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Shark - ION Robot RV761, Wi-Fi Connected, Robot Vacuum with Multi-Surface Cleaning - Black/Navy Blue
The Shark ION Robot is designed with a Tri-Brush System, combining side brushes, channel brushes, and a multi-surface brushroll to handle debris on all surfaces, corners, and edges. Use the SharkClean app or voice control with Alexa or Google Assistant to start cleaning from anywhere.
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5
Great Little Robot Vac
on September 15, 2019
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from Niwot CO
I had been curious about robot vacs for a while, but was on the fence on pulling the proverbial trigger. When I got the chance to get this little unit, I had to check it out. I gotta' tell, you I'm glad I did.
On arrival it was well packaged. Unpackig was standard fare. A couple slices with the handy Spyderco Paramilitary II knife and we are ready to unpack and assemble. At this point, my 17 year old son walked into the room and with the excitement of a tech-geek 17 year old, he took over. Within just a 3 or 4 short minutes, he had it all plugged in and ready to go.
We let it charge for about 3 hours and loaded to app. App set up was simple and straight-forward. We started to mess around with the little robot and I gotta tell you this little thing works great.
We have 1900 sq ft on our first floor with about 1000 sq ft being hardwood and tile. We also have 3 dogs... We have had it set for the last week to go off for an hour a day and set it up so it's limited to just the hardwood and tile. We are impressed with what a great job it does at keeping dog hair managed on the hard surfaces.
At the end of the hour, this little guy is smart enough to find its way home and dock onto the charger. I have to note, it has averaged docking with around 54% battery remaining. Impressive.
One important note, this is a robot so its collection bin is small, at least compared to a full size vac It does need emptied after each run, but that is a simple 30 second job. It also has a small filter that I would recommend being cleaned about once a week, but even that is less than a 2 minute job. Well worth the trade off for a fire-and-forget robot.
End of the day, cool little unit and its quite effective on hard surfaces. I can not comment on its efficacy on carpet but I would imagine it would certainly be suitable.
I have no problem recommending to a friend. Great little robot vac!
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Access multiple streaming apps with this Hisense 4K smart TV. The FALD display supports HDR imaging for vivid colors and excellent brightness. Connect multiple devices simultaneously using the four HDMI ports, and access the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports to support storage device access. This Hisense 4K smart TV features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet connectivity for increased versatility.
Customer Rating
5
Great TV, Especially For The Price
on August 27, 2019
Posted by: Posted1
from Niwot CO
OK, let me just open with the blanket statement that this really is an excellent TV. I have had 3 experiences recently with Hisense TV's and they went from very bad (55" H9+) to pretty dang solid (55" H8F) then to excellent with this 65" H9F. The latter two did a great deal in saving my view of Hisense and their overall reputation.
Lets start with the initial experience... It came well packaged, with four solid cardboard corners heavily shrink-wrapped around the factory box. A couple cuts from my handy Benchmade knife and I was able to get to the consumer package the TV left the factory with. Another couple of quick cuts and the top of the box was ready to have the TV removed.
One thing that I really like about this TV and the H8F is they both had plastic bags with "handles" on the top. Simply grab the "handles" on the bag and the TV was easily pulled out. Important note, I would highly recommend having a second person to help unpack and do the initial setup. One person could do it, but for the sake of assuring the welfare of your new TV, two is better. On that note, please remember it IS a big TV... It's 65 pounds or so with all it's packaging and without packaging, its approximately 36" x 57" and with the base of the stand, it's about 11"deep.
Setting the legs a was literally a one minute job. Two stands, four screws and one Phillips head screwdriver. Easy money. The other inclusions were the ubiquitous multi-language manuals, power chord, remote and batteries. Plugged it in and now lets see what happens when we power it on.
SW set up was incredibly easy with Android TV. Power on, answer a few questions, agree to set-up with Google and, boom, within two minutes your WiFI is ready as well as the basics to most of your apps (Netflix, Plex, Vudu etcetera). That was great. Super simple, fast and utterly intuitive.
The remote includes a microphone that supports Google Assistant. It works as expected. I'm not going into the multitude of options and power of Google Assistant, but suffice it to say it works well.
OK, we are ready to to see this unit in action. First test was my wife's favorite show, "I'm Sorry" on Netflix app built into TV. The picture was fantastic, especially for a TV at this price. The sound was also impressive (for what it's worth) on a flat panel, That said, I believe most people installing a TV this size and video quality will bypass the stock TV speakers and instead use a soundbar/sub combo or a stand alone home theater sound system, so I won't dwell too much on sound, but it is pretty good.
Next I watched the Netflix series "Our Planet" from the Dish Network receiver in 4K UHD with HDR. The picture was absolutely stunning. It was easily on par with my other 65" 4K UHD TV that cost several hundred dollars more. Very impressive.
I'm not going to go into the specific specs because you can get them all over, but this does support HDR / HDR 10 and Dolby Vision. It also has a full and sightly above standard number of inputs / outputs for a decent upper mid-level TV. Impressive.
One item I will point out where this TV really shines is in it's field of view. With this TV, I can easily walk into the kitchen and from 30' + away and roughly 160 degrees in the daytime, the brightness and field of vision is excellent. Very impressive.
**PLEASE NOTE** This product was provided to me at no cost in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. This review is exactly that: Honest and unbiased. The price played no role in the tone or honesty of this review.
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Achieve the deep-fried flavor you love, without all the oil and added calories. The Chefman TurboFry™ Touch Air Fryer allows you to bake, fry and roast like a pro. This airfryer requires little to no oil, so there’s less of that fried oil smell lingering in the house and less fat that you’re consuming. Its large 3.5-liter capacity and flat basket gives you the ability to cook enough for a hungry crowd all at once. Skip the microwave! Reheat soggy leftovers in the air fryer to return them to their original texture. Make better-for-you fries that are just as crispy and tasty, roast chicken thighs, or heat up leftovers for a quick and easy meal. The temperature control with 60-minute timer automatically shuts off once food is done, so you never have to worry about burning or drying out your food. Its space saving basket is removable and dishwasher safe for easy clean-up, so you’ll have more time to dream up your next air-fried meal!
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That pretty much sums it up: Pretty cool little unit.
Buddy of mine has sworn by his air fryers for years. I never really understood why, but now I understand. This thing is simple, quick, healthy and energy efficient, especially as compared to a full size home oven.
First impressions: Pretty decent typical consumer grade. Certainly adequate for residential needs.
Simple operation. Three pieces. Quite self explanatory. Plug it in, insert basket, adjust temp +/-, adjust time +/- and Start/Stop button. That's it, nothing more, nothing less.
Quick note: There is no "On/Off" button. Plug it on, insert basket and it turns on automatically. Remove tray and it shuts off. Idiot-proof.
Tossed some frozen fried shrimp in at 350 for 7 minutes and I had nice, crisp, hot shrimp. Would have taken 15 minutes at 350 in a standard oven. Saved time, saved energy thus saving money. Win, win, win. Same with cod filet's. For a busy family, this is a great time-saver.
Clean up was simple. Basket and tray give a simple rinse and then into the dishwasher. The fryer itself, simple wipe with mild soap and sponge, dry with paper towel and you are golden.
In all honesty, I looked for a reason to give this unit 4 stars instead of 5, but just could not find any legit reason.
End of the day, I would certainly recommend to a friend.
Disclaimer: This product was provided free, or at reduced cost, for the purpose of reviewing the product. Nevertheless, the above review, be it positive, negative, or anywhere in-between, is a 100% honest review, and the price paid played absolutely no part in my review.
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Logitech G703 LIGHTSPEED Gaming Mouse meets the next-gen HERO 25K sensor. Go pro with precise gameplay at 25,600 max DPI and zero smoothing, plus enhanced wireless performance. 10X the battery efficiency of previous generation sensors means up to 35 hours of gameplay with LIGHTSYNC RGB enabled. A comfortable design meets advanced button technology for supreme comfort and crisp, clean clicks. G703 LIGHTSPEED lets you play like the pros — and play to win.
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Honestly, I can't comment on the "speed" of the mouse they advertise because it seems to move those 0's and 1's faster than my tiny little brain can comprehend. That said it's quite ergonomically appealing and comfortable.
It does everything I want when I'm gaming and for general use. i have no problem recommending to a friend.
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Work or play on the go with this Dell G5 15 notebook. The 15.6-inch FHD display delivers a clear crisp picture, while the NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti graphics card supports most modern games. This Dell G5 15 notebook has a 256GB SSD and 1TB hard drive for ample storage and quick file access, and the Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM offer quick multitasking.
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Full disclosure: I generally try to write a relatively detailed review as possible, but I am currently writing this review on said laptop while sitting in my RV in the depths of Yellowstone. That said, my technical capacities (I.E. internet coverage and speed) and motivations are certainly diffused.
The G5 is a large and relatively heavy laptop, but I'm not dissapointed given its capacities. I mean you don't buy an F-350 pickup to tow a 12,000 pound trailer through the mountains and then complain about its size. This laptop needs to be big to do the things it does, but certainly worth noting.
As for performance, it is fast. Blazingly so. With the partnership between the 256 GB SSD and the 1 TB hard drive, startup is the fastest I have ever seen. And with 16 GB RAM, it can access critical data instantly. Overall, impressive.
The screen is nice, nothing to complain about but probably not particularly noteworthy. Please don't take that as a negative, but yes, the screen is beyond capable but it i exactly what I would expect from machine like this.
I do enjoy the keyboard and its inclusion of the back-light and the numeric keypad but I will admit that having the keypads offset of the keyboard has taken some getting used to. That however is an ID10T error of the end-user and not a flaw in the PC.
In all, I think this is a great machine and certainly beyond able to deliver what most users and gamers would need.
Yes I would recommend it to a friend. OK, gonna pack up the kids and dogs and go see Yellowstone!
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Produce documents with sharp, detailed text using this Epson EcoTank all-in-one color printer. A 2.4-inch color display and a simple interface offer easy operation, and Wi-Fi connectivity lets you print and scan remotely. This Epson EcoTank all-in-one color printer produces up to 15 high-quality pages per minute and has a 150-sheet input tray that minimizes refill-related downtime.Prints up to 15 ISO ppm*, up to 8 ISO ppm* in color.
Customer Rating
4
Good Printer, Jury Still Out On Longevity Of Ink
on July 2, 2019
Posted by: Posted1
from Niwot CO
In all, a decent printer so far. Prints clean, quiet, quick and accurate.
Unit feels well built and perfectly suited for a small / home office and / or household (like mine) with 2 high school, soon to be college kids. Set-up was easy, as expected.
To be perfectly frank, the reason I selected this was due to size / price / longevity of ink tanks. That said, it is far too early to comment on that but I have no reason to believe that it won't operate as advertised.
As noted in title, good printer but I hope (and have no reason to believe that it won't) last as advertised.
Based on everything I know now, I can easily recommend to a friend.
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Watch over areas remotely with this Defender 2K Wireless IP security camera. The IP67-certified metal housing offers protection against inclement weather conditions, while the integrated app lets you watch footage live from a smartphone. This Defender 2K Wireless IP security camera uses 128-bit encryption to help secure the video feed.
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3
Decent Basic Security Camera
on June 25, 2019
Posted by: Posted1
from Niwot CO
This is a decent camera, decent hardware but the app is kind of mehhh...
Inside the box were the basics. Camera, power adapter, antane, card, basic instructions.
Quality felt good not great, but OK. Physical installation was simple. The hardest part was my "specific" personality and coring a small lead to run power from inside, but that is not at the fault of the camera. Getting it connected was not seamless but certainly not too difficult. It had some finckyness but that's not uncommon for wireless.
The camera picture quality is pretty decent. To be fair, I have the house and most of the property on a higher-end Samsung commercial grade system so what I am used to is not apples to apples. That said, this camera filled a nice hole on my workshop overlooking the RV. For me, it was not a need-to-have, but fills the role as a nice-to-have.
The app, as previously mentioned is not as good nor as bad as others,Again, a little fincky but not horrible
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Enjoy the versatile headset for Hybrid work and beyond with the Poly Voyager Legend Wireless Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headset. Featuring a multi-mic design with noise cancellation technology, this Bluetooth headset improves call quality by filtering out distracting background noise. This Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth headset has built-in controls that let you change volume, mute calls and activate voice-controlled functionality with a single touch.
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I had a previous generation a few years back and loved it. Thanks to Un-tied Airlines, they were "kind" enough to destroy it for me with their fine baggage handling. When I saw this little guy pop up, I grabbed it straight away. I am not disappointed.
Sound quality is very good, operation is easy and it's quite comfortable. No complaints on sound or control.
I do wish it were a little smaller to make it easier to put in my ear while wearing a hat, but that's really my only complaint.
In all, I would recommend this to a friend. Not the smallest BT by any stretch, but feature rich, especially for the price.
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Create the ultimate home theater with this Polk Audio Denon Ultra HD AV receiver. The five 140W channels support a wide range of speakers, while the five HDMI inputs easily connect to various media devices. This Polk Audio Denon Ultra HD AV receiver upgrades picture quality and home viewing experiences with support for 4K resolution, HDR and Dolby Vision.
Customer Rating
5
Great Basic BUT GOOD Home Theater Setup
on June 11, 2019
Posted by: Posted1
from Niwot CO
Lets start with delivery... This set-up is BIG. The box is just under 65 pounds. I'm not surprised given that is includes a large sub-woofer and a full multi-channel receiver, in addition to a nice center speaker and 4 solid front R/L and rear R/L speaker set.
I hauled the box from garage to stairs and then got it downstairs with no problem. That said, if you have ANY doubt if you are hauling it a decent distance or up/down stairs, I might suggest to open the main box and separately move the Denon receiver box individually first, and then after moving it, remove the heavier Polk speaker box. Better safe than sorry and just my $00.02.
As mentioned, the first box out is the Denon AVR-S540BT. Included in that box was the receiver, remote (with battery), AM and FM antenna's tuning speaker and user manual. I'll get to the setup later.
Before removing the Polk box, important to note they include probably close to 100' of nice 16 gauge cable, a decent HDMI cable and a single lead for connecting Sub-woofer to the receiver. Nice inclusion, Polk/Denon.
Next up, I removed the Polk Blackstone box. Inside were the usual suspects: 4 surround speakers, 1 center speaker and a hefty sub-woofer. Initial feedback was pretty impressive. They had a nice quality feel and were relatively heavy. With speakers and sub-woofers, I generally find that to be a good thing, indicating solid build and heavy magnets for the speakers.
The next 2 hours was me replacing my 15+ year-old existing speaker wire. I did not want to taint my experience (positive or negative) by effecting performance with external variables. That said, I did have to buy an additional spool of wire for the last speaker, but I do have a LARGE basement so I was expecting that.
All speakers are wired and connected... Important note, they chose to use a locking nut design that I really appreciated. It offered a 100% positive feeling in knowing that your speaker wire was fully connected. I don't really have anything against standard spring loaded wire connections, but these are certainly more high quality and positive. Another important note, they also included templates for mounting the 4 surrounds and 1 center speaker. I also appreciated that the speakers offer multiple mounting options from table top, speaker mounting kits and simple wall mount with a basic screw/nail single mount. Nice options.
Next was the Denon AVR-S540BT receiver. Bare in mind, this an entry level receiver, but that DOES NOT mean its NOT a good receiver. This is an excellent option for a great choice for any 5.1 home theater. While you can always spend more money (sometimes a LOT more$$$) to get more features and advanced options, but there is nothing wrong this unit. I honestly find it to be nicely equipped for the price-point and found no features I had to have to meet my needs and the needs of most for nice 5.1 option.
The receiver offers multiple HDMI inputs, 3 that are 4K pass-through. The front panel clean and simple, yet effective and efficient. Very handsome unit. The remote is large, but for me, that's a good thing. With my big-old sausage fingers, the buttons are nicely spaced and clearly labeled even for my old 48 year old eyes. I do wish it were back-lit, but still a very nice start.
Set up was straight-forward and simple. On powering unit up, it is best to have it connected to a TV, monitor or projector. If you do, it will clearly display instructions. It will take you from the best suggestions for speaker placement, clear through the speaker attenuation (to get the most balanced surround experience) to the HDMI 4K port set-up. In all, it took less than 5 minutes.
Where the rubber hits the road is in how this sounds. I started off with Dunkirk on Blu-ray. Wow. I was impressed. You could easily hear the bullets and bombs moving towards and from you and the thunder of bombs and mortars all around you.This thing packs a punch, but does so with an impressive elegance for an off-the-shelf box like this. The surround quality was excellent, the highs were crisp without being over-bearing and they blended nicely with crisp and smooth mids which are then impressively melted with the rich and powerful lows. The sub-woofer is excellent. I have a similar sized Bose that is impressive on its merits, but this Polk is the most impressive I have ever experienced in a home environment in a long time.
A final note if you chose to buy this great unit, one nice feature to easily and immediately adjust this to your tastes and your room, on the remote there is a button labeled "CH LEVEL" that will quickly and intuitively allow let you adjust the dB level of each speaker, including the sub. I would suggest fiddling with that for a few minutes and using a couple mediums to fine tune or your ear and room.
While there are far too many other features to list that would take weeks to experience and fine-tune, I have no problem recommending this unit to a friend.
I also have no problem giving a 5 star rating. I am not going to "punish it" for not being a $900 unit. No, it does not have Dolby Atmos. No, it does not have 7.1 or 9.2 or anything else, but what it does have is great digital decoding and an excellent 5.1 option.
Additionally, these speakers are also an excellent value that offer impressive quality. They easily out-kick their coverage. Great value.
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Defeat virtual enemies while streaming content with this Astro Gaming headset and MixAmp M80 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One controller. Its unidirectional microphone delivers clarity and detail at every volume level, and the rugged yet lightweight construction provides enhanced comfort over hours of play time. This Astro Gaming headset and MixAmp M80 let you control what your audience hears thanks to its customizable output options.
Customer Rating
4
Good Headphones, Some Things Better Than Others
on June 2, 2019
Posted by: Posted1
from Niwot CO
First impressions: Nice packaging, attractive. More substantial than some competitors flimsy and plasicy packaging. Easy to open, no need for a pocket knife to force open a plastic clam-shell.
Inside you'll find the headset, the chords and MixAmp M80 control. These are good looking headphones. They have a substantial look and feel. Some other competitors offer a worthy challenge but they have a plastic look and feel feel and do not have the substantial feel these have. So for, I'm impressed.
As for sound, there are pros and cons. The pros are impressive sound and you have more control over your game experience than most competitors. The highs are crisp, the mids are balanced and the lows are rich and lifelike. One of the better headsets we have ever used. The cons are nitpicking on my part but noticeable. Admitting that it's by design, these units (as shipped) do not isolate background noise nearly as well some of their competitors. For some environments, that may be a good thing, but my son and I prefer the immersion of isolation to disappear into game-play. That said, you can buy a mod-kit that offers the ability to isolate and eliminate most background noise. The mod kit comes with several designs to create a semi-unique headset and includes isolating modules, another mic, upper head-pad and additional ear pads but that does cost around $60 list price. Is it a deal-breaker? By no means. but it is worth noting and additional cost for an already pricey (but worthy) unit.
Another nice feature is that the microphone is easily moved to either let or right side depending on your preference. Overall, these are quality in both appearance and performance.
The mix amp is cool. I like the options it gives over most competitors to afford customized in-game audio experience. In addition to easily controllable volume and mute button, it also comes wit 3 pre-set mix options for game mode, voice mode or chat mode, but also the customized buttons to adjust to your liking. There is also a great volume adjusting wheel and mute button that will light up when in mute mode so your teenager does not need to be embarrassed when you remind them that its time to shower or walk their dog or do the dishes. I know my 17 year old son appreciates the visual acknowledgement that he is indeed muted when mom or dad remind them of their domestic duties
The one item that some other competitors offer that would be a :nice to have is mic muting by simply flipping to mic upwards. There is a nice big button that is a simple thumb move away for muting but it would be nice to have the second muting option. In all honesty, this would not even be something we would know we would miss unless other headphones we've used hadn't had it but if you are used to that feature, it's worth noting this does not have that option.
End of the day, I am impressed with this setup. It does have more high-points than lows and even the lows are easily overcome. If you are ready to take the next step in improving your audio in-game experience, these are a great starting point.
In all, I would easily recommend to a friend or as a gift for the gamer in your life.
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The advanced mobile mouse for power users. Harness the power of Logitech Flow and seamlessly move content between three devices. Scroll through documents and web pages faster and easier with the hyper-fast scroll wheel. Powers up for an entire day in just three minutes. A compact, sculpted shape crafted to fit your hand and provide the control you need anywhere.
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Record and view impressive video with this powerful security system, providing 4K Ultra HD resolution with superior definition and detail. This system also features Smart Motion Detection on all channels, so you only receive notifications that are important to you. Smart search technology allows you to quickly and easily filter motion events, saving time when reviewing footage. With convenient voice control and smart home compatibility, 4K Ultra HD resolution, and Smart Motion Detection, this security system has everything you need to start protecting what's important to you.
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Type more naturally with ERGO K860 – an advanced ergonomic keyboard that promotes a more relaxed typing posture – reducing wrist bending and offering wrist support. A curved keyframe helps reduce wrist strain, while a pillowed wrist rest keeps your forearms elevated to help prevent excessive bending. This Logitech ERGO keyboard features Perfect Stroke keys for quiet performance and responsiveness, and the 2-year battery life offers long-lasting use.