Waterdipper
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- Review Count12
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- First ReviewMarch 23, 2015
- Last ReviewDecember 23, 2017
- Featured Reviews0
- Average Rating4.7
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- First AnswerMarch 23, 2015
- Last AnswerDecember 29, 2017
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WD - My Book 4TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
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.
Problem-free Operation
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Waterdipper
from Michigan
on December 23, 2017
This WD MyBook 4Tb external USB drive is plug and play. I use it with Acronis 2018 for backing-up a Dell XPS13 portable, so I did not/do not use the WD backup software that comes with the drive. It is a quiet drive, which is great, except that, unlike the previous MyBook drive that this one replaced, this one does not have a visible drive-activity light, which makes it difficult to know when the drive is actively receiving data. The lack of a drive light is problematic when you want to power down, and that's why I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
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WD - Blue 1TB Internal SSD SATA
Handle storage demands with this Western Digital SATA solid-state drive. Its 560MB/s read speed and 530MB/s write speed are suitable for intensive applications, and its 2.5-inch form factor fits most desktops and laptops. The solid-state drive has no moving parts, making the drive resistant to shock to protect your data. Includes the WD SSD Dashboard to keep track of the drive's status.
Speed, Speed, Speed
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Waterdipper
from Michigan
on December 23, 2017
This WD-Blue 1Tb SSD replaced an existing 7200 RPM Seagate 1Tb HDD on a Windows 10-based Dell XPS8700. Boot time with the existing drive had gotten to be over a minute, sometimes several minutes. I used Acronis 2018 to clone the existing OS drive. Once the cloning was complete, this drive took over and the speed, especially on boot-up was amazingly fast - less than 30 seconds. So I have no issues with this WD SSD and am happy I made the jump.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
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Logitech - MK530 Advanced Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse - Black
Control your computer with this Logitech wireless keyboard and optical mouse set. Both devices transfer through a single USB port, freeing one up, ideal for laptops so that you can enjoy the convenience of wireless connectivity. Reliable wireless connectivity keeps this Logitech wireless keyboard and optical mouse set linked to your device throughout the day.
Okay keyboard, but not backlit
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Waterdipper
from Michigan
on December 12, 2017
This keyboard/mouse combination works fine. However, I didn't realize that it does not have back-lit keys or an indicator light when Caps Lock is on. To me this makes it minimally useful, since you have to start typing to see if Caps Lock is on and you really can't use it in a darkened room. My fault - I didn't think to look at the specs, just assumed it would have a Caps Lock indicator and back-lit keys, like all my other keyboards.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
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Case-Mate - Naked Tough Case for Apple® iPhone® 7 Plus - Clear
Show off your iPhone in all its glory with this Case-Mate Tough case. The clear design shows off the Apple logo while providing outstanding drop protection that keeps your phone safe as you use it day to day.
Good protection - but slippery
Customer Rating
4.0
I bought this case on recommendstion from a Best Buy Mobile employee. It has a hard plastic body with a slightly more pliable rim, & is crystal clear. I already dropped my phone with no resulting damage - not a scratch, dent, or crack. My only criticism is the case is a bit slippery to pick up from a flat surface, and can easily slide on certain surfaces. For example, I often sit in a recliner with a soft, fine fabric upholstery. I can’t put my phone on the arm (which is broadly rounded) because it will eventually slide off to the (carpeted) floor, if not right away, then within a minute or two. This isn’t a BIG problem, but something you need to be aware of, lest it slide off to a more potentially damaging surface, like a hard floor.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
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Sony - Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 18.2-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Keep your phone on the side, and let this Sony Cyber-shot digital camera do the work. It enjoys a 18.2-megapixel sensor and an 30x zoom so that you can focus on the action and get highly detailed shots. Powerful flash modes and solid low-light performance means this Sony Cyber-shot digital camera gets the results you want. ..
Portable, Versatile, Point & Shoot
Customer Rating
5.0
I bought the DSC-HX80 after my older SONY Cybershot died. I was always happy with the performance of the old one, so I wanted a replacement with similar quality & features. The HX80 has met my expectations - easy to use, many settings options that can by selected quickly between shots, clear image, decent low-light capabilites (so far I haven't had to use the flash, even at night), and a good optical zoom. The only "problem" is holding the camera steady for high-zoom shots - almost impossible, yet the unit does a great job of compensating,usually resulting in shots that are sharp and clear. This model is a bit heavier than the one it replaced, but still fits comfortably in my pocket without dragging it down. I haven't had it long enough to try all the features, which will only enhance my experience using this camera.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
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Bracketron - TripGrip Car Holder for Mobile Phones - Black
Only at Best BuyKeep your mobile device handy in your vehicle with this Bracketron TripGrip vent mount. Its adjustable arms with one-touch control accommodate your handheld GPS unit, satellite radio or smartphone. This Bracketron TripGrip vent mount is compatible with most air-conditioning and heating vents and rotates so you can set your gadget in either landscape or portrait view.
A vent-mount Cell Phone Holder that holds
Customer Rating
5.0
The Bracketron - TripGrip Mobile Phone Holder mounts to your dashboard air vents. The unit actually comes in two pieces that snap together - the vent mount piece and the cell phone cradle piece. What I particularly like about this design is the drop-down leg on the vent-mount part - it provides an angle-brace that supports the weight of the whole unit, including the cell phone. This makes it much more secure than my previous vent-grip-only mounts, and less likely to detach on a bumpy road. I also like the bottom support for the cell phone itself - this is not the same as the angle brace I just mentioned, rather, the bottom of the phone sits on two flat prongs that fold out at the bottom of the cradle, so the phone is not just held by friction from the side grips. The prongs are about an inch apart, so there is plenty of room for a bottom-mounted power cable (absolute necessity when using map/GPS programs like Waze). I've used this holder on several long trips and it has been rock solid.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
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myCharge - HubPlus 6700 mAh Portable Charger for Most Lightning-Equipped Apple® Devices - Gray
Maximize charging efficiency with this myCharge Hub Plus rechargeable battery. It charges up to three devices simultaneously and provides up to four times the power of a single extra battery. Built-in connections let you charge via Lightning cable, micro-USB or standard USB, and this myCharge Hub Plus rechargeable battery includes wall prongs for easy recharging.
HubPlus 6700 - heavy, but handy
Customer Rating
5.0
The myCharge HubPlus 6700 is slightly larger than a deck of playing cards. It comes with two attached charging cables - one with a lightening connector (e.g., iPhone) and one with a micro-USB (e.g., many devices and phones, but NOT Apple), as well as a USB female slot. So you could, theoretically, charge three devices at the same time - assuming two of them required a different one of the available connectors, and you were carrying a USB cable to use with the third device.
The HubPlus 6700 is a bit heavy, but that's because of it's 6700 mAh charge capacity - you can get lighter portable chargers with less capacity. My other portable charger was smaller and lighter, but required a USB-port power source for recharging, so not always convenient to recharge. What I like about the myCharge HubPlus is it uses a regular wall-outlet charging plug. So if I'm traveling without my computer and need to recharge my HubPlus, I can just flip open the plug and plug it into an available 120VAC outlet. I never leave home without it, and always take it when I travel.
The built-in charging cables are a bit short (~3" to the end of the connector), but that's to make them store snugly into the side of the charger when not in use. Much longer and they would hang out. However, they are a bit awkward to maneuver after attaching a device - for example, I like to sandwich this unit with my iPhone while charging it, and that requires the cable to twist in a direction counter to it's natural orientation. Not a biggy, but if they moved the power switch, which is currently on the same side face as the built-in cables, it might give them an extra 1/2 inch of cable space. Disclaimer - I don't know what the inside looks like, so it may be that moving the power switch would not be practical.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
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HP - 56 Standard Capacity - Ink Cartridge - Black
The HP no. 56 black inkjet print cartridge features pigmented black ink formulated for crisp, laser-quality, fade-resistant text every time. HP supplies and printers are designed to work together as a printing system to ensure consistently clear, sharp results on a wide range of papers.
OEM Product for HP Printer
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Waterdipper
from Michigan
on February 18, 2017
This is another (expensive) OEM product that provides quality reliable printing by the appropriate HP printer. I've tried refurbished & 3rd- party cartridges with mixed, but often unreliable outcomes, so I stick with OEM, even though it's at a premium price. If I were doing a lot more printing I might look at alternatives, but these seem to work better when printing frequency is intermittent & low volume.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
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HP - 57 Standard Capacity - Color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) Ink Cartridge - Multicolor
Advanced ink cartridge technology makes it easy to achieve consistently outstanding results with your HP inkjet printer. Patented, dye-based inks in the HP 57 Tri-color Ink Cartridge deliver impressive color for a variety of printing needs-from family newsletters to heirloom photos. The easy-to-install cartridge and HP Premium Plus Photo Paper work together with your HP printer to produce true-to-life photos that resist fading for generations.
OEM product for HP printer
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Waterdipper
from Michigan
on February 18, 2017
This is an (expensive) OEM product that provides quality reliable printing by the appropriate HP printer. I've tried refurbished & 3rd- party cartridges with mixed, but often unreliable outcomes, so I stick with OEM, even though it's at a premium price. If I were doing a lot more printing I might look at alternatives, but these seem to work better when printing frequency is intermittent & low volume.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
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NETGEAR - 24 x 8 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - Black
The NETGEAR 24 x 8 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem provides a connection to high-speed cable Internet, up to 960Mbps - 24 downstream & 8 upstream channels. It's CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 Certified to work with cable Internet providers XFINITY from Comcast, Spectrum, Cox, Cablevision and more.
Basically plug & play.
Customer Rating
5.0
Ready to go out of the box. Simply replace existing modem - same cables/connectors. I have Xfinity & was replacing a 5-year old self-owned model. So the only other necessary step after plugging it in was to activate it under my Xfinity account. That's where I ran into a problem and had to call Comcast because their self-activation process failed. It didn't take long, luckily. Working just fine since (2 months to date).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
My Best Buy number: 0048219174
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Resideo - Wi-Fi Water Leak and Freeze Detector - White
Protect your home from water damage with the white Resideo smart leak detector. This Bluetooth enabled device mounts onto any wall or floor near a water source, and the removable cable sensor detects leaks and low temperatures. Install the Resideo smart leak detector app on your smartphone to receive notifications when water or freezing temperatures are detected.
Is the cable sensor pictured in the photos included with this item?
Yes. I purchased mine via Best Buy & the cable sensor was included. I had no problem with set-up and when I tested it (by placing the main unit on a thin puddle of water), the response was just as described in the User Manual. I will likely buy 1 or 2 more.
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Logitech - M325 Wireless Optical Ambidextrous Mouse - Silver
Logitech Wireless Mouse M325. A better mix of precision and comfort-with designed-for-Web scrolling. Designed for how you use the Web, our newest micro-precise scrolling makes everything you love to do online easier. Its feel-good, contoured shape and textured grips help keep your hand happy-even after long hours. And with up to 18 months of battery life, it virtually eliminates the hassle of changing batteries.*
Is green light supposed to be solid or go off after a few seconds?
The battery is new but the green light still goes off after a few seconds and never comes back on unless I turn it off and restart it. Is this defective?
Mine stays green. The manual says the light will turn red or not glow at all if the battery needs to be replaced. So there isn't any information that a blinking green light means anything specific, which also suggests it's not normal.
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Logitech - M325 Wireless Optical Ambidextrous Mouse - Silver
Logitech Wireless Mouse M325. A better mix of precision and comfort-with designed-for-Web scrolling. Designed for how you use the Web, our newest micro-precise scrolling makes everything you love to do online easier. Its feel-good, contoured shape and textured grips help keep your hand happy-even after long hours. And with up to 18 months of battery life, it virtually eliminates the hassle of changing batteries.*
what is the piece called that plugs into your laptop to make the wireless mouse work and can you buy that piece if you already have the mouse?
what is the piece called that plugs into your laptop to make the wireless mouse work and can you buy that piece if you already have the mouse?
The part you're referring to is called a "receiver" or "nano-receiver". You can purchase it separately, just Google "Logitech Unifying USB Receiver" and make sure what you pick is specified for your mouse model.
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