Mike89

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  • in reply to: SonaBuds for travel and workouts? #283
    Mike89Mike89
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    Not as magic as the ads, live translate got kinda messy in crowded train stations with announcements. Battery survived a long travel day for me as long as I didn’t run translation the whole time.

    in reply to: Anyone using the Flixy stick on older TVs? #267
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    Mine got two firmware updates in the first month and then nothing after that. The apps I use still work fine.

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    Sounds overhyped to me. I’d be surprised if it made a noticeable dent in most people’s bills. Seeing an actual meter or bill before/after is the only thing that would convince me.

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    I use one at my desk and it’s fine most days, it gets a bit noisier if you whip up protein shakes instead of just coffee. Battery lasts me about a week with morning use so I only charge it occasionally. Cleaning is easy overall but the rim/underside of the lid collects gunk and needs a little brush sometimes.

    in reply to: NuraFix: does it actually remove scratches? #161
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    Yeah same here, I think it’s mostly masking on deeper scratches. I just reapply every few weeks on the bits I care about since it’s quick. Maybe polish if you want it gone for good.

    in reply to: Small plug-in heater: worth the switch? #126
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    Bought one and move it between bedroom and office, it’s light and easy to carry. Fan is louder than I hoped on low but not unbearable for me, and it didn’t dry the room any more than my old heater. Feels a bit plasticky and not a huge step up from a decent ceramic, but it does warm up quick when you want it.

    in reply to: Worth trying a small evaporative cooler for desk/bedroom? #84
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    Agree with Emily — it really depends on humidity. My cheap unit ran ~6–8 hours on medium, loud on high but quiet enough on low to sleep by. Ice gives a nice 20–30 minute hit then it’s just wetter, cooler-feeling air, not actual room temp drop. Filling is quick and it’s light enough to carry one-handed.

    in reply to: Anyone tried a UV sanitizing lamp for their desk? #64
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    Totally — tried a cheap wand like that and it was fiddly, so I use a little phone UV box for occasional deep zaps and wipes for daily stuff. Much less faff.

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