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#1
Apple
4.9
(21)
"I have a 13” iPad Air and absolutely love it for reading."
"11” iPad Pro"
"I couldn’t be happier with the Apple Watch."
"I used a homepod mini for awhile as my hub and it worked great."
"Just get a HomePod mini or AppleTV. Those are your only options for a HomeKit hub."
"Apple TV with ethernet. If you don't want it for media, connect it to a tv long enough to get it set up then move it you your networking closet."
"I have several HomePods, and they work flawlessly."
"Honestly I’d recommend an Apple Watch. It’s always there, ready to go at a moments notice."
"I have a Kardia and an Apple Watch. My EP recommended the watch because it's monitoring frequently."
"Apple TV 4K has been worth every penny and I've had no issues."
#2
Nvidia
4.8
(18)
"Sheild since 2017. Spins like a top. Used daily."
"I like my NVIDIA Shield.... I've got Kodi, GSE IPTV and VK and other apps."
"Nvidia shield pro."
"90% of the people here will tell you to get a Shield without asking you if it fits your budget."
"Well worth the price & works good👍"
"The Nvidia Shield is going to be your best performing."
"Shield Pro, end of story."
"Nvidia Shield TV Pro or a device that can be hardwired with a minimum of 2GB of RAM"
"Shield Pro, Onn 4K, FireStick have all worked fine."
"Pricey, but worth it"
#3
Amazon
4.5
(13)
"I have a Fire 8 I've used for years, it fits perfectly in one hand."
"Fire HD 8, I find it the best size to hold and still be easy to read in nearly any situation."
"I bought the Kids Paperwhite! It works great and I can still read adult books on it!"
"Firestick 4K does perfect."
"I use fire stick and it’s easy peasy."
"The strongest device right now, as per test scores"
"I grabbed a new fire stick from Amazon to dedicate to victory plus."
"4k max works great if you're not worried about recording."
"IMHO fire stick/cube is cheap and fine."
"I use it on Amazon Firestick 4k max and my Sony smart TVs"
#4
Kobo
5.0
(11)
"I use kobo libra color and its top for comic."
"Look at Kobo and Pocketbook."
"Kobo. Kobo and Calibre go together like mac and cheese."
"Kobo. 99% of my books are side loaded."
"Kobo. I get all my ebooks from the library."
"I recently got a Kobo and use Calibre."
"Get a Kobo. Install KOReader."
"Kobo works great with Calibre."
"Kobo's have a dedicated sideload mode."
"I recommend looking into a Kobo."
#5
Samsung
4.8
(9)
"Samsung S8 Ultra."
"I swapped to a Galaxy Tab 9+ and I think it's 11"."
"Samsung Tab S7+"
"Samsung s23 or s23 ultra phones with s-pen."
"Samsung active tab 2 with a case and glass screen protector."
"Bro try S23."
"If you want your dad to get a good phone, get him s23."
"If you're on Android you can get a refurbished Galaxy Watch 4 or 5."
"I use my Samsung Galaxy s (any version will do) tablet."
#6
Miyoo
4.9
(8)
"I would go with the Miyoo Mini+."
"+1 for Miyoo mini plus."
"I have a miyoo mini plus and it's great fun, I love it for MD and SNES in particular."
"I can tell you from personal experience the Miyoo has an amazing dpad and a fantastic screen."
"Miyoo mini"
"I have given out more than 18 of these now as gifts."
"Miyoo Mini (Plus or V4)."
"Okay I'm kidding, just get her the Miyoo Mini+, it's prolly the easiest to use."
#7
Anbernic
4.4
(8)
"Anbernic RG35XX-SP is my favorite."
"Trust me on this. Nostalgia all the way. Great for GBA games in general."
"Anbernic, any of them will play unbound, just choose your form factor preference."
"As far as alternatives to Anbernic, Odin 2."
"Go for any of the Anbernic 35XX or 40XX models. I like the 40XXV. Nostalgic Gameboy form factor with a 4" screen."
"Any of the Anbernic RG35XX or RG40XX series are easy recommends. RG35XXH might be the best option if they want to play some games with sticks."
"I’ll throw in the RG35XX SP as a recommendation, it’s got the power for plenty of retro games and is overall a great device."
"Something like the RG35XXH or Trim UI smart Pro are the most budget friendly options that do most Dreamcast games well."
#8
Retroid
4.3
(6)
"It’s great."
"Just get the RP5. I love my RP4P, but that 5.5" OLED should be a game changer."
"Entire Dreamcast library? You can stop right at the Retroid Pocket 2S."
"Personally I find the Retroid Pocket 2s is great for Dreamcast, but you have tons of options for almost any budget."
"I have a RP4 pro and really like it!"
"Personally, I'd rather spent a bit more and get the Retroid Pocket 5 at this point."
#9
Roku
5.0
(5)
"3 x Roku Ultra's, normal $99, on sale for $79. Works very well for and its what I recommend to my users."
"Best device I’ve ever used."
"I just tonight figured out I could add the victory+ app to it 🤦♀️ Game changer for sure."
"Roku 👍🏼"
"I bought the Roku streaming stick 4k for $30 at target and it's been great."
#10
Philips
4.6
(5)
"I’ve been using the Philips Lumea Prestige for a few months now, and I have dark hair with medium-toned skin. I’ve seen great results!"
"I’ve been using the Philips Lumea Prestige for about a year, and it’s been a game changer!"
"Devices like the Philips Lumea or Tria Beauty are popular because they’re effective for many people."
"IPL devices like the Philips Lumea are great for general use and are typically more affordable."
"The lumea works great for me and i’m brown with dark hair."
#11
Boox
4.6
(5)
"Any boox device for pdf is great. The go is great or there is the note air line as well."
"Take a look @ the boox tab ultra with the keyboard cover."
"[Boox Tab Ultra C Pro] with the [keyboard cover]."
"Boox go 10.3 are my recommendations."
"I had a very good experience using a Boox Max Lumi."
#12
4.4
(5)
"EBay pixel phone fold for 450$ is some of the best money I've spent on a phone."
"It works really well with Google tv/chromecast."
"Google Pixel tablet."
"With Google TV you can still use a custom launcher, like ProjectIVY."
"I've seen the feed freeze momentarily, but.. I don't think that's app dependent."
#13
Kindle
4.0
(4)
"You can go with ever larger screen, say, Kindle Scribe?"
"I use a Kindle, but all my ebooks are managed by Calibre."
"I have both kindle And kobo."
"I have a Kindle Paperwhite 3, which I bought 6 years ago."
#14
Microsoft
3.8
(4)
"I have the Microsoft Surface Go 3, 10.5 inch, works very well."
"I use a surface pro 7 plus with the pen to take all of my work notes."
"Surface pro 11. I use it for school and work, integrates with both accounts."
"Ipad of surface pro 11. android onenote is garbage."
#15
ONN
4.7
(3)
"Onn 4K pro are an excellent choice which is what I use!"
"I am in Canada and just got four Onn 4K pros using a cross border shipping site."
"When it invariably craps out I will be getting the ONN 4K Pro for it's better performance and remote."
#16
Powkiddy
4.7
(3)
"I've seen a few reviews for the Powkiddy V10 and most say it's the perfect GBA emulator."
"Checkout the Powkiddy RGB10x, looks really promising."
"I would say Powkiddy's RGB10X also would be great, or a R36S."
#17
Silk’n
4.7
(3)
"I’ve had good results with the Silk’n Infinity, which uses IPL technology."
"If you’re sensitive to pain, look for devices with cooling features or lower intensity settings; the Silk’n Flash&Go is a good option."
"I’ve used the Silk’n Infinity IPL, and I have dark hair and darker skin. It worked surprisingly well for me!"
#18
Kardia
4.3
(3)
"Kardia can do it, cheaper than a watch (I recommend the 6-lead). They often run sales."
"Look into Kardia. I have the card formfactor device."
"Kardia 6L."
#19
Portal
5.0
(2)
"I just love my Portal."
"I’m so glad I have this thing. Don’t know what I’d do without"
#20
Trimui Smart Pro
5.0
(2)
"I use it for Stardew valley and its better than the switch."
"Trimui Smart Pro with crossmix is the answer."
#21
Braun
5.0
(2)
"The standard Braun Silk-Expert Pro 5 (without the app) has been excellent in my experience."
"From my experience, the Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 has been a safe choice for medium to darker skin tones."
#22
Remarkable 2
4.5
(2)
"I have been happily using the note air 2 plus for the last year after using the Remarkable 2 previously."
"Remarkable 2. Used devices are very cheap now."
#23
R36S
4.5
(2)
"I play on my r36s"
"I would recommend an r36s just because they're so cheap and customizable."
#24
Tab
4.5
(2)
"It's been very convenient."
"I like it."
#25
Onyx Boox
4.5
(2)
"I just switched to the Onyx Boox Go 7, pretty great."
"The Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C would seem the most suitable device for your needs."
#26
Xiaomi
4.5
(2)
"I'm very happy with it as a replacement of my much more expensive Charge 5."
"Works like a charm."
#27
Sandisk
4.0
(2)
"Sandisk is much more reliable."
"Sandisk one is good, I am using 1tb version."
#28
Bay Alarm Medical
4.0
(2)
"We got my in laws Bay alarm medical."
"The top two for me were Bay Alarm Medical and LifeLine."
#29
Sony
4.0
(2)
"If you want very nice quality --- eg. Sony PCM-D100."
"I'm happy with my Sony AX3200 and Crutchfield has em for $278 right now."
#30
Remarkable
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend checking out the Remarkable 2 or the Boox Tab Ultra C."
"Probably the remarkable 2, or the kindle scribe."
#31
Formuler
4.0
(2)
"I love mine so far"
"Great device!"
#32
Coros
4.0
(2)
"Coros pace 3."
"Coros Pace 2 is $199."
#33
Garmin
4.0
(2)
"You could try and snag a gently used 255."
"If you want a Garmin, then a Forerunner 55 would be fine, or a 245 would be even better."
#34
Remington
5.0
(1)
"I’ve tried a few IPL devices, but my favorite by far is the Remington iLIGHT Pro!"
#35
TiVo
5.0
(1)
"Fantastic players. Plays everything I throw at it, including AV1, great little remote, runs quick and snappy."
#36
HUXWRX
5.0
(1)
"[HUXWRX 762 QD Muzzle Brake] + [Blastphemy flash can]"
#37
Onn
5.0
(1)
"Amazon.ca sells the onn 4k ,$54.00 and free shipping."
#38
Iluminage
5.0
(1)
"You might want to look into the Iluminage Touch device, as it’s FDA-cleared for all skin tones."
#39
Nokia
5.0
(1)
"Get the Nokia streaming box 8010. A very powerful box with a fantastic remote for watching TV."
#40
Walmart
5.0
(1)
"I'm using the Walmart On 4k Pro and it's fantastic."
#41
RG556
5.0
(1)
"The RG556 is probably the device you're overlooking."
#42
Wellue
5.0
(1)
"Tracks everything important and works very well."
#43
Pulsebit
5.0
(1)
"Gets good clean results when I use it."
#44
Trimui
5.0
(1)
"Trimui Smart."
#45
Ugoos
5.0
(1)
"Only the Ugoos AM6B+ with CoreELEC can play back DV profile 7 files correctly."
#46
RG-ARC
5.0
(1)
"Here are the devices I've used and been satisfied with: * RG-ARC * Steam deck * Miyoo a30 * Gamesir G8."
#47
Apple iPad 10th Gen
5.0
(1)
"I got the iPad 10th gen and absolutely love it."
#48
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
5.0
(1)
"I love my Kindle Fire HD. Super easy to add the Google Play Store."
#49
IFYOO SGSX1 Ergonomic Grip and Stand Combo Set
5.0
(1)
"It's my favorite gadget, and it doesn't need to charge."
#50
Invoxia Tracker
5.0
(1)
"The best option is probably the Invoxia tracker."
#51
Odin 2
5.0
(1)
"Odin 2 or a used steamdeck."
#52
RP4 PRO
5.0
(1)
"Go for the RP4 PRO. Even better with the sales to come."
#53
Supernote Nomad
5.0
(1)
"Supernote Nomad."
#54
Boox Go 10.3
5.0
(1)
"Boox Go 10.3 if you like a bigger one. Both are amazing."
#55
Steam Deck
5.0
(1)
"Steam deck*."
#56
Sanni Cart Reader
5.0
(1)
"Sanni Cart reader (open source, based on Arduino) would be my choice."
#57
Razer
5.0
(1)
"I currently have a razer edge which I think is a wonderful piece of equipment."
#58
Oura
5.0
(1)
"FWIW I also love my Oura ring for its stress tracking feature."
#59
Redmagic
5.0
(1)
"I would check out the Redmagic Nova if I were you."
#60
DJI
5.0
(1)
"I have the DJI Action 4 and I love it."
#61
Visible
5.0
(1)
"Another vote for visible here."
#62
Pocketbook
5.0
(1)
"I'll add Pocketbook to the list."
#63
Stanton
5.0
(1)
"You want a portable scratch turntable like the Stanton Stx or similar."
#64
Wahoo
5.0
(1)
"Wahoo is throwing it out on their website atm and you won’t get a better watch for sub 100 bucks brand new."
#65
Sonos
5.0
(1)
"I have a Sonos Beam Gen 2. I have a FireStick 4K Max and have no issues."
#66
Lenovo
4.0
(1)
"Lenovo Tab P12 with Matte Display"
#67
Aura
4.0
(1)
"I really enjoy our Aura frame. The resolution is great."
#68
Battlecomp
4.0
(1)
"Check out the old school Battlecomp. Makes big fireballs on shorter barrels, but the felt blast is minimal when compared to a brake."
#69
Tria Beauty
4.0
(1)
"Something like the Tria Beauty Hair Removal Laser 4X might be a better option—it uses diode laser technology."
#70
BUZZTV
4.0
(1)
"I have 3 ... BUZZTV powerstation 6 , Nvidia shield and Formuler z11 pro max."
#71
Kenzzi
4.0
(1)
"For dark skin, the Kenzzi IPL handset worked well for me without irritation or discoloration."
#72
Chromecast
4.0
(1)
"I use a Streamer, a 4k Chromecast and a 4k firestick max."
#73
Pioneer
4.0
(1)
"Go with a reputable brand on a Black Friday sale. Pioneer is a great option."
#74
Wesper
4.0
(1)
"Wesper is the only FDA cleared home sleep apnea test."
#75
Ayn
4.0
(1)
"I run a Odin 2 mini, the perfect size for smaller indie titles"
#76
LeLink
4.0
(1)
"I have the LeLink II and always keep it plugged in."
#77
KardioMobile
4.0
(1)
"Used KardioMobile 2lead bought used are very inexpensively."
#78
Mecool
4.0
(1)
"Faster than my nvidia tube."
#79
V Gate
4.0
(1)
"I use a V Gate ICar Pro from Amazon that works with my iPhone."
#80
Veepeak
4.0
(1)
"This $14 from Amazon works great."
#81
RGB30
4.0
(1)
"RGB30 or perhaps the upcoming RG Cube XX."
#82
Yi Camera
4.0
(1)
"Get second hand yi cameras on eBay. You'll get them really cheap."
#83
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus
4.0
(1)
"I got a galaxy tab a9 plus for €160."
#84
Apple iPad 6
4.0
(1)
"I use a 6 year old iPad 6 and it runs flawlessly."
#85
Amazon Kindle
4.0
(1)
"I have a Kindle and was able to install the Google Play store on it."
#86
Lenovo Y700 Tablet
4.0
(1)
"Think a new Lenovo Y700 tablet is fixing to be released, this model has good specs and reviews too."
#87
Remarkable Tablet
4.0
(1)
"There's not much you can do with a Remarkable tablet, and that's good."
#88
Electronic Fury Thunder
4.0
(1)
"I’ve got Electronic Fury Thunder and can recommend."
#89
Aqara Wireless Mini Switch
4.0
(1)
"Aqara Wireless Mini Switch with an Aqara M1S hub."
#90
Ring Doorbell
4.0
(1)
"Just get a doorbell, like a ring, etc."
#91
Datafrog SF2000
4.0
(1)
"The datafrog SF2000 with extra controllers (2 player FUN) is truly loved."
#92
Bamboo Folio
4.0
(1)
"Give you a very cheap solution, bamboo folio."
#93
HiFi Walker H2
4.0
(1)
"The best option currently is a HiFi Walker H2/Surfans F20."
#94
Xu Mini M
4.0
(1)
"The xu mini m is actually a solid option."
#95
Anbernic RG353PS
4.0
(1)
"Anbernic RG353PS or VS."
#96
Generic Cheap Phone or Tablet
4.0
(1)
"Get a cheap phone or tablet."
#97
Invery
4.0
(1)
"I have one by Invery that's pretty decent."
#98
Analogue Super NT
4.0
(1)
"I used the Analogue Super NT and it is fantastic."
#99
Sanni Cart
4.0
(1)
"I haven't used the Sanni Cart personally but I've heard really good things."
#100
Rocketbook
4.0
(1)
"A rocketbook note pad... If you just want to try it out, you can download the templates and the app."
#101
Wiim
4.0
(1)
"If your system is on that level of cheap, buy a used Wiim Mini and enjoy!"
#102
Sanni
4.0
(1)
"Sanni Cart reader (open source, based on Arduino) would be my choice."
#103
PocketBook
4.0
(1)
"Either the PocketBook InkPad Lite or the Kobo Elipsa 2E would be good options."
#104
Livia
4.0
(1)
"It helps. It takes the edge off my pain."
#105
Boox Tablet
3.0
(1)
"The Boox is too fiddly and the promise of integration with other apps is sadly so poorly implemented."
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