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The Design Collection Limited Edition mice mood-boosting designs bring a vibrant new look to your desk setup. Choose between different fun styles. It’s small, comfortable, super responsive, and completely wireless. Get total freedom with 10 m of wireless range, and work worry-free for 12 months on a single pre-installed battery. With smooth, line by line scrolling and precise cursor control for easier navigation at home or at work. The compact design perfectly fit users with smaller hands and kids—making it a great option for homeschooling.
 
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Great little mouse
on July 15, 2021
Posted by: Mukman
from Mukwonago
Great mouse.
Easy plug and play with mini USB
Wife says it fits her hand like a glove and loves the style and design.
Fast click/response and smooth scrolling.
Love the 12-month battery life.
I don’t see anything to improve on here.
Highly recommend
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Circadian Optics is a maker of bright light therapy lamps that mimic daylight. Our designer lamps allow you to get the light you need, right at your desk. Symmetrical and minimalist, Lumine’s versatile design fits as well in a home as it does in an office. It’s perfectly square top-to-bottom light panel and integrated stand create a bold, modern aesthetic.
 
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Seems like it works
on June 22, 2021
Posted by: Mukman
from Mukwonago
I received this optics therapy lamp to review.
I have to be honest I wish it was more towards the winter months when we don't get as much sun here.
Pretty simple device really, you have three light settings low, medium and high to choose from.
I started out with low and then to medium, I have not worked my way up to high.
The instructions state you should put this off to one side and I can see why. It can be glaring out of the side of your eyes.
The light feels well built and looks good
This is the first unit of its kind that I’ve used.
I have tested it for about 2 weeks. I probably turn it on for about 15-20 minutes in the morning to start off the work day.
I think I'm getting some benefit from it but I think I'll really know how well it works when I get into the winter blues. Currently we have a lot of sun to enjoy and get the natural benefits from.
I really look forward to using it during those cold, dark winter months.
I would recommend this to anybody that is sitting in a dark office or room for long periods of time and suffer from lack of energy etc.
It would be nice to have a timer built in so it would shut itself off after X amount of time.
Other than that it’s a solid unit and delivers on its intended use.
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Soundcore Partycast is a portable Bluetooth Party Speaker with 80 watts of power, an 18-hour playtime, and a party-starting light show. Using our exclusive partycast technology, you can link over 100 partycast speakers together for synchronized music and lights to create the ultimate experience. IPX7 Waterproofing means you won’t need to worry about liquid getting on it, and with its USB charge-out capabilities your phone will stay charged no matter how long the party lasts.
 
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Fun for the party
on May 30, 2021
Posted by: Mukman
from Mukwonago
ANKER - SOUNDCORE RAVE PARTYCAST PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Built well, Waterproof and up up 18 hours battery life. Nice options for a Bluetooth party speaker.
Feels like it is built well and it easy to carry.
I have used it in the back yard and on the boat and have yet to charge it. So battery life is great.. you will get a whole day of this speaker.
When compared to a unit I own that is over 2x the cost I found the sound of the Rave is a little ‘hollow’. Vocals were actually better than the more expensive unit though. Once I tweaked the custom EQ settings I was able to get them pretty close. The bass may have been a little less on the Rave, but still good.
The Bluetooth range is good as well. I have a fairly large yard and could walk anywhere without any connection issues.
Set up was normal for any Bluetooth speaker.. No issues.
Once connected, you should download the Soundcore app to get all the following options”
Light control
- EQ settings
- Bass up
- Play / Pause music
- Light DJ (Manually effect lights, play sounds like drums. scream, etc.)
- Party Games (spin the bottle with sound effects)
As mentioned above, the EQ settings are a nice feature to dial in the sound.
If you are an audiophile, then I suggest you go listen to it and compare to make sure it fits your needs.
I will say that if you get two of these (or a compatible speaker) to connect together you will have amazing sound. This is where the Partycast technology shines. I was actually able to run dual Bluetooth mode from my S20 phone and it sounded fantastic.
The speaker even has a tripod mount on the bottom, So I can imagine putting 1 of these on each side of the party area and you would have a great sounding party.
Pros:
Great Battery life
Durable
Bluetooth Range
Volume
Lice light control options
Con:
Charging cable (Not standard USB)
Overall, I will say this speaker is a good bang for the buck.
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Harness your PC's potential with the 980. Whether you need a boost for gaming or a seamless workflow for heavy graphics, the 980 is a smart choice for outstanding SSD performance — and it's all backed by an NVMe* interface and PCIe 3.0 technology.
 
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Awesome little drive
on May 11, 2021
Posted by: Mukman
from Mukwonago
Awesome little drive. Popped this baby into my 2nd M.2 slot and fired up my computer. I noticed that it didn't show up on file explorer. I headed over to Samsung's website and downloaded the data migration software. Once I started the migration software, the new drive showed up. I simply selected my old M.2 and cloned everything to the Samsung 1TB 980. The whole process took less than 20 min. The computer now boots from the 980. This new drive definitely shaved a couple of seconds off my boot time and games load noticeably faster. I highly recommend this drive for anyone looking to add more space or upgrade, as I did, from an Gen1 M.2 drive.
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Life Dot 2 XR is optimized for noise cancelling— changing its settings depending on your surroundings. On top of this it delivers thumping beats, clear calls, and a 35-hour playtime. Using the Soundcore app, you can customize your touch controls and sound profile to perfectly fit the way you listen.
 
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Wow, Wow, Wow
on April 13, 2021
Posted by: Mukman
from Mukwonago
Wow, Wow, Wow
I was not expecting this experience especially at this price.
By far the best fit and sound I have experienced to date. (Better than even another premium brand name set I have that cost much more)
Finally, some ear buds with BASS. These Dot 2 XR’s have bass and sound great throughout the entire sound spectrum.
I do not think I will ever reach for any of my other headphones in my collection (Which is a lot)
Comfort – I almost gave up on earbuds as it seemed like every pair I have tried in the past either had terrible bass or fit terrible. They fell out constantly. The fit of these is great, they actually stay in my ears. They are also so light you hardly know when you have them in.
I use them mostly with the Noise Cancellation mode on as you get the best sound in this mode. However, people can sneak up on you as they really cancel out all other sound. I do use in transparency mode at my desk at times for that reason. You also have a ‘Normal’ option as well.
Noise cancellation – this was a surprise as well. My test is always my tractor for this sound quality. This is the first set of ear buds that cancelled most of the sound. I actually had these Dot 2 XR’s in my ears and playing music when I started my tractor and at first I thought maybe there was something wrong with the engine as I hardly heard it. Again… wow. They really work.
The app – Works well. This app provides you the ability to easily select the ambient noise options along with EQ and control options. i.e., change the default touch settings.
Calls – Sound quality is great on both ends. My wife is the first to let me know when the sound is bad on my end. This time around she did not even realize I had the ear buds in when we spoke.
Battery - I run them of and on all day at my desk throughout my workday and they last all day. Grant it, sometimes on standby. I would say I get about 6- 7 hours. You can also put them in the case to recharge as the case will recharge then up to 5 times (35 hrs). I would say this is accurate as I have owned for about a week and have not plugged in the case after the initial charge. They fast charge as well. With 10 minutes of charge, you can get 1.5 hours of listening.
IPX5 water resistance makes them safe to getting caught in the rain, sweat etc.
Now I usually have my list of CONS that I share, but honestly, I do not have any.
BOTTOM LINE – BUY THESE! YOU WON’T REGRET IT.
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SoundLink Revolve+ II, the best-performing portable Bluetooth speaker from Bose, is engineered to spread deep, jaw-dropping sound in every direction. Place it in the center of the room to give everyone the same experience. Or set it near a wall and sound will radiate and reflect around the room, immersing you in that same feeling you felt at your favorite show. The tapered cylindrical shape with a flexible handle makes this wireless speaker easy to grab and go, while a durable aluminum body provides worry-free protection. And it’s water and dust resistant so you can keep the party going, even if it starts to rain. The rechargeable, lithium-ion battery plays up to 17 hours — for full-day listening. Voice prompts talk you through Bluetooth pairing, and there’s a built-in speakerphone for calls. Use the Bose Connect app to pair two SoundLink speakers for Stereo or Party Mode. The app also helps you manage your devices, unlock features, and access future updates. Available in Triple Black or Luxe Silver.
 
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Great sound in a small package
on April 7, 2021
Posted by: Mukman
from Mukwonago
Great sound in a small package
The Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II is a fantastic portable speaker.
You can’t go wrong with most Bose products. Sound quality is always at the top. This little speaker is a powerhouse.
This speaker is Bluetooth / Aux only, No Alexa or Google assistant. However, you can access your phones assistant by pressing and holding the the multi-function button for 2 seconds.
The 360 degree sound is very nice. Good bass, not too little, not too much. Clear sound even at max volume.
Below are what stood out to me:
Pros:
Portable Size
Very nice flexible handle
Durability – No seams, Rubber bumpers on top and bottom
Great Bluetooth – Good distance, no Bluetooth issues
Ability to link more than one speaker (Bose compatible). I could not test this as I don’t own another Bose speaker.
Water resistant
Up to 16 hrs play time
Voice prompts are nice. It even announces the battery level upon powering up.
Speaker functions and sounds good on both ends during phone calls as well. (Don’t get too far away from the speaker when speaking through.
Cons:
None that I have found
Overall a great little unit. Bose sound and quality that I expect to last a long time.
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Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away Deluxe 3-in-1 Upright Vacuum: Easily remove dirt, dust and debris from carpets and bare floors with a bagless vacuum that converts from an upright to a Lift-Away Pod with powered brush roll to a canister with caddy.
 
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Great Suction, but has flaws
on March 9, 2021
Posted by: Mukman
from Mukwonago
Shark - Rotator Powered Lift-Away Deluxe Bagless 3-in-1 Upright Vacuum - Rose/Gunmetal
I will start out by stating I am comparing to our DuoClean Shark Lift Away Speed that we have had a couple years.
This Rotator Powered Lift-Away if larger, heavier, wider roller and the suction is incredible. Almost too much to be honest. A little hard to move on our new thicker style carpet. You definitely have to use the high carpet setting.
I have had two of the Lift Away models and my wife loves them. You must make sure you maintain the filters and the roller. If you do, the vacuum will maintain great suction. The problem with the previous models we have owned is the hose at the bottom that goes from the handle to the vacuum head. After a few years that tube cracks, and you cannot replace it. You must replace the whole head ($96). (I point to this area in my picture)
It does appear that this model comes apart in a way that you should be able to replace just the tube in the future. Plus this unit has a 5 year warranty.
They power switch is also in the handle. I like the convenience of this, but it is hard to press and seems to hesitate to power up the unit after your press it. My wife and I both found this switch hard to work.
We do love the LED light in the handle. This makes it very nice to see the area you are cleaning with the hand tools. Lights on head are good as well.
I also found it a bit weird that when you wrap the cord for storage you end up pinching the bristles on the dusting brush.
We are unable to vacuum our light bathroom throw rugs. Either too much suction or too much lift from roller.
Standard crevice tool instead of the Duster crevice tool. The Duster tools is very useful, not sure why they don’t make this standard.
I also feel the cord is too short. It is 25 ft. I have to reconnect multiple times to cover great room.
Pros:
LED light on handle
Larger container for debris
Powerful suction for deep cleaning
Lift away allows you to get under tight spaces and reach overhead
Future part replacement / maintenance
5 Year Warranty
Cons:
Hard power button
Can’t do bath / kitchen throw rugs
Included tools are nothing special
25ft Cord (may not be a drawback for some)
Overall a powerful multi use vacuum. I would say if you have mostly carpet this would be a good choice. If you have mostly hard surface floors though I would upgrade to one with the DuoClean roller options. They pick up everything on hard surfaces and I prefer those models.
Forgive my dual color old vac. (Not a Shark issue)
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The iPad is a great device, especially if you pair it with an Apple Pencil. A full-fledged computer, the power of a digital work environment literally at your fingertips. But one thing is still not great: the Apple Pencil slipping around on the iPad's glass surface feels unnatural and the pencil tip gets stuck on fingerprints and smudges. It simply doesn't feel right. If you're like us, you miss the accuracy of writing on paper. Paperlike, a screen protector that emulates the natural feel of paper when writing and drawing on the iPad. The most significant challenges in developing the Paperlike were finding the right friction while keeping light refractions at a minimum. And keeping the material smooth enough, so it doesn't eat up the pencil tip like sandpaper (a lot of regular matte screen protectors do that). That's why we developed a unique surface technology called Nanodots. These microbeads are evenly distributed across the foil and allow for a natural paper-feel while keeping as much of your iPad's brilliant display quality as possible. Join tens of thousands of artists, students, and notetakers around the world who love Paperlike. And finally, make your iPad the truly magnificent device it can be.
 
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Nice Feel
on March 9, 2021
Posted by: Mukman
from Mukwonago
This Paperlike screen protector lives up to its name.
My daughter is an artist and uses her iPad mostly for drawing. She likes the look and the finer feel she gets when drawing.
Instructions lead you to an install video to watch. If you follow the instructions, you should have no trouble. As you will see in my picture, I forgot to affix the last sticker, the one used as the handle on a door. That made it hard to slowly fold the protector to the screen. I somehow still made it work.
Also make sure you clean your screen really well. My daughters screen was super dirty, and I just cleaned it with the included alcohol pad. I should have cleaned it with window cleaner first, then use the cleaning pads. I had one very small end that did not stick perfectly because of this. Final product still looks great.
Love the matte look as it eliminates the glare.
Nice product I would recommend.
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This H&R Block Deluxe Tax software offers everything homeowners and investors need to easily complete federal taxes. It includes a free online chat with a tax professional, step-by-step guidance on hundreds of credits and deductions, in-person representation in the unlikely event of an audit, and reporting assistance on income from investments, home sales and more.
 
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Saved me money
on February 14, 2021
Posted by: Mukman
from Mukwonago
Good, detailed software.
Last year I used another online service I found to work quite well. It has a slightly more visually appealing interface than this one.
So this year I ran both this HR Block software and the online competitor (Free)
So again, I found some of the usability of the online version a little easier to understand and simplified. However, when I was completed, I found the H&R block software provided me better write offs and a better return. I ended up having to pay this year, and the H&R Deluxe software found me more write offs and saved me almost $500.
I also did like the fact that I could stop and come back to pick up where I was at without having to log back in.
I would recommend you purchase the Federal / State combo offering up front when you purchase this software as you will end up paying more if you add State later.
The software allows you to scan in documents like your W2 as well. Be careful to double check the numbers as I found a couple small corrections. But this feature really saves you some keystrokes.
I look forward to being able to import all my tax information from 2020 to 2021 next year. Should save me even more time.
Bottom line is I did pay for this software, but it saved me much more in taxes, so well worth it.
Suggestion - I would like to see an ability to see what form you are on related to the question or topic your are currently in. Maybe side by side view. Sometimes I lose track of the write off. I.e. – are they asking me the auto expense for my main job or my part time business etc.
I look forward to improvements and ease of use next year.
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The fastest, smallest and lightest weight mobile single-sheet-fed document scanner in its class1, powered by battery or USB, the Epson® RapidReceipt RR-70W was specifically designed to quickly scan invoices and receipts of varying sizes, then automatically and accurately process the information into digital assets. With the included Epson ScanSmart® financial software, you can turn unorganized receipts and invoices into categorized digital data that easily integrates into applications such as QuickBooks®, TurboTax® and more2. Plus, create searchable/editable PDFs with the included bonus software. Do it all with zero subscription fees. Featuring smart technology, this scanner learns from each scan ̶ recognizing more data and logos over time, ensuring receipts and invoices are accurately converted and categorized. And, it’s all done on your own device, giving you complete control over your data, where it’s stored and how it is used. It’s the easy, cost effective way to organize and manage your finances.
 
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Fast, Good with one set-up hurdle
on February 14, 2021
Posted by: Mukman
from Mukwonago
Epson - RapidReceipt RR-70W Wireless Mobile Receipt and Color Document Scanner
This Epson RR-70W is a fast and compact scanner.
Set up was pretty straight forward but I would say the instructions could be better.
The scanner is very fast and does a very nice job of recognizing the images and text it scans.
Connection through USB works great. You can either press the start button on the scanner or open up smart scan app and initiate from the software. Once you scan a piece into the software you have a choice to do the following:
Save
Attach to email
Send to Google Drive
Send to Dropbox
Send to Evernote
Manage Invoices/Receipts
Print
Save to Word
Save to Excel
Save to PowerPoint
Send to OneDrive
So, as you see you have a variety of options.
I personally use the Manage Invoices/Receipts. This option pulls in the receipt and captures data such as Total, Tax, tip etc. It does good job pulling in the dollar amounts etc. and also gives you the ability to add and edit before saving.
What I really like is the added software that comes with this scanner (Which helps justify the cost). Don’t miss the postcard size card with download instructions and serial number that comes in the box. This is pretty powerful PDF software. My default now. It does a nice job with OCR. You can covert a PDF to Word, Excel and more. Great software for the toolbox.
I would have liked to see some instructions on this software and how best used in conjunction with the scanner and its interface.
I did have some trouble connecting over Wi-fi though. I would turn on, insert my document and press the scan button and would just bet blinking lights. I believe this was due to my laptop connection to my 5GHz Wi-Fi network.
This scanner and your device (computer or mobile) must hook up to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. I even had to look up my router documentation to find out how to disable 5 GHz temporarily to get this connected properly. My router attempts to connect my devices to 5GHz by default so it will be interesting to see if I will continue to have a connection issue.
Once connected to 2.4GHz I found I need to power up the scanner and wait a bit until I get the pop up message on my laptop that says scanner is connected to Wi-Fi. Then if I press the start button it seems to work fine.
I would say if Wi-Fi is not a must and/or don’t mind the USB cord then you perhaps want to save the money and go with the RR-60 model. Plug in and scan. Less hassle.
Other than the Wi-fi issue, this unit has helped me clear up some paperwork and organize now and into the future.
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Only at Best BuyDell Inspiron 2-in-1 Laptop: Take your work or entertainment on the go with this compact 13.3" touch-screen laptop, which features 8GB memory for smooth processing and multitasking. HDMI output lets you connect to an HDTV or high-definition monitor for additional viewing options.
 

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I have to say the battery life is the best I have had. I plug it in at night and unplug it in the morning when I take it to work. Grant it I don't use it a lot at work since it is my personal laptop, but I have had no problem with running out of battery all day. For instance, I used it this morning to stream music for an hour, then put it to sleep when I took it to work. Used it a couple times briefly and now have been browsing the net at dinner time an I have 1hr 45 min remaining according to the battery indicator. Oh, and this is at 100% screen brightness, so if you turn that down, you will gain more time for sure.
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