DRpinna
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- First ReviewApril 20, 2015
- Last ReviewJanuary 16, 2016
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- Average Rating4.6
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PNY - Performance 4GB (1PK 4GB) 1.6GHz DDR3 Laptop Memory - Green
Keep your notebook moving with this PNY 4GB DDR3 RAM stick. The low 1300MHz frequency speed helps to reduce temperatures across the laptop while ensuring it still has enough speed to keep data flowing to important programs. Each PNY 4GB DDR3 RAM stick is ideal for motherboards that have 1.5-volt RAM slots.
Doubled my parent's laptop memory
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: DRpinna
from Orlando, FL
on January 6, 2016
My dad was complaining his 3-year old laptop was running slow. Was able to install the memory without problem and he noticed a performance increase on his Toshiba Satellite Laptop. I also reformatted his hard drive and re-installed OS and software which helped to get rid of some of the software bloat. Make sure you look up your specific laptop's model number and that you are ordering the correct type of RAM. You can also open the bottom panel and look at the specs on the existing RAM.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
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Platinum™ - Case for Samsung Galaxy S6 Cell Phones - Gold Metallic
Only at Best BuyCarry your Samsung Galaxy S6 cell phone in style with this Platinum PT-MGS6M2O case, which features a sleek metallic design and sturdy polycarbonate and metal construction for reliable protection against scratches and minor damage.
Nice metallic look, prefer silicone/grip cases
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: DRpinna
from Orlando, FL
on December 12, 2015
Nice value case at $10, but it feels slippery in my hand. I prefer the rubberized cases for better grip. In another review I chose to return the Galaxy S6 and go with an S5 where I could use an extended, thicker battery. Thicker phones feel more secure when using one hand to hold in my opinion.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
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Samsung - Galaxy S6 with 32GB Memory Cell Phone
Samsung Galaxy S6 Cell Phone for Sprint: This phone is constructed from metal and glass for a sturdy, high-quality build, while its ultra-fast processer makes for exceptional multitasking. It comes packed with features, like a fingerprint reader, advanced cameras on both sides of the phone, and a heart rate monitor. Plus, Samsung Pay allows you to swipe this phone as if it were a credit card to process fast, secure payments without pulling out your wallet.Sprint Easy Pay option available in store. Learn more ›
Good phone, but returned mine.
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: DRpinna
from Orlando, FL
on December 12, 2015
I bought my sister and I this phone. She is less interested in customization than I and this was a great upgrade for her from a Galaxy S3. She loves the camera and the speed of the phone (her S3 was very slow and would freeze if she received a lot of group texts).
For myself, I returned it within the 72 hours to avoid an activation charge (Sprint). I was upgrading from a Galaxy S4 where I added a 32 GB microSD card (nice to have the option) and an extended battery (since I work in sound booths with reduced cell signals). You cannot do either of this with the S6; this is a big complaint of loyal Samsung Galaxy users with the Note 5 and S6. I ended up finding a Galaxy S5 for my new device. It's still an upgrade from my S4 in terms of performance and features in addition to a memory card slot and replaceable battery. So now I have 32 GB internal storage, double the mAH battery with my S5 (charge every 2 days).
Long story short, if you do not mind having to recharge the battery 1-2 times per day and use a lot of cloud storage, this is a great phone. If you like to customize and expand like I do, opt for a different phone or wait to see if Samsung reverts back to SD card slots and removable batteries.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
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Insignia™ - Case for Samsung Galaxy S6 Cell Phones
Only at Best BuyKeep your Samsung Galaxy S6 cell phone safe with this Insignia™ NS-MGS6T2R case, which features durable TPU material to provide long-lasting, reliable protection against scratches and minor damage.
Great value case
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: DRpinna
from Orlando, FL
on December 12, 2015
I bought my sister a new S6, this case was only $5.99. Fits well and decent grip.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
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Sony - 1015W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
With built-in Bluetooth technology, this Sony STRDH750 receiver enables flexible pairing options. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
Great receiver for 5.1 set up (7.1 capable)
Customer Rating
5.0
Purchased this in addition to 4 in-ceiling speakers, center channel, and sub-woofer. There is definitely a lot of wattage to power the sound system. I really like the Bluetooth feature; using the Soundpal app on my android, I can stream audio through the receiver. The main internet radio app is Songza, which is my favorite due to lack of audio advertisements. The only draw back is you can access every input source through the remote control except the Bluetooth so I have to get my lazy glutes off the couch. It comes with a FM wire antenna and a wired microphone to assist with calibration. There is no manual included so you have to find the PDF online. Calibration is easy and automatic. You can also use the remote control to make fine tuning adjustments to speaker gain at each individual speaker. Has HDMI pass through inputs and 2 sub-woofer ports.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
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Insignia™ - 6' Digital Optical Audio Cable - Black
Only @ Best BuyDesigned for use with TVs and audio devices with a digital optical audio jack. The 6' length expands your placement options.
Does the job, purchased a 10' cable in addition
Customer Rating
4.0
I live in a new construction house with a drop down panel for a mounted TV. The cable is not long enough to drop it behind the wall and connect to my receiver so I had to purchase a 10 foot cable. I will use this in another room.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
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Best Buy Exclusive - Large Gift Bag - Navy Blue/Silver
With tissue, a message card with envelope and a receipt sleeve included, this Best Buy Exclusive large gift bag makes it easy to dress a gift before giving it to a loved one.
Great way to gift a Laptop
Customer Rating
5.0
Conveniently located in the checkout area. It was dusty and the BB employee kindly wiped if off for me. It comes with a card/ envelope as well as tissue paper (ample amounts nonetheless). The bag was blue silver with silver tissue paper.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
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USB Optical Mouse
With Pixart 3515 sensor technology and up to 1000 dpi resolution, this Insignia™ NS-PNM5113 USB optical mouse enables you to control your computer with precision. A scrolling wheel offers easy operation.
Great Value
Customer Rating
5.0
I am a fan of the Insignia brand after having purchased a 40" plasma 5 years ago (open box). Wireless mice are annoying due to battery issues. This is a great purchase at a great price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
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Toshiba - Satellite Radius 11.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Satin Gold
Only at Best BuyToshiba Satellite Radius Laptop: Work and play at home or on the go with this efficient, lightweight laptop. Easily browse the Web and swipe through programs using the 11.6" touch screen, and store plenty of documents, photos and music on the generous 500GB hard drive.
First 2 in 1, not the last
Customer Rating
5.0
Great mid-level 2 in 1 laptop. I wanted something with at least 4 GB ram. The processor is better than the Atom/Celeron comparables in my opinion and the hard drive size is great. I bought this for my girlfriend and put 100 GB worth of movies on it for her. We both like the ability to use the touch pad and touch screen to navigate. This is the first computer using Windows 10 for both of us and it is much more intuitive than Windows 8. Perfect for internet browsing, watching video files, and word processing. Nice to have the Cortana feature in the OS as well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0953549816
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Battlefield Hardline - Xbox One
Get a piece of the action in Battlefield Hardline, a fresh, new take on Battlefield that allows you to live out your cops and criminal fantasy. Combining an emotionally driven single-player story inspired by popular TV crime dramas, and an all-out-war multiplayer on the streets of Los Angeles and Miami, Hardline delivers the most complete FPS on the market.
Fun and fast-paced Battlefield game
Customer Rating
5.0
I used to play the Call of Duty series games. I did not like that the games were not on dedicated servers, unlike Battlefield games. The epic size of the maps on any Battlefield game makes for a fun experience. Whether you like to assault on land, sea, or air, there are many ways to play the objectives. Traditionally I played as the engineer class. There are less vehicles needing an engineer to destroy so I find myself using a lot of assault/support classes. It is fun to have cops vs. robbers instead of spec ops vs. OP FOR. Looking forward to finishing the single player as it plays like a Miami Vice TV show. Finally, the kill times are very fast so take it slow and play like it's real life (using cover, clearing rooms, and working as a team).
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Toshiba - Satellite Radius 11.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Satin Gold
Only at Best BuyToshiba Satellite Radius Laptop: Work and play at home or on the go with this efficient, lightweight laptop. Easily browse the Web and swipe through programs using the 11.6" touch screen, and store plenty of documents, photos and music on the generous 500GB hard drive.
Games too big?
Could a computer like this be used to play any of the Sims games on? Or are computers like this made for more casual use?
Looks like it meets the minimum requirements based on processor speed, integrated graphics, and RAM. However, it barely meets the recommended requirements.
PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED: Internet connection required for product activation.
OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
PROCESSOR: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalent (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent)
MEMORY: At least 2 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
DVD-ROM: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
VIDEO CARD: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Graphics cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better
SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
DIRECTX: DirectX 9.0c compatible
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse
PC RECOMMENDED SPECS:
REQUIRED: Internet connection required for product activation.
OS: 64 Bit Windows 7,8, or 8.1
PROCESSOR: Intel core i5 or faster, AMD Athlon X4
MEMORY: 4GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
DVD-ROM: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GTX 650 or better
SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
DIRECTX: DirectX 9.0c compatible
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse
PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED: Internet connection required for product activation.
OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
PROCESSOR: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 Dual-Core 4000+ or equivalent (For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62 or equivalent)
MEMORY: At least 2 GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
DVD-ROM: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
VIDEO CARD: 128 MB of Video RAM and support for Pixel Shader 3.0. Supported Graphics cards: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X1300 or better, Intel GMA X4500 or better
SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
DIRECTX: DirectX 9.0c compatible
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse
PC RECOMMENDED SPECS:
REQUIRED: Internet connection required for product activation.
OS: 64 Bit Windows 7,8, or 8.1
PROCESSOR: Intel core i5 or faster, AMD Athlon X4
MEMORY: 4GB RAM
HARD DRIVE: At least 9 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
DVD-ROM: DVD ROM drive required for installation only
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GTX 650 or better
SOUND CARD: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
DIRECTX: DirectX 9.0c compatible
INPUT: Keyboard and Mouse
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Sony - 1015W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
With built-in Bluetooth technology, this Sony STRDH750 receiver enables flexible pairing options. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
Roku pass through.
Considering buying this but will be streaming movies, some of which are 5.1 surround. Now I don't want to "assume" incorrectly that this will play 5.1 surround sound. I actually do assume that it will but wanted some feedback prior to purchasing. Yes it's probably a dumb question and no I am not real tech savvy. :)
Yes, it runs anything up to 7.2. I only use 5.1 and it works well.
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Sony - 1015W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
With built-in Bluetooth technology, this Sony STRDH750 receiver enables flexible pairing options. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
My video is no longer showing only audio
Is it covered under warranty, how do I req it
Have you tried only connecting to the receiver for audio out from your TV/Box? I do not run the HDMI pass through and have no problems.
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Sony - 1015W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
With built-in Bluetooth technology, this Sony STRDH750 receiver enables flexible pairing options. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
Would I be able to hook up only 5 speakers?
I am interested in this receiver and realize the system is for a 7 speaker setup. However, with my setup I only need 5. would there be a problem if I only ran 5 speakers?
No problem, I run 5 speakers plus a sub-woofer and it sounds great. There's auto calibration with a wired microphone that makes it easily balanced. I just wrote a review so you can check it out.
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Toshiba - Satellite Radius 11.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Satin Gold
Only at Best BuyToshiba Satellite Radius Laptop: Work and play at home or on the go with this efficient, lightweight laptop. Easily browse the Web and swipe through programs using the 11.6" touch screen, and store plenty of documents, photos and music on the generous 500GB hard drive.
how can i put music on my itunes from my cds
Buy a separate CD/DVD drive that is USB connected. If that's too inconvenient, would recommend a laptop with a CD/DVD drive. Not having one is a plus for this model due to the small size and light weight.
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