Surakmn
 
 
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    November 9, 2012
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    August 1, 2016
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    December 10, 2013
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 T-Mobile Prepaid - Alcatel ONETOUCH Evolve 3G No-Contract Cell Phone - Black
T-Mobile Prepaid - Alcatel ONETOUCH Evolve 3G No-Contract Cell Phone - Black
Stay in touch with loved ones with the help of this T-Mobile Prepaid Alcatel ONETOUCH Evolve 5020T no-contract cell phone, which features 3G speed for rapid data transfer and a multitap keyboard with predictive text for simple typing.
 
Basic smartphone with a surprisingly low price
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Surakmn
from Minnesota
on January 27, 2014
  • My Best Buy® Elite Plus Member
Picture Quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Battery Life
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Low price, front facing camera
What's not so great: Short battery life, middling processor performance
Let's be perfectly clear, the main selling point of this model is the low price point. An Android phone running 4.X on sale for $50 new is amazing. It you compare it against the better mid or high range phones it's going to fare poorly. On its own merits and given realistic expectations, it does OK.
The front facing camera isn't high resolution but having one at all in this class is a bonus and it's adequate for texting a selfie or conducting a video conference. Swype comes installed as the default keyboard, and others are available for download. Lots of versatility with the settings and preferences. The phone supports 3G but not 4G/LTE high speed data.
The screen's viewing angles aren't great but it's crisp and clear. Less bloatware than some phones but still some things you'll never use. The camera doesn't have a flash but shutter response is fast and the photos are usable.
It's a serviceable entry level phone - not the quickest or most powerful but fine for texting and updating Tumblr. A great way to get onto T-Mobile's non subsidized plans with plenty of functionality for casual users. Power users will want something more substantial (and significantly more expensive).
This product is... inexpensive, good value
About me... Heavy texter, Need phone to keep me organized
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age:45-54
Phone size:Just right
My Best Buy number: 1040820597
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
 
 SodaStream - Jet Soda Maker Starter Kit - Black/Silver
SodaStream - Jet Soda Maker Starter Kit - Black/Silver
Make your own tasty beverage with this SodaStream Jet soda maker starter kit that includes a 60-liter carbonator for easily adding carbonation to beverages and a BPA-free plastic bottle for taking your favorite beverage on the go.
 
A great idea
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Surakmn
from Minnesota
on December 11, 2013
Durability
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Lower sugar, control carbonation levels
What's not so great: Nothing
Didn't expect much, got it to humor a kid. But it turns out we really like it. The flavors, even the non diet varieties, have less sugar than typical drinks and we can also control the carbonation levels to make it less overwhelming for people who don't like strongly carbonated drinks.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 1040820597
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
 
 Samsung - 4.2 Cu. Ft. 9-Cycle High-Efficiency Top-Loading Washer - White
Samsung - 4.2 Cu. Ft. 9-Cycle High-Efficiency Top-Loading Washer - White
Featuring 9 preset cycles, including a bedding cycle designed to wash comforters and other large items, this Samsung 4.2 cu. ft. top-loading washer effectively handles your family's laundry needs. PureCycle cleans the drum for simple maintenance.
 
Great features, huge capacity
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Surakmn
from Minnesota
on December 10, 2013
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Quiet, efficient, able to wash bedding
What's not so great: Nothing
This was purchased to replace a large capacity washer that was almost 20 years old. We wanted something big enough to handle king sized comforters but still prefer a top loading machine.
Kudos to Best Buy (Pacific Sales) for an easy, painless delivery and set up. We scheduled in five minutes in store, the truck arrived within the window suggested, and the installers had everything up and running in about twenty minutes. Great job!
For our purposes this machine is ideal. It has a large enough drum to handle big loads, it has enough cycles and options to provide versatility, it is surprisingly quiet and balanced, and on quick wash you can do a touch up load in just over 30 minutes. It cleans well but is gentler on fabrics than a traditional top loader. Very satisfied with the machine and its performance.
This product is or has... All the cycles I need, Energy efficient, Big enough capacity for a comforter, Doesn't vibrate my house
About me... Teenage kids, Budget Conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
Gender:Male
Age:45-54
My Best Buy number: 1040820597
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
 
 T-Mobile Prepaid - LG Optimus 4G No-Contract Cell Phone - Black
T-Mobile Prepaid - LG Optimus 4G No-Contract Cell Phone - Black
Stay in contact on the go with this T-Mobile Prepaid LG Optimus cell phone that features 4G speed for fast Web connection and a 4.5" qHD touch screen for easy navigation. Bluetooth technology lets you connect to a compatible hands-free device.
 
Solid performance in a mid tier phone
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Surakmn
from Minnesota
on July 10, 2013
Picture Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Battery Life
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Low price for feature set, easy to configure and use, good performance
What's not so great: Wish it had more memory out of the box, can't move applications to SD card.
I bought this as a replacement for a damaged high end phone. While I wish it had more memory it has the essentials - multi core processor, front camera for video conferencing, Android 4.X, etc. - at a price point that is hard to beat. The phone is responsive and has performed well with all the apps I regularly use. Aesthetically it has a nice look and feel - thin and light despite the large screen size. Setting it up was painless.
To be clear, this is a mid grade phone. If you pay three times as much (unlocked or unsubsidized) you'll get more memory, higher resolution on the cameras, etc. but this phone will do everything the typical user needs unless they simply have to own the latest and biggest thing on the market. For me, given the price and features, there's no contest.
This product is... Replaced my MP3 player, Easy navigation, Replaced my camera
About me... Heavy texter, Business Professional, Need phone to keep me organized
I would recommend this to a friend!
Age:45-54
Phone size:Large
My Best Buy number: 1040820597
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
 
 Visual Land - Prestige 7L Tablet with 8GB Memory - Blue
Visual Land - Prestige 7L Tablet with 8GB Memory - Blue
Access the Web on the go with this Visual Land Prestige 7L tablet that features built-in Wi-Fi and a Web browser for surfing the Internet. The 1.3MP webcam and microphone make it easy to video chat with friends and family.
 
A solid entry level performer
Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Surakmn
from Minnesota
on January 3, 2013
What's great about it: Ease of setup and use, low cost
What's not so great: Poor battery life. So so screen resolution
I got this for my youngest mostly for casual web browsing and playing games. He has a netbook for "real" work. At this price point you aren't going to get the highest screen resolution, the longest battery life, or native google certification for Google Play, etc. What do you get? You get a thin, light tablet with adequate performance, a decent capacitive touchscreen and Android 4.X. It connected to my WiFi network easily, runs the "essential" games like Fruit Ninja and the Angry Birds series, lets him check email and the web on the go, and works as a media device to stream or play local movies, music, etc. It works well for what I bought it for, and at significantly lower cost. The tablet comes with two app stores preinstalled, and I easily loaded Amazon's app store. Finding the games and apps he wants has not been a problem. The user interface is not stock Android - it's intuitive what you understand what they've done and is probably great for beginners, but experienced Android users will have a small learning curve. If you need a high end device this isn't it. But for what I needed it meets expectations just fine.
This product is... easy to set up, Variety of apps available, A nice compact size, Comfortable to hold, appropriate for casual users
About me... Budget Conscious, Parent with kids, Technology guru, Business Professional, Comfortable with technology
I would recommend this to a friend!
+10points
12out of 14found this review helpful.
 
 Dynex™ - 6' USB 2.0 A/B Cable - Black
Dynex™ - 6' USB 2.0 A/B Cable - Black
This high-speed USB 2.0 cable connects PCs or laptops to USB peripheral devices such as printers and scanners with data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps.
 
Good cable
Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Surakmn
from Minnesota
on November 9, 2012
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Low cost
What's not so great: Nothing
Good basic cable. No problems with it. You might want to higher throughput cable for the biggest high def screens, but it works great in my application.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
 
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 HP - Envy 4500 Wireless e-All-in-One Instant Ink Ready Printer - Black
HP - Envy 4500 Wireless e-All-in-One Instant Ink Ready Printer - Black
HP Envy 4500 e-All-in-One Printer: With built-in Wi-Fi, this e-all-in-one printer provides a wireless connection to your network, so you can print, copy and scan with ease. HP ePrint and Apple® AirPrint let you print from your enabled mobile device.
 

windows vista?

will this work with a desktop running windows vista? and can you have more than one wireless device connected to it at the same time?
Vista is finicky but drivers shouldn't be a problem. Anything that can connect to the network can send to it, including online through Google Printing, the HP express printing, etc.
9 years, 5 months ago
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Surakmn
 from
Minnesota
 
 Motorola - Moto G 4G LTE Cell Phone (Unlocked) (U.S. Version)
Motorola - Moto G 4G LTE Cell Phone (Unlocked) (U.S. Version)
Motorola Moto G Unlocked Cell Phone: This phone's screen stays protected from everyday scratches and bumps, great for someone who is busy with work or play. Listen to FM stations when out and about, and stay prepared by creating a hotspot for other devices wherever needed.
 

Does it have wi-fi?

I mean, can be ued with wi-fi connection if I don't want to use 3G or 4G?
It has WiFi, you always have the option to turn off the mobile data.
9 years, 7 months ago
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Surakmn
 from
Minnesota
 
 Motorola - Moto G 4G LTE Cell Phone (Unlocked) (U.S. Version)
Motorola - Moto G 4G LTE Cell Phone (Unlocked) (U.S. Version)
Motorola Moto G Unlocked Cell Phone: This phone's screen stays protected from everyday scratches and bumps, great for someone who is busy with work or play. Listen to FM stations when out and about, and stay prepared by creating a hotspot for other devices wherever needed.
 

Why

this item not available anywhere in the us? I tried 50 different states, Yet this item still being sold online.
Motorola seems to have trouble keeping up with demand. If you watch the website it will come into stock again.
9 years, 7 months ago
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Surakmn
 from
Minnesota
 
 HP - Envy 4500 Wireless e-All-in-One Instant Ink Ready Printer - Black
HP - Envy 4500 Wireless e-All-in-One Instant Ink Ready Printer - Black
HP Envy 4500 e-All-in-One Printer: With built-in Wi-Fi, this e-all-in-one printer provides a wireless connection to your network, so you can print, copy and scan with ease. HP ePrint and Apple® AirPrint let you print from your enabled mobile device.
 

Does it send faxes

Faxes
This printer doesn't support fax. Only scan, copy and print. If you must have fax Brother and Epson have comparably priced models which do all four.
9 years, 7 months ago
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Surakmn
 from
Minnesota
 
 Motorola - Moto G 4G LTE Cell Phone (Unlocked) (U.S. Version)
Motorola - Moto G 4G LTE Cell Phone (Unlocked) (U.S. Version)
Motorola Moto G Unlocked Cell Phone: This phone's screen stays protected from everyday scratches and bumps, great for someone who is busy with work or play. Listen to FM stations when out and about, and stay prepared by creating a hotspot for other devices wherever needed.
 

Is this phone optimized for T mobile? Runs AWS1?

Unlocked MotoG works just fine on T-Mobile. Since this is the generic unlocked version you'll have to download Visual Voicemail and the T-Mobile account app from the Google Play store, if you want them, but they work fine as well.
9 years, 8 months ago
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Surakmn
 from
Minnesota
 
 Samsung - 4.2 Cu. Ft. 9-Cycle High-Efficiency Top-Loading Washer - White
Samsung - 4.2 Cu. Ft. 9-Cycle High-Efficiency Top-Loading Washer - White
Featuring 9 preset cycles, including a bedding cycle designed to wash comforters and other large items, this Samsung 4.2 cu. ft. top-loading washer effectively handles your family's laundry needs. PureCycle cleans the drum for simple maintenance.
 

when can softener be added manually?

I am used to adding softener manually when my old machine started to fill up for the rinse cycle. New unit (top loader) does not seem to fill with much water for rinsing nor is there any agit to help rinse.
The manual says you can pause the cycle (unlocking the lid) to manually add softener to the rinse if you prefer not to use the automated dispenser.
10 years, 9 months ago
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Surakmn
 from
Minnesota
 
 Samsung - 4.2 Cu. Ft. 9-Cycle High-Efficiency Top-Loading Washer - White
Samsung - 4.2 Cu. Ft. 9-Cycle High-Efficiency Top-Loading Washer - White
Featuring 9 preset cycles, including a bedding cycle designed to wash comforters and other large items, this Samsung 4.2 cu. ft. top-loading washer effectively handles your family's laundry needs. PureCycle cleans the drum for simple maintenance.
 

Does this machine have a cold water rinse?

Some one indicated that they couldn't wash on warm and rinse on cold----is this true?
All rinses are cold. You have several settings available for wash including "eco warm" and "tap cold"
10 years, 9 months ago
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Surakmn
 from
Minnesota