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The new Denon Home 350 plays all your music wirelessly with the great sound you expect from Denon. Enjoy your music in any room of your house, and group other products with HEOS Built-in such as AV receivers, Hi-Fi systems, sound bars and speakers to fill your whole home with music. With a dynamic tweeter and powerful mid-bass driver, enjoy accurate, room-filling sound, without sacrificing the space needed for a full Hi-Fi system. Play music from your favorite online streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music HD, Pandora, TIDAL and more, or play music stored on your phone or network via Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2 or Bluetooth.
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Ok, I'm a bit of an Audiophile, with about 15K of equipment in my living room, and 3 other stereo/surround systems in my back yard, Master bedroom and Master bath. Not to mention the Sonos One pair setup in my office. So to be totally unfair I thought I'd see how a pair of the Denon 350's would compare to my living room system to begin with (a 16'x30' room). To begin with I installed the HEOS software on my iPhone. The HEOS software allows multiple input sources to be sent to your HEOS compatible speakers, today this includes Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, Amazon Music and Amazon HD Music, deezer, napster, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, SoundCloud, Tidal, Rhapsody, iTunes, network Music servers, USB music (from HEOS Speaker), and HEOS Speaker Input's (could be turntable, CD, any external music source) and Stored Play Lists (from any of the above (to some extent)). A pretty complete list, only really missing YouTunes and Aha (IMHO). Installation of the first speaker went perfectly, installation of the second required more than one attempt so that both could be seen. I then took a 256GB USB drive that I use to back-up my music library and inserted it into one of the HEOS speakers, I went to USB music, and found nothing, waited 10m thinking maybe its reading this drive with +20K of songs on it. Still nothing, tried on the other speaker same result. Went to the Denon web site to find that the USB drive must be FAT formatted or NTFS not FAT32 or exFAT. FAT only supports up to 32GB so for large libraries it's useless. I looked at what I had lying around over 64GB, all were exFAT (11 devices). This seems to be the most common format for large USB drives (it can be used by windows, android, linux and iOS), whereas NTFS is only supported by windows. Denon's choice to require NTFS for large drives, I hope is temporary. Well I still wanted to try the USB input, as that's where I have most of my FLAC files. So I backed up my drive (+2hrs), reformatted, and re-installed on the NTFS formatted drive (+2hrs). I hope this gets seen and gets corrected. Only supporting LARGE USB drives with NTFS format is just wrong. Once I had a NTFS formatted USB drive I inserted it, and under USB Music I could now see a Denon device, which I selected, it then took some time to populate the Browse Folders, I could then see my folders, but it did not populate the Artists, Albums, Genres and Tracks selections. I could only browse by Artist, which initially is fine, why the other categories were not populated, I don't know. Will require further research, there was no information about this on Denon's web site, or via numerous google searches. Well at least I can access my library directly (which contains FLAC, 320mb MP3, and Highest quality VBR MP3).
Each Denon 350 is a stereo speaker on its own or a 'pair' can be set up as a stereo pair, each driven as its own R/L speaker. To establish some expectations I listened to one Denon 350 where my center speaker is. Played Boston “Foreplay/Longtime”. Surprisingly, the speaker had some decent separation, at least on the mid/high end, it had enough power to play at a moderate listening level, not really filling my room, so I added the second speaker, putting each up on a 26" stand separated like my main speakers are, and using the HEOS software to drive the speakers as a stereo pair. Did some more listening, and I was wowed by the fullness of the sound. Bass a little thin, but stull punchy. I was just trying to match the Denon Sound level to that of my primary system.
As “Foreplay” crosses over to “Longtime” there’s some beautiful soft right/left imaging, lesser speakers frequently muddle the nuances as the volume climbs, and bass builds. The Denon's held up exceptionally well, with great stereo separation and nice building bass down to about 80-100hz where the 6.5" drivers just can't move enough air. They handled the tom-tom punch nearly perfectly, but the low bass, lacked kick (which is why I have 2 subwoofers to compliment the 4 open air 12" woofers in the Carvers, which also lack a bass kick below 40-50hz). I was pleasantly surprised by what I heard. I thought I'd try something in the Denon’s sweet spot, some Pat Benatar live. “Hit me with your best shot”, rang out with a really tight, sharp sound. The vocals were very smooth, not quite as airy as my Carvers, but given size/weight difference that they give up, they held their own. As I moved from my primary listening seat to other locations in the room, it was more interesting, as each of the Denon's high end sound fields is driven both right and left, but given the 10' speaker separation, you could detect many sweet spots, an unexpectedly benefit of their design used like this. I wished I could hook my subs up to the Denons to explore how they would perform, but it can't be done with the 350's alone. I listened to Peter Gabriel’s “Back to Front Live in London” which I have on FLAC, 320 Lossless, VBR MP3 rip, and from Amazon Streaming. I compared “Shock the Monkey”, “Red Rain”, “Big Time” and “Sledgehammer”, in each of the formats. I expected FLAC to be noticeably better, which it was compared to Amazon Streaming, but compared to lossless and HQ VBR, it was very hard to tell the difference, I am sure that this has a lot to do with the high quality DAC within the Denon 350. Playing through my main system which also has a HQ DAC I had the same impression, the FLAC was slightly better than the Lossless or HQ VBR, slight soundstage improvements on the live performances. But a good DAC really helps improve performance.
I then unpaired the Denon's and moved one to my backyard theater, I played Pink Floyd on the Family Room speaker from the USB stick and Supertramp Live from my iTunes library, no doubt two different sources can be used at the same time. Supertramps “Breakfast in America” sounded great outside, the single speaker did a good job of nearly filling my walled-in back yard, the Denon 350s mids and high end had nice stereo separation, and pretty good bass, the twin 6.5" woofers were a bit thin in the great outdoors, but Supertramps horns sounded most excellent. I then moved the other 350 from the family room to the backyard so I had a pair of Denons outdoors. From the HEOS app I dragged one speaker on top of the other to create a pair outside (via software). I could tell the right and left had its own stereo material as I separated the speaker by about 10'. I jumped to “Dreamer” and was more impressed than before by the sound quality and volume out to the Denon 350's. My outdoor surround system is driven by 80w/channel 5.1 amp, I have 6 wall mounted speakers + a buried sub (which I disabled). My 6 speakers retail for about the sale price of the two Denon 350's. A much fairer fight than my Family room system. And after initially hearing the Denons outside I expected it to be a pretty close A-B comparison. Now I could (easily) position the speakers equally, but I could get the physical separation about the same. The 350 pair had a tighter and more accurate mid-range, but its mid-high seemed to lack compared to those on my wall (which might have been reinforced because of them being wall mounted). My wall mounted speakers have 8" woofer and an 8" passive radiator. The lows of the Denon were much punchier, probably due to two active drivers, they did not cover the very low end, but neither did my wall mounted stereo pair. I'd call for the Denon’s being over all more pleasant to listen to. Then enabled the DSP surround on my outdoor system, and the additional center and rear made all the difference (worth the $'s); added in the sub and rich full sound, A-B back to the Denon's and the strengths of the Denons could be heard, but so could the lack of power and deep low-end. But now I'm comparing 6 speakers to 2 (or 18 active drivers to 12). Still the accuracy of the Denons, and their thump was very appealing. Back to Stereo, I did a A-B of Pink Floyds “Great Gig in the Sky”, a song I think I know all the substiles of. The women's voices from the Denon's had a great piercing effect, literally bouncing off my (16' walls), until the bass builds I preferred the Denons, once it did I missed a bit in the low end, but they were still accurate in filling such a large open area. As “Money” cut in my neighbor poked her head over the wall, (ut oh), to complement me on the music but she wondered why it was starting and stopping. I explained I was listening to 2 sets of speakers, she said she could not tell the difference, both seemed loud enough to her (all she gets is reflected sound). I decided I was happy with what I'd heard, and let the album play out on the Denons. I did compare iTunes over Airplay to the USB stick, and could not discern any difference.
I did a brief A-B comparison to my Sonos One system, the Denon's were a clear winner, with a much more solid low end (in a 12x15 room), and they were over kill, something I never thought of the Sonus pair.
In the end I was very impressed by the Denon 350's, I threw a lot at them and they surprised and impressed in many areas, they held their own. Many of my complaints have to do with the HEOS software which can be improved. They have an EQ, which only has high and mid, a 5 or 10 band EQ would be a big improvement. Support for exFAT USB drives, in my mind is a huge oversight. Possibly allowing AirTunes speakers to be included in the set ups would be nice (Sonus does). I'd also like to see support for google casting. The buttons on the top of the speakers as shortcuts are great for streaming stations. This was a nicer feature than I thought it would be. I'd kind of like them to be somewhat waterproof (splash proof), so I'd feel safer with them around a pool. But color me impressed, these are probably the best standalone wireless speaker available today, and Denon can improve them via software.
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Dell XPS 13" Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: this premium laptop comes with a platinum silver cover and a stunning, black interior. The 256GB solid state drive provides ample storage space for your work documents and applications, while the 13.4-inch FHD+ Infinity Edge touchscreen offers picture clarity and seamless operation. Powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and 8GB of RAM, this Dell XPS two-in-one notebook runs multiple programs simultaneously for smooth multitasking. A high end product with high end features such as a baclit keyboard with a fingerprint reader for added security, Intel Wi-Fi 6 for improved wireless connectivity, and Bluetooth 5.0. The Dell XPS 13 also comes with speakers tuned with Waves MaxxAudio for improved sound quality.
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I got this XPS 13 and another 15.6" Intel 11th gen i7 1165G7 processor, Evo, Intel Iris Xe, within a few weeks of each of other. I'm a software developer, and I finally have some future travel plans. I plan to take an additional USB3 C PD monitor with me. I want to travel as light as possible, but still be productive. I previously traveled with a 17" notebook, as a few years back it had the highest quality monitor, and for my development needs I needed a large monitor. But today's best notebooks have improved the quality of their monitors significantly (brighter and higher resolution) and the quality of the embedded graphics boards continues to get better and better.
The 11th gen Intel i7 with 4 cores and 2 threads, is a great processor, that sips power and generates nominal heat. Both of theses computers can run on batteries between 8 and 12 hrs (depending on how they are being used, and screen brightness) This was unthinkable 4 or 5 years ago. And the ability to drive a second, or third monitor with a single cable was not possible.
Now in order to make modern computers more portable some other functionality has changed. This XPS 13 has two Thunderbolt 4 ports and 1 Micro SD card slot. Notebooks used to have 4 to 5 USB ports, and CD/DVD drives, but in order to get this computer under 3lbs (2.9) things have been made more modularised, and if you need more ports, you can add them, if you need those ports to be extremely fast you can do that too (at a price). Thunderbolt 4 provides a number of "pay as you go" options, a HQ USB 3.2 docking station is about $100, the same type of Thunderbolt 4 docs probably runs $100-$150 more but offers 40mb/s transfer rates vs 10/20mb/s rates for a USB 3.1 or 3.2 adapter. But there are only 2 devices that approach this rate today, a nvme M.2 SSD drive and 4K monitors. SD cards come no where close, nor do the fastest USB thumb drives. I did testing and they are more than 10x slower, so the advantage of having 10-15 devices connected to you notebook offers a huge amount of flexibility.. Leave 10+ devices on your desk by disconnecting a single cable. This is a new convenience, that modern notebooks with Thunderbolt 3 or 4 ports offer, and even USB 3,2 Gen 2 with PD (power delivery) comes very close. The last photo shows the port adapter I decided to use with the XPS 13.
To let you follow along with my thought process, the first two images show how similar the thickness of these computers is, the second compares the screen size, it's a little deceptive because the XPS's bezel is smaller than it's counterpart. The XPS 13 has a 13.4" display, the other is 15.6". The XPS weighs 2.9lbs, the other 4.3lbs.
I said is did some benchmarking, the CPU numbers were, not surprisingly pretty equivalent. The XPS has 4 channel memory vs 2, which should make it faster (if it has enough, my unit only had 8GB, which actually slowed down avg access) it's counterpart had more than 32gb, which improved it access speed across the different channels. The XPS has new type of onboard modular memory, it CL 20, 4 channel; it technically was faster than it's counterparts CL18, dual channel memory. But from my general windows 10 testing, windows prefers at least 16gb memory to become really efficient (just running multiple browser windows.
I said is did some benchmarking, the CPU numbers were, not surprisingly pretty equivalent. The XPS has 4 channel memory vs 2, which should make it faster (if it has enough, my unit only had 8GB, which actually slowed down avg access) it's counterpart had more than 32gb, which improved it access speed across the different channels. The XPS has new type of onboard modular memory, it CL 20, 4 channel; it technically was faster than it's counterparts CL18, dual channel memory. But from my general windows 10 testing, windows prefers at least 16gb memory to become really efficient (just running multiple browser windows.
I show you the back of the XPS13 (2-in-1) to tell you the innards are different from the those not called 2-in-1. All XPS 13 have onboard memory (get at least 16gb); but the 2-in-1 does not have a upgradable nvme m.2 drive. And my benchmarks show about 2500 ops for the included SSD, vs 3400 ops on my upgraded comparison computer (the smaller 256gb size might have also hurt it's potential performance).
I did a number of other networking test and the XPS 13 was exceptional. But after typing on it for hours I loved it's 3 levels of back lighting on the keyboard. but the key travel was short, had less feel than I'm used to. I have year old MacBook Air, I'd say the Del's XPS 13 key travel is similar. As a developer that does a lot of typing, this was a bit of a concern. I'd concentrated on the form factor, and screen size, and performance so much in my comparison. I didn't think that the keyboard might make that much difference.
To be honest I'm still pondering which I will take with me, I wish I'd gotten more RAM. I can take external SSD to deal with the drive size differences. I love the look of the XPS 13, a smaller package the does what I need, but I'm not sure I can live with the keyboard for a long period of time. The graphics performance is darn good, the image quality most excellent, the SSD speed ok, takes (10s) longer to boot than what I compared against. I do wish the XSP 13 2-in-1 was upgradable, there are bigger faster SSD's, and there will continue to be). I was not aware the SSD could not be upgraded, but it's not a deal breaker.
I do like the notebook, almost love it, but not positive it's the perfect match for my needs (I'm sure I'll keep it, just use it differently).
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The HTM6 S2 Anniversary Edition delivers clear dialog and power in a compact form for Home Theater. Continuum mid-bass drive units provide make it easy to hear actors and robust bass lines for action films while Decoupled Double Dome Tweeters create an enveloping sense of space and clarity. Featuring upgraded crossovers for even more transparency and a unique trim-ring to celebrate this milestone, the HTM6 S2 Anniversary Edition is the most sophisticated, affordable center channel Bowers & Wilkins has ever made. The HTM6 S2 Anniversary Edition is the matching center channel for the 600 Series Anniversary Edition range of products. Over the last 25 years, the 600 Series has been our most affordable performance range of loudspeakers, and we~re celebrating our love of sound with acoustic improvements to the crossover network for overall greater levels of clarity and smoother high frequencies so you can enjoy a compelling listening experience across the range of products.
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I consider myself to be an Audiophile, my primary speaker system cost over $8k, and the electronics add another $5k, not counting projection stuff. So, this speaker have a lot to live up to (but I'm going to use it with it's partners: 606 S2s). My primary listening room is 17x30, with the rear opening up to a 27x30 great room. So there is a lot of area to fill, not something I expected a bookshelf speaker to be up to. Given that this speaker is rated at 100 watts, I chose not to use my primary 200w amplifier, since I also have a 100w receiver as part of my set up (and another for my outdoor theater).
Upon unpacking the speaker it has a very nice, professional finish, chrome plated heavy connectors designed so it can be bi-amped. The speaker enclosure is very solid, each weighing in at just over 17lbs. It has a large rear port, which might be a problem if you are going to use it on a "bookshelf", the speaker is 10" deep, 19" wide and 6.25" tall. It does come with foam port inserts that you would want to use if used it on a bookshelf or placed close to a wall (this I considered very thoughtful, as the manufacture can't posible know where a speaker will be placed, and placement is important, more to follow on that).
Because there is only one perfect place for a center speaker (HTM6 S2) I placed the center speaker where my (Martin Logan Cinema) was. I wanted to do some A/B comparisons, but center placement made this impossible. I initially placed the 606 S2 bookshelf adjacent to the center, about 5' apart from one another, 14" off the floor, see second photo. The allowed me to compare my primary speakers (Carver Amazing, Silver) to the Bowers & Wilkens 606's (S2). To be fair I used a db meter to get both to the same volume level. Playing pink noise through both, I could tell that the B&W didn't have low end of the Carver's (w 4x12" Woofers & 48" Ribbon 'full range' driver), but I'd always used the Carvers with a subwoofer (or 2), as filling a room the size of mine requires a sub or 2; I'm currently using a SVS 12" and a 10" Pinnacle (mounted in the fireplace, firing to the sides, on a 1" rubber pad). So I tuned the sub's in (getting db levels with subs the same) and found the LF setting that I used with the Carvers was nearly the same as as with the B&Ws. I did a little little listening, and decided the B&W's needed some breaking in, The mid-bass did not open up like I expected. Much to my wife's displeasure, I played some soundscape speaker tuning tracks. This runs a series of tones through the speakers to "break them in" or measure tones in various parts of the room. I did this for about 6 hrs, through the center and the 606's without the subs connected.
Later that night I sat back and start listening to the B&W's. Still not right, not what I expected from them. I decided that I had to place them further apart on stands to get a fair comparison.
I started with Boston's Foreplay Long Time in stereo, no subs. The high's were spectacular, the separation great, you could hear the soundstage moving around (as intended). The mid bass was nice and tight, to tom-toms were nearly perfect, it just lacked some kick in the chest. I turned the subs on, and wow what a great sound, pretty much what I was accustomed to. Switching to the Silvers, the high's were more airy, not as focused, the mid range was somewhat missing but the mid-bass was much punchier. So, both have a bit of a hole in different places. I added the HTM6 S2 center in via: "dolby neo-music", which I prefer when listening to music vs stereo. The center changed the general tone of both speaker pairs, it enriched the weakness of both. Adding vocal power and bit more punch to low-end (more drivers move more air, so this is to be expected). The HTM6 S2 center has some power, is a powerful speaker, that I think has been tuned to play best with the B&W 606's, one helps the other significantly. Together they still need a sub in a big room. But musically this B&W trio seemed every bit as clean as my Silver's w/Martin Logan Center). I would have bet against this. I moved on to some Jethro Tull, switch back and forth, the horns were more open on the Silvers, but had a cleaner, tighter sound from the B&W's. The B&W trio was very.... musical.
Now on to Pink Floyds DSOTM, I know what I expect from every note in this album. The "crazy" vocals in Speak to Me, are front and center, not just in the background. The music spins right to left and back. Here I, jumped back to stereo vs 5.1 surround, the loss of volume from the center was noticeable. I prefered the more full sounding surround, especially with the B&W HTM6 S2 center, which really does handle vocals very clearly, very clean. The Clocks on Time were fantastic, and The Great Gig in the Skys female voices were ethereal, spectacular, pinpoint tones. the warble at end was just as expected. This B&W set up, was making me clean my glasses, to make sure I wasn't missing anything.
I listened to several other old favorite albums, BOC's horns and cowbells, awesome. Some live, Bohemian Rhapsody, making me miss Freddie. Some Rush and Steely Dan. All sounded excellent, I was doing less A/B comparisons, as I now believed the B&W's were all that good. I turned on my projector, went to full 5.1 surround with Roger Waters new Us+Them; most excellent (minus some of his now to be expected political commentary). Then one of my favorite DVD's Don Henley's Live Inside Job, I couldn't wait to hear his closing version of Hotel California, with the trombones. Worth waiting for, the B&W's high end is so precise, it truly matches the ribbons and electrostatic high's I'm accustomed to, It not the same, but there is a precision, that easily carries/fills a big room, not just my listening room, but my great room. Putting these speakers in the right position really open's them up. Get them at least a foot from any wall and get them up. It makes a big difference.
I have to say I'm unexpectedly surprised by the excellent sound of these speakers. The speakers are pretty efficient, a 100w/per channel amplifier can easily fill a good size room. The bookshelf pair are very good, but adding the excellent HMT6 S2 center, improves the pair significantly, it adds a more vocal quality to the pair alone, but I'm sure that's what it was designed to do. And Job Well Done!
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The 606 S2 Anniversary Edition combines outstanding power and clarity in a compact form for when space is at a premium, but you need big sound. Continuum mid-bass drive units provide clarity for singers and driving bass lines while Decoupled Double Dome Tweeters create an enveloping sense of space. Featuring upgraded crossovers for even more transparency and a unique trim-ring to celebrate this milestone, the 606 S2 Anniversary Edition is the most sophisticated, affordable bookshelf speaker Bowers & Wilkins has ever made. The 606 S2 Anniversary Edition is the largest bookshelf speaker in the 600 Series Anniversary Edition range of products. Over the last 25 years, the 600 Series has been our most affordable performance range of loudspeakers, and we~re celebrating our love of sound with acoustic improvements to the crossover network for overall greater levels of clarity and smoother high frequencies so you can enjoy a compelling listening experience across the range of products.
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I consider myself to be an Audiophile, my primary speaker system cost over $8k, and the electronics add another $5k, not counting projection stuff. So, these speakers have a lot to live up to. My primary listening room is 17x30, with the rear opening up to a 27x30 great room. So there is a lot of area to fill, not something I expected a bookshelf speaker to be up to. Given that these speakers are rated at 100 watts, I chose not to use my primary 200w amplifier, as I also have a 100w receiver as part of my set up (and another for my outdoor theater).
Upon unpacking the speakers they have a very nice, professional finish, chrome plated heavy connectors designed so they can be bi- amped. The speaker enclosures (boxes) are very solid, each weighing in at just over 10lbs. They have a large rear port, which might be a problem if you are going to use them on a "bookshelf", the speakers are 12" deep, 7.5" wide and 14" tall. They do come with foam port inserts that you would want to use if use on a bookshelf or placed close to a wall (this I considered very thoughtful, as the manufacture can't posible know where speakers will need to be placed, and placement is important, more to follow on that).
Because there is only one perfect place for a center speaker (HTM6 S2) I placed the center speaker where my (Martin Logan Cinema) was. I wanted to do some A/B comparisons, but center placement made this impossible. I initially placed the 606 S2 bookshelf adjacent to the center, about 5' apart from one another, 14" off the floor, see second photo. The allowed me to compare my primary speakers (Carver Amazing, Silver) to the Bowers & Wilkens 606's (S2). To be fair I used a db meter to get both to the same volume level. Playing pink noise through both, I could tell that the B&W didn't have low end of the Carver's (w 4x12" Woofers & 48" Ribbon 'full range' driver), but I'd always used the Carvers with a subwoofer (or 2), as filling a room the size of mine requires a sub or 2; I'm currently using a SVS 12" and a 10" Pinnacle (mounted in the fireplace, firing to the sides, on a 1" rubber pad). So I tuned the sub's in (getting db levels with subs the same) and found the LF setting that I used with the Carvers was nearly the same as as with the B&Ws. I did a little little listening, and decided the B&W's needed some breaking in, The mid-bass did not open up like I expected. Much to my wife's displeasure, I played some soundscape speaker tuning tracks. This runs a series of tones through the speakers to "break them in" or measure tones in various parts of the room. I did this for about 6 hrs, through the center and the 606's without the subs connected.
Later that night I sat back and start listening to the B&W's. Still not right, not what I expected from them. I decided that I had to place them further apart on stands. I thought the stands needed to be between 24" to 36" to get the speaker's tweeters to be the right listening height. I suspected I'd need to do this, so with some next day delivery, I had what I needed delivered. Photo 3 & 4 shows, the speakers on stands and with and without the grills. The db levels dropped slightly, as I'd moved the speakers further from a wall. Once adjusted, I know I had my fair comparison set up.
I started with Boston's Foreplay Long Time in stereo, no subs. The high's were spectacular, the separation great, you could hear the soundstage moving around (as intended). The mid bass was nice and tight, to tom-toms were nearly perfect, it just lacked some kick in the chest. I turned the subs on, and wow what a great sound, pretty much what I was accustomed to. Switching to the Silvers, the high's were more airy, not as focused, the mid range was somewhat missing but the mid-bass was much punchier. So, both have a bit of a hole in different places. I added the center in via: "dolby neo-music", which I prefer when listening to music vs stereo. This also brings in my rear speakers, mounted about 7' high at the back of the side walls. The center changed the general tone of both speaker pairs, it enriched the weakness of both. Adding vocal power and bit more punch to low-end (more drivers move more air, so this is to be expected). The B&W 606's with HTM6 center, is a force to be reckoned with, one helps the other significantly. Together they still need a sub in a big room (as did my Silver's with 4x12" drivers). But musically this B&W trio seemed every bit as clean as my Silver's w/Martin Logan Center). I would have bet against this. I moved on to some Jethro Tull, switch back and forth, the horns were more open on the Silvers, but had a cleaner, tighter sound from the B&W's. A different spatial effect from the two, but given the open structure of the Silvers huge ribbons, this had to be expected. The B&W's were very.... musical.
Now on to Pink Floyds DSOTM, I know what I expect from every note in this album. The "crazy" vocals in Speak to Me, are front and center, not just in the background. The music spins right to left and back. Here I, jumped back to stereo vs 5.1 surround, the loss of volume from the center was noticeable, but the stereo R/L soundstage was still excellent. I prefered the more full sounding surround, especially with the B&W center, which really does handle vocals very clearly, very clean. The Clocks on Time were fantastic, and The Great Gig in the Skys female voices were ethereal, spectacular, pinpoint tones. the warble at end was just as expected. This B&W set up, was making me clean my glasses, to make sure I wasn't missing anything.
I listened to several other old favorite albums, BOC's horns and cowbells, awesome. Some live, Bohemian Rhapsody, making me miss Freddie. Some Rush and Steely Dan. All sounded excellent, I was doing less A/B comparisons, as I now believed the B&W's were all that good. I turned on my projector, went to full 5.1 surround with Roger Waters new Us+Them; most excellent (minus some of his now to be expected political commentary). Then one of my favorite DVD's Don Henley's Live Inside Job, I couldn't wait to hear his closing version of Hotel California, with the trombones. Worth waiting for, the B&W's high end is so precise, it truly matches the ribbons and electrostatic high's I'm accustomed to, It not the same, but there is a precision, that easily carries/fills a big room, not just my listening room, but my great room. From my couch's listening position the 26" speaker stands were perfect. To better fill a large area I'd have gone with a 32" or 36" stand. Getting the tweeters closer to ear level makes a difference. Putting these speakers in the right position really open's them up. Get them at least a foot from any wall and get them up. It makes a big difference.
I have to say I'm unexpectedly surprised by the excellent sound of these speakers. The speakers are pretty efficient, a 100w/per channel amplifier can easily fill a good size room. The bookshelf pair are very good, but adding the excellent HMT6 S2 center, improves the pair significantly, it adds a more vocal quality to the pair alone, but I'm sure that's what it was designed to do. And Job Well Done!
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Boost cell signal where you need it most ~ at home. The weBoost Home Studio Cell Signal Booster is an excellent value for instantly improving talk, text, and data at home. The multi-user cell signal booster is designed to increase cellular connectivity and signal strength in one large room, like a home office, living room, or studio apartment (up to 1,500 sq. ft. depending on outside signal strength). The integrated booster antenna works on all U.S. carrier networks and is compatible with all phones and cellular devices. You~ll enjoy fewer dropped calls, uninterrupted texts, better voice quality, improved hotspot capability, faster internet speeds, better streaming, and more. The booster meets all FCC guidelines and won~t interrupt or harm any cell carriers' signals to and from the cell tower. The booster kit is backed by our 2-year manufacturer~s warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee with U.S.-based customer service. Stay connected, where it matters most, with the weBoost Home Studio Cellular Signal Booster Kit.
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Does improve Signal Strength, with effort...
on February 2, 2021
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from PHOENIX, AZ
Where to start, I thought setting this up would be easy. Well for me it was anything but. But I live nested between several mountains. One of the first instructions is to use one of several apps to determine what cell phone tower for your provider is the nearest, and has the most direct line of sight. Your then told to point the external antenna at that tower. Well for me the 3 nearest towers (each about 3 miles away). One due east, directly behind a mountain in front of my house. The next is the the SE, obstructed by another smaller mountain. The third is to the SW, and only supports one channel, and is obstructed in part of my roof and 2 more mountains (it's 300' lower than my house). So understanding the terrain of your neighborhood is important. Now, I do understand why my cell phone service is somewhat spotty (frequently 2-3 bars out of 4 (on iPhone12 pro)).
I place my first support call to WeBoost, they helped me find some tools to do the above. So now came the real time consuming part aiming the antenna. The receiver box must be at least 30' from the antenna, otherwise there is some sort of loopback signal which is indicated by bright red leds on the receiver. So much for aiming easily, you need to move back and forth from the receiver to the antenna after resetting power after with every movement. And it takes about 30-60s for the receiver to settle on a new led setting, even then it may bounce around a little (depending on your geography) and antenna location. I first pointed at the nearest tower, directly behind the mountain to my east. 5 orange leds, well this I knew was not good. Pointing directly are the tower to my SE illuminated the top 3 leds. pointing directly at the tower to my SW (across my roof) illuminated the bottom 2 leds. Apparently the different leds represent the signals strength of various channels (documentation is not very clear on this). But the support person told me that I should keep aiming until I got 5 green leds, that with 2-3 bars on my phone I should be able to do this.
Well just looking at bar's is not sufficient, there is something called field test mode (*3001#12345#*) which turns iPhone bars into rsrp signal strength number. Well apparently between iOS 14.0 and 14.4 the functionality of this meter has changed significantly; what I was told by WeBoost support staff, no longer existed in the same place on iOS 14.4, something they were unaware of - frustrating. I did find the equivalent signal strength on another page. Without WeBoost my rsrp number was around -105 (this is documented to be a relatively low signal). When I had 3 led's illuminated my rsrp moved to -98, with the bottom 2 then rsrp was -97 to -95. Not a huge improvement.
So I started doing a series of small movement from SE to SW, each taking 3-4 min in between, I broke these movements into 12 directions. hoping to finally find a better signal, thinking maybe it bounces around. I knew pointing at the nearest towers did not achieve an acceptable boost. Well at position 6 and 7 I did get 4 green led's sometimes periodically 5. Along the way it was either 2 or 3, sometimes with a flicker of a 4th, not always the same led flickering.
So I finally settled on the best aiming, as I moved the receiver around indoors, to find the best location, the led's would very again. If I took it too close to the antenas location I would occasionally get the bright red loopback led(s). Well the location that would have been best for me was not the best for the receiver's strength. I've decided the best location is in my attic, just outside my office door, now I have to get electricty to that point, and their instructions suggest good surge protector (something I don't have in my attic yet). I really wish I could mount this where I can look at the leds at any point, as I know the best I can (currently) do is 4 solid green and wobbly 5th.
Now, I live in a city that AT&T has not rolled out their real 5G service (Phoenix, AZ), so when they do this I may find things will have again changed.So I now have a rsrp the fluctuates from -73 to -95 with 5 green leds or 4 (rsrp moves independent if leds).
This is an improvement -73 is a solid 4 bars. The indoor effectiveness of WeBoost varies with your distance from the receiver. my findings are if I'm with in 20' I get the best signal. at 40' it might as well not be there, I'm back to -105. Can I recommend the WeBoost, well it really depends on your situation, and patience. I'm was very surprised that WeBoost did not have better tools to help with the Installation (none of their own). I suspect if I had a clear line of sight to a cell tower this might have gone much better. I guess my advice is to discover where you nearest cell phone towers are, and then determine the likelihood of line of sight, this seems to make a huge difference. I honestly don't know if I'd go through this much effort again.
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The Brydge 12.3 Pro+ wireless keyboard with touchpad matches the quality and functionality of the Surface Pro 4,5,6, and 7 seamlessly. Designed to meet the standards set by Microsoft, the Brydge 12.3 Pro+ features a precision touchpad, adjustable viewing angles and 3-level backlit keys, bringing a laptop-like experience to your Surface Pro.
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from PHOENIX, AZ
This is my second Brydge keyboard, my first I used with my Surface Pro G3, it was a huge step up from MS's no travel keyboard pad. My current Surface Pro G7, came bundled with a MS keyboard, so I'm going compare and contrast the MS keyboard with the Brydge 12.3 Pro+. Given my love for my first Brydge keyboard, I was anxious to try they new Brydge 12.3 Pro+.
First weight, the new Bridge Pro+ is lighter than the original, but more than twice the weight of the MS keyboard, but this is not all bad the Brydge balance the Surface's weight so it can be positioned it at any angle, without using the kickstand. You can also use the Brydge detached from the surface (BT connection) so you can position the surface at greater distance (I do this frequently where the surface is about a foot from the keyboard - or in my lap), I can't do this with the MS keyboard, that has to be attached to Surface, and you can't balance it in your lap (too flimsy).
As I said the brydge connects to the Surface via Bluetooth, but to save power the Brydge powers down after a few minutes of non-use. So when you start to use again the first keystroke is lost unless you remember to wake it up by pressing the shift, ctl or fn key first; I use other BT keyboards all the time so I'm accustomed to this, I also have learned to look for backlighting to be on before I start typing. So this a difference but not a big deal to me.
Key travel/key size - a big win for Brydge, all the keys are slightly larger the the MS keyboard, and the key travel is a little longer, it just feels much more natural to type on the Brydge keyboard - no contest.
Backlighting, I love backlighted keyboards, don't know how I got along without one. The Brydge backlight is almost twice as bright as the MS keyboard, and it stays on longer. It's also adjustable low, med, and bright.
Charging, the new keyboard holds a charge about 3 times longer than their original (6mo vs 2mo); Both are plenty long, and when charging the keyboard you can still use it. The MS keyboard does not need charging, but that means their backlighting and keyboard draws power from the Surface. So with the Brydge your Surface will last longer on batteries.
Trackpad, this is an area the MS keyboard has improved the most. The MS trackpad is very good, but the Brydge trackpad, is slightly larger, and even more accurate, 100% of trackpad is responsive, the edges of the MS trackpad, may or may not do what you would expect.
Protection, the Brydge is made of aluminum, it much stronger than the "Fabric"/plastic MS keyboard. It also heavier, which may, be a negative to some. I'd also have to call the Brydge keyboard is "prettier" the construction is excellent, it match's the Surface's high quality appearance. The MS keyboard, still looks/feels like an afterthought.
One ding (star) against the new Brydge 12.3 Pro+ keyboard with my MS Surface 7, it pulls off the hinges pretty easily. With my old Brydge I could lift the surface and the Brydge keyboard stay connected to the hinges. If I do the same with my new Brydge keyboard attached the Surface pulls out of the hinges. Their original had multiple silicone inserts for the different thickness of the different Generations of MS Surfaces. There is not that much difference between the G4-G7 but there is some, I wish the Surface did not separate as easily as it does.
Overall the Brydge is a much better keyboard, in almost every way than the MS keyword. If I had to buy either a MS keyboard or a Brydge the cost/performance difference makes this an easy decision - Brydge wins. Except for staying connected to the surface, when lifting the screen, it's nearly perfect.
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Bring your Astro dreams to life with the Hover-1 Astro Hoverboard. This exciting rideable is an all-out color experience. Available in three different finishes, the LED lights along the wheels, the board and the foot pads will shine bright during your entire ride. The vibrant RGB color scheme will bring your board to life. Bright, bold, and beautiful, Astro brings out our love for color with every mile you ride. Loaded with a massive 400W motor that lets you hit speeds of up to 7mph, you can cruise for up to 6 miles on a single charge. The purchaser and rider of this product are responsible for knowing and obeying all state and local regulations regarding the use of this product, including whether licensing is required and the rules concerning where it may be operated. It is highly encouraged that you read and follow the product instructions including all safety precautions and use protective gear.
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from PHOENIX, AZ
I had a early "hover" board a few years back; and I can tell you this it totally different. As soon as you take this out of the box it oozes quality, a first class build. As soon as you turn on there is a real WOW factor. As soon as you put some weight on it, is exhibits it's power. The clear wheels are so neat, yet they still have real gripping power, probably made from solid silicon, their led lighting is almost magical.
Now one of most appreciated features is the app that interfaces with the Hover-1, once connected via BT it provides 2 BT connections, one to stream music to it's BT speakers, the other for monitoring/control of the Hover-1. The Hover-1 has 3 user modes, Beginner, Intermediate and Expert. Until you get a few houre of "hang time" under your belt, stick to beginner, it limits the top speed and the max acceleration rate. Event on beginner this board can take off on you. Shifting your your weight forward on the right side cause the right side wheel to move forward; same for the left, balance both right and left you move straight, more weight to right you turn to the left, more weight to the left you turn to the left. the wide foot pads require you to properly place your feet, but after about 3-5 minutes of practice you'll get the hang of it (or give up - unlikely). There is definitely a learners curve. (similar to learning to flying a drone - except with the Hover-1 board you have a real personal interest in not crashing). The manual suggests always using it with a helmet, and anywhere you don't have a perfectly smooth surface, I'd agree. And if you use it indoors, pick-up any obstacles (Legos or such) before using it. My initial experience was small obstacles cause an immediate imbalance, throwing you off course quickly - Gravity+Momentum wins all the time.
The BT speakers on the board are pretty awesome, with 10W power they fill a small room with loud music. Back to the app, it also has a system status display which shows all of the sensors the Hover-1 monitors, nice to know, a great safety feature, The total number of apparent leds on this board is impressive, coupling the flash to the music feature is truly mesmerizing, and the app has multiple modes to interface with the music, it can also respond to your voice. The app can also tell you how fast you moving and track your movements via the phones GPS. And with a claimed battery life of 4 hours, at 7mph you could find yourself in another neighborhood. But watch out for rocks/pebbles, any obstacle over about 1/4" will disrupt your ride! I found it took about 8h to fully recharge the battery, but after a couple hours it was back to 75%, so like most phones today, it seems to charge the first increment much faster then the last increment.
Overall the the controls seem really precise and it was easily to start to learn and control. I can't wait to take this indoor basketball court to really open it up and learn more tricks (I'll have to get another to race). At first I was concerned about using it indoors, but with some practice, its really a cool people mover, that moves with precision (when under control).
I kept thinking of cool places to ride this, where I'm sure it would be prohibited (like the zoo or aquarium). The instructions say it's for kids 15 and up, I'd say any 8-10 yr old, with supervision could master this device, and would love to have one. And what a cool present it would make - highly recommended for a lot of fun.
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Crush ice in less than 10 seconds.* Discover a world of new tastes and healthy possibilities with the perfect ice-crushing blender for your best tasting smoothie. This blender features an optimally-designed ice-crush setting, or choose any one of the 3 speed options, for your perfect blend no matter the ingredients. In addition to the 48-oz blender jar, this blender comes equipped with 2 dual-purpose personal blender jars, to first blend your smoothie, and then convert to an on-the-go container. *Half tray of ice.
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from PHOENIX, AZ
I've used KitchenAid blenders for many years, they continue to improve and remain one of the best. The 16oz personal containers are a neat innovation in how they work. My previous blender had a few personal containers that attached to the blenders primary, removable blades, which made sealing them a challenge. The new system has blades built into the primary 48oz container, which greatly reduces any chance of spillage, with the solid polycarbonate container, is much lighter than glass and nearly unbreakable. The personal containers each have a screw-on lid and a single blade mechanism that attaches firmly to the personal container. They are also made from a strong clear polycarbonate. The images below show all the container parts and how the personal container is assembled.
The blade assembly for the personal container has a single notch on the front so it can only be placed in the blender base one way, the larger container has 2 notches (probably for better right handed/left handed use). But the notches serve the same purpose, a tight straight fit to the blender base (which has a rubberized base, so it does not wander during use). The interior of the motor base is also rubberized so the parts fit tightly, and minimize noise.
Speaking of noise, when blending liquids the blender is quite quiet. When crushing ice it's noticeably louder, the blades, and strong motor make quick work of ice, making great milkshakes and smoothies. The blender really can't be used to just crush ice, there must be some liquid in the containers to move the ice around. The blender has two modes and 3 speeds, A smooth movement and a pulsed movement, the pulsing helps move the mixture you blending up and down the container. It does this very effectively, creating a strong "tornado" inside the mix. When using the personal containers, do not over fill, they say don't fill over 16oz, which is about 1/2 full. When blending the mixing process easily fills the entire container, so there is a lot of pressure inside when blending. Nothing can be added to the personal containers when blending, but the 48oz container has a drop in lid, allowing you to add additional product. I attempted to add ice when making a margarita, it worked well, but add slowly, if you attempt to put to many in at once, you can cause some splashing.
The polycarbonate containers are strong and light. These combinations make this an exceptional blender. I'm very impressed with the blenders power, quietness and spill proofness.
P.S. From looking at the instructions, you can purchase some additional accessories based on your needs [small batch jar/lid, and a juicing kit (reamer, strainer, bowl and gear assembly)].
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If you want a powerful clean in half the time, Tineco~s Floor One S3 Extreme is the perfect tool. With this floor washer, you can mop and vacuum in one quick sweep. Featuring exclusive iLoop technology, the Tineco Floor One S3 Extreme will automatically adjust water flow, brush roller speed, and suction based on the clean-up required. This translates to a better, deeper clean with less battery used. Consider it your intelligent assistant, helping you tackle any mess in a short amount of time. This wet/dry vacuum is designed to give you a clean and easy clean each time . A dual-tank system means no more pushing dirty water across your floors. Instead, the floor washer uses fresh water to clean your floors, powerfully sucking up dirty water and storing it safely in a separate tank. And, when you want to vacuum up a mess without water, simply switch to the featured suction-only mode. The cordless design makes it easy for you to quickly clean up any room in your home without cumbersome cords. Say hello to a fresh and clean home with the powerful cleaning action of Tineco Floor One S3 Extreme.
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from PHOENIX, AZ
I've replaced all of the carpet in my house besides my stairs. I now have hardwood, saltillo tile and ceramic. The solid Brazilian Rosewood, is the most difficult to care for, and that where I hoped this floor cleaner would help the most. I also had high hopes that it would help keep my mexican saltillo tiles clean. I had little doubt that it would do well on my ceramic tile.
So let start with my biggest disappointment, the Tineco app and their support. I never got their app to work properly, I sent several emails to their support and received no reply. I tried several different setup methods, all failed to complete. So I won't cover the use of the app with this smart cordless vacuum. But the good news is is the cleaner works pretty well without the app (but they still loose a star).
Like I said, I got this to better care for my solid Brazilian Rosewood flooring, about 600sq ft in my connectibg living room/kitchen. I keep the floors well dusted, but damp foot prints, an the invertible kitchen mess, always leaves... a bit of a mess. I know using too much moisture on a solid wood floor is a bad idea, but the box said that the smart cleaner could determine the appropriate amount. As I moved from tile to wood, it looked like it was adjusting, and where the wood was concerned, the about it left behind seemed to evaporate pretty promptly (images 3 & 4), mind you, I live in Phoenix, AZ, where it is dry. In any case image 2 and 6 show a before and after of of the dirtyest area on my floor. I'm very happy with the effort required (minimal) and the results. I found it cleaned best when I used the vacuum horizontally then vertically (90 degree angles of attack). This got into the cracks and crevices better.
I used the vacuum for about 45m, changing the water/refilling the cleaning tank 3 times, this is easy to do, and the DWT (dirty water tank), allows you to judge how much gunk has been picked up. It has multiple filters which do a great job os separating out the larger particles. They supply an extra primary filter with the vacuum, as well as an extra roller. Yea!
Then I used it on some of my 900sq ft of saltillo tile, much deeper groves and not nearly as smooth. On light dirt it did fine, on dirt within the grout joints, not so well. On scuff marks, little effect. So not so impressed. On my flat ceramic tile it did a great job, but it was not that dirty.
But as I said my primary job for this was my wood floors, which I'm happy to say it did an exceptional job. My 6+yr old wood floors look nearly as good as the day I put them in. In fact a friend dropped by after I'd finished and he complimented me on the sheen of the floor. And I didn't have to spend any time on my hands/knees to accomplish this (and I knew it was easy to do it this way again).
I'm sure that the app issues will get resolved, but even without it, this is a smart floor vacuum. I've tried two other brands, which disappointed mw with their functionality on my wood floors. This Tienco did a great job, I'm happy to have it!
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Upgrade your daily cooking with this Instant Pot Duo Nova pressure cooker. The 8-quart capacity holds enough food for up to eight people, while the 14 one-touch smart programs simplify meal preparation. This Instant Pot Duo Nova pressure cooker includes a steam rack, soup spoon and measuring cup for convenience.
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from PHOENIX, AZ
Finally a real kitchen multi-tasker. I've had a really nice 8qt pressure cooker, that I probably use annually, largely because it does not have a delayed start feature (and my wife is afraid of it). I do use my crockpot's more often but they don't have the necessary keep warm feature that the Instant Pot has. I've spent more time cleaning one of my crockpots, used to make mac-and-cheese and burning (more like fusing) cheese to the bottom. But the Instant Pot has both a delay start function and keep warm after cooking function - brilliant - (not to mention 12 different cooking modes).
Before using the pot I washed the lid and stainless pot, I inspected the silicon seal in the lid to insure it was properly seated. BTW, the pot comes with a spare silicon seal (red), you might want use different seals with different recipes after sometime.
So I'm accustomed to pressure cooking, but the instant Pot adds a simplicity to building up the pressure, monitoring the pressure, and most importantly releasing the pressure. So for my first dish I made a 6lbs savory rosemary chicken, with potatoes and cinnamon carrots. Prep was easy used 1 can of Chicken Stock as the liquid, fresh rosemary and sweet onions inside the bird, with a salt, pepper, garlic and poultry seasoning rub on the bird. I set the pressure cooker timer to 40m, and sealed the lid. It took about 5m for the pot to fully pressurize, at that point the silver pressure seal pops up on the pot. The pressure turning knob should be in up position, you push it down to release the pressure (3rd images is trying to show steam release). When the cooking is complete (in this case about 45m from start) the pot shifts to "keep warm" mode (2nd image). After releasing the pressure (steam), which takes about 20s, I removed the lid and found my fully cooked chicken. It smelled wonderful, and tasted wonderful. I next cooked about 2lbs of spare ribs, which I braised before putting them in the pot with potatoes and vegetables. I cooked them for about 30m, which was probably 5m to long, considering I braised them. They were very rich as expected.
There is an Instant Pot app that has a huge number of recipes, but the app does not interface with the pot (that I have), I believe there is another version of the Instant Pot that does have a direct interface app (I saw the app in the app store). Cleaning the pot is fairly easy, but I do wish they offered a true non-stick surface.
But I now understand why the Instant Pot has become so popular, it offers the right combination for features so you can prepare a meal well in advance and keep it warm before serving, and with the steam, dishes don't dry out. If only it had a self cleaning pot....
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Deliver reliable power to your Google Nest Doorbell with this Wasserstein solar panel. The high-efficiency solar cells provide a stable 4W output to keep the camera charged, and the rotatable mount allows flexible placement for optimal exposure to sunlight. This Wasserstein solar panel comes with a toolkit and a 13-foot cable for effortless installation.
Will this work for the Google - Nest Cam Battery (outdoor)? Or is it strictly for the doorbell?
Connecting virtually with friends and co-workers gets a major upgrade with the monitor~s built-in camera, noise-cancelling microphones and dual 5W speakers. You~ll enjoy amazing video clarity and crystal-clear sound. Versatile USB-C connectivity delivers video, audio and data, and charges your laptop. Plus, with just one cord, you'll have a clutter-free desk space. A super clear 5MP IR pop-up camera features facial recognition through Windows Hello for convenient, instant sign-on to Windows. The best part? The camera stays hidden until you're ready for video chatting or selfies. A height-adjustable stand and a monitor that tilts, swivels and pivots so you look your best and feel your best for all-day conferencing.
Does this computer have a webcam and a USB - C port?
It has a USB-C port for connectivity and a built in USB hub with Power Delivery and a USB-A connector at the bottom of the monitor to connect another USB device or power a small notebook
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Set your imagination free on the most powerful Surface Laptop, designed to light up the best of Windows 11. Boundary-pushing design lets you flex your creative muscle on the sleek 14.4~~ touchscreen, making seamless transitions from laptop to entertainment-ready stage to portable creative canvas, complete with built-in storage and charging for Surface Slim Pen 2* under the keyboard. Enjoy smooth gameplay, and draw, sketch and take notes like you would on paper on the bright, vibrant 120Hz display. Run intensive applications and get things done anywhere with all-day battery life, and get inspired with graphics power that exceeds your expectations. Elevate your entertainment with Quad Omnisonic speakers, featuring large bass and immersive Dolby Atmos. Stay in the flow, be inspired and get closer to what you love.
What type m.2 nvme ssd, Gen 3 or Gen 4?
Gen 3 attached is benchmark of 512GB drive
3 years, 10 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
It will return to its base any time it needs to be emptied, and then resume where it was (if it need to recharge it will,generally it just continues). Depending on dust/pet hair I found this to be 45m to an hour. I ran it immediatly after it had just run (let it recharge) and it never emptied itself the second pass. I found it can run for 2h, if there is enough work for it to do and what it finds along the way (if it "finishes" and has not collected much dust it will deem itself finished. You need to look at it being a smart vac.
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The Nest Doorbell is the battery-powered video doorbell that works with any home. See what~s happening at your door from anywhere and get intelligent alerts about important activity, like when there~s a person, package, animal, or vehicle.* And because there are no wires, you can install it yourself. Nest Doorbell requires the Google Home app and a Google Account ~ it~s not compatible with the Nest app or the home.nest.com site.
Is it waterproof?
its Weather resistant (IP54), it can get web but not be submerged
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The Nest Doorbell is the battery-powered video doorbell that works with any home. See what~s happening at your door from anywhere and get intelligent alerts about important activity, like when there~s a person, package, animal, or vehicle.* And because there are no wires, you can install it yourself. Nest Doorbell requires the Google Home app and a Google Account ~ it~s not compatible with the Nest app or the home.nest.com site.
are you aware of any of these types of devices that will work without WIFI? i am in an area where WIFI is unavailable and have wanted this type of device but running into a dead end without wifi.. anyone???? not willing to have ADT set up..
No it will not work without a wifi connection (to the internet).
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The Brydge 10.2 MAX+ for iPad (9th, 8th & 7th Gen) combines the functionality of a traditional Brydge keyboard with the protection of OtterBox. Featuring the largest precision trackpad for iPad, the 10.2 MAX+ native multi-touch gestures allow you to get the most of iPadOS, transforming your iPad into the perfect laptop replacement.
What is the weight of the Brydge 10.2 Max + Keyboard Case? Does it come in any color besides black?
24 oz; but it's concentrated in keyboard/battery base. In to counterbalance the iPad weight it needs to have some weight.
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This Refurbished MacBook Pro is a Certified Refurbished Macbook. Certified Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Laptop:Boost productivity with this 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Pro laptop packed with state of the line specifications. It's Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM let you run multiple software programs at the same time seamlessly, and it has a DVD burner for watching your favorite movies using the powerful Intel HD Graphics 4000 card. It's 13.3" LED-Backlit widescreen TFT active-matrix "glossy" display produces a 1280x800 native resolution. This Certified Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro laptop has a 500GB hard drive for secure file storage.
Does this unit use onboard video or does it have a graphics video card of some sort ?
It has the Intel Iris Xe video "card", very good for normal use , but not suitable for high end gaming
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The 606 S2 Anniversary Edition combines outstanding power and clarity in a compact form for when space is at a premium, but you need big sound. Continuum mid-bass drive units provide clarity for singers and driving bass lines while Decoupled Double Dome Tweeters create an enveloping sense of space. Featuring upgraded crossovers for even more transparency and a unique trim-ring to celebrate this milestone, the 606 S2 Anniversary Edition is the most sophisticated, affordable bookshelf speaker Bowers & Wilkins has ever made. The 606 S2 Anniversary Edition is the largest bookshelf speaker in the 600 Series Anniversary Edition range of products. Over the last 25 years, the 600 Series has been our most affordable performance range of loudspeakers, and we~re celebrating our love of sound with acoustic improvements to the crossover network for overall greater levels of clarity and smoother high frequencies so you can enjoy a compelling listening experience across the range of products.
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The Brydge 12.3 Pro+ wireless keyboard with touchpad matches the quality and functionality of the Surface Pro 4,5,6, and 7 seamlessly. Designed to meet the standards set by Microsoft, the Brydge 12.3 Pro+ features a precision touchpad, adjustable viewing angles and 3-level backlit keys, bringing a laptop-like experience to your Surface Pro.
Does the laptop have a front camera and is it also the laptop with the key board?
This is a Keyboard/Track pad only.
It is intended to be use with a MS Surface Pro (G4-G7); which has a forward facing camera
It is intended to be use with a MS Surface Pro (G4-G7); which has a forward facing camera
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