Good, but could be Great with a Few Changes
588655
This is a clever idea and would be great if it worked like it claims to.  The product is too small for the average size pan one usually cooks in.  It does not hold the pasta/rice like it says it does.  It would be great if it held a little studier and was  a bit bigger.  I don't what to rate it any lower, but it does work to some degree.  I would, however, be careful using it with rice.  I lost more rice when using it.  Works a lot better for pasts.  Hopefully the companies check these reviews and improve their products based on them because this one definitely has potential with some improvements.
1664519
It is a great idea and design, but there are some flaws. I like the size, and dimensions of the light, the bendable bits all work well, and the magnifying lens, while cheap feeling and very light, is clear and does it's job. The 2x LEDs aren't too bright as i cause glare, and seem adequate for reading or seeing small details. The trouble comes with traction, and spring tension. The part of the clamp that grips the table is hard plastic and offers very little traction, and the feet on the bottom for use without the clamp are the same. There is also not enough clamping force to really hold it secure to a table edge, you can literally move it with a finger or two. The extendable arms are a great idea, and I am glad they thought of them, but the lack of traction just makes the whole thing feel a little unstable. Luckily I love to tinker with things, and I may look for some slightly more "grippy" material to put over the feet and clamp pads, and maybe a beefier spring so it has some real clamping force to hold it steady. Overall I am happy with it for the price, it just needs a little tweeking. My intended use for this product was for aid in soldering, painting, and inspecting small components and parts, and I think it will do a good job, as long as I don't bump it too much!
1022186
I had hoped to really love this monitor, but it doesn't quite land in the 5 star "perfect" range for me.  It is quite nice, but not without a couple of areas where I hope the manufacturer makes some improvements.

First up, trying to find the proper driver to make sure that you can enable the promised FreeSync mode wasn't as easy as it should have been.  Perhaps because I got the monitor before it was officially released, but I would like to have thought that the manufacturer would have had things on their website before shipping the device out to anyone.  Information on the interwebs indicated that in order to get the most from this monitor customers would likely need to find beta drivers, though I didn't find those drivers as easily as others might have.  What this all tells me and should tell potential customers is that customers may find themselves having to search the web a bit to find information that should be on the manufacturer's website or included in the box on documentation that one might expect to find there.  Granted, again, the manufacturer may change things over time, but the box arrived with little or no documentation within, though it did include a monitor that felt, well, a little "beefy".  In my case, it replaced at 22" monitor, so it wasn't a huge difference in screen size and yet it does occupy more desk space than the monitor it replaced.

This G2460PF monitor offers plenty of ports for connections of just about any type you might want to use.  One item of note though is that if you intend to take advantage of the FreeSync feature you'll need to connect (at least at the time I was last researching it) via Display Port.

I have to note that I found this monitor very, very, very bright when it comes to the whites and bright colors compared to the Acer monitor that I replaced.  I was able to adjust the brightness for the display driver and that brought things back to a more normal range but before that it almost felt like I was getting lazer eye surgery just from trying to read the screen.  Once the colors and brightness were adjusted to my taste (through the Radeon display driver I use), I was much happier.

24 inches of display is a pretty nice range to be in.  It offers a fair amount of real estate to move windows around within and that can quickly spoil you.

For me, this device sits with 4 solid stars.  It is nice, and I'd certainly consider purchasing another or possibly a batch of monitors just like it for my work place if possible.  With some more obvious documentation and device support (such as providing *all* drivers, and including documentation within the driver files that can be downloaded, in an easy to find location on the the device support page) this device might sneak its way up into 5 star territory for me.
430404
After using the Electrolux Versatility for several weeks, I am pleased with its performance and my experience has been mostly positive.  The majority of the features are excellent; however, there are a few things that could be improved.

First, what I like:

 - Light weight, compact size. The canister is easy carry up and down the stairs. While it does have a lot of plastic parts to keep the weight down, the construction feels solid.

 - Easy to empty bagless canister. The debris container has a large capacity, is easy to remove, and is emptied with the push of one button.  Simple and efficient.

 - Powerful motor. Suction power is controlled by opening a sliding vent hole on the wand.  The motor itself does not have variable speed settings.

 - The vacuum head is a compact, streamlined size that swivels, making it easy to get under and around things that don't move.  The brushroll has a convenient on/off switch on the handle of the wand and the wand length is adjustable.

 - Nice accessory tools. The crevice tool and dusting brush store underneath the debris canister. This is much more convenient than it sounds. They are right there when you need them, and I use then a lot. Push one button to remove the canister and there they are.

 - Retractable cord with a lot of length. It easily reaches to all parts of my large family room. The retractable feature works well. In fact, be careful because it zooms back in at a high speed.

A couple of issues:

 - Very stiff hose.  This is my biggest problem, especially when cleaning in tight quarters. The hose is not very flexible and does not spin easily, so instead of following the canister smoothly, it pops up and hits the wall or furniture  - a few times knocking things off low tables.  The stiffness of the hose also makes it more difficult to store as it won't wrap around the canister.

 -  The bare floor brush head doesn't attach securely. The large head size - a plus for cleaning big rooms, but not needed in my smaller home - makes it easy to catch on furniture, and when it does catch, it falls off.  I have a lot of hardwood and tile in my home, so I was hoping for a good floor brush. In the end, this is a minor problem - instead of the floor brush, I can use the beater head with the brush turned off and the height adjusted for bare floors. Plus the headlight on the beater head is a plus.

If one doesn't mind the stiff hose (it's also possible that it will loosen with wear), and if a functional floor brush is not a priority, this vacuum is a good choice. It's an improvement over my older Dyson, which it is replacing.
3630894
I like this speaker; I do. The sound quality is impressive for the small size. It's rechargeable. It's portable. It's loud. It's tiny. It's relatively inexpensive. But I have a few design gripes, which surprised me considering the excellent overall rating this item has received.

- There is not enough heft to this thing to keep it upright at times. If you're trying to maneuver the cord to plug it into your audio source, this speaker is likely to topple over or list to the side. Sometimes positioning everything so that it's upright can be awkward.
- The audio jack and USB charging cord are fused into one cord that splits and has two ends. I wish this were two separate cords. It's damn near impossible to charge this thing with the USB end while using the audio jack at the same time, since the two have maybe 3-4 inches of independent movement before they're fused together. So forget listening to music while this is charging. I was hoping to use this as a guest room amenity, but having the audio jack plugged in while one sorta dangles there is not too attractive, and then guests would have to plug this back in between uses. I'm not about to print out an instruction sheet for this thing, so I fear its use for visitors is relatively limited. The bulk of the dual cord also contributes to the toppling problem mentioned above. It seems there must be some way to mitigate this issue.
- Positioning of the switches and outlets is awkward. There's an on/off switch on the back of the speaker, with an indicator light on the front, an audio/charging port on the left, and a port for connecting another speaker on the right. I'd prefer that the charging and audio port be either next to each other, or on adjacent sides of the speaker. The charging and audio-in port would ideally, I think, be located on the back of the speaker... because who wants cords sticking out of the side?
- The faux metallic finish on the top, around the speaker outlet, is already wearing away with VERY light and infrequent use. Cosmetic flaw, but a flaw nonetheless.
3564125
This item is great and overall I have been satisfied by the product, however a couple of improvements could be made.  First the plastic clip to attach this item to my goggles broke about about 4 weeks of use.  I can still use it but I have to stick it under my swim cap.  Additionally, on the second setting, which allows for a beep on a certain interval, you can only adjust it in one second intervals and I really could use half second or even quarter second adjustments. When swimming in a 25 yard pool and you want it to chime every length, that one second turns into a 4s faster swim over 100yrds, which can be a huge decrease in time for many swimmers.
2094529
It does the job, but it could do it better. I bought two because I recently moved... one for a CPU and one for a large bass module of the same shape. It's easy to install and makes the things SO much easier to carry. However, I've yet to find one that combats the straps sliding out of place. While the top crossover of this model is stiff, and helps a little, that doesn't help much when the straps slide towards each other on the bottom. You  could put the straps outside the CPU's feet, but then you risk them slipping outward and the whole thing falling off. A small adjustable retainer that you could run across the lower front and back of the CPU, which would hold the main straps in place against the inside of the feet, would be VERY welcome.
2245265
This is a really beautiful display case, but there are a few improvements that could be made to make it a five star product.  First off, one of the most important questions to address based on my experience in looking through many of these products is to confirm the flag case is big enough to hold a properly folded 5 ft x 9 1/2 ft cotton flag.  The flag fit just fine, but the bulk of it was pushing against the back, which would eventually lead to the small tabs holding the back on to break in no time.  I relieved this pressure with some black tape, which works fine since no one will see the back when displayed.

The inside mount is a piece of foam covered with a black fabric that will mesh with velcro.  The only thing I didn't like about this was the fabric seemed very loose.  This is probably not an issue if you are displaying items that don't weigh much, but if you are displaying things with any weight, I think the fabric is going to sag and not look very well.  A heavier fabric mounted more securely would be a great improvement.  Obviously there are ways to work around this, but it would be nice to not have to.

The first one of these I ordered arrived with a large chip in the finish at some of the joints of the flag display case.  I called the company directly and they seemed very easy to deal with.  Due to time constraints, I purchased another one directly from the company so they could ship immediately and am now in the process of returning the first one through Amazon.  The company promised they would inspect the second one prior to shipping, but it arrived with similar chips in the finish in the same areas. I suspect the finish doesn't bond well in these areas because of the joints, so I don't know how that can be improved?  In the end, I am just going to take a finish marker and touch it up, but I don't think that should have to be the solution.

As I said, the company seemed really easy to work with when I explained the problem, but the return process is still ongoing, so I will have to wait and see if it continues to go smoothly.
3446921
I've been using it daily for the last 4 months.  I like it, but there's a couple of issues that I don't think they can resolve (maybe a future version?)

1. Higher DPI, I like a really sensitive mouse since I use 3 monitors and don't like picking up my mouse in general.  I want at least a 3000 DPI option.
2. I knock it over when switching from keyboard to mouse every once in a while, so maybe make it a bit more bottom heavy to keep it upright?
3. Looser scroll wheel.  I scroll a lot and want it to just go until I'm ready for it to stop.  Other mice have this.
4. Middle clicking is a bit awkward, maybe have a button option below the scroll wheel for this

Overall, I'm really happy with it, it feels really nice and natural to use.  The finish is not too slippery or grippy, the left/right click feels great, and I like the wired option.  It's a steal for the price, and I'm willing to pay more for the options I listed above if Anker continue to make new versions of this mouse.
87309
Great hardware.  It has some problems that should be easily fixed in the software though:

1. Stop warning me when the cover battery is low.  I don't care, as long as the device itself is charged.
2. Provide a toggle switch to allow users to disable the "cover open switch on" option.  The iPad has a similar option for it's dedicated covers.  This option is essential for managing battery life when putting the device in a backpack or purse.  Otherwise the cover shifts a few millimeters and turns the device on.  I don't mind hitting the power button to turn the device on if it means the battery will last weeks longer.
3. Make an easy way to go to the next chapter or previous chapter in the book, similar to the way the keyboarded kindles could hit the left or right arrow around the selector buttons.

Other than those easy fixes, I think the oasis is fantastic.
2552169
This could be a great case but it needs some refinements. There were three issues that I found which make it unusable for me.

First:  The "hinge" part of the lid is too long. When the lid is closed and secured with the magnets there is an excess amount of material on the side where the lid wraps around. This bulge can be compressed and push the lid from the the surface of the screen thus waking the device. I carry my tablet in my pocket and often found the device waking up just from movement in my pocket. This caused unnecessary battery drain due to the device waking often.

Second:  The magnets are too strong and make it rather difficult at times to open the lid. This is especially true when trying to open the lid with one hand. This would not be a big deal if there was some kind of feature too assist with opening the lid. However, the lid seems to close flush to the other half of the case and is almost seamless. This makes it hard to open if you have larger fingers.

Third:  The magnet in the lid which creates the "smart wake/sleep" feature causes the device to sleep when the lid is folded back. I don't know if this due to the placement or strength of the magnet but it is an intermittent issue.

I think the case has the makings of a quality case if these issues are addressed. However, at this point these issues are preventing me from using the case at this point.
3473125
I like it; it does what it says, but one design flaw, or, rather, one major improvement that could be made is that the phone currently cannot be plugged and unplugged one-handed. This would be a nicer design. The cable sits loose within the dock, so you have to grab the cable, grab your phone, and plug your phone in, then seat it into the dock. It's not so much a "dock" as it is a stand for your charging phone. The watch portion is great. Fits like a glove and allows for nice charging. However, since the watch part of the dock sits only flat horizontally, and cannot be positioned vertically, you can't use the watch in "nightstand" mode. Not a deal breaker for me. This was a very affordable purchase.
3937497
I like what this product has to offer initially, but there is always room for improvements. Here are some suggestions:

- Search! I didn't see any details on searching a book for text if I wanted to jump right to it.  As a techie guy, if I had an eBook with hundreds of pages to flip through to find the section talking about how to configure my SharePoint List to receive emails, it would take a while. Search is definately needed.

- Price.  Little too pricey right now, but I sure it will come down as technology improves.

- Graphics.  Though Kindle is designed to be a reader, it would be nice if not already available to see pictures, even if they were grayscale.

- Colors?  How about color pics?

- As a basic reading device this is great, but what about note taking on the pages or even adding comments?  Can this be done already with the product?  As a student, I make notes in my book on the sides.

All and all, I do think this is a great product, but more Tablet like features should be implemented in 2.0.  I think this will be a great tool in the years to come for our children in school, without having to carry those heavy books around or shuffle back and forth to their locker in under 5 min before their next class.

Thanks Amazon, great product so far!
887151
This is definitely useful, and I'm glad I got it.  I've just got a few complaints.
The first is that it doesn't quite fit a whole big bag of pet food.  This didn't affect my rating since I failed to read the dimensions of both before purchasing.  The second is that I wish it came with a scoop and a scoop sleeve on the lid of the bigger container; I've seen ones with comparable prices that do.  The third, and this is what actually did affect the rating, is that in order to use the bottom container you have to move the top one.  I had assumed that the top one would "snap in to" the bottom one, so that you could access the bottom one and the top one would still be attached.  If you do that it actually just falls right off.  I have all kinds of tupperware that has that capability, so it seems it would have been common sense to include it here.
Still, the wheels just snap on and it rolls easily, and the seal from the lids seems pretty decent.  Definitely works for what I bought it for, but it could have been easily improved.
3272189
Could use improvement, but does exactly what I wanted.

The good:
- price is VERY GOOD for the use it provides as compared to your phone speakers
- water resistant [not proof, it can die on you if dropped in the water]
- functions as expected: play/pause, forward, back, answer phone
- I'd say it lasts more or less a week on a charge for just normal shower use, but bringing outside maybe 3hours straight? [not the best, but could've been worst]

The bad:
- The bluetooth distance isn't great and can only have one device at a time [as in you have to make sure to disconnect otherwise the next person can not use it after].
- The audio quality isn't the best either, but the volume is good enough to shower with.
- The suction cup worked in the beginning, but began to lose its grip, so it WILL fall... I lost my first one this way, to work around this I make sure the speaker is suctioned to where it will fall into a shower caddy, but essentially it just sits in the caddy and the suction doesn't get used nowadays because it always falls

Overall: The pros are all very nice, the cons are within reason, I just mainly wish the suction was dependable [so that I never lost one] and that I didn't have to disconnect after every shower so someone else could use it [or that I'd have to find someone else's phone to disconnect them before connecting and starting my shower]
757538
Pros:
Beautiful interface and design
The whole App Control idea
High-quality music
Leading vocal switch (Few vocalist are terrible, but most are professional level)
Helpful tutorial videos
Automatic song library update. This feature is something that others don't have

Cons:
Limited song selection
Outdated app interface
Wifi receiving range is limited

Things can be improved:
It is using plastic case now. I think it would be better if they could use metal case instead
The included wifi adapter has a very limited receiving range. In order to make the HDK Box has a stable internet connection, I had to use a wifi extender to enhance the wifi signal in my house
I think they could make the system more user-friendly. Some instructions are not very clear, for example, the microphone requirements and the command icons
Delete the Purchase button and use Download instead to make it easier to understand
Add more songs to the library
3447059
I've had this for a week - it's very fun and easy to use. My primary plan is for this to be my MP3 player to listen to podcasts. 8 GB is plenty for me to hold all my music and queue of podcasts, plus some photos and PDA data.

However, there is one design oversight that drives me crazy about it - the lack of a play/pause button and volume up/down buttons. With any other MP3 player, if I need to quickly pause, or to adjust the volume, I could just slip my hand in the pocket holding the player, and easily find the button.

On the Touch, you have to first turn on the screen, then look to see where the button you need is, then touch it. This is a MAJOR pain for an MP3 player. This product desperately needs three hardkeys on the side: play/pause, vol up, and vol down. If it had that, I would rate it five stars. But not having those really detracts from my enjoyment of it.

I'm thinking I might have been happier with the Nano.