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Motorola has updated its line of Bluetooth 3.0 speakerphones with nicer lines and has made them even easier to use. When you turn on the TX500 a friendly voice walks you through the steps of pairing it to your phone. It really could not be easier. It literally takes seconds.

The sound quality is very good in both directions with the TX500. The 2 watt speaker has an EQ setting that sounds great right out of the box. The unit has a standby time of about 6 months and a talk time of 45 hours. We like that it gives us a battery status whenever it’s turned on so we can charge it if the battery is getting low. This was never an issue as we simply charged it on the weekend.

For under $50 it’s hard to go wrong with the Motorola TX500 and we recommend it to anyone looking for basic hands free capability with excellent sound.

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The Bose SoundLink II mobile Bluetooth speaker sounds very good, is extremely easy to use and feels substantial with quality buttons. We tested the unit with the black finish and dark nylon gray cover. It's an elegant design that is rugged enough to pack in a suitcase for trips.

We listened to a variety of music using Bluetooth and plugging directly into the AUX jack on the SoundLink II. The wireless performance is acceptable but impacts the fidelity of the signal. However, for convenience and background music it's a very good option. The best results of course are with the direction connection using the AUX jack.

The overall sound quality is good but a little muddy or what some might call a little boomy. We'd like a little more high end. However, for a speaker of this size the overall output and dynamic range is impressive. The Bose SoundLink II performs best when allowed some head room and not pushed too hard.

Bose claims the SoundLink II will run for about 8 hours with the built in rechargeable battery. We did most of our tests indoors so we tended to leave it plugged in. However, eight hours is plenty to make us feel comfortable about using it without an outlet nearby.

The nylon gray cover also serves as the kick stand for the SoundLink II. Simply pull it away from the front speaker and fold it under the unit and it supports itself perfectly. Very cool way to protect the front transducers and a allow a seamless transition to make the unit upright.

Bose tends to make great products. The company has an incredible innovation team and generally releases products that will be successful or kills them very late in the development process. The SoundLink II is an excellent choice for a portable powered Bluetooth speaker and we expect the build quality and Audi like buttons will provide many years of service.

Visit Bose for more informationa and to get all the specs on the SoundLink II.

The KitchenAid 5-Speed Blender 56-Ounce Polycarbonate Pitcher Review

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At 3 am in the morning during an all night edit session nothing hits the spot like a good smoothie. The KitchenAid 5-Speed Blender with 56-Ounce Polycarbonate Pitcher is an excellent blender with a great dishwasher friendly design. Right out of the box, rinse it out, plug it in and go. We jumped right in by making a smoothie featuring apples, frozen berries, bananas, ice, milk, protein powder, peanut butter. Just tossed it all in and let it rip. The blender is whisper quiet but it’s not obnoxious either. You can still hear the TV in the same room while it’s running. The smoothie was just that with just a bit of texture from the crunchy peanut butter. We really like the heft of the motor and base unit of this design. The controls work great and the base unit does not slide around the counter top. It may be a bit heavy if you store your blender above the fridge or something like that but for the most part we prefer our motors on the heavy side. We were a bit leery of the plastic pitcher because in our experience nothing is truly dishwasher safe. However, we’ve got to say after repeated washings on the bottom rack right above the heating element and on the hottest possible settings this pitcher is holding up just fine. KitchenAid says the 56-ounce one-piece pitcher is commercial grade and is scratch, stain and shatter resistant. So far, we’re impressed. It’s easy to fill and easy to poor. We were skeptics of the plastic at first but love the light weight design now and probably will opt out of glass in the future. So if you’re in the market. This 5-speed KitchenAid monster is worth checking out and you can probably find in the $80-$100 range. We think it’s a good choice for an everyday blender. Get all the specs and find our more about this blender at KitchenAid.

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