GCAL
 
 
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    November 1, 2014
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 Sony - WF 1000X True Wireless In-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones
Sony - WF 1000X True Wireless In-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones
Keep the world at bay with these Sony 1000X wireless noise-cancelling headphones. Comfortable and compact, these smart earbuds use Smart Listening by Adaptive Sound Control to adjust settings as you move around, so you stay immersed in music. Tune in and out of your audio track with a single touch via SENSE ENGINE with these Sony 1000X wireless noise-cancelling headphones.
 
WANTED to love these, but...
Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: GCAL
from Boston
on November 25, 2017
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They cut out constantly and you'll be lucky to get more than an hour, maybe 90 minutes of playtime before they abruptly shut off. Too bad because these showed so much promise on the style (non obtrusive), fit (comfortable and secure feeling), and sound (quite good!... when it works)... Maybe Sony will fix the really sloppy bluetooth implementation with firmware (or next gen). And the battery life is simply unacceptable regardless of the "totally wireless" design. File under: disappointed (and yes, I returned them.)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
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 LUNATIK - Case for Apple® iPhone® 7 - Lava
LUNATIK - Case for Apple® iPhone® 7 - Lava
Slip this clear Lunatik Air case on your iPhone, and keep it safe from scratches and drops. The gas-filled air rails provide impact resistance in the event of a drop, and the raised beveled edge keeps your screen from cracking. An integrated camera ring on this Lunatik Air case lets you take pictures without obstruction.
 
Highly protective
Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: GCAL
from Boston
on April 21, 2017
Well made case. The material is a bit slippery though. And the additional bulk makes it just a bit too wide for my tastes
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
Mobile Submission: True
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 Philips Norelco - arcitec Electric Shaver Replacement Head - Black
Philips Norelco - arcitec Electric Shaver Replacement Head - Black
Philips Norelco RQ12/62 Replacement Shaving Head: Make sure you always get a close, smooth shave with this replacement shaving head The blades lift facial hair and the head contours to your face.
 
Great update for my Norelco shaver
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: GCAL
from Boston
on March 14, 2017
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This refill seems to fit quite a few models and I applaud Norelco's engineers for doing sol. I really like this new set of blades. It seems much smoother (and of course sharper) than the original. Since the shaver cost nearly $200 new, the nominal cost of this new head/blades is worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
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 Philips Norelco OneBlade replacement blade 2 pack - Green/Silver
Philips Norelco OneBlade replacement blade 2 pack - Green/Silver
Philips Norelco OneBlade replacement blade 2 pack
 
Great complement for my rotary shaver
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: GCAL
from Boston
on March 14, 2017
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A bit pricey and they do not seem to stay sharp as long as Norelco claims. But the shaver is otherwise nicely balanced and easy to maneuver. I now get the two pak blades from BB on auto ship.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
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Broaden the content you enjoy on your PlayStation system with this convenient $50 PlayStation Network Card. Use the card to purchase downloadable games, game add-ons, full-length movies, TV shows and other content that you can play or view on your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 or PS Vita.
 
SONY does content
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5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: GCAL
from Boston
on January 23, 2017
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And this gamer card makes a great gift for anyone in this system. Especially if you're not sure what they already have.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
Mobile Submission: True
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 Battlefield 1 Early Enlister Deluxe Edition - Xbox One
Battlefield 1 Early Enlister Deluxe Edition - Xbox One
Fight your way through numerous cities in Battlefield 1 for Xbox One. The deluxe edition includes the Red Baron, Lawrence of Arabia and Hellfighter packs, which contain themed weapons and customizable vehicles. Fight epic battles alongside 63 other online players, or battle in besieged cities, through country woodlands or over mountains in Battlefield 1 for Xbox One.
 
Deluxe edition Brought a big smile
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: GCAL
from Boston
on January 23, 2017
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To my favorite gamers face. The extra paks in this deluxe edition are a good value.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
Mobile Submission: True
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Buy an Xbox Gift Card for yourself or a friend to purchase Xbox games, add-ons, Game Pass, controllers, and more on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. Choose from thousands of games, everything from backward compatible favorites to the latest digital releases are ready to play. Extend the experience in your favorite games with add-ons and in-game currency. Elevate your game with an Xbox Wireless Controller or play like a pro with an Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Buy a Game Pass membership and be the first to play new games on day one. Plus, enjoy hundreds of high-quality games with friends on console, PC, and cloud.
 
These game systems are all about expansuon
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: GCAL
from Boston
on January 23, 2017
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These gift cards are always welcome and well received. Great stocking stuffers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
Mobile Submission: True
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 Microsoft - Xbox Live 6+1 Month Gold Membership
Microsoft - Xbox Live 6+1 Month Gold Membership
With Xbox Live Gold, join the best community of gamers and play with friends on the fastest, most reliable multiplayer network.* Get free games to play every month, worth up to $700 a year, and save up to 50-75% on games in the Xbox Store. With millions of gamers worldwide, and so many games to play, now's a great time to go Gold. For a limited time only, enjoy a bonus month of Xbox Live Gold with the purchase of this card.
 
Good value for XBox live
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: GCAL
from Boston
on January 23, 2017
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If you can't affford or don't want the full year this promo is a very good value.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
Mobile Submission: True
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 Sony - PlayStation Plus 12-Month Membership
Sony - PlayStation Plus 12-Month Membership
Your 12-month membership subscription will renew automatically and $59.99 + applicable tax will be deducted from your PlayStation™ Network (“PSN”) account wallet every 12 months until you cancel. If your wallet has insufficient funds, your PSN account’s default payment method will be charged. To cancel, go to [Settings]>[Account Management]>[Account Info]>[PlayStation Subscriptions] on PS4 or see “How to Cancel” below. Enrolling in service turns on your PSN wallet’s automatic funding setting. Price may change. No refunds.
 
Good complement to PS system
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: GCAL
from Boston
on January 23, 2017
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Seems like both MS and SONY have found a great way to keep the cash flowing with their online systems. If you are a social gamer, you likely need these...
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
Mobile Submission: True
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 Batman: Return to Arkham Standard Edition - Xbox One
Batman: Return to Arkham Standard Edition - Xbox One
Rediscover the beauty of Batman in Batman: Return to Arkham. The two bundled games have been rebuilt for the next generation of consoles for incredible graphics and gameplay that let you rediscover Gotham and enjoy all previously released content. No one named Martha need apply in Batman: Return to Arkham.
 
Return to Arkham
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: GCAL
from Boston
on January 23, 2017
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Stays true to the Batman theme. Enjoyable. And well matched to the XBox's graphics.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
My Best Buy number: 0207163072
Mobile Submission: True
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 Apple - iPhone 6 16GB
Apple - iPhone 6 16GB
iPhone 6 isn't just bigger — it's better in every way. Larger yet thinner. More powerful, yet power efficient. It's a new generation of iPhone.
 

Switch ?

Could this phone be switch to straighttalk ?
Highly doubtful. I believe Verizon (and ATT) iPhones must be directly "unlocked" by their carrier. T Mobile devices (similar to ATT with GSM-based SIM cards) are oftentimes unlocked (or are more easily "allowed" to go off network by T Mobile)
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 Jawbone - UP3 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate - Black
Jawbone - UP3 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate - Black
Jawbone UP3 Activity Tracker: With plenty of innovative features, the Jawbone UP3 provides you with a full picture of your health. Advanced sensors measure your resting heart rate, respiration rate, sleep stages and more, and workouts are automatically logged making it easier to track and measure your activity throughout the day.
 

Have there been any updates regarding the shipping date of the Jawbone Up 3 if preordered thru Best Buy?

The shipping date on the Jawbone website has changed from 10-11 weeks to 6-7 weeks. I'm wondering if any updates have been received via Best Buy
they're in stock in most Best Buys in US as of July 2015 (and they seem to keep them in stock too as I've been in several different stores since in Boston area and also So. New Hampshire and noticed them on the shelves.
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 Jawbone - UP3 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate - Black
Jawbone - UP3 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate - Black
Jawbone UP3 Activity Tracker: With plenty of innovative features, the Jawbone UP3 provides you with a full picture of your health. Advanced sensors measure your resting heart rate, respiration rate, sleep stages and more, and workouts are automatically logged making it easier to track and measure your activity throughout the day.
 

Do the activity trackers with heart rate monitors work if you have a pacemaker?

I have a pacemaker and wonder if the fitness activity trackers that have heart rate monitors would work if I have a pacemaker. I have had a fitbit in the past and it worked fine.....but it did not have a heart rate monitor. I had asked my cardiologist and he didn't think that it would interfere with the pacemaker....but I need to know if the pacemaker will interfere with the heart rate monitor of these items.
There is nothing about these bands that should interfere with a pace maker as they simply monitor your blood flow in your wrist and use clever algorithms to figure out things like effective heart rate, blood oxygen levels, etc. I wouldn't wear a chest HR monitor, however, without first asking your doctor -- it too is purely external and "just sits there" but the electronics in the sensor would be much closer to your pacemaker -- definitely a question for your cardiologist if you go this route! (I prefer the chest HR monitor for my workouts because it is a far more accurate device for strenuous workouts). The wrist HR devices (so far) work best for "steady motion" such as walking, jogging -- erratic motion (lifting weights, aggressive aerobics, etc. seem to cause a lot of misreadings).
8 years, 9 months ago
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 Bose® - SoundLink® Mini Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
Bose® - SoundLink® Mini Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
Bose® SoundLink® Mini Speaker: Enjoy full, robust sound anywhere you go with this speaker that features an ultracompact design for easy movement from room to room. Bluetooth technology allows you to wirelessly stream music and more from your compatible cell phone, audio player and more.
 

Flashing Red light, even though it is on the charging cradle?

Just after a few weeks of operation, my Bose Soundlink Mini Bluetooth's power led started flashing red, even though it was on the charging cradle. I didn't think much of it, since I thought it was not seated correctly on the charging cradle, so I lifted it off the charging cradle, and re-seated it back on the cradle again. The same thing happened after another week of usage. I repeated the steps I did during the first instance, and called Bose Technical Support yesterday. They claim there is nothing wrong with the unit, and that the power led would first turn yellow before flashing red. I admit, I have not been staring at the unit all the while I use it, but I have never seen it display yellow. Bose Tech Support claims there is nothing wrong with it, but in my opinion having the same thing occur twice in a span of one month indicates that all is not right. Any advice in this regard would be helpful!
Assuming it currently works, try this: connect it to your usual source and let it play until it completely runs out of power and shuts itself off. Then put on the charging cradle, making sure everything is connected cleanly (including the little power adapter plug that goes into the side of the charging cradle). Let it charge fully (overnight, ideally). Then see how it is working. I have battery operated power tools that sometimes go through this (frustrating) loop. Sometimes this is all that is needed. These lithium ion batteries occasionally need to go through 'full' recharge cycles to keep them fresh.
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 Bose® - SoundLink® Mini Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
Bose® - SoundLink® Mini Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
Bose® SoundLink® Mini Speaker: Enjoy full, robust sound anywhere you go with this speaker that features an ultracompact design for easy movement from room to room. Bluetooth technology allows you to wirelessly stream music and more from your compatible cell phone, audio player and more.
 

will my bluetooth connection work with the mini link bluetooth speaker when i am visiting france?

i am traveling to paris and will have my iphone which has lots of music via spotify on it.
will i be able to use the mini portable to play my music via the iphone?
Absolutely! Bluetooth is not like cellular. The connection is local and direct between the speaker and your smartphone/tablet/laptop.

Just remember to bring the proper converter so you can charge it.
9 years, 2 months ago
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 Bose® - SoundLink® Mini Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
Bose® - SoundLink® Mini Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black
Bose® SoundLink® Mini Speaker: Enjoy full, robust sound anywhere you go with this speaker that features an ultracompact design for easy movement from room to room. Bluetooth technology allows you to wirelessly stream music and more from your compatible cell phone, audio player and more.
 

Why are the Aux, Mute and Bluetooth Lights blinking white when connected to AC and not charging?

The device was working fine, then stopped. I've charged it 12 hours, still won't turn on. Tried the Mute reset option, get the 3 blinking indicators and then nothing. The only response I get is when I plug it into AC power, the 3 lights go on and then turn off, and I hear static. What is going on!? Firmware update also tried, device isn't detected (aux button does nothing when pressed)
Sounds like a bad unit. Call Bose--their customer support is usually excellent. You must still be under warranty too so a replacement unit shouldn't be a problem. Mine , so far, had worked flawlessly. (And for a little speaker it sounds GREAT)
9 years, 2 months ago
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 Garmin - Heart Rate Monitor - Black
Garmin - Heart Rate Monitor - Black
Easily remain in your target zone with help from this Garmin 010-10997-07 heart rate monitor that wirelessly transmits data to compatible devices for efficient tracking. The soft fabric strap promotes comfort and adjusts to ensure a secure fit.
 

Is this compatible with the garmin forerunner 15?

i don't know what features your forerunner has but I am assuming as part of Garmin's runner's series it does couple via ANT/Bluetooth to their own HR monitors. I demoed several of Garmin's current models before settling on the Fenix3. All of the units connected quickly and without any problem. Each model does 'pair' slightly differently however so make sure you read the forerunner instruction guide (easily downloaded from Garmin's website).
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 Apple - iPhone 6 16GB
Apple - iPhone 6 16GB
iPhone 6 isn't just bigger — it's better in every way. Larger yet thinner. More powerful, yet power efficient. It's a new generation of iPhone.
 

Replacement Device

What is a "replacement device" mean when I buy this, and why is it $700?
Ouch! You must still be "in contract" on your current device and not eligible for a discounted upgrade? If so you should check with Verizon to see if you can take advantage of their new "pay in installments" plan. Otherwise no way would I pay full retail -- instead check out Gazelle's new "certified used" offerings, CraigsList, etc. -- or wait till you can upgrade at a full discount!
9 years, 7 months ago
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 Apple - iPhone 6 Smartphone 4G - Gold (AT&T)
Apple - iPhone 6 Smartphone 4G - Gold (AT&T)
Bigger than biggeriPhone 6 isn't simply bigger - it's better in every way. Larger, yet dramatically thinner. More powerful, but remarkably power efficient. With a smooth metal surface that seamlessly meets the new Retina HD display. It's one continuous form where hardware and software function in perfect unison, creating a new generation of iPhone that's better by any measure.iPhone at its largest. And thinnest.Developing an iPhone with a larger, more advanced display meant pushing the edge of design. From the seamless transition of glass and metal to the streamlined profile, every detail was carefully considered to enhance your experience. So while its display is larger, iPhone 6 feels just right.
 

Battery life....

How long does the initial charge last? Do open apps, gps, locators all determine a person's own personal battery status?
My iPhone 6 128GB seems to last all day long without need for charger. You definitely need to pay attention to how many things your device is doing, however. If you have turned on wifi, bluetooth, GPS, etc., or you like to stream YouTube videos all day, you will use up your battery much faster. If you are in a remote area, your phone will actively search for a signal and that uses more juice than when you are in a strong signal area. Wifi can also be a battery suck -- esp if it is a poor connection. And lastly, the 4G bands are known for the way they can cause devices to use up power. This is why all the new devices let you "switch off" 4G and restrict to 3G or lower if you don't need the higher speeds. Playing music, interestingly, barely seems to touch the battery at all -- I listen to music quite a lot and have always been pleasantly surprised to look hours later to see that the battery meter has barely moved. If you travel -- you really should invest in one of those "booster" batteries that you can plug your iPhone (and iPad) into to charge while away from your office or hotel. But I can almost always get most, if not all, of a full day without worrying too much -- just remember to shut off stuff you aren't using at all (like shutting off lights in rooms you're not in....)
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