This thing is an extremely good value in my opinion
929472
This thing is an extremely good value in my opinion.  Sound quality is very good with an entry level set of speakers.
2894222
It is a great device.
In my opinion if you read the instructions first it is really easy to learn how to use it efficiently.
For a price of 99$ it is an excellent value for money as you get yourself a full stabilization kit for almost every situation:
The floating function is actually my default option when I want to move with the camera and get stable footage.
The shoulder brace is great if you are tired of holding the camera for a long time or if you film in a crowded area when people might push you and take the camera out of stabilization in the floating position.
And the tripod is actually quite decent - it does its job and I like the way it opens up and it saves the trouble of carrying a separate tripod.
All of the above folds quickly and fits my camera beg.
In short I highly recommend it.
402489
This thing is a fantastic value for the price. I love the size and how it fits in my hand. The only thing I wish it did was trigger videos that are embedded inside a slide in Powerpoint - not sure if this is a Powerpoint limitation or just a missing feature.
2193772
My god this thing is a beast, I've had it for a couple of weeks now and It is just amazing. The Spring is bit sticky at times, and is relatively difficult to switch out, but it is extremely satisfying to do so.
720189
This is a very good value.  It is not very powerful, but for everyday things like word processing, email, reading ebooks, etc. it does just fine.  I wanted a replacement for my tablet initially, but for me, a small notebook like this seems better.  I also use Linux Mint more than I do Windows 10 programs, so I wanted a notebook that I could dual-boot into either operating system.  It worked very well on this 11e machine.

I like the fact that this is a heavy duty notebook that can be my "road warrior" computer.  I don't have to baby it.  I also like it for my ebooks.  It is small enough that I can read books comfortably, even in bed... it's small enough to do that with.
If you do decide to set this up as a dual-boot computer with Linux Mint, I've read that you should disable "Secure Boot" in the BIOS.  Just to be safe, that's what I did, and the installation went fine.

EDIT UPDATE 04/23/2017:
After 2 months of using this computer I have a greater appreciation for it.  These 11e laptops can be bought ridiculously cheap, yet they really are remarkable values.  I have more expensive and powerful computers but this unit is so handy and versatile that it has become the laptop I prefer as my road warrior machine.
1735890
For it's price, ITS BRILLIANT
I am in love with it.
4125647
It won't blow you out of your seat, but it's a crazy good value.  Excellent dialogue projection, and can even handle a little bit of bass.  It's easy to blend in with your fronts if they are a different brand (I use it in my game room set up for the PS4).  It's not for an audiophile system but it's great for video games or for a secondary home theater set-up.  For build quality and sound you can't get much better value.
2317500
This is my second tripod and so my experience is obviously limited, but even my own opinion aside a 20 year pro photographer handled my tripod and said it was comparable to his Manfrotto. How true that is I can't speak to it but I can say it's believable from having spent a few weeks using this item.

It's definitely well built and very heavy, I think the description is wrong where it lists the Tripod weight at 2.5lbs and head weight at 6lbs, I believe it's probably in reverse. Never the less the weight feels good I've carried it on my shoulder for 2 hour long walk/photo sessions, and not only was it not an issue but the foam padding was a nice extra.

The main joint at the top between the lets and head is treated aluminum not plastic so it's got some strength where it needs it. I've used a track rail on this to do a lot of macro photography, and it was incredibly stable even for HDR shots. As a hobbyist and not a pro I can't appreciate the value here for just under $100, I can't find another Tripod as well built and load bearing as this. The head has 3 removable handles and pivots in XYZ axis, you'll have to eye ball accuracy but it's still fantastic to have that versatility.

I highly recommend for anyone wanting something that's incredible value and quality for the price. If you have a $500+ camera with a $1-200 lens please invest in a good Tripod, not only will this provide stability and security for you equipment but extend your photograph range as well.

Excellent buy!
71860
much better than you would think based on the price-really like it
3960437
The Yakima Spare Tire Carrier is a lot more beefy and heavy duty than I anticipated. All of the components are well made. Once clamped down
tightly on the tire/rim, everything seems very sturdy and secure. I originally though it was a little overpriced, but after seeing the quality of the parts, I think it's a pretty good value. The ability to padlock the large screw-down piece is a welcome feature. I am using it to secure a 215/70R-16 Grabber AT2 to a cargo basket on a 2005 Forester.

Speaking of which, for anyone with a Curt cargo basket (like me), this Yakima mount *juuust* fits, with a little muscle. The spacing is a little more narrow on the bottom bars, so the mounting screws go in (again just barely) at an angle. With everything tightened down, however, the base plate (as well as everything else) seems very secure. I will certainly be checking on this during upcoming trips to make sure this remains true. I may end up re-drilling the holes on the baseplate at a later time. For a Yakima rack this was designed for, I have no doubt that it fits perfectly with little effort to attach.

***UPDATE***
After 14 months+ of driving, some of which were up to 1600 mi round trips, as well as rough off roading, the Yakima Spare Tire Carrier is on as solid as the day I installed it. I have had the spare off multiple times (it actually gets rotated with my other 4 tires), so it certainly has seen some use. Highly recommended. Based on its performance, I'm bumping it up a star (although I wish I could 1/2 a star because I still think it's a little overpriced for what it is, but oh well).
3239293
This is a great value and works better than expected.
820583
I have owned this for several years. I do not use it a lot, but it's awfully convenient to whip this out rather than take out a blender, mixer, or processor.. thereby avoiding the cleaning, assembly/dissassembly, pouring back and forth, etc added operations. I don't think I have used my big processor since I bought this! (it would have done it "faster" if there weren't other steps involved but this is so convenient)

My "plus thoughts" on this are
1. It is quite powerful and churns through pots of stuff quickly, even fairly thick, gooey stuff.
2. While doing this I saw no overheating or slowing down with use.
3. The "snap off" bottom for cleaning is "like WOW!" .. soo easy
4. It is plastic and metal construction, but gives the feeling of sturdiness and heft.. it seems well-made. The part that goes in the pot is stainless steel
5. Personally (and trust me I'm a cheapskate) I find this is a great value purchase under $30 and free shipping!
6. The sturdy little plastic measuring cup is handy and serves as a "parking space" for the unit.
7. It's small form factor will fit into almost ANY mixing container, and is quick both to grab and to store.

A minor "neg" is that it is so powerful it is a bit like driving a floor polisher.. haha.. it wants to drive itself in the pot.
One might wish for a "battery powered" version, but I can't imagine a battery-powered one being up to the task in this small form factor. I don't find the cord to be a problem, and plenty long to do the job around my kitchen.

There are reports of it not lasting through extensive, daily or commercial use. I cannot speak to this as I am not a heavy user, but the shopper might read through those folk who have had failures to see if it may apply to you.. If it does, buy a "commercial model". For the money it's untouchable in my judgement.
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i love this thing so far. solid construction, removable cable, small form factor, decent switches. the only real draw backs are the switches being a bit stiff (knew this about otemu switches beforehand so that's on me) and absolutely butt ugly keycaps. both of those are absolutely negligible concerns at this price. an excellent value
4547897
Okay, first, the reason for not giving it five stars is simply one of overall value.  I am completely impressed with this product, but really, we're still talking about spending a couple hundred on a small speaker whose components probably cost ten or twenty.  I am happy to admit it's still a far better value than those ridiculous bluetooth speakers that charge the same or more and don't even have the ability to play without a coupled device.

So, with that being said, you get pretty reasonable sound quality and volume out of this little package.  It's deceivingly heavy, likely from the amp and power supply, or perhaps they just add weight to it to make it feel sturdy.  Whatever they did, it feels solidly built; we'll see how long that opinion lasts if I drop it at some point.

I use the Play:1 as a standalone device, I do not have Sonos' wireless controller product.  I bought it to put in my infant's room so I could play music while hanging out in there, changing diapers, etc.  I really like that it can be controlled by any device on the same network that has an app, from Android to iPhone to computer.  I typically am working from home so when I plan to go in that review, I'll pick from my memorized (on the speaker itself) favorites to start it playing and then head in.  If I tire of whatever is being played, I can adjust it from my cell phone.  I have it hooked to my Pandora account and that is also stored in the speaker, so if my wife connects to it from her computer or phone, she can still listen to Pandora without needing to plug in my credentials.

It supports a huge number of streaming services, and even some unusual things once I configured a location.  For example, I plugged our zip code in and it is able to stream most of our local radio stations in HD format without me having to do anything further.  It also supports the auxiliary HD channels so if your local radio station has additional programming on a second HD channel, in addition to the normal broadcast radio, you can choose to listen to either.  Another example, at least in my zip code, it lets me stream the local police and emergency communications frequencies (via an internet stream) so if I'm bored, I can listen to police radio on it.  I've even been able to stream remote web-based audio feeds by plugging them in as custom internet radio stations.  For example, add this URL in as a radio station:

[...][put back together to use, amazon wouldn't let me post the URL]

and you've got a continuous loop white noise generator.  Puts my kid right to sleep.

Finally, two minor complaints.  The wireless capabilities of the unit are not wifi, they're proprietary, so to stream wirelessly, you need Sonos' controller module, "Bridge".  Bridge also has to be hard wired, but you can hard wire it in some remote part of your house, such as where your internet router sits, then it sends the music to the Play wirelessly.  It's not a big deal for me as I have Ethernet ports in every room, so that prevented me from needing to purchase Bridge.  Second, the Ethernet port has no link light, so you will not receive any visual indication of whether or not the Ethernet jack you plugged it into is live or not.  This was a bit more of a headache for me because my house has four Ethernet jacks in each room but typically only one is active, so I just had to keep plugging and trying to connect to it from the phone app until I was able to connect, instead of being able to plug and look for a light.
4136950
This thing works wonderfully highly recommended.
3057331
Flabergasted by the the value of this product.  For $32 bucks a giant box showed up in the mail.  I thought this thing was a tiny little quad.  No it's a mid sized beast that works great in light wind outdoors.  I have a fancy high end quad and honestly thing this is REALLY nice for the money.  Even the remote is a cheesy cheap thing, but it's really quite impressive.  It has a full LCD screen that tells you throttle details, flight modes, etc.
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I've been putting this player through more hard use then most folks would and am happy to report it's stood up to everything I ask of it with sound quality and volume that I'd hoped for but really didn't fully expect at this price. I am learning to play guitar and this device has been the my most valuable tool. I easily record to tape, from a CD selection. This way, when I'm attempting to learn the notes, I can replay any part over and over without having to play the entire recording to the part I need, like a CD would require. This entails literally hammering the play, rewind, record, etc keys repeatedly. Same with the CD when I use it, play, back track, play, repeat. No issues have surfaced. The 2.5 watts per channel is far more power then three others (roughly in this price range) I've owned, provided. The sound reproduction is superior to those as well, better still with the bass boost on. BTW, as on all machines I know of with a CD and tape player, there is no master on/off switch because switching the master switch to tape player and not turning the individual tape player controls on, is off. This portable player is not going to replace my home theater, it is not quite the sound quality of my friends Sony either but it doesn't cost nearly as much and I consider it a great value and perfect for my needs. The sound is reasonably low distortion even to moderately higher levels and loud enough to hear throughout my modest sized home. At about 17-1/2 wide, it's large enough without being too big to transport to band practice as well. I am very happy with this purchace.