WildcatDad
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- First ReviewNovember 9, 2013
- Last ReviewJune 22, 2018
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Insignia™ - 10.1" - Tablet - 32GB - With Keyboard - Black
Read and type digital content with this 10.1-inch Insignia FLEX hybrid tablet. Its detachable keyboard lets you work in laptop mode, and it runs on Windows 10 smoothly thanks to its quad-core Intel processor. This Insignia FLEX hybrid tablet has 32GB of internal memory and accommodates up to 128GB of additional storage for photos and documents.
Another BB Deal of the Day Scoop
Customer Rating
5.0
This convertible device is well worth the money. I got this for about $60 using the Deal of the Day and a few points. The Atom processor in this device is not the Atom D4xx or D5xx from days of yore found in the those first netbooks that everyone bought and no one could use. This is a real processor that runs Windows 10 very well, considering the cost and device size and features. Admittedly, this is a trunk-monkey-- something I literally carry in the truck for emergency calls or unexpected server access. I jump on my phones hotspot and I have a great little device to access bit boxes. And it runs video really smoothly too.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
Mobile Submission: False
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BRAVEN - 2200m Portable Bluetooth® Smart Speaker - Graphite/Dark gray
Enjoy impressive sound quality anywhere with this wireless Braven portable Bluetooth speaker. Sync the speaker to your phone to listen to music or complete calls with the built-in noise-cancelling speakerphone. This Braven portable Bluetooth speaker uses a 8800 mAh battery bank for up to 10 hours of play time, so you can listen all day.
This is my second 2200m for STEREO!
Customer Rating
5.0
There are a bagazillion different portable BT speakers-- under $10 to over $500. And price is relevant in trying to achieve the best sound -- the best boom for the buck. I have four different Braven speakers (BRV-1, Balance, Lux, 2200m) which I usually purchased on Deal of the Day blowouts from BB. Each time I move up, the older ones get passed down to the kidlets. The first 2200m was impressive enough that I wanted to pair it with another 2200m. The included directions are dead wrong-- but I called the Braven help desk and someone walked me thru the correct method to pair these two speakers in about 1 minute and boom! The sound is spectacular-- and since I bought both on special BB deals-- I spent just over $200 on about $600 of sound. I do not use the BT feature as my LG V20 has a great DAC and I use the mini-pin connection for HiFi sound. I also only play lossless source. The result is staggering. But, for most people's ears, and the lesser quality encoded music they use, these maybe overkill or probably not sound any better than a $29 clearance special.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
Mobile Submission: False
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SanDisk - Cruzer 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive - Black
Store and protect everything from cherished photos and videos to sensitive work files with the Cruzer Glide USB Flash Drive. The drive comes with SanDisk SecureAccess software, which lets you password-protect and secure files you want to keep private while permitting access to files you want to share. The compact drive features a red slider that glides shut to shield the USB connector. SanDisk products are constructed to the highest standards and rigorously tested. You can be confident in the outstanding quality, performance and reliability of every SanDisk product.
Great Deal
Customer Rating
5.0
Heading to two different clients with VPN credentials and needed USB drives now-- Best Buy is the first stop. These were a great price and gave them to the client(s) with the credentials. One was more excited about the drive than the VPN working.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
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With the Logitech C270 Webcam, you can confidently join any video meeting knowing you’ll always have quality audio and video. Our most affordable camera, the C270 Webcam is an upgrade for your laptop or desktop with practical features that outperform most built-in laptop cameras. It supports crisp HD 720p/30 fps video calls with diagonal 55° field of view. Logitech’s RightLight technology adjusts to your lighting conditions, producing brighter images to help you look good even in low-light and backlit situations. And the noise-reducing mic makes sure your voice comes across clearly, even in busy environments.
Basic Camera Performs Well
Customer Rating
5.0
Needed a camera in a pinch for a desktop system. Truly plug-n-play. Biggest issue was rushing to change the background mess to clean up any distraction. Good price (on sale).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
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Samsung - 2.1-Channel Soundbar System with 6.5" Wireless Subwoofer - Black
Enjoy clear sound on everything from sporting events to movies with this Samsung surround bar. The 2.1 channel sound bar offers an enhanced stereo sound experience with surround sound expansion capabilities for a true home theater setup. Left and right speakers on this Samsung surround bar deliver balanced volume and control.
Basic but adequate
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: WildcatDad
from Eagan, MN
on February 15, 2018
Needed a soundbar for a Samsung TV and wanted the TV remote to work properly. It does. This fills a small room with sound quite adequately. It was a great price at the holiday. The day after the purchase I found a BB online deal for the remote speakers-- holiday and M360 discount applied. Total system was under $200 and the added speakers improve the system substantially.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
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Samsung - Wireless Rear Speakers (Pair) - Black
Set up a seamless home entertainment system with this Samsung wireless rear speaker kit. Easy to incorporate with your soundbar, the units mount to your wall and connect wirelessly to eliminate unsightly tangles of wire. Low standby power consumption and a slim design make this Samsung wireless rear speaker kit an ideal solution for smaller spaces.
Great Addition to M360
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5.0
Posted by: WildcatDad
from Eagan, MN
on February 15, 2018
Stumbled on this extra speaker system the day after I bought the Samsung M360. The M360 is adequate for a smaller room. This add-on was available with double discounts for the holiday and the original purchase discount. (I was not told this at the store at purchase time-- I don't think they were aware of it.) It linked up perfectly and everything works with the Samsung TV remote (which apparently is NOT the case with some sound bar models). These remote speakers essentially double the sound in the room-- and the quality. Totally worth what I paid for it. Altogether I have about a $500 sound bar system for under $200 Thanks BB.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
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The Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Plus lets you experience PC-to-TV entertainment the way you Watch video, browse the web, chat with friends and much more. The all-in-one keyboard with touchpad ends the hassle—and clutter—of multiple devices. And a 32.8-foot wireless range ensures your fun won’t be interrupted. Comfortable, quiet keys and a large (3.5-inch) touchpad make navigating entertainment effortless. Even setup is a snap thanks to the tiny, plug-and-play Unifying receiver.
Go to device
Customer Rating
5.0
I keep three of these on-hand at all times. I always use one of these to do on-site repairs of a PC simply to avoid touching the user's keyboard and mouse. Always reliable and works on all OS-- including on a Pi.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
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Verbatim - Clip-It 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive - Green
Store and transport your data with this Verbatim Clip-It 43936 flash drive, which offers a design that's easy to take with you on the go. The drive resists water, dust and static discharges for durability.
Perfect physical size and function
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5.0
Posted by: WildcatDad
from Eagan, MN
on February 1, 2017
I used this paper clip style device for my QB files and e-statements and then clipped it to the "start here" sheets for my accountant. Expensive paper clip maybe, but it worked great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
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SanDisk - Cruzer 256GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive - Black/Red
Store important information with this SanDisk Cruzer flash drive. Its 256GB capacity lets you keep plenty of pictures, photos, songs and files, and the compact size lets it fit easily inside pockets and purses. Transfer files quickly without additional software with the drag-and-drop file transfer feature of this SanDisk Cruzer flash drive.
Inexpensive Computer Upgrade
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: WildcatDad
from Eagan, MN
on December 30, 2016
Bought two of these on sale the same day. Two kids with small SSD drives in their fruit-brand laptops. Rather than pay a lot to upgrade the SSD in each they used these to off-load a lot of photos to make more space on the existing drive. Problem solved (for me anyway). I only bought the 2.0 speed and the 3.0 speed same-size went on sale the next day for $10 more but I opted to keep these. Maybe file copy does take a little longer, but it's not like the kids are doing anything important anyway.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
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Google - Chromecast - Black
Enjoy a world of entertainment with Google Chromecast. Just connect to your HDTV's HDMI interface and your home Wi-Fi network to get started. You can stream your favorite apps from your compatible phone, tablet or laptop, plus use your phone as a remote to search, play and pause content.
Works as expected
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5.0
Posted by: WildcatDad
from Eagan, MN
on December 24, 2016
Ummm. It's a Chromecast. It does what it is supposed to do. Does the double duty of being able to allow your Android tablet/phone to 'cast to the TV. I like the menu system a little better than my old Roku.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
My Best Buy number: 0027200261
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Bring together your analog and digital music collection with this 2-channel Sony receiver. Its phono input lets you hook up a record player directly, and its Bluetooth capability allows convenient wireless streaming from compatible devices. This Sony receiver has a built-in power amplifier for clear, distortion-free sound, and the rigid chassis minimizes vibration.
Will this play music from Pandora or Spotify using my iPhone 6?
Yes. You will be able to link your phone (iPhone or Android) to the Sony using Bluetooth or a mini-pin cable via the headphone jack. The direct connection usually sounds better than Bluetooth-- but the Bluetooth connection on this Sony is the most easy-to-pair I have ever used.
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Google - Chromecast - Black
Enjoy a world of entertainment with Google Chromecast. Just connect to your HDTV's HDMI interface and your home Wi-Fi network to get started. You can stream your favorite apps from your compatible phone, tablet or laptop, plus use your phone as a remote to search, play and pause content.
Insignia™ - 19" Class (18.5" Diag.) - LED - 720p - HDTV
Watch your favorite shows with this 19-inch Insignia LED TV. It has a resolution of 720p for HDTV viewing, and its two 2.5W speakers provide high-quality sound to enhance your viewing experience. Connect your camera or smartphone to this Insignia LED TV through its USB port to view photos on the screen.
Insignia™ - 19" Class (18.5" Diag.) - LED - 720p - HDTV
Watch your favorite shows with this 19-inch Insignia LED TV. It has a resolution of 720p for HDTV viewing, and its two 2.5W speakers provide high-quality sound to enhance your viewing experience. Connect your camera or smartphone to this Insignia LED TV through its USB port to view photos on the screen.
SanDisk - Ultra Fit 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - Black/Silver
Featuring an ultrasmall, low-profile design, this SanDisk Ultra Fit SDCZ43-064G-A46 flash drive enables simple portability of your files. The 64GB storage capacity provides ample space to hold your movies, music, photos and more.
Linksys - AC1200 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router - Black
Linksys AC1200 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router: This router offers wireless speeds of up to 867Mbps so it can handle demanding tasks like video streaming and online gaming. The USB 3.0 port lets you connect a USB storage device and share files across your network.
What all is included in box?
What all do I need to set up this router, besides an internet connection? Do I use Ethernet wires to connect to the different components or HDMI cords? How many components can I hook into this model? This model is wired, is this good or bad? And what situations is wired best used? And lastly how many mbps will I need to run streaming movies on a 60" plasma tv, 2 computers, a bluray dvd, a speaker bar, and a Roku3.
Not really enough information to answer adequately. If you have cable Internet or fiber then you have enough Internet bandwidth. But if you have DSL from the phone company you will be slow regardless of what wired/wireless device you buy. To be sure I have found the Linksys/Cisco devices to be poor in any case. The AC function really only matters if your devices are AC. Most devices are N (of some nature) and even older devices are G. To make things more complicated older devices are 2.5 Ghs while new smart phones and tables are 5.0. While those will all work fine on an AC router you will NOT realize any of the numbers and throughput listed on the box. Please remember that all devices that can be connected to the Internet as wired (Ethernet cables) should be. Wired connections are always faster and more reliable and less prone to slowdown based on the number of wireless devices in the room. My rule of thumb is that all printers and desktop computers (laptops if possible) and TVs/streaming boxes are wire connected. Only smartphones and tablets should be using your wifi
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Linksys - AC1200 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router - Black
Linksys AC1200 Dual-Band WiFi 5 Router: This router offers wireless speeds of up to 867Mbps so it can handle demanding tasks like video streaming and online gaming. The USB 3.0 port lets you connect a USB storage device and share files across your network.
I need an auto detect modem/router combo with exterior antennas that will work with centurylink. Will this one do that?
A phone tech suggested I get this so we could have service extended from our house to a guest house. At the moment wifi doesn't even go into our master bedroom and the tech said due to interference with TV on outside bedroom wall.
This is a difficult question with not enough information. If you currently have a phone-company modem-router-wireless device then the signal is pretty weak and most of the default devices are cr*p. You may be able to simply connect this/any wireless device directly to the phone company modem (turn off the phone company wireless) and the new wireless router may reach farther. I cannot speak to that model. That said some wireless routers allow for larger/longer antenna(s) to be attached and length-does-matter. (Microcenter sells large antenna for like $10) Another alternative is to set up the new wireless router as a repeater which simple extends the original wifi signal from the phone company modem-router-wireless. Compatibility for repeaters is unlikely. It is a challenge just get two like devices from the same maker to work and in most cases that is above the pay grade (difficulty) for a regular user. Some of the $250 plus devices from Netgear (Nighthawk line) and ASUS have beam-forming with multiple antenna. Normally I am loathe to endorse such bleeding-edge tech but I will admit the Nighthawk routers have great reach and I have installed about two dozen for various clients. I bet this does not help you at all.
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Linksys - N300 Wi-Fi Router - Black
Get the Wi-Fi range and speed you need to work and play online. This Linksys router provides advanced wireless security, guest access options, and parental control with Linksys Connect. Plus, you can install the router in 3 easy steps.
Do I have to have internet to use this wireless router?
No but with Internet access you would not really need any router. Just specify static IP addresses for your devices using a plain old $10 switch.
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Linksys - N300 Wi-Fi Router - Black
Get the Wi-Fi range and speed you need to work and play online. This Linksys router provides advanced wireless security, guest access options, and parental control with Linksys Connect. Plus, you can install the router in 3 easy steps.
I have backed up a defective linksys router with the backup configuration it had. Will it import correctly into a new linksys router?
I think if the router model, version AND firmware are the same then the answer is probably yes. However if the router model numbers and/or the firmware is different then it is hard to tell. Even routers of the same model number (especially consumer Linksys and Netgear) are not always the same firmware or registers. A potentially good indicator is looking at the WW-DRT database (https://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database) and you may see different versions of your router model and you will notice than in some cases a different version of WW-DRT is used-- in fact some versions of the same model CANNOT run WW-DRT.
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Logitech - M185 Wireless Optical Mouse - Gray
Precisely navigate your computer's menus and functions using this Logitech M185 910-004426 wireless mouse that features optical technology for reliable accuracy. The ambidextrous design enables comfortable use with either hand.
would a logitech wireless keyboard work with the m185 nano usb transmitter?
No.
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