• Riversong Motive 9 Max Smartwatch with Heart Rate Monitor (Silver)

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    I got it because I liked the titanium color as I saw it in the box photo at the store. No, it is not titanium but some zinc alloy karma, however, it looks quite quality. There is always the risk with these alloys over the years that it may fade or even get scratched, and we don't know what color it has underneath. The silver version in stainless steel looks even more quality. If I didn't have many such watches, I would prefer the silver one. In the box, it comes with two bracelets, one quality metal and one silicone, which is also good. All are standard 22mm, meaning you can put your own, for example, a brown leather one. For the metal bracelet, there is also a link removal tool inside to adjust it to your size.

    The truth is that for its price, it does quite a lot, and we shouldn't complain. It is impressive how with so little money you get something with such rich features and decent material quality.

    It can also answer calls as if it were a Bluetooth headset (mic/speaker) with good sound, at least inside the house, but the annoying (negative) thing is that even when you answer a call from the phone or an app, it sends it to the watch, and you have to switch it back to the phone. Other companies don't do this, and only answers from the watch sound from the watch. Fortunately, there is the option to just notify you of the call without functioning as a headset, and in this mode, you can simply decline the call. I have to use it this way, but when I want to call from the watch, I activate it from there (the menu on the watch is also available).

    Not only can you answer, but you can also call from the watch by either directly typing the number or through some contacts that you make "shortcuts" to (not too many) and select them from the watch. Convenient if you don't want to take your phone out of the bag.

    It receives notifications effortlessly from SMS, Instagram, Messenger, Facebook, and anything that can generate notifications on your phone, of course, after you give the appropriate permissions in the app. The Greek font it has is excellent and readable, only that emojis don't work (a classic problem). Obviously, you can't reply, only see messages and notifications. It doesn't have pre-replies to send. The notification is with vibration on the wrist (or without vibration if you set it, meaning it just lights up).

    It does not have GPS, but it can measure steps, heart rate, and blood oxygen, as well as stress (whatever that may mean), which in the watch menu has been incorrectly translated as 'pressure'. And the app has some incorrect translations. For example, it calls the 'call log' menu how much it allows you to choose watch faces.

    Let me emphasize that in my opinion, it has a negative (quite serious) aspect; when you turn your wrist to light up the screen to see the time, sometimes it doesn't catch it, and when it usually does, there is a noticeable delay, and this is annoying to me. Sometimes I have to shake my hand vigorously to make it understand or press a button, and even then, sometimes it doesn't light up immediately. Compared to another (branded) watch, the difference was noticeable (twice the time to light up, not to mention when it doesn't light up at all). You get used to it, but it annoys.

    You might need the always-on feature that shows an analog or digital clock all the time on the screen, with the downside that the battery drains faster. I haven't tried this feature systematically enough to know the difference.

    The case dimensions are 46 mm wide up to the crown and 52 mm lug to lug and 12 mm thick with a 22 mm strap. The display is AMOLED (excellent colors/resolution) with small bezels. Indoors, you need to lower it from the other side. On average, I operate it at two out of five. As mentioned, it also has an always-on clock function.

    On the positive side, the app it uses is stable and does not seem to disconnect (at least on a Xiaomi phone). It has several settings and some graphics for sleep, heart rate, stress, and oxygen saturation measurements. I would like it to be a bit richer in graphics and more immediate, so I don't have to go into submenus.

    The battery seems satisfactory as it lasts over seven days, although I haven't done enough tests yet (first charge on the 7th day is at 20% towards 10%). About 12%-15% a day with my usage (I take it off at night). The instructions say to charge it with a 0.5A 5-volt charger, but I don't think it will have a problem with fast charging chargers (it will draw what it needs) unless it thinks the battery wears out faster. The cable that comes with the watch is magnetic and sticks easily to its back. If you put it in a power-saving mode, it lasts much longer, exceeding two weeks, but then it practically becomes just a watch. However, it easily switches to this mode from the menu curtain, so you can put it in power-saving mode at night, for example.

    The measurements (heart rate, steps) are similar to those of another Amazfit Bip S watch I have, and I think they are sufficient for simple use. The sports options are quite a few, but I haven't studied them yet; however, I think those of you who are athletes will prefer better solutions. It is not a watch for sports as it doesn't even have GPS.

    As for the rest, it offers timers, countdowns, and when you are in these, you DO NOT see the time, and NO, they do not go into the "background" when they are running. To return to the home screen, you have to stop them!! Quite annoying because to have a timer or countdown, you can't see the time or anything else, and the screen is continuously on.

    It also has a calculator, some "games" (which you can load a few more if you want), it has quite a few "watch faces," but you can only have 1 custom face that you can send from the app. It has three other "permanent" ones that do not change. So what you want must be changed from the app every so often. I would prefer to be able to replace the factory ones with my choice.

    It has three buttons, the middle one is also a rotating knob besides being a button. Unfortunately, their functions are not as useful as they could be. The bottom button can be customized. The crown, although it rotates to change the menu and works as a button, does not select the menu that is currently highlighted when pressed; you have to touch it with your finger. Generally, pressing it does nothing useful. The top button is simply for activating the screen, while sometimes it works as a back key.

    Theoretically, it is waterproof IP68 (3 ATM), but I will not test it in water because it does not inspire confidence.

    As I quickly realized, the watch is practically "generic" (OEM from China) and you will find similar ones with the same mechanism, identical display, and unchanged or nearly identical software (same settings, same/common watch faces, just slightly different icons) where only the brand name changes (I won't mention what you can find it as, personally I have identified 3-4 brands that are the same). They usually have a better price but not with such a good case (usually they come with silicone straps, plastic cases, etc.). The metal bracelet on this one is of good quality, and overall the design is what makes it stand out from its siblings, albeit at a slightly higher price

  • Excellent razor. It has the base of the old Sensor Excel and you can remove them from their plastic handles and put them on your old machine. Of course, they do not have the durability of those razors, but they are not single-use either. The razor is for MANY uses. Even though I don't have very thick or coarse facial hair, it lasts me many times (over 10 times). Personally, I am very satisfied with their durability.

    Especially when combined with Gillette gel for foam after a shower (to soften the hair a bit).

  • Lamberts A to Z Multivitamins Multivitamin for Energy 60 tabs

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    I can't know about its effectiveness but theoretically at least it contains a plethora of elements and vitamins. It has a good price per capsule (daily dose) and because it is a pill you can take it quickly without waiting for it to dissolve like effervescent ones. Since I don't use a vitamin company but change it for obvious reasons (different one every day in a cycle), it is one of my choices.

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  • The series of these cases that I have for another phone is very good despite its low price. It has a hard material that is difficult to wear out. It hugs the phone very well, closes on top with an additional strap that has a magnet, so it doesn't open and fall. It can hold a couple of bills and a couple of cards or an ID, etc

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    • It does not affect handling
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    • Is it removed with little difficulty?
  • NOD BusinessPRO Wired Keyboard & Mouse Set Keyboard & Mouse Set Greek

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    A honest set.
    The keyboard has a regular layout and the keys are very soft at least now that it is new.
    The mouse is of regular size and has a slightly hard noisy click (typical for the category although not bad at all). It also has side and forward/back buttons. I found these two buttons reversed for my taste, meaning the button towards the cable goes back instead of the other way around. However, it is common. And the wheel works fine, lighting up when you move the mouse. Above the wheel, there is a button for the dpi which allows you to adjust the speed from very slow to normal to slightly fast. By default, Windows remembers your setting but sometimes it goes back to slow after a restart and you have to press it again to adjust it, which can be a bit annoying for office use (so it would be better if it didn't have it and was permanently set to a certain dpi, but as a feature, it is useful for gaming). It glides smoothly but not perfectly.
    As for durability, I don't know yet.

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    • Silent
    • Typing speed
    • Value for money
    • Construction quality
  • I don't know about their effectiveness. They have a variety of vitamins exactly at the 100% limit. There are definitely multivitamins with more elements, but this one has the most. It's good to change vitamins (don't take the same one continuously) for obvious reasons. In this context, I also bought them because of the 1+1 offer (36 tablets).
    As for the taste, it's neutral, not bad but not great either, so everything is fine.
    A small flaw is that it "fizzes" (see photo), which is aesthetically a bit annoying.
    It doesn't leave much residue (dust on the bottom) like others. It leaves very little. I find it okay in this regard.
    I would like it to dissolve a bit faster (we're in a hurry in the morning), but okay. I've seen slower ones too.
    I would say give them a try

  • Lenovo ThinkPad Essential Wired Mouse Wired Ergonomic Mouse Black

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    It is a simple mouse that I think can be a bit tiring with continuous use.
    - Quite heavy (feels like a wireless mouse with batteries even though it is wired) with fairly good quality plastics. Those of you who prefer slightly heavier mice, here you are. At the same price as others, it is considerably lighter (which personally I prefer).

    - I find the "click" a bit hard compared to others (requires a bit more force) and that's why I find it somewhat tiring. You can tell if you work with it next to other mice of this price range.

    - I would like a bit more curve (higher "hump") but okay..

    - Its scroll wheel (the red one) could be a bit thicker and generally larger (it is thin and does not comfortably fit the finger). Of course, nothing too difficult, just to mention what needs improvement.

    I'm not saying it's "bad," it's fine, just for the same price, you can find better mice at least in terms of the click (based on my own preferences). However, its plastics are quite good quality.

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    • Moderate noise
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  • For a cheap mouse, it's not bad at all.

    - It has a soft and pleasant "click" with a normal volume level, better than most in its price range. It's not silent. There are silent models available if you prefer.
    - The scroll wheel is relatively quiet and easy to click for a middle click.
    - It has a "proper" size for a regular mouse and is lightweight (for those who prefer it that way).

    I would like it to have a slightly longer cable. I haven't tested it on many surfaces. It works well on brown desks.

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    • Moderate noise
  • Samsung Essex Strap Leather Brown (Galaxy Watch 42mm) GP-R815BREEAAB

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    It is a lighter shade of brown than it appears in the photo ("beige" I think we would call it). The leather is quite thick, although a bit stiff (it stains easily). The clasp does not open or close easily (you have to pull hard to release it). It is "tight" and not comfortable for putting on and taking off. It generally takes a few days for it to mold to the shape of your wrist. Then its feel improves.
    Overall, it is decent but not excellent.

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    • It is not exactly as in the photo