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- Review count103
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- First reviewAugust 13, 2018
- Last reviewJanuary 16, 2026
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Echo Dot is a voice-controlled Smart Speaker with Alexa, perfect for any room. Just ask for music, news, information, and more. You can also call almost anyone and control compatible smart home devices with your voice.
Customer Rating
4
Listens well, plays okay
on June 1, 2019
Posted by: WhitehouseWillie
Verified Purchase:Yes
Of the echo devices in our home this one is a convenient size, it listens well, and it produces decent sound. The larger echo device has much better sound and listens about as well, but is more obtrusive and has to be accommodated to project sound for listening enjoyment. The echo "show" has the added dimension of "dropping in" with a camera so you can see who you are talking to and get visuals, but it is much harder of hearing. I actually got this echo dot to use by our pool to control our ION Bluetooth outdoor speaker (which is also AWESOME!). This gives us the ultra convenient options to control our listening experience without using our wet hands or getting out of the pool to control a device. The dot can access music from Apple or from Prime and change volume, mute, pause and switch playlists or play ad hoc from anywhere within earshot. This device is decent, but what it can do to innovate with technology is the actual power and usefulness. I DO recommend this device.
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Quality
4
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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The all-new Echo Show features a new look, a vibrant 10" HD screen, built-in smart home hub, and improved speakers. Just ask Alexa to show you a recipe, watch live TV and sports with Hulu, make video calls, or see who's at the front door.
Customer Rating
4
Screen adds pizzazz
on April 6, 2019
Posted by: WhitehouseWillie
from Sunny South
Verified Purchase:Yes
We have some Dots and an Echo second gen and they work well, but the addition of a visual dimension that can take photos and upload them for you is pleasant. I keep this by my recliner and it just cycles through current events and offers to do some Alexa things. I generally just glance at it occasionally, but it is interesting to have going. My complaint is that it doesn't seem to have the acuity in detecting commands that the other units have. The speaker is good and it is very stable and has a nice screen/display and it does what Alexa is so good at doing. It is nice to see the visual cues that go with the commands given; like which light was turned on/off and what component is active. When you "drop in" on another device is shows you which device you are connected to and such cues as that. I was not thrilled that it went on sale for forty dollars less about a week or two after I bought it, but oh well I am happy with it.
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Only @ Best BuyDesigned for use with 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound systems, this Insignia~ NS-HZ510 cable makes it easy to connect your A/V receiver to your subwoofer. The 15' length helps ensure flexible placement options.
Customer Rating
5
Good cable
on March 13, 2019
Posted by: WhitehouseWillie
from Sunny South
Verified Purchase:Yes
I got this to replace a wire that got caught in my chairs mechanism and messed up my surround sound subwoofer. I got this really long cable instead to be able to avoid my chair and wound up having to get a male/female adapter to connect it. The surround sound works fine now so the cable is doing what it is supposed to do.
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This Mind Reader Anchor NESTRY4PC-BLK storage unit features a heat-resistant panel, so you can place your coffeemaker directly on the unit. A single drawer holds up to 50 Nespresso capsules to ensure you have your favorite coffee close at hand.
Customer Rating
4
Good base okay storage
on March 13, 2019
Posted by: WhitehouseWillie
from Sunny South
Verified Purchase:Yes
I got this to go with our little Nespresso machine and packed it full of fairly pricey pods. It holds a pretty large amount of pods and the Nespresso coffee is pretty tasty. It is low profile and fits our machine perfectly. The drawer slides in and out well and the pods fit in with no problems. The only issue is that the pods don't "feed" to the front. There is no mechanism to push the pods to the front where you can access them easily. I give a small jerk to open the drawer and stop it suddenly so the pods slide to the front. That is no big deal and overall it works pretty well.
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Nespresso Inissia provides convenience and simplicity with its single-serve espresso system. Compact and lightweight, the Inissia has a tiny footprint that won't take over your counter space. Equipped with an ergonomic handle, the Nespresso Inissia is a smart little coffee machine designed to make your life easier. It has a quick pre-heating time and uses 19 bars of pressure to make exquisite espresso in short order. Use Nespresso's included Aeroccino milk frother to make delicious cappuccinos, lattes, and more with perfectly steamed milk. With simple one-touch operation Aeroccino quickly heats up milk between 160 and 170 degrees Fahrenheit. Plus, a convenient tasting kit with 14 Nespresso Original capsules is included to get you started.
Customer Rating
4
Great coffee good machine
on March 13, 2019
Posted by: WhitehouseWillie
from Sunny South
Verified Purchase:Yes
My wife and I use a Keurig and got this machine especially for making Mochas and it is really good for that. It has a small reservoir and makes small cups of coffee; the coffees are expensive but quite tasty. I really like that the machine is ready to make coffee in just seconds and turns itself off in just a few minutes. It makes a very exact amount of coffee (the Keurig varies more) and gets it quite hot. I like the coffee, the quick heatup, the auto off and the heat level. I don't really like the small amount of water it holds, the leaky way it expresses the coffee and the water that collects inevitably in the pod ejection tray. I am happy with this machine but wouldn't use it for every day regular coffee making. I gave the frother to my son because we already had one so can't give a thumbs up or down on that.
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Print documents with sharp images in vibrant colors by using this Canon all-in-one laser printer. It has fast color output at 28 ppm, and its built-in Wi-Fi lets you connect to it from a mobile device without a router. This Canon all-in-one laser printer has a 5-inch color LCD screen with intuitive controls for easy operation.
Customer Rating
5
Great Value
on February 24, 2019
Posted by: WhitehouseWillie
from Sunny South
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have been searching for the right color laser since I bought a Brother multi-purpose b/w laser. It was so absolutely great to not have to jack around with dried up ink cartridges that I marveled every time I would print. I started to dream about the same peace of mind and convenience with the added dimension of color. Now I know. It is awesome of course. The fax dimension wasn't needed, but the rest is cool and so far everything works and the reviews raising connectivity issues DO NOT apply to my experience. I hooked it up and configured it on my wireless network and now it lives in a room pretty far from my router and it hasn't glitched once in a little more than two months. I heartily recommend this printer.
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HP Pavilion Desktop: Multitask efficiently with this HP Pavilion tower desktop. Its 128GB solid-state and 1TB hard-disk drives provide optimal storage performance, and its wireless keyboard and mouse help keep your desk clutter-free. This HP Pavilion tower desktop runs Windows 10 seamlessly thanks to its Intel Core i5 processor and 12GB of RAM.
Customer Rating
4
Great fast start
on February 3, 2019
Posted by: WhitehouseWillie
from Sunny South
Verified Purchase:Yes
Computer starts and re-starts VERY quickly due to the solid state drive. Processes run quickly and everything I have done so far is smooth and error-free. Chassis is light and fairly attractive and has decent connections available. Comes loaded with some bloatware like HPs do, but not terribly onerous. The wireless mouse and keyboard are convenient and connected without a hitch, but the whole thing feels pretty minimalist. The keyboard has a very limited footprint and the power supply is reported to be underpowered (which doesn't affect me) but everything works well. Then there is Windows 10... can't escape it, but it is a step down from previous versions for an office environment to me. Overall a good product, but limited in expandability and not super quality construction.
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Explore your DNA family. Everyone has immediate, biological or adopted families, but did you know you could also share DNA with other 23andMe customers - your DNA relatives? With this unique (and anonymous) report, see how many DNA relatives you have around the world or in the U.S. View all the places your DNA relatives call home.
Customer Rating
4
Nice to know
on January 13, 2019
Posted by: WhitehouseWillie
from Sunny South
Verified Purchase:Yes
Like everyone else I am sure, I wanted to know what my genetic heritage looked like. I had seen a sibling's workup, but she was on the other end of a line of seven children and nothing in life is as simple as you usually think it is. True enough, when I got my results I have a half-sister (or a granddaughter?) who has shared her results in 23andme. Unfortunately, there are degrees and limits of sharing and I can't see her name, location or anything about her specific genetics. The test was easy and though I had read of others having to re-test mine was simple. I got updates and answered a zillion questions before I got my results (took a couple of weeks from start to finish) so they didn't just leave me hanging in radio silence. There are some cool aspects and lots of things to read, but there are the cheesy aspects too, like being related to King Louis or some such. I am sure some people eat that stuff up, but it is ridiculous. Anyway, I am glad I took the genetics part and less thrilled about spending another hundred to get some health risk analyses that are kinda meh. I would recommend this for others to try, especially any of my other half-sisters!
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Extend the life of your discs by storing them in a secure place. This portable CD wallet has patented ProSleeve protection, so your discs are safe and sound.
Customer Rating
4
Works well
on January 6, 2019
Posted by: WhitehouseWillie
from Sunny South
Verified Purchase:Yes
Got this for my niece and she was quite happy with it. She got a CD player and needed something tough but attractive to carry her cd collection in. This fits the bill. It is nothing too special which is for the best. I would happily recommend it for casual cd transport.
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AVH-W4400NEX is a wireless, detachable 7~ motorized clear resistive DVD Receiver. Your smartphone devices are automatically paired on car start-up to utilize Android~ Auto and Apple CarPlay~ applications wirelessly. The touchscreen is customizable by moving icons around to create shortcuts for favorite sources and applications. Video content plays when the car in ~park~. However, then on the road, you can entertain your passengers by sending a movie from the receiver to a rear-seat screen. This receiver also has a designated rear-view camera plug-in and a second camera plug-in for their back-up camera. The AVH-W4400NEX DVD Receiver supports FLAC file playback, for compression-free CD-quality sound. You can also enjoy their CDs, DVDs, discs full of MP3 or WMA music, SD cards, or USB storage devices loaded with files. iPod or iPhone~ users can connect to one of the two rear USB inputs of the receiver to utilize controls to access playlists. Android~ users can browse and play back music stored on compatible Android~ smartphone devices. The built-in HD Radio~ tuner delivers crystal-clear FM and AM reception from participating stations. You can take charge of your Pandora~ account from the touchscreen, complete with thumbs-up and thumbs-down controls. For an outstanding variety of music, news, sports, and talk programming, you can also connect an optional SiriusXM satellite radio tuner. This NEX receiver will even display album art from the satellite feed. This receiver has a 13-band EQ. Swipe your finger on the touchscreen to dial in the curve which brings out tones you are looking for. You will also find digital time alignment, Auto-EQ, and other powerful tools to enhance your vehicle~s acoustics.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent stereo
on January 6, 2019
Posted by: WhitehouseWillie
from Sunny South
Verified Purchase:Yes
I got this for my 07 Tacoma and kept the stock speakers. I saw an online debate about whether it was more important to get new speakers or head unit. For me it was hands down the head unit. I am thrilled with the wireless Car Play and the intelligent functionality of this stereo. The navigation is superb and having Siri a button away is excellent. I enthusiastically recommend this Pioneer AVH4400-NEX!!!
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The CM1000 Ultra-High Speed Cable Modem, with speeds up to 1Gbps and DOCSIS 3.1 is 10X faster than DOCSIS 3.0 devices. It's backward compatible with DOCSIS 3.0 and ready for future service plan upgrades for XFINITY from Comcast, Cox, and Spectrum. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides faster access and downloads.
If I buy this modem, do I need to buy the router to use the internet?
Immerse yourself in stunning game environments with this iBUYPOWER desktop computer. The NVIDIA GeForce RXT 2070 graphics card has 8GB of dedicated video memory for cinematic visuals at high frame rates, and the 1TB SSD ensures sufficient speed and storage. This iBUYPOWER desktop computer has an Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM for optimal performance.
My new pc the BB952 came with 2 antennas and I don’t know where to put it .
These screw onto the card that sticks out of the back of the computer (it is a wireless device that plugs into the motherboard inside) to allow you to connect to your wireless network more easily. These are the wireless network antennas and they just screw in and rotate to the optimum position to receive a signal.
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Immerse yourself in stunning game environments with this iBUYPOWER desktop computer. The NVIDIA GeForce RXT 2070 graphics card has 8GB of dedicated video memory for cinematic visuals at high frame rates, and the 1TB SSD ensures sufficient speed and storage. This iBUYPOWER desktop computer has an Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM for optimal performance.
Immerse yourself in stunning game environments with this iBUYPOWER desktop computer. The NVIDIA GeForce RXT 2070 graphics card has 8GB of dedicated video memory for cinematic visuals at high frame rates, and the 1TB SSD ensures sufficient speed and storage. This iBUYPOWER desktop computer has an Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM for optimal performance.
I bought this computer on Christmas and I tried to change the lighting on it using the application, but instead of changing the color it says," Smart lighting not detected." If anyone knows a way to fix this that would be greatly appreciated.
Immerse yourself in stunning game environments with this iBUYPOWER desktop computer. The NVIDIA GeForce RXT 2070 graphics card has 8GB of dedicated video memory for cinematic visuals at high frame rates, and the 1TB SSD ensures sufficient speed and storage. This iBUYPOWER desktop computer has an Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM for optimal performance.
does this model have a way to change lighting?
Yes, it does. The Techs at Best Buy said they used to come with a remote control for lighting, but that wasn't the way it was with mine. Go to the Programs button on your Start Menu and select the ASRock Utility option and open the ASRRGBLED utility and voila! you will be able to select different lighting options. I set mine to cycle through the colors slowly and have liked the effect pretty much. Hope you find this before you give up.
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