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    September 17, 2018
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    December 28, 2022
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    December 27, 2018
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The Arctis 1 is an all-platform gaming headset that doubles as your on-the-go headphones. With the same high-quality speaker drivers as the award-winning Arctis 7, a detachable microphone, and sleek low-profile design, the Arctis 1 is made for all gaming platforms, so you can enjoy the award-winning performance of Arctis no matter where you are.
 
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3 out of 5
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Hammerin' Hank
on February 22, 2022
Posted by: HammerinHank
Verified Purchase:Yes
This headset was purchased as a replacement for a headset that kittens chewed the cord from. before purchasing the new headset, I confirmed that it was compatible with usage on a pc, but should have confirmed that "wired" meant that it would have a USB connection. It does not. It has a stereo jack that is incompatible with my pc, so I'm disappointed in it.
Mobile Submission: False
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Ease of Use
3 out of 5
3
Quality
4 out of 5
4
Value
3 out of 5
3
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Cook meals for the family and warm up leftovers with this Sharp 1.1-cubic-foot countertop microwave. Equipped with a Carousel turntable, this white microwave heats food quickly and evenly, reducing hot and cold spots. Handy one-touch start settings and an auto-defrost function make this Sharp 1.1-cubic-foot countertop microwave easy to use.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Hammerin' Hank
on February 22, 2022
Posted by: HammerinHank
Verified Purchase:Yes
I had an old microwave oven with a carosel that stopped turning. Food would not heat evenly as a result. I could find no way to make the carosel reach the turning drive, so decided to replace it. THe new unit from Best Buy works wonderfuly! Even the popcorn setting pops all kernels without scorching. Even the old unit couldn't do that.
Length of ownership: 29
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
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Create prints that last with these Epson 212 standard color and XL black ink cartridges. The individual units let you replace each color as needed for reduced waste, and the high-capacity design is ideal for tackling frequent extensive printing projects. These Epson 212 standard color and XL black ink cartridges resist smearing for sharp text and images.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Hammerin's Hank
on January 3, 2022
Posted by: HammerinHank
Verified Purchase:Yes
With one of us being allowed to work at home, we seemed to use more than a normal amount of ink in the printer.. These cartridges are extra large and outlast all of my previous printer cartridges.
Length of ownership: 233
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
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Treat yourself to a delicious brew with this programmable Keurig K-Elite single-serve coffee maker. It accommodates five cup sizes to suit different beverages, and the iced setting lets you brew hot coffee over ice for a full-flavored serving of chilled java. This Keurig K-Elite single-serve coffee maker brews a K-Cup pod in less than one minute for a quick pick-me-up
 
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5 out of 5
5
Hammerin' Hank
on January 3, 2022
Posted by: HammerinHank
Verified Purchase:Yes
Our previous coffee maker went bad, and would only produce half a cup of coffee, so it was time for a new model. This unit works perfectly, brews great coffee every time, and has held up well.
Length of ownership: 33
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
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Use this ultracompact and convenient USB-based adapter to charge your iPhone or iPod at home, on the road, or whenever it's not connected to a computer.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Hammerin' Hank
on December 20, 2021
Posted by: HammerinHank
Verified Purchase:Yes
For whatever reason, power adapters tend to burnout occasionally. this replacment unit solved that problem and now phone can continue to be charged.
Length of ownership: 154
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Gaming Laptop. Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The AMD Ryzen 9 processor and 16GB of RAM let you run graphics-heavy games smoothly, while the potent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics produce high-quality visuals on the fast 15.6-inch 165hz QHD display. This ASUS notebook PC has 1TD SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Hammerin' Hank
on December 20, 2021
Posted by: HammerinHank
Verified Purchase:Yes
Partner's laptop was on its last legs, was overheating, had WIFI issues and would shut down by itself at the worst possible time. Bought her this machine to make sure she had something fast and something with lots of memory. The SS drive gives it a fast bootup as well. Excellent machine, probably more so than she might have needed, but there's no such thing as too much, at least in my mind.
Length of ownership: 154
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Battery Life
5 out of 5
5
Speed
5 out of 5
5
Display
5 out of 5
5
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One convenient 12-month automatically renewing subscription for 1 person. Get an extra 3 months free with qualified purchase*. (15 months total). Microsoft 365 Personal comes with premium Office apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more. Receive 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage which allows you to access, edit, and share your files and photos across all your devices--all while knowing your information is always backed up and protected.
 
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5 out of 5
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Hammerin' Hank
on December 20, 2021
Posted by: HammerinHank
Verified Purchase:Yes
Though I have this procuct on my computer at work, after buying a new laptop for partner's home use, I though ti would be a good idea for her to have this option on the machine. It works as intended and allows her to work from home, from time to time.
Length of ownership: 154
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
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Charge and sync your compatible Apple device with this ME291ZM/A Lightning-to-USB cable that features a 1.6' cord length for easy placement. The reversible design allows flexible use.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Hammerin' Hank
on December 20, 2021
Posted by: HammerinHank
Verified Purchase:Yes
The household goes through lightning cords like sand through an hourglass. They get lost, they get broken and they get chewed by kittens. This was used as a replacement for one such chewed cord. Worked exactly as intended.
Length of ownership: 150
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
0points
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Apricorn ASW-USB3-25 Data Transfer Cable - SATA - 2.50" - USB - SATA
 
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Hammerin' Hank
on December 20, 2021
Posted by: HammerinHank
Verified Purchase:Yes
At work, the IT department switches out computers routinely to make sure the engineering Department is not hampered with slow machines. I used this device to attach the old hard drive to the new computer so that I could retain and reuse data from that drive
Length of ownership: 150
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
5
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PNY's Elite Turbo Attache 4 USB 3.2 is built for speed & convenience. Experience USB 3.2 next generation speed performance with transfer speeds of 100MB/s read and transfer speeds up to 10x faster than USB 2.0. It's the perfect solution for easily storing and quickly transferring all your large documents, high-resolution photos, HD videos, and more. USB 3.2 offers the same ease-of-use and plug-and-play capabilities as previous generations of USB technologies, but with exceptional speed improvements. Designed for Reliable Portable Storage, PNY's Elite Turbo Attach~ 4 USB 3.2 Flash Drive is designed with convenience and portability in mind. The portable, light-weight Flash Drive incorporates a sliding collar cap-less design that means for no more lost caps. This USB 3.2 Flash Drive is small in size, but big on performance
 
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Hammerin' Hank
on December 20, 2021
Posted by: HammerinHank
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's large, it's fast and works exactly as intended.
Length of ownership: 47
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
Quality
5 out of 5
5
Value
5 out of 5
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Turn your powerline into a high-speed network with this TP-LINK AV600 Nano TL-PA4010KIT kit, which features compatibility with HomePlug AV, 802.3 and 802.3u Internet standards and a data transfer rate of up to 600 Mbps. AES encryption protects your data.
 

Yes... the bestbuy customer service agent who helped me, said I could only use 2 of these or the connection would diminish, yet from the answers it says you can pair as many as you need? Whats the truth?

Home power line wires are certainly not the best means for carrying high-speed Ethernet signals from one place to another. In my experience, I have successfully connected one source unit to 2 extensions without issues. It may be possible to add more, but I haven't tried that.
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Turn your powerline into a high-speed network with this TP-LINK AV600 Nano TL-PA4010KIT kit, which features compatibility with HomePlug AV, 802.3 and 802.3u Internet standards and a data transfer rate of up to 600 Mbps. AES encryption protects your data.
 

Do I need a router for these to work or can I just plug it into my WiFi modem?

These devices require a source of Ethernet connection. If your wireless modem has a spare Ethernet connection, that will server as the source. Where you plug the paired unit, it will server as the extension.
5 years, 4 months ago
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Turn your powerline into a high-speed network with this TP-LINK AV600 Nano TL-PA4010KIT kit, which features compatibility with HomePlug AV, 802.3 and 802.3u Internet standards and a data transfer rate of up to 600 Mbps. AES encryption protects your data.
 

Just bought a Netgear Power adapter kit. One IN and one OUT. Need to add more OUTs. Will Tplink output adapter work with Netgear at the other end? Compatibility any issue or not?

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If your Netgear adapter kit follows the IEEE standard specified by Tplink, they will work.
5 years, 4 months ago
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Turn your powerline into a high-speed network with this TP-LINK AV600 Nano TL-PA4010KIT kit, which features compatibility with HomePlug AV, 802.3 and 802.3u Internet standards and a data transfer rate of up to 600 Mbps. AES encryption protects your data.
 

Does this work with Netgear routers? Does this work with consoles?

It requires an Ethernet input, and it provides an Ethernet output at a distance. It doesn't care about the source of the Ethernet.
5 years, 4 months ago
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Turn your powerline into a high-speed network with this TP-LINK AV600 Nano TL-PA4010KIT kit, which features compatibility with HomePlug AV, 802.3 and 802.3u Internet standards and a data transfer rate of up to 600 Mbps. AES encryption protects your data.
 

Can this be used as a repeater or is it just a wireless way to connect a non smart device

It is not intended to be a repeater. It should be viewed as an Ethernet access extender.
5 years, 4 months ago
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Turn your powerline into a high-speed network with this TP-LINK AV600 Nano TL-PA4010KIT kit, which features compatibility with HomePlug AV, 802.3 and 802.3u Internet standards and a data transfer rate of up to 600 Mbps. AES encryption protects your data.
 

Can you use a power extender to plug it in

Due to the fact that my TV was physically located far from where I could get Ethernet access, I originally purchased a pair of Ethernet over power lines to be able to connect the TV to the Ethernet. I have used them in a distributed manner to offer access to other devices as well (laptops, Xbox, home theater pc, etc.) and they have functioned well in those applications. However, these devices can be sensitive to loading and I have found that their usefulness deteriorates as Ethernet load increases. As such, I would not recommend putting these devices on any type of extension cord. In fact, I believe I recall that the information included from the OEM specifies that they not be connected in this manner, but must be plugged directly into the outlets on either end.
5 years, 4 months ago
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NETGEAR ProSAFE 8-port Gigabit desktop switch, designed for business with simple plug-and-play connectivity and no configuration needed. It comes with a sturdy metal case and the NETGEAR limited lifetime warranty. It supports Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE802.3az) for optimized energy savings and DSCP-based QoS for traffic prioritization.
 

Does it require a flipped cable to go from router to the switch or does it automatically detect and flip it internally?

I don't know of any that require a flipped cable. I'm using it to connect desktops (3), to a server. None of those connections require anything other than a standard Ethernet cable.
5 years, 6 months ago
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NETGEAR ProSAFE 8-port Gigabit desktop switch, designed for business with simple plug-and-play connectivity and no configuration needed. It comes with a sturdy metal case and the NETGEAR limited lifetime warranty. It supports Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE802.3az) for optimized energy savings and DSCP-based QoS for traffic prioritization.
 

My question is this Netgear 8 - port device connecting to Router or Modem ?

It should't care. Mine connects to both, along with connecting to other machines.
5 years, 6 months ago
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NETGEAR ProSAFE 8-port Gigabit desktop switch, designed for business with simple plug-and-play connectivity and no configuration needed. It comes with a sturdy metal case and the NETGEAR limited lifetime warranty. It supports Energy-Efficient Ethernet (IEEE802.3az) for optimized energy savings and DSCP-based QoS for traffic prioritization.
 

I have a 5 port plug-n-play switch that bottlenecks my 200 mbs signal to 100 mbs. Will this switch have a 200 mbs throuhput?

You need to make sure your existing switch is something more than a 1/10/100 switch.
The network switch you are asking about is rated as a gigabyte switch. The last switch I had died, causing all kinds of issues. This switch has functioned perfectly and though I've not done all I can to try to bog it down, it has handled all I have thrown at it. I'ts carrying the traffic of 3 desktops, 2 external Tb drives, and 4 DVD players, 2 of which are Blu-ray.
5 years, 6 months ago
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Expand your home network without compromising quality with this TP-Link Powerline starter kit. The adapter uses your existing power lines to supply your home with a gigabit Ethernet connection, and its automatic power-saving mode conserves energy. This TP-Link Powerline starter kit installs with no configuration for a fast, efficient setup.
 

Will these work between main house and cottage when cottage has a breaker panel fed by house?

It should work just fine. The documentation that comes with it states that it will work for outlets on the same circuit in the home. In my case, I actually have transmitters and receivers on separate circuits and it works just fine.
5 years, 10 months ago
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