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Molekule Air Mini+ air purifier is FDA-cleared for medical use to destroy viruses and bacteria. This 510(k) Class II medical device features a 360-degree air intake that replaces the air in a 250-square-foot room. The device uses a patented PECO-Filter, which is coated with a proprietary catalyst and breaks down viruses & bacteria at a molecular level. It also traps 95% of particles 0.3-1 micron in size like mold & pollen allergens.
Customer Rating
5
Minimalist aesthetic, Quiet, Easy to Use
on May 9, 2020
Posted by: gadgeTT
from South Florida
Pros:
* Attractive and minimalist design
* Portable with a nice vegan leather carry strap
* Simple and hidden controls and displays
* Wifi connectivity to an easy app
* Quiet under normal circumstances
* Convenient filter replacement subscription
* Attractive and minimalist design
* Portable with a nice vegan leather carry strap
* Simple and hidden controls and displays
* Wifi connectivity to an easy app
* Quiet under normal circumstances
* Convenient filter replacement subscription
Cons:
* Slightly pricey replacement filters
* Slightly pricey replacement filters
My Review:
An air cleaning device is something you’ll probably keep out in the open. As such, it would be best if it’s attractive to look at and not too annoyingly loud.
An air cleaning device is something you’ll probably keep out in the open. As such, it would be best if it’s attractive to look at and not too annoyingly loud.
The Molekule Air Mini+ meets both of those needs. Not only is it nearly inaudible under normal circumstances, but its minimal aesthetic makes it both blend in to the room and look nice while doing so.
The packaging is typically your first experience with the product even before setting it up. Normally, you just unbox the contents and discard the package with no further thought. In this case, the packaging design and materials set up a great expectation for what’s to come. Even the power plug has a neat box covering the end to inform you to keep the unit plugged in and on all the time.
Setup was easy enough. You basically just twist and lift the outer shell, then remove the filter from its bag and put the shell back on. Even getting the unit up on WiFi was simple. This unit’s big brother has a nice full color screen, but even though this model is less expensive, it still has a simple and useful display and control on top. There are icons that light up to inform you of the unit’s operating mode (automatic or the fan speed) and filter status. These icons disappear after a few moments to leave a clean and attractive appearance. There is a single button that shows the icons again and can also be used to change the fan speed/mode or turn the unit on or off.
The app is simple and attractive, too. It’s nice to see that a product’s holistic design was considered; from the packaging to the setup to the use. Well done!
To ensure you always have a fresh filter when its time to replace the one in use, there is an optional subscription program. They send you filters before you need them so you don’t have to worry. My only complaint is that the filters are a tad pricey… currently about $75 each and they estimate you’ll need 2 per year. That’s about $150 a year in filters that you need to consider; although other high-end brands of air filtration systems are about the same.
Overall, this unit completely fulfills its promise of providing clean air with an attractive and easy to use design.
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Enjoy brilliant colors and your favorite sounds with this Mooni by Koble Aurora mini speaker lantern. Soft body construction helps diffuse the light from colorful LEDs to provide a range of dynamic lighting options to best suit your mood. This Mooni by Koble Aurora mini speaker lantern offers Bluetooth connectivity to provide wireless playback from your smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Customer Rating
3
Attractive Design, Good Volume, Poor Details
on May 9, 2020
Posted by: gadgeTT
from South Florida
Pros:
* Attractive and cute design
* Speaker has surprising volume
* Lighting features are nice
* IR remote control is convenient
* Attractive and cute design
* Speaker has surprising volume
* Lighting features are nice
* IR remote control is convenient
Cons:
* Sound clarity is tinny
* Bluetooth connectivity not as robust as others
* Some features are not as convenient as expected
* Questionable build quality
* Sound clarity is tinny
* Bluetooth connectivity not as robust as others
* Some features are not as convenient as expected
* Questionable build quality
My Review:
This is an attractive and fun portable speaker that doubles as an ambience light. You can choose the color and brightness of the lamp as well as choose from 4 different light patterns if you’d prefer something other than just a solid color. The lighting features are independent of the speaker functions; you can have audio and/or lighting and control both from the provided remote. The speaker also has a pleasant voice to inform you of things such as “Power On” and “Speaker Connected”.
This is an attractive and fun portable speaker that doubles as an ambience light. You can choose the color and brightness of the lamp as well as choose from 4 different light patterns if you’d prefer something other than just a solid color. The lighting features are independent of the speaker functions; you can have audio and/or lighting and control both from the provided remote. The speaker also has a pleasant voice to inform you of things such as “Power On” and “Speaker Connected”.
The provided USB charging cable has a right-angle connector and the lantern has a notch for the wire so it can be plugged in and still sit flat on a table. Battery life is OK for its size and price, but is nothing exceptional.
While everything works, there are some things I expected that this didn’t deliver. Bluetooth pairing to my iPhone 11 Pro was easy enough although nothing special; go to the Bluetooth settings on your device, find the speaker and pair with it. Once connected, music control from the remote worked as expected. Unlike other similar speakers, though, turning the mooni back on later didn’t automatically reconnect it to my phone; I needed to go back to the Bluetooth list in my phone’s settings, find the “mooni” speaker and tap it to reconnect. There is also a button on the remote labeled “Bluetooth” that enables/disables the speaker’s connection to the music device (phone, etc.). I’m not sure why you’d want that, but given that it’s there, I would expect it to work better. When the speaker IS connected, pressing that button disconnects it from the phone with no audio confirmation on the speaker (I would expect the voice to say “Speaker disconnected”). Press that Bluetooth button on the remote again and the speaker says “Power On”, even though it was already on and the Bluetooth was just togged back on. You might expect the speaker to reconnect to the phone upon turning its Bluetooth back on but nope - have to traverse the phone’s settings to re-connect the speaker again.
The lantern part of the mooni is kinda nice, but it, too, doesn’t quite meet expectations. There are buttons on the remote to brighten or dim the light, but this only seems to work when the light is on solid color. Switch to one of the light patterns like Strobe or Fade for a nice lighting effect, but only at a fixed brightness level.
The power button is on the underside of the lantern and isn’t very easy to find in low-light situations… the type where you might want this lantern to liven up the mood. Given that there’s a provided remote control, I would have preferred that instead of button to toggle the Bluetooth connection, there were just a power button on the remote so you wouldn’t have to pick it up to turn it on if you had the remote handy.
Another thing that would have been nice is if the lantern would have returned to the same settings the next time it was turned on. Every time you turn on the mooni, it’s back to mid-brightness white light. And as already mentioned, you have to find it in your device’s Bluetooth pairing list to re-connect before selecting it as the audio device.
Lastly, the build quality control isn’t quite there. The first one I got blew out the amplifier when I turned up the volume to about 75%. The replacement one works up to full volume, but has stray plastic from the manufacturing process stuck on the inside. This wouldn’t be an issue if it weren’t for the lantern part of the unit casting shadows whenever the light is on.
Overall, this is an attractive light/speaker combo but with a few rough design/implementation edges.
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Don't worry about toner — with the HP Neverstop 1001nw Laser Printer get up to 7x more pages than inclass laser printers before your first toner reload and up to 5,000 pages of toner right out of the box. Features like fast black-and-white printing, easy mobile printing, and the HP Smart app — the first mobile print app to simplify scanning and reduce time. Get consistently superb prints and up to 2.5x more pages than in-class HP Toner cartridges with the Toner Reload Kit (sold separately). Stay connected from virtually anywhere with this monochrome laser printer's wireless networking. Plus, this all-in-one wireless printer has up to an 84% smaller environmental footprint, so you can get business done with the environment in mind.Prints up to 21 ISO ppm* in black.
Customer Rating
5
Compact, Great Prints, Easy Set Up, Economical
on March 29, 2020
Posted by: gadgeTT
from South Florida
Pros:
* Compact and attractive design.
* Very cost-effective and easy toner refill.
* Extremely easy wireless setup.
* Clear toner level display on front.
* Basic but useful control panel.
* Wired and wireless networking.
* Compact and attractive design.
* Very cost-effective and easy toner refill.
* Extremely easy wireless setup.
* Clear toner level display on front.
* Basic but useful control panel.
* Wired and wireless networking.
Cons:
* Odd paper cover makes it difficult to see input paper level.
* Odd paper cover makes it difficult to see input paper level.
My Review:
This is a really nice mid-duty monochrome networked printer. There aren’t a ton of frills; no duplexing, no color, no multifunction, etc., but what it does do is print in monochrome really well. The basics are all there; WiFi and Ethernet for networking, a basic control panel for notification when something needs attention or to cancel a print, etc. It’s relatively fast and quiet for a printer in this class, too.
This is a really nice mid-duty monochrome networked printer. There aren’t a ton of frills; no duplexing, no color, no multifunction, etc., but what it does do is print in monochrome really well. The basics are all there; WiFi and Ethernet for networking, a basic control panel for notification when something needs attention or to cancel a print, etc. It’s relatively fast and quiet for a printer in this class, too.
What sets this printer apart is HP’s newest design for toner. Unlike other printers where you replace an entire cartridge to get more toner, this one stores the toner in a tank that isn’t intended to be removed and replaced. Instead, when it does come time to “refill” the toner, you buy what looks like a huge syringe and squirt the toner into the printer through a hole on the top. In theory, this is far less waste, less garbage and much lower cost. Out of the box, it’s preloaded with enough toner for about 5000 pages. I don’t yet know what a refill for this printer will cost, but I’d be really surprised if it’s not a lot less than a standard toner cartridge.
There’s also a nice gauge on the front for the toner level and how many “refills” it can handle.
Setup was incredibly easy on my Mac. I downloaded the recommended Mac app and followed the instructions to get it up on WiFi and connected. The app worked surprisingly well and took less than 5 minutes. It also set the printer up for AirPrint on my iOS devices, so that one easy setup did it all.
The only thing that didn’t pleasantly surprise me was the removable paper cover for the input tray. I’m not exactly sure what it’s for; perhaps to make the front look nicer or to keep the input paper from getting dusty? Regardless, it hides the paper so you can’t see how much you have left until you get the “paper empty” warning. It also doesn’t slide on or off very easy. Perhaps a design improvement would have had a little window on it to see the paper level?
Anyway, the basics on this printer are well-covered but the real benefit for these NeverStop printers is that toner replacement system. It’ll take a while to go through the built-in 5000 pages worth of toner, but when it comes time to add more, I expect it’ll be fast, easy and much more cost effective than other models.
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Catch memorable moments in 4K quality with this Canon M6 EOS Mark II camera kit. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionality enable easy sharing of your 32.5MP photos, while the 14 fps burst mode and AF/AE tracking keep up with the demands of high-speed shooting. This Canon EOS M6 Mark II camera kit includes a 15-45mm lens for stunning close-ups..
Customer Rating
5
Compact, Great Photos, Great Video, Easy to Use
on December 30, 2019
Posted by: gadgeTT
from South Florida
Pros:
* Compact and easy to handle.
* Useful articulating touchscreen.
* Easy to get great photos and videos in fully automatic mode.
* Tons of manual, creative and customization modes and settings.
* Included electronic viewfinder great for bright outdoor settings.
* Built-in connectivity via WiFi and Bluetooth.
* Built-in flash fills in basic lighting gaps.
* Compact and easy to handle.
* Useful articulating touchscreen.
* Easy to get great photos and videos in fully automatic mode.
* Tons of manual, creative and customization modes and settings.
* Included electronic viewfinder great for bright outdoor settings.
* Built-in connectivity via WiFi and Bluetooth.
* Built-in flash fills in basic lighting gaps.
Cons:
* A bit of a learning curve to take full advantage of all of the nuanced and detailed features.
* Flash doesn’t work as lighting for video recording.
* Might be a bit too compact for those with larger hands.
* A bit of a learning curve to take full advantage of all of the nuanced and detailed features.
* Flash doesn’t work as lighting for video recording.
* Might be a bit too compact for those with larger hands.
My Review:
Sure - most of us use our phones as our primary camera these days. They are super convenient and take pretty good photos and videos; all things considered. You know what the say - the best camera for the shot is the one you have with you, and our phones are nearly always with us.
Sure - most of us use our phones as our primary camera these days. They are super convenient and take pretty good photos and videos; all things considered. You know what the say - the best camera for the shot is the one you have with you, and our phones are nearly always with us.
But for those who want a bit more out of their photography or videography, there is still a need for a good “real” camera. A camera that has a lens that is significantly larger than the tiny dot built into your smartphone. A camera that can vary the actual focus and lighting and has tons of manual and creative options that are more than just software tweaks.
This Canon compact camera does it all! It’s small enough to carry with you when you know you want a great shot or that perfect video. It’s as easy to use in automatic mode as your smartphone and the built in articulating touchscreen recognizes most of the same gestures as you’re used to for selecting, scrolling and zooming in on your captured shots. Software in a smartphone can do amazing things, but the lens is what really makes a good camera, and this Canon comes with and uses interchangeable lenses that a tons better than any phone.
There is a dizzying array of creative options even in automatic mode. But for those who want a little more control over the capture, you can fully dial in the exact aperture, shutter speed, ISO rating, etc. to make sure you get the perfect shot or video. Most everything can be done with the touchscreen, but there are also tons of physical buttons and dials to make the right adjustments. In fact, there are no fewer than 3 rotary dials, 16 buttons or switches and the main mode selector knob. Most of these are there for shortcuts or for when you’re using the provided electronic viewfinder instead of the touchscreen.
There is a slight learning curve even for those familiar with “real” photography, but overall it’s an easy transition from the great automatic modes to the fully manual ones and still get the perfect shot. The video recording is quite good as well, because it’s also using that “real” lens rather than the tiny dot on your phone. My only small gripe is that we’re all probably used to the flash on a smartphone doubling as a video light. This camera does have a built-in flash, but it’s only for still images and not for video.
For connectivity, there is built-in Bluetooth and WiFi, USB-C or you can just take out the SD card (not provided) and sneaker-net the photos to your device of choice. The built-in WiFi allows you to connect the camera to the app on the smartphone you’re probably still carrying anyway. The app on the phone can then be used to fully control the camera or just as a place for the photos to automatically transfer to. When connected via Bluetooth or Wifi to your phone, it uses the phone’s GPS to geotag the shots as well. You can even connect the WiFi to a hotspot and have the camera directly upload photos to cloud-based services like Google Drive or Canon’s own photo service.
The battery so far has lasted for tons of images and videos even with the built-in flash firing for the stills. You can take out the battery to put in the provided charger or just plug it iv via USB-C and charge the battery while still installed in the camera. The grips are very comfortable but I have slightly smaller hands - those with larger hands might not find it as comfortable after long photography sessions.
I wouldn’t necessarily call this a “starter” real camera, but it’s great mid-level one for both casual photographers and seasoned pros who want something more compact than a full-size DSLR.
This is my first Canon camera and I’ve been really impressed! I look forward to seeing where my creativity will take me with this awesome camera along for the ride.
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Build your muscles anywhere at any time with this lightweight Gorilla Bow travel resistance trainer. The compact, lightweight design ensures easy portability, and compatibility with a huge range of exercises helps tone muscle groups across your body. This Gorilla Bow travel trainer includes free video tutorials to get you started.
Customer Rating
5
Travel-No. Portable-Yes. Worthwhile-YES!
on November 29, 2019
Posted by: gadgeTT
from South Florida
Pros:
* Deceptively simple.
* Amazingly versatile.
* Built gorilla-tough.
* Breaks down to a manageable size for portability.
* A great workout without a ton of excess equipment.
* Deceptively simple.
* Amazingly versatile.
* Built gorilla-tough.
* Breaks down to a manageable size for portability.
* A great workout without a ton of excess equipment.
Cons:
* When broken down, it’s very portable and easy to store, but not very “travel” friendly.
* Doesn’t include the semi-necessary travel bag.
* When broken down, it’s very portable and easy to store, but not very “travel” friendly.
* Doesn’t include the semi-necessary travel bag.
My Review:
The Gorilla Bow is deceptively simple- t’s basically just a bent metal bar with stretchy bands that you can attach to perform various resistance activities. The design is capable of supporting a wide variety of resistance exercises for legs, back, arms, etc.. It comes with an assortment of stretchy latex bands that simply loop into the “claws” at each end of the metal bar like bow strings. You can mix and match up to four of these bands at a time to add up to a wide variety of resistance depending on the exercise you want to do.
The Gorilla Bow is deceptively simple- t’s basically just a bent metal bar with stretchy bands that you can attach to perform various resistance activities. The design is capable of supporting a wide variety of resistance exercises for legs, back, arms, etc.. It comes with an assortment of stretchy latex bands that simply loop into the “claws” at each end of the metal bar like bow strings. You can mix and match up to four of these bands at a time to add up to a wide variety of resistance depending on the exercise you want to do.
After attaching the resistance bands, you just anchor the bands somewhere like under your feet or behind your back, grab the bar and you’ve got a great resistance workout! There are a bunch of videos available at their web site to get you started with proper form and how to handle the bar to get things done. I’ve been working out at a gym for years with free weights and machines, but the Gorilla Bow is a great alternative without having to go to the gym.
Their regular and “light” models (non-Travel) are one solid piece about 5.5 feet long. That’s not the easiest to store or even take with you. This “Travel” version breaks down into three (3) separate pieces that securely snap together. When disassembled, the bow is much easier to store or take with you, but it’s still about 7 pounds of travel weight and is still a significant pile of parts.
This is where my only complaint comes in; when disassembled, the unit is much more “portable” but I would hesitate to call it “travel” friendly. Sure, if your travel plans involve driving somewhere; it will fit a lot easier into a trunk or back seat. The bag of parts is cumbersome and heavy to strap on your back if you are biking somewhere. Forget about taking it on a plane - you’re probably better off taking a break or using the hotel’s fitness center. To add insult to injury, only the “Total” bundle of the “Travel” kit comes with a bag to put it all in - the other bundles make you buy the bag separately.
Otherwise, the Bow is incredibly well built, immensely versatile and a worthwhile tool in your workout arsenal.
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Imbue your morning cuppa with additional quality by using this JURA coffee machine. Its Pulse Extraction Process optimizes extraction time and provides a delectable aroma, even for short specialty coffees. This JURA coffee machine also contains CLEARYL water filters and integrated rinsing/cleaning programs to provide a hygienic environment for purer taste.
Customer Rating
5
Great Coffee and Convenience, Very Eco-Friendly
on November 25, 2019
Posted by: gadgeTT
from South Florida
Pros:
* Very easy to use.
* Excellent build quality.
* Amazing coffee that is ground one cup at-a-time.
* Very easy to use.
* Excellent build quality.
* Amazing coffee that is ground one cup at-a-time.
Cons:
* Can’t switch coffee per cup.
* Can’t switch coffee per cup.
My Review:
I’ve been using a Nespresso single-serve pod-type coffee maker for years. I love the convenience of being able to make a single cup at a time, but that convenience usually comes at a cost of ‘good’ but not ‘great’ coffee. Their ground coffee is sealed in metal pods that helps keep in the freshness, but nothing compares to a cup of freshly-ground coffee. You can recycle their pods, but there is still a lot of waste from the boxes for the pods, the pods themselves, transportation of the pods to recycling, etc..
I’ve been using a Nespresso single-serve pod-type coffee maker for years. I love the convenience of being able to make a single cup at a time, but that convenience usually comes at a cost of ‘good’ but not ‘great’ coffee. Their ground coffee is sealed in metal pods that helps keep in the freshness, but nothing compares to a cup of freshly-ground coffee. You can recycle their pods, but there is still a lot of waste from the boxes for the pods, the pods themselves, transportation of the pods to recycling, etc..
The Jura e6 is an amazing machine. You just load it up with the beans of your choice and it grinds and brews one or two side-by-side cups at a time. You can dial up the strength and size of your cup and it’s made on-demand. Milk-based drinks are just as easy. There are 3 spouts where you put your cup under; two for coffee and one for frothed milk. To make milk-based drinks, you connect the provided hose to a glass or carton of milk and the Jura does the rest (except for flipping a milk/coffee bypass knob during the process when it says to). The color LCD screen isn’t touch-enabled, but the buttons on the sides are easy enough to use. If you attach the optional BlueTooth dongle (about $60), you can even use their app to connect to the machine for everything.
Even the unpacking experience was elevated. From the removal of the machine from the box to the way the manuals are packed was unexpected and appreciated. There is a water hardness tester in the box, too, so you can adjust the machine accordingly and choose to use their “smart” filter to get the best taste from whatever water you have available. I use reverse osmosis water at my home, so I’m going without the provided (and consumable) filter.
Everything that I have made with this unit has come out great and tasted significantly better than my pod-based brewer. Cleanup is easy, too. It does an automatic rinsing cycle for both the coffee and milk nozzles. You just pull out a tray to dump the spent coffee grounds and the rinse water and then slide it back in.
While I like being able to recycle the metal pods from Nespresso, they do need to be kept in a bag until the bag is full enough to drive to UPS where a truck brings it to a recycling center. With the Jura, there is no need to recycle anything. You can compost the spent coffee grounds and the beans typically come in a single bag that is far less packaging than the equivalent amount of pods. Overall, this machine is much more eco-friendly than even recycling your pods.
Now the ONLY downfall of this machine (aside from the buy-in cost)… With the pod-based machines, you can freely mix up the coffee flavor by using a different pod per cup. With the Jura, you load a hopper full of beans and that is the blend of coffee you get for all cups until the beans are all used up- which is quite a few cups. Only then can you put another variety of beans in. Jura also recommends that you don’t use flavored beans as it might gunk up the hopper and grinder. I just use flavored additives or creamers to adjust the taste after the cup is brewed.
If your priority is switching up your brew for each cup and you don’t mind that each cup is OK but not great, then you should probably stick with a pod-based machine.
If you value a great cup of coffee in the convenience of your home, this Jura machine is for you!
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Cook meals or reheat food while conserving counter space with this compact 25-liter Breville Compact Wave soft-close microwave. The soft-close door offers quiet, gentle closure to avoid disturbing others, and the preset options provide consistent quality with the press of a button. This Breville Compact Wave soft-close microwave features a mute button for silent operation, and the child lock helps prevent accidental use.
Customer Rating
4
Compact, Premium Design and Features
on November 3, 2019
Posted by: gadgeTT
from South Florida
Pros:
* Very easy to use controls.
* Soft-touch door pulls itself closed.
* Matches all other Breville kitchen products for a clean look.
* Convenient shortcut buttons and features.
* Very easy to use controls.
* Soft-touch door pulls itself closed.
* Matches all other Breville kitchen products for a clean look.
* Convenient shortcut buttons and features.
Cons:
* A tad too small - just barely fits my plates.
* A tad too small - just barely fits my plates.
My Review:
Breville products consistently bring premium quality and design to your kitchen countertop. This compact microwave oven is no exception. Everything about it says “I may be small, but I’m not cheap.” The build quality is top-notch and the overall design is well thought-out from the controls to the way the door soft-closes.
Breville products consistently bring premium quality and design to your kitchen countertop. This compact microwave oven is no exception. Everything about it says “I may be small, but I’m not cheap.” The build quality is top-notch and the overall design is well thought-out from the controls to the way the door soft-closes.
The control panel buttons have a nice feel to them and are large, easy to read and easy to press when cooking. They are membrane keys which means that they are easy to clean with no gaps to collect food from dirty fingers. The rotary knob is an intuitive control for increasing or decreasing the time or quantities, although it would be a tad more intuitive to be able to press in on it to select items in menus, etc.
The display is very basic with just digits and a few words around the screen that are indicated by segments on the display when needed. Since this unit has a numbers-only screen, the “Food Menu” function has a printed key just to the left of the control panel that is only visible while the door is open. This is a convenient touch to compensate for a basic screen while still keeping the information handy and not cluttering up things with the door closed. There are large “Start” and “Stop” buttons and handy “Clock” and “Mute” shortcut buttons to set or change the clock and silence the beeps without having to dig into menus.
The actual microwaving part is exactly as you’d expect. This is not a huge and powerful unit, but gets the job done - especially for its size.
My only real concern with this “compact” microwave is that my standard-sized square plates just barely fit in it. A small unit like this will probably be used for reheating plates and drinks and making popcorn most of the time rather than cooking from scratch. Be sure to check that your plates and cups will fit in before choosing this smaller unit and if necessary, upgrade to their mid-size one instead. The interior opening dimensions are: 11.75” wide, 12” deep and 8” tall with a tad more room inside if you can get past the opening. For the record, my square plates are 10.75” x 10.75” but are 12.25” in diameter so while they fit through the opening, they barely have enough room to rotate during operation thanks to the slightly larger dimensions inside.
Provided the size meets your needs, you will not be disappointed in this compact microwave oven. The design, build quality and features definitely match its premium feel.
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Enjoy pure protection in the event of an accidental drop with this clear tech21 Pure case for Apple iPhone 11 Pro. A self-healing construction keeps your device looking like new, while the lightweight design adds little bulk to your device. Delivering reliable drop defense up to 10 feet, this tech21 Pure case is an ideal daily option.
Customer Rating
5
Clear, Light and Durable
on November 2, 2019
Posted by: gadgeTT
from South Florida
Pros:
* Adds a nice, rubbery grip to the phone.
* Thin and light for 10’ of drop protection.
* Lip protects the screen when face-down.
* Buttons are still easy to press.
* Very clear so your phone is highly visible.
* Adds a nice, rubbery grip to the phone.
* Thin and light for 10’ of drop protection.
* Lip protects the screen when face-down.
* Buttons are still easy to press.
* Very clear so your phone is highly visible.
Cons:
* None.
* None.
My Review:
I don’t usually keep a case on my phone and prefer it naked so that it’s as thin and light as possible while showing off the great iPhone design and color.
I don’t usually keep a case on my phone and prefer it naked so that it’s as thin and light as possible while showing off the great iPhone design and color.
When I do need some extra protection like when traveling or going to the beach, pool, etc, I still like my phone’s design to be visible and want to retain easy access to the buttons, the Lightening port and everything.
This case is a really nice balance between “good enough” protection and maintaining a thin and light design without blocking any ports, buttons or speakers. The crystal clear material allows the phone’s design and color to be visible, too.
Overall, a really nice case for those who don’t need their phone to be indestructible but still want some level of protection against typical drops and bumps.
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Keep an eye on your home or business day and night with Arlo Pro 3. With no wires, you can install Pro 3 in minutes and view video directly from your phone. Spot unique details with color night vision, and see more in dark areas with the integrated spotlight. The advanced lens provides superior image quality, a wider field of view, and allows you to auto track and zoom on moving objects with clarity. Receive notifications when your camera spots people, vehicles, animals, or packages, and view live video or recorded clips directly from your phone, with 3 months of included Arlo Smart.* Hear and speak to visitors clearly with two-way audio.
Customer Rating
5
Easy Setup, Great Features, Long Battery Life
on October 8, 2019
Posted by: gadgeTT
from South Florida
Pros:
* Great video quality.
* Simple setup.
* Useful and Flexible features.
* Easy to use app.
* Long battery life.
* Great video quality.
* Simple setup.
* Useful and Flexible features.
* Easy to use app.
* Long battery life.
Cons:
* Not inexpensive.
* Base hub is not compatible with my other Arlo products.
* Not inexpensive.
* Base hub is not compatible with my other Arlo products.
My Review:
My first experience with Arlo products was their Security Lights. While they work great, and their battery life is excellent, the setup was very finicky and the settings within their app were not exceedingly clear.
My first experience with Arlo products was their Security Lights. While they work great, and their battery life is excellent, the setup was very finicky and the settings within their app were not exceedingly clear.
My experiences thus far with the Arlo Pro 3 Security Cameras are similar for how well they work, but night-and-day (pun intended) for how easy they are to set up and use. In fact, initial setup was so easy that I was surprised it was done so soon. Plug the hub into power and ethernet, then fire up the app. It was that easy. Setting up the Security Lights was cumbersome. Setting up the Arlo Pro 3 cameras was brain-dead simple. I inserted the partially-charged batteries into the two cameras and after setting up the hub, the app asked if I wanted to also set up my 2 cameras. Done. The app even gives you a good idea for how strong the video quality is based on wireless signal from the camera to the hub. Nice!
The design of these cameras is really nice, too. They have an outer shell that the “guts” of the camera slide into to keep everything contained and water-tight. The shell is what is mounted and you can easily separate the two to swap out a charged battery without disturbing the mounting position. If you just want to leave the battery inserted and charge with the supplied cable, you will have remove the camera with housing from the mount unless the provided magnetically-coupled cable reaches easily for the duration of charging the camera’s battery.
Each camera has a microphone and speaker for 2-way communications, a bright spotlight for better illumination, the camera (of course) and a wide-angle motion sensor.
The app even noticed that I already had the Security Lights configured and offered to set up some synergy between the lights and the cameras. Setting up the motion zones, the video quality, notifications, etc. was all easy, and the video quality both during the day and at night was amazing.
Another nice feature is that while all the video can go to the cloud for storage, analysis and easy access, you can also plug in a storage device to the hub for local file storage in place of or in addition to the cloud.
While the app integrates both the Pro 3 Cameras and the Security Lights together, the hubs for each are completely separate. It would have been nice to eliminate the Security Light hub (I need two for proper coverage) and the Camera hub, but at least the app controls both seamlessly.
Overall, these security cameras may not be the least expensive options, but the video quality, features and design definitely make them worth spending a bit more money on.
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Keep your teeth clean with this white Boka electric toothbrush. The 2-minute timer helps you brush for the recommended length of time, and the 30-second alerts tell you when to switch to another section. This Boka electric toothbrush vibrates 30,000 times per minute for gentle, thorough performance, while the rechargeable LiIon battery lasts more than 25 days on a single charge.
Customer Rating
4
Stylish and Cleans Great
on October 6, 2019
Posted by: gadgeTT
from South Florida
Pros:
* Very stylish handle and recharging base.
* Long battery life.
* Very good cleaning.
* Less expensive brush heads.
* Very stylish handle and recharging base.
* Long battery life.
* Very good cleaning.
* Less expensive brush heads.
Cons:
* 2 min timer neglects the flat teeth surfaces (like most similar electric toothbrushes).
* Light bleed in the base and handle very visible at night.
* 2 min timer neglects the flat teeth surfaces (like most similar electric toothbrushes).
* Light bleed in the base and handle very visible at night.
My Review:
There are two really big names in electric toothbrushes. This is not one of them, but should be. It’s a sonic-type brusher and looks at first glance like the big-name brush, but it’s a better value and is (at least to me) more stylish when sitting on your bathroom counter between uses.
There are two really big names in electric toothbrushes. This is not one of them, but should be. It’s a sonic-type brusher and looks at first glance like the big-name brush, but it’s a better value and is (at least to me) more stylish when sitting on your bathroom counter between uses.
The handle is light but still has sufficient weight to feel substantial. It has a single light and a single button, and nice little “feet” on the back so when placed laying down on your counter it won’t roll away so easily. The black bristles on the brush head are a bit disconcerting at first, but you get used to it and they (supposedly) serve a purpose.
The charging stand is very compact and the handle magnetically attaches to it vertically. The base is well-weighted so you can just pull the handle off without fear of the base coming with it.
In normal light, there is a white light ring around the base to indicate when the handle is charging as well as a red LED on the handle itself. This brings me to one of my small nits about the Boka brush… when the room lights go down, you can see these lights bleed through the plastic bits to make it all look not so great. Sure, that’s just aesthetics, but the handle and base look so nice otherwise.
The other nit seems to unfortunately be common among most if not all electric toothbrushes. They all seem to advertise a 2-minute countdown timer with some sort of indication at 30-second intervals. This is supposed to help you time your brushing to get the inside and outside upper and lower sets of teeth per 30-second cycle. That’s great, but what about the flats on your molars? They all seem to forget about them so after the brush turns itself off after 2 minutes, I need to turn it back on to get those flat areas, too. Why not add another 2x 30-second cycles for the upper and lower flats?
Replacement brush heads are not as easy to find as the other guys’ heads, but they are much less expensive and mail order is easy enough if you plan ahead. Anyway, overall, the Boka brush is a really stylish alternative to the other 2 big-name brands. It seems to clean at least as well and looks really nice when not in use (except at night).
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Monitor your travels with this Full HD THINKWARE dash cam. It begins recording automatically when you start your vehicle, and its 140-degree viewing angle and high-resolution camera capture the action as you drive. This THINKWARE dash cam has a file lock feature to let you save important videos.
Does this sky include the hard wire kit? If not, is the hard wire kit available?
This F800 is the "normal" one - the F800Pro is the one AKA the "Sky." The hardwire kit is available separately and linked below.
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