to 8 ISO ppm* in color.
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from Madison, WI
The best feature about this printer is the compatibility it has with all the devices in the house. Once it is setup on WiFi, any device (phone, laptop or computer) can easily connect and print. You don't have to install any software on your devices, and for all but one of my dozen devices, they connected and installed the driver seamlessly.
I also should mention a few words about the new technology - the EcoTank. Before this technology, I stayed away from inkjet printers because the cartridges were messy, expensive and often dried out before I used them. I have to say the technology for the ink on this printer is very cool. After pouring in the ink (with the no spill bottles), the printer goes through a process of pressurizing and sealing in the ink, so it can't dry out. Also, a refill for all the ink (colors and black) is in the $20 range, so very reasonable in my opinion.
As to the quality of the printing, it is good. I would say it is what I expected. Not as bold as a laser printer but still very good quality. When printing pictures, the quality is also pretty good but of course not picture quality. You can print pictures directly from your phone to the printer, which is also very cool.
I have to say, that overall, this multi-function printer is sleek, well designed, easy to setup and use, and very very versatile.
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Only at Best BuyThis Modal MD-PD6MF2BP folio case features a form-fitting design and a magnet that help keep your Apple iPad Air 2 protected and secure. PU material ensures durability to help promote lasting use.
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does the iPad Air case fit the iPad air 2
Yes, This case fit our iPad Air 2.
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