merv775
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Nice step up
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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
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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!
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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!
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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
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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
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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!
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My Best Buy number: 2812025820
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Ring - Alarm Starter Home Security Kit (1st Gen) - White
Only @ Best Buy When armed, the Ring Alarm Security Kit sends notifications to your phone and tablet whenever doors or windows open and when motion is detected at home. It lets you control your entire home security system with one simple app, and it’s fully customizable to fit any house or apartment. It also has a Panic Mode feature, which allows you to dispatch emergency services right from your Keypad. With optional 24/7 professional monitoring for only $10 a month, whole-home security has never been this affordable.
This originally came with the solar sign and an indoor camera. Why does this package no longer include either?
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.
I have a CineMate 2.1 home theater system (2 speakers and subwoofer) and a Soundtouch 300, can I use the Soundtouch adapter to run them together
Short answer is yes! I own an Onkyo NR-TX 636 Receiver which I have the SoundTouch Wireless Link Adapter connected to through the RCA cable. Plus I own SoundTouch 120, two 10's and 20 as well as the link adapter. They all work great together throughout my home.
You can hook up your CineMate 2.1 through the RCA cable on the back of your headunit. All the cables are include in the box of the adapter including the RCA cable adapter. Below is from Bose Website concerning the SoundTouch Wireless Link Adapter working with older Bose systems.
"The adapter has three common outputs (optical, AUX and RCA), so anything that supports one of them can become a SoundTouch wireless music system. Most stereo systems, home theater systems and docking speakers are compatible—so chances are, what you have in your living room will work after a quick plug-in and setup. Already own a Bose system? Many of them are compatible, too, including most Lifestyle, CineMate, Wave, SoundDock and SoundLink products."
I hope this helps.
PS I own two SoundTouch Wireless Link Adapters, one is in my son's room.
You can hook up your CineMate 2.1 through the RCA cable on the back of your headunit. All the cables are include in the box of the adapter including the RCA cable adapter. Below is from Bose Website concerning the SoundTouch Wireless Link Adapter working with older Bose systems.
"The adapter has three common outputs (optical, AUX and RCA), so anything that supports one of them can become a SoundTouch wireless music system. Most stereo systems, home theater systems and docking speakers are compatible—so chances are, what you have in your living room will work after a quick plug-in and setup. Already own a Bose system? Many of them are compatible, too, including most Lifestyle, CineMate, Wave, SoundDock and SoundLink products."
I hope this helps.
PS I own two SoundTouch Wireless Link Adapters, one is in my son's room.
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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.
Will I be able to hear the stereo separation on the TV, like I do with over the ear headphones? Like with action/adventure movies, will I hear different sounds from each ear?
Bose - Solo 5 Soundbar Wall mount kit - Black
Mount the Bose Solo 5 Soundbar or SoundTouch 120 speaker to your wall in your home for an elegant, clean look with the easy-to-install wall-mount bracket kit. The high-quality steel bracket is designed to provide unobtrusive horizontal wall mounting of your Bose soundbar.
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.
How does this light strip attach to the wall?
I used Gardner Bender 1/2-in Plastic Insulated Cable Staples for installing behind my bookshelves. The 3m tape does not work when it gets hot and starts to peel from the wall. Still use the 3m tape on the back but every 3 feet place a staple. Do not staple through the strip because it will break the wires inside.
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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.
Is there a maximum number of extension kits that you can add on?
The Hue website says up to 33 feet. I have one that is now 12 feet with no problems
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Philips - Hue Bloom Dimmable LED Smart Table Lamp - Multi
Create indirect ambient lighting in any room with this Philips Hue Bloom lamp. It lets you choose from 16 million colors to create fun effects, and you can sync its operation with movies or music using a compatible app. Use your smartphone or tablet to control light levels and set timers on this Philips Hue Bloom lamp.
How do you control a Hue Bloom light? What is needed?
We have and use the Hue Dimmer Switch. We have programmed Dimmer Switch with 5 different lighting scenarios from waking to sleeping to reading and even a romantic mood lighting. We tried the Hue Tap, but for half the price the Hue Dimmer Switch is better. Plus we have the Hue app on all our smartphones and tablets. Last thing, we also installed Hue lights in our Night Stand Lamps to enhance the Hue Bloom light.
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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.
itunes
can you program music lists for the preset buttons from itunes ?
Yes, we do. We have Pandora and Spotify also on our different Bose SoundTouch Speakers. My wife uses the presets for Spotify at work. we preset Pandora and iTunes at home on our Bose SoundTouch 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.
battery
how long will the battery normally last? and will it play itunes music ?
None of the SoundTouch 10, 20 or 30 have batteries. Fantastic system but not portable.
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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 many feet does the speaker connect to my apple , my kitchen is very far from my terrace .. I want to know if it will suit for a 30 ft by 30 ft terrace. how many hours in a row it play ..I have it , how many hours to charge.....
my quest why use bluetooth when app on your apple product can connect via wifi. Yes my son plays songs from his iPhone to our Bose SoundTouch Speaker 20 in the Kitchen, he will sometimes forget he has it in his iPhone in his pocket and run outside to the patio which is over 40 feet away. It's on the patio where it starts loosing connection. But if he stays in our house( which is over 2000 sqft), he never loose connection with Bose SoundTouch Speakers.
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