• My previous contact with Tolkien is the movies + the 3 books of The Lord of the Rings. This particular book does not require any additional knowledge of Tolkien's mythology. The preface is tedious and does not particularly aid in understanding the book. The barrage of names and descriptions of the genealogical trees in the first pages should not deter you, as in the main book the heroes are specific and easily distinguishable for the reader. The plot is well-structured and is easy to read (it can be finished in 2-3 days). However, it is a tragic story (it will break your heart).

    Although it is a nice book and I recommend it, I will give it 4 stars because it does not reach the grandeur and writing of The Lord of the Rings trilogy

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Santa brought it for my 8-year-old daughter (I believe it's for ages 5+). The little one was thrilled. It has materials to make 10 pens and 2 additional replacement inks (3 black, 3 blue, 3 green, and 3 red). I think that €30 is excessive for what it offers (but the child would definitely disagree :D) The truth is that the provided accessories are more than enough for the 10 pens; maybe with what’s left over, you can do some other craft.

    • Fun
    • Creative
    • Simple rules
    • Construction quality
    • Was it relatively interesting?
    • Value for money
  • Mercusys ME30 v1 WiFi Extender Dual Band (2.4 & 5GHz) 1200Mbps

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    4
    4 out of 5 members found this review helpful
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    Out of the box, it works well for basic things (browsing, streaming, etc.). However, I had a serious problem working with the corporate VPN, which is quite demanding and tricky; the connection from the repeater has small interruptions and seems to struggle for a bit to resolve the IP, resulting in the VPN dropping. The solution is relatively simple (so I applied it to other devices in the house to have peace of mind):
    1. Set the extender to use a static IP (as clarified by @billy.trembelas), and disable the DHCP Server of the extender.
    2. I configured the corporate laptop to use a static IP (the static IP on the laptop made the biggest difference in my case).

    It's a shame such a silly bug ruins a VFM product; hopefully, it will be fixed in a future firmware upgrade.

    • Ease of installation
    • Range
    • Synchronization
    • Speed
    • Value for money
  • A4Tech Fstyler Combo FG1112 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Set Greek

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    5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful
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    The review concerns only the keyboard (I use a different mouse). I bought it because I wanted a portable keyboard that has home, end, pg down + pg up keys. The feel and response of the keys are good. The insert next to the arrow keys confuses me a bit, but it's a matter of habit/learning. I would like it to have an on-off switch, but it's not a significant drawback. If it supported Bluetooth connection, it would be perfect, but at such a price and quality, let's not be unreasonable

  • Amazing tool, in an incredibly small size. The option between DC + AC power supply is very convenient.
    Be careful in case of a power outage, the switch remains open (it is a NO switch).
    It also works as a WIFI repeater (but with poor results, so no one should buy it for that purpose)

  • It was placed in the refrigerator of a vacation home where the refrigerator gets loaded poorly (onions and vegetables that get forgotten, etc.). After 3-4 days, there was a noticeable reduction in odors. Don't expect miracles, it simply reduces the smells to a tolerable level (it probably kills the bacteria that cause them).

  • It was mainly purchased for the children to play and for occasional paddling (and it works fine standing up, but that wasn't the main purpose). It seems to be well constructed even though there was a small leak in a seam (could have been my mistake) which was fixed with a small patch. The accessories are also of good quality (especially the paddle and the bag). Inflation and deflation are easy (I didn't expect it to be so easy to pack up at the beach).
    Be careful, it requires a max of 12psi and not 15 as the valve indicates.
    It also states a maximum weight of 120kg, so a user up to 90kg should have no problem. Otherwise, look for something better.
    For the price, it is definitely an excellent purchase for playing and introducing to SUP.

    • Ease of use
    • Quality
    • Ease of storage
    • Value for money
    • Sailing
    • Stability
  • Sturdy construction. The installation seems very secure with the provided plugs (requires a 16mm drill for installation)

  • Xiaomi Mi Router 4A Wireless Router Wi‑Fi 5 with 2 Ethernet Ports

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    3
    3 out of 5 members found this review helpful
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    A cheap router with several quirks in the configuration. The wifi has a small range. The configuration is the most problematic I have seen.

    In access point mode and with the DHCP server disabled, it becomes a mess (it requires a static IP and connection to one of the two simple ethernet ports), as while it does work, you lose access to the admin menu (the only way to reconnect to the router management is to set a static IP of 192.168.31.2 on the computer).
    Perhaps in the future, I will switch to openwrt.
    For now, it is inferior to the TP-link c20 I had in the past

    • Speed
    • Value for money
    • Ease of installation
  • Average build quality, average feel, but the worst part is that the cursor jumps around for no reason

    • Weight
    • Comfort
    • Moderate noise
    • Precision
    • Value for money