Cool idea, poor execution.
920269
It's all comic sans. :(

I'd like to see an example of a workout before purchase.
4088754
Great idea, poorly written. Im halfway through the book... I really want to like it, but the writing is choppy and disjointed. The protagonist is one dimensional... its like eating cardboard.  :/
3554984
Great idea but mediocre execution. First time my kid dropped my phone the back part of the case cracked away from the rubber seal around the edge. I superglued it, and then the next day noticed the other corner was cracking away. So I superglued it. Now the FRONT is cracking away, so I'm replacing the case. I like the idea of the ring on the back, but this particular case is not ideal for people who are hard on their phones (or who have small children using their phones to play Pokemon Go).

It's also hard to turn the ringer on and off, but that's a minor annoyance compared to the fact that it broke.
2708210
Excellent idea, very poorly executed. I followed the development of this product and was excited to get and use mine. However, I was very disappointed. The directions are poorly written. Button presses are confusing and lack any tactile confirmation. Battery life is very, very short - less than a single international flight. Save your money.
2793387
While the concept for this book is great, its execution falls short of fulfilling its potential.  The book is divided according to the colors of the color wheel and lists palette combinations of three colors relative to such hues.  My biggest disappointment stems from the fact that each combination is illustrated in the form of a "flat" CAD-like sketch which lacks real-life depth and is limited in conveying the "feel" of the combination.  The ilustrations are sterile and insipid looking. I believe that this book would have been ideal if, instead, a photograph of an interior, utilizing the color palette, would have been used.
3762369
The idea is clever and a good one. However, the implementation could probably be better. The main problem is due to the poor durability of the plastic. It bends and crumpled too easily. By the time I finished my 2nd fork, the plastic was so bent and torn that it could not be used. I had to cut it up into a possibly reusable shape. I don't think I will buy it again. There is probably some material that I can find at home and use it instead.
1844446
Interesting premise, poor execution. Weird shots through "helmets", tracking shots of space robots, 3D looking exteriors. Watch something else.
4776868
Tried this thing out on a game night. It got some looks and definitely was a fun idea... But unfortunately it's very limited in practice. The main issue is that people want to roll the dice near their side of the table... You have to buy multiple towers in order to prevent having to pass the tower around after every turn. The little fence on the bottom is attached a bit flimsy. It kept popping off and my friends were worried they broke the thing.

This item would be vastly improved and get a solid 5 stars from me if they found a sturdier way to attach the fence... and if they put a floor in the fence area so you could pick up the whole thing, dice and all, and hand it off. It's a super simple upgrade that would improve this product 200%.
3690112
Put this on my Christmas and looked forward to it being one of the cooler gifts for which I asked. Unfortunately, it fell pretty short of that title.

The thing looks cool- it really does, and the outside is leather-like enough to warrant some oohs and ahhs, but the problem came when I tried to actually put the case to some use.

I first tried sticking my credit cards in, and even just ONE credit card is incredibly hard to slip in/get back out, so imagine what happened when I tried to fit two in the same slot. The side of the card pocket split open, immediately. Fail.

Even after limiting each slot to one card (which is an uncool imposition of unrealistic minimalism), I noticed that the license holder was incredibly tight and took up one of the card slots I thought I had, and after wedging my license into it, it was insanely hard to get back out, even with the little hole they provide for pushing it out.

The cash part of the wallet is hidden behind the card pocket wall, and is only as long as - of course - the iPhone itself, so in order for bills to "fit" in there, they have to be folded. Twice. Imagine the bulk, when trying to close the case, WITHOUT the iPhone in its place.

Now let's try to put the iPhone in. After some wrangling, it fits nice and snugly, with openings for the charger/phone jacks and both sides' cameras are completely unobstructed, so that was well-done. However, back to trying to close the bloody thing...you can forget it.

SO! If you have a reasonable, working wallet that comfortably holds all of your cards and cash, just hang onto it and get your iPhone its own case. This product is a nice idea, but far too much hassle to be convenient. Maybe Twelve South's proves better?
1403963
Great idea, but it falls down in the execution.  I bought this to convert my sorority pin into a pendant.  The gold overlay looks cheap, and the bale is ENORMOUS, so the pin looks dwarfed (and it's isn't really that small), plus the huge size of the bale means the pin flops back and forth on the vertical loop.  I tried it with a larger pin and it's a little better, but still floppy.
2102477
While the book itself it a fun idea, the execution of the idea is poor.

For example, a question asks:  "What would you do if you had to cross a busy street and no adult was there to help you?"

The answer according to the book is:  "Stop at the curb.  Look left, then right and then left again.  Continue to look as you cross the street."

Well that's good, but it fails to mention that you should make sure no car is coming.  Or better yet:  Just don't cross the street.  This may seem obvious, but it is not obvious to all kids.  I can see a very literal minded autistic kid reading this and doing exactly what it says, look and then cross no matter whether a car is coming or not.

Same problem with the next question:  "What would you do if while you are walking home from school, a car pulls up close to the curb and someone inside asks you a question?"  No mention in made in this question as to whether the person inside is a stranger or a parent or normal caregiver of the child.  A literal minded child can interpret this to run from all people in cars.

Same problem with the question about "someone" offering candy.

So this book requires an adult to explain each question.  The kind of child that needs to book cannot understand it without explanation.  Of course, it could be argued that the child that needs this information can't read yet -- but that is not always the situation.

Also, it is unclear that one should press on the number to get the response from the book.  The numbers don't look like something you should press.  It does say to press them on the front cover, so there are directions.  Its just not intuitively obvious.  I thought I was supposed to push the lights on the stop light.

That said, the book can be used by a parent to keep a child's interest while discussing safety issues.
4081753
What a shame. The concept of a real world look at the superhero genre is totally appealing. The Watchmen is the classic example. Unfortunately, this book took a very good germ of an idea and did not deliver. The backstory of most of former heroes is fantastic. Bringing them into the current events in the story is a plodding mess. The 'minor' side-kick hero taking center stage was a great thought.

Bottom line.... Great concept, very poor execution.
4925611
cool concept but totally fails, only able to find the "sweet spot" ONCE in several hours of trying, i love the design and concept but ...
230319
This is one of the least enjoyable McFarlane Dragons, of which I have quite a few.  It's very difficult to fit the pieces better and the tree and branch portions are obviously threatening not to stay that way.

The concept is really cool, the dragon looks somewhat bat-like and the tail curled around the branch is a really awesome pose.  Unfortunately, the wings are stuck in a position that does not look like that on the box, and they don't seem strong enough to maneuver into the correct place if that's even possible.  We were unable to get the tail snugly into place around the branch because the pole offering support beneath it wouldn't push into the Dragon any further.  The plastic of the stand began to crack and so we left it as it was.

So far, my least favorite of the Dragons we've purchased, and definitely the most difficult to put together.
2159511
Cool idea but poor performance.  Ended up being far too much work with inaccurate results.  Had to return it as it was distracting me from my game.
4214707
Great idea but poorly executed. One side is nice, full and fluffy as expected, the other has much less hair, which is also shorter, so it looks bizarrely smaller and flatter..The band is comfortable and they certainly feel warm, hence 2 stars, but overall they are not wearable.
3728156
The idea is excellent.  The execution leaves something to be desired.  The soft-touch rubber is nice for the part that touches your phone, but is too soft/slippery when mounted on a smooth handlebar.  It spins and slides when trying to mount your phone, and slowly creeps while riding.  There should be a much more tactile rubber on the surfaces that should be gripping a metal bar.  Also, I have an iPhone 6s which is just a little too wide for this mount to comfortably secure the strap.  I feel like it would bend the phone over time, or the rubber strap would snap.  I love the fact that this mount has a built in bottle opener, but in what realistic situation would you need a bottle opener while riding a bicycle?  I suppose it could double as a pry bar for repairing a flat in a pinch, but because it's aluminum, I would fear scratching or damaging your expensive wheel sets with it.  Like I said, excellent idea, poor execution.  I would try it again if they issue a revised or enlarged version.