merv775
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- First ReviewOctober 11, 2013
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Nice step up
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: merv775
from Sacramento CA
on May 14, 2017
I bought this iPad Pro as my go to tablet. My iPad Air 1st generation was getting slow and not enough storage. iPad Pro is definitely a nice step up. I now can sign documents on my tablet without printing them to sign. Sorry Steve Jobs, the stylus/pencil better at signing documents. It is very fast and can handle large work files with no problems. The screen is nice and bright. The auto dim for low light is nice touch for late night reads. When my Mac is not available, my iPad Pro can handle most of my work apps and all my communications and documents without slowing down. I just wished the Apple Pencil was included in the purchase. Price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2812025820
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
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Philips - Hue White Ambiance A19 LED Recipe Kit - Adjustable White
Set the tone for any occasion with this Philips hue light recipe kit, which handles up to 10 Philips hue lights for remote controlled operation. This versatile kit is easy to set up, and the dimmer can be mounted with either screws or adhesive tape. Use this Philips hue light recipe kit to create warm and inviting settings for any activity.
Philips plus Echo and HomeKit is a winning combo
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5.0
Posted by: merv775
from Sacramento CA
on May 6, 2017
This will be my 6th purchase of Phillip's Hue light switch and bulb combo. Every room except my kitchen and bathrooms has Phillip's bulbs and switches. Our family loves how we can control all our light from the switches, phones or Amazon Echos/Dots. We can program the switches for movie settings or reading with a couple of presses. There are several preset light modes for everything from reading to relaxation My wife gave me bad time about buying the 1st Hue light bulb, but now she misses them when we go out of town on vacation or stay over at family's house. She has her own switches on her night stand and in her home office so she can adjust her office lights or night stand light.
The Hue system has made our life better
The Hue system has made our life better
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
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Apple - iPad (5th generation) with WiFi - 32GB - Gold
Powerful, portable, and personal with a gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina display¹ in a thin, durable aluminum design that weighs just a pound. iPad puts incredible capabilities in your hands with a powerful A9 chip, 8MP camera, FaceTime HD camera, Touch ID, Apple Pay, Wi-Fi, all-day battery life, ² and over a million apps on the App Store. ⁴
New 2017 iPad is the perfect budget tablet
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: merv775
from Sacramento CA
on May 6, 2017
I have owned several iPads in the past. 2017 9.7 is definitely best iPad at a reasonable price. My wife has an iPad Pro 9.7 she bought for $699. I think my iPad 2017 9.7 is just as good for half the price. Sure she has the pencil option and the better Camera but I never use any of those on a tablet. I replaced my 1st generation iPad Air, what a big difference in performance and screen quality. For the money, the new 2017 iPad 9.7 is the best budget tablet with high end features and a great cheap upgrade for replacing older iPads.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
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Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children [Blu-ray] [2005]
Final Fantasy VII is the second best in the series
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5.0
Posted by: merv775
from Sacramento CA
on January 20, 2017
FF VII is not the best but deserves 5 stars. But If you are into Anime or Final Fantasy series, then this is a must have movie in either blu-ray or UHD download. I have own this in regular DVD for about 8 to 9 years and the Blu-Ray is worth the upgrade for the graphics alone.
Now! The second movie of the Final Fantasy series "The Spirits Within" is the best in the series but FFVII Advent Children is a close second.
Now! The second movie of the Final Fantasy series "The Spirits Within" is the best in the series but FFVII Advent Children is a close second.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 9162536664
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Bose - SoundSport Wireless Sports In-Ear Earbuds - Citron
With no wires in the way, Bose SoundSport Wireless Sports Earbuds keep you moving with powerful audio. Perfect for exercise and running with a sweat and weather resistant design and StayHear+ tips designed for comfort and stability. The Tile app makes your headphones easy to find if they ever go missing.
Better than Beats in sound and fit
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: merv775
from Sacramento CA
on December 2, 2016
I bought my Bose SoundSports because my Beats Powerbeats2 earbud only lasted 6 months before they failed. I am glad they did, the Bose SoundSports sound better than my broken Beats. Bose has better clarity than my old Beats. I have to admit Beats has a stronger bass but Bose are more clear.
The fit between the two earbuds is very different. The Bose earpiece fit better in my ears than the Beats did. Beats slide over the ears so they are hard to fall off but the Bose stays in my ears just as good if not better without the extra hook.
I would highly recommend them to my family and friends.
The fit between the two earbuds is very different. The Bose earpiece fit better in my ears than the Beats did. Beats slide over the ears so they are hard to fall off but the Bose stays in my ears just as good if not better without the extra hook.
I would highly recommend them to my family and friends.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
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Bose - SoundTouch® Wireless Link adapter - Black
You love your current speakers. But there’s a world of wireless music they just can’t access. Until now. Transform your stereo or home theater system by adding the SoundTouch® Wireless Link adapter and stream music from your home Wi-Fi® or favorite Bluetooth® devices. Setup is simple. Use the SoundTouch® app to control your music easily through your phone or tablet. You can even play music all throughout your home by expanding with other SoundTouch® speakers. They all work together to play the same music in every room, or different music in different rooms.
Great for integrating you old stereo system
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: merv775
from Sacramento CA
on November 18, 2016
I have an Onkyo Receiver 626 hooked up to my Bose Speakers in the living room. I didn't want to get a new system to integrate my other Bose SoundTouch amp or speakers. The Bose SoundTouch Link is perfect. It took about 10 minutes to hook up. Now my living room entertainment system is able to hook into my SoundTouch system. I can now listen to my music throughout the whole house without spending thousands of dollars for a new system.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
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Bose® - SoundTouch® 120 Home Theater System - Black
With TrueSpace® signal processing and an included wireless Acoustimass® module, this Bose® SoundTouch® 120 home theater system creates a dynamic soundscape with deep bass. Stream music services, Internet radio stations and your music library via Wi-Fi.
Great for the bedroom
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: merv775
from Sacramento CA
on November 18, 2016
We bought a Vizio 36" TV for the master bedroom, unfortunately the speakers are hard to hear and tinny. We bought the Bose SoundTouch120 because a friend has one for her bedroom. She said she loves hers. SO we bought one on sale at Bestbuy. We are very glad we did, the Bose SoundTouch 120 brings a great stereo to the bedroom without the huge speakers. The Bose 120 is perfect for a small room (15'x15'). The sound coming from that small soundbar (all 17") is very impressive. Then the wireless bass completes the system.
The other major advantage is we already own several Soundtouch speakers, SA-5, couple of 10's and a 20. Now we have a whole house with sound. With the Bose SoundTouch app we can play iTunes or Pandora throughout the house.
The other major advantage is we already own several Soundtouch speakers, SA-5, couple of 10's and a 20. Now we have a whole house with sound. With the Bose SoundTouch app we can play iTunes or Pandora throughout the house.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
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Philips - Hue Lightstrip Plus Dimmable LED Smart Light - Multicolor
Add a creative glow to any corner of your space with this 6.6-foot Philips Hue LED light strip. Its multicolored, dimmable lights suit any desired ambience, and it lets you sync its movement with music or movies via third-party apps. Bend, shape and cut this Philips Hue LED light strip for flexible customization.
Hue Lightstrip make our lives easier.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: merv775
from Sacramento CA
on November 5, 2016
Our family love our Hue Lights. We have over 10 of them including three lightstrips. We have two lightstrips on top of our kitchen cabinets and one as back light for our headboard. The lightstrips are great for mood lighting or for waking up since you can pick brightness, color shades and various white lights. The Hue lightstrip is also easy to install above our kitchen cabinets. The back of the strips, they have 3M adhesive tape.
The Philips Hue lightstrips are great but the Philips Hue app that goes with lights is what make the Hue lights worth getting. We can set the lights to turn on at the crack of dawn. The headboard light slowly comes on our headboard simulating a sunrise. The kitchen lights then turn on 10 minutes after the headboard lightstrip on so we can walk into a lighted kitchen so we can make our coffee. We control our lights with the Hue app, but we also use our voices with Alexa or Siri to turn lights on or off. You can even use your voice to dim or brighten the lights.
I highly recommend this for all home owners or renters.
The Philips Hue lightstrips are great but the Philips Hue app that goes with lights is what make the Hue lights worth getting. We can set the lights to turn on at the crack of dawn. The headboard light slowly comes on our headboard simulating a sunrise. The kitchen lights then turn on 10 minutes after the headboard lightstrip on so we can walk into a lighted kitchen so we can make our coffee. We control our lights with the Hue app, but we also use our voices with Alexa or Siri to turn lights on or off. You can even use your voice to dim or brighten the lights.
I highly recommend this for all home owners or renters.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
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Philips - Hue LightStrip Plus Extension - Multicolor
Extend your existing Philips Lightstrip Plus with this Philips LED Lightstrip extension. More than 16 million color options help you create the right mood in any room, and brightness control lets you use light for visibility, decoration or relaxation. Sync this 1m Philips LED Lightstrip extension with movies or music to add to the fun.
Great way to extend Hue Lightstrip
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: merv775
from Sacramento CA
on October 28, 2016
I have a long row of cabinets (10 feet) in the kitchen. The Hue Lightstrip only come with 6 feet. I bought the Hue Lightstrip Plus extension strip to give me full coverage. The Hue Lightstrip are easy to extend. The website says up to 33 feet. I just plugged in the extra 3 feet and was done. It has a six prong plug that is easy to marry up the male end with the female end.
As far as the light strip, it works perfect for early morning at the energizer setting to sunset setting for late evening. Pair it up with Philips Hue switch and app makes it perfect addition to my home. Only complaint is I would like to have the option to buy them in different lengths like 6 feet to even 10 feet.
As far as the light strip, it works perfect for early morning at the energizer setting to sunset setting for late evening. Pair it up with Philips Hue switch and app makes it perfect addition to my home. Only complaint is I would like to have the option to buy them in different lengths like 6 feet to even 10 feet.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
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Philips - Hue A19 LED Dimmer Kit - White
Soften your environment with this Philips Hue wireless dimming kit. The A19 bulb produces up to 800 lumens of warm white light and provides energy efficiency thanks to its 9.5W power and 25,000-hour lifespan. Use the versatile dimmer switch of this Philips Hue wireless dimming kit as a handheld remote or install it permanently on the wall.
Programmable switch sells this
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: merv775
from Sacramento CA
on October 8, 2016
First let me say I love the Hue system. Hue now lets me have a programmable switch ito make the system even better. I can make up to 5 different lighting programs with this switch. I own three Hue dimmer switches, bedroom, family room and kitchen. I will talk about the bedroom switch, the 1st press turns on my night stand light and master bathroom water closet light for the morning. The second press is for my night stand light to switch to reading brightness. My favorite is the 5th press, this one dims my ceiling lights and my Hue mood light to a soft romantic glow. The light bulb that comes with the switch is a bonus but doesn't change colors. It only dims.
I forgot I have a fourth switch, it's the one on my spouse's night stand. She loved my switch so much, she had to have her own Hue switch and her own programs.
I forgot I have a fourth switch, it's the one on my spouse's night stand. She loved my switch so much, she had to have her own Hue switch and her own programs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
My Best Buy number: 2812025820
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Bose - SoundTouch 10 Wireless Speaker - Black
The SoundTouch; 10 wireless music system is the easiest way to play music throughout your home. Plus, it's so small, you can place it just about anywhere to stream millions of songs from music services, Internet radio stations and your stored music library - all with full, rich sound. You can even play your favorite music instantly, without a phone or tablet. Simply press one of six presets on the speaker or remote, and the music starts.
How loud is it
I own 3 different Bose SoundTouch Speakers and amp. The SoundTouch 10 is plenty loud enough for my wife's office. She says she never turn it up past 1/4 of the way up. Our SoundTouch 20 is in our kitchen area which is about 14 feet by 20 feet and it never goes past 1/4 volume because past that it gets too loud. Finally, we replaced our whole house audio system (which includes the Living room, Famlily Room, Master Bedroom and Master Bathroom) with Bose SoundTouch SA-5 amps. SA-5 can really pump up the volume on in-ceiling speakers (some Bose and some SoundCraft Speakers).
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Bose - SoundTouch 10 Wireless Speaker - Black
The SoundTouch; 10 wireless music system is the easiest way to play music throughout your home. Plus, it's so small, you can place it just about anywhere to stream millions of songs from music services, Internet radio stations and your stored music library - all with full, rich sound. You can even play your favorite music instantly, without a phone or tablet. Simply press one of six presets on the speaker or remote, and the music starts.
Can I stream music using my ipad? Does the speaker "go to sleep"? I want to use this as my stereo system for my business so I'll be turning it on in the morning and not touching it until the end of the day. Is this going to work the way I want it to?
You can use this with your iPad. I use my iPad most of the time. There is no "Goto to sleep mode" yet according to the Bose Forums, but the developers say it is coming soon. I have the SmartThings home automation system which I paired with my Bose SoundTouch System (I own SoundTouch SA-5, 10 and 20). Samsung SmartThings will turn off my Bose SoundTouch system at night.
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Belkin - WeMo + OSRAM LIGHTIFY Flex RGBW Starter Set - Multicolor
Belkin WeMo + OSRAM LIGHTIFY Flex RGBW Starter Set: Illuminate your countertops, picture frames and more with this WeMo OSRAM LIGHTIFY starter set, which offers three 2' flexible, dimmable LED strips with 4 changeable colors. The WeMo Link enables automated control through your device.
How does the light strip obtain power?
Does the light strip plug into an outlet or is it hard-wired?
The Osram Lightify Flex plugs into an outlet. The part that plus into the outlet is about the size of a phone charger.
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Pioneer - 4" Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Black
Experience lush audio with these Pioneer SP-BS22-LR bookshelf speakers that feature 80W maximum power handling for crisp, robust sound. The curved cabinet design helps minimize vibration for exceptional performance.
How do I exactly connect these to my tv?
Through an amp/receiver. I hook my speakers through my Onkyo NR TX636. Highly recommend both.
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Pioneer - 4" Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Black
Experience lush audio with these Pioneer SP-BS22-LR bookshelf speakers that feature 80W maximum power handling for crisp, robust sound. The curved cabinet design helps minimize vibration for exceptional performance.
can these be hooked up to a desk top computer?
If you have an amp. They are not self powered.
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Belkin - NetCam HD Wireless Camera - White
Belkin NetCam F7D7602 HD Wi-Fi Camera: Check in on your kids or pets and stream live HD video from your home to your Android or Apple® device. With night vision you can even see what's happening in the dark.
Why does it continue to go off line?
I had the same problem with my Belkin Camera. A friend told me to buy a wifi range extender. I bought the Belkin range extender and I have had no problems with it since. I am sure any range extender will work. My camera was over 50 feet from the Router and had to penetrate four rooms
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Belkin - NetCam HD Wireless Camera - White
Belkin NetCam F7D7602 HD Wi-Fi Camera: Check in on your kids or pets and stream live HD video from your home to your Android or Apple® device. With night vision you can even see what's happening in the dark.
Will it be ok outdoors overnite w/ humidity/ saw nothing about being indoor/outdoor.
The Samsung memory card should have no problems with mild weather or moisture. My Job requires I work out doors sometimes. One rain storm, I forgot my rain slicker. My pants got soaked and I had my phone in pocket. I was out in the rain for over 2 hours. My phone was very wet. Both the phone and memory card worked great during the rain and after I dried off.
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