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- First ReviewDecember 1, 2014
- Last ReviewApril 11, 2024
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- Average Rating4.4
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- First Review CommentApril 20, 2015
- Last Review CommentOctober 17, 2016
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Arlo - Pro 2 2-Camera Indoor/Outdoor Wireless 1080p Security Camera System - White
Arlo Pro 2 keeps an eye on your home while you're away, in brilliant 1080p HD quality. Put the 100% wire-free, weather-resistant camera anywhere, indoors or out. Then, power it with the included rechargeable battery or plugged it in (when indoors) to access activity zones and 24/7 Continuous Video Recording upgrades. Use 2-way audio or remotely sound a 100+ device siren while catching every moment with night vision and advanced motion detection. You'll even get motion and sound-activated alerts and 7 days of free cloud video recordings. Arlo Pro 2 works with Amazon Alexa to make your smart home security even more simple and effective.
Best consumer wireless cameras
Customer Rating
5.0
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I've tried my share of several brands of wireless cameras. The Arlo Pro 2 clearly is the best in class.
Pro:
- Wireless with base, Rechargeable batteries
- Free cloud storage recording of 7 day worth
- 1080p -> important especially when trying to identify face, my friend has the 720p version but it's not clear enough when zoomed in to view the face.
- 2 way audio, with motion and noise detection
- 100-decibel smart siren that can be activated from your phone
- Very easy set up and clean UI
- Fast when connecting for live view
- Wireless with base, Rechargeable batteries
- Free cloud storage recording of 7 day worth
- 1080p -> important especially when trying to identify face, my friend has the 720p version but it's not clear enough when zoomed in to view the face.
- 2 way audio, with motion and noise detection
- 100-decibel smart siren that can be activated from your phone
- Very easy set up and clean UI
- Fast when connecting for live view
Cons:
- Priciest comparing to other brands
- When/If batteries are malfunctioning or drained, you will have to purchase them for almost $50
- Priciest comparing to other brands
- When/If batteries are malfunctioning or drained, you will have to purchase them for almost $50
So far, we're very happy. We owned Logicircle and mydlink wifi cameras. The Arlo Pro 2 beats them based on the Pros I've listed above.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2022645887
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Shark - ION Robot Vacuum R75 with Wi-Fi - Smoke/Ash
The Shark ION Robot is designed with a Tri-Brush System, combining side brushes, channel brushes, and a multi-surface brushroll to handle debris on all surfaces, corners, and edges. Use the SharkClean app or voice control with Alexa or Google Assistant to start cleaning from anywhere Shark ION Robot.
The dog we've always wanted
Customer Rating
5.0
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With 6 people in the house, the floor is always dirty with all sort of things. We used to have a dog who "cleaned" the floor from the kids dinner mess, so it's nice to have a replacement that's even lower maintenance.
Pros:
+ Cleaning power is relatively good. It picks up cheerios, rice, but not when it's stuck on the floor already.
+ It learns the nooks and crannies of the house pretty well.
+ It can self-charged by going back to the base
+ Cleaning power is relatively good. It picks up cheerios, rice, but not when it's stuck on the floor already.
+ It learns the nooks and crannies of the house pretty well.
+ It can self-charged by going back to the base
Cons:
- The app is very basic. It's basically a remote to ask it to clean or back to base with scheduling option. I would like to see more functions such as how full the waste container, steering of the vacuum cleaner.
- The app is very basic. It's basically a remote to ask it to clean or back to base with scheduling option. I would like to see more functions such as how full the waste container, steering of the vacuum cleaner.
All and all, we're very happy with "Cole". We named it after the Black Ninja from Ninjago.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2022645887
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Sphero - Mini App Enabled Robotic Ball - White
Enjoy a ton of technology in a small form with this Sphero Mini robot, which offers big robotic fun in ping-pong-ball size. Program the ball with the corresponding app, and play exciting games that test your ability to maneuver. Bowling pins and mini traffic cones help you hone your skill with this Sphero Mini robot.
Great STEM toys for girls too
Customer Rating
5.0
I have 2 girls, 7 and 5 years old. I am thankful for the pink selection for this robot. We enrolled my 2nd grader in coding/robotics after school program. And this toy helped her to make STEM fun and easy to build her interests.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2022645887
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Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay H9 Wireless Over-the-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones - Black
Stream your favorite tunes through these Bang & Olufsen wireless headphones. Memory foam padding and soft lambskin covers let you listen comfortably for hours, and controls on the outer metal plates let you manipulate audio with the touch of a finger. Noise-cancellation technology ensures great sound through these Bang & Olufsen wireless headphones.
Well built headphones
Customer Rating
4.0
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Wow, good looking headphones with soft leather and touch control. Very comfortable. I downloaded the app to connect and the choices for the sound themes are relaxed, bright, warm and excited. I can appreciate the idea of uncomplicated settings, but this price range headphones are targeted for audiophiles, and the setting is not enough in my opinion.
Setup is super simple and intuitive. Noise cancellation can be activated from the app. If you're a serious audiophile, you might be disappointed with the features. But most mainstream customers will appreciate the clean interface and built quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2022645887
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D-Link - DCS Indoor 720p Wi-Fi Network Surveillance Cameras (2-Pack)
Keep an eye on your home with this two pack of D-Link Mini HD Wi-Fi cameras. They have sound and motion detection and can send notifications to mobile devices to let you know when they've activated. These D-Link Mini HD Wi-Fi cameras have night vision to record images in dark conditions.
Easy, Fast connection, Great quality!
Customer Rating
4.0
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We've been comparing security cameras for a while and so far we have tried Netgear Arlo, Logitech LogiCircle and D-Link DCS-8000LH. We are surprisingly quite pleased with the D-Link DCS-8000LH.
Pros:
- For the price, you get 2 cameras. Cheaper than the competitors.
- Easy set up
- Super fast connection to view live feed through myDlink Lite app, easy to use.
- Great night time view (see pics).
- Motion detection that can be set to your sensitivity preference. With the mydlink lite app, you can receive alert notifications.
- For the price, you get 2 cameras. Cheaper than the competitors.
- Easy set up
- Super fast connection to view live feed through myDlink Lite app, easy to use.
- Great night time view (see pics).
- Motion detection that can be set to your sensitivity preference. With the mydlink lite app, you can receive alert notifications.
Cons:
- Some of you may not care, but design-wise, these cameras look very basic and do not look sophisticated. It's no frills.
- App is very basic
- Some of you may not care, but design-wise, these cameras look very basic and do not look sophisticated. It's no frills.
- App is very basic
In summary, these cameras are easy, dependable, and great quality. To me, the fast connection to live view is very important. I was very frustrated with the other brands.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2022645887
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Logitech - G703 Wireless Optical Gaming Mouse with RGB Lighting - White
Navigate your games with this Logitech wireless mouse. Its optical sensor maximizes accuracy for a smoother gaming experience, and its 1 ms report rate reduces lag, so you don't fall behind in competition mode. This Logitech wireless mouse has a charging system that lets you power it wirelessly, so it doesn't interrupt your playing time.
Responsive and accurate
Customer Rating
5.0
It's a must have for any gamer out there. Responsive and accurate and many options for personalization.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2022645887
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Logitech - Circle 2 Indoor/Outdoor 1080p Wi-Fi Wire-Free Home Security Camera
Secure your loved ones with this Logitech Circle 2 security system, which uses smart alerts to keep you informed. Full 1080p HD along with 180-degree capabilities and night vision record high-quality video so you can see what's going on. Advanced Motion Filtering on this Logitech Circle 2 security system keeps you apprised when unexpected activity occurs, eliminating endless viewing.
Hopeful but not for now
Customer Rating
3.0
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We set this camera up using the wire free mode, so it will look nice and neat. Set up is easy and quality is great. So, here's the scoop:
Pros:
- Easy set up
- Great quality
- Wire Free option with charger, no need to buy batteries
- Push notification on movement detection
Pros:
- Easy set up
- Great quality
- Wire Free option with charger, no need to buy batteries
- Push notification on movement detection
Cons:
- Very slow to connect for live view especially when camera needs to be awaken from low-power mode due to inactivity
- Often times, camera is offline with no reason. It's within 15ft of powerful wifi router
- I understand companies are charging for cloud storage, but certain basic feature shouldn't require to pay for membership
- Battery runs out within a week. Yes, I do realize it is in a high traffic area (our living room)
- Very slow to connect for live view especially when camera needs to be awaken from low-power mode due to inactivity
- Often times, camera is offline with no reason. It's within 15ft of powerful wifi router
- I understand companies are charging for cloud storage, but certain basic feature shouldn't require to pay for membership
- Battery runs out within a week. Yes, I do realize it is in a high traffic area (our living room)
I don't think it's a reliable video camera at this point. Although, it already received a firmware update. Stability hasn't improved yet. I am hopeful with future updates, it will be more stable, and fast to connect to.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2022645887
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Bose - BOSEbuild Speaker Cube - Clear
This is more than just a speaker - it's a journey. Starting from the very basic elements of sound and speakers, your children will build a deeper understanding as they move toward assembling their Speaker Cube. At every step, exploration is encouraged and curiosity is rewarded.
Cool summer break science experiment
Customer Rating
5.0
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I have 7 and 4.5 year old girls and a 41 year old husband. This is definitely a good father/kids activity during this summer break. Although, I must warn you that you will find the father can be more excited than the kids.
He's a Mechanical Engineer, so his inner nerd is channeling all the physics lessons to my kids. Kids will love it because it has many different activities and the facts that it vibrates, makes noises and lights up are fun enough for the kids. And as a mom, if I can be left alone for a few hours, I am a happy camper.
Video instructions are helpful and luckily my husband has an iPhone but as a die-hard Android fan, I would be mad too had we not have any iOS in the house and that is the only option to do the activities.
Overall, I am impressed that Bose created a product that is educational, fun and just as good of a quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2022645887
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De'Longhi - Livenza All-Day Electric Grill - Black/Polished Chrome
Prepare a wide variety of foods with this nonstick DeLonghi Livenza digital grill. It includes grill and griddle plates that can be switched out depending on the type of food being cooked. This 14.5-inch DeLonghi Livenza digital grill has a hinged top so you can make delicious panini, and it pairs with a digital cookbook app.
Roomy but not bulky!
Customer Rating
5.0
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Our gas grill just went out recently, so I'm thrilled to try out this electric grill. It has nice design, it looks elegant. Super easy to set up and operate, and clean up is a breeze. The only downside when grilling steak with bone in, due to different height of the cut, some parts of the meat will be burned more.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2022645887
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Samsung - Galaxy Book - 12" - 128GB - With Keyboard - Black
Only at Best BuyWatch movies and TV shows anywhere on this 12-inch Samsung Galaxy Book 2-in-1 tablet. It has a Super AMOLED display that supports 4K resolution to replicate the movie theater experience, and its S Pen provides precision in creative projects. This Samsung Galaxy Book 2-in-1 tablet has a battery life of up to 10.5 hours.
Better than Surface Pro 4
Customer Rating
4.0
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Setting up this tablet/laptop hybrid was super easy. But I have to admit once everything was put together, at first I had a hard time figuring out how to open and set it up so it would sit up like a laptop. Once I can get it to stand the way I want to, everything else was a breeze.
Pros:
- The pen is amazing, responsive and comfortable. It's a little bit on the too sensitive side but it works really well.
- The backlight keyboard auto timed, it would turn off when not in use, and would turn on once you start typing.
- The design is much more elegant than Surface Pro who is the obvious competitor.
- AMOLED screen is nice and color is accurate.
- Initially I was worried about 4GB RAM, but I haven't noticed any lags when switching and opening up multiple programs such as Chrome, Excel, One Note, while listening to Groove.
- Battery life (rated at 11 hours) is very good comparing to laptop of the same class.
- The pen is amazing, responsive and comfortable. It's a little bit on the too sensitive side but it works really well.
- The backlight keyboard auto timed, it would turn off when not in use, and would turn on once you start typing.
- The design is much more elegant than Surface Pro who is the obvious competitor.
- AMOLED screen is nice and color is accurate.
- Initially I was worried about 4GB RAM, but I haven't noticed any lags when switching and opening up multiple programs such as Chrome, Excel, One Note, while listening to Groove.
- Battery life (rated at 11 hours) is very good comparing to laptop of the same class.
Cons:
- Keyboard feels a little flimsy. I use my laptop to type on my lap a lot and if I put a little more pressure on my palm, I can feel the keyboard bends a little bit.
- Price Point. Surface Pro is the gold standard for this class. The one with similar specs has much higher resolution for the same price. I feel like Samsung can lower down the price more to compete with Surface Pro.
- The only available connections are USB C. Although this is the direction where major electronics is heading, it's always nice to have different options without worrying about forgetting certain adapters.
- The last one is a little bit nitpicking, but I wish they would include black colored USB C cable and power adapter for the black Samsung Galaxy Book instead of white color.
- Keyboard feels a little flimsy. I use my laptop to type on my lap a lot and if I put a little more pressure on my palm, I can feel the keyboard bends a little bit.
- Price Point. Surface Pro is the gold standard for this class. The one with similar specs has much higher resolution for the same price. I feel like Samsung can lower down the price more to compete with Surface Pro.
- The only available connections are USB C. Although this is the direction where major electronics is heading, it's always nice to have different options without worrying about forgetting certain adapters.
- The last one is a little bit nitpicking, but I wish they would include black colored USB C cable and power adapter for the black Samsung Galaxy Book instead of white color.
I am quite happy with the product thus far. If you're comparing this and Surface Pro 4, I recommend the Samsung Galaxy Book over the Surface Pro 4. Design, battery life (11 hours on SGB and 9 hours on SP4), and weights are my top 3 comparison points.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 2022645887
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HP - Spectre x360 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Silver
Only at Best BuyChoose this HP Spectre notebook for a versatile and productive computing experience. It offers 8GB of DDR3 SDRAM for fast response times while you're multitasking, and its convertible touch screen monitor doubles as a tablet. This HP Spectre notebook manages the most demanding applications with the power of its 2.7GHz Intel i7 processor.
Hey. I'm very interested in this laptop. I read some reviews of the x360 here at BeatBuy. Don't know how you guys got it already, but will in the "consumer version" also be this leather case included?
The Tech insider Network reviewers received the products for reviews puposes, so most of the times we receive the products prior to launch. To answer your question, yes, cosumer version will also receive the case as it has been the case for the previous generations of Spectre X360.
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ZAGG - InvisibleShield Glass Screen Protector for HTC One (M9) Cell Phones - Clear
Protect the display of your HTC One (M9) cell phone with this ZAGG InvisibleShield Glass HO9GLC-F00 screen protector, which features a scratch-resistant design to ensure durability and reliable defense.
Is this glass "Case Friendly" or "Full Glass"
I ordered one of these from Best Buy for my phone. I received a "case friendly" glass. Not knowing what that meant I applied it. As you can see by the photos, the ZAGG glass has over a 2 mm gap on each side. I think there is a Zagg "full face" glass also available for the HTC One M9 which covers the glass fully. I'm not seeing a descriptive as to which one this is. I prefer the "full glass" Please explain.
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Get the one for M8 and it will be full face. I made a mistake of buying the one for M9 and it didn't cover the whole screen.
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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.
64 bit
will printer work with a 64bit system
For sure
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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.
Can I scan wirelessly from the scanner back to the PC
Yes, but you have to install the software that comes with it. You can also download it from HP website.
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