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Laurence T.

Laurence T.

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Most Favorable Review

Nice "next gen" router

NETGEAR R6250-100NAS Wireless AC1600 Dual Band Gigabit Router
NETGEAR R6250-100NAS Wireless AC1600 Dual Band Gigabit Router

Pros: Sleek design? (See cons) ;-) Gigabit wired connectivity is a big plus. Range is nice especially with no external antennas sticking out. Even through concrete walls I actually seem to have better range than my Asus RT-N66U Router. Dual band connectivity is real nice. WiFi Speeds are excellent! Communication on my wired network seems much faster and more responsive than my previous configuration utilizing a TP-Link network switch. Have also seemed to have less software specific crashes since replacing the switch with the router. Most likely user/configuration error on that issue I am sure. Pretty standard web interface that is easily navigated. This is my first Netgear router and I had no issues setting it up. USB 3.0 port for external hard drive is a nice speedy touch. Printer or USB harddrive are easily shared over the network via this router! Overall I have no major complaints with this router.

Cons: A few cons but very few. The Sleek Design, although it is a very sleek looking piece of hardware, the port placement on the "back" of this device just seems odd. In order to place this side by side with other pieces of hardware it just seems to take up a lot of real estate. I personally would have preferred the ports be placed on one of the current "sides" instead of the back. Not a deal breaker but definitely a minor annoyance. Although the web interface is easily navigated and configured, it could use a few more power user features in it. Again this is very minor but it still has plenty of nice options in there.

Overall Review: For the money this router is a great deal, especially since I paid about the same for my ASUS RT-N66U. The cons are not enough for me to even knock an egg off of this review. Great speedy router for a great price, especially with the newer tech specs. Rock solid stable and fast! Lots of features! What more could you ask for?

Most Critical Review

Not bad

Avatar Sirius S701-R1B-2 1GB DDR3 Memory 7.0" 1024 x 600 Tablet Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Black & Sliver
Avatar Sirius S701-R1B-2 1GB DDR3 Memory 7.0" 1024 x 600 Tablet Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Black & Sliver

Pros: Price tag with Shell Shocker was $65 Nice build quality. Decent responsive screen. Streams and plays media just fine. Full Play Store access Rooted out of the box. Plays some games pretty well but plays some not so great.

Cons: Viewing angles not so great. Battery just plain out sucks. Default launcher is very laggy. Newegg advertises it as 1.5 GHz but it is really only 1.0 as stated right on the box.

Great Case!

TUDIA Slim-Fit CYGEN Dual Layer Protective Case for OnePlus One (Metallic Slate)
TUDIA Slim-Fit CYGEN Dual Layer Protective Case for OnePlus One (Metallic Slate)

Pros: I love this case! Very snug fitting case. Looks attractive and protects as well as some other much more expensive and more well known brands. The price and quality cannot be beat.

Cons: None!

Overall Review: Of all of the cases I have seen for the OnePlus One the Tudia cases are the only ones that have appealed to me. For the price they really can't be beat for the really nice quality they are

11/28/2014

No Brainer!

BLU Life Play X L102a Unlocked GSM Dual-SIM Android Cell Phone - Black
BLU Life Play X L102a Unlocked GSM Dual-SIM Android Cell Phone - Black

Pros: Excellent display Well made device Easily rooted (Framaroot on XDA) Very thin Comes with everything you need (ear buds, case, screen protector, charger etc) Decent amount of ram Snappy processor Nice battery life Expandable storage on top of 16GB on board Call quality Reception overall

Cons: None

Overall Review: I own a Nexus 5 and that is what I use daily. I managed to hulk smash my previous one and didn't have anything decent while I waited for a replacement. I like to have something to tinker with anyway. I've been watching Blu progress with their modestly priced devices and of course was skeptical. I purchased a very cheap Blu candy bar phone for my mom and was impressed with it because of build quality and ease of use. I finally came across the Life Play X and liked the specs. I cannot stress enough how nice of a phone this really is. The build quality is truly impressive and the display is really as nice and or nicer than a lot of more expensive and competitively priced devices. Sound quality is good from the speaker and call quality is good. The camera takes good pictures and is pretty fast as well Phone is snappy and battery is as good as most other devices as well. Don't expect latest and greatest performance. You have to remind yourself that this is a budget priced device that actually in my opinion exceeds budget expectations. I have nothing bad to say about this purchase. I think for the money you can't get any better than this. The device doesn't feel cheap at all in the hand in fact it feels quite like a premium device. It isn't going to perform like a G2 or N5 or HTC One but the price point is way different from those devices. Rooted it easily with framaroot and install xposed framework and works like a charm If you are in the market for a good device that is budget friendly and easily rooted then this is the device for you. There aren't really any custom ROMs for it but if you're like me the stock experience with some xposed modules will work just fine for you.

Great Hands free device with minor quirks

bCODA CODA One Bluetooth Handfree Car Unit for Cell Phone - Black
bCODA CODA One Bluetooth Handfree Car Unit for Cell Phone - Black

Pros: Small, nice build quality, nice volume, clear voice calls, great for streaming music through, AWESOME battery life.

Cons: OK so I am not going to beat this thing up too bad for a very minor quirk that I believe can be fixed up with a firmware update. Volume can be inconsistent when interacting with it. Example being it seems to get confused sometimes between handset mode and hands free mode so volume seems to be really low when it should be loud and clear. Again I am quite sure this can be addressed if it hasn't already with a firmware update. Not really a major con but including a wall charger would have been cool. It does include a car charger and usb/data cable so kind of hard for me to even criticize. The "Handset" mode I personally haven't been able to find a practical use for it but it is there if I ever need it.

Overall Review: After testing this device thoroughly over the last few days I love this device. My cons I stated were really the best I could come up with as far as where this device is slightly lacking and I do mean slightly. I have never been a big fan of headsets or bluetooth headsets. I have had a couple of different car docks and they were all virtually useless when it came to using them as a hands free phone. This has worked absolutely perfect for me using it to make calls hands free especially in my car. I have been using it as a bluetooth speaker set while I am working to listen to music and the sound quality is surprisingly good for such a small device. I can't say enough about how great battery life on this thing is. This is my new favorite addon to my Nexus 4. The only really important con I listed, to me was the occasional volume glitch, that I am sure can be easily remedied. If you purchase this item it is well worth the money and I am sure you will have no regrets

Not so great

Patriot Signature Series 16GB Class 4 Micro SDHC Flash Card Wtih SD Adapter Model PSF16GMCSDHC43P
Patriot Signature Series 16GB Class 4 Micro SDHC Flash Card Wtih SD Adapter Model PSF16GMCSDHC43P

Pros: Price and capacity

Cons: Failed after about a month, kept corrupting files, even after a full format it would seem to work fine and then just start corrupting files again.

Overall Review: This is the first time I have ever had a card such as this fail on me. I am pretty sure Patriot is pretty reputable, I think it was just my time to get a bad card. I've bought other Patriot products in the past and never had a problem.