Better than the old one, but still not perfect.
583689
This product is missing one thing...the ability to hold ALL of the content.  I wish you could download to a USB drive or something and plug into the pen, the book you want to read.  Having said that, the old one only held 10 or 12 books.  That made it a product that we liked, but didn't love. This one says that it holds up to 40  titles.  As it is now, it holds all the compatible titles that we currently have.  Not all are compatible however, and some that will be, are not yet.

The other downside with this product is that when you want to download another title, you have to re-download it every time.  It doesn't save them like it used to.  That may not make sense to the new users, and isn't a huge issue due to the larger storage capability, but still mildly annoying.

With all of the negatives out of the way, I still would recommend this product.  The battery life is long.  We will go several months before it needs to be changed.  It allows a child who loves books to spend time exploring themselves.  They also offer way more content than they used to. I am glad to see they brought out a new one.  I thought this product was dead when they brought out their last Christmas offerings, and it made me disappointed.  Glad to see I was wrong.

One small thing I would say as well, for parents who are buying this as a Christmas gift.  Open the package and get the books downloaded and ready to go before you wrap it up.  It does take some time and considerable effort to get it up and running. It is not a add batteries and go type of item.
4630903
They changed the design - now comes to a point instead of a straight edge at the front.  I previously owned the one currently shown in the photo and I love it.  After 10+ years of frequent use and occasional dishwashing, the metal is slightly discolored.  I still prefer the old one for ice cream but the new one is fine.  The point does make it easier to dig in to more solid stuff but the scoop tends to come out a bit hollow.
1438202
I am slowly getting use to using it.  It is different from the one I bought seven years ago.  I like the improvements.
1143075
I was a happy T100 user (original version). This is the newer version. I upgraded so I could have faster processor, more RAM, and a 64GB drive instead of my original 32GB drive.

Key differences between original and new one: New one is notably faster due to better processor and more RAM. Screen has slightly different dimensions, but looks about the same to me overall in terms of picture quality and clarity. Case is more solid, but I don't think it weighs any more than the plastic original. Keyboard is seemingly the same. BEWARE: audio quality over built-in speakers is pretty crummy on the new one. The original had much better speakers, less shrill.

New one seems to charge faster and stay charged longer than the original one did, but I haven't measured this.

New one has power cord attachment higher up on the device when it is in laptop mode, which seems dumb to me. I'd rather the plug be closer to the base/laptop hinge. Luckily it's still the very common android phone-style micro USB.

One other odd thing: On the new one, the microSD card sticks out much farther from the case (more than a millimeter) so it has that much more potential to hit something and get damaged during transport.

Overall, I'm glad I updated, but beware: worse speakers, power supply connects in a weirder spot, and screen has a slightly different aspect ratio. For my purposes, the higher speed, seemingly better battery, and snazzier case still make this a worthwhile upgrade.

I think if you are debating between this and a Surface for basic computing, typing, and surfing, this is a muuuuuuuuuuch better value than the Surface products. Because these have flash hard drives, they can operate for hours on minimal battery drain, and you really don't need an i5 or similarly high-powered processor like you might think.

I considered the Flip, but ruled it out because it seems to be heavier, the power cord is some weird proprietary thing instead of a simple microUSB, and I do appreciate being able to lose the keyboard altogether when I feel like it.

Happy customer here.
3988117
I bought this one to replace a 20 year old one of the same model number that is showing its age.  This seems to be constructed of more plastic than the old one and the catch for the lever is annoying when trying to pump it, but it seems to shoot as accurate as the old one.  The trigger is different, too.  It is not necessarily better or worse, just different, so it takes a little getting used to.  The scope that comes with it is OK but I would recommend replacing it with one having a larger diameter objective lens.  Amazon has a very large selection of 22 scopes that would work.
4082988
I had a previous model for a few years and was very happy with it. They made some upgrades to the main zipper making it better, but the zipper for the top section now seems to be of lesser quality. I like the fact that it comes with a shoulder strap, but you cant remove the strap. Overall if it stands up to the same abuse I gave my last one ill be happy.
3832626
Seems to be a big improvement over previous generations
3054081
I had one of these for a few months before it was stolen off my desk at work.  It was a little slower than direct charge, but definitely worth the convenience.  It also seemed to charge the last 20% fairly quickly.  I would have given it 4-5 stars.

Anyways, I liked it well enough to miss it, so I bought another.  But this new one seems slower than the last.  I haven't changed the apps I use and almost never keep anything other than the Electroneum app running in the background (which I strongly suggest everyone take a serious look at).  And that doesn't really even use that much for an app that's running 24/7.
657135
Not a dramatic improvement from the OEM, but is made more durable.
1912254
Works fine, but not quite the quality of it's predecessor. For one thing, the battery rattles. For the price, that shouldn't happen. That said, it does what it's supposed to.
1501774
kinda loud, but better than the one it replaced
3739830
I had an earlier version of this product and while it functioned for many years, it had two major issues.  First, my cat quickly figured out that he could get a few kernels of food out by lying down and reaching back up the chute.  Second, the 1/4 portion was still too large for my cat who is on a diet.  I eventually solved both problems by physically modifying the feeder, but that shouldn't be necessary.

This version is improved in a few ways.  First, a flap has been added inside the chute which prevents the cat from reaching back up into the feeder. This is critical and is a significant improvement.  Other reviews have said there is still no flap -- but on mine there is, so I think there may be different versions out there.

The portion size is still too large for smaller cats or cats on a diet.  I wish there was an easy way to modify this, but there is not.  Also, like the older model, if the unit loses power, the programming is lost.

Some reviews have said that the removable bowl is not attached well and the cats knock it off -- my cat pushes the whole feeder around and the bowls stays attached fine.  Either they have improved this or people are not attaching it correctly.  The plastic hopper and lid are flimsier than the previous version and not quite as easy to use with one hand.

For the money, I think this the best feeder out there and if the portion size started out smaller, it would be five stars.
4483917
I ordered this based on owning a 12 year old model Loon 111 until it was stolen last month. The new model is shaped exactly the same but is actually lighter. That is probably because it is not made as sturdy as the earlier models. It seems thinner and not as durable. Still a great kayak though. Much better than most of what is being sold at a similar price.
2067573
Nice upgrade to the original, with one exception: this doesn't fit the attachments as easily as the original. It is very difficult to remove an attachment. I'm going to try to file the tabs down to try to loosen it up.
4931603
This is my second beater blade.  My first cracked after about 5 years of use.  I am happy with the new one.  It works almost as well as its predecessor.  The fit of the blade to the attachment hub is a little loose.  This causes it to rock a little bit when it is in use.  While it works fine, I'm sure the loose fit will cause it to break sooner the my previous one.  Still waiting for someone to make a metal one for this size Kitchen Aid mixer.
3138259
A great product with needed improvements making it better than original product
466706
This one is an improvement over the my old&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Hamilton-Beach-40870-10-Cup-Electric-Kettle-Stai/dp/B002QXOF7I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Hamilton Beach 40870 10 Cup Electric Kettle - Stai</a>. The older one was purchased at Costco for about $20 and worked really well for about 3 years before the mechanical spring loaded lid started failing to lock in the closed position. This one works just as well as the last one but also has a simple metal lid - not unlike a simple stove top tea kettle. There is none or minimal plastic inside. Maybe a tiny thing to let in the water in the water level window. The old one has a plastic mechanism in the lid - this one's lid is all steel on the inside. Just like the old one, this one has an important safety feature that some even more expensive kettles lack - it switches OFF when you take it off the base while it has not turned itself off yet - so when you return it to the base empty or with not enough water it will not continue heating just because it was still ON at the moment you removed it from the base. The glass Toastess&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Toastess-TGK486-Cordless-Glass-Kettle-Gray/dp/B003Y1KPFW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Toastess TGK486 Cordless Glass Kettle, Gray</a>that cost more did not have this feature and I returned it for that reason.