Great Concept, Poor Execution
359253
Love the concept. Split the HDMI signal into audio and video feeds, then send the audio to a proper HT receiver for glorious stereo or surround sound. Love the execution- not so much. It kinda works... sometimes. I set the unit up as the sparse instructions instructed on my Sony Blu Ray player. Actually, setup is easy and straightforward. So far, so good. Put in Star Trek Beyond, Blu Ray Version, and fired it up. The portion of the disc where you decide to play, set up, select a scene, etc. runs a loop of movie preview. The sound was fantastic. Couldn't wait to begin watching. Until I started playback and... nothing. Silence. I unmuted the TV soundbar and the sound from that source came through. Nothing through the HT setup. Several tries, same result. Movie preview- sound. Movie- silence. I then popped in the Blu Ray version of Prometheus, watched it all the way through, and the sound was perfect. Bad Star Trek Disc? No.

Over the course of several days, I tried other discs, both Blu Ray and standard DVD. I really wanted this product to work. Alas, it did not. The Amazon review Q & A section did not address my issue, and mysteriously is disabled for new questions. An internet search likewise was fruitless.

Rather than returning it, I reached out to the seller via email, detailing my experience and asking for help. After one business day (good), I received this response: " Please waiting few hours ,I have sent this to technical person,please waiting patiently,I am so sorry for the inconvenience caused to you." Ok, good that the company apologized, albeit in somewhat broken English. I took the first part of the reply to mean they would get back to me in a few hours. That is a good thing. However, here I am 3 days later, no further response. Disillusioned, I am now looking at Blu Ray players with RCA audio out plugs, at a cost of at least several hundred dollars. I will likely return the unit unless the company comes up with a resolution to the issue.

Update 02/06/2017: The company, Udigital, got back to me and again apologized for the delay. They also gave me the fix- change the audio setting in the Blu Ray player to PCM. Now the unit works beautifully. As a result I upped the number of stars to 4. One star still taken away for the operating manual, which has a troubleshooting section (which they call "FAQ") but is skimpy and does not cover this issue. If the tech person knew right away what was wrong, it should be included in the manual, especially in the "FAQ" section. Very satisfied now with the product.
1856399
These things are good in theory, but they seem to be really poorly made.

I purchased them so that I would be able to tell when the laundry is free in the basement of my apartment building, one for the washer and one for the dryer.  I took them out of the box and started the process of updating and pairing them with my network, which took waaay longer than it should.  I had an especially large amount of trouble with one of them, which took several tries to get the the update to stick.

They are now installed in the basement, and one of them works sometimes, but the other can rarely be found by my phone.  The wifi router is just through the ceiling above the sensors, so that is not the problem, they seem to just lose touch after a while.  I've tried resetting them, moving them, nothing seems to help.  They really just seem to be not very good.

Additionally, the android app is just really, really slow and poorly coded.  It is difficult to get any settings to stick, and really hard to tell when things are running or not.  It needs to be entirely re-coded.

When it does work, it is nice, and I love the integration with IFTTT, but it takes constant work to keep it running, and it's a shame it isn't more stable.
2572443
I really liked the idea of this case.  It's in three parts - the purple plastic halves and then a silicone-like black covering for it all. I had a problem getting one of the "clips" of the purple part to connect, but with the black part over it, it was stabilized.

Unfortunately, the first night I had it the flap over the charging port tore off.  It's not very secure as it's only attached by a thin piece "hinge" of the black material.  It also doesn't "snap" into the port when not in use.

The next day, I had a problem using the audio port with my car adapter.  With the case on, I cannot use the adapter and the main thing I use my phone for is music in my car.  It's a Cricket HTC One V.

The stand is nice and will allow you to sit it horizontal or vertical.  I read one review that said it was only one-way.  Simply not true.

The rubbery feel is nice and makes a good grip.

The case substantially raises the size of the phone.

I notified the seller right away, returned it, and was issued a credit very quickly.  For that I am thankful.  Had it not been for the audio port issue, I would have kept the case as the price was right.
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.
4414149
Do not waste your time or money on this one.  This is a great idea, but unfortunately the production quality was subpar.  The unit works via bluetooth with the iPhone and the connection is incredibly unreliable.  When I bought the unit a few weeks ago, there were very few customer reviews listed for the keyboard.  Now that I have it, there are a number of reviews indicating that it suffers from bluetooth connectivity issues.  I have packaged it up and returned it to the seller (unfortunately a third party on Amazon) and am hoping that a refund is provided/
4134372
I really like the idea of this book, and the quotes found are good (though Steve Jobs most famous one is not there, instead something there is not a quote is there). However, the execution is very very poor, it's like it's not been read through before publishing - I'm pretty sure it hasn't. There are a couple of typos, misplacements of quotes and too many repetitions - With Elon Musk, variations of the exact same quote are written 3 times.

All this to side, the idea of the book is really good, just work on execution!
2559060
This product is a great idea.  Really great.  Sadly, in execution I'd say 'not so much'.

The buds do not stay in my ears properly, partly because they're heavy.  The connection to my iPhone is 'iffy' and drops for no apparent reason.

And the battery life is lousy.  They needed recharging after an hour, which is pretty much one walk around the block.

I wanted to love them.  It's such a wonderful idea.  Really REALLY wanted to love them.  Maybe after a few design iterations I will.  But this one is, sadly, not ready for prime time.
401760
I give 1 or 5 stars, nothing in between.
The concept is great, but the execution is not. Specifically the mounting of it to the headrest, as it doesn't mount firmly. I couldn't use the 2 flimsy hooks on the headrest metal rods because they are wider than the rods. It would be nice if those hooks were adjustable. The plastic is cheap and flimsy, one of the strap buckles broke as I was tightening the strap.
108282
I loved the idea of a pocket guide on my iPhone while I travel. Unfortunately this book had quite a few issues/bugs:
- There were a few pages I would stick stuck on (the page would switch). I had to work around the issue by going to another page and coming back

- The kindle UI at the bottom of the screen blocks links on the page so you can't tap them. I had to change the orientation of the phone as a work around

- Since the guide is electronic you benefit from live links that go to maps and other parts of the book. I couldn't figure out how to go back once I clicked a link, I could only turn the page, so I found myself constantly going back to the table of contents to get back to a point

- As for the quality of the information, I think the overall itineraries are good, but good luck following them. I traveled with a native mandarin speaker and the lack of detail in this book on how to get to various places was frustrating. We had to suplement the book a lot using our data plan with Google maps. The maps were mostly a tease because they weren't helpful and lacked enough detail to find a place.
151675
I rate 2 stars for the concept, and for the idea.however this product was a big let down. It took forever for me to get one and when I did it had issues, I sent it back to receive another one with the exact same issues. I got the 2014 edition because it is the latest technology. For the most of the time that I had the product, all of the features except for the time would freeze up so I'm working now and getting no credit for anything. This would happen for 30 to 40 minutes at a time, despite my hard resets and all other recommended troubleshooting. The only thing the watch was really good at was keeping time. I also had issues with the Bluetooth, but when it worked it was great and I thought that the online app with all the statistics was great. The only thing is I barely got credit for anything that I did, so my charts were pretty minimal. perhaps basis can fix these issues with an update. I don't know, I was just very annoyed waiting for shipping time to get items that didn't work properly. Amazon however was great With The free return labels and superior customer service. The product is what needs fixing.
157701
I thought this looked like a great idea. I normally use my armband running case when riding my bike, and the ability to have something on my handlebar (this can be attached to either a crossbar or stem) that I could easily access and see while riding SEEMED like a great idea. Unfortunately, the execution leaves lots to be desired.

Basically, this is a universal iPhone case, meaning my iPhone 4S didn't fit that great. It was very tight on the sides, and even with the iPhone 4 bottom attached it still didn't fit clearly within the window, meaning the home button was very hard to access.

There are also a lot of fiddly parts on this case and all feel really cheap, fragile and not long destined for easy use, especially on an outdoor product.

I had trouble getting the case to stay seated on the crossbar; i.e. still without slipping around and had to remove my iPhone's regular case to get it in. And then inserting the iPhone into the bike case, was a major pain. It was difficult to get in and even more difficult to get closed securely. I never did get it lined up so that I could access the home button and I dropped it several times. (Luckily, my case-less phone didn't shatter.)

Actually using the phone within  the case is a frustrating experience. While none of these sport cases that use clear plastic for the front are all that great, this one seems especially bad at transferring commands to the touchscreen and I could also feel the screen moving under my finger (bending, rolling). Everything took way too long to be safely operating while riding and, it seemed, more often than not the wrong command was registered in the wrong place.

Basically, this has too many parts, seems way too breakable and, while trying to work for all iPhones, fails to fit any of them very well. I'd have to say it's a big pass, especially at this price point.
513140
The idea is good, but this is poorly executed in terms of usability and layout. Pages are too narrow and, when combined with the explanatory type for each line item (e.g., username, password, site name, etc.), there is not enough room for writing the info that you need to capture - unless you can write very, very small. Too bad, because the overall quality of the product, in terms of materials and finishing, is quite good.
1481121
Good idea, but poor execution.....kinda cheapie plastic handle that feels and sounds hollow.  No matter how I tried a new set of batteries, the LED lights just wouldn't work.  My reading glasses are 2.5 and this 3X magnifying glass didn't do the trick unless I had my glasses on - kinda negates the purpose.
343589
Great idea, bad execution.  The pockets fall out of the door a LOT.  My dog is very active, but still...the little tabs that you fit in between the window and the door should be longer or something.  Disappointed.
1277561
So, perfect concept, poor execution. The velcro was simply thinly glued onto the rubber piece that holds the shape of the origami, with the piece peels off the rubber surface, it's unusable. Can be simply improved with sewing, but I guess it's too hard for Incase to figure out.
4585858
Worked well for about 2 months then some of the zones stopped responding to screen touches.  The fans still work but I can't perform and adjustments.  As long as the fans are still spinning I'll leave it be but I'm not buying another one.  Great concept, poor execution.
1377440
I purchased this unit hoping for a mix of good audio performance and internet radio functionality.
 - The good.. The unit came nicely packaged, and looks and feels like it is well built and nicely finished.  The setup was easy....although Pandora setup takes several additional steps to make it work.  once setup it's OK.
 - The bad..  First and foremost, I was disappointed with the sound quality.  While the build quality seems nice, I could tell when taking it out of the box that it's light weight was an indicator of small speaker magnets.  Once I fired the unit up, I played a variety of sources - internet radio, Pandora, and such and even when I attempted to use the equalization settings, I could not get much improvement, especially in bass response.  It sounds like a slightly improved clock radio. Secondly, the remote functionality is limited, and the Grace Audio app - although works, seems to be limited in what you can do with it.  I'd give the Unit a C+, the remote a C- , and the Grace Audion app App a C+.  Not bad for a bedroom alarm clock replacement. Not very good for real audiophile applications where music sound quality is important

Suggestions should the manufacturer be listening is to put better, more substantial speakers into it.  I've seen significantly smaller speaker enclosure with much better bass response - better quality portable Bluetooth speakers as an example. Secondly, I'd consider a touch display. Great product concept here though.