LOGITECH IR Mini Blaster (Emitter) for Harmony Hub & Ultimate Hub * OEM * NEW *
Aug 30, 2016
a must have item for cabinets
i have my entire setup for my tv in a cabinet and my Harmony hub controls all that with no problems. However this doesn't allow the IR to reach the TV. This cord is all that is needed and your AV setup is clean and clutter-free.
Mar 25, 2010
I compare favorably to the ipod touch.
This unit does it all: touch or stylus input (with two differently sized on-screen keyboards), free applications from an "app store" (maemo.org), flash 9 support, supports up to 64 gb of storage (in two internal cards) and an installable driver lets the usb port connect to external usb devices such as keyboard or hard-drive.
Make no mistake: This is a fully functional computer in your pocket. I personally use mine as a bluetooth keyboard/mouse to control my pc's boxee program (bluemaemo), a sideshow device for vista's media center, an internet radio and an actual FM radio (it has one built-in!), a fully-featured media player through mplayer, a skype phone, and a gaming system through the visualboyadvance gameboy advance emulator or any number of other emulators such as dosbox, scummvm(plays old games such as day of the tentacle), mame, etc. Doom, Quake 1, 2, and 3 have been ported to it, and there's an infinity engine being worked on so you can play bioware games such as baldur's gate on it!
Did i mention flash9 support from the built-in web browser? You can watch youtube-videos in the browser (at a low framerate admittedly) or use another free app called mtube to use mplayer to play them at full screen good framerates.
The unit's wifi connectivity supports a/b/g and at least wpa/wep encryption. If you are out of range of wifi, you can bluetooth-tether the device to a compatible phone for dial-up or data (appropriate plan: sprint doesn't support this at all and you need to hack your phone to turn off nai).
I can't go on enough about this device. I really got my money's worth from this device. Apps such as flipclock make it a staple for my bedstand while i listen to streaming music, and even accept calls on it with skype. Technical users have gotten vonage to work on it!.
Final uses = all your email on this device, and a single program called pidgin gives you full chat support for aim, yahoo, msn, etc.
The unit not only has a start menu equivalent, it has visible task icons in a task bar. Plus there is now a google voice plugin that lets you send and receive sms text messages, FREE!
Physical features include stereo speakers, a full-screen button, a back button, a task button, and a 4-way control with center button, and rocker on top that is usually zoom but sometimes volume (mplayer), and a kickstand with two positions for comfortable watching.
Cons: The browser is not 100% compatible with all websites. I had some issues with facebook however they have a mobile version optimized for touch screens. Sometimes the thumb keyboard loses what you type. The flash support is perfect but s.l.o.w. You're better off downloading youtube videos with mtube instead. Revision 3? Forget it. Block flash altogether and click their download links, otherwise the browser will freeze.
Finally, there are settings you need to adjust a little that you simply can't from the control panel, such as the swap file. The control panel lets you set it to 128mb and this is silly with a 16gb card. You can manually make it bigger. Finally, it would take someone REALLY tech/linux savvy to get the full use of the unit. The internal memory for programs is relatively small and the only way to use a card for program storage is actually run the os off of the card.
Considering how small the cons list is, and the fact they are for the most part minor gripes, this unit is WELL worth the money. I give it a 5 out of 5!
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LG G Watch Android Wear - Black Titan W100 w/ Extra Charger FREE SHIPPING!
Jul 11, 2016
It's an older device but still does everything you need
I bought the G watch knowing its one limitation: it doesn't have a speaker. This means that you can't make calls on it or get sound feedback. However It is still getting software updates. The latest is from february 2016.
Visibility: I need reading glasses but i can see this watch just fine. It supports multiple sizes of alert notifications.
Watch faces: Not only are there a dozer or so stock ones, there are literally hundreds of faces available from the facer app with many being free. XDA also has some custom ones.
Google: The watch is always listening when the screen is awake for "ok google" and you can do anything you can do from your phone. Card support (ala Google Now) is probably better than it is on your phone. I can scroll through Pandora giving ratings, adjusting volume etc. when my phone is playing through bluetooth. I can also respond with voice with facebook messenger. Voice transcription is second-to-none. You can also use a couple of plug-ins it comes with to show navigation directions on the watch itself.
Phone calls: The watch can initiate and answer calls, showing you a picture of who is calling. Don't forget you still need your phone for the sound or a bluetooth speaker.
Other apps: the usual suspects are here including world-clock and a few you don't expect such as compass. Yes it has a built-in compass. You can also control many music apps and install 3rd party apps to control others. Notably missing is a calculator but frankly Google Now makes it unnecessary.
Appearance: It's simple in appearance and features no buttons and a plain black band. However unlike some other options such as Sony's mn2, it takes a standard watch band.
Fitness and sleep tracking: It works with Google Fit among others and can be used as a sleep tracker as long as you charge it before going to bed.
Charging and battery life: I put it on the charger every 3 days for about an hour. It's crazy. Software optimizations have added about 50% to the battery since the last update.
Value: At the time of purchase, i purchased mine used for $79 with an extra charger. I considered getting a cheaper model that wasn't android but i'm glad i spent the difference. For example i have things i do at work that need to run a minimum time and i simply tell the watch to set a timer for 5 minutes. easy-peasy. Time, text-messaging, weather, etc. Hopefully someone makes a pokemon go plugin to vibrate your wrist! lol.
The low-down: If there's an app that doesn't play well with it, it's the app's fault. I'm looking at you Facebook with your "open on phone" button. I have Alexa on my wrist thanks to 3rd party apps and this watch controls my smart home.