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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 toaster ovens with hot air frying technology built right in. These multifunction toaster ovens have all the regular features your family loves, plus air frying capabilities and accessories for a healthier, cleaner alternative to traditional frying. Electric controls allow you to adjust the toaster oven to your exact settings based on your preferences. You'll love the stainless steel finish which seamlessly blends with any kitchen and the easy-clean accessories such as a crumb tray and perfect-fit baking pans. All of this from the brand you trust most – GE Appliances.
Customer Rating
5
Toaster Oven and Air fryer that both work great
on December 9, 2020
Posted by: blahnika
from Stoneham, MA
Originally I was skeptical about having a 2 in 1 unit. Other air fryers I had would do "baking" but not too well. And then I was worried that it would be only a toaster oven and poor air fryer. Now that I've used this for a few weeks, I must say I'm impressed. The toaster oven works just like a toaster oven, with coils at the bottom to heat, and the air fryer works from the top, so you really do get the best of both.
One thing to note if you're buying this, it big. It will be bigger than your normal toaster oven, so make sure you have space. This is positive on the air fryer size, as it has more space than past ones I've had. The other thing I feel could be better, is to provide more trays for using inside. It comes with a cooking sheet and a little metal thing like in a toaster oven, plus a basket but you need to put this on top of the other two. There is space for more, and wish it would come with more than it does. The last thing that is a little annoying is the presets, there is no way to change them so each time you need to go through and set what you want. It's not too bad, but wish it would remember what you did last time. The baking is a little odd as it tries to calculate how long to heat up to the set temperature, and I've found that to be not too accurate so it's best to set a longer time than add the food and count manually.
Overall though toast comes out good, and fries are awesome in the air fryer. If you're looking to get a new toaster oven, I would highly recommend this as you also get the great air fryer feature. A couple of things that could be better, but doesn't take away from a great item.
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Keep your devices powered on the go with the Belkin BOOSTCHARGE 36W Dual Port PPS Car Charger. It boasts two 18W USB-C Ports, both of which support simultaneous fast charging for all PD-Enabled devices. This 36 watt charger is equipped with PPS technology, which allows for optimized charging with compatible devices by dynamically negotiating the best charging voltage. It’s packed with the latest USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 and PPS technologies, working together to safely deliver the ideal amount of fast power to the device it’s connected to. Optimized to charge all USB-A and USB-C compatible devices faster than a standard 5w Charger. Compatible with Apple iPhone 14, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, HTC U12+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10, Google Pixel 3 XL, Google Pixel 3, iPad Pro (12.9") 2nd Gen, iPad Pro (10.5"), Huawei Mate 20, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Huawei P30/P30 Pro, Sony Xperia XZ2
Posted by: blahnika
from Stoneham, MA
If you already have a USB C to USB C or Lighting (iPhone) cable, then this is a great car charger. But since it doesn't come with a cable, if you still only have USB-A to your device chargers, you should check out one that is for your cable. With that said, most things are now going USB-C, so if you don't mind getting a cable along with a charger this is probably the way to go so you're ready for the future.
I use this to charge an iPhone while I dry and use Waze. It does a great job once I got the right cable. You have 2 USB C ports, so you can charge two devices but just need to make sure they are not trying to use more than 36W of power.
The size is pretty small and fits well into my car, but there is about 1 inch that goes out from the cigarette hole, so if you don't have the room it might be an issue.
Overall, good car charger if you have USB-C cables to plug into it.
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The AU-Stream Hybrid is a premium headphone engineered to create a powerful sound that exceeds expectations in a true wireless earbud. The AU-Stream Hybrid reduces the ambient noise in your surroundings and, like all of Ausounds' Soundproof noise-cancelling earbuds, this earbud still provides the most detailed and accurate sound, even when ANC is employed
Customer Rating
4
Nice small portable earbuds call conf calls
on November 17, 2020
Posted by: blahnika
from Stoneham, MA
I've primarily used the earbuds for conference calls either using my iPhone or my windows 10 PC (using zoom and teams). The quality of what I hear is great, and the quality of people being able to hear me is great too. I have used them to listen to some music, which is OK but I feel lacks some bass with no way to adjust this. The side buttons work well once you figure out what they do. My biggest let down is that there isn't an app that you can download to your phone to better control the sound and function. Here are some thoughts:
Pros:
Quick connect when you take them out of the case (turns on and connects to the last device)
Small so easy to carry around
Good sound and a good mic for conference calls
Quick connect when you take them out of the case (turns on and connects to the last device)
Small so easy to carry around
Good sound and a good mic for conference calls
Cons:
Only works with one device so if you use them on two, need to turn off Bluetooth on one to connect to the second.
No app for better control on a phone
Only works with one device so if you use them on two, need to turn off Bluetooth on one to connect to the second.
No app for better control on a phone
Overall good earbuds that are small, and I would recommend if you plan to use them to call either on a phone or Bluetooth enabled PC. But if you want to use them for music, you may want to check others that offer more control with and app.
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Instantly shoot, print, and stick photos, from the IVY CLIQ2. The Canon IVY CLIQ2 is a simple and fun Instant Camera printer that is pocket-sized so you can take it with you on-the-go. Easily shoot and print 2”x3” photo stickers instantly, and place them almost anywhere thanks to a peel and stick backing. You can even get creative and print with a white border or filters with Built-in Frame & Filters. The IVY CLIQ2 also has a Large Selfie Mirror so you can take the perfect selfie and even a memory card slot to save your photos!1
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from Stoneham, MA
Now that we all have cell phones for pictures, you don't see many physical pictures anymore so it is nice to have something to get a quick physical picture. The camera is easy to just look through the lens and take a picture, then wait 30 seconds and you have the photo. The colors are decent, but the quality is not going to match what you'd get with a phone picture printed out as a photo.
My main complaint about using the camera is that once you take a picture there is a click but you wait 5 or 10 seconds, thinking did I take the picture? Then finally you hear it start to print. It would be nice to have some noise to indicate the picture is being processed.
The pictures are small but overall it's a nice experience with decent quality for what it is. You have the choice to add frame and filters are easy to use just click the button you will see it is with Frame or b&w or vivid. This isn't going to replace taking pictures and getting them printed out as photos, but nice to play around with to hang up a few sample pictures. Nice for kids to play with or when you can get a group to take a picture together.
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De'Longhi All-In-One Combination Coffee and Espresso Machine
Customer Rating
4
Decent combo only if you don't have either
on October 16, 2020
Posted by: blahnika
from Stoneham, MA
I've been using the coffee machine for a little while now. I originally was excited about the express machine as I didn't have one, but have used the coffee machine more as there was no point in having two on my counter.
This is essentially two machines, just fused together. All the buttons for the coffee machine, only control the coffee machine, while the express ones only control that part. The water tanks are also separate, so you fill the coffee one if you want to make coffee and the express one for expresso. Individually, each unit performs well, with the coffee machine being just like any cheap coffee machine you buy, and the express machine being a decent express machine. Each of these could be 5 stars on their own.
The downfall for me is that you have two separate machines together, and so if you already have a coffee machine you really don't need a second one. And since the express machine is for express, with both of these, making just one cup of coffee is not a great option.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Maintain the pristine condition of your rugs and furniture with this Hoover PowerDash GO portable carpet cleaner. The multiple attachments let you take care of stubborn stains and dirt, while the lightweight, compact design enables easy carrying. This Hoover PowerDash GO portable carpet cleaner features dual tank technology that keeps the cleaning solution and dirty water separate for effortless rinses and fills.
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from Stoneham, MA
The idea of having a small vacuum that will use water/liquid to clean a carpet or a couch is nice, but after I've used this a few times it's not what I expected. Essentially this is just a shop vac for water thats smaller, and you need to use the Hoover solution to clean. Sure its nice that you can spay right from the handle while vacuuming, but I could just clean the carpet or couch with a generic solution and use a shop vac to get any of the extra water out.
with that said, the vacuum part actually works well so if you don't have something that can vacuum up the water and want a quick way to spray solution and pick it up, then this is a decent product. But the cleaning from the solution isn't anything special, so if you use a wet rag to wipe down a carpet and then use a shop vac to get out excess water, you'd probably have the same success.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Improve the air quality around you with this Filtrete smart air filter. The air filtration technology eliminates bacteria and traps dust particles, while the built-in Bluetooth pairs with the Filtrete mobile app allowing you to track filter life remotely. This Filtrete smart air filter lets you monitor outdoor air quality for different locations conveniently.
Posted by: blahnika
from Stoneham, MA
I've been using Filtrete in my gas heather for a while now that didn't have have the app. They work great for me, so from the filter side, I see the same performance. The added feature with this filter is that you now have an app that helps you know whats going on and when to change the filter. With that said, there isn't anything life-changing with the app and most modern heaters tell you when you need to change the filter anyway. While I think its a neat feature, its not something you must have.
I would recommend this to someone that wants to check the filter status using an app, but if you're not going to do it then just get a regular filter.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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The Logitech Advanced Corded Mouse M500s with hyper-fast scrolling for increased productivity. The scroll wheel lets you fly through long documents and Web pages with a single flick. Or switch to click-to-click mode for precise, line-by-line navigation of lists, slides, images, and menus. Now with 400-4000 adjustable DPI for fast and ultra-precise cursor control.
Posted by: blahnika
from Stoneham, MA
I've been using the mouse for a little over a week now as my main mouse for work every day. I had a cheap unbranded mouse before, so this has overall been a slight upgrade. The mouse fits nicely around my hand and is comfortable to hold and use. I'm on windows 10, so I just plugged in the mouse and started using it. It is accurate out of the box and works well.
The one negative for me is the way the back and forward buttons on the side work. They are too soft, so you're not sure if you did or didn't touch them. Most mice now have these there, so while it's nice to have if you don't have a mouse with it, I am expecting more of a click.
The scroll wheel also lets you click left and right, which is a neat feature but not one I'm using at all probably as its new, and I just don't feel its that useful.
Overall a decent office mouse to use, and an upgrade from a cheap unbranded mouse.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Malwarebytes Premium protects against malware, including viruses, ransomware, and spyware, without slowing you down. It removes any existing infections and proactively prevents future ones. It also defends against phishing scams, fake or malicious websites, infected ads, credit card skimmers and credential stealers. Expand your protection to your other devices (computers, smartphones, or tablets).
Posted by: blahnika
from Stoneham, MA
The install is simple, just download, install, and add the key you get. After that, I don't even notice its there except for the occasion scan or if you start to go to places you shouldn't be. The overall software is there to help protect you so not much you do within it, but go to a website that tests your virus and malware blocking and you get notices right away.
This is an added layer of protection that is well worth it. The paid version is good and I would recommend it, but you can start with the free one first.
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Say hello to the Chefman Multi-Functional Air Fryer with Rotisserie and Dehydrator Function handles any cooking, baking, or air frying task, creating the crispy fried texture you love with little to no oil. With the highly efficient rapid air technology and high-speed convection system, you can get even, crispy fried texture using little to no oil. Perfect for feeding a crowd, this Multi-Function AirFryer features a 10-liter capacity and 17 preset options - you can use it to air fry, roast, dehydrate, bake, reheat, and more! That means crispy French fries every time, from fresh, frozen, and even leftover. Interior lighting allows you to easily watch your food as it cooks. For best results while air frying, racks should be switched in middle of cooking. Accessories include 2 air flow racks, rotisserie spit and forks, rotating basket, rotisserie retrieval tool and drip tray. With this unit's 3-in-1 functionality, you'll save valuable cabinet space all the while reaping the benefits of its versatility. Removable drip tray and dishwasher safe parts make cleaning a breeze. With the dehydrating preset, you can make your own dried fruit slices, long-lasting dried herbs, delicious beef jerky, and more!
Customer Rating
5
All in one kitchen accessory and also an air fryer
on September 9, 2020
Posted by: blahnika
from Stoneham, MA
Just like the pictures of the product and the information about it, this thing does a lot. I tried my toaster oven and an air fryer with the chefman 10 quart and it does the work of both. My thoughts:
Pros:
- stacking trays so you can get 3 layers
- has a rotisserie function, and comes with an accessory to hold things and rotate them to get even cooking
- Nice display and good presets for the most part.
- Gets to the heat quickly
- Much more than just an air fryer
- stacking trays so you can get 3 layers
- has a rotisserie function, and comes with an accessory to hold things and rotate them to get even cooking
- Nice display and good presets for the most part.
- Gets to the heat quickly
- Much more than just an air fryer
Cons:
- The total inside space is small, won't fit a whole chicken (but does fit a small hen).
- Large for just an air fryer, if you take it up and down.
- No way to turn off the display (it does shot off automatically)
- You can toast bread, but no setting for it, so you need to figure out what works.
- The total inside space is small, won't fit a whole chicken (but does fit a small hen).
- Large for just an air fryer, if you take it up and down.
- No way to turn off the display (it does shot off automatically)
- You can toast bread, but no setting for it, so you need to figure out what works.
Overall, if you have an air fryer and a toaster oven, you can replace them to save some space but its probably not worth it. If you are looking at an air fryer that does more, then I would recommend this as it has other functions.
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Bring out your creativity to share your life stories. Adobe Sensei AI technology* and automated options do the heavy lifting so you can instantly turn photos into art, warp photos to fit any shape, and more. Add moving overlays or 3D camera motion to take your photos to a whole new level, and save them as MP4s for easy sharing on social. Grow your skills with 60 Guided Edits that step you through how to create perfect pet pics; extend, remove, or replace photo backgrounds; and more. Effortlessly organize your photos, and craft personalized creations like dynamic photo and video slideshows with all-new styles and inspirational quote graphics. Transform your favorite photos into gallery-quality wall art, beautiful prints, and unique keepsakes with the built-in prints and gifts service. †And enjoy an updated look that makes the software even easier to use and navigate. *Adobe Sensei is the technology that powers intelligent features across all Adobe products to dramatically improve the design and delivery of digital experiences, using artificial intelligence and machine learning in a common framework.†FUJIFILM Prints & Gifts service is available in the U.S. only.
Is this compatible with iPad Pro?
This is for windows or mac only
2 years, 4 months ago
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Discover the fun of creative editing and storytelling. Adobe Sensei AI technology* and automated options do the heavy lifting so you can instantly turn photos into art, warp photos to fit any shape, reframe your video subjects, and more. Add moving overlays or 3D camera motion to take your photos to a whole new level, and save them as MP4s for easy sharing on social. Grow your skills with 87 Guided Edits that step you through how to create perfect pet pics; extend, remove, or replace photo backgrounds; add fun animated overlays to your videos; bring out details in video shadows and highlights; and more. Edit and export videos in social-friendly vertical and square aspect ratios, and compress videos for easy sharing. Effortlessly organize your photos and videos, and craft personalized creations like dynamic photoand video slideshows with all-new styles, inspirational quote graphics, and animated social posts. Transform your favorite photos into gallery-quality wall art, beautiful prints, and unique keepsakes with the built-in prints and gifts service .†And enjoy an updated look that makes the software even easier to use and navigate. *Adobe Sensei is the technology that powers intelligent features across all Adobe products to dramatically improve the design and delivery of digital experiences, using artificial intelligence and machine learning in a common framework. †FUJIFILM Prints & Gifts service is available in the U.S. only.
Is this an annual subscription or a one time download?
Its a download. Although they keep releasing these each year, the old one works.
2 years, 4 months ago
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You shouldn’t have to settle for a watered-down version of your favorite iced coffee at home. By brewing at a lower temperature, preinfusing and offering the ability to customize to an extra strong taste, smooth, full-bodied coffee over ice that is never watered down. An automatic bean-to-cup machine, Dinamica offers “one-touch” beverages: espresso, long espresso, drip-style coffee, and a new feature - Over Ice, just select the strength to your liking. To deliver the freshest brew possible, the Dinamica’s revolutionary technology grinds the perfect amount of your favorite beans leaving no residual coffee in the brewing unit. Also, with an integrated Premium Adjustable Frother, you can create Italian classic cappuccino with a dryer milk foam texture or choose the Hot Milk setting for your latte. And cleanup is a snap, taking half the time of other machines - just pop out the drip tray, and drop it in the dishwasher.
CAN GROUNDS BE USED IN THIS MACHINE?
Yes, there is a slot at the top you drop them into.
2 years, 5 months ago
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The indoor Nest Cam knows the difference between a person, pet, and vehicle, and alerts you about the things that matter to you, instead of the things that don't. 24/7 live view shows you what’s happening from anywhere.* With 3 hours of free event video history, you can go back and see what you missed. And it comes in different colors to fit your style. The indoor Nest Camera requires the Google Home app and a Google Account – it’s not compatible with the Nest app or the home.nest.com site.
Will the New Nest Cam wired work in the nest app, that we currently use for are current nest wired cams? That we have had for 2 years now.We sign into the nest app thru google
It does not, you need to use the google home app. Guess the "Nest" part of the name is in the name only.
2 years, 6 months ago
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The indoor Nest Cam knows the difference between a person, pet, and vehicle, and alerts you about the things that matter to you, instead of the things that don't. 24/7 live view shows you what’s happening from anywhere.* With 3 hours of free event video history, you can go back and see what you missed. And it comes in different colors to fit your style. The indoor Nest Camera requires the Google Home app and a Google Account – it’s not compatible with the Nest app or the home.nest.com site.
Will there be a wired Outdoor Cam that is compatible with Ethernet?
Not this one, its indoor only, and wired for power but everything goes through wifi.
2 years, 6 months ago
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The Levoit PlasmaPro Smart True HEPA Air Purifier completely refreshes air 5x per hour in a 403 sq ft space or 2x per hour in a 1,007 sq ft space, running with noise levels as low as 24dB. With 3-stage H13 True HEPA filtration, the air purifier filters 99.97% of airborne particles 0.3 microns in size and neutralizes household odors such as pet and kitchen smells. HEPASmart Technology filters 99.99% of bacteria and mold, as well as 99.9% of viruses, keeping your home fresh and healthy. PlasmaPro Technology releases negative and positive ions into the air, which then bind with contaminants and break them down into harmless matter. The laser dust sensor scans surrounding air for airborne particles and displays the amount detected on the PM2.5 display. With smart control, you can control air purifier settings no matter where you are, connect to third-party voice assistants, and receive real-time notifications about air quality and filter life.
How often does the filter need to be replaced?
I've had it for 3 weeks and says 95% (the app tells you). Generally from other filters its 6 months, so think this will last the same.
2 years, 8 months ago
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Experience big, impactful surround sound driven by Dolby and DTS integration with the Polk React Series Sound Bar that works with virtually any TV and delivers a true cinematic television experience. Take your movies to the next level with Polk’s Proprietary Voice Adjust Technology that adjust the voice levels of the sound bar to produce crisp and clear dialogues. The soundbar also offers one-button presets for movies and music, allowing you to optimize the audio according to the content-type. With the deepest Alexa integration, control all the elements of the sound bar with just a simple voice command. The built-in Alexa allows you to stream music, control volume and set sound modes, makes calls to US, Mexico and Canada using Alexa Calling and Messaging, and much more. Unleash the true home theater potential by pairing the sound bar with the optional React Subwoofer and SR2 surround sound speakers and create a 5.1 channel home entertainment setup for your moves and music. Offering flexible placement options, the React can easily be wall-mounted to blend with your home your décor. Enjoy big, room-filling sound from a slim and compact soundbar that comes with a super simple setup via the Alexa App.
Can I connect a turn table to this soundbar and a TV?
Has one HDMI input plus bluetooth, so if turn table is Bluetooth yes, otherwise no.
3 years ago
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Dominate in style with the Dell G7 17-inch gaming laptop with thin, sleek design, 10th Gen Intel Core processor, NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 (Max-P) discrete graphics, Game Shift technology and 4-zone RGB keyboard.
How much better of a graphics card does the 15.3 have compared to this one?
Assuming its the same specs, then the difference is size only.
3 years, 2 months ago
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Dominate in style with the Dell G7 17-inch gaming laptop with thin, sleek design, 10th Gen Intel Core processor, NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 (Max-P) discrete graphics, Game Shift technology and 4-zone RGB keyboard.
Can this machine handle a quad docking station for a total of 5 screens total including the laptop?
Should be able to as long as the docking station us USBC and supports windows 10.
3 years, 2 months ago
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Dominate in style with the Dell G7 17-inch gaming laptop with thin, sleek design, 10th Gen Intel Core processor, NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 (Max-P) discrete graphics, Game Shift technology and 4-zone RGB keyboard.
What are the recommended Dell docking stations? Can this be charged through them or using a thunderbolt docking station?
You can charge through USB C (thunderbolt), but you need enough power. I used a dell dock for a tablet I have and it didn't charge.
3 years, 2 months ago
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