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- Review count38
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- First reviewAugust 14, 2019
- Last reviewJanuary 20, 2023
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- Average rating4.6
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- First review commentAugust 16, 2018
- Last review commentJuly 20, 2020
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- First questionJune 17, 2022
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The leather key ring is thoughtfully crafted from the finest materials. The stainless steel is as striking as it is strong, while the European leather is specially tanned and soft to the touch. And it fits snugly over your AirTag, so you never have to worry about it falling out. AirTag is sold separately.
Customer Rating
4
Typical Apple High Quality
on December 31, 2021
Posted by: MrBill250
Verified Purchase:Yes
Has the quality quality you come to expect from Apple.
I wish it had a swivel so the wide tag could spin a quarter turn and lie flat with the keys. As is, it can feel bulky.
I wish it had a swivel so the wide tag could spin a quarter turn and lie flat with the keys. As is, it can feel bulky.
Length of ownership: 93
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
4
Ease of Use
4
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![Best Buy - $10 Promotional Best Buy E-Gift Card [E-mail delivery] [Digital]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6491/6491901cv1d.jpg)
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Customer Rating
5
What’s not to like?
on December 31, 2021
Posted by: MrBill250
Verified Purchase:Yes
What’s not to like with a free $10 promo gift card?
Came quick, easy to use at checkout.
Came quick, easy to use at checkout.
Length of ownership: 23
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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Record fast-moving scenes with this Samsung PRO Endurance microSDXC memory card. The 128GB capacity accommodates hours of Full HD footage, while the endurance rating of up to 43,800 hours makes it ideal for dash cams and security cameras. This Samsung PRO Endurance microSDXC memory card features read speeds of up to 100MB/sec. for rapid file sharing. Built to last, Samsung's PRO Plus offers extreme performance in a variety of capacities, with robust reliability making this SD card the ideal choice for photographers and other digital media professionals.
Customer Rating
5
Reliable responsive storage
on December 31, 2021
Posted by: MrBill250
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have a few of these. Great card for the light to moderate use, camera, PC, phone, etc. good response, reliable. I put this one in my Microsoft Surface to back up my data for a near backup.
if you need a memory card for a video camera that will see lots of long continuous use, look for Samsungs “High Endurance” line of cards that work great for those applications
Length of ownership: 42
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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You're excited to buy a Blu-ray player for your home ~ now, make sure to protect it. Geek Squad~ Protection enhances your manufacturer warranty and gives you extended coverage when the warranty ends.Geek Squad Protection often covers important repairs that your manufacturer warranty doesn't (like failure due to a power surge).If something goes wrong after the manufacturer warranty ends, rest easy; you won't be stuck with a huge repair bill. Geek Squad Protection has your back and will take care of any covered repairs.
Customer Rating
1
Incompetent repair/QC costs balance of warranty
on December 31, 2021
Posted by: MrBill250
Verified Purchase:Yes
Took a one year old blu ray player that stop playing in, took a month to “fix”. Took it back, another month goes by. This time asked them to show me it was actually fixed, it wasn’t. What did they do with it?? Where’s the QC check? No working player for two months.
Their solution was to replace it under the plan, which ‘closes out the 4 year extended plan. The 4 year warranty does not get carried over to the replacement, so 3 years of protection are lost because of their incompetence in two repair attempts. You need to buy another plan for the replacement player.
I did some research and next time I’ll get another extended warranties available on the net. They send a prepaid box and return fixed within a week. No trips to the store or appointment needed. Seems like a better value.
I did some research and next time I’ll get another extended warranties available on the net. They send a prepaid box and return fixed within a week. No trips to the store or appointment needed. Seems like a better value.
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Forrest Gump (25th Anniversary) - 4K Blu-Ray [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/f8fa8f52-6692-44ee-b4e8-0bd526676dbe.jpg)
Winner of six Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor, Robert Zemeckis' modern-day InchCandideInch stars Tom Hanks as the simple-minded but good-hearted Forrest, whose life is a series of accidental encounters with the memorable people and pivotal events of the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Endearing mix of comedy and drama also stars Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field as Mama Gump. 141 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks English Dolby Digital Atmos, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese Dolby Digital stereo, Portuguese Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles Cantonese, Mandarin, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish; audio commentary; featurettes. Three-disc set.
Customer Rating
5
A True Classic
on December 31, 2021
Posted by: MrBill250
Verified Purchase:Yes
It’s a classic, one of Tom Hank’s best. If you haven’t seen it already, why not? The digital movie code allows you to watch it whenever forever.
Length of ownership: 22
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Santa Clause 3-Movie Collection [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/60b5bd97-52f3-4f14-902a-bab05bb676c0.jpg)
After an accident transforms him into Santa Claus, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) is forced to save Christmas three times in this triple feature of family Christmas comedies. Includes The Santa Clause, The Santa Clause 2, and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.
Customer Rating
5
A worthy holiday film set
on December 31, 2021
Posted by: MrBill250
Verified Purchase:Yes
Tim Allen shines in these fun holiday movies.
It was actually cheaper to buy the disks with digital movie codes than to just buy the digital only version
It was actually cheaper to buy the disks with digital movie codes than to just buy the digital only version
Length of ownership: 22
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Expendables: 3-Film Collection [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/e6cd95bf-0848-4387-8941-92087bb8b9c5.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
High body count with humor.
on December 31, 2021
Posted by: MrBill250
Verified Purchase:Yes
Non stop violence mixed with humor abounds with the top action stars of the 80-90’s. If you enjoy mindless 80-90’s action flicks with high body counts, this is your kinda movie.
If you don’t like guns and violence, move along.
If you don’t like guns and violence, move along.
Length of ownership: 22
Mobile Submission: True
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![Midway [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2019]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4ae1942e-c25e-4cb7-aa8e-0f758421d231.jpg)
Customer Rating
3
Disappointing CG, acting and story telling so-so
on December 31, 2021
Posted by: MrBill250
Verified Purchase:Yes
The CGI special effects are not the best. Some of the acting seems forced, story line drags at parts, Just a few bright spots, but I just could not get hooked into this version.
The 1976 Midway movie with Henry Fonda was a better movie.
The 1976 Midway movie with Henry Fonda was a better movie.
Length of ownership: 22
Mobile Submission: True
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Light, portable, comfortable mouse is perfect for precise navigation on the go. No cords or dongle - connects wirelessly to your Surface via Bluetooth. Enhanced wheel is optimized for smooth, natural scrolling. Works on a variety of surfaces~ thanks to BlueTrack technology. Available in a choice of rich colors.~
Customer Rating
5
Comfortable, east setup, works well
on September 17, 2021
Posted by: MrBill250
Verified Purchase:Yes
Comfortable in the hand, tracks well, scroll wheel works well, comes with batteries, paired easily, color works the case on on my surface. No downside found yet.
Length of ownership: 23
Mobile Submission: true
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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Enjoy TV shows, movies and more with this LG BP350 Blu-ray player, which features built-in Wi-Fi for access to Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus and other content. Blu-ray Disc and DVD playback in up to 1080p resolution enables a high-definition experience.
Customer Rating
4
Works well, streaming helps future proof it.
on April 25, 2021
Posted by: MrBill250
Verified Purchase:Yes
There are just two buttons on the front, power and eject. If you lose the remote, your stuck till you get another one. Most of them omit buttons now. It is a cheaper unit through, got to give somewhere. Hard to read what some of the buttons do on the remote.
The player is small and light. It plays discs and streams well, no issues, It replaced an older version of this player which was used very heavily (all day) by my son for over two years before it died.
This one adds streaming which helps future proof it. Even the disc player dies, it can still be used as a streaming box. Discs are heading the way of VHS tapes. Its a basic streamer, not a full feature box like a Roku, but OK for a kid or guest room.
Length of ownership: 30
Mobile Submission: false
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
3
Quality
4
Value
4
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Experience high-performance gaming with this CyberPowerPC computer. It has an AMD Ryzen 7 processor for fast handling of data and file execution, and its spacious 2TB hard drive lets you store plenty of files. This CyberPowerPC computer has 16GB of RAM, so it can run multiple programs and applications without interruption.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5This computer works so smoothly
By Juanita35
from Pico Rivera
My son loves the computer I got for him he says that it runs fast and is good for gaming. I am glad I found this computer for my son.
MrBill250
Easton, PA
AMD RX 580 4GB
August 16, 2018
Yes, BrettB, this PC's RX 580 video card has 4GB. Hardware for OEM's is often different than retail versions. OEM's can get hardware customized to suit their needs this way. If losing 4GB helps meet a price point and still retain the performance the manufacturer is trying to hit, they can do that.
Its good you check the specs so you know what you are getting. I don't quote specs in my reviews when they are already posted, unless they are wrong or lacking some extra detail.
Its good you check the specs so you know what you are getting. I don't quote specs in my reviews when they are already posted, unless they are wrong or lacking some extra detail.
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Explore, create or just enjoy favorite shows with this HP Pavilion all-in-one computer. The 23.8-inch 1920 x 1080 edge-to-edge touch display provides crystal-clear HD resolution, while the AMD Radeon Vega 8 graphics card delivers a smooth multimedia experience. This HP Pavilion all-in-one computer lets you switch between tasks seamlessly thanks to 8GB of SDRAM , and the 1TB SATA hard drive provides ample storage for photos, movies and games.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Gorgeous and Beefy and with Room to Expand
By MrBill250
from Easton, PA, USA
This is one very sharp modern looking PC. A large beautiful and bright IPS LED backlit screen, graphics just pop. The touch screen is cool to use. Scrolling and zooming in is so intuitive. But fingers can leave oily prints, so I’ll probably stick to the mouse for most things. But it’s nice to have for some tasks and young kids seem to find it easier.
The round B&O label in the front lower right of the screen bezel is NOT the power button. The power button is on the bottom of the screen. In my search for the ON button, I found that the bottom of the PC screen has small plastic tabs/labels, clear with white type that fold down in front of power button and the various ports to help you find things. They are folded up tight to the case, so look/feel for them and pull them down. As these ports on the bottom are not normally visible, this was a thoughtful and welcome touch.
The stand is very sturdy. The monitor tilts smoothly and holds its position. It feels like a high-quality piece. A long Allen wrench is included so you can remove it. If you someday go to replace or upgrade a component, it will come in handy. If you can still find it. I taped mine still in the bag under the keyboard.
The setup has audio prompts! It will talk you through the few questions there are and only took a few minutes. There were no hard or technical questions to answer. I find Windows 10 to be best version of Windows so far. If your using an older version of Windows, you will find allot to like in Windows 10.
Putting this in a bedroom or will it do duty in a dorm room at college? Good news. There is a built-in shutter switch on the top to cover the camera with a simple plastic shutter. I much prefer this mechanical lock over software. There is no way to override or hack that with software and you can see at a glance if the lens is covered.
The PC boots up and shuts down quickly. The AMD Ryzen CPU has plenty of performance to handle Office applications, web browsers, and multi-media. Skype Video Conferencing, Music, DVD’s, streamed movies played without any glitches at all while I worked.
I applied all updates and I still have over 900-GB of space left to use. 1TB is a allot of space for a home PC. It’s a fast 7,200 RPM 3.5” desktop mechanical hard drive. I was expecting a slower 2.5” laptop or 5,400 RPM drive. A very welcome surprise. If 1TB is not enough, you swap in a larger drive, or an SSD drive for some extra speed.
There’s also one M.2 socket 3, 2280 key ‘M’ card slot on the mainboard. You could put an SSD drive on a card in the PC if you desire for a boost in performance. They are currently out in up to 1TB size.
I found the 8GB of speedy DDR4 RAM to be enough to have several applications open at the same time. If Task Manager shows you are using all your RAM and paging to disk, you can add another 8GB module, up to 16 GB is supported. My unit had one 8GB memory module and one empty slot available.
This PC supports virtually every network connection standard in use today. There is LAN cable jack that will support Fast and Gigabit Ethernet. That’s as fast you will likely find outside of a data center. If you prefer Wi-Fi, there is a card mounted near the top of the mainboard in a M.2 socket 1 slot. This card is Dual band (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz) and supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. 2X2 as well as Bluetooth 4.2. However, you connect, it’s there. Only the best, nothing was held back here.
This PC supports virtually every network connection standard in use today. There is LAN cable jack that will support Fast and Gigabit Ethernet. That’s as fast you will likely find outside of a data center. If you prefer Wi-Fi, there is a card mounted near the top of the mainboard in a M.2 socket 1 slot. This card is Dual band (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz) and supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. 2X2 as well as Bluetooth 4.2. However, you connect, it’s there. Only the best, nothing was held back here.
The network card also has Bluetooth version 4.2, which is what you want. This version provides for long battery life in BT 4.2 peripherals. I connected Bluetooth speakers, two mice, a second keyboard, and my phone. All connected and worked without issue. All were live at the same time. Just pick up a different mouse or keyboard and use it. Noting to switch or re-pair. You can setup Window’s to auto-lock the screen when the phone moves several feet from the PC.
The keyboard has very little extra material on the edges, so it seems small. I checked and keys match up with my standard keyboards, there’s just nothing extra. Minimalist. The keyboard is ‘good’. It feels is OK for a home PC, but you will not confuse it for gaming or typists’ keyboard. It’s what one expects on a home PC. The same can be said for the mouse. Name brand batteries come with the PC for them, they are not rechargeable via USB. With a battery life of 6-12 months, there’s no need. Everything you need to get the PC up and use it is in the box.
I did find it odd that HP requires the use of a USB receiver for the keyboard and mouse. Bluetooth 4.2 is built into the PC, so why not use it leave the USB port open? Use the USB 2.0 port for the keyboard/mouse receiver. Save the faster USB ports for drives, camera’s and other devices that can make use of the higher speed USB ports.
Speaking of USB ports, there are five of them. On the back there are four; two each of USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 ports. All four USB ports are hidden on the back of the PC in the center. A hard spot to get to if the PC is against the wall. If you use USB peripherals much, I recommend adding a USB expansion bar so it sits under the monitor for easier access. However, it takes away from the minimalist clean look.
There is a fifth USB Port on the bottom of the screen. It is a USB 3.1-Type C port. Its not the rectangular connection like on the back. Newer high-speed peripherals use this.
There are two HDMI ports on the back, and In and an OUT. On the IN port I connected a streaming IPTV box so this PC could duplicate as a TV. On the OUT port you can add a second monitor and extend your desktop across two screens, or just use a different monitor or projector.
The DVD-RW drive is easy to access on the right side, a natural location. Wish there was a pair of USB 3.1 ports there as well. The memory card slot can be accessed without reaching around back. Its on the bottom edge of the PC. It takes some getting used to since you can’t see it, but using it is very doable.
The sound is very good for not having external speakers. The best built in speakers I’ve come across. More than adequate for typical desk duties and background music. If you desire more, there is a mini-DIN headphone/microphone combo jack and Bluetooth. Either can be used to connect to external speakers. I found connecting Bluetooth speakers to be a simple task.
In summary, this looks and feels like a high-quality PC. You will be proud to have it on the Reception Desk or in your home. Performance is really good for a home/work PC. There are enough ports, drive space and RAM for most people to use this for a long time before they may need to upgrade something. And when they do, they can! Which can’t be said for all PC’s like this.
My only real complaint is the location of the rear USB ports. A few on the back are good, a few on the side would be great. I frequently use thumb drives, so I’m dinging it a star for that. Otherwise this PC meets and generally beats what I expected to find in an All in One PC. They have come a long way in a few years and are not limited budget PC’s anymore.
MrBill250
Easton, PA
A quick update
December 6, 2018
I have installed a 1-TB M.2 SSD Stick for a hard drive and upgraded the RAM to 32-GB, the maximum supported. The SSD stick really helped disk I/O in a huge way. I am still very happy with this PC and expect to get at least 2 years from it, which is my norm.
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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-band WiFi Range Extender boosts your WiFi to the extreme with speeds up to 3Gbps. From your garage to the backyard, eliminate WiFi dead zones and extend WiFi range to hard-to-reach areas of your home. Add-on to your existing router/gateway/ISP gateway and get the entire benefit of mesh networking; one network name, seamless roaming and a dedicated backhaul.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Needs reboot every 10 - 12 hours
By My2Cents
from NJ
10 - 12 hours after rebooting Nighthawk, devices can not connect. Any device trying to connect gets an error - "Failed to Obtain IP Address". I have to reboot it every 10 - 12 hours for it to work. NI have worked with Netgear Tech support, who were not much help. They made me factory reset it a number of times, but it is no good. It is just an expensive brick for me
MrBill250
Easton, PA
Same story as elsewhere
December 18, 2018
I've read about this same issue on many other sites and forums. Sounds like there is a memory leak in the firmware.Hopefully a future update will resolve it. I really like the feature set for my needs, but I think I'll hold off and search for other solutions.
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Take this pocket-sized DarioHealth LC WK kit on the go easily. Made to automatically record blood glucose measurements, this kit makes it simple to track important metrics for diabetes, such as carb counting, medication intake and physical activity. This DarioHealth LC WK kit only requires a tiny drop of blood and offers accurate, speedy measurements.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5It works very well
By MarkusMN
from Minneapolis, MN
I love having an interface for my phone. The test worked as expected and I would change one thing.
I had problems with the device at first, but I shut down the application and tried it again with no issues. My phone didn’t register it at first.
This is a nice compact system. The only thing I would change would be to make the finger pricker a spring loaded device.
I have calalces on my fingers from playing guitar so it was hard to draw blood with it.
MrBill250
Easton, PA
The lancet is spring loaded
January 17, 2019
The lancet is spring loaded. Push it down before you put the cap on. The trigger release is the rectangular orange strip on the side. You can adjust the depth of the pin with the orange dial on the top.
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Connect an extra display to your workstation with this black Belkin USB-C to VGA charge adapter. The plug-and-play design offers fast connection of devices, while the pass-through USB-C power delivery allows convenient charging. This 60W Belkin USB-C to VGA charge adapter supports Full HD resolution for quality videos and pictures.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Almost 5 Stars. Pass Through USB C issue.
By PhillipB
from LONG BEACH
I would give this 5 stars, but I could not get the USB C pass through to work.
I am running Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Android Pixel 3XL all current drivers and latest updates installed. I triple checked. I even went through to make sure USB 3.0 was up to date with the driver. All drivers were up to date.
Other than that this was really good to use with external monitor for multiple screens or to just use a bigger single screen. This product does a job great.
Plug and play. No need to install any special software for the extended display function.
I would still recommend this product even though I had issues with the pass through USB C function.
MrBill250
Easton, PA
USB-C port on the Belkin is for POWER pass-through
July 20, 2020
The USB-C port on the Belkin is for POWER pass-through only, up to 60 watts max. Other peripherals will not work.
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The 16Z90Q LG gram laptop with 16~ IPS AntiGlar display combines consummate portability and uncompromising performance with near all day battery life. The compact body is both lightweight and durable, while it has the Intel Evo Platform Powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU with Iris Xe Graphics 16GB of LDDR5 RAM assure blazing speed. This LG gram hosts 1TB NVMe solid state drive while Thunderbolt 4 connectivity offers faster data transfer as well as smoother display of 4K/5K video. The LG gram comes with Windows 11 Home.
Can RAM be expanded, to 32 or 64 GB?
3 years, 11 months ago
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Get in the game and keep up with all the action on this Logitech gaming keyboard. The slim design fits easily with gaming setups, while LED backlit RGB mechanical keys are programmable to meet specific gaming styles. Multi-key rollover turns every shot or battle maneuver into a single motion. The cylindrical key shape of this Logitech gaming keyboard provides an easy touch and effortless interaction.
Is the carbon model tactile or linear keys? Which one is best buy selling?
Silver is Tactile only. Carbon comes either way, two different part numbers depending on which you want:
P/N: 920-008860 Linear
P/N: 920-008848 Tactile GX Blue
P/N: 920-008860 Linear
P/N: 920-008848 Tactile GX Blue
7 years, 9 months ago
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Get in the game and keep up with all the action on this Logitech gaming keyboard. The slim design fits easily with gaming setups, while LED backlit RGB mechanical keys are programmable to meet specific gaming styles. Multi-key rollover turns every shot or battle maneuver into a single motion. The cylindrical key shape of this Logitech gaming keyboard provides an easy touch and effortless interaction.
Is this the linear or tactile keys?
Search Best Buy for "920-008848", that's the part number for the version with the Romer-G mechanical linear key switches. The current URL for it is: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-g513-wired-gaming-mechanical-romer-g-switch-keyboard-with-rgb-backlighting-carbon/6214342.p?skuId=6214342
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