Disclaimer: This product was provided by VicTsing in exchange for an unbiased review.
Update: September 24, 2018: The dehumidifier finally gave up the ghost on me. It no longer turned on. So the answer to the below question about how long the product last is 2 years.
At first I quite skeptical about the product after reading the negative reviews on the Amazon page. However, to my surprise it works as expected. During my week of use it managed to collect about a mm of water in the container.
In the box you get:
1x Dehumidifier
1x Adapter
1x Instruction Manual
The dehumidifier is quite easy to use. On the back of the product, there is an "on" button and that's it. There is no other dials or switches on the product. Plug it in and switch it on and it starts working. At the top, there is an LED indicator to check if the water tank is full. This also doubles as a shut-off system as if the water tank is full it will automatically shut the system off so it doesn't overflow.
The water container is easily removed. Just give it a tug and it comes out. One thing I dislike about the product is the high pitch whirring it produces when it is working. I am using it in an ensuite room and I can hear it through the closed bathroom door. Though it doesn't disturb sleep, this, in my opinion, is quite annoying. I had to turn off the product at night.
The product is lightweight and portable. However, you are limited by the length of the power cable (2.5 m). So if there isn't an outlet near the place you want to use the product, you will need an extension socket.
I can't comment on whether it's worth the price or not or how long it would last, but if you're skeptical on the quality, all I can say is that it works. For how long, I don't know.
Our customers feedback is really important to us and following recent feedback on this issue we will now be changing our policy with immediate effect. In this instance we are happy to refund the percentage that was charged to the customer who brought this to our attention. We are happy to begin the process of reviewing the Lost Property policy with customer groups and rail industry regulatory bodies.
Tens of thousands of items are lost on the railway network every year. At Arriva Trains Wales, we charge the minimum amount possible and have done since the franchise began. In addition any unclaimed items that we receive are donated to charity or are recycled appropriately. It must be noted that our lost property service is a non-profit making service and all charges are used to support the cost of administrating the service.
To safely store, record and process all these items takes a considerable amount of resource and as such we, like other train operators in the UK, have a small handling and administration fee which is clearly outlined on our website and Passenger’s Charter. Lost property charges vary across the UK train operators and this is set out in the National Rail Conditions of Travel which states train operators can charge up to £30 per item.
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I was shocked to find out that Arriva Train Wales charges for lost property.
Hi Tim, you can view the Lost Property Charges here - https://t.co/1SRWSVlrfo. If you're looking to discuss this further please get in touch with our customer relations, the email is- customer.relations@arrivatrainswales.co.uk ^Joy pic.twitter.com/6fOCICRqbE
We don't charge for lost property - we would only charge for postage if you required that. If you've lost an item, call 01482 488909 and speak with the team!
Hi Tim, you can view the Lost Property Charges here - https://t.co/1SRWSVlrfo. If you're looking to discuss this further please get in touch with our customer relations, the email is- customer.relations@arrivatrainswales.co.uk ^Joy pic.twitter.com/6fOCICRqbE
London North Eastern Railway (Lost baggage handled by Excess Baggage)
Items found on-board are logged with station lost property offices. If an item is stored at one of the office, you would need to pay a fee to get it back. ^JC
CrossCountry Trains (charges may be incurred depending on who runs the terminus station)
Any items left on board will be handed in at the terminus station in to the care of the station operator, for our trains that travel to the south west this would more than likely be a GWR managed station. ^Max
— CrossCountry trains (@CrossCountryUK) September 13, 2018
If it's a service travelling to Scotland then yes it would normally be ScotRail. ^Max
Grand Central Rail (Does not run any of the stations. Charge-dependent on station
There may be a charge depending on which company is holding your items. You can get further info by calling the number here >> https://t.co/SNf7Vs8LTt ^RS
— Grand Central Rail (@GC_Rail) September 14, 2018
We don't operate any stations sorry. You can find station lost property info here: https://t.co/NsylvJwEPG ^RS
Heathrow Express (Lost baggage handled by Heathrow or Network Rail)
Hi there. We don’t personally charge for lost property as it is handled by either Heathrow Airport or Network Rail. They may charge to reclaim your property. Can I put you in touch with the relevant company? ^DE
Apple vs. Windows? That's the question we often hear. Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS have dominated the computer industry for a long time and comparison between the two is often a heated debate among computer enthusiasts and fanboys. The two tech giants are synonymous with modern-day computing. But there is a contender on the block and its name is Chrome OS.
What is Chrome OS you might ask? Well, Chrome OS is a brand new operating system built by Google from the ground up with a view toward the web. If you have used a Chrome browser, you have pretty much used the operating system. Chrome OS is lightweight and requires very few resources.
There is plenty of misinformation going around that Chromebooks are useless and cannot run Windows software.
While it is true that Chromebooks cannot run Windows software like Microsoft Office or iTunes, the bigger question is there replacements for that software? And the answer to that is yes.
Chromebook naysayers are often drumming on how Chromebooks can't run Photoshop. But how many people actually use Photoshop to touch up holiday pictures. Photoshop is really resource-intensive and expensive so unless you're a professional photographer or your work deal with photographs, I bet you don't really need to use the software just to crop a few images or touch up your snaps. Pixlr is a perfectly good replacement to Photoshop and Chrome OS can natively crop your photographs. Another good alternative is LunaPic and Fotor. In addition, new Chromebooks can access the Play Store and almost all the apps available to Android. That means that you can install the Adobe Photoshop Express software. You can also access these apps made by Adobe.
In addition, if your Chromebook supports Linux apps (Crostini), you can install all the various open software out there like Libreoffice.
Video editing
You can cut or trim videos using the various online editing tools available. You can also use Android apps from the Play Store. And as mentioned below, you can turn on the Linux runtime and install Linux apps.
Music
No biggy. I'm pretty sure most of you are on YouTube anyway. You can also access the large library on Spotify or Amazon Prime Music, all of which have web interfaces.
It's a common myth you can't game on a Chromebook! Almost all modern Chromebooks support Android games (though your performance may vary depending on the specs).
Almost all modern Chromebooks have access to the Android Play store. That means that any apps that you use on your phone will now run on your Chromebook. This includes popular applications like WhatsApp and Microsoft Office, your bank's app for online banking, and games like Candy Crush. However, to take full advantage of Android apps, I would recommend getting a Chromebook with a touch screen display.
Also, many Chromebooks can run Linux apps (Crostini)! The beta feature will allow you to access all the apps available on Linux including LibreOffice and Gimp. These are the Chromebooks that currently support Crostini aka Linux on Chromebooks.
And as an added bonus, Chrome OS cannot be infected (unless you install a dodgy Linux app)! It is basically a web browser so there is nothing to infect. No nasty viruses or spyware. Also, updates install in the background and simply require a reboot to start. In addition, Chrome OS takes mere seconds (around 7 in my tests) from pressing the power button to being on the web.
So for hassle-free computing, give Chrome OS a try.
This blog post was created and edited on Chrome OS.
Disclaimer: This product was provided by VicTsing in exchange for an unbiased review.
