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Introducing the Snaptain P30, a compact yet powerful drone that's perfect for enthusiasts of all levels. With its built-in GPS and impressive 4K UHD camera, this drone is designed to comply with regulations at a mere 249g. Whether you're embarking on thrilling outdoor adventures or capturing the vibrant essence of urban life, the P30 is your versatile companion, ready to conquer any challenge. Get ready to capture stunning photos and videos from every angle with the Snaptain P30.
Customer Rating
4
Reasonable entry level drone.
on April 8, 2023
Posted by: DavidJr
This is my first “real” drone, as I have had those kid level drones that you lose with a slight breeze. For just starting off with this one, it is easy to understand and get to flying. Once charged and you have the app installed, connected to the WiFi, the rest of the directions for calibrating and starting up are displayed to you on the screen. By default it starts off in beginner mode which limits the distance and height, and for good reason as I realized the first time I attempted with it turned off, I need more practice.
Video is recorded at 1280x720 on your phone and 3840x2160 on the drone. However, side by side comparisons on the videos make it look more like 1080 just scaled up or down with enhanced sharpness for 4k. But, it is decently clear, just don’t expect to make any professional content with it as it is still pretty pixelated and stabilization isn’t what one would hope it would be. As for stabilization, I took it out on a pretty windy day and it certainly tried its best to remain in location with GPS and its sensors. However, GPS isn’t pinpoint precise, so there is a fair bit of play in it. You can notice this especially with the return to home feature as it will get within about 7 feet of the original landing area.
To capture video at the higher resolution, you have to have a micro-SD card. I had one already formatted in exFAT but it said the card was not formatted, so I let the app do the formatting. Later I attempted to read the files on a PC and it showed nothing on the card despite a GB worth not being available. However, through the app while connected to the drone Wi-Fi I was able to download the videos to my phone at full resolution. After formatting the SD card in a PC again, then inserting it into the drone again, it stated it needed to format and after this attempt, the files could be seen on a PC. So, if you intend to collect the files from the SD card using a PC, test it with a quick video beforehand.
The app is not only for live video and tracking, it has some built in flight patterns as well. For example you can have it follow a specific target that you select with a box. Fairly decent within 10 feet and a high contrast target, like a person in bright clothing. It keeps the subject in frame for the most part. You can get some cinematic style shots like far fly, rocket fly and helix fly that will fly in a specific angle and direction from the point you start it on. However, it doesn’t really keep a specific subject in shot as it just keeps the camera locked in position. Be sure of the surroundings before you start these as the drone does not care what is in the way. As for the camera controls on the controller, the tilt and zoom are a bit too quick, even with slight touch to get a smooth panning image. Also in the app, you can trim, combine, add audio and share your saved videos if you want to quickly get some footage uploaded. Nothing fancy, just select, adjust, save.
One slight concern I have is that hopefully no one else in your area knows what Snaptain is. The Wi-Fi has no security, so anyone can connect to it. If they have the app, that means they can also use the functions of the app. Like viewing the camera, downloading files or starting one of the flight patterns. Though the direct flight controls are not on the app, they could use the patterns or route to cause your drone to fly into something. There are no settings that can be changed about it and multiple devices can be connected to it at the same time. This can also make it so others can see what you see, so you can still have visual control and others can watch from their device as well though.
Overall, if there was a scale of drones that had the cheap pocket drone as a 1 and the pro 8k movie drone as a 10, I would say this one is about a 5 or 6. It is good for someone that wants to start out learning with a drone that has advanced features while not breaking the bank. It is fun for little home videos or creative shots. However, I wouldn’t consider it quality enough to be hiring you for some wedding video or something. I do wish it came with a second battery like they show in their tutorial video though.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With next-level audio that hits from every direction, Era 300 doesn’t just surround you, it puts you inside your music. Connect to all your content and devices using WiFi, Bluetooth, and 3.5 mm line in. Immerse yourself in the ultimate Dolby Atmos experience when you pair two with Arc or Beam (Gen 2).
Customer Rating
5
Fills the room with sound!
on March 28, 2023
Posted by: DavidJr
This is one hefty speaker for the size. Filled with a bunch of speakers and amps. Setting it up is pretty simple once you have the app installed. You could just go straight to using the USB-C aux or Bluetooth, but the real advantages come in once the Sonos Era 300 is set up on WiFi and you get other options in the application.
This speaker will fill any room with crisp, clear and loud music. Just by default it sounds amazing. Though the setting is buried several layers in the menus of the app on Android, you can control bass/treble and enable the Trueplay Tuning which plays a series of tones to help optimize the sound for the space you have the speaker. Though subtle, pending the environment, it can help give a better surround effect. Though I didn’t find any music to test out the Dolby Atmos, I could tell it was definitely taking advantage of the multiple drivers.
With it streaming straight from WiFi, you don’t get the interruptions you may normally get with using Bluetooth on your phone. However, you can still control all of the music with your phone, with the touch sensitive controls or voice. The Sonos voice is simple and straight to the point. If you want more control like a smart home device, then you can enable Alexa and control more. Even though the music is streamed straight on the speaker, it still wants to keep the application running on your phone, which I found kind of odd as the speaker still allows control.
Overall I find this speaker to be a lot more than just your typical smart speaker. Unless you listen to specific songs on Apple or Amazon Unlimited, there are only a few that make direct use of Dolby Atmos. But, the multiple speakers and surround effect of all music is what fills the space more than I have ever heard from a single speaker.
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Embrace lightning-fast dual-band speeds up to 5.4 Gbps with Archer AX5400 Pro Wi-Fi 6 router. MU-MIMO/OFDMA technology and six Wi-Fi streams boost Wi-Fi speeds and network capacity while reducing congestion for smoother 4K/8K streaming and AR/VR-intensive gaming. Premium 2.5 Gbps and 1 Gbps WAN/LAN ports support flexibility for peak performance and support internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps to maximize your wireless and wired network performance. TP-Link HomeShield provides you full control and protection option for your home network***.
Customer Rating
3
Basic router with all the other features behind a
on March 19, 2023
Posted by: DavidJr
For starters, this is a “pro” router with everything so simplified that even the UI of the app looks like it was intended for a kid to install. It is really meant for one to just hook it up and be online. You can use the Tether app on your phone or through the web interface that will automatically come up when connected to a computer for the first time. The only confusion I had was their differentiation between the 2.5 Gbps and the 1 Gbps ports. Like most routers, you have your WAN port as one color and the LAN as another. But, the 1 Gbps WAN port is one of the LAN ports and the images make it seem like they are side by side and the same blue as the 2.5 Gbps port. That and it took a fair amount of time for it to connect to the internet that I thought my device couldn’t use the 2.5 Gbps, which it can. I don’t have 2.5 Gbps internet to test it out with, but the 1 Gbps and the 300Mbps of the two ISPs I tried with work fine albeit it taking a few more minutes that I am used to.
Once the device is up and running, I am kind of disappointed that most of the typical pro features that you see in other routers are actually behind a paywall. Virus protection, web protection, intrusion prevention and internet of things protection, all offered with a 30 day free trial leading to a monthly or annual fee. There are some basic parental controls, but many of the options require “upgrade”. Another, maybe nit picky type thing, is that you can enable/disable the LED status, which is good for people that want their room to stay dark. However, the lights don’t show the individual status of your ports, like most routers show 1-4 status. Just so long as 1 port is active, the LAN light is on. Making it harder to determine if one of your four wired devices may be disconnected. To me, that just seems the opposite of a “pro” device.
Overall, I just feel like with this one, the “pro” label is just to make someone think they are getting a professional device that even they can understand while it truly doesn’t have all the professional settings that other pro routers have. Then all of the additional protection that you know you want in your device is hidden behind a paywall. I can’t tell if there is even the basic protection as the security just gives check marks that certain high risk options are disabled. In all actuality, the label of this product should have an asterisk beside the word Pro in every part they mention, as it is just basic unless you subscribe for more.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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The HP Smart Tank 5101 is a smart, connected and refillable supertank printer that makes printing seamless for the whole family with its cartridge-free, high capacity and wireless connectivity. Create everyday color documents at a low cost with up to 2 years of Original HP Ink included in the box.
Customer Rating
4
More ink, less controls
on February 8, 2023
Posted by: DavidJr
Looking at this printer, you would think you have gone back in time. This is the most simplified printer controls I have seen in years. For being a “smarter” printer, it doesn’t look so smart. But, it still has a lot going on for it and once you learn the functions it isn’t too bad. You are pretty much required to have a device with the HP Smart app to understand it and take advantage of it though. Like when my WiFi messed up, in order to just see if I had an IP, it had to print out a page. In order to get directions on how to fix it, it had to print out 2 pages. All information that you only find out in the app in the first place.
As far as ink goes, I like the ink tank style printers. I have had a couple of them and the only issue I have had with them is speed and if you don’t use them regularly their print heads can dry up and then they require you to reset and fill the tanks again, even if they are over half full. This 5101 isn’t setting any speed records with the 5 ppm color and that feels even slower when you are waiting on a print to come out. But, the quality is there. As I learned the hard way too, quality really depends on the paper you are using, especially with photos.
The printer functions locally are just for copy in color, black & white or ID, WiFi, Info, Cancel and an arrow. Which light up when the feature is available such as after you open the scanner lid. Paper sizes are set through the app with 3 sizes set as small, medium, large or 4x6, 5x7, 8.5x11 by default, pending what is in the feed tray. As for the app, it just seems to open things on the web for you which really aren’t directly for your printer, besides the local web interface. Like all help and support type questions just lead to generic pages that talk about all their printers and services.
Overall, it’s better than paying monthly for their ink services to have so much capability available. I just feel that it has been oversimplified forcing you to use your phone for simple functions.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The latest Dyson purifier humidifier is engineered to help improve your air quality. An advanced filtration system combines a filter to remove gases⁵ and odors with a HEPA filter² to capture 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns⁶ in size. And powerful Air Multiplier technology projects purified, humidified air throughout the room.¹
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for a large enclosed room
on January 28, 2023
Posted by: DavidJr
This device does everything it says it does and is nearly perfect if it weren’t for 2 little complaints I have for it, but it would only be a half star lost if I could select that. This thing is much bigger than I first thought, but with the power, purification and humidification, I can see why. This is my first bladeless fan and the amount of air coming out of this thing at max speed is like a wind tunnel. In hardly any time you start to notice a difference in the room from smells to the temperature.
Set up took a lot of pulling tabs and removing cardboard protective bits and then snapping the parts back in place, but pretty simple and quick. The water reservoir holds nearly a gallon and half of water, has a handle and even has wheels so you can sit it down and push it into the main body. Really helps with reducing the fear of splashing water everywhere. Controls are fairly simple and you get even more data from the app.
I always have a fan running in my bedroom and love to sleep in a cool room, but don’t like the rest of the house to be cold. I also enjoy having a clean, fresh smelling room and not waking up to a bit of pollen to get my day off to a rough start. Plus, the added humidity really has helped sleeping during the cool dry season. The biggest problem I have with this machine is that even with everything set manually, it still automatically shuts down, not completely off, when the water level is too low in the humidifier. Talking about being in a dead sleep and the room goes quiet, you think the power went out yet everything else still appears to be running. You check on the fan, thinking something is wrong, and all it is doing is the lowest setting because it is out of water and is awaiting acknowledgment of the notification.
Now, it does say up to 36 hours of humidifying, however, this is very specific for conditions and meant to be an enclosed room. This particular day it had only been about 24 hours since I filled it and my bedroom door was left open while I was asleep. So, it went beyond those conditions, which just means I need to top it off before I go to bed for now on.
The other thing I find a bit annoying is the placement of the display and buttons. Though I don’t have to worry about it around my house, they are at a perfect position for toddler fingers to wonder what that shiny round thing does. Yet, it is so low that I have to bend down to even see what the display is showing. Which is a full color screen that gives all kinds of information, like steps to replace filters and the deep clean. However, it would be so much better if it was on top of the fan, out of reach of small kids and in reach of people that have a hard time bending over and reading fine print. I haven’t had the device long enough to do a deep clean cycle, but it comes with 3 packs of citric acid and says it will ask to be cleaned about once a month based on hard/soft water settings. The steps look pretty simple and take an hour plus prep time.
Overall though, it has certainly made a difference in the conditions in my main bedroom. For a larger open area, I’m sure it would still make a difference, but would suck up some water, especially during the winter season. Having the charts from the app is also a great way just to see how the conditions change throughout the day.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Norton - 360 Deluxe (3 Device) with LifeLock Identity Advisor (1 Adult) Internet Security Software + VPN (1 Year subscription) - Android, Apple iOS, Mac OS, Windows [Digital]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6508/6508583_sd.jpg)
Norton 360 Deluxe provides real-time protection for up to 3 PCs, Mac, smartphones or tablets against ransomware, viruses, spyware, malware and other online threats. Help protect your private and financial information when you post, bank, and shop online. LifeLock Identity Advisor offers US-based Identity Restoration Specialists to help you each step of the way, should you discover you’re a victim of identity theft.
Customer Rating
4
Just keep adding on more?
on November 18, 2022
Posted by: DavidJr
Norton has been a trusted name in antivirus for ages and I still feel they are top of the line in protection. But, it really just seems like they just keep adding on more and more options for more subscription fees. Like the title “Deluxe with LifeLock” doesn’t mean premium or ultimate or plus or all the other various versions that have other slight differences that just keep adding up. Like the fact this will do a scan of your software and show you have issues, but you can’t do anything about it unless you get Norton Utilities Ultimate for another subscription fee. Though it does offer a free trial. Then, make sure you really keep track of when you have to auto-renew, like set reminders on your calendar the moment you install as you may get wallet shock when you see how much it auto-renews for in 1 year. Just know that it is not as good of a deal as this initial package is, especially considering this has LifeLock as well.
If you are looking for something that makes itself obvious that it is protecting you by providing reminders, showing up on everything you do online if you enable the extensions and simply filtering everything to keep you safe, this is certainly a package I would recommend. For someone like myself, where I just need it to work in the background and only show up if there is an issue, I find it kind of annoying. But, compared to how much impact Norton used to have on your system performance, it has come a long way and is fairly low usage.
For the most part, the majority of the options in the little home screen of the application just lead you to the website to login and change settings there. The only thing you can do without being online is ‘Device Security’. However, the website looks just like the application interface and gets you around to what you need.
Lifelock is nice, but really didn’t feel like it offered anything you can’t get from some other services, like credit monitoring. With a different service I get a notification the moment someone runs a credit report, before they even get back to telling me if I was approved or not. Even the “Freeze” options it shows just leads you to other services that you apply through them to activate. A lot of the Dark Web information can be collected through other free services as well, and with more than 5 in each category.
The VPN is decent. Even with my gigabit speeds, I was getting nearly 300Mbps, which many included VPNs usually lucky if you get over 100Mbps. Of course, it all depends on what region you are connected to, examples of speeds in images below.
Overall, for the package deal, it is worth it if you don’t want to go around looking for different services that provide each option. If you don’t mind the changes in the way some things are shown for you after installing all the options, it will certainly ensure anyone that uses the 3 devices you have it used on are safe. Just watch that subscription date and look for another deal from Best Buy before it ends if you don’t want that surprise.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Quantum Matrix Technology, HDR 2000 and UHD resolution come together for a crystal clear picture. 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms GTG GTG response time support smoother game play. Matte display enables better gaming immersion.
Customer Rating
5
Riding on the bleeding edge
on October 20, 2022
Posted by: DavidJr
Samsung is known for pushing the limits on technology and this monitor is no exception. You really have to have a powerhouse of a machine to even get close to playing games at the 4K, 240Hz, HDR that this monitor is capable of. So, it is a bit of an overkill for most current systems, but why not be ready for the future.
This thing is huge. Due to the 1000R curve and the 32” size, this nearly reminded me of my old 19” Trinitron from back in the day. It is much bigger and heavier than your typical flat monitor, but once you get it on your desk it fills the space right in.
The image on this thing is amazing. Colors are bright, contrast is great and when put side by side with my Samsung - Odyssey G5 27”, it kind of makes you notice the lack of color and contrast in it. What I thought was clearly white on my older monitor looks like it has a hint of blue in comparison to the bright crisp white on this Odyssey Neo G8.
The curve on this monitor felt steep when setting it up, but while playing, it really fills your view. To make it even better, with the combination of the curve and anti-glare matte finish, it practically made the window light behind me vanish.
On normal use this monitor really stands out. While testing it through some patterns it has some noticeable darkening in the corners. It’s not a deal breaker, but noticeable in solid color scenes.
A feature not so common is the picture-in-picture which makes it like you have an extra monitor without taking up the desk space. Though, you do lose the viewsing space pending where you set the display.
Overall, this monitor is more capable than pretty much everything out there if you want to be on the bleeding edge. If you have the machine to push it, or plan to get one in the near future, this is surely to meet the demand for a few years to come.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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More than just counting steps — Access key Halo health metrics like heart rate, Activity points, Sleep score, and on-demand blood oxygen levels on the Halo View color touch display.
Customer Rating
5
Like them other bands, but with a subscription
on October 4, 2022
Posted by: DavidJr
A very typical looking fitness band. Simple touchscreen display with a single area at the bottom for touching to go back. It has all the features most other fitness bands have but with the subscription, included for 1 year, it provides more.
It has all the things you would expect of a smart watch/fitness band. Time, heart rate, footsteps, calories, sleep monitor, notifications, audio control and exercise options. When paired with your phone you can get even more functions like guided exercise routines, scored activities, food plans and more details to each of the normal functions. However, even further with the subscription you can use their body composition toll to calculate body fat percentage and their tone monitoring that calculates the tone of your voice to determine where you are at on a scale of amused, content, reserved or displeased. Though I see these features offered, I feel a little uneasy letting an application take photos of my bare body and my watch listening to every word I say to determine my mood.
When I first pulled it out, it says to charge to 12%, but the charger is the strangest thing I have seen and there was no indication of it actually charging. It is like one of those little hair clips, but with a wire connected to it. Then I didn’t know how to put it on because I have never seen a watch band like this, but the app has a little video for it, so it makes sense. However, it is still awkward to adjust. I have the medium/large band as I have used that size before, but with only 7 holes I am keeping it on the tightest to the one before most of the time and I am having a hard time getting it tight enough. As awkward as it is to get on though, it seems to hold pretty well.
Tracking wise it seems to be doing just as good as my previous watches. I check on my stats each day and see that I really should be more active, but my sleep is usually good. The app is where you get the real details, but I feel like it is just so cluttered with stuff that it is hard to find exactly what you are looking for. Battery life has lasted over 5 days but it notes that if you enable the tone monitoring that it is only about 2 days.
Overall, it is a typical fitness watch with added features through the mobile app that you don’t see in others. I don’t think I will continue the subscription after a year, but we will see it come then.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy fast, easy printing with the Expression Home XP-5200. Our fastest Expression Home printer to date, the XP-5200 delivers everyday documents—like to-do lists, homework, coupons and more—quickly and easily. Engineered with Epson’s state-of-the-art PrecisionCore technology, this high-performance, all-in-one solution provides exceptional image quality for remarkable prints and borderless photos for all your creative projects. Plus, it offers a convenient 150-sheet paper tray and simple installation.
Customer Rating
4
Simple print/scan/copy
on September 24, 2022
Posted by: DavidJr
This is meant to be wireless and you have a mobile device to set it up for the most part. It starts off by directing you to the app before you even put cartridges in. But, it does give decent step by step directions. It didn’t even print out a calibration page like most printers do, it was just ready to go after the cartridges were installed and primed. It does have a USB-B port, nothing else, if you need to be wired straight to a PC.
The display is easy enough to read, but since it is not touchscreen you have to use the directional buttons that felt very cheap. But, once it is set up, you can use the app for pretty much everything.
As for the app, it reminds me a lot of the Adobe Elements products, with a bunch of tabs giving a simple thing an entire page. For example Print Photos and Print Documents are separate tabs. I prefer to hit print, then decide what I am printing. At least with my computers, they recognized the printer on the network and didn’t need any additional software to work.
Quality is decent. A few photocopies looked a bit washed out in color, but direct files sent from devices were clear and sharp. Speed for an inkjet is decent and fairly quiet. Auto duplex is nice for conserving paper usage, but double sided and multi-page scanning requires you to flip and replace each page every time.
The paper tray comes out completely and has a flip down front so that you can use legal size paper. Overall build feels very cheap, but considering the price point, features outweigh the design. Ink is where they are going to get you back as the standard cartridges claim a yield of 210/185 but the initial cartridges are always less than ISO specs for install.
Overall, if you don’t plan on scanning multiple page documents often and looking for mainly a wireless printer for your network that can do duplex prints, this one is decent for the budget. With slow single page scanning and very small ink cartridges, I wouldn’t recommend this for busy home office work. But, for a single page scan/copy and some decently fast printing, this will get the job done.
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Engineered for those who know gaming is a way of life, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, in Onyx Grey, is calibrated for next-gen creation and gaming alike. Redefine gaming experiences with the latest generation AMD Ryzen processor and AMD Radeon RX graphics that are AI-optimized via the Legion AI Engine, all the while cooled by the Legion Coldfront 3.0’s thermal system. The Legion Slim 7’s light and exhilarating design is further machined from an Aluminum and Magnesium blend that defies all basic laws of laptop engineering. Crush the competition in WQXGA for immersive gaming anywhere life takes you.
Customer Rating
5
Fair competitor to the other guys
on September 22, 2022
Posted by: DavidJr
It has been quite some time since I have used an all AMD product and it is good to see they are staying up there in competitive power. This Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is surprisingly fast, has a huge sharp screen and my fingers aren’t getting cooked like some other high end laptops I have used. I think the only real downside to this system is the limited ability to upgrade it. With no second M.2 slot and only 1 replaceable RAM slot, you can’t expand much other than externally.
As with any new computer, you get through setup and perform all the latest Windows updates. Then, you have to grab the Radeon drivers because the ones Windows keeps installed are not the latest. Once you finish all that, everything is zipping right along. Had a couple crashes before I realized I didn’t have the latest Radeon drivers though. Also, I was about to drop it a star because I didn’t see the FN+Spacebar to enable the backlit keyboard with low/high/off toggle. The simple included manual just showed a symbol and I was looking all over the FN keys for that symbol. It is only white, but serves its purpose just fine.
Once I was updated I was playing games and everything ran really well. Colors in everything are vibrant and the 165hz refresh really shows. With some things I do, it was odd to have a different resolution of 2560x1600 instead of 1440, but most things pick up on it just fine. Besides, you can always change the resolution, you just get the black bars added in, still prefer the larger screen aspect though.
As with most slim laptops, ports are small as well. But, sufficient enough for most use and with USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Gen 1 you can use all kinds of expansion adapters. You have two USB type C with Display port 1.4 and two USB Type A ports, HDMI 2.1, SD card slot and 3.5mm headphone/mic port. It also has a 1080p webcam with a switch on the side to disable it. I personally prefer the physical covers because I can see it blocking the camera. This method, you just have to trust it is working.
Another thing most computers come with is their own special software, like this one has the Lenovo Vantage and Legion Arena that gives you more personalization. However, a couple times in the first few days I would get interrupted with a pop-up reminding me to register or the chance to upgrade. When you get into the Lenovo Vantage, there is pretty much an upgrade option or subscription for everything. Extended warranty, security, privacy and they all have added benefits. Then you also get the typical notifications from McAfee which is pre-installed.
The overall build of this laptop feels pretty rigid and tough. There isn’t much flex to the main body like I have seen on some and the bottom is made to maximize air flow. The cooling design really helps keep it cool as some I have had to keep fingers inside the keyboard at all times or risk feeling a bit cooked. However, it does make some fair fan noise. This can be changed through FN+Q or the Vantage software for a quiet mode, but you might get some throttling. The modes are also displayed by the color of the power button, which is also the fingerprint scanner. I found the placement visually pleasing, but functionally it feels awkward in the middle.
Overall, if you want to step away from the Intel/Nvidia combo, I feel this is right up there in comparison. The 3DMark and PCMark came in a little lower than my i7/3070, but that could also have to do with 3D Mark not having updated information for the Radeon RX 6800S yet as it said “Graphics card not recognized”. With the larger screen you also get a 96% style keyboard with a full number pad in a compact design. This computer is certainly worth considering when you are looking around this range of gaming laptops.
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Samsung Gear VR for Select Samsung Cell Phones: Mobile virtual reality is finally here. Watch movies in your own private cinema, be at the center of your favorite games, and socialize with friends in a virtual world all your own. The lightweight design and intuitive touchpad drop you right in the action and allow for hours of immersive entertainment.
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1 out of 5Very unhappy about not getting the GearVR programs
By Sunshower
I tried many different ways to find out how to download the Gear VR programs by going to Samsung and Oculus online. All unsuccessful!!
DavidJr
June 3, 2016
Once you connect the Gear VR to the phone it starts a download for the software. There appears to be no other way to initiate the install. Once the Oculus software is installed, games and applications can be purchased through the application or from inside the store while wearing the device.
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Samsung Gear VR for Select Samsung Cell Phones: Mobile virtual reality is finally here. Watch movies in your own private cinema, be at the center of your favorite games, and socialize with friends in a virtual world all your own. The lightweight design and intuitive touchpad drop you right in the action and allow for hours of immersive entertainment.
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1 out of 5Need certain phones to use this.
By Donna
Wasn't told at time of purchase that certain phones were required to use this device. After purchase was when this was discovered. During this time we purchased a new home and was moving. After the move, tried to return the item because I didn't want to purchase a new phone. The only way the store would accept this return was to give me a gift card. I didn't want a gift card that I would most likely not use. Not happy with this policy at all. Also have made posts to FB in regards to your policy. I will not EVER enter your store again or make another purchase from you online. This is NOT how you treat a customer and expect more business from them.
DavidJr
It is labeled on the box and the site details
June 3, 2016
It says on the front and back of the box, "Compatible with Note5/S6 edge+/S6/S6 edge" and anywhere you look online it says it as well.
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Samsung Gear VR for Select Samsung Cell Phones: Mobile virtual reality is finally here. Watch movies in your own private cinema, be at the center of your favorite games, and socialize with friends in a virtual world all your own. The lightweight design and intuitive touchpad drop you right in the action and allow for hours of immersive entertainment.
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2 out of 5I have problems getting my phone to sync with this
By Drestyle
When I put my phone in the unit it doesn't seem it. I keep having to pull it out and try again.
DavidJr
June 3, 2016
What phone are you using and is it up to date? The Samsung Gear VR is only compatible with Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and a software update from your carrier is required for S6 edge+ and Note 5.
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Ethernet Cables
I'm wanting to connect my DVD player to the internet. I can't afford the manufacturer's adapter. I have a broadband router, but I need cables for it. At least 25' from the wall outlet to the router. Trying to look on-line, there seem to be different types of cables. I'm a little technologicially challenged... Well, geographically too... The router is a Cicso/Linksys wireless G broadband router, Model WRT546 version 6. I've seen prices from $50 on down to $10. I'm worried that I'll wind up with the wrong type of cable. What's the best price for a 25' (or 35') cable? I'll need several shorter ones as well - to connect the DVD player, the Wii... Thank you!!!!!!!
Any Cat 5e Ethernet cable will work for a typical home router connection. If there are any major power cables that you cross over in that 25 feet you may want to look at the STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) as opposed to UTP (Unshielded). However, for the most part CAT 5E UTP will work just fine for connecting your device to the router so long as it has an Ethernet port.
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Hit the gym with these Monster adidas Sport adistar 128648-00 headphones, which feature Bluetooth technology for a wireless connection to your MP3 player and a water-resistant design. Pure Monster Sound technology delivers rich, powerful audio.
Can these headphones be rinsed off in the sink after a workout?
They are listed as "LIFETIME WARRANTY AGAINST SWEAT," not water. You can remove the ear tips and wash them and wipe the headphones with a damp cloth just fine, but you are at your own risk if putting them under the faucet.
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Stay tuned in on the go with these Sol Republic Shadow 1140-04 earbud headphones, which feature wireless technology and a long-lasting battery, so you can listen to music or talk on the phone using Bluetooth for up to 8 hours before recharging.
will these fall off of me when ih ave them plugged in because they are just hanging on my next?
will they slide off or fall off while maybe running or walking?
If not in both ears and no collar to hold them, they slid around a lot on me. When in only one ear, the other side will pull against you, especially if turning your head and can lead to pulling out the other earbud at times.
8 years, 5 months ago
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Enjoy your favorite music while you bike or hit the gym with these Jaybird X2 wireless headphones, which feature a Bluetooth interface for wireless streaming and SignalPlus technology for clear, smooth playback. Comply ear tips offer a comfortable fit.
what is the range you can be away from the main source with your headphones and still have them work?
Effective Range 10 meters (30 feet). Any obstructions, such as walls, and that range is severely degraded.
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