MrPHD
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- First ReviewMarch 8, 2012
- Last ReviewJune 5, 2024
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- Average Rating4.3
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- First AnswerMarch 27, 2014
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LifeProof - 30-Pin Male-to-Female Dock Adapter
This LifeProof dock adapter features a 30-pin, male-to-female dock connector, so you can easily connect your Apple® iPhone® 4 or 4S in a LifeProof case to most cables or docks. The compact design allows easy portability.
LifeProof requirement
Customer Rating
4.0
What's great about it: Allows use of non-Apple connections/docks
If you have a Lifeproof case, you might find yourself unable to use non-standing apple chargers, or able to fit your 4/4s on docks. This is the adapter needed for it - it fights snugly to allow you to connect different sized connections.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2525030074
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Samsung - 840 Pro 128GB Internal Serial ATA Solid State Drive for Laptops
Update files quickly with this Samsung 840 Pro MZ-7PD128BW 128GB internal solid state drive, which features data transfer rates up to 540MB/sec. The Serial ATA interface simplifies installation in your PC, Mac or Linux laptop.
Incredibly fast
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Price, speed
What's not so great: capacity
SSDs are great, and the Samsung 840Pro's are the best. You can view them as "expensive" in comparison of the size, but for that price you are essentially getting yourself a new computer - without getting a new computer.
The 840Pro SSD will turn your older laptops into a laptop that is faster than a brand new non-SSD laptop!
Install the Magician software to update the firmware first, then use RAPID mode (if you have more than 6GB of RAM) for even GREATER speed boost!
Also: it comes with software to clone your current drive so you do not have to reinstall all your programs - but I've tried it both ways, and you will see a HUGE difference if you do a fresh installation instead of cloning your drive. Yes a fresh installation is a hassle, but having a laptop that is faster than brand new laptops outweighs the few hours hassle of reinstalling everything.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2525030074
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NETGEAR - Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender with Ethernet port
NETGEAR Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender: Broaden your network connection with a range extender that gives you extra Wi-Fi coverage in your home. Smart LED indicators will direct you to the optimal location to plug the extender into the wall, so you can easily enjoy improved range and speed on your mobile and wired devices. Save on data usage by connecting your smartphone or tablet to your home network.
Far better than Belkin's version
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's not so great: top heavy, so if outlet is loose, can fall down
Unlike Belkin's wifi extender, which looks like a full router in size, the netgear is small and fits right into the wall outlet. the signal boost is amazing, really easy to setup - and unlike Belkin, will NOT timeout.
Only problem is because the components are top heavy, if your outlet is not a tight fit, this thing can fall down and make a loud thump!
So try finding an outlet within range of your wifi that is a snug fit - or perhaps secure it with electrical tape/velco so it doesn't fall.
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Apartment
My Best Buy number: 2525030074
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HP - 20" Widescreen Flat-Panel LED Monitor - Black
HP 20" W2071D LED HD Monitor: This slim monitor is great for checking e-mail, browsing your favorite websites and checking Facebook and Twitter. It also works well as a second screen so you can get more work — or fun — done. Plus, you can free up desk space by mounting it on a wall.
Great LED screen for price
Customer Rating
5.0
Features
5.0
Design
5.0
What's great about it: Size, price
Picked a few of these up for $89.99, I've always been a fan of HP monitors - both LCD and LED. They're bright, quick response times, affordable, and durable. The slim design fits nicely on most desk configurations.
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup
About me... Dual monitors user
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2525030074
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Microsoft - Wireless Desktop 800 Keyboard and Optical Mouse - Black
This 2LF-00001 wireless keyboard and mouse feature 2.4GHz technology for secure connectivity with a range up to 15'. Optical technology provides responsive cursor control, and the snap-in transceiver stows in the mouse for easy portability.
$40 keyboard set
Customer Rating
5.0
Design
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Remember a few years ago when wireless keyboards and mouse sets cost over $130? and came with a bulky receiver?
Well, now these are under $50, work extremely well and are responsive, and the receiver is now a tiny cap that plugs into your USB port. They're not rechargeable batteries as the originals, but those batteries only lasted about a year of charging and regular batteries can last almost a year as well.
Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2525030074
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SanDisk - 128GB Internal Serial ATA III Solid State Drive for Laptops
Upgrade your computer with this SanDisk SDSSDP-128G-G25 128GB internal Serial ATA III solid state drive that features data transfer rates up to 490MB/sec. and offers enhanced boot-up times and reliability for fast, dependable performance.
Pretty good SSD
Customer Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Speed
What's not so great: Price
When I got this, it was on sale for less than $100. It seems to be over 100 now. At the $112 price point, I would go for the Samsung 840PRO, which has better performance.
Not to say this is a bad SSD, it's still pretty fast, but the Samsung is a little faster and for the price difference, I would stick to Samsung. If you're trying to save a few dollars, this will also work.
And after all, any SSD is better than your regular SATA HD.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Compatible with...:PC
My Best Buy number: 2525030074
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SanDisk - Ultra 32GB SDHC UHS-I Class 10 Memory Card
Store and transfer digital photos, videos and other media with this SanDisk Ultra SDHC UHS-I Class 10 memory card that features a 32GB capacity for ample storage and Class 10 performance for speedy data transfer.
Amazing speed for DSLRs
Customer Rating
5.0
Capacity
5.0
What's great about it: capacity, speed
Bought this for DSLR, compared to regular SD cards, this one allows my camera to do shoot a few images per second because of the speed of this!
This product has... Fast recording/download speed
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it with:DSLR camera
My Best Buy number: 2525030074
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SanDisk - Ultra 32GB microSDHC Class 10 Memory Card
Store up to 32GB of your favorite photos, videos and music on this SanDisk Ultra microSDHC memory card that offers Class 10 video recording capability and up to 30MB/sec. read speed for fast data transfer.
Great for GoPro / helmet mounted cameras
Customer Rating
5.0
Capacity
5.0
What's great about it: capacity, speed
Works great on my gopro and there isn't much of a delay between the time i start / stop recording. 32GB records for a couple of hours.
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it with:Camcorder
My Best Buy number: 2525030074
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PenPower - WorldCardColor Sheetfed Business Card Scanner - Black
This business card scanner allows you to easily scan business cards or photos up to 4" x 6" while you're on the go. Locate contact information easily via the full-text advanced search option.
Great for "Normal" cards
Customer Rating
4.0
Features
4.0
Speed
4.0
What's great about it: works fast
What's not so great: "fancy" graphic cards don't scan well
We use this for trade shows, if you have standard cards with normal looking fonts, this works extremely well as it scans fast and is quick to OCR the cards.
However, cards that try to get too fancy (and use unusual fonts) will NOT be recognized - and cards with company names that are embedded in logos will also not be recognized.
However, that is not because *this* particular scanner is unable to read it - pretty much ANY scanner/OCR program will not be able to read it.
So this scanner will fit your needs - don't let the fact that some cards aren't scanned make you think it is a scanner problem - it's a business card problem.
Lastly, make sure you place your cards lined up properly - if it scans crookedly, then it won't recognize the words. Again - not a scanner specific - this will happen with any scanner.
About me... Frequent user, Budget Conscious, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2525030074
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Dynex™ - USB Optical Mouse - Black, Gray
Easily control your computer with this Dynex™ DX-WRM1401 USB optical mouse, which features PAW3515 sensor technology and up to 1200 dpi resolution to ensure accurate operation. The 4.9' cord makes it easy to find a comfortable position during use.
It's a Mouse!
Customer Rating
4.0
Design
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
What's great about it: It works
What's not so great: corded
It's a USB mouse - for $5!
No complains here, does what it is meant to do and works well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2525030074
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Samsung - SmartThings Item Tracker - White
Secure yourself, a loved one or valuables with this smart, versatile Samsung SmartThings tracker. Its geo-fencing feature triggers smart home automations or alerts you when a pet or person who has it leaves or enters your designated zone. Double-press the button of this IP68-rated Samsung SmartThings tracker to notify authorized persons of your current location.
So I am in need of a gps tracker for my husband who has dementia. I want something user friendly for the technically challenged. Something I can put on his key chain that would notify me if he leaves the home,
This should work for you, the initial "setup" is the most difficult in which you have to setup the "Home" zone, and it will alert you (via the app) that the device has left the zone. You will want to charge the device every few days.
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Samsung - SmartThings Item Tracker - White
Secure yourself, a loved one or valuables with this smart, versatile Samsung SmartThings tracker. Its geo-fencing feature triggers smart home automations or alerts you when a pet or person who has it leaves or enters your designated zone. Double-press the button of this IP68-rated Samsung SmartThings tracker to notify authorized persons of your current location.
Is there a monthly service fee?
1 year of LTE service included, after the first 12 months service price is $5 a month or $50 per year.
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Samsung - SmartThings Item Tracker - White
Secure yourself, a loved one or valuables with this smart, versatile Samsung SmartThings tracker. Its geo-fencing feature triggers smart home automations or alerts you when a pet or person who has it leaves or enters your designated zone. Double-press the button of this IP68-rated Samsung SmartThings tracker to notify authorized persons of your current location.
What’s the range
No real "range" - it's GPS based.
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Samsung - SmartThings Item Tracker - White
Secure yourself, a loved one or valuables with this smart, versatile Samsung SmartThings tracker. Its geo-fencing feature triggers smart home automations or alerts you when a pet or person who has it leaves or enters your designated zone. Double-press the button of this IP68-rated Samsung SmartThings tracker to notify authorized persons of your current location.
Two quick questions. Is the lanyard long enough to fit around a man's neck? He won't remember to put it on but if I could put it around his neck he won't leave without it. Is it water proof. Can he shower in it?
The included lanyard is NOT long enough to fit around a neck of any size person or animal. You would want to just buy a separate lanyard that would be big enough.
The device is listed with an IP68 rating, and this is what that means according to Samsung: "Devices backed by an international standard rating of IP68 are deemed fit enough to withstand dust, dirt and sand, and are resistant to submersion up to a maximum depth of 1.5m underwater for up to thirty minutes."
That tells me it should be okay to use it in the shower.
The device is listed with an IP68 rating, and this is what that means according to Samsung: "Devices backed by an international standard rating of IP68 are deemed fit enough to withstand dust, dirt and sand, and are resistant to submersion up to a maximum depth of 1.5m underwater for up to thirty minutes."
That tells me it should be okay to use it in the shower.
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Listen to your favorite music or enjoy streaming video with this set of Insignia computer speakers. An integrated headphone jack lets you enjoy stereo sound without disturbing others, and the universal design works with desktops and laptops. With simple power and volume controls, these Insignia computer speakers offer effortless operation.
Listen to your favorite music or enjoy streaming video with this set of Insignia computer speakers. An integrated headphone jack lets you enjoy stereo sound without disturbing others, and the universal design works with desktops and laptops. With simple power and volume controls, these Insignia computer speakers offer effortless operation.
Does this include a cord to connect the speakers to a monitor? Like an audio jack?
Yes, it comes with audio jack to connect to computer. If your monitor has built in speakers and an audio jack, you can connect them to it.
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Listen to your favorite music or enjoy streaming video with this set of Insignia computer speakers. An integrated headphone jack lets you enjoy stereo sound without disturbing others, and the universal design works with desktops and laptops. With simple power and volume controls, these Insignia computer speakers offer effortless operation.
Sonos - Beam Soundbar with Voice Control built-in - Black
Get more out of your home theater setup with this Sonos Beam compact smart soundbar. A 5-speaker with five amplifier setup delivers rich, big sound to your room, while the single-cable connection allows for fast, easy setup. Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, this Sonos Beam compact smart soundbar lets you control the volume and power with the just sound of your voice.
Will this device pair well with the vizio m50-e1? Not sure if my tv has the necessary ports for this device.
Yes, that particular TV has an HDMI ARC point - use that.
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Sonos - Beam Soundbar with Voice Control built-in - Black
Get more out of your home theater setup with this Sonos Beam compact smart soundbar. A 5-speaker with five amplifier setup delivers rich, big sound to your room, while the single-cable connection allows for fast, easy setup. Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, this Sonos Beam compact smart soundbar lets you control the volume and power with the just sound of your voice.
I have the Samsung ONE CONNECT box. Optical to electrical converter per say. What port of the SAMSUNG ONE Connect do i hook up to the Sonos Beam? What are the available ports of the Sonos Beam?
You can only connect to the beam with an HDMI cable. It does come with an optical to HDMI converter for older TV's/receivers.
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Sonos - Beam Soundbar with Voice Control built-in - Black
Get more out of your home theater setup with this Sonos Beam compact smart soundbar. A 5-speaker with five amplifier setup delivers rich, big sound to your room, while the single-cable connection allows for fast, easy setup. Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, this Sonos Beam compact smart soundbar lets you control the volume and power with the just sound of your voice.
I have a 2008 Samsung without a Arc hdmi. What is the best way to use the beam for both streaming amazon music and tv audio without any receiver/amp.
The Sonos Beam comes with an optical to HDMI converter. Assuming your TV does have optical, you can simply use that. Music streaming you connect via your phone (Android/Iphone) using the amp, and it sounds great.
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