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- First reviewMay 21, 2015
- Last reviewJanuary 5, 2018
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Call of Duty: WWIIPre-order and get the Multiplayer Upgrade, includes a Weapon Unlock Token and Multiplayer 2XP**Weapon unlock and 2XP usable in multiplayer only. 2XP limited to 4 hours of gameplay.Call of Duty~ returns to its roots with Call of Duty~: WWII~a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II for a new gaming generation. Land in Normandy on D-Day and battle across Europe through iconic locations in history~s most monumental war. Experience classic Call of Duty combat, the bonds of camaraderie, and the unforgiving nature of war against a global power throwing the world into tyranny.Game OverviewCall of Duty: WWII creates the definitive World War II next generation experience across three different game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Co-Operative. Featuring stunning visuals, the Campaign transports players to the European theater as they engage in an all-new Call of Duty story set in iconic World War II battles. Multiplayer marks a return to original, boots-on-the ground Call of Duty gameplay. Authentic weapons and traditional run-and-gun action immerse you in a vast array of World War II~themed locations. The Co-Operative mode unleashes a new and original story in a standalone game experience full of unexpected, adrenaline-pumping moments.
Customer Rating
4
Much improved over last several installments
on January 5, 2018
Posted by: jprakes
from Cincinnati, OH, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
This installment of COD is a huge improvement over the last several installments who went a little overboard with the futuristic theme to the point that gameplay suffered. Campaign is a much better paced, and gameplay is much improved. The characters are fairly bland and stereotypical, but it works. Multiply has brought back the ability to snipe without having to exploit quickscoping. Previous games had basically designed maps without any sniping positions in mind. Zombies is pretty good, David Tennant is great addition to the cast. It pales in comparison to Treyarch Zombies, but that's expected. It is pretty fun overall. Would recommend this to anyone who has been put off by the previous installments.
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Introducing Chromecast UltraDelivers everything you love about Chromecast plus faster processing speeds and up to 4K Ultra HD & HDR picture quality*. Chromecast Ultra works with iPhone~, iPad~, Android devices, Mac~, Windows~, and Chromebooks.
Customer Rating
5
Upgraded from Chromecast
on January 5, 2018
Posted by: jprakes
from Cincinnati, OH, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased this for use with new 4k TV in my home. I had previously been using a regular chromecast, and while it functioned perfectly, I wanted to go ahead and get the Ultra for the 4k for any future use. I functionality works just as well as the regular Chromecast, and the little bit of content that I have found to cast in 4k looks great. If you have a 4k TV, it's worth getting the Ultra just to save yourself money in the future when 4k content is more prevalent.
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The new MacBook Pro is razor-thin, featherlight, and now even faster and more powerful than before. It has the brightest, most colorful Mac notebook display. And it features up to 10 hours of battery life.* It~s a notebook built for the work you do every day. Ready to go anywhere a great idea takes you.
Customer Rating
5
Bought as a gift, my wife loves it.
on January 5, 2018
Posted by: jprakes
from Cincinnati, OH, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
My wife's previous Macbook Pro was reaching the end of it's life so I bought this one as a replacement. Very nice design, and is very quick and smooth. I like the USB-C ports, like our Pixel phones, we are trying to future proof any new devices that we are purchasing. The display looks very good, not one of the greatest displays, but a very very good display none the less. My wife loves it.
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Nest Protect Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm - 2nd Generation (Battery): Nest Protect reliably detects and alerts you to the presence of smoke or carbon monoxide in your home. The alarm speaks to you in a calm, clear, human voice, telling you the location of the danger. It also provides smartphone alerts and battery status updates to help protect your home.
Customer Rating
5
Second and Third Protects, Highly Recommended
on January 5, 2018
Posted by: jprakes
from Cincinnati, OH, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is my second and third Nest Protects for my home, and I will buy a couple more to round out the house. I really like that they have interconnect ability, so that even in the event of a fire and the electric/wifi goes out, they will still talk to each other and alert accordingly. Installation and setup are simple and straight forward, and is definitely worth it for the piece of mind and the extra functionality added to the Nest Thermostat.
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Google Home Mini is a smart speaker powered by the Google Assistant, so you can ask it questions and tell it to do things. Just start with "Ok Google" to enjoy your entertainment, get answers from Google, tackle your day, and control your smart home. Google Home Mini works on its own or you can have a few around the house, giving you the power of Google anywhere."
Customer Rating
5
Love this device, works great
on January 5, 2018
Posted by: jprakes
from Cincinnati, OH, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I really enjoy my Google Home. Set up for my account and my wife's, and is very accurate between the two. Setting it up for your devices and for account can take a bit of time, but well worth it to set it up completely to get maximum functionality. Now I just need more smart home devices to connect it to. Highly recommended.
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Belkin Wemo F7C030FC Light Switch: This Wi-Fi~enabled light switch lets you control and schedule the lights in your home from almost anywhere with your Android or Apple~ smartphone or tablet. The backlight makes it easy to find at night.
Customer Rating
4
Dimensional Problems, Partial Review
on January 5, 2018
Posted by: jprakes
from Cincinnati, OH, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this for my living room on a 2 gang switch where the other switch was 3 pole. Wiring the device was pretty straight forward, and aside from expected pulling wires to reach, everything went well. The problem I ran into was that the switch would not fit in the the switch box due to all the other wires taking up space for the other 3 pole switch. I tried every way I could to get it to fit, but it just wouldn't go. So just to test, I did set the switch up and made sure it functioned, and things worked great. Unfortunately, I then had to uninstall the switch until I can get a box extender or figure something else out. Would purchase again, just wish that I had known ahead of time that this is a common problem so I could have planned accordingly.
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Sit back and watch stunning HD movies and TV shows with this Samsung 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR. This TV provides vibrant, detailed graphics at a variety of angles, letting you enjoy your favorite content from anywhere in the room. This Samsung 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR also includes smart TV features including games, apps and a web browser.
Customer Rating
5
Great TV
on June 16, 2017
Posted by: jprakes
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was looking for a 4k TV mostly for gaming and that was decent for watching movies and shows. After months of research, I purchased 2 of these TV's for my wife and I. (we game together). I can honestly say, after several months of use, that we are very very happy with these products. For gaming, these TV's are great. In game mode, the controller latency is very minimal. I did use a calibration disc on them to calibrate the display, which turned out a lot better than the preset ones. Only complaint is that sound is pretty thin with little low end. But, that's an easy (if not expensive) fix. The TV looks great, and the small bezels are amazing. Highly recommended.
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Motorola Moto G (3rd Generation) Unlocked Cell Phone: This cell phone offers a sleek, comfortable design with a 5" touch-screen display for easy texting, gaming, browsing and more. The 4G LTE speed ensures fast, reliable performance all day long.
Customer Rating
4
You can not beat this phone for the price.
on October 15, 2015
Posted by: jprakes
Verified Purchase:Yes
My wife had her Galaxy S5 stolen recently, and we were going to upgrade her to the LG Nexus 5x when it came out anyway. So to bridge the gap between having her phone stolen and the Nexus 5x release, I purchased her the 2015 Moto G. I keep up with mobile tech and Android, and knew the Moto G was highly touted when you compare specs to the price.
After a week, she decided she didn't want the Nexus 5x any longer, and wanted to stick with her Moto G because it suited her needs perfectly and she didn't feel like she was missing anything from her Galaxy S5 or that she was expecting from the Nexus 5x.
As for me, I played with it for a bit, and it is impressive. I buy Nexus devices, because stock android is the best. Touchwiz/Sense/etc, all the bloated skins OEM's put on their phones are garbage. Moto does an absolutely brilliant job with taking vanilla Android and adding a few features and done. It just runs smooth. She gets great battery life, I'm actually jealous. The features are good, it feels like a solid build quality, takes pretty good photos and should be updated to Marshmallow pretty soon. I seriously considered upgrading to one myself, but the lack of NFC is a definite deal breaker for me. I would miss wireless charging as well. But all and all, if you aren't a power user pushing your phone to it's limits, the 2015 Moto G just simply can not be beaten.
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Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-B3340 Laptop: This ultrathin, portable Chromebook is great for anyone on the go. Easily connect to Wi-Fi hotspots with the built-in high-speed wireless LAN.Learn more about Chromebooks ~
Customer Rating
5
Great Chromebook for the internet
on June 16, 2015
Posted by: jprakes
Verified Purchase:Yes
I needed a laptop because my old one is pretty old, and Windows 8 doesn't recognize the display drivers when waking from sleep (which means, trying to look something up quickly turns into a rebooting 6 minute process). I had always been intrigued by chromebooks, and after some research, found this one to be consistently highly rated. After getting it home, I have no complaints, mostly because I knew what to expect. No, you can't install programs on it, no it doesn't have a DVD drive, and no, it isn't a powerhouse. But what it does do is exactly what I needed it for. I use Android on my phone and tablet, and having a laptop tied into that ecosystem works well for me. The screen is vibrant, the keyboard has good flow, easy keys, and has a good amount of connections. The HDMI out works as it should, it has good battery life, and surprisingly has some good speakers/sound. This Chromebook is great if you understand what Chromebooks are. The hardware is more than powerful enough to run Chrome OS, and Chrome OS allows me to browse the web, and use Google services flawlessly. HIghly recommended. Has some cool little features, which are a plus, like being able to unlock it with bluetooth connection with my phone, is pretty sweet.
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Have you ever wondered what you would do if you woke up one day to find the world transformed to one full of horrors? Lots of people have apocalypse survival plans, but do they really ask themselves how they would cope? It's hard to gauge how well you would deal with a life that consists of nothing but fear, because you've never really experienced it. But one thing is for certain ~ if you let the fear win then you don't survive. If you don't keep the evil within chained up under lock and key, then the horror will overtake you and drag you under.Dive into a world crafted by the father of survival horror, Shinji Mikami in The Evil Within. In a game that embodies the meaning of terror, you have no choice but to gather your courage, shut down the fear and let your adrenaline carry you away. Explore highly crafted environments full of the stuff of nightmares and contend with the horrifying anxiety of constantly fighting to survive. An intricate storyline weaves together to build an engrossing experience that will make your palms sweat and your heart race. Do you have what it takes to overcome the tension and withstand the deadly terror?
Customer Rating
5
Phenomenal Game, if you loved the older RE games
on May 21, 2015
Posted by: jprakes
Verified Purchase:Yes
I absolutely loved this game. Very reminiscent of the older Resident Evil games, which is a great thing. The atmosphere of this game is amazing, gameplay fairly seemless, and story is really good with just a few holes (which may get covered in the DLC). If you are into survival horror, this is your game.
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My Best Buy number: 2707273824
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Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-B3340 Laptop: This ultrathin, portable Chromebook is great for anyone on the go. Easily connect to Wi-Fi hotspots with the built-in high-speed wireless LAN.Learn more about Chromebooks ~
stream movies
movies stream to tv without a problem?
I have used the HDMI out, and haven't noticed any lag or stutter.
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