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- First reviewJanuary 15, 2012
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- First review commentOctober 28, 2016
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Protect your iPhone's data with this 64GB iXpand charger and backup base. It charges your iPhone quickly with 15W of power, and it backs up photos and videos as it charges to ensure precious memories are always safe. This iXpand charger and backup base also backs up your stored contacts, so you can restore them when needed.
Customer Rating
5
Performs Just as it Should
on October 3, 2017
Posted by: niteryder
from Fresno, CA
I’ve had the chance to use the iExpand for a good portion of the day. First off I’d like to say it worked flawlessly. I got the app from the App Store and plugged the iExpand in. I then plugged in the lightning cable from my iPad, and just like that it was backing up my photos. Speed for me is important and this was fast. I had 1432 photos and videos on my iPad and it took a total of 69 minutes to back up the photos and the 800 contacts. I like the fact that it charges as well, while your device is backing up. It appears to charge just as quickly as if you had it plugged into the Apple charger.
There really isn’t too much that it does, but it does what it is designed to do very well, and I’m totally happy with it.
For me I’m just going to plug this in at night before bed and let it do it’s thing. The only suggestion I’d make, is to delete the photos you don’t want to keep before backing up. I found that there were over 300 pictures that I did not want to keep that would have otherwise taken up space.
I have one question, that is, can you just buy a larger card and swap it out with the SD card it comes with? If so, that is another big plus for this device.
There really isn’t too much that it does, but it does what it is designed to do very well, and I’m totally happy with it.
For me I’m just going to plug this in at night before bed and let it do it’s thing. The only suggestion I’d make, is to delete the photos you don’t want to keep before backing up. I found that there were over 300 pictures that I did not want to keep that would have otherwise taken up space.
I have one question, that is, can you just buy a larger card and swap it out with the SD card it comes with? If so, that is another big plus for this device.
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Whether you’re biking with your family, lounging by the beach, or hanging with friends — music makes the moment even better. That’s why the SoundLink Micro portable Bluetooth speaker was engineered to keep pace with your life and deliver unmatched sound for its size. This outdoor speaker is small but powerful. Thanks to proprietary Bose technology, the SoundLink Micro wireless speaker delivers huge sound and bass, even outdoors. Plus, it has a rugged exterior that resists drops, dents, and scratches, while the soft-touch finish makes it easy to hold in your hand. Attach this portable speaker to your backpack or cooler for on-the-go-tunes thanks to the included tear-resistant silicone straps. And it’s waterproof and dustproof, so you don’t have to worry about it getting accidentally wet or dirty. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the Bose SoundLink Micro portable waterproof speaker lets you enjoy up to 6 hours of music that’s deep, rich, and full of life so you can keep the dance party going. Got your hands full? The built-in microphone allows you to take phone calls through the speakerphone and access your phone’s Siri or Google Assistant. Get the most out of your wireless outdoor speaker with the Bose Connect app. Use the app to pair your smartphone or tablet and personalize your settings, unlock product features, keep your software up to date, and more.
Customer Rating
5
How do they do it?
on September 24, 2017
Posted by: niteryder
from Fresno, CA
I’m always amazed how Bose is able to get such rich powerful sound out of such small speakers. I expected good sound from this speaker, but was blown away at how good it really is. The speaker is about 4 inches by 4 inches total and is covered in a rubber material and feels very solid. Bluetooth was easily paired with my iPhone, it was ready to go in about a minute.
First I listened to a podcast, sound was very good, then I streamed a video, again sound is very good. Then I put on some music, Van Halen Unchained, and the sound was incredible. For the size of this speaker the sound was loud, deep, rich and powerful. This is an incredible speaker and will be my go to portable speaker for outdoor activities.
As an example while playing Van Halen my neighbor came over to se why the music was so loud. I told him I was testing a new speaker I just got. After seeing how small it was and the sound it was producing, he was just amazed such powerful sound was coming from such a small speaker.
You can never go wrong with Bose, and this is no exception, you get what you pay for. In this case you get great sound out of a small speaker, and it is worth every penny.
First I listened to a podcast, sound was very good, then I streamed a video, again sound is very good. Then I put on some music, Van Halen Unchained, and the sound was incredible. For the size of this speaker the sound was loud, deep, rich and powerful. This is an incredible speaker and will be my go to portable speaker for outdoor activities.
As an example while playing Van Halen my neighbor came over to se why the music was so loud. I told him I was testing a new speaker I just got. After seeing how small it was and the sound it was producing, he was just amazed such powerful sound was coming from such a small speaker.
You can never go wrong with Bose, and this is no exception, you get what you pay for. In this case you get great sound out of a small speaker, and it is worth every penny.
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Enjoy lag-free gaming with this Linksys dual-band Wi-Fi router. Its Killer prioritization engine works with Killer-enabled computers to minimize peak ping by up to 77 percent, and the 1.8GHz CPU delivers super-fast speeds with wired and wireless connections. This Linksys dual-band Wi-Fi router has a custom-built user interface that lets you manage your gaming network performance.
Customer Rating
5
Very Fast and Stable
on September 22, 2017
Posted by: niteryder
from Fresno, CA
For the last few months my daughter had been complaining about slow unstable internet. So trying a new router was what I needed. First off this is a very nice looking device, even the box was awesome. So I unboxed it and got it set up. Set up is a breeze, les than 5 minutes to be up and running.
I don’t know enough about the technical side to know what all the numbers mean, and really as long as it works, I’m happy. So I got the family together and had everyone online, streaming and playing games. What we did first was had 4 devices streaming Netflix, all four of us were surfing on our tablets and the 2 kids on their PlayStations. Smooth all the way around, no hiccups, no skipping on the video streaming, no lag while surfing.
If this router can keep up with this kind of use, it can handle just about all your WiFi needs everyday.
Like I said, I don’t know about the technical numbers, but this router is up to the task and is a great choice for any one.
I don’t know enough about the technical side to know what all the numbers mean, and really as long as it works, I’m happy. So I got the family together and had everyone online, streaming and playing games. What we did first was had 4 devices streaming Netflix, all four of us were surfing on our tablets and the 2 kids on their PlayStations. Smooth all the way around, no hiccups, no skipping on the video streaming, no lag while surfing.
If this router can keep up with this kind of use, it can handle just about all your WiFi needs everyday.
Like I said, I don’t know about the technical numbers, but this router is up to the task and is a great choice for any one.
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Keep your home spotlessly clean with this Bissell multi-reach cordless vacuum. Its four specialized cleaning attachments include a crevice tool for difficult nooks and crannies, a multi-surface brush roll for floors, and both a dusting brush and upholstery tool for furniture and other areas. This Bissell multi-reach cordless vacuum has built-in LED lights for illuminating hidden dirt.
Customer Rating
5
Nice light and powerful vacuum
on September 22, 2017
Posted by: niteryder
from Fresno, CA
I’ve been using this Bissell for 2 days now. It is as good as advertised. It has plenty of power to clean up most things that was thrown at it, and the versatility to adapt to jus about any situation. I’ve been using this in place of my regular upright and it has performed well. On the carpet, it has picked up everything in its path. Easily move from carpet to linoleum without missing a beat. No setting changes, just move from carpet to hard floors. Once the floors were done, I just detached the power brush head attached the upholstery tool and I’m cleaning the chairs and couch. No let down here either, this cordless vacuum picked up crumbs and dog hair with ease.
After the chairs and couch it was time for the dusting brush. Attaching the brush to the wand makes cleaning the cobwebs a snap. I was able to get all the window sills, ceiling fans, bathroom exhaust fans and all other hard to reach places. This vacuum is light and easy to use above your head.
Powerful, lightweight, easy configuration changes, and cordless make this an easy choice for anyone. We like it so much, we are going to put this in the RV when we travel to keep it tidy.
Get it you won’t regret it.
After the chairs and couch it was time for the dusting brush. Attaching the brush to the wand makes cleaning the cobwebs a snap. I was able to get all the window sills, ceiling fans, bathroom exhaust fans and all other hard to reach places. This vacuum is light and easy to use above your head.
Powerful, lightweight, easy configuration changes, and cordless make this an easy choice for anyone. We like it so much, we are going to put this in the RV when we travel to keep it tidy.
Get it you won’t regret it.
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Leave no dirt behind with this Shark APEX vacuum. Its DuoClean operation uses a soft brush roll and powerful suction to pick up large debris and stuck-in dust, and its Powered Lift-Away technology provides extended reach underneath furniture. This Shark APEX vacuum prevents captured irritant particles from escaping thanks to its Anti-Allergen Complete Seal technology.BR>
Customer Rating
5
Best I’ve Ever Used
on September 20, 2017
Posted by: niteryder
from Fresno, CA
This is without question, the best vacuum I’ve ever used. First off, it is unbelievably versatile, you can go from upright, to dusting shelves, then right under furniture.
The design is ingenious, it has a removable dust tank which allows you to clean so many different areas. I used it first off as an upright to vacuum the carpets in my living room. Then I removed the tank and wand with the push of a button and was vacuuming chairs, window sills, and my entertainment center. I then put the tank and wand back together and was vacuuming under chairs and tables.
The vacuum comes with a long attachment to clean under appliances, a crevice tool, and a small brush, the end of the brush comes to clean upholstery.
As for power, this has it, so much so that it sucked up an area rug the first time I went over it. There are 3 settings for low carpets, shag and hard floors. All I work fantastic and will pick up anything in its path. The vacuum head has a roller brush and a soft roller with what feels like microfiber cloth, to help pick the debris on the floor.
Lastly it has triple filter action with a hepa filter to keep the particles out of the air. It seems to work just fine.
Bottom line, if you have carpets, steps, upholstered furniture, and hard floors this vacuum can do it all. It has my highest recommendation.
The design is ingenious, it has a removable dust tank which allows you to clean so many different areas. I used it first off as an upright to vacuum the carpets in my living room. Then I removed the tank and wand with the push of a button and was vacuuming chairs, window sills, and my entertainment center. I then put the tank and wand back together and was vacuuming under chairs and tables.
The vacuum comes with a long attachment to clean under appliances, a crevice tool, and a small brush, the end of the brush comes to clean upholstery.
As for power, this has it, so much so that it sucked up an area rug the first time I went over it. There are 3 settings for low carpets, shag and hard floors. All I work fantastic and will pick up anything in its path. The vacuum head has a roller brush and a soft roller with what feels like microfiber cloth, to help pick the debris on the floor.
Lastly it has triple filter action with a hepa filter to keep the particles out of the air. It seems to work just fine.
Bottom line, if you have carpets, steps, upholstered furniture, and hard floors this vacuum can do it all. It has my highest recommendation.
My Best Buy number: 2571613351
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Experience your favorite gaming titles with a whole new level of imagery with this Alienware gaming monitor. The wide 25-inch screen shows every bit of the action, and a 1-ms response rate means you never miss a shot. This Alienware gaming monitor features tilt, swivel and height adjustable features for more comfortable play.
Customer Rating
4
This is a great monitor
on September 1, 2017
Posted by: niteryder
from Fresno, CA
Using this monitor for just under a week, so far I’m very impressed. The gaming experience is flawless, quick refresh rate means no hiccups, and a smooth experience. The colors are incredible, brilliant and bright. Basic computing is great, but where this really shines are multimedia experiences. Watching movies, gaming, and viewing photos are just incredible. Movies are a terrific experience, colors pop, Crystal clear picture and smooth replay. Viewing photos is great, again, the rich colors just make the photos pop. This is a monitor that is well worth the money and is highly recommended.
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Load high-resolution game graphics with this 25-inch Dell Alienware gaming monitor. Its 240Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time handle high definition game titles smoothly, and its NVIDIA G-Sync technology is compatible with GeForce GTX graphics cards. Customize preset game modes with the easy-to-use dashboard of this Dell Alienware gaming monitor.
Customer Rating
5
So Nice
on September 1, 2017
Posted by: niteryder
from Fresno, CA
I’ve been using this monitor for just about week now, so far I’m impressed. This is a big, bright, and sharp monitor. I’m using this with a gaming computer and the experience is fantastic. A quick refresh rate means no a super smooth gaming experience. I’ve also used this for basic computing, watching movies, and editing photographs. It is far and away the best monitor I’ve ever used. Movies are just unbelievable, viewing photos are just incredible, the pictures just pop.
Overall I would highly recommend this monitor.
Overall I would highly recommend this monitor.
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Conquer virtual enemies with this Dell Inspiron desktop. It has an AMD Radeon graphics card with 8GB of dedicated video memory for fast image rendering, and its powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor and 16GB of DDR4 RAM run multiple programs, games and browsers simultaneously. This Dell Inspiron desktop has a 1TB hard drive for plenty of long-term game storage.
Customer Rating
5
Fast, Fun & Worth every Penny
on August 26, 2017
Posted by: niteryder
from Fresno, CA
I’ve had the opportunity to spend about a week with this computer. First off, I uninstalled the McAffee virus software which was bogging down this great computer. Once that was done and new virus protection was installed, performance was greatly improved.
I started by just doing some basic computing, internet surfing, Office, excel, and photo editing. The system was fast, crisp, and easily performed these tasks with no issues at all.
Then came time to play. This is the first gaming specific tower I’ve ever owned, and it did not disappoint. The AMD processor was easily up to the task, graphics were crazy good, which made the gaming experience so much fun. This system was paired with an up graded gaming keyboard and mouse which is so much better than the original keyboard and mouse that were included with the tower. This is the first thing you should do, dump the included keyboard and mouse. The experience is just light years ahead with a gaming keyboard and mouse.
Dell did it right with this system, the AMD processor along with 16. GB of memory gives you all the computing power you will need for anything that is currently out there.
I would highly recommend this for any looking for an affordable gaming solution that will perform. I’m giving this my highest recommendation.
I started by just doing some basic computing, internet surfing, Office, excel, and photo editing. The system was fast, crisp, and easily performed these tasks with no issues at all.
Then came time to play. This is the first gaming specific tower I’ve ever owned, and it did not disappoint. The AMD processor was easily up to the task, graphics were crazy good, which made the gaming experience so much fun. This system was paired with an up graded gaming keyboard and mouse which is so much better than the original keyboard and mouse that were included with the tower. This is the first thing you should do, dump the included keyboard and mouse. The experience is just light years ahead with a gaming keyboard and mouse.
Dell did it right with this system, the AMD processor along with 16. GB of memory gives you all the computing power you will need for anything that is currently out there.
I would highly recommend this for any looking for an affordable gaming solution that will perform. I’m giving this my highest recommendation.
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Grill and brown food to tasty perfection all-year-round with virtually no smoke thanks to the Philips Smoke-less Indoor BBQ Grill. Advanced infrared technology and special reflectors guide heat to the grid for delicious, evenly grilled food. The drip tray underneath remains cool so there is up to 80% less smoke and minimal splattering when cooking.
Customer Rating
5
This works fantastic
on July 23, 2017
Posted by: niteryder
from Fresno, CA
I want to start off by saying I wanted to drop a half star due to more smoke from the grill than I felt it should be giving off. But since you can't deduct a half star, it wouldnt be fair to deduct a full star.
First off set up is easy, just plug it in, turn it on and you're ready to grill.
I've grilled steaks and burgers, both came out great. You are supposed to first turn the grill to the warming setting for 2 minutes, then turn to the on position. The first night i grilled two Ribeyes, the came out perfect. It took about 15 minutes to grill and there was absolutely no smoke at all. The steaks were grilled to medium well, they were tasty and did not lose any of the juices. I can see me doing a lot of indoor grilling with this.
Night 2 It was grilled burgers. Once again, the burgers were grilled to medium well. I think these burgers came out better than they do when grilling on my BBQ. The burgers were very tasty and very juicy. Now the burgers did put off a little more smoke than I expected, but like i said earlier, its really only worth a small deduction, but not enough to take away a full star.
The cooking is done with infrared lamps and they work great. There is enough room on the grill for 2 large steaks, or 6 regular size hamburgers. We are a family of 4 and there is enough room to grill for us all.
Cleanup is a breeze, just take off the grill, pull the pan, and cleanup is done in 5 minutes.
I can already tell this is going to be one of my most used appliances, and I would recommend this to anyone looking for an indoor grill.
First off set up is easy, just plug it in, turn it on and you're ready to grill.
I've grilled steaks and burgers, both came out great. You are supposed to first turn the grill to the warming setting for 2 minutes, then turn to the on position. The first night i grilled two Ribeyes, the came out perfect. It took about 15 minutes to grill and there was absolutely no smoke at all. The steaks were grilled to medium well, they were tasty and did not lose any of the juices. I can see me doing a lot of indoor grilling with this.
Night 2 It was grilled burgers. Once again, the burgers were grilled to medium well. I think these burgers came out better than they do when grilling on my BBQ. The burgers were very tasty and very juicy. Now the burgers did put off a little more smoke than I expected, but like i said earlier, its really only worth a small deduction, but not enough to take away a full star.
The cooking is done with infrared lamps and they work great. There is enough room on the grill for 2 large steaks, or 6 regular size hamburgers. We are a family of 4 and there is enough room to grill for us all.
Cleanup is a breeze, just take off the grill, pull the pan, and cleanup is done in 5 minutes.
I can already tell this is going to be one of my most used appliances, and I would recommend this to anyone looking for an indoor grill.
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Get seriously clean floors without the effort thanks to this Roomba robot vacuum. It automatically navigates across your carpet or vinyl while avoiding hazards and keeping track of its location all the while picking up dirt, debris and mess. Automatic recharging keeps this Roomba robot vacuum powered so that it's ready to go.
Customer Rating
4
This is Very Cool
on July 19, 2017
Posted by: niteryder
from Fresno, CA
First I’m really torn whether to give this 4 or 5 stars. I really like this Roomba, a lot. I’ve used this several times over the past few days. Set up out of the box is very simple, and getting up an running is very quick. It arrives charged so there is no waiting to get started. Set up consists of removing the cardboard that protects the sensors, the downloading the app and connecting wifi to your Roomba. It took 5 minutes max.
Once set up was complete, I pushed the clean button on my Roomba and it just went to town. I used the virtual wall tower to have it just vacuum one of my rooms. Surprisingly this Roomba really picks up well. At first I would sit and watch the Roomba work, it at times seems to get confused, but I learned quickly not to watch. Just let it do it’s thing, it will hit almost all of the floor in the room. The carpet looks just like you would hope for, freshly vacuumed after the Roomba gets done.
After a few runs and recharges, I registered the Roomba. During registration you are given the opportunity to name your Roomba, yes you can give it a name. Also the purchase date is called the birthday. Apparently the manufacturer feels you will think of the Roomba as a family member? I don’t know, maybe I will.
The next task was to easily schedule cleanings, I scheduled them for early mornings, 3am. All went well with the cleanings, except once when it got hung up on the edge of a throw rug. The cool thing about the Roomba, it will alert you via the app if anything happens. It will also alert you when the dust bin fills up.
Now for the reason I did not give 5 stars. The Roomba is supposed to return to the dock (home) once cleaning is complete. I have never got it to return home, no matter how close it is to the dock when you send it home. This creates an issue where the Roomba will search and search for the dock until it runs out of battery.
Other than the returning to the home dock, the Roomba is incredible and I would highly recommend it to anyone who will listen.
Once set up was complete, I pushed the clean button on my Roomba and it just went to town. I used the virtual wall tower to have it just vacuum one of my rooms. Surprisingly this Roomba really picks up well. At first I would sit and watch the Roomba work, it at times seems to get confused, but I learned quickly not to watch. Just let it do it’s thing, it will hit almost all of the floor in the room. The carpet looks just like you would hope for, freshly vacuumed after the Roomba gets done.
After a few runs and recharges, I registered the Roomba. During registration you are given the opportunity to name your Roomba, yes you can give it a name. Also the purchase date is called the birthday. Apparently the manufacturer feels you will think of the Roomba as a family member? I don’t know, maybe I will.
The next task was to easily schedule cleanings, I scheduled them for early mornings, 3am. All went well with the cleanings, except once when it got hung up on the edge of a throw rug. The cool thing about the Roomba, it will alert you via the app if anything happens. It will also alert you when the dust bin fills up.
Now for the reason I did not give 5 stars. The Roomba is supposed to return to the dock (home) once cleaning is complete. I have never got it to return home, no matter how close it is to the dock when you send it home. This creates an issue where the Roomba will search and search for the dock until it runs out of battery.
Other than the returning to the home dock, the Roomba is incredible and I would highly recommend it to anyone who will listen.
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Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Camera Two Lens Kit with 16-50mm and 55-210mm Lenses: With its 24.3-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor and interchangeable lenses, this mirrorless camera allows you to capture sharp, realistic pictures for yourself or your clients. If you want to share stored photos, simply connect wireless devices to the camera's built-in Wi-Fi. .
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2 out of 5
2 out of 5Real consumer review!!! Read this and learn...
By Breaker11
This review only applies to all DSLR users that plans to transition over to the Sony A-series. I bought this camera and returned it the next day. DO NOT buy this camera. It looks good on paper until you've actually tried it. PERIOD!
Pros: price package <$1000 with 2 kit lenses. It has WIFI and NFC capabilities. It is portable and cheap battery availability. Fair pictures and can be compared to point and shoot camera qualities :). The low light quality is fair. If you are a landscape lover - you'll get away with the kit lenses. You can charge the batt via USB connection.
Cons: you'll end up spending more money on the adapter in order for you to use your old lenses or buy buy new e mount lenses. The pictures looks very soft and can't zoom to crop - picture quality is is horrible for a mirrorless camera. A Nikon D3200 can do a lot better job in general (trust me- I did a comparison - wit kit lense). All false claims of fast moving auto focus and fake 24.3 mega pixels. The camera over heats for a period of long usage - and short batt life.
niteryder
Fresno, CA
I could not disagree more
October 28, 2016
With your assessment of the Sony a6000. Anyone who says the picture quality is comparable to Point & Shoot cameras has never used this camera. First, the Sony sensor is much better than even the best P&S cameras. Second if you are getting poor quality photos from this camera, the problem is not the camera, but most likely a lack of operator experience and knowledge. Photos are razor sharp, and auto focus is one of the best I've used.
I was a Nikon user, DSLR/SLR, for many years and can say from experience that almost nothing the reviewer states is accurate. The Sony system is incredible and I could not be happier that I switched from Nikon.
I was a Nikon user, DSLR/SLR, for many years and can say from experience that almost nothing the reviewer states is accurate. The Sony system is incredible and I could not be happier that I switched from Nikon.
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Arlo Pro takes the worrying out of life with the 100% Wire-Free indoor/outdoor home monitoring system. Arlo Pro includes rechargeable batteries, motion and sound-activated alerts, 2-way audio, a 100+ decibel siren, and 7 days of free cloud HD video recordings. Arlo covers every angle to help keep you safe and protected.
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1 out of 5
1 out of 5Not ready for Home security
By niteryder
from Fresno, CA
I received this last week and have had about 6 days to use it. The system arrived well packaged and easy to get out and set up.
Set up took just a few minutes, batteries came fully charged from factory, nice. Package consisted of 2 cameras, 2 batteries, 2 domed mounts, charging cable, charger, base station and quick start instructions. Pairing the cameras with base station was quick and no issues.
I mounted the cameras, downloaded the required app, and was up and running.
Then the problems started, one camera continually disconnected from base station. This required climbing up to where it was mounted and take it down and re-pair it with base station. After the 3rd time I connected NetGear customer service. They emailed me with possible solutions which I tried but did not work. Within 5 minutes the camera had lost connection again. This camera was located about 25 ft from base station, so I ended up moving it closer to base station where it has stayed connected. This is not a good solution because the cameras are now too close together and cannot provide coverage to my entire front of house. I found these cameras lose connection if they are further than 15 feet from base station. This is impractical if you are looking for good coverage of an average house.
The other issue is battery life, I'm only getting about 3-4 days of use before a recharge is needed. Now cameras are mounted near roof which requires me to have to climb to the roof every 3-4 days to recharge.
In conclusion, the system is not reliable enough, will not provide adequate coverage, and battery life is not good enough to be a viable home security camera system.
When the system is working it does what it is designed to do. It just is not reliable enough for me to recommend. Customer service is also a bit slow, and combined with the poor camera system this is not recommended.
Set up took just a few minutes, batteries came fully charged from factory, nice. Package consisted of 2 cameras, 2 batteries, 2 domed mounts, charging cable, charger, base station and quick start instructions. Pairing the cameras with base station was quick and no issues.
I mounted the cameras, downloaded the required app, and was up and running.
Then the problems started, one camera continually disconnected from base station. This required climbing up to where it was mounted and take it down and re-pair it with base station. After the 3rd time I connected NetGear customer service. They emailed me with possible solutions which I tried but did not work. Within 5 minutes the camera had lost connection again. This camera was located about 25 ft from base station, so I ended up moving it closer to base station where it has stayed connected. This is not a good solution because the cameras are now too close together and cannot provide coverage to my entire front of house. I found these cameras lose connection if they are further than 15 feet from base station. This is impractical if you are looking for good coverage of an average house.
The other issue is battery life, I'm only getting about 3-4 days of use before a recharge is needed. Now cameras are mounted near roof which requires me to have to climb to the roof every 3-4 days to recharge.
In conclusion, the system is not reliable enough, will not provide adequate coverage, and battery life is not good enough to be a viable home security camera system.
When the system is working it does what it is designed to do. It just is not reliable enough for me to recommend. Customer service is also a bit slow, and combined with the poor camera system this is not recommended.
niteryder
Fresno, CA
December 21, 2016
Just minutes after posting this review the second camera disconnected from the base station again. At this point I am going to remove the system from my house. It is just not worth the hassle anymore.
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Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Camera Two Lens Kit with 16-50mm and 55-210mm Lenses: With its 24.3-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor and interchangeable lenses, this mirrorless camera allows you to capture sharp, realistic pictures for yourself or your clients. If you want to share stored photos, simply connect wireless devices to the camera's built-in Wi-Fi. .
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5I sold my Nikon D5300 for this..and no Regrets
By Flashoser
from Cadott, WI
I love this Camera and I got the Kit with Sony Bag and Extra Lens 55-210 Zoom , I sold my D5300 Nikon, and this camera blows it away, and with the Sony Play Memories Apps you can get for it, I was able to do Time Lapses that move! Pan, Zoom etc.., and All kinds of other nifty programs you can buy, like Star Trails, Fun! and the Pictures blow my mind! The Kit Lens is Just Awesome, don't let people tell you that they just think every kit lens sucks, go on Facebook and look up the sony A6000 group, over 11,000 members and see their pictures with kit lens, just amazing, most popular Camera out there I believe.. Mirrorless! is the way to go, glad i did not invest in Nikon lenses, but you can buy and adapter and use other brand lenses with this camera!!
niteryder
Fresno, CA
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December 28, 2016
I sold a Nikon to get this kit as well, could not be happier with my a6000. Love the 11 FPS.
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does the ex7240 have ceiling mounts and remote control
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niteryder
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niteryder
Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Camera Two Lens Kit with 16-50mm and 55-210mm Lenses: With its 24.3-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor and interchangeable lenses, this mirrorless camera allows you to capture sharp, realistic pictures for yourself or your clients. If you want to share stored photos, simply connect wireless devices to the camera's built-in Wi-Fi. .
Hi, I really want to use this camera for portraits of friends, as well as capturing scenery and buildings. Will this camera be dynamic enough to photograph all beautifully?
It has been for me, the aps-c sensor captures more than enough information for the shooting you want to do. The a6000 Flickr group has many examples of the capabilities of this terrific camera.
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