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Kevin K.

Kevin K.

Joined on 11/23/17

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Most Favorable Review

Works well

ASUS ROG Strix Flare RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Red Switches, Aura Sync RGB Lighting, Customizable Badge, USB Pass-Through and Media Controls
ASUS ROG Strix Flare RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Red Switches, Aura Sync RGB Lighting, Customizable Badge, USB Pass-Through and Media Controls

Pros: Very quiet. Cherry MX keys. That should make this keyboard last much longer than my previous one

Cons: It takes up two USB ports! I wish that had been noted in the description, since my system is short on ports. Occasionally, the keyboard lost the programming for the lighting after losing power, and reverted to the annoying moving lights. Keyboard is a bit smaller than I am used to, so I initially hit the wrong keys frequently.

Overall Review: You get your money's worth. All the cons are just minor quirks.

10/11/2021
Most Critical Review

Designed only for smartphone use

Sennheiser HD 450BT Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Active Noise Cancellation Headphones - White (508387)
Sennheiser HD 450BT Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Active Noise Cancellation Headphones - White (508387)

Pros: Good sound, comfortable to wear, long battery life. Blocks out a *lot* of noise even with noise cancellation turned off (which of course turns into a drawback when you try to use it on the road!) The microphones are surprisingly good considering that they are in the body of the headphone.

Cons: - The app to control this headset does not exist for Windows - are they kidding? - No way to update the firmware on Windows. - Bluetooth with Windows does not automatically reconnect when you turn it on. - Bluetooth with Windows does not show the battery level. These headphones were clearly designed with Windows (and probably Mac) as an afterthought. - Too bulky to be used with a Smartphone, which is obviously what these headphones are intended for. - Unsafe to use away from home because it blocks out too much noise, even with noise cancellation turned off. - Absurd featuritis. - Noise cancellation sometimes picks up soft sounds like doors slamming or people talking that you ordinarily wouldn't have noticed, and amplifies them instead of suppressing them. I suppose that's unavoidable to some extent, but can be disconcerting at first. I sometimes heard people talking when I was the first one to join a Zoom meeting, and later found out that it was my wife speaking very softly in the next room.

Overall Review: These headphones would be great if they worked more smoothly with Windows. As it is, they really don't fit any use case. Bluetooth with Windows is quirky, to put it mildly. With Android, it works well, but why would you torturing yourself watching Netflix on the tiny screen? And you can't really wear them anywhere but at home; the headphones are too bulky, and block out too much noise to safely use them even on a sidewalk. I can't really see the point for the design decisions. I'll still keep them; I can live with the quirks on Windows.

10/11/2021

Cable is longer than advertised

Belkin TAA791-20-BLU-S 2 ft. Cat 5E Blue Cat.5e UTP Patch Cable
Belkin TAA791-20-BLU-S 2 ft. Cat 5E Blue Cat.5e UTP Patch Cable

Overall Review: It's an Ethernet cable, what's there to say? The only surprise was the length. The listing says it is 2ft, but the cable appears to be 2 meters, or 7 feet. Better than too short, I suppose.

Read the fine print

Ubiquiti Unifi Flex Switch Adapter Kit | USW-Flex-Utility
Ubiquiti Unifi Flex Switch Adapter Kit | USW-Flex-Utility

Pros: As usual, good Ubiquiti quality

Cons: This is in the product description when you know what it means, so I can't complain too much. This kit includes a PoE adapter, not a PoE injector. This means that it only provides power, no data passes through the device. Best case, you lose one port on the switch. Worst case, you cannot place the power supply away from the kit. Also, no power cord is included, only wiring terminals. Given the intended use case, this makes sense, just be aware of it.

Overall Review: For the stated use case, it's a good device. It is just not as flexible for other situations as I had hoped.

Mostly good except for mounting arm

REOLINK Duo 3 PoE 16MP 8K UHD Dual-Lens PoE Security Camera with 180° Panoramic View, Motion Track, F1.6 Color Night Vision, Person/Vehicle/Animal Detection, Supports 24/7 Recording,
REOLINK Duo 3 PoE 16MP 8K UHD Dual-Lens PoE Security Camera with 180° Panoramic View, Motion Track, F1.6 Color Night Vision, Person/Vehicle/Animal Detection, Supports 24/7 Recording,

Pros: A good wide angle camera, and some software improvements over the Duo 2 camera.

Cons: The mounting arm is too short. It is impossible to install the camera pointing straight ahead; there is not enough room to fit the cable between the camera body and the wall.

Overall Review: Given the choice, I would rather pick the Duo 2 than the Duo 3 camera. Other than the mounting arm problem, it is a decent device.

Not actually tightly sealed

Outdoor Gigabit PoE Extender, 5 Port PoE Repeater, 90W in 60W Out PoE Switch, Waterproof, Vlan, IEEE802.3af/at/bt Extend Additional 100m(328ft), 10/100/1000Mbps, Wall Mount Plug and Play
Outdoor Gigabit PoE Extender, 5 Port PoE Repeater, 90W in 60W Out PoE Switch, Waterproof, Vlan, IEEE802.3af/at/bt Extend Additional 100m(328ft), 10/100/1000Mbps, Wall Mount Plug and Play

Pros: Can't tell; I haven't installed it yet.

Cons: The product is advertised as waterproof. And taken literally, it's probably true, because all the openings are facing downwards. But that's the problem with this device: it uses standard indoor-type Ethernet ports and has big holes in the case that are not sealed in any way, shape or form. It is pretty obvious that spiders will nest in and around the Ethernet ports in no time.

Overall Review: If this product had proper sealing, it might be a good idea. As it is, for outdoor use, it needs to be installed in a NEMA box, which defeats the purpose of buying an outdoor device.

10/12/2024
seller reviews
  • 5

Uneventful order is a good thing.

The order arrived on time. Can't ask for more from this vendor. My only issue was that the product description was misleading. The device I ordered was advertised as "waterproof" (which it technically is, mostly), but it clearly wasn't weatherproof or suitable for outdoor use since it was not sealed in any way, shape or form.

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10/12/2024

Technically delivered on time, but was really way too slow

I ordered a trivial small item (a set of camera privacy covers) from this seller that shouldn't have taken more than five minutes to put into an envelope and ship. Instead, the shipping label was created (and my credit card was charged) almost immediately, but the item didn't ship until nearly a month later. Technically it was on time according to the stated terms, but it makes me shake my head why it would take so long. One good thing: the item I ordered was good quality, very well packaged and inexpensive. Just took atrociously long to ship. That's why I still give the seller two eggs.

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Delivered much faster than promised.

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10/11/2021