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from ID
A gift for my wife who pulls out oldies such as this once per year. Alas, it was time to replace worn VHS with DVD since the VCR is no longer convenient. Fortunately, the content of old movies such as this will last long beyond the technology used to view it. Not a disappointment by any means.
My Best Buy number: 0786137587
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Thin, minimal design.The lightweight, durable Smart Cover protects your iPad mini screen without covering up its aluminum back. So your iPad mini still looks and feels like an iPad mini - just with a little extra protection.Polyurethane design.The Smart Cover is made of polyurethane and comes in seven bright colors. It also features a soft, color-matched microfiber lining that helps keep your display clean.Magnetic connection.A hinge magnetically aligns the Smart Cover with iPad mini for a perfect fit, while magnets inside help it stay put.Keyboard stand.The Smart Cover does double duty as a keyboard stand. Fold it back to tilt iPad mini into a comfortable writing position.Wake on open. Sleep on close.Open the Smart Cover, and iPad mini magically wakes up. Close it, and iPad mini automatically goes to sleep.FaceTime and movie stand.The Smart Cover folds in just the right places to become the perfect FaceTime and movie-watching stand.
Customer Rating
5
Classy, must-have cover
on August 27, 2013
Posted by: bobkat
from ID
Verified Purchase:Yes
Fits great due to magnetic alignment. Protects and keeps screen clean. Can't figure out how it automatically puts my iPad mini to sleep and wakes it instantly; haven't yet been able to sneak up on it. Works well as a stand in wide/landscape mode
My Best Buy number: 0786137587
My Best Buy number: 0786137587
What's great about it: Very functional in many regards
What's not so great: May get mixed up with friend's device in same color
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This APC Back-UPS BE750G UPS protects your computer system and keeps it running for up to 70 minutes in the event of a power failure.
Customer Rating
4
DOA, but probably not APC's Fault
on November 18, 2012
Posted by: bobkat
from ID
I bought this in 2012-Sept to replace the same model BE750G from 2004, and even paid for expedited shipping. Unit was DOA, would not charge, gave constant alarm with "Battery is disconnected" error message. Battery did charge from 6V to 9V when UPS was plugged in but powered Off, so battery was not truly disconnected. Evidence showed it had previously been returned and repackaged. UPS Date Code was 2009-05-13, battery was 2009-04-26. Appears this unit had been stored in a warehouse for 3+ years without a battery charge. If these batteries are not cycled at least every 6 months they forget how to hold a charge. I suspect that a new battery would have worked fine in this unit, but Best Buy very graciously accepted my in-store return, refunded my full shipping charge and restored my Rewards points. Kudos for local Customer Service, sneers for improper warehousing of the product. Since these units are not stocked in stores but must be shipped from central warehousing, I would have expected quicker turnover, so perhaps this particular unit simply got pushed to the back of the shelf until inventory ran low. Another unit from another store with a recent date code 2012-March and a 2012-July battery has been working just fine.
What's great about it: Reliable when maintained
What's not so great: Beware of storage time
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
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Optimize the performance of your desktop with this Seagate 2TB internal Serial ATA hard drive that features perpendicular recording technology for reliable file storage and Native Command Queuing (NCQ) for data transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps.
Customer Rating
5
Hard to beat the value at present
on July 11, 2012
Posted by: bobkat
from ID
Price: Best Buy's price was good considering that Thailand has not yet recovered from last fall's floods. I got tired of waiting for another $20 drop.
Use: Bought two to add to NAS/Server. Detected as SATA III, but I've not tested them at 6 GBps.
Reliability: Of more than a dozen Seagate Barracuda drives (incl'g 4@2TB, 3@500GB, 4@160GB, etc.) I've only had one failure of a 160GB IDE in 10 years. Two of three 500GB SATA II drives have reported as failing by a RAID-1 Controller but then test Good as non-RAID. This 5-year warranty is difficult to find anymore.
Use: Bought two to add to NAS/Server. Detected as SATA III, but I've not tested them at 6 GBps.
Reliability: Of more than a dozen Seagate Barracuda drives (incl'g 4@2TB, 3@500GB, 4@160GB, etc.) I've only had one failure of a 160GB IDE in 10 years. Two of three 500GB SATA II drives have reported as failing by a RAID-1 Controller but then test Good as non-RAID. This 5-year warranty is difficult to find anymore.
What's great about it: 2 TB, 7200 RPM, 6 GBps, 5-years
What's not so great: Price, lower would be better
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
Performance
5
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Simplify your software experience and protect your PC. Learn more ~Provide your computer with the essential protection it needs to keep you safe against the ever-growing threat of cybercriminals. Kaspersky Anti-Virus combines trusted virus and spyware protection to increase your computer's defenses against the threats that lurk on the Internet. With this reliable software suite, you'll be able to fend off online attacks, protect your personal data and surf the Web in confidence.Kaspersky Anti-Virus arms your computer against an array of online threats, including viruses, spyware, Trojans, worms, rootkits and bots. As you surf, Kaspersky Anti-Virus scans all Web sites for malicious software and helps guard against phishing and identity theft. The program also detects vulnerabilities in applications and secures them to protect against potential threats. Designed for fast performance, Kaspersky Anti-Virus works smoothly to protect you without slowing you down, granting you greater peace of mind as you roam the Internet.
Customer Rating
4
Kaspersky's back in good form
on May 30, 2012
Posted by: bobkat
from ID
This came free (for 6 months) with purchase of Laptop. I had used Kaspersky AV from 2006 thru 2010. Then K-AV became bloated like the post-2005 Norton AV. For 2011-2012, I switched back to Norton which had leaned up. Since this Kaspersky was free, I decided to try it again on one of my Windows 7 Pro boxes. I've been pleased for the 2 months of use. Much easier to use than earlier Kaspersky AV's that required a Geek-in-residence to manage them. I may be a Geek but most of the time I just want programs that work without interfering with the task at hand. Problem for 2013 will be that I'll have to choose between Kaspersky and Norton, unless something changes. Maybe I'll just keep some of each for comparison. Note--I believe 5-stars is only justified when it can't get any better.
What's great about it: Works unobstrusively
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
4
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