ThinkPadEnthusiast
ThinkPadEnthusiast's Stats
- Review Count6
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- First ReviewJune 30, 2012
- Last ReviewJune 10, 2014
- Featured Reviews0
- Average Rating4.7
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- Helpfulness Votes0
- First Review CommentJune 10, 2014
- Last Review CommentJune 10, 2014
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- First AnswerNovember 7, 2013
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CORSAIR - K70 Mechanical Keyboard - Black
Defeat virtual enemies with this Corsair K70 keyboard that features Cherry MX Red mechanical switches that offer smooth, linear response and minimal noise for enhanced gameplay. The brushed-aluminum chassis offers durability.
Incredible
Customer Rating
5.0
Design
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
What's great about it: Mechanical and accurate
What's not so great: Nothing
I have never thought in my life that I would be writing a review about a keyboard and this is definitely the first time I will because the Corsair K70 Mechanical keyboard.
I'm a heavy and fast typer and I've never been stuck with a keyboard that ever worked for me until I picked this guy up. I've never enjoyed the sound and feedback it gives me every time I type. As an IT Manager, I email, script, SQL, and code a LOT! This keyboard definitely hit the spot and provided a better typing experience that I'm typing much faster and less error.
I've also gotten rid of my Logitech G510s as it had too many keys that 80% of it I won't be using.
I also enjoy the added keys and key remover for the WASD and 1-6 to be actuated and red with a nice texture to easily find during an intense gaming session.
I chose the MX Cherry due to the fact it's quieter for a mechanical keyboard and it doesn't require a LOT of pressure for the keys to be pressed and the true Anit-Ghosting. It also helps with my gaming needs as well in occasion I play some FPS.
This keyboard is definitely a need now moving forward. I bought my System Admin the Razer Black Widow Ultimate 2014 and his keyboard is much louder than this although a great keyboard as well but $10 more.
I will purchase this again and more likely for home.
I'm a heavy and fast typer and I've never been stuck with a keyboard that ever worked for me until I picked this guy up. I've never enjoyed the sound and feedback it gives me every time I type. As an IT Manager, I email, script, SQL, and code a LOT! This keyboard definitely hit the spot and provided a better typing experience that I'm typing much faster and less error.
I've also gotten rid of my Logitech G510s as it had too many keys that 80% of it I won't be using.
I also enjoy the added keys and key remover for the WASD and 1-6 to be actuated and red with a nice texture to easily find during an intense gaming session.
I chose the MX Cherry due to the fact it's quieter for a mechanical keyboard and it doesn't require a LOT of pressure for the keys to be pressed and the true Anit-Ghosting. It also helps with my gaming needs as well in occasion I play some FPS.
This keyboard is definitely a need now moving forward. I bought my System Admin the Razer Black Widow Ultimate 2014 and his keyboard is much louder than this although a great keyboard as well but $10 more.
I will purchase this again and more likely for home.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Razer - BlackWidow Ultimate Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Black/Green
(749)My Best Buy number: 2125870612
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Microsoft - Surface - 32GB - Black
Microsoft Surface Tablet: Do more on the go with the productivity of a laptop in the compact size of a tablet. Create documents with Microsoft Office RT, sync files between Windows devices and video chat with friends and family. The built-in kickstand props up your tablet at just the right angle for easy viewing.
A great Windows RT tablet! Underrated
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: ThinkPadEnthusiast
from Washington
on December 3, 2013
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Light and Easy to Use
What's not so great: Battery Life
This tablet Windows RT is great for simple media consumption. I feel that this tablet is WELL underrated and I understand that most have a hard time going through the change but with Windows RT 8.1, Microsoft have definitely are trying to accommodate for those who are having a hard time on change and as a Project Manager, I understand that you can't make everyone happy.
This tablet is a gift for someone who just consumes media, surfing the internet, facebook, shopping, etc. Picked this guy up for $199 during the black friday shopping and no regrets. The Microsoft Marketplace Store is just growing and growing faster within its first few years in terms of percentage than other app store. I think people just need to give this a chance and it'll definitely worth it. You have to use it to see its benefits rather than just reading "Tech Experts" who are actually just journalists or editors who doesn't use it longer than a week to give it a deserving review.
I would recommend this for anyone who are just media consumers which is 90% of most of us are.
This tablet is a gift for someone who just consumes media, surfing the internet, facebook, shopping, etc. Picked this guy up for $199 during the black friday shopping and no regrets. The Microsoft Marketplace Store is just growing and growing faster within its first few years in terms of percentage than other app store. I think people just need to give this a chance and it'll definitely worth it. You have to use it to see its benefits rather than just reading "Tech Experts" who are actually just journalists or editors who doesn't use it longer than a week to give it a deserving review.
I would recommend this for anyone who are just media consumers which is 90% of most of us are.
This product is... responsive touch screen, easy to set up, lightning fast, A nice compact size, Easy to navigate, Great screen size, Comfortable to hold
About me... Technology guru, Business Professional, certified it professional, mac user
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Microsoft - Touch Cover 2 - Charcoal
With a magnetic connection, this Microsoft Touch Cover 2 N3W-00001 keyboard quickly and easily attaches to your Microsoft Surface tablet. The pressure-sensitive keys intelligently sense when you're deliberately typing to help prevent accidental input.
Decent Keyboard but not for Touch Typist
Customer Rating
3.0
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What's great about it: Lightweight and VERY THIN
What's not so great: Keyboard definition
I was desperate to get a keyboard before I was heading out for a trip and they ran out of the Type Cover 2 for my Surface Pro 2. The only one they had available is the Touch Cover 2 as I've been looking for a backlit keyboard for the surface.
As far as functionality goes, this keyboard is very good for those who don't type a lot. But if you're a touch typist, this keyboard can become frustrating when typing. As I'm writing this review, I'm typing on it but there have been a few times already that I've backspaced because it didn't register the keys because I typed too fast. It does give a tactile sound from the speakers which makes it really nice to hear but it isn't the same from the actual type cover keyboard.
If you're the type who types a lot and throughout the day, this keyboard isn't for you and should get the type cover 2. I will be returning and exchanging it with the type cover 2 since they now have one available.
As far as functionality goes, this keyboard is very good for those who don't type a lot. But if you're a touch typist, this keyboard can become frustrating when typing. As I'm writing this review, I'm typing on it but there have been a few times already that I've backspaced because it didn't register the keys because I typed too fast. It does give a tactile sound from the speakers which makes it really nice to hear but it isn't the same from the actual type cover keyboard.
If you're the type who types a lot and throughout the day, this keyboard isn't for you and should get the type cover 2. I will be returning and exchanging it with the type cover 2 since they now have one available.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
My Best Buy number: 2125870612
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VIZIO - M-Series - 50" Class (49-1/2" Diag.) - LED - 1080p - 240Hz - Smart - 3D - HDTV
VIZIO M501d-A2R LED HDTV: Experience stunning 3D visuals with this VIZIO M-Series HDTV, which features Theater 3D and a Razor LED display with Smart Dimming for a bright, vibrant picture with sharp contrast. VIZIO Internet Apps Plus makes it simple to stream your favorite movies, TV shows, music and more via your home Wi-Fi network.
Amazing TV and value
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: ThinkPadEnthusiast
on June 2, 2013
Bought this tv the other day after hearing its released and saw this at CES. For the price, you can't beat it and find no reason why not get this over any other ones out there. Bought this tv to replace our Samsung Plasma 43" and glad we did. We buy tons of movies and fell in love again watching new and existing movies. The minimalist design is great and looks good in my living room where we get pretty decent amount of outside lighting. Everything about this tv is amazing and especially the picture quality. We watched Avatar in 3D and I was amazed by the crisp and amazing details! One thing that I didn't like was the remote but who cares because I don't watch the remote. The tv is a smart tv so we tried the netflix and hulu plus. Then pulled out my Galaxy Note 2 phone and watched YouTube on the tv controlled from my phone! The setup was a breeze and wireless connected easily. Any Pixar movies playing on this will blow everyone away and it comes with 8 3D pairs of glasses and definitely easy on our eyes versus our Samsung battery powered 3D glasses. When we came to buy this, the sales reps didn't even know this tv existed! I would highly recommend this to anyone who are looking to buying a new tv or not. Definitely worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Apple TV® - Black
Apple TV®
Wonderful Perfect Little Box
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Ease of Use
What's not so great: What's not so great?
What really brought my attention to this device is because of the new MBA2012 and Macbook Pro 2012 that I purchased early this year and have heard about the AirPlay through AppleTv.
So I checked other reviews and its capabilities and I found it fascinating for something to small, it's quite intuitive and smooth. Also having the capability to store my iTunes purchased movies, Netflix, Hulu+, etc all in one box.
Love the HD quality of the movies as well. One thing for sure is that rather than purchasing DVDs, we go through AppleTV iTunes. My DVDs would scratch up but now, it's digital.
We still purchase BluRay movies that we would like to have and most of those movies comes with digital copy which is perfect so that my kids can have their kids movie library in one box without my kids removing bluray or dvds outside their cases and possibly scratching them.
So I checked other reviews and its capabilities and I found it fascinating for something to small, it's quite intuitive and smooth. Also having the capability to store my iTunes purchased movies, Netflix, Hulu+, etc all in one box.
Love the HD quality of the movies as well. One thing for sure is that rather than purchasing DVDs, we go through AppleTV iTunes. My DVDs would scratch up but now, it's digital.
We still purchase BluRay movies that we would like to have and most of those movies comes with digital copy which is perfect so that my kids can have their kids movie library in one box without my kids removing bluray or dvds outside their cases and possibly scratching them.
This is a great buy and would highly recommend it for others who have other Apple products or have an iTunes account and use it often.
This product has... Fast connection, Easy to set up, Reliable connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Computer technology challenged, Heavy media streamer, Technology guru, Business Professional, it manager
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Apple - MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop - Intel Core i5 with 4GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Silver
Apple - MacBook® Pro - Intel Core i5 - 13.3" Display - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Silver - Silver
(8,448)I use it in...:Large home
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Apple - MacBook® Pro - Intel Core i5 - 13.3" Display - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Silver - Silver
MacBook Pro features Intel's latest quad core processor, the core i5 processor, for a boost in processor and memory speeds. New next-generation graphics deliver performance levels that are up to 60 percent faster than before. And high-speed Thunderbolt I/O lets you transfer data at rates up to 10 GBps. The MacBook Pro is a great computer that just got even greater.
Perfect first MacBook
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use and seamless
What's not so great: None so far
This was the firs Apple Macbook for my wife. As a systems engineer using Windows all the time, I figured that getting my wife the Macbook would be ideal for her use as we take family photos all the time. I find that getting the Macbook Pro was perfect because of the value the comes with it. I have yet to see great photo softwares on Windows except Photoshop CS and we have that for our Windows but most windows machines don't come preloaded with great softwares. The Macbooks did with their iLife. We've pretty much use all softwares that came with it and love the buttery smooth performance of the track pad.
Every penny was worth it on this machine. Highly Recommend it. After using this Macbook, I now am going to get either the Retina Macbook or Macbook Air 2012 in the next few weeks.
Every penny was worth it on this machine. Highly Recommend it. After using this Macbook, I now am going to get either the Retina Macbook or Macbook Air 2012 in the next few weeks.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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VIZIO - M-Series - 50" Class (49-1/2" Diag.) - LED - 1080p - 240Hz - Smart - 3D - HDTV
VIZIO M501d-A2R LED HDTV: Experience stunning 3D visuals with this VIZIO M-Series HDTV, which features Theater 3D and a Razor LED display with Smart Dimming for a bright, vibrant picture with sharp contrast. VIZIO Internet Apps Plus makes it simple to stream your favorite movies, TV shows, music and more via your home Wi-Fi network.
skype
can you install skype in this model? have a webcam? can i install a webcam for skype? wich?
No you cannot.
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Microsoft - Touch Cover 2 - Charcoal
With a magnetic connection, this Microsoft Touch Cover 2 N3W-00001 keyboard quickly and easily attaches to your Microsoft Surface tablet. The pressure-sensitive keys intelligently sense when you're deliberately typing to help prevent accidental input.
can you return it if you don't like how it feels?
if you don't live the touch feel can you return it after using it?
I would assume so under Best Buy's return policy.
10 years, 6 months ago
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Microsoft - Touch Cover 2 - Charcoal
With a magnetic connection, this Microsoft Touch Cover 2 N3W-00001 keyboard quickly and easily attaches to your Microsoft Surface tablet. The pressure-sensitive keys intelligently sense when you're deliberately typing to help prevent accidental input.
Does it also function as a cover?
Yes it does to an extent. I would still suggest getting an actual case for the surface unit.
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Microsoft - Touch Cover 2 - Charcoal
With a magnetic connection, this Microsoft Touch Cover 2 N3W-00001 keyboard quickly and easily attaches to your Microsoft Surface tablet. The pressure-sensitive keys intelligently sense when you're deliberately typing to help prevent accidental input.
surface 2 keyboard
With this function with the Microsoft Surface 1?
Yes it would. It is interchangeable across ALL surface lines from Microsoft.
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