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    March 7, 2014
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Windows understands that it's the 21st century, and multitasking is a way of life. Cell phones, laptops and tablets and their ever-expanding networks, apps and programs make it so we can almost always be doing at least two things at once. You send an e-mail while you're out to lunch. You call your clients while you're finishing up that presentation. You send your brother a birthday e-card while you're walking to your next appointment. Mobile technology allows us to stay connected to our work, and creates an ever-expanding versatile business setting. With that in mind, Windows 8.1 has been designed to bring you one operating system that can handle all of life's demands ~ no matter where you are. Whether you're in the office, at home or on the go, Windows 8.1 is there to deliver. Windows 8.1 Professional enhances your ability to stay connected to colleagues or clients from anywhere, anytime. Advanced Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) features allow you to work in versatile settings, while still supporting mobile enhancements, such as wide-range and automatically triggered VPN and mobile broadband and tethering, and updated interface features, such as resizable snap view windows and improved mouse-and-keyboard accessible start screens. Access corporate resources and sync data from any device thanks to Workplace Join and Work Folders. Share your projects easily with NFC Tap-to-pair Printing, Wi-Fi Direct printing and Miracast Wireless Display functionality. Administrators can manage a company's devices with Windows Intune management service. Shadow active sessions in an RDSH server, support a VDI environment with more flexible storage options and enhanced RemoteApp behavior, and designate classes of devices with an OMA-DM API agent. Best of all, feel confident that your business data and programs are protected by the newest security features, including remote business data removal, device lockdown, malware resistance, device encryption and improved biometric identity authenticating features, such as optimized fingerprint based security. Windows 8.1 Pro is making it easier than ever to work from, and manage, mobile devices in order to support your increasingly remote and dynamic business environment. Tack on a modern user interface, and you've got Windows 8.1.
 
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If you must use Windows 8 then 8.1 Pro is best.
on August 13, 2014
Posted by: CottC
from NM
Verified Purchase:Yes
Overall, I would prefer to stay on XP, then Win 7 Ultimate, but if for varied reasons you must bump up to Win 8, then 8.1 and Pro is best option. I do ALOT of remote desktop from my main rig, with Win 7 you must have Pro or Ultimate to host remote desktop, with win 8 you must have PRO.
I install "Start IS Back" immediately upon install and then I use various web guides to close down the god awful metro ui as best as possible. I do hate metro, because if I wanted my 4.8 GHZ OC'd 64GB RAM machine to function as a smart phone I would just buy a darn smartphone with linux based OS on it lol I do have an identical rig still running Win 7 Ultimate, I can say from benchmarks on both, Win 8.1 is more efficient then Win 7 by a hair. I don't know if that warrants a victory though, because had I the choice I would never have left XP pro lol
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
What's great about it: Its the best Microsoft has to offer.
What's not so great: Unfortunately, its the best Microsoft has to offer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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An Italian job like flick with an edge.
on May 25, 2014
Posted by: CottC
from NM
Verified Purchase:Yes
This heist flick is a decent romp through this genre. Combine that with the edge TI's role / presence brings to the plot and gets good quick. A very good movie to own, and we re-watch it often. Even though we know the plot points front to back we still get value from it.
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
What's great about it: Acting, plot, "final showdown scene", chemistry between the guys.
What's not so great: Chris browns acting is the weak point, but is still not that bad.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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An action "thinker" flick that is fast paced.
on March 7, 2014
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from NM
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I have watched this movie time and time again. Each time I am left with a solid viewing experience.
I often find that Travolta is either spot on, or way off on his acting. In this flick he is spot on. He is exciting to watch, you believe in his cold calculating agenda. And yet he does convince me that he is on the whole, trying to be a good guy. The scene in the fly fishing river really gets me.
Jackman is an actor that has such charisma that even his off roles come out entertaining. But in swordfish he delivers a solid performance, and the daughter relationship at the end makes you feel good. Halle Berry is hot and believing as always. Cheadle is on point, but you hope the whole time he does and does not get the bad guy at the end.
Awesome flick
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
What's great about it: Acting, plot, "explosive scene", dad loves his daughter.
What's not so great: NA
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Action with a little comedy added in.
on March 7, 2014
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from NM
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I definitely like the Die Hard films with a sidekick i.e. Samuel Jackson was the greatest ever lol
This flick carries on that trend with Justin Long being a geek / hacker that has never seen ANY violence except for the violence in the video games he plays.
Willis carries him through to the end, toughening him up a little along the way. The chemistry with his daughter is cute. The role of the "WIZARD" is bar none awesome lol
Decent action buddy flick all the way.
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
What's great about it: Action, chemistry betweeen Willis and Long.
What's not so great: Plot is a little on the thin side, but what Die Hard movie isnt?
I would recommend this to a friend!
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If you ignore reality for a moment it is a blast!!
on March 7, 2014
Posted by: CottC
from NM
Verified Purchase:Yes
I loved the A-team growing up. LOVED them. I was worried that like GI JOE and Transformers a movie version was going to destroy my happy childhood memories. My biggest fear was when I saw that "Rampage" Jackson was being cast as BA.
I generally enjoy Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper movies so I wasn't worried about those two roles. However I was dreading BA and Murdoch characters being butchered on the big screen.
1. Laim Neeson was awesome as hannible.
2. Bradley Cooper was hilarious as Face.
3. The guy who played Murdoch was FANTASTIC lol Made me laugh alot.
4. Rampage actually did a decent job as BA. I was most surpirsed, plus I thought his chemistry with Murdoch was spot on.
If you can endure some of the far fetched scenes it is an awesome movie. I put this in anytime I am looking for an adrenaline fueled laugh -a -thon.
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
What's great about it: Action, chemistry between the actors.
What's not so great: A few parts are way out there in a reality based film.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Cut Stiller's role and you have a masterpiece.
on March 7, 2014
Posted by: CottC
from NM
Verified Purchase:Yes
The plot is slap happy fun, stars making fun of their own industry. And frankly Rober Downy Jr. and Tom Cruise OWN this movie lol Brandon Jackson a close second. Jay Baruchel held is own as well. Mcconaughey held is own I guess in a much smaller way.
Jack Black was the beginning of the breakdown in pure laughter, and Ben Stiller just sucked what remaining life there was out of this movie. Watching the "forrest gump" like parts was PAINFUL because his acting is soo bad.
I still own it, and I do watch it from time to time. I basically feel like roller coaster ride with Ben Stiller providing the low boring tedious parts and the rest of the cast providing the lopp de loops and freefalls that make a roller coaster exciting.
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
What's great about it: Robert Downy Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel and Brandon Jackson
What's not so great: Ben Stiller
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Doctor's daughter gets slinky with the dance teacher at a Catskills resort, summer 1963.
 
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My mom absolutely loved it.
on March 7, 2014
Posted by: CottC
from NM
Verified Purchase:Yes
My mom was a huge fan of this show. I have recently upgraded her to high def tv and theater sound system. She of course loved the movie as she did before but was truly blown away by the sound from the bluray. She would crank it up during her favorite songs when no actors were currently speaking. She also loved the extras on the bluray, she has the dvd but it only had a few special features, not all of the ones on this bluray disc. Totally happy she liked it so much!
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
My Best Buy number: 0416899014
What's great about it: All the pros of the original but with higher quality video, sound and extras.
What's not so great: na
I would recommend this to a friend!
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