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HP - Spectre x360 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Natural Silver
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop: This versatile laptop's vivid HD touch screen and convertible design make it easy to enjoy your favorite shows and games in laptop or tablet mode. Connect to an external device via Bluetooth interface for simple streaming.
Finally dialed in!
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5.0
Posted by: Gadgetgeek5
from Honolulu, HI
on February 7, 2016
I read plenty of on-line reviews, both here on Amazon as well as other review sites, and nearly all mentioned how much they loved the computer but were experiencing nagging screen glitches, etc. I decided to take the plunge and buy the Spectre despite those issues. Well, not a day in using it and I started to experience the same problems, the most annoying being the screen glitches and an almost constant warning popping out from the lower right corner, "graphics driver stopped working!" Well, after several automatic HP and Windows updates, the problem went away! I had read that they were dealing with some incompatibility issues with the new Intel chip and were working on a software update fix, guess they figured it out.
Another issue that started worrying me was the bottom of the computer getting really hot to the point of not being able to keep it on my lap. I finally realized that I had the keyboard lit up all the time and once I turned off the light the overheating went away. At this point you're probably wondering why I'm giving this computer a 5 star rating. Well, despite the initial issues I found this computer to be a delight to work on! It boots up and shuts down in seconds, the keyboard and tracpad work great, and the screen is gorgeous! Now that the initial issues are gone I have to say this is a wonderful computer!
Another issue that started worrying me was the bottom of the computer getting really hot to the point of not being able to keep it on my lap. I finally realized that I had the keyboard lit up all the time and once I turned off the light the overheating went away. At this point you're probably wondering why I'm giving this computer a 5 star rating. Well, despite the initial issues I found this computer to be a delight to work on! It boots up and shuts down in seconds, the keyboard and tracpad work great, and the screen is gorgeous! Now that the initial issues are gone I have to say this is a wonderful computer!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 1014641869
My Best Buy number: 1014641869
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Samsung - 27.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Food ShowCase and Thru-the-Door Ice and Water - Stainless steel
Samsung Food Showcase 27.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Thru-the-Door Ice and Water: Make organizing and accessing your groceries easy for your family. With kid-friendly drawers, adjustable shelves and an innovative door panel for quickly grabbing on-the-go items, this bottom-freezer refrigerator keeps the food you love in order and close at hand.
So far so good!
Customer Rating
5.0
I purchased this fridge while on sale just before Christmas, for what turned out to be a great price at $1,800. A few weeks later I noticed the price was more than $3,300! Although we haven't lived with it that long, so far my family loves it! Even my fourteen year old son was thrilled with its features, that speaks volumes! My wife and I love how we can easily find all the food items, with its wide French doors and bright interior lighting. The "door within a door" is a big hit with our kids too, as they can quickly reach for the milk, juice, etc., without having to open the entire fridge.
About the only thing we find ourselves faulting is the small ice making bin which dispenses "baby-sized" ice cubes quite slowly. But obviously something had to be compromised to retain additional space in the fridge. So I feel it was a good trade off.
About the only thing we find ourselves faulting is the small ice making bin which dispenses "baby-sized" ice cubes quite slowly. But obviously something had to be compromised to retain additional space in the fridge. So I feel it was a good trade off.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 1014641869
My Best Buy number: 1014641869
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Samsung - 60" Class (60" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 3D - 4K Ultra HD TV
Samsung UN60HU8550FXZA LED 4K Ultra HD TV: The future of television has arrived with this expansive Samsung 4K Ultra HD screen. Display 4K content at 4x the resolution of Full HD, plus upscale all of your current TV shows and movies in amazing detail. You can also download the newest software and features, so you'll never get left behind as new 4K TV standards and smart technologies arrive.
Early adapter 4k nirvana!
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5.0
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I'll preface this review with an admonishment that I experienced serious buyer's remorse shortly after buying this TV. Although I bought this set on sale, it was still the most expensive electronic device I've ever purchased, bar none, so I wanted to make sure it was the right buy. Before purchasing it I did extensive research on much of the latest generation (2014) 4k TVs and finally settled on the Samsung 8550 mainly for its ability to handle dark scenes with its hardware based local dimming. Sony, Samsung, and LG all seemed to have similar up conversion capabilities. Only the Sony XB900B had perhaps better ability with rendering deep black levels. But it also was way out of my budget and I couldn't justify the cost increase over the Samsung.
But after taking the Samsung home and hooking it up and watching some HD programs on it for several days, I felt disappointed. I was expecting more of a wow factor with the up converting but really couldn't notice an appreciable difference with standard HD. The up converting seemed to soften the images almost making them appear hazy.
Several days later I looked up some picture adjustment tweaks and found some great advice on dialing in the picture on the new Samsung which ended up making a huge difference in over all picture quality! But It wasn't until I hooked back up my old Samsung plasma and watched the same content side by side that I realized the magic that the new Samsung 8550 had been performing all this time! Everything came in to focus, was noticeably sharper and more life-like than on my old set. Even the rich, dynamic colors that I so appreciated on the plasma were matched and often bested, depending on the content, by the 4k Samsung.
I've since watched several blue ray movies and other downloaded HD content on this set and am really enjoying its amazing picture. I've also had a chance to learn to use the tiny smart remote that came with it, also a great device!
So, I'm happy to say I'm finally feeling comfortable with my purchase and truly enjoying my future proof 4k TV. I would highly recommend this set, especially in another few months when I'm sure the price will come down a bit more. Happy viewing!
On a side note:
I returned to my local Best Buy several times during my "test period" with this TV and while I was there I got to view LG's 55" OLED TV which has been highly touted as having the best picture ever by CNET. Sure, color saturation was amazing and dark scenes were wonderful, but I couldn't help noticing all those obvious pixels!! I went home feeling even more content with my purchase. With this 4k 60" Samsung you'll never see pixels again!
Also, Vizio has since come out with their "P Series" 4k sets at a substantial savings over Samsung and Sony. I saw a 70" Vizio set on display at Costco the other day and had a brief feeling of "you paid too much you idiot!" when I saw the price of the Vizio. But again, after viewing it for a few minutes next to a 65" 4k Samsung in the same isle, there was an appreciable difference in picture quality with the Sammy definitely out performing the Vizio!
But after taking the Samsung home and hooking it up and watching some HD programs on it for several days, I felt disappointed. I was expecting more of a wow factor with the up converting but really couldn't notice an appreciable difference with standard HD. The up converting seemed to soften the images almost making them appear hazy.
Several days later I looked up some picture adjustment tweaks and found some great advice on dialing in the picture on the new Samsung which ended up making a huge difference in over all picture quality! But It wasn't until I hooked back up my old Samsung plasma and watched the same content side by side that I realized the magic that the new Samsung 8550 had been performing all this time! Everything came in to focus, was noticeably sharper and more life-like than on my old set. Even the rich, dynamic colors that I so appreciated on the plasma were matched and often bested, depending on the content, by the 4k Samsung.
I've since watched several blue ray movies and other downloaded HD content on this set and am really enjoying its amazing picture. I've also had a chance to learn to use the tiny smart remote that came with it, also a great device!
So, I'm happy to say I'm finally feeling comfortable with my purchase and truly enjoying my future proof 4k TV. I would highly recommend this set, especially in another few months when I'm sure the price will come down a bit more. Happy viewing!
On a side note:
I returned to my local Best Buy several times during my "test period" with this TV and while I was there I got to view LG's 55" OLED TV which has been highly touted as having the best picture ever by CNET. Sure, color saturation was amazing and dark scenes were wonderful, but I couldn't help noticing all those obvious pixels!! I went home feeling even more content with my purchase. With this 4k 60" Samsung you'll never see pixels again!
Also, Vizio has since come out with their "P Series" 4k sets at a substantial savings over Samsung and Sony. I saw a 70" Vizio set on display at Costco the other day and had a brief feeling of "you paid too much you idiot!" when I saw the price of the Vizio. But again, after viewing it for a few minutes next to a 65" 4k Samsung in the same isle, there was an appreciable difference in picture quality with the Sammy definitely out performing the Vizio!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 1014641869
My Best Buy number: 1014641869
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Pioneer - Subwoofer - Black
Enjoy rich, immersive bass with this Pioneer SW-8MK2 subwoofer that features phase and frequency controls, so you can easily customize your sound. High- and low-level inputs allow flexible installation.
Pioneer - Subwoofer - Black
Enjoy rich, immersive bass with this Pioneer SW-8MK2 subwoofer that features phase and frequency controls, so you can easily customize your sound. High- and low-level inputs allow flexible installation.
We own Polk speakers RM series 2, shielded satellite speakers and need to know why the subwoofer is not working. and if I cannot find an answer to that, would this subwoofer work with this system.
How are you hooking up the subwoofer? Do you have a receiver with a "sub out" output? If so, you should be running a single "subwoofer type" rca wire from that "sub out" terminal on your receiver to the "line in" red and white inputs on the back of the Pioneer subwoofer. You may need a "Y adapter" rca with a single female on one end and a red and white male on the other end that plugs into the subwoofer. Turn on your subwoofer, making sure the tiny blue light is lit up on front of subwoofer.
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Samsung - 27.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Food ShowCase and Thru-the-Door Ice and Water - Stainless steel
Samsung Food Showcase 27.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Thru-the-Door Ice and Water: Make organizing and accessing your groceries easy for your family. With kid-friendly drawers, adjustable shelves and an innovative door panel for quickly grabbing on-the-go items, this bottom-freezer refrigerator keeps the food you love in order and close at hand.
Why am I seeing dripping in between the doors of the RF28HDEDBSR?
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We initially experienced the same condensation dripping between the doors. I'm not sure why but the condensation stopped after the first week. We will occasionally see a drip or two on the top of the freezer door when we pull it open but other than that no problems. I have to say though that one thing that my family finds annoying is the ice machine. It seems to be woefully under sized and seems to be quite slow to produce and spit out ice into your cup.
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Samsung - 27.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Food ShowCase and Thru-the-Door Ice and Water - Stainless steel
Samsung Food Showcase 27.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator with Thru-the-Door Ice and Water: Make organizing and accessing your groceries easy for your family. With kid-friendly drawers, adjustable shelves and an innovative door panel for quickly grabbing on-the-go items, this bottom-freezer refrigerator keeps the food you love in order and close at hand.
Will it fit through a standard 36 inch front door?
Will the folks who deliver the fridge have the skills to remove the handle or doors if required or will this fit through a standard 36 inch door opening without modification?
It most likely won't fit through your door. It wouldn't fit through our front door so the delivery men had to briefly remove the door from the hinges. They informed me that this was quite common with this type of French door fridge and, as a result, had much experience with this sort of thing and made quick work of removing and replacing our front door.
Also, don't forget to buy a new braided water line required to connect the fridge to your house water line. The delivery company told me they could not use my existing copper water line or it would void the warranty on the fridge. Of course I forgot, but luckily the delivery company carried extra hoses with them that I could purchase for a nominal fee.
Also, don't forget to buy a new braided water line required to connect the fridge to your house water line. The delivery company told me they could not use my existing copper water line or it would void the warranty on the fridge. Of course I forgot, but luckily the delivery company carried extra hoses with them that I could purchase for a nominal fee.
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