Want to love it, but, so frustrating to use.
930959
Really impractical for use as text book.  Textbook sized font is so small (versus standard novels) and unclear on full page view that it strains your eye.  Zoomed in, the alternating page scroll and flipping makes the Kindle Format textbook super inefficient to read or use.  I ended up ordering the physical book after one frustrating week of trying to use the kindle version.  Spend the money, get the book.  I ended up paying twice.
3415479
I really, really wanted to love this piece of kit, but...

Unit has noticeable wobble around the ring that controls the ND filter. Like, wobbly, enough to throw the focal plane off and not confidence inspiring...

Really, really annoying the apature control ring is opposite the other Vizilex adapter that doesn't have the integrated ND... common, think about usability Vizelex...

At strong ND settings, there is very bad variability in the amount of light across the field-- ie, left or right corner is darker by a few stops... deal-breaker...

Finally, this additional glass behind the last element of the lens makes for bad, un-cinematic flares.

Hope this helps folks looking at this as a magic bullet for their filming needs! A great concept, but not quite there for production.

J
2747529
I really want to love this printer.  I made the switch from the ink jet printers to the monochrome when I bought this model
 I love not having to deal with different ink cartridges and the ink is cheaper. With the ink jet printer I had I was blowing through ink with just little usage and it was expensive. However, I have my worries about this one too.
I read the ink that came in the box would last a few hundred pages. It lasted a hundred. I had to put in a new one that states 2600 pages. So it should last about 5 packs of paper for me. I do have my doubts but we shall see and that review will go on the ink I bought
So, first pitful, this thing can't seem to stay connected to my  network. I had a cheapie wireless printer before this and it never had an issue but this does. I constantly have to turn it off and on.
Second issue, it doesn't want to read that it has ink. Worst of all, it refuses to print because it claims no ink and it just got a new ink cartridge. I had to go online and find a way to force it too.
So not only can it not stay connected it also does not recognize ink , which as you can imagine for a printer, is a major problem!
I will definitely be staying with a monochrome but probably not a Brother. Just too many issues...
3560833
Frustrating to use.
I replaced my small green P-Touch PT-65 because I wanted one that was a little easier to type on and a little more flexible in the fonts, etc but the PT-D210 model is really frustrating. I use the labeller for file folders and cables. It prints a 1" (minimum) left margin, even when you set it to narrow margins (a physical limitation of the location of the cutter inside the device.) This means that you almost always need to use scissors which is very frustrating and a deal-breaker. Also, I don't use it every day, so the complication created by so many settings makes it pretty hard to consistently use the same style for your labels. Sure, you can store your favorite settings, but the device has become so complex that you can't simply turn it on and type out a label and print anymore. It reminds me of those copiers that have so many features that you stare at the interface for 5 minutes trying to make a simple copy. Even the "print" button doesn't print until you also hit the "okay" button. This is supposed to be easy and this device, while feature rich, needs a new pass with the user-experience engineers.
3232956
Really want to love this product but it have been a headache working with this device. It keeps on constantly loosing it's wireless functionality. Would have to constantly (like all the time) have to reboot the device. Wireless connectivity is spotty.
1021691
I hate that I can't give this hair drier 5 stars.  I really wanted to love it, but I don't,  It is really heavy and cumbersome.  I found myself holding it all the way at the top of the stem and inadvertently pressing the Cool button.  Also, the shaft is really long, much longer than it looks in the picture.  What I'll say is good about it is that it gets really hot and blows lots of air to dry hair quickly.  I also really like the rubbery feel of the casing.  The slide buttons are great because you don't change settings accidentally, except for the Cool button.  My ideal hair drier wouldn't have one, I never use it and it just gets in the way.  If it didn't have the Cool button, had a shorter shaft, and weighed less, it would be the perfect hair drier.  I haven't found mine yet.
1752744
It is not easy to use.  It took me a while to figure out how to use it.
250837
I really wanted to love this item. IT NEVER WORKS! I rent my place out on AirBnb and was hoping this would make life easier. The code works when it wants to. The wifi is very strong, so that is not the issue. The APP is also a bigger pain than a help. It would be nice if I representative would return my calls, as I've called twice to customer service to see if mine was defective.
2346045
I've had this since Christmas of 2016, and I've only flown it two or three times. The reason: I can't put up with the ordeal it is to connect my phone to the camera on the drone. Every time I'm excited to fly the drone, I don't get to because the app won't connect to the camera.

I've talked to support, but waiting for the 10-20 people in front of you in line all the time gets exhausting.

I really want to like and use this product, but I've given It more than enough chances to cooperate. One hell of an expensive paper weight now.
2638740
Although I love the sound and functionality of the speaker, itself, I find the computer and phone interfaces to be unintuitive and cumbersome. I get very frustrated with trying to find my favorite playlists each day. I wish there were an option to prioritize the services I use most often. I am frustrated by searching for Spotify (my music service of choice) in the long list of other services. We bought our first Sonos speaker (we now have three) before there were any competitors at a similar price point. Now I regret doing so, and would look around for a better interface.
1494102
I really wanted to like this- I even bought it for my sister as well.  However, its just not a good design.

1) the infuser part really isn't that big, so there isnt' much room for expansion of tea, or for water movement
2) The size of the item causes a lot of water displacement in the mug, so I end up missing out on an inch or more of tea (I really love my tea, so that matters a lot to me!)
3) its tricky to clean.  The only way I can get out the brewed tea leaves is running water, and even then its not as thorough as it should be due to a rough lip at the opening.  its too small to get more than one finger in, so there is no real scrubbing you can do either.

I do like the little tray, to collect the drips, but for that to be of use you would have to be willing USE the item.

I do really love Tea Forte's designs for the most part- their double walled tumbler is one of my favorite mugs to use for loose tea, and I adore it!  I put it through its paces too!  But this design just falls short, unfortunately.  Its beautiful, but that's where it ends.
3951629
The frustration with this unit has prompted me to write my first Amazon review.  I'm in the media business and know my way around audio recording but this thing is not built around intuitive operation.  Record level, easy; pan, easy; track assign, easy.  From there it gets into too much button pushing, menu selection, multiple menus.  I'm still at a loss how to conveniently record a song, save it, start a new song.  I've had it a month and its been sitting idle waiting for me to force myself back into reading through the manual yet again.

I wanted a simple unit to record my piano song development sessions, add a second overdub part, save it and move on to another song.  This is not that unit.
182305
I love my Kindle Fire HDX and my Fire TV...I REALLY wanted to love this phone as well, but just couldn't make it happen. Gave it four full days, hoping it would grow on me. It is basically a mini version of the Kindle Fire HDX that can make phone calls. The more I used it, the more I found little issues I just couldn't overlook.

- The first problem was transferring my data from my Samsung SII to the Fire. The AT&T transfer app said my Samsung wasn't compatible with the app, and to take it into an AT&T store where they could transfer all my contacts, apps, pictures, texts, etc. After an hour, the only thing they could transfer was my contacts. Spent 2 hours once I got home using Bluetooth to transfer my photos over.

- There are apps that I use daily, such as my banking app, that aren't available on the Amazon App Store. As I looked at the apps on my Samsung, to see what I needed to install on the Fire, 90% weren't available.

- When I went to pair it with my Kindle (for Miracast), the two devices couldn't even find each other, even with them both being "Discoverable" and sitting side by side.

- Minor inconvenience, but it would be in my purse, and I would hear it make a noise, and check to see if I had a message...nope, it was taking pictures of the inside of my purse! Tried putting a pin on the lock screen, thinking this would prevent the phone from taking pics of my purse, but it didn't.

- I like being able to set a background on the home screen, but can't on this.

- And the most trivial of all, I know, is no smileys in the chat app.

To me, it just didn't feel like a phone...I want a smartphone that feels like a phone, not a mini tablet that you can use to make calls on. As of this morning, I've transferred my phone number back to T-Mobile, packaged and dropped off the phone at UPS, and upgraded to a Galaxy S5 on my T-Mobile account. Maybe in a year or so, I'll try it again, once there are more apps/features available, and it behaves more like a phone, because I LOVE my other Amazon devices.
3919697
I wanted to love this band, but it has some real definite flaws.

Cons:  I cannot get this thing to fasten securely on my wrist without help.  The first time I put it on, it popped off an hour later because I had not gotten it fastened fully.  Notifications are limited to phone, text and calendar - no email or alarm.  It takes at least 3 firm taps to wake up the display which only stays on for abt. 2 seconds.  Notifications are one way only , and can not be cleared from your phone, nor can you send a pre-composed response like Awear.  No heart rate monitor and the accuracy of the fitness tracking is very questionable.

Pros:  It is nicely styled and comes with 3 easy swap out bands which can be trimmed to fit a small wrist.  The screen is clear and readable even in sunlight.  The device does go at least 3 days without charging, and the clip on charging attachment is very easy to use.  Once you get it the display on, is very responsive and easy to cycle through options.  With additional software and a better fastening mechanism, this could be a very nice stylish device at a reasonable price.

 It turns out that purchase is through a distributor, not the manufacturer, and you will need to keep the retail packaging intact to return it.  It takes about a week to get a return authorization from the seller.
I have gone back to wearing my Pebble which is large and clunky looking, but has great functionality and 5 day battery life.

An update after a month.

Did finally resolve the "getting it on" issue.  I warm up the side with the holes by running it under hot water or with my air dryer for a couple of seconds and it closes easily.  The December software release seems to have helped with activating the display.  3 little taps seems to do it, particularly if tapped at the end with the charging attachment.  Would like the display to stay on a second or two longer, and have not gotten an alarm clock to work with it yet which is a significant want for me.  Wear it on occasions when my Pebble is just too ugly.
2660780
The design is lovely and fits the decor of our screen porch very nicely, but functionally this device leaves a lot to be desired.  The most frustrating problem is getting it started; every time I've used it, the transmitter takes between five and 10 minutes before it realizes it's receiving audio input.  So you turn it on, plug in your ipod ... and ... wait ... and... ah, finally it starts transmitting.

Secondly, it needs a very clear line of site, so make sure you have a plug near a window or other access point so the transmitter can "see" the speaker fairly easily.  At 15 feet away with a brick wall between them it sounds like you're listen to a radio station at the furthest edge of its broadcasting area, very crackly and dropped sounds.  It would be nice if the speaker had a direct audio input, but it actually requires you to use the transmitter, there's no way to plug a source into the speaker itself.

And just to add a note about Amazon, this didn't affect my product rating, but this is the third item I'm received from Amazon this year sold as "new" that had clearly been previously opened.  The box was torn open on this one, other products I've received had been opened and apparently dropped on the floor before returning.  This is getting out of hand, Amazon!
4879692
I want to like it.  It has so many positive reviews, but I just can't so far.  Set up was fairly easy in the fact you just follow the prompts.  It does take a lot of cables to make it work rather than just two HDMI cables which would be much easier and less messy.
But I can't get the remote to work with my system.  I use Surewest and it does have it listed as a provider, but the menu buttons don't work and the worst part is the My Recordings button for my DVR doesn't work.  When I hit it, it blinks the light on the DVR but nothing happens and the recordings I have made don't come up.  So if we can't figure this out, I will send it back as this is why I bought it.
In addition, the video just isn't that good.  It is really small on the IPHONE because it shrinks it so it isn't even the full screen of the IPHONE.  On my computer the image is blurry, not pixulated, but actually blurry. If i figure it out, I will update my review, but as of right now, I just can't recommend it.
But others seem to like it.  So that tells me that maybe it is something I am doing wrong.  I did contact customer service and they tried a little, said they didn't know why it was acting the way it was and told me they would call me back.  That was last week and no response.  I will try again later this week to see if I can get it working.
3186721
As much as I wanted to love this device... It rarely stays connected.  You will get more frustration than anything using this.  When it works it's pretty cool for finding depth, temp and bottom composition, sadly it's less than often.  For the price, this device is simply not worth it.

I was using an iPhone 5s and/or iPad Air 2... Same result.  This review was a culmination of many trips to different bodies of water (calm and windy days, smooth waters and rough).