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Place your phone on the magnetic Mophie Wireless Charging Stand and charging starts on contact. This compact, space-saving device fits neatly on your nightstand and provides up to 15W of fast-flowing power.
Customer Rating
4
Attractive option for bedside charging
on December 10, 2025
Posted by: Batlacit
Historically, I've been pretty unimpressed by wireless charging. While the tech is very convenient in theory, in practice I've found it a bit too fiddly. The need to make sure the charging coils are properly aligned makes it all too easy to think you're charging your phone up for a few hours, only to grab it and discover that it's barely picked up any charge at all. The addition of strong magnets to effectively force the phone into the proper position has been a major game changer though, and I decided to head into the review with an open mind to see if the tech can wow me now that it's a bit less likely to slip out of position. And I have to say - I like what I see.
Inside the box you'll find the stand, some documentation, and nothing else. So you should probably plan to get a high wattage phone charger if you don't already have one. The stand itself is pleasantly sturdy, which is good since my own phone is a pretty heavy foldable with an equally heavy case (the magnets being an aftermarket addition.) Even with that, the stand was able to hold its balance and worked surprisingly well as a replacement for a bedside alarm clock. Charging speeds are quite good too. Still can't quite match what you get with a cable, but it's definitely close enough. Only complaint is that it did get a little wobbly when I unfolded my phone, but to be fair that's really on me for buying such an unusual form factor.
There are a few downsides, though. To start: the magnets do not let go particularly easily, so it's not quite as simple as just grabbing the phone off the charging pad. Second, I've noticed that the rubber pad on the contact surface seems to be quite good at picking up scuff marks. Sometime during the first day, in fact, a large black smudge appeared in the upper left hand side, and so far I haven't been able to figure out anything that can clean it. If I had to guess the source, I'd say it's probably my black phone case, so do with that what you will. Normally I wouldn't mind much... but as mentioned, I was using this on my bedside and the looks do matter to me a bit.
It's still an easy recommendation for me, but I think I might recommend a slightly darker color if it's an option.
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With Shark FlexStyle, you can easily transform between a powerful, fast, hair dryer, and an ultra-versatile multi-styler with no-heat-damage. One twist is all it takes to flex from one to the other. Attach different stylers and unlock the ability to curl, volumize, smooth, and dry~the choice is yours. Lightweight & powerful, FlexStyle is the answer to fast, easy styling.
Customer Rating
5
Simple enough that even I can use it
on November 30, 2025
Posted by: Batlacit
It's somewhat odd how the Shark hair dryers can look more like a lightsaber than the typical bathroom appliance I grew up with, and yet still somehow make more intuitive sense to me than any other hair styling tools I've tried.
I've had many SharkNinja products over the years and found them to occupy an interesting middle ground between meme-worthy fluff and solid engineering. The FlexStyle stands apart in leaning a bit more towards the latter than the former. Rather than including every possible tool and option you might need they opt for an almost minimalist loadout of a hairdryer, oval brush, and curling set. More accessories are available if you want them, of course, but for most I imagine this will be more than enough. All three do their jobs very well and, thanks to the power of the hair dryer, very quickly. And unlike the last hairdryer I had, I didn't actually need to consult any guides on how to work them either. Everything from the settings to the behavior of the different attachments is intuitive enough to get good results with maybe five minutes of study, specifically on which parts of the tools are actually safe to touch when you're using them, and it does a great job of drying even thick hair without risking heat damage.
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Take command of every battle with a 32" 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) glossy OLED display engineered for gamers who demand more. Experience the ultimate balance of clarity and speed with Dual-Mode refresh rates~crisp 4K UHD at 165Hz for immersive story-driven play, or Full HD at an electrifying 330Hz~ when every millisecond counts. With an ultra-fast 0.03ms response time, you~ll react instantly, keeping gameplay sharp and responsive. VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 and up to 98.5% DCI-P3 color coverage reveal stunning contrast, deep blacks, and vivid detail that bring worlds to life. NVIDIA G-SYNC compatablity and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro keeps frames smooth and tear-free. Complete with a tilt, swivel, height, and pivot adjustable stand, this UltraGear OLED monitor adapts to your perfect setup. Built for performance, precision, and comfort~it~s everything you need to stay ahead of the competition.
Customer Rating
5
Another Excellent OLED from LG
on November 29, 2025
Posted by: Batlacit
I don't think anyone really needs to be told at this point how much of an edge OLED has over LCDs when it comes to color accuracy or overall image quality. Nonetheless there is one area where LCDs have been able to maintain their lead over the years, and that's in refresh rate. LG's Dual Mode monitor hopes to change that with a rather unusual party trick: a button that can quickly reduce the resolution of the display to a quarter of what it generally runs at, allowing the pixels to share the load and run at refresh rates high enough to beat even most gaming LCDs. And I can tell you that they have succeeded admirably in their goal.
Running in UHD mode (which I would assume most consider to be the default) the monitor offers an excellent experience. The color and sharp black levels are as good as you're going to find anywhere, and the glossy screen really makes it pop in all light levels. And running as it does at 165Hz it's honestly pretty great for most games too, assuming of course your GPU can handle it. The monitor coems with all the cabling you should need too and a stand that offers plenty of adjustment for your space and some decent cable management (though, admittedly, I found the cable cover to be finnicky to the point of being almost useless.)
Switching to FHD mode is a very different experience though. I won't lie, the decrease in image quality is hard to ignore. FHD does not look great on a 32" screen and likely never will. But even though the image is clearly pixelated, you really can't beat how smooth the motion becomes. Even the twitchiest gamer will likely be satisfied running at over 300Hz, and the monitor handles the mode switch very gracefully, saving any settings you may have tweaked for each mode so as to make the swap as painless as possible. I'll admit that for most games I probably am not going to be switching - once you've had a taste of UHD on a good OLED it's really quite hard to go back - but it is very nice having the option for the rare times that I'm feeling particularly competitive. That makes this an easy recommendation for any gamer looking to try out an OLED for their home setup, but doesn't want to have to settle in the process.
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Welcome to the PowerShot V1, a powerful video-first camera with all the features you are looking for content creation, in an all-in-one design. This new sleek design features an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, advanced autofocus, a built-in cooling fan, and impressive stabilization. The PowerShot V1 will let you focus on your creativity without worrying about time limits getting in the way of your videos.
Customer Rating
4
Great camera, does need some accessories
on November 28, 2025
Posted by: Batlacit
With a design that brings to mind a mirrorless SLR and a feature set that seems to be aimed at vlogging, the Powershot V1 straddles the line between what has traditionally been two separate product categories. In the week I've spent with it so far I've found it to be a surprisingly capable little all-rounder, though I'm still a little unsure what the best use case for it really is.
To start with the camera's strengths: it really does produce gorgeous content. Colors are vibrant, motion is smooth, and you've got a wide range of options for adjusting your shots. Image stabilization is also surprisingly good, which in my opinion is quite important for something this light. As someone with a decent (albeit not entirely practiced) background in photography and how to use high-end cameras I found most of the controls to be relatively easy to get a handle on with a bit of experimentation, and the range of the options available to be very good. In the hands of someone who knows what they're doing there is no question that this camera can produce fantastic images and videos. But then one of the more appealing features is that it can produce pretty good images even if you don't know what you're doing too. The camera features an expanded suite of automatic modes for various types of shooting and while I didn't always exactly agree with how they adjusted for different environments, I also wasn't displeased with any of the results either. Effectively using these modes does require a bit of knowledge for what you're looking for, so not quite point-and-shoot easy, but it's a pretty good middle ground for someone who wants to step up from a typical smartphone camera but isn't quite ready to learn the ins and outs of f-stop settings.
Unfortunately, there are some things that keep me from giving it my full throated endorsement. And most have to do with the lens selection. While the styling could allow one to mistake it for an SLR at first glance the zoom lens is permanently fixed to the camera, and is definitely the thing I liked the least about the camera. To be clear, it's a fine lens. But it is just fine. You aren't going to be able to add so much as a filter to it. I also feel if you want to really get the most out of it you almost have to be willing to invest in some added accessories. The built in mic, for example, really can't match what you'd get with a proper shotgun mic or lav and as such feels like it lets the video down. The rotating screen is also fine for shooting video, particularly if you've got a handle or other mount, but can't quite compare to a more traditional viewfinder for still photography. Finally, I really don't get the decision not to add some kind of lens cap here. For something that you're presumably going to be carting around with you on various adventures the mechanical dust protector it's got is not sufficient protection for the lens, and with it being permanently affixed anything that damages it is basically going to mean the end for the whole camera. I'd definitely recommend a sturdy case or third party protector of some kind before taking it anywhere too rugged.
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The Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded PC Controller is built for high performance on Windows 10/11 and Steam Deck. It features drift-free Hall-Effect modules, customizable with eleven interchangeable components including thumbsticks, D-pads, and gates. A precision trackpad, mappable back buttons with keyboard and mouse emulation, and patented audio controls offers unique features only included with this controller. Patented 5-Stop Hall-Effect Clutch Triggers with Hair-Trigger mode enhances your response giving you the edge for victory. With both wired and wireless (up to 30 feet) options, and a premium build, the Pro BFG Reloaded delivers top-tier accuracy, control, and versatility for competitive gaming.
Customer Rating
5
A PC Gamer's Best Friend
on November 12, 2025
Posted by: Batlacit
Modularity has become a pretty common feature in game controllers with swappable buttons, joysticks, and triggers. I have not, however, seen many commit to it quite as thoroughly as the Victrix, which allows you to break out a screwdriver and mix and match primary control elements. After spending a week with it I've come to the conclusion that while it may not exactly be the perfect controller, it is one of the better options for PC gamers.
First up, let's talk about the modular bits. Out of the box the controller comes in a fairly standard PS configuration, with the two analog sticks at the bottom. I've spent a lot more time with the competitor's controller though, so one of the first things I did was swap the left stick and DPad around to match my preferences. This took me about a minute. The controller comes with a case that includes a screwdriver as well as storage for all the various parts (something that I really wish other modular controller companies would make standard) and required no additional software configuration. The right side is keyed to only go in one way, but apparently there are some other modules the company makes for fighting games and the like for those looking to branch out further. So it gains top marks in this area for me - I really don't think I've seen someone do this concept better yet.
Of course modularity means very little if the controller doesn't work well. I'll admit that this is an area where there are probably going to be some conflicting opinions. I've been able to try quite a few different controllers recently and one thing I couldn't help notice was just how light the Victus was compared to many of them. I think this mostly comes down to material choices. Metal parts seem to be in vogue right now, but the Victus sticks with tried and true plastic and rubber finishes. While I don't think this should count against it, I can imagine that some could be disappointed by its relative lack of heft. Fortunately, that doesn't mean it can't get the job done. The Hall Effect joysticks do take a little getting used to if you're used to more traditional potentiometer based ones. Since they don't have quite the same feedback most of us are used to they can feel a bit jumpy and imprecise at first. However once you get used to it it's very hard to go back. You can achieve a surprising amount of precision with these and pretty much never need to worry about stick drift. And as an added bonus - it features a touchpad for controlling your PC mouse. I tried a variety of different games on steam and they all did quite well. As an experiment I also tried sticking the receiver into the USB port on my Android based streaming box and was surprised to see that it immediately recognized the controller and made for a pretty great little option for gaming via the Steam Link app. So, again, I came away very impressed.
For me, at least, the touchpad alone makes the Victrix worth a look for PC gamers. If you can get to a store and try one out to see if the feel and general balance is good for you, I'd highly recommend it.
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Portability meets versatility on a 14-inch 2-in-1 with multiple modes, built with the latest AMD Ryzen 8000 Series processors and DDR5 memory
Customer Rating
4
Good, minimalist work machine
on November 6, 2025
Posted by: Batlacit
Dell isn't really in the business of making exciting computers - they'd rather focus on more practical, business minded offerings. The Inspiron line is the posterchild for this approach, and while it does offer a few added perks it doesn't do that much to deviate from it.
Build quality is good, though slightly unrefined. The case is solid enough and the keyboard feels good to type on. The screen works well in either configuration, though I'll admit I'm a little nervous swapping it from Laptop to Tablet mode. The hinges that drive the transformation are very stiff and require a fair bit of torque to work, more than I feel entirely comfortable with, though it does seem to be loosening up a little over time so hopefully it just needs to be broken in. There's also no kind of magnetic or physical catch to help keep the screen flat against the main body of the laptop in its tablet configuration, which can make the screen feel a little floppy when you're tapping it.
Performance wise, the laptop does a bit better. The Ryzen chip is fast, relatively cool, and doesn't drain the battery all that fast doing normal work activities. It'll easily last you most of the day unless you have reason to make heavy use of the GPU or ae doing some serious number crunching. And if you are, the USB-C charging means you can top up your battery just about everywhere. The screen is sharp and easy to read, albeit the colors are a bit muted.
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Designed to give you an edge on and off the field. Capture photos and video, play music, and get answers with Meta AI, right from your glasses. Choose from a wide range of high-performance lenses designed to match your style, including Prizm, Prizm Polarized, Clear, Transitions and Prescription.
Customer Rating
5
Solid smart glasses
on November 2, 2025
Posted by: Batlacit
Meta's smart glasses haven't always been perfect, but at this point I think it's fairly uncontroversial to say that they've become the benchmark for what smart eyewear is supposed to be. Oakley's first attempt to adapt the tech to their frames isn't getting nearly as much press as some of their other offerings from this generation, but anyone considering sticking a smart device on their face would be foolish to overlook them.
I've been lucky enough to get to try a pretty wide variety of smart glasses over the years, including all of Meta's previous offerings, so I went into it with a pretty good knowledge of what kind of features to expect. The open ear audio design basically offers a compromise between the higher audio quality of traditional earbuds and the more discrete bone conduction headphones. You get reasonably good sound (albeit with somewhat poor bass response) and no one except someone sitting right next to you is likely to hear any of it. The thin, angular arms of the glasses here do a pretty good job of directing audio into your ear and the mic array has no issues picking up clear audio for calls or spoken commands. It does struggle a fair bit on the lower end - more so than most audio glasses - but I still found it more than adequate for listening to audio books or music when going out on a walk. The cameras are basically the same as we got with the last generation. They're perfectly fine for capturing action shots or landscapes, but with the fixed focus and compact optics they do struggle with a lot of shots. This is definitely more of a supplement to your phone's camera than a replacement - but I'd still say it's a very good supplement and has become my preferred method for taking photos of wildlife on hikes.
This brings us to the AI features. I'll be honest here: while I find the features cool, particularly some of the assistive features meant for people with vision impairments, I'm not sure they're to a point where I'd recommend buying the glasses for them. They were reliable enough in my testing, to be clear, but they drain the battery fast and this is a problem. Putting aside all the other issues with some of these AI features, the fact is that the glasses just barely have enough battery for a full days' use as earbuds and an occasional camera. If you also want to make full use of the AI features as well you'll be going from judging the useful life in hours to minutes, which makes me very hesitant to rely on them. It also doesn't help that some of the features feel like they're still in beta. To give one example, the live translation function. When it works, it's very impressive. But there's a pretty limited range of environments where it can work. You need to have the appropriate language packs already downloaded to the glasses, there are only a few languages supported, and you still need to rely on your phone. A phone that, at least in my case, already has a much better translation function that works for pretty much any language I throw at it. As cool as it seems in theory, in practice I can't see myself ever using it.
Finally, how are they as glasses? Turns out they are quite good. I don't know if I'd want to wear them every day, as the chunky angular design is not exactly subtle about what's hidden inside, but they're great for weekend outings or camping trips. The lack of ear hooks do mean they can slide off though, so you may want to consider adding a strap just to make sure you don't find yourself bending over and dropping the things into a canyon somewhere. The lenses also proved to be a very pleasant surprise. I've been using transition lenses in my daily driver pair of glasses for about a year now and while I like them I have noticed that they often struggle with clarity in low light environments. These do not. When they are not needed, they are perfectly clear and I kind of want these in my normal glasses now. Time will tell if it lasts, but for now I'm quite happy. And should I ever want to, it is possible to swap the included lenses out for prescription versions at a later date.
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The Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 Select delivers 2K video clarity, intelligent detection, and smart home control in one device. Advanced mmWave radar and face recognition provide accurate alerts without false alarms, while built-in Zigbee and Thread/Matter hubs connect your entire smart home ecosystem. End-to-end encrypted streaming keeps your video secure, and expandable local storage enables 24/7 recording. Compatible with HomeKit Secure Video and dozens of third-party devices, the G410 Select lets you see who's at your door, control your locks, lights, and security systems, all while maintaining complete privacy. One doorbell. Complete smart home control.
Customer Rating
4
Good Hardware, Slightly Undercooked Software
on October 29, 2025
Posted by: Batlacit
Video doorbells are an excellent example of a product category where every year the products only get more sophisticated and more connected, which many have some rather complex feelings about. Aqara is one of relatively few companies that seeks to offer an alternative - promising most of the same features of bigger brand offerings with fewer baked in security concerns. For that alone, they deserve to be commended. Unfortunately, decoupling from the cloud isn't quite so simple as some might hope.
Getting the doorbell installed was very simple. In my case I was hoping to replace a conventional doorbell button, which unfortunately didn't quite work out as this is a very wide doorbell and there was no way to fit it on the thin trim piece the wires ran through. Even with that the installation was done in under an hour, most of which was taken up trying to deal with pairing issues in the iOS app. I don't know what the underlying issue was that kept the phone from being able to complete the pairing process at first, but after a few resets of the app and the doorbell we were eventually able to get past it and after a quick firmware update the connectivity problems have not returned. I also have to award some points for the decision to incorporate a threads border router into the hub unit, as this is becoming an increasingly important part of any smart home setup that is all too easily overlooked due to the limited number of devices offering it. Getting the various smart features such as local facial recognition and archiving took about as long, in part because of the very busy and oddly fragmented user interface for the app. While the doorbell does have the option to only use local storage (which is wisely located on the doorbell ringer/hub) by default it'll still be using the cloud for most things, so if you want to avoid having a feed of your front drive uploaded to an unknown server somewhere you will need to work for it a bit.
Once we'd gotten through the initial teething issues, though, the doorbell became a lot easier to work with. The app prioritizes putting all the essential controls for the device at your fingertips whenever you open it up, so no hoops needed to be jumped through to check a notification or see who's dropping off a package. The local AI driven features are... okay. The camera provides a surprisingly good image in multiple lighting conditions, but even with a nice clean shot of my face it did struggle to correctly identify me a lot of the time for no clear reason. The activity monitors feel quite sensitive, even turned down, which can lead to some false alarms. To give one example, every time I took my dog out to do his business it would tend to trigger a notification that an unknown "lingerer" was present at the front door. While my partner was initially amused, long term this feature may need to get turned off unless we can find a way to improve the facial recognition. And the voice modulation features are definitely more of a novelty than a useful addition, since the effect is so heavy that it's honestly hard to follow what's being said some times. That said I imagine most will rush to ditch the app and integrate it directly into their preferred smart home ecosystem. And since the doorbell supports pretty much every standard out there, you'll likely end up happy with that regardless of what you're using.
As to if I'd recommend the doorbell... that gets a little more complicated. It is a bit of a cleaner, more modern aesthetic than a lot of offerings out there. The option for local storage of footage is indeed tempting. But it also doesn't integrate quite as cleanly with traditional doorbell systems as some. You more or less have to use the included chime, which will need to be powered via a USB phone charger (not included). And the app is undeniably cumbersome. These are problems that tech enthusiasts likely won't even consider, but for others who are less fond of tinkering I can see them representing a significant barrier. So I can really only give it a qualified endorsement.
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Valor Pro Wireless pushes performance on Xbox with game-changing features. React faster with the rear paddles by keeping your thumbs on the thumbsticks while you jump, slide, reload, and more. With a low-latency wireless connection, Bluetooth~, and 1k Hz polling on PC, every movement stays sharp and responsive. Our new anti-drift TMR thumbsticks are designed to feel familiar while still alleviating common symptoms of wear and tear. Customize your controller settings without ever leaving your console with the SCUF app available on Xbox and PC. The built-in battery delivers up to 17 hours of playtime and recharges fast with the included 6ft USB-C.
Customer Rating
5
Feels Good
on October 21, 2025
Posted by: Batlacit
I can safely say that I've never had a controller quite so nice as the Valor Pro.
Honestly I'm a little tempted to end the review there, but for those of you who need more convincing allow me to explain. Game controller design is pretty much solved, at this point. We know how to make them good, and pretty much everyone does. So for a controller to stand out, it really needs to go above and beyond. Many opt to do so with premium materials and finishes. The Valor Pro does indulge in this somewhat, but more of its focus seems to be on part selection and a generally high attention to detail. The wight, the balance, the feel of the controls, even jtaking it out of the box and holding it in your hands gives off the feeling of a well engineered high quality device in the most satisfying way.
There are three features on the Valor that make it stand out for me. The first is the four rear paddles, which by default are bound to the ABXY face buttons. The box brags that this means you never have to take your thumb off the right stick - and while I can certainly agree with it in theory I think that most will agree that the years of muscle memory telling you to do just that makes it easier said than done. But the layout here is good enough that I found it a lot easier to start learning than I have with similar designs. I credit this to the way that your fingers basically sit between a set of paddles on the grip and a raised face button on the back, meaning you only need to pull or push with your middle finger to get either one rather than feeling your way around a set of triggers or sliding up and down the grip to reach the right control. The second is the built in audio controls. You've got two volume dials, both of which can be clicked to mute, flanking the headset jack. They're a lot more convenient than headset mounted controls and frankly work so well I have to wonder why it's not part of the standard design. Finally, there are the controls themselves. Everything feels smooth and tight, with some pleasantly tactile feedback from the rear controls and the d-pad. There's also a fair bit of customizability for both XBox and Windows. The most important setting, the sensitivity of the analog triggers, is handled via toggle switches on the rear of the controller and can be swapped without having to take your eyes off the screen if you feel the need. Everything else is controlled via a SCUF app. The app for this is listed as still being in beta, but in my time with it I haven't run into any issues that would make me concerned about recommending it.
All in all, it's an easy recommendation for anyone looking to upgrade from the standard controller experience.
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Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen2 Portable Power Station ~ your on-the-go energy companion! Compact yet mighty, this battery powered generator is designed to keep your adventures charged. With a robust 1,024Wh capacity, it delivers reliable power for camping trips, outdoor events, and emergency situations. Boasting 9 powerful output ports, it ensures you can charge a variety of devices simultaneously. The Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen2 is the solution to your power needs, wherever life takes you.
Customer Rating
5
Glamping in Style
on October 21, 2025
Posted by: Batlacit
As someone who regularly uses a BiPAP to deal with sleep apnea, a power station has been on my camping wish list for a while. Unfortunately, finding an affordable option that's got enough capacity to actually run the power hungry little machines for more than a night is easier said than done. The SOLIX line from Anker seeks to solve that problem by improving the charging process so that you can get some of the benefits of a larger capacity unit without having to set aside the space or one - and while it's not a perfect solution I think it definitely shows a lot of promise for my future outdoor adventures.
The unit ships with basically just the essentials. You get the power station, a 120v charging cord (using a standard 3-prong design so you don't need to worry too much about losing it) and a 12v charging cord for your car. It's about the size and weight of a small drinks cooler that's been fully loaded with ice - making it fairly easy to carry around a campsite. Since I'm hoping to rely on it for longer excursions I also paired it with an inexpensive 200w foldable solar panel array, which I may expand in the future to up charging speed. The adapter that came with the panels worked with the power station out of the box, so no additional accessories were required to set it up for off-grid operation.
Performance in the wild is very good. The power station arrived with an almost full charge, and it took less than an hour to top up before heading out. With just one button to turn it on there's not a lot of complexity to worry about, you literally just plug stuff in and it works. And I found it worked very well - keeping all our devices charged (phones, tablet, etc) while also running my BiPAP. I wasn't able to fully vet the solar charging since cloud cover was surprisingly dense for most of the trip, but even with less than ideal light conditions the unit steadily charged throughout the day and (with a little help from the car) ended up lasting the full trip with plenty of charge to spare.
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Extend your PC~s RGB lighting with the CORSAIR iCUE LT100 Smart Lighting Towers Starter Kit, part of the iCUE Smart Lighting Ecosystem. 92 RGB LEDs light up your room with ambient lighting that dynamically integrates with your games and media for a truly immersive experience. Cycle through 11 lighting profiles out of the box with push-button control or connect to CORSAIR iCUE software to synchronize your RGB lighting effects across all compatible CORSAIR devices in your system and all external iCUE Smart Lighting devices. The Starter Kit includes two lighting towers with 46 customizable LEDs each, housed in light-diffusing casing that softens and blends light. With an included removable headset holder, LT100 Smart Lighting Towers add convenient, versatile, and stunning RGB lighting to any setup.
how tall are they
Per the spec sheet they're 422mm tall - the headphone holder adds about two millimeters to whichever one you stick it to. In more practical terms, they're just about exactly as tall as a 32" LCD (not including the stand.)
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Meet the Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 6.5qt. Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid. The pressure cooker that steams and crisps. SmartLid slider unlocks pressure cooking, air frying, and Steamcrisping - all under one SmartLid. SteamCrisp Technology steams and crisps at the same time for faster, juicier, crispier results*. 14 one-touch programs unlock even more versatility. (*Vs. Ninja Foodi OL501 in dry mode only)
Does this model have hands free pressure release when pressure cooking timer is done, or do you have to manually release steam after pressure cooking?
You do need to manually toggle the valve. That said, it's very well designed to keep your hands free of any steam that might escape in the process.
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The new Alienware x17 is super thin, extremely light laptop . Now~s your chance to game with gear that knows no boundaries. The Alienware x17 gaming laptops with advanced Alienware Cryo-Tech~ cooling defy boundaries. Introducing Element 31 thermal interface material and a Quad-Fan Design. We are incorporating more fan blades, more copper materials, and vapor chambers to deliver ample power while dissipating the heat more efficiently and allowing the fans to run less resulting in reduced noise. The x17 features five tailored power states, and grants access to thousands of games with Windows. Alienware laptops will bring your favorite games into hyper-reality with Windows DirectX 12 Ultimate. Constructed with magnesium alloy and aluminum parts gamers can experience the evolved Legend Industrial Design that reimagines the way you game. The Alienware x17 is equipped with 11th Gen Intel processors, has more storage options with dual drives featuring SSD and includes powerful NVIDIA~ GeForce~ RTX 30-series discrete graphics.
Can you please give me an idea of what is the most recent AAA game can this laptop play?. I'd love to get an idea of what I am going to expect when purchasing this laptop! like, can it play Deathloop? or perhaps Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart for example?.
It can play Cyberpunk 2077 on Psycho (at least while plugged in.)
4 years, 2 months ago
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The new Alienware x17 is super thin, extremely light laptop . Now~s your chance to game with gear that knows no boundaries. The Alienware x17 gaming laptops with advanced Alienware Cryo-Tech~ cooling defy boundaries. Introducing Element 31 thermal interface material and a Quad-Fan Design. We are incorporating more fan blades, more copper materials, and vapor chambers to deliver ample power while dissipating the heat more efficiently and allowing the fans to run less resulting in reduced noise. The x17 features five tailored power states, and grants access to thousands of games with Windows. Alienware laptops will bring your favorite games into hyper-reality with Windows DirectX 12 Ultimate. Constructed with magnesium alloy and aluminum parts gamers can experience the evolved Legend Industrial Design that reimagines the way you game. The Alienware x17 is equipped with 11th Gen Intel processors, has more storage options with dual drives featuring SSD and includes powerful NVIDIA~ GeForce~ RTX 30-series discrete graphics.
Please confirm if this specific model that is available for sale comes with the standard four zone RGB keyboard or the per key RGB keyboard?
The new Alienware x17 is super thin, extremely light laptop . Now~s your chance to game with gear that knows no boundaries. The Alienware x17 gaming laptops with advanced Alienware Cryo-Tech~ cooling defy boundaries. Introducing Element 31 thermal interface material and a Quad-Fan Design. We are incorporating more fan blades, more copper materials, and vapor chambers to deliver ample power while dissipating the heat more efficiently and allowing the fans to run less resulting in reduced noise. The x17 features five tailored power states, and grants access to thousands of games with Windows. Alienware laptops will bring your favorite games into hyper-reality with Windows DirectX 12 Ultimate. Constructed with magnesium alloy and aluminum parts gamers can experience the evolved Legend Industrial Design that reimagines the way you game. The Alienware x17 is equipped with 11th Gen Intel processors, has more storage options with dual drives featuring SSD and includes powerful NVIDIA~ GeForce~ RTX 30-series discrete graphics.
Internal disc drive or is an external needed
No internal optical drive - pretty much everyone's started phasing them out at this point.
4 years, 2 months ago
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The new Alienware x17 is super thin, extremely light laptop . Now~s your chance to game with gear that knows no boundaries. The Alienware x17 gaming laptops with advanced Alienware Cryo-Tech~ cooling defy boundaries. Introducing Element 31 thermal interface material and a Quad-Fan Design. We are incorporating more fan blades, more copper materials, and vapor chambers to deliver ample power while dissipating the heat more efficiently and allowing the fans to run less resulting in reduced noise. The x17 features five tailored power states, and grants access to thousands of games with Windows. Alienware laptops will bring your favorite games into hyper-reality with Windows DirectX 12 Ultimate. Constructed with magnesium alloy and aluminum parts gamers can experience the evolved Legend Industrial Design that reimagines the way you game. The Alienware x17 is equipped with 11th Gen Intel processors, has more storage options with dual drives featuring SSD and includes powerful NVIDIA~ GeForce~ RTX 30-series discrete graphics.
Will the 1TB SSD be a Gen3 or a Gen4?
It uses PCIe 4.0. The drive that's included isn't the fastest I've seen, but it'll handily beat any of the last generation NVMe drives.
4 years, 2 months ago
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The new Alienware x17 is super thin, extremely light laptop . Now~s your chance to game with gear that knows no boundaries. The Alienware x17 gaming laptops with advanced Alienware Cryo-Tech~ cooling defy boundaries. Introducing Element 31 thermal interface material and a Quad-Fan Design. We are incorporating more fan blades, more copper materials, and vapor chambers to deliver ample power while dissipating the heat more efficiently and allowing the fans to run less resulting in reduced noise. The x17 features five tailored power states, and grants access to thousands of games with Windows. Alienware laptops will bring your favorite games into hyper-reality with Windows DirectX 12 Ultimate. Constructed with magnesium alloy and aluminum parts gamers can experience the evolved Legend Industrial Design that reimagines the way you game. The Alienware x17 is equipped with 11th Gen Intel processors, has more storage options with dual drives featuring SSD and includes powerful NVIDIA~ GeForce~ RTX 30-series discrete graphics.
I recently purchased this laptop. It came with windows 10 preinstalled. The product description tells that it has windows 11. Does that mean that I have to wait for the windows 11 update. Or is there an issue with my laptop
That'll depend on what date your laptop was manufactured. As of mid-October the factories aren't set up to load Windows 11 on new units yet, so they're shipping ones with Windows 10 with the keys needed to get the free update ASAP. Windows 11 is having something of a staggered rollout, with certain models getting the upgrade ahead of others. That said the one I received on 10/12 got the option to update within a day, so you might just need to check Windows Update to confirm that you actually want it.
4 years, 2 months ago
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The Shark AI Ultra Robot Vacuum combines powerful vacuuming with Matrix Clean Navigation, leaving no spots missed for an ultra whole-home clean. Features include: powerful Shark suction power, Matrix Clean Navigation for a deeper cleaning, HEPA 60-day capacity base for collecting and trapping dust and allergens, and CleanEdge Technology for better edge cleaning.
WOW Awesome Can you please help me with what is the actual run time. Confuse with below- Up to 120 minutes of runtime for whole-home cleaning. And with Recharge and Resume, the robot will return to the dock, recharge, and can pick up where it left off
120 minutes is how much you might be able to get under optimal conditions assuming a battery that's close to brand new, a wide open room with nothing for the robot to get stuck on, and a floor that's already clean enough that it doesn't need to ramp up the suction for targeted cleaning. In other words, it's probably more than you'll get in day to day use. I wouldn't be that concerned about it though. The biggest advantage to having a robot with active navigation like this is that it knows where it was when it ran out of battery. So when it gets low it stops, returns to its dock, then picks up where it left off once it's gotten enough charge to finish the job. So long as it doesn't end up cut off from its charging base by a closed door or the like, it can stick with a cleaning job more or less indefinitely.
4 years, 3 months ago
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Stream Deck gives you 15 LCD keys to control your apps and tools. Trigger actions, launch social posts, adjust audio, play sound clips, activate lights, and much more. Get visual feedback to confirm your commands. Set Stream Deck to automatically switch key configurations as you jump between apps. It~s the ultimate workflow hack, and it~s fully customizable. Personalize your Stream Deck with custom icons, screensavers, and a growing range of interchangeable faceplates. Use the app to configure keys with ease, and hit the Stream Deck Store for app plugins, icon packs, thousands of royalty free tracks, effects, and more.
Elgato's website is pretty terrible. No real info and only list one model with no model number listed anywhere. What's different about this one versus the KAA model?
In terms of functionality it's pretty much identical. They've adopted a slightly different design for the stand which makes the whole thing look a bit more streamlined, added the option to remove and replace the faceplate for increased customization, and modernized the USB interface. I'd say it's more like a refresh of the original aimed at extending the product's lifespan than a wholly new device.
4 years, 4 months ago
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Explore realistic 3D audio with sound precisely projected from above, in front, behind and to the side of you with the latest acoustic technologies.
What does this new 850A do that the 2020 year 950T cannot? Would this 850A be the big brother to the 950T or does the 950T provide a better sound experience since it it is a 9.1.4 system. I too am tossed which one to purchase.
The 950 is the next model up from the 850 - even with the 850A being newer it can't compete with a system that's got 6 additional channels to play with. You'll be better up with last year's 950 model.
4 years, 5 months ago
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