Rene
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- First ReviewOctober 21, 2015
- Last ReviewMarch 29, 2017
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- Average Rating3.9
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NETGEAR - Powerline AC1200 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter with Extra Power Outlet (2-pack) - White
Enjoy a fast connection with this NETGEAR Powerline PLP1200100PAS network adapter that delivers speeds up to 1200 Mbps. Ideal for connecting smart TVs and streaming consoles, this device features MIMO technology for enhanced range and speed.
Better than expected
Customer Rating
4.0
My house is a moderate size two story home that's over 30 years old. I was a little skeptical but a Best Buy employee whose opinion I trust recommended this adapter. My ISP is 200Mbps which during peak periods drops to 120 Mbps +/-. This adapter during peak period averages 85Mbps +/- sufficient for all high data download needs.
I recommend this adapter with the electrical "AC" pass-thru because the adapter will block access to the second AC plug.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
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Targus - Pro-Tek Sleeve for 13" Apple® MacBook® and Surface Pro 4 - Gray
Protect your MacBook Pro with this Targus Protek sleeve. Made of semirigid EVA, this sleeve prevents damage from impacts. The simple hook-and-loop closure makes it easy to remove and replace your MacBook, and the soft lining reduces scratches. This Targus Protek sleeve adds only a small amount of bulk when you're transporting your MacBook.
Nice dense foam protection
Customer Rating
4.0
This was purchased for a MacBook Pro. It fit nice. The sleeve is well constructed with dense foam padding.
If you are looking for a sleeve for a 2-1 you may want to consider a top-load sleeve.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
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Mohu - Leaf 30 Indoor HDTV Antenna - Black/White
This multidirectional Mohu Leaf 30 MH-110583 indoor antenna is compatible with select HDTVs and enables 1080p output. The reversible, paintable design lets you customize the look of the antenna to complement your décor.
Works great in the correct conditions
Customer Rating
3.0
I wanted to cut the cord and I thought this would help. Unfortunately, it didn't work in the room where I needed TV reception. I moved the tv to a location that had a better (fewer obstructions) line of sight to a big window and I was surprised with the quality of the digital tv reception.
Doesn't work well on the first floor or in rooms centered with other rooms/walls.
I would recommend this if your TV is located in an area with optimal conditions.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
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AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook - 3-year plan
Apple Care Plan buy it with your purchase
Customer Rating
5.0
Buy the plan at the same time as your purchase as the plan start date begins when you purchase the laptop. If you purchase the plan at a later date you will still pay the full amount for less time.
Due to how Apple assembles, it's components "soldered" in most instances any service if required will make this plan every penny.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
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Apple - MacBook Pro® - 13" Display - Intel Core i5 - 8 GB Memory - 256GB Flash Storage - Space Gray
The new MacBook Pro is faster and more powerful than before, yet remarkably thinner and lighter.¹ It has the brightest, most colorful display ever on a Mac notebook. And it features up to 10 hours of battery life.² It’s a notebook built for the work you do every day. Ready to go anywhere a great idea takes you.
MacBook Pro New Model
Customer Rating
4.0
Non-touch with Intel I-5 CPU with integrated graphics. This model has the Intel Iris graphics Skylake CPU. Purchased on Sale it is a good deal but for the same price, you can get newer and better performance tech components. Granted the Apple OS is more efficient than Microsoft but Windows 10 is much more efficient and with an I-7 CPU and discrete graphics card you can get much better overall performance for the dollar.
Apple's build quality has been second to none and this MacBook Pro continues the Apple tradition of a solid build that you can rely on for years to come. That's why this was purchased for my son.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
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Lenovo - Yoga 900 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum silver
Lenovo Yoga 900 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Work hard in any position with this flexible Lenovo Yoga laptop. A 360-degree watchband hinge lets you transition smoothly from high-powered work in laptop mode to casual tablet internet browsing, or you can tent the screen for hands-free entertainment. This Lenovo Yoga laptop has a powerful Intel Core i7 processor and 8GB of RAM for efficient multitasking.
Good components and design??
Customer Rating
3.0
I did read reviews on similar Yoga 900's. At the time of purchase this specific model number only had 4 reviews. This specific model has a better CPU, GPU, RAM, and SSD than most of its siblings. I was very pleased at first with the performance, battery life, low heat, and it was virtually silent.
I purchased two units and set up one previously reviewed for my son who advised me that it is now making a lot of fan noise. I had previously rated this unit 5 stars and commented on how I didn't experience any excessive fan noise and offered suggestions on setup configurations to possibly eliminate fan noise as commented in other reviews.
It appears I may have rated the Yoga prematurely and over rated it as my son's is now making the same fan noise.
I still believe it is a good buy for the pre-black Friday Sales price if you can put up with fan noise. The other option is to adjust the power settings to reduce heat and consequently fan noise. But you shouldn't have to sacrifice performance for an apparent common fan problem.
I would still recommend this model number for the price I paid but I wouldn't recommend it at full price or even a 15 -20% discount.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
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HP - OfficeJet Pro 8720 Wireless All-In-One Instant Ink Ready Printer
Create brilliant documents with the HP Officejet Pro 8720 all-in-one printer. Scan documents and photographs on the integrated flatbed scanner, and finish fast with the ability to print up to 34 ppm. The HP Officejet Pro 8720 handles multiple paper types so you can print photos, letters and address envelopes with no extra hassle.
Good print quality. Below avg. multi-function
Customer Rating
3.0
Print quality for office documents is very good. Solid build quality but that's where the "Good" ends with this multi-function "All in One" printer.
The 8720's print quality is far superior compared to Epson's best Work Force business printers. Black text and lines are crisp, clear and sharp.
Wireless connectivity needs improvement. While wireless range is very good maintaining a wireless network connection can be an issue especially if printing from wireless devices on the same network.
Scanning - Flatbed scanning does what it is supposed to do "Scan". However the "ADF" scanner results in skewed "crooked" scans. The nice duplex scan feature is a nice feature and that is about all I can say. ADF duplex scans often overlaps pages rendering the scan useless.
Copy and fax work as expected.
Other thoughts: For consistent good print quality and high yield prints per cartridge this is a good printer that should be able to handle even demanding document printing. Color printing is acceptable for in-house presentation documents, brochures, etc.
The firmware (built in software) has some really good features for printer management, security, etc. I didn't install the software included with the printer. I am using the printer as a network printer and using the web interface for printing and printer management. I read many reviews about different problems with this printer. I suspected it could be software related issues and thus far other than some limited network connections issues I am not experiencing a lot of the problems other reviewers have noted.
I would recommend this over any Epson Work Force series including the "Pro" series. Epson has better print technology that is found in commercial printers but their consumer business class printers fall short in design and build quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
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PNY - GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card - Black
This PNY VCGGT6102XPB GeForce GT 610 graphics card features NVIDIA PhysX and CUDA technologies to ensure crisp video in rich, immersive detail. The PCI Express 2.0 interface allows an easy connection to a variety of systems.
PNY Geoforce GT 610 2 GB
Customer Rating
5.0
This is a great upgrade for many older and new pc's with integrated/embedded graphics either in CPU or the motherboard.
If you own a pc that does not have a discrete graphics card your pc's performance is more than likely hindered by the limits of the integrated graphics processor and the system shared memory to process graphics.
This GPU offers independent grahics processing power and 2GB of it's own memory. This supports multiple monitor setup including an HDMI output source. Great for connecting to a HDTV or HD Monitor.
I purchased this for an older system that did not meet Windows 10 technical specifications for graphics processing. This product met the Windows 10 requirements and provided a noticeable difference in system performance.
This card is not a "Gaming" card but a worthy low cost mainstream system upgrade option. If you intend to play online games you will need a much more expensive card.
This is the first PNY branded pc component I have purchased and I am pleased with the build quality and included software and drivers.
Best Buy price match at $39.99 made this purchase a no brainer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
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Epson - WorkForce Pro WF-4630 Wireless All-In-One Printer - Black
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4630 All-In-One Printer: Designed for personal or small business use, this all-in-one printer allows you to create an efficient workspace. It has the ability to print, copy, scan and fax 1- and 2-sided documents and photos and connects to your computer or mobile device via Wi-Fi or Ethernet LAN. The resulting prints are smudge-, fade- and water-resistant to ensure lasting preservation.
Great alternative to laser
Customer Rating
4.0
PRO's: The black text print quality is very good. However be sure to change the print settings to black/grayscale before each print as it defaults to color.
The "Precision Core" print technology is extremely fast to print page 1 and the page yield for ink consumed thus far is surprisingly very good. Color printing is good for business type documents. The printer's auto double sided printing works good and is fast. It is also the default option thus I find I am using this feature often compared to my other printer thus reducing paper costs.
The ADF works well in single and double sided in copy/fax/scan. Exercise caution with the front extended ADF paper holder. It is somewhat flexible and flimsy. The rear paper feeder is a great option for non-standard and or unrecognized paper in the main paper tray.
Printer setup including wireless connection is easy but you may want to disable any communication with Epson. The Epson E-print app for android installed on my devices for another Epson printer recognized the new printer and is simple to use for wireless printing.
Fax functions and features are good. I especially like the physical 10-Key input vs. LCD panel type on many other multi-function printers.
Areas for improvement: Paper handling - the printer has difficulty recognizing certain types of media and media rated over 24lb. Media type options are limited especially for envelope printing. The printer occasionally feeds multiple sheets to print when using 20lb. paper. This is consistent with my other Epson printer.
The incoming fax utility when used on a shared line requires several user steps to receive faxes. This is a downgraded feature compared to my other Epson printer. Every option to remedy this issue on Epson's website and blogs do not remedy this problem. Careful attention to a post from Epson indicates the resolution provided does not work.
I am very pleased with the print speed and quality. If your printing needs don't require printing multiple pages on a daily basis the print heads tend to clog resulting in very poor print quality and ink waste. If you print daily this should not be an issue. Printing an occasional color document is a more cost effective means to keep the print heads clean. vs.using the print head cleaning/alignment options.
The printer has a very large foot print and if using the rear paper feeder will require more space.
Epson "Customer Support" or lack thereof. I contacted Epson about the fax receive function after, as per their troubleshooting guidelines, I exhausted every remedy to no avail. Epson has not replied after receipt of the auto response.
The bottom line. The WF Pro is a great printer and if you are a business user with a dedicated fax line and do not require printing on many types of media and or photo quality printing you will appreciate this Multi-Function printer. It is faster than laser with laser quality and superior ink yields. Note: If you are thinking about any of the Epson Workforce line of printers pay a little extra for the printer with the larger print cartridges.
This printer deserves at least 4.5 stars but it's not an option and if I was reviewing Best Buy I would give it 6 stars. Best Buy price matched the printer and honored a price reduction after the sale for a $50.00 printer trade-in program. Thus at $99.00 this was a great purchase. Thank you Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
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Logitech - MK550 Ergonomic Full-size Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Bundle for PC - Black
Logitech Wireless Wave Combo MK550. A mouse-and-keyboard combo that gives you a comfort curve without a learning curve. The keyboard’s Wave design with Constant Curve layout guides hands into just the right position and conforms naturally to your fingers, helping you type with ease and confidence in a familiar layout. The laser mouse is a joy to hold and use.
Logitech MK550 Wireless Wave Keyboard and Mouse
Customer Rating
4.0
Good keyboard. Mouse average. On sale for $40.99 good value for price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
My Best Buy number: 0754025236
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Logitech - MK550 Ergonomic Full-size Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Bundle for PC - Black
Logitech Wireless Wave Combo MK550. A mouse-and-keyboard combo that gives you a comfort curve without a learning curve. The keyboard’s Wave design with Constant Curve layout guides hands into just the right position and conforms naturally to your fingers, helping you type with ease and confidence in a familiar layout. The laser mouse is a joy to hold and use.
didn't come with an owners manual, can't find an website to download one
Must download the software from the website to be able to adjust settings. However detailed instructions not provided.
I had to download a separate Logitech Options app for mouse settings.
I had to download a separate Logitech Options app for mouse settings.
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The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710. Where comfort and productivity go hand-in-hand. This low-profile keyboard features Logitech Incurve keys, which are so comfortable you’d think they were custom-made to fit your fingers, and a cushioned palm rest. Up to three-year battery life for both keyboard and mouse practically eliminates the need to replace batteries.
I bought a Logitech keyboard and mouse combo.
I unpacked it , plugged the usb into the wireless and neither the keyboard nor the mouse works. Does anyone have any ideas on what I should do? The mouse light is green for about a minute and then goes out.
Insure the batteries are inserted correctly and the switches are turned to the on position. Depending on your system, you may have to download the software to customize the components. Microsoft Windows 7 Updates provided a Logitech software update when I inserted the USB receiver.
I have an older system and the USB 1.1 port didn't work with the receiver but no problems on new system with USB 2.0 or 3.0.
I have an older system and the USB 1.1 port didn't work with the receiver but no problems on new system with USB 2.0 or 3.0.
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The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710. Where comfort and productivity go hand-in-hand. This low-profile keyboard features Logitech Incurve keys, which are so comfortable you’d think they were custom-made to fit your fingers, and a cushioned palm rest. Up to three-year battery life for both keyboard and mouse practically eliminates the need to replace batteries.
Is the keyboard illuminated?
I am looking for a wireless mouse and keyboard combo, with a backlit keyboard. If this item is not backlit, can you recommend one that is?
The MK710 is not illuminated. Logitech K800 is backlit. On sale now at Best Buy and Amazon. I would recommend the Logitech M710, M510, or the MX Marathon Mouse. Depends on your needs for comfort and programmable buttons.
All are on sale at or near 50% off.
All are on sale at or near 50% off.
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