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    April 8, 2014
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    November 6, 2016
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Design meets function with the BESPOKE Cube Air Purification System by Samsung. This visually appealing, virtually silent Air Purification System traps large dust particles, helps remove unpleasant odors, and captures ultrafine dust, providing clean air for your home.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Great looking air purifier!
on June 14, 2022
Posted by: Oldskool
Samsung did a nice job with this air purifier. Good looks and a quality build. These filters are not washable, you must buy new ones when they age. Just a heads up, although all the higher end models require that as well. Washable filters dont cut it when it comes to cleaning the air we breath anyway. The air purifier comes well packaged and all the filters are wrapped in plastic, so you have to take it apart and remove the wrappers then put it back together, good for practice I guess. Unit is pretty hefty in size but not very heavy. I have a whole house filter so I ran this one in my air conditioned shop. Wow! A shop that normally smells of all kinds of stuff, specially of race fuel now smells much better and the race fuel is almost non existent, not gone completely but now it's definitely not as powerful of an odor. I love the motorized covers that move out as the fan speed ramps up, pretty cool. I run it on max 25/7, does a good job circulating the air as well. Im curious how long the filter will last in this environment, and will try to remember to update here once I find out. Good looking, smart (has and app), and it actually works, so I would definitely recommend, 10 out of 10 so far.
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The WH-1000XM5 headphones rewrite the rules for distraction-free listening. Two processors control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise canceling and exceptional call quality.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Sony's comeback!
on June 1, 2022
Posted by: Oldskool
Sony is hit and miss when it comes to audio (in my book anyways). , but these have destroyed the competition at or slightly above this price point. The packaging is real nice and was a pleasure opening. I have a thing with packaging. No bags, no un-needed junk, just clean and simple well thought out packaging. Comes with a nice pouch as well for traveling.
I always charge anything rechargeable right out of the box. Didn't take long and by then I had already downloaded the Sony app. Turned them on and placed them on my head, immediately I was impressed, didn't even have music on yet. I also noticed how light and comfortable they were right away. Almost felt cheap and worried me about how'd they would sound. Although once I put the tunes on I was shocked how great they sounded. Playing with the app I found a option of allowing the noise canceling to turn off once you started talking. Pretty cool feature and worked flawlessly playing around with it.
These aren't proof but I put them through the grinder anyway and used them during a rough day of yard work, about 8hrs in the AZ heat. Doing some home yard work, using trimmers, and a chainsaw, I didn't need my ear plugs. These worked great. I was also able to take a few phone calls that sounded excellent on both ends, they couldn't even tell I was doing yard work. The touch controls work flawlessly and if you want to stop the noise canceling for a minute you can just hold your hand over the right muff to deactivate it so you can hear the better half yelling at you that its time for lunch.
All in all I love them and they are now my go to headphones. I expect them to last a long time and they are compact enough to travel with. I also love how low key they are, no frills, no bling, they just get the job done.
Thanks SONY!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With the Immersion TV Backlights, your gaming world and movie nights will never be the same. Enhance your home entertainment with splashes of vibrant colors dancing around your TV, mimicking what's on-screen.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Game changer
on May 30, 2022
Posted by: Oldskool
I love these lights!! I've had led lights behind the TV before but never had the interactive lighting. I can tell you that I've been missing out, big time!! My wife isn't as excited as I am but I really think it adds to the entire movie experience. It's added another dimension as far as I'm concerned.
Download the app first, it gives you more info than what's included. For example the camera can be mounted to the bottom or the top of the TV. I wish I would have known that before. I can re-calibrate it all and will but would have been nice to know that ahead of time. I kept the foam deals that are used for calibrating just in case. The main connection point should be mounted up near the top of the TV so you can manually turn it off and on. You can use the app but it's nice to have both options, I didn't know that ahead of time and will have to move that as well, also not in the paper directions.
There are many options in the app for music or movies. I don't play with music part but I love all the settings and have dialed in the perfect set up. I have even re watched movies just enjoy them a little better.
If you love watching movies and are ready to love it even more then go put this in your cart. You wont be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Everything you need to start whitening hassle-free. The LED mouthpiece enhances our serum for lasting results, while also providing dual-light therapy settings (blue light for whitening and red for gum support) for an oral care routine from the future. We love confidence—and having a healthy, glowing smile is your one-way ticket there!
 
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4 out of 5
4
Whitens teeth with ease.
on May 9, 2022
Posted by: Oldskool
from Tucson, AZ
Opening up the packaging you are reminded of other high end electronics packaging. Right away though I notice there is very minimal instructions included, a quick start guide is about it. A qr code would be great with a video or some better information on how to use it.
The power button is ultra sensitive. It recommends using it for up to 30 minutes but at some point it shuts off without warning, I'm thinking about 15 minutes. Definitely should have some buzzer or audible alert when it shuts of automatically.
After 3 uses I jumped a whiteness level from the included scale. Mostly just coffee stains. I drink at least a cup a day.
Best to charge it up right out of the box. The blue light is for whitening and the red is for gum health. It says it's water proof but not sure I'd be interested in whitening my teeth in the shower. So far after 3 treatments I haven’t had any sensitivity issues and I also haven’t had to recharge it. I'm not sure what the whitening serum cost to replace or how long it will all last but I will update when I get to that point.
It does work!
Quality
5 out of 5
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5 out of 5
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Durability
5 out of 5
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Value
5 out of 5
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Ease of Use
4 out of 5
4
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At GE Appliances, we bring good things to life by designing and building the world's best appliances. Our goal is to help people improve their lives at home by providing quality appliances that were made for real life. Whether it's enjoying the tradition of making meals from scratch or tackling a mountain of muddy jeans and soccer jerseys, products from GE Appliances are crafted to support any and every task in the home. Now that quality you've come to love is available right on your countertop, thanks to GE Appliances stand mixers. The GE Tilt-Head Stand Mixer is a timeless kitchen essential, perfect for everyday baking needs. With an Easy Lift tilt-head, 5.3 qt. capacity, and a powerful 350-watt motor, this mixer can tackle your toughest tasks, big and small.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Gets the job done amd looks good doing it!
on April 28, 2022
Posted by: Oldskool
from Tucson, AZ
Out of the box, the mixer has a great look and soild heft to it. Seems very well built. Comes with a dough hook, wisk, beater, bowl and bowl splash guard. Packaging is simple and well thought out.
After a good cleaning it was time to bake. Recipe number one was a carrot cake. Right off the bat I like that the mixer head flips back. After running though, and this was the star ding, its super difficult getting ingredients between the miking bowl and the mixer head. There really isn't much room at all. The splash guard has a fill slot but its so small that it realy is more inconvenient. I feel like more R&D should have caught that. Maybe a updated bowl with a slight spout or wider front would have alleviated that issue.
Lock lever is easy to use and caused zero issues. Bowl and miking attachments are coated nicely and make clean up super simple. They also attach very easily. The spped control knob was simple to use and very responsive. Look and finish are nice enough to keep out on the counter or store away. Storage wise, its nice that all the attachments fit into the bowl for storage.
One last thing to mention is that its a pretty quiet mixer. I dont have a db meter but it didn't seem very loud to us.
A cord keeper of some type would have been convenient but didnt warrant a loss of stars, thats more of a personal preference.
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4 out of 5
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Enjoy high-quality sound for your music, podcasts, and phone calls with SOUNDFORM Move wireless earbuds, designed for life on-the-go. A complete seal and 3 sizes of silicon ear tips keep the buds secure in your ears while delivering quality sound, and simple touch controls plus a microphone in each bud streamline phone calls and listening on-the-go. With up to 5 hours of playtime per charge, plus another 19 hours in the case, these IPX5 rated earbuds are your new go-to buds.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Great Value!!
on December 1, 2021
Posted by: Oldskool
from Tucson, AZ
These buds are awesome for the price range. Not my favorite but definitely worth the cost. Super easy to set up on my Samsung. They come like most with extra cups for different sized ears and a nice case that also re-charges the buds. One of the best features is that you can use either one of the buds by themselves without having the other one on, my pricy buds do not have this option. The buds fit well and are super lightweight making them easier to stay in place.
The cable should have been a usb-c, everything is going that route anyway. The audio is crisp yet flat. Music isn't very fun to listen to but audio call are nice and clear. Callers on the other end had zero complaints or issues. Touch controls are nice in a lower priced unit but it sometimes finicky.
Overall they do what they claim to do and are inexpensive. I definitely think you are getting what you are paying for here.
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The V150 is a 100% wireless and portable security camera equipped with Vosker built-in solar panel technology and a long lasting 10 000 mAh rechargeable lithium battery. This LTE-based cellular security device is ideal for remote area photo surveillance where access to electricity and Wi-Fi network is impossible. Receive mobile alerts right to your phone and never miss anything again. Set it up easily and let it get to work, anywhere you need it.
 
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2 out of 5
2
More of a trail camera
on December 1, 2021
Posted by: Oldskool
from Tucson, AZ
Not to happy with this camera other than the device itself, It's very well made and had a lot of thought in design, it is packaged well together. The camera itself however is very low quality and takes grainy pictures when it does capture something, it also doesn't like fast motion either and takes blurry pictures. It does not come with enough mounting options either, a gutter mount, bracket that can be mounted to a wall or something else would have been great as well. The app was easy to set up but it would not read the code when scanned no matter what I did so it had to be imputed manually.
There is a fee to get pictures sent to the app or they can be stored in the micro SD card which you can retrieve from the device itself. For what it is, I can't think of another product that has the cellular built into a remote camera with a built in solar panel, so for that this is awesome! Also the battery was always charged by the end of the day.
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Our most creative camera yet. Polaroid Now+ is our revamped analog instant camera with even more creative tools. Get 5 new lens filters, and unlock two extra tools — aperture priority and tripod mode — inside the Polaroid mobile app. Try light painting, double exposure, manual mode and more. Plus a tripod mount to steady your ideas inside the original Polaroid square format frame.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Great new features!
on November 22, 2021
Posted by: Oldskool
from Tucson, AZ
Polaroid is now in the 20th century. I've always had a love for the Polaroid film since I was a kid and these caneras were in all the household's.
I love the included app and all the features it includes. The remote switch is awesome!! Lightpainting, double exposure, timer, portrait mode and more!! You can also upload phone pics and have them made into Polaroid type pics.
I didn't have much luck with the lense filters. I definitely need more practice with them. The lense case and camera strap are definitely handy. Hope they keep up the retro look and feel. Brings back tons of memories.
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Explore a new world of personalized home theater audio. The SRS-NS7 Wireless Neckband Speaker uses Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer technology to envelop you in the rich audio of your favorite shows and movies, while being unobtrusive to others in your home.
 
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3 out of 5
3
Not for audiophiles
on November 4, 2021
Posted by: Oldskool
from Tucson, AZ
I really wanted to like this neckband speaker but hear me out. First I think they are great for people that are hard of hearing or those that have roommates, spouces that work different shift etc. But for everyday watching TV or watching a movie I can't endorse these.
Out of the box they feel nice and have some decent heft to them. They don't seem super fragile or cheap. Charge them up and install the app to adjust to your ear shape.
I was able to connect mine to my Sony TV with ease.
The audio is crisp and clear but coming from a 7.2.2 atmos system to this is depressing to say the least. The vocals and highs are crisp, mids come in nice during the vocals but the bass is non existent, it also vibrates on your neck a bit. You get zero realism from the action.
Music was decent minus any bass and phone calls were great.
My worst complaint is while watching a movie you must keep your head perfectly straight and upright, if you tilt your head, place your hand on your head etc, it totally changes the Soundstage. I didn't notice the effects of atmos either.
Like I said before, this may be for some people but not for anyone looking for a great Soundstage. Great concept, comfortable and crisp just missing the wow factor.
Mobile Submission: True
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Linksys Atlas Pro 6 with Velop Intelligent Mesh is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router that delivers next-level streaming and gaming to more than 30 devices per node. Access to 160 MHz unleashes the true power of Wi-Fi 6 technology—these are the least congested channels available on the 5GHz band and offer incredibly fast connectivity. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) provides access to more channels, reducing interference from neighboring networks. Velop Intelligent Mesh technology offers whole home mesh Wi-Fi coverage that’s easily expandable by adding additional nodes. With easy setup, advanced security and parental controls, Linksys Atlas Pro 6 is an essential upgrade to any home.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Sleek and fast
on October 1, 2021
Posted by: Oldskool
from Tucson, AZ
First off, I love the sleekness and simplicity of the nodes, or vases. The set up was a piece of cake, using the app and Bluetooth makes it so quick. I have a 2 story home that is 2400 square feet and I have zero connection or speed issues with this system. I have a ton of devices as well, cameras, locks, google speakers everywhere, smoke detectors, computers, switches, appliances, home theater, game systems, cell phones, garage door, irrigation, smart blinds and more, and everything works without a hiccup.
So far so good, with no drops, no resetting to restore connection issues, nothing what so ever. I don't do speed tests but I can say everything is as fast as I need and no lagging issues.
If you have a larger home or a brick home and have many devices then this is for you. I also like that there are 3 connections on each node for hard wiring to free up wireless points for other devices. Specially when you have a smart home that has tons of devices.
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Designed for use with home entertainment and home automation devices, this Logitech Harmony Ultimate Home remote integrates a full-color touch screen, motion sensing and vibration feedback for a seamless, intuitive Harmony control experience.
 
Overall1 out of 51 out of 5
Useless; poor range, does not work behind cabinets
By Anonymous from na
As you can see, I have to place the IR blaster in plain sight. It states you can place them behind cabinet doors, but it doesn't work. Also, you need to use both blasters. Often I have a problem beyond 6' with both blasters.
As for the mobile app, it's useless. I find it really difficult to believe people claiming to replace their remote with this. You can't even customize the buttons and you have to scroll through 3 or 4 screens to perform a simple command. As you can see in the picture, if I simply want to surf the satellite guide, I (1) select the device or activity, then it takes me to page 3, then (2) I have to scroll to page 4, (3) press Guide, (4) scroll back to page 3, (5) scroll back to page 2, (6) use the direction or page up/down buttons to surf. If I need information, I have to (7) scroll forward to page 3, then (8) scroll forward to page 4, (9) select Info, then if I need to go back to the guide I have to (10) scroll back to page 3, (11) scroll back to page 2, (12) press Return, (13) and surf some more. Let's see, at least 13 steps. BUT, there's no Exit button to get out of the guide, so I'm stuck there! Useless; too much work and it's missing some buttons.
As for the touch screen, you see need to look at it to know which button to press. Sure there's vibration after to press the button, but you can't feel for the button before you press it. Then you have to scroll a million pages up/down to find your desired command. With the old 880/890 you can scroll left and right to get to the desired screen which then holds 6 commands. It's more efficient, and you can feel for the buttons.
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Oldskool
Tucson, AZ
Setup is wrong
July 25, 2015
As Eric said your IR blasters need to be at devices they are controlling. The receiver takes the remote signals with RF and transfers the signal to the IR blasters to control each device. They do not need to be in the field of view. Try reading the directions or asking for help, your review is bad due to operator error not the device. Also you bought it knowing it was touch screen doh. I have all my components in a hall closet and everything works great! Just be sure to place your IR blasters near the components IR sensor. I just stuck mine to the inside of the door and they all reach the components.
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Imbue your morning cuppa with additional quality by using this JURA coffee machine. Its Pulse Extraction Process optimizes extraction time and provides a delectable aroma, even for short specialty coffees. This JURA coffee machine also contains CLEARYL water filters and integrated rinsing/cleaning programs to provide a hygienic environment for purer taste.
 

How do you clean and how many do you need to clean it

It cleans itself automatically. You only have to clean the tray and grounds tray occasionally.
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Find the best fishing spots with this PowerDolphin Wizard water drone. The included PowerSeeker gives you data on water conditions, and the BaitBox function lets you drop bait to attract fish. This PowerDolphin Wizard water drone has a 4K UHD camera that captures stunning footage and quickly switches between above and underwater modes.
 

Does this 999.00 come with all options Sonar, bate drop DOES IT INCLUDE A CASE

Yes, everything is included and two canvas carrying cases for all devices.
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Find the best fishing spots with this PowerDolphin Wizard water drone. The included PowerSeeker gives you data on water conditions, and the BaitBox function lets you drop bait to attract fish. This PowerDolphin Wizard water drone has a 4K UHD camera that captures stunning footage and quickly switches between above and underwater modes.
 

How deep can this go underwater. The add says the “SONAR” can detect up to 230 ft but nothing is stated about how deep the drone itself can go.

This drone does not go under water, its a boat with a underwater camera.
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Hear lifelike sound details in your Xbox One games with this Turtle Beach Elite gaming combo. The Elite Pro 2 headset has 50mm custom-tuned Nanoclear drivers for an immersive experience and Aerofit ear cushions for ergonomic comfort. Customize your headset’s sonic performance via the SuperAmp controller of this Turtle Beach Elite gaming combo.
 

The first elites broke around the screws on the headset band within just months or less of having them, have they upgraded the integrity on these?

I never used the first Elites but these are very well built. As soon as you get your hands on them you can feel the quality.
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Only at Best BuyMonitor the exterior of your home with this Lorex active deterrence DVR security system. An eight-channel 4K Ultra HD DVR records and plays back crisp, high-quality video, while the remote-triggered siren and bright LED light work to scare off intruders. With color night vision, the cameras included with this Lorex active deterrence DVR security system provide a clear look at your property even in low lighting conditions.
 

Are there wireless 4K cameras that can also be used with this system? (Wireless video transmission but powered by plugging into an outlet.)

Nope
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Only at Best BuyMonitor the exterior of your home with this Lorex active deterrence DVR security system. An eight-channel 4K Ultra HD DVR records and plays back crisp, high-quality video, while the remote-triggered siren and bright LED light work to scare off intruders. With color night vision, the cameras included with this Lorex active deterrence DVR security system provide a clear look at your property even in low lighting conditions.
 

Does this system use BNC or PoE for the cabling?

BNC connectors.
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Only at Best Buy Defend your home from intruders with this SimpliSafe security system. Its wireless design provides reliable, multilayer protection and avoids interruptions from cut phone lines and power outages, and it connects to an app for remote operation. This SimpliSafe security system is easy to install and customizable to homes of any size for flexible use.
 

Can this system be set so if your home and someone comes in it will go off and warn you

Yes, just like any home alarm you can set for home, away or off. Home will alert you if a sensor is triggered but not sound the alarm.
6 years, 1 month ago
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Clean fur, dust and dander quickly with this Hoover REACT cordless pet vacuum. Integrated sensors automatically adjust the level of suction and the brush roll speed to handle different floor types. This Hoover REACT cordless pet vacuum uses a long-lasting lithium battery, so you can clean the whole room without a recharge.
 

Does vacuum only clean one room on a full charge?

No it has a great battery. I guess it would depend on how dirty your house is and the type of floors. For me, I am able to vacuum my entire 1800sq ft house which is all hardwoods, told bathrooms and area rugs here and there. It's awesome!
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Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
 

Is the Product shipping with Power adapter socket for the Norwegian market 220V/ 2-pins.

Mine did not.
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