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- Review count64
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- First reviewOctober 18, 2018
- Last reviewAugust 19, 2025
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- Average rating4.6
- Review comment count5
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- First review commentOctober 31, 2020
- Last review commentOctober 9, 2023
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Power your life with this Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet. The quad-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM create a high-performing interface to tackle your everyday needs, and its 16GB of storage lets you take photos and documents when you travel. This Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet runs up to 12 hours per charge to get you through your workday.
Customer Rating
4
Great little tablet but.....
on December 18, 2018
Posted by: Rayviator
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
I needed a tablet to place on my exercise machine while working out to watch videos or stream music. This fit perfectly and does that job. Screen quality isn’t the greatest, but at $49 this is a great value. One thing I hate is the ADs on my lockscreen. I wasn’t aware this tablet came with ADs, so I took off one star because I didn’t see anyway to turn them off.
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Upgrade your home theater system with this NVIDIA SHIELD Android console. It lets you stream 4K HDR movies and TV shows and play hundreds of PC-quality games via GeForce NOW or Android streaming. The 16GB of internal memory stores your favorite multimedia files, and the voice search feature of this NVIDIA SHIELD Android console lets you access content immediately.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Streaming player
on December 18, 2018
Posted by: Rayviator
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’ve tried them all, and I’m currently using the NVIDIA Shield TV and Apple TV 4Ks throughout my house. The Apple TV 4Ks are great for seamless integration with my Apple ecosystem, but the NVIDIA shield TV has a much better games selection if you are looking for an all in one streaming/gaming system.
Similarities (Highlights):
- Very similar streaming options
- Both offer 4K HDR support
- Both have gaming controller options
- Both offer smart home functionality
- Both have smart remote with voice
- Both work with my Apple products (Casting)
- Very similar streaming options
- Both offer 4K HDR support
- Both have gaming controller options
- Both offer smart home functionality
- Both have smart remote with voice
- Both work with my Apple products (Casting)
Differences (Highlights):
- Android vs IOS
- Shield has USB support
-Apple TV has more storage out of the box
- Shield TV has a better gaming library
- Android vs IOS
- Shield has USB support
-Apple TV has more storage out of the box
- Shield TV has a better gaming library
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Know you are getting the closest shave possible with this Panasonic Arc5 shaver. The shaving sensor monitors the density of your beard and adjusts power to the five ultrasharp Nanotech blades. This waterproof Panasonic Arc5 shaver works wet or dry and has a sonic vibration cleaning mode for easy maintenance.
Customer Rating
5
Best electric Shaver I have owned
on November 23, 2018
Posted by: Rayviator
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was skeptical about the online reviews, but this electric razor truly gives you the closest shave, at least from my experience. I have owned two Norelco rotary shavers (9000 series) for the last 5+ years, but I finally decided to try something new because even after chaniging the blades, the shave was just not as close as I thought it could be. I did my research and I was close to buying a Braun 7 or 9 series on blackfriday, but the price of this one just couldnt be beat. This also has a built in trimmer which is really handy to have. I do have to take a bit more time when shaving so I don’t miss any spots, but its not much longer than when using my rotary shaver. If you are looking for an electric shaver that gives you an extremely close shave, this one is for you!
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Blast into imaginative play alongside your favorite cartoon characters with this Transformers Cyberverse Ultra Class assortment. Its randomly selected figurine switches between alt mode and robot form in a few steps, and the final transformation move automatically activates the character's signature attack. Boost your action figure collection with this Transformers Cyberverse Ultra Class assortment.
Customer Rating
4
Fun for and easy
on November 23, 2018
Posted by: Rayviator
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
My kid has a great time playing with his transformer. For the most part it’s easy for him to transform back and fourth. There is is one step that gives him trouble from time to time though. This toy seems to be well made.
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Keep your youngster entertained in the company of this Little Live Pets Wrapples plush bracelet. Its adorable animal head with light-up eyes reacts to touch and produces over 50 sounds for exciting interactive play. The slap-band tail provides a secure fit and makes this Little Live Pets Wrapples plush bracelet easy to wear.
Customer Rating
3
My kids lost interest
on November 23, 2018
Posted by: Rayviator
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
My kids loved them for about the first week and then they got bored. The build quality seems to be great, however the functionality of them is very limited and my kids were able to cycle through all the noises/interaction fairly quickly. If your kid struggles to stay interested in certain toys for long, DON’T BUY THIS ONE.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Accent your country decor while providing a spot for your TV with this Bell'O rustic media console. Two side cabinets offer a spot to hide away remotes and DVDs, and the long, narrow surface holds televisions up to 90 pounds. The center shelves of this Bell'O rustic media console are ideal for setting up your entertainment system components.
Customer Rating
5
Great look, great quality
on October 28, 2018
Posted by: Rayviator
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
I saw some mixed reviews of the build quality and issues with assembly. The product I got had no issues with the assembly or fit and finish. When guests come over they also complement our TV stand and ask where we bought it. Love this, I would buy it again, if given the choice.
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Re-create a prehistoric landscape with this Jurassic World Attack Pack dinosaur action figure. You receive a randomly chosen creature with five points of articulation and realistic details.
Customer Rating
4
Not what I was expecting
on October 28, 2018
Posted by: Rayviator
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
Might be my own fault, but when I purchased this online for my kid, I thought the toy was going to be bigger. I think this is bit bigger than a micro sized toy. The quality is good, but I feel it’s not acceptable for a kid under 3.
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Make bedtime and playtime more exciting with this PJ Masks mini plush figure. Get a random selection of one of the six available characters, including heroes like Catboy or villains like Romeo, in an easy-to-carry size. Super soft deluxe fabrics make this PJ Masks mini plush figure irresistibly huggable for ages 3 and up.
Customer Rating
5
My kid loves it
on October 28, 2018
Posted by: Rayviator
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
My kid instantly knew who the characters were when he saw the PJ mask plush toy. Good quality and decent size as to not take up a lot of room in his bed. He loves bringing his cat boy around with him everywhere.
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Only at Best BuyEnjoy vibrant CD-quality audio with this Rocketfish~ RF-WHTIB wireless rear speaker kit, which features a wireless range up to 100' for clear transmission. Multiple placement options allow flexible use.
Customer Rating
5
Just what I needed.
on October 28, 2018
Posted by: Rayviator
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have a high end Def Tech home theater system with Yamaha AVR and I needed a way to setup my rear speakers wirelessly. I did try to avoid this product because of all the mixed reviews, but honestly, I’m glad I purchased this. For the everyday person/family, this product will be just fine for everyday tv watching or those living room family movie nights. I haven’t had any audio dropouts, distortion, etc. I would recommend this product, but try to get it on sale when it’s half off the original price, which happens often.
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Maximize your system's storage capacity with this Western Digital My Book External Hard Drive. Quick transfer rates move information three times faster than traditional hard drives. The My Book has universal connections to ensure compatibility with 3.0 and 2.0 USB devices. The drive also offers built-in 256-bit hardware encryption and optional password protection for peace of mind.
Customer Rating
5
Small footprint, easy to use
on October 28, 2018
Posted by: Rayviator
from Virginia
Verified Purchase:Yes
I did a lot of online research, the sale price for the hardware you get was a great value overall. I decided to reformat right out of the box, so. I am not using any of the WD software that came preinstalled. This allowed me to save files from both my PC and MacBook without partioning the drive. Also, this is time capsule compatible if you want to use if for that as well. Overall I’m happy with this product.
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Enjoy stunning panoramic views during gameplay with this Dell 32-inch curved gaming monitor. A vibrant 2560 x 1440 resolution coupled with a contrast ratio of 3000:1 delivers precise colors for an immersive gaming experience. This Dell 32-inch curved gaming monitor has AMD FreeSync 2 to reduce screen tearing and splitting, and a 165Hz refresh rate keeps the action smooth.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Great specs for the price
By grizzlyone95
This monitor provides a lot of value for the price, especially on sale! It goes down to 350 or even 330 I saw once, and at that point it's a steal. You get 1440p, 165 hz, HDR, 32" of glorious Freesync goodness.
The colors are very good, much better than my previous TN panel. I do not notice the 4ms response time causing issues playing online, though I usually play single player anyway.
The only main issue I had with it, is this monitor is not actually compatible with G Sync. All the official reviews do say it's compatible with G Sync, but it technically is not. I was able to get it working, but only after tweaking some settings via Custom Resolution Utility. Basically you need to set the FPS limit for Freesync to around 75 - 165 instead of the default 48 - 165. And you also need to adjust this in the right spot depending on if you have DisplayPort connection or HDMI connection.
After I did this the monitor did work with G Sync without flickering or other bugs. So I am very happy with it now! HDR is amazing when games support it, like Doom Eternal. I say on sale you can't find a better monitor for gaming and productivity.
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Try a Display Port 1.4 cable
October 31, 2020
Make sure your firmware is updated on your monitor and try getting a new DP 1.4 cable. The cable that comes in the box is only a 1.2 cable. Also, make sure your free sync is turned on from the monitor and G-sync is turned on. Also, your graphics card needs to be a 10 series or newer. The updated DP 1.4 cable has worked for many.
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Enjoy stunning panoramic views during gameplay with this Dell 32-inch curved gaming monitor. A vibrant 2560 x 1440 resolution coupled with a contrast ratio of 3000:1 delivers precise colors for an immersive gaming experience. This Dell 32-inch curved gaming monitor has AMD FreeSync 2 to reduce screen tearing and splitting, and a 165Hz refresh rate keeps the action smooth.
Overall3 out of 5
3 out of 5Flickering Issue.
By AsadFlickeringVictim
Overall, it is pretty good and decent Monitor.
However, it has a wired issue- it will do randomly Flickering. it just randomly black-out and come back for 1~2s. (its just like Alt-Tab out) 1~2 times a day. I tried both with/without Freesync. Same issue.
However, it has a wired issue- it will do randomly Flickering. it just randomly black-out and come back for 1~2s. (its just like Alt-Tab out) 1~2 times a day. I tried both with/without Freesync. Same issue.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Monitors/comments/epk6dw/dell_s3220dgf_flickering/
This is the same topic reddit. After reading that, i am still not sure how to fix this issue.
I am using the DP port with in-box DP cable.
Rayviator
Get a DP v1.4 cable
November 27, 2020
You need to buy a DP v1.4 cable. As I mentioned in my review, the cable in the box is a v1.2. The new cable should stop the flickering.
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Enjoy stunning panoramic views during gameplay with this Dell 32-inch curved gaming monitor. A vibrant 2560 x 1440 resolution coupled with a contrast ratio of 3000:1 delivers precise colors for an immersive gaming experience. This Dell 32-inch curved gaming monitor has AMD FreeSync 2 to reduce screen tearing and splitting, and a 165Hz refresh rate keeps the action smooth.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Great picture and build quality.
By Rayviator
This is an excellent monitor and especially at the Black Friday price. I was able to get G-Sync to work with my RTX 2070-Super no problem. Like others have stated you need to buy a v1.4 DisplayPort cable as the one that comes in the box is only a v1.2 which will cause flickering issues with G-sync turned on. Also, be sure to check the box and make sure you get the REV A03 or A04 model.
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G-Sync "compatible" with the right cable/settings
February 3, 2021
To expand on my review, I know that G-Sync is "Officially" support by Dell, but it DOES work. Again, the Display Port cable that comes in the box is a v1.2 and will NOT work properly and WILL cause flickering when you try to enable G-Sync. I had to buy a verified Display Port v1.4 cable and only then did it work without flickering issues and continues to work no problem. I have been playing COD Cold War without any G-Sync issues what so ever. When I go into the NVIDIA Control Panel, under the "Display" menu, "Set up G-SYNC" becomes available. I then check the box that says, "Enable G-SYNC, G-SYNC Compatible". The button below it, I have it selected on "Enable for full screen mode". Hopefully this additional information helps.
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To stay up and creating on the run, you need power, mobility and seamless connectivity between all your creative tools. Power your ideas wherever they take you.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Excellent value when on sale
By Rayviator
I have put in weeks of research to find a laptop that could meet my needs as a video creative for 4k and 5k Drone videos and photos. I am coming from a 2018 i5 MacBook Pro with 16 GB Ram and 512 GB hard drive. I was dead set on getting either an M2 Max 14 inch MacBook Pro or M1 Max 16 Inch MacBook Pro which would have cost me about $2,600 from the Refurb Apple Store. I decided to see what 13th Gen Intel had to offer and research various benchmarks and YouTube reviews of different laptops with 13th Gen i9 processors.
Then I found this HP Envy 16 Inch on sale for $1,299. The benchmarks for the i9 13900H is on par if not better than the M1 Max and with the RTX 4060 GPU on this HP Envy 16, it exceeds the performance of the integrated M1 MAX GPU. This laptop has the power and performance for a lot less than it’s Apple competition. Where this falls short is the overall brightness which is 400 nits where the Apple is 500 nit average and up to 1000 nit peak. Also, the battery life is about 6 to 7 hours of watching content, productivity, email, surfing the web, etc. If you are gaming or doing power intensive tasks, the battery last about 2 to 3 hours. The MacBook Pro is going to be closer to 16 hours or more. You will have to determine if spending an extra $1,000 or more is worth a brighter screen and better battery life.
A couple things to mention that is not clear in the product description, YES you can easily upgrade this laptop. It is NOT based on the Evo platform where the RAM is soldered on. You can upgrade this RAM to 64 GB of DDR5, and you can add a second NVME Drive. The included drive is a MICRON 3400 with a Read of 6,600 MB/s and a Write of 5,000 MB/s. You can also swap out the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth adapter if you want. This has the Intel AX211 NGW. Another thing is, you CAN charge this laptop via USB-C and I was able to get 91 watts of charge consistently. You will probably get a message saying to use a higher watt power adapter for full performance though. So don’t expect to get full CPU/GPU power using USB-C charging.
I do want to highlight the following, Windows Hello works great and reminds me of how well Face ID works. Start up from power off to being logged in using Windows Hello takes about 15 seconds. When you restart from power on, it takes about 25 seconds to be logged back in. The speakers for me were TERRIBLE at first. Be sure to go to the HP website and download all of the latest drivers and update the BIOS to the latest version. That fixed the speaker problems for me which was low volume. Last thing I want to mention again is that if you want the FULL power this laptop has to offer, you will need to have it plugged in to outlet using the included 200W adapter. Apple products give you the full power plugged in or not. Hopefully this review gave you the insight you were looking for.
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USB-C Charging Reply
June 24, 2023
I didn't do anything special to get USB-C charging to work. When powered on, USB-C charging is not enough, you will still see the battery drain. If you have the laptop off or in sleep mode, the battery will charge with no problem. I will say, I am using a 120-watt power brick so it's possible if your power brick is not 100-watt or more, it could struggle with USB-C charging.
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To stay up and creating on the run, you need power, mobility and seamless connectivity between all your creative tools. Power your ideas wherever they take you.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Excellent value when on sale
By Rayviator
I have put in weeks of research to find a laptop that could meet my needs as a video creative for 4k and 5k Drone videos and photos. I am coming from a 2018 i5 MacBook Pro with 16 GB Ram and 512 GB hard drive. I was dead set on getting either an M2 Max 14 inch MacBook Pro or M1 Max 16 Inch MacBook Pro which would have cost me about $2,600 from the Refurb Apple Store. I decided to see what 13th Gen Intel had to offer and research various benchmarks and YouTube reviews of different laptops with 13th Gen i9 processors.
Then I found this HP Envy 16 Inch on sale for $1,299. The benchmarks for the i9 13900H is on par if not better than the M1 Max and with the RTX 4060 GPU on this HP Envy 16, it exceeds the performance of the integrated M1 MAX GPU. This laptop has the power and performance for a lot less than it’s Apple competition. Where this falls short is the overall brightness which is 400 nits where the Apple is 500 nit average and up to 1000 nit peak. Also, the battery life is about 6 to 7 hours of watching content, productivity, email, surfing the web, etc. If you are gaming or doing power intensive tasks, the battery last about 2 to 3 hours. The MacBook Pro is going to be closer to 16 hours or more. You will have to determine if spending an extra $1,000 or more is worth a brighter screen and better battery life.
A couple things to mention that is not clear in the product description, YES you can easily upgrade this laptop. It is NOT based on the Evo platform where the RAM is soldered on. You can upgrade this RAM to 64 GB of DDR5, and you can add a second NVME Drive. The included drive is a MICRON 3400 with a Read of 6,600 MB/s and a Write of 5,000 MB/s. You can also swap out the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth adapter if you want. This has the Intel AX211 NGW. Another thing is, you CAN charge this laptop via USB-C and I was able to get 91 watts of charge consistently. You will probably get a message saying to use a higher watt power adapter for full performance though. So don’t expect to get full CPU/GPU power using USB-C charging.
I do want to highlight the following, Windows Hello works great and reminds me of how well Face ID works. Start up from power off to being logged in using Windows Hello takes about 15 seconds. When you restart from power on, it takes about 25 seconds to be logged back in. The speakers for me were TERRIBLE at first. Be sure to go to the HP website and download all of the latest drivers and update the BIOS to the latest version. That fixed the speaker problems for me which was low volume. Last thing I want to mention again is that if you want the FULL power this laptop has to offer, you will need to have it plugged in to outlet using the included 200W adapter. Apple products give you the full power plugged in or not. Hopefully this review gave you the insight you were looking for.
Rayviator
USB-C Charging follow-up
October 9, 2023
The only way to get USB-C charging to work is when the laptop is either turned off completely or when it is in sleep mode. It will not charge via USB-C when you are using the laptop. I am using a 65-watt charging brick with a thunderbolt cable to get this to work.
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Know you are getting the closest shave possible with this Panasonic Arc5 shaver. The shaving sensor monitors the density of your beard and adjusts power to the five ultrasharp Nanotech blades. This waterproof Panasonic Arc5 shaver works wet or dry and has a sonic vibration cleaning mode for easy maintenance.
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Turn back the clock to your gaming youth with this Super NES Classic Edition gaming console. An exact replica of the original console in compact size, this fun blast from the past includes two 90s-style controllers. Twenty games on this Super NES Classic Edition console let you relive your memories, and you can finally play the never-released Star Fox 2.