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The video call quality was really good even on a dodgy wifi connection in our village, which I didn't expect. I use it to run the PTA meetings and it's rarely dropped out on us. The only thing I'd flag is that the invite links expire and people keep asking me for a new one, but that's a small thing really.

Compared to my old Android this one is way quicker to pick up updates and the camera handles night shots better. Took a couple of days to arrive and the box had a dent in it, but the phone itself was fine.

I had a different smart speaker before and this Nest one is much better at picking up my voice across the kitchen. The old one kept mishearing me when the radio was on. The only thing I'd mention is the setup asked for a few more permissions than I expected, but it all went through in the end and I'm happy with it.

Bought an app by accident and the refund button was hidden under a menu so it took me ages to find. Got the money back in a few days though. Kind of annoying.

Good value for a mid range phone, plain and simple. Got a Pixel for the family to share the photo storage and it's been running smoothly for months. Ordering was easy and the parcel turned up when it said it would. Nothing to grumble about.

Ordered a Chromecast for the sitting room television. It arrived quickly and the setup guide was clear enough, though I did have to look up one step on the site. Picture quality is good and the connection has been reliable since.

Set up a business plan for our small team last month and the admin console is what I use most. Billing came through on time and the invoice was easy to download for the accountant. The only thing I'd change is that adding a new user takes a few more clicks than I'd like, but it's not a big deal once you've done it once.

Compared this with the tablet my daughter gave me and this one is much easier to read on, the text is nice and large. The setup asked me a lot of questions but it was all sensible. Arrived promptly and I'm pleased I chose it over the older model.

Needed a cheap smart speaker so looked at a few options first. This was pricier than the others for the same functions and the sound is only average. Setup dragged on for ages with account prompts. Would look elsewhere next time.

Bought the Pixel tablet when it first came out and I've used it every day since. It's handy for reading the paper on, recipes in the kitchen and the grandkids' videos at the weekend. The dock keeps it charged on the side and the screen still looks crisp after all this time. Ordering was straightforward and the box arrived on the day they said it would.

Never had to get into my account from a new phone before and it was honestly quite painless, they sent a prompt to my old device and I just tapped yes and it sorted itself out in a couple of minutes. The step where it asked me to confirm my recovery email was the bit that stood out, I wasn't expecting that to be so clear. Would happily use it again.

Needed to sort a room for a client call in about two minutes between jobs and the calendar app did it on my phone. Added the video link too. Sorted.

Needed a laptop for my placement year and didn't want to spend loads. Got a Chromebook and it's honestly fine for emails, Google Docs and Teams. Battery lasts forever, boots in seconds. Only thing is you can't run proper software, so I've had to use the browser versions. Still a good buy though, glad I went for it.

Switched from an iPhone to a Pixel and the photo editing is the first thing I noticed, the magic eraser is brilliant. Took my contacts across in ten minutes. Didn't expect the phone to feel this quick at the price.

Needed something cheap and decent for uni and got a Pixel A series. Camera is miles better than my old phone and the battery lasts the whole day even with TikTok. Ordered on a Thursday, came Saturday, no complaints at all. Would pick it again.

Compared a few smartwatches before going for the Pixel Watch and the fitness tracking was the deciding factor for me. It links neatly with the phone and the heart rate readings seem sensible to me. The strap feels a bit flimsy after a couple of months and I've had to take it back once for a fix, but it's sorted now.

Honestly this is good value for what you get. Bought a Nest thermostat when the old boiler controller packed up and it paid for itself in the first winter through lower bills. The app is clear, the install guide was sensible, and it arrived within a few days. I'd go for it again without a second thought.

Good value for the money, to be fair. Got a Chromebook for my mum and it does everything she needs for email, video calls and the odd bit of Word. Setup was simple and it arrived well packed. Hard to beat at this price for something you just want to work.

Bought the Pixel phone through the Google Store about four years ago and it's still going strong. The photo backup has saved me twice now when I dropped the old one in the sink, and I've never had to think about it. Setup was quick and the account stuff just works across everything I use, which is more than I can say for some of my other accounts.

Ordered a Nest camera and it turned out the app needed a firmware update before it would connect. Support took three days to reply, which was slow, but the fix worked.