Gibhunter
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- First ReviewFebruary 1, 2008
- Last ReviewJune 20, 2017
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Logitech - K400 Tenkeyless (TKL) Wireless Membrane Keyboard - Black
Surf the Internet and navigate your laptop with ease with this Logitech K400 920-003070 wireless touch keyboard that features a built-in multitouch touchpad for simple Web browsing. Plug-and-play design allows immediate use.
Perfect for HTPC
Customer Rating
5.0
Design
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
What's great about it: Size, range, touchpad feel
What's not so great: Could weigh more? Backlighting?
This is a perfect companion for a home theater PC. I have gone through several different keyboard/mouse configurations including those mini rii combos that are a mini version of this, but the range on those is terrible. Anyway, Ive been waiting for 5 years or so for a solid feeling sleek wireless keyboard/trackpad combo unit. This works great.. it feels nice, the touchpad is in a good location, 2 finger scrolling works. The only thing missing is backlighting on the keys, but Ill take the better battery life and call it good. Dont bother with keyyboard/trackpad apps for andoird/ios, or the mini Rii controller, its not worth the hassle.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Kodak - 10 Ink Cartridge - Black - Black
10 Ink Cartridge - Black
Not much ink
Customer Rating
2.0
Ease of Use
5.0
What's great about it: quality prints
What's not so great: value
I installed this cartridge, did the test page print, black had some lines so I ran a clean cycle, then did another test print.. already down to 80% ink levels off 2 pages and a clean cycle.. I dont see how 275 pages is a realistic estimate on Kodak's end.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Print lab-quality photos and laser-quality documents, using HP Vivera inks. Photos dry instantly and resist smudges when using HP advanced photo paper.
Goes quickly..
Customer Rating
2.0
Ease of Use
5.0
What's great about it: na
What's not so great: price for ink
In no time this cartridge will start having lines in your prints.. I feel that this cartridge has half the ink of most other printers I have owned in the past. Yes the price is low.. but it looks like an advertising game to me to entice people away from Kodak's low ink pricing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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This ink cartridge is compatible with select HP Deskjet, PhotoSmart and OfficeJet printers, and allows you to print documents with crisp, black text.
Not bad..
Customer Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
What's great about it: XL
What's not so great: Price
When comparing this cartridge to other "XL" cartridges it doesnt have much ink. Most XLs from HP in the past held 3x the ink for 2x the price, however this one is 2x the ink and just under 2x the price. It isnt much for value. Also, it seems their definition of "XL" is comparable to Kodak and Canons regular sizes - probably an attempt to compete price wise with $10 and $15 kodak prices and canons larger amount of ink.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Intel - Core™ i5-2320 3.0GHz Processor
This Intel® Core™ BX80623I52320 i5-2320 3.0GHz processor features Turbo Boost 2.0 technology that elevates processor speed up to 3.3GHz during intense tasks. Intel® HD graphics provide extra graphics power when you need it.
Nice CPU
Customer Rating
5.0
Features
5.0
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What's great about it: features, speed
What's not so great: nothing really..
If you dont care about overclocking this is a great processor. Quad core, fast speed, turbo boost... the only thing missing is hyper threading reserved for i7 processors. If you are considering an i3, just know this is twice the performance (quad vs. dual core) for I believe $50 more than most i3's.
Thermal paste is already on the cooler, so no need to buy extra or worry about using too much/little. This makes install easy. The cooler snaps right into place (dont turn the knobs as the arrows indicate unless you want to remove the processor).
It does heat up quickly on stock cooler.. a stress test brought mine upto 80C quickly but it stopped there... it quickly cooled down after. The cooler is quite silent.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Intel - Media Series Micro ATX Motherboard 1066/1333MHz (Socket 1155)
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PNY - Optima 2-Pack 4GB (8GB total) PC3-10666 DDR3 Desktop Memory Kit - Multi
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Cooler Master - Elite 430 Mid-Tower Chassis
(14)Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Expert
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Hobbiest
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Intel - Media Series Micro ATX Motherboard 1066/1333MHz (Socket 1155)
This motherboard features up to 1333MHz system speed to ensure fast computing and supports 2nd-generation Intel® Core™ processors, as well as other Intel® processors with an LGA 1155 socket.
I used to dislike intel mobos...
Customer Rating
4.0
Features
5.0
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What's great about it: bios post speed, price, features
What's not so great: operating system compatibility.
But this motherboard changed my opinion. Everything went together smooth, everything works as far as I can tell.
I am a bit mad that this board does not support windows server 2008 as it is based heavily on vista/win7 - there are a bunch of drivers that wont install and cannot be forced. I originally bought this for win7, but through my school I get server 2008 for free and since I built this desktop as a server I figured I would try it. This driver support has me worried for windows 8..
The bios posts quickly, cpu install was easy, everything was placed in smart easy to access places. Supports booting without keyboard/monitor attached (a must for a server).
USB 3.0 needs a program running apparently for the driver.. makes me think it isnt really going to be reliable (I noticed the ports dont work until windows is up and running so dont plug your keyboard into those)
There are a lot of new features packed in here, sata III, USB 3.0 - for the price you cant beat it. I have a second on order to build a gaming desktop for my brother.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
PNY - Optima 2-Pack 4GB (8GB total) PC3-10666 DDR3 Desktop Memory Kit - Multi
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Cooler Master - Elite 430 Mid-Tower Chassis
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Intel - Core™ i5-2320 3.0GHz Processor
(1)Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Expert
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Upgrader
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Cooler Master - Elite 430 Mid-Tower Chassis
This chassis features a large space to support a wide range of graphics cards and a front mesh design for high-efficiency ventilation. The interior black coating and blue fan LED offer a stylish appearance.
So easy...
Customer Rating
5.0
Features
5.0
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What's great about it: Airflow, price, strength, looks, design
What's not so great: Only 1 fan included
I have built probably 7-8 of my own computers now and I have to say this is the best case I have every worked with.
1. Its black inside.. no ugly metal showing - this makes it much neater inside. See pics I attached.. image how ugly a plain metal backdrop would be that most cases have.
2. Cable management is so easy with this case.. its easy to route what I need behind and out of sight.
3. For the price, I was very surprised at how well the sides fit on and come off... some of them are such a pain to line up (my antec 900 for example can be quite a pain).
1. Its black inside.. no ugly metal showing - this makes it much neater inside. See pics I attached.. image how ugly a plain metal backdrop would be that most cases have.
2. Cable management is so easy with this case.. its easy to route what I need behind and out of sight.
3. For the price, I was very surprised at how well the sides fit on and come off... some of them are such a pain to line up (my antec 900 for example can be quite a pain).
My only "complaint" is that only 1 fan is included, but I found a 4 pack of 120mm fans for $13 shipped on a "egg" site.. For this price 1 fan is fine, Im still saving a lot over some other cases out there.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Expert
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Upgrader
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PNY - Optima 2-Pack 4GB (8GB total) PC3-10666 DDR3 Desktop Memory Kit - Multi
Give your PC a performance boost with this PNY Optima desktop memory kit that includes two 4GB PC3-10666 DDR3 modules to provide the power required for fast, efficient multitasking. Enhanced thermal performance helps ensure optimal operation.
Working so far
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
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What's great about it: price, speed, capacity
What's not so great: nothing
I originally bought one pack, but after installing them with great results I ordered a second set... why not max it out for this price?? So, both packs passed memtest (my experience with memory is that a lot is defective right from the start). Enjoying my 16GB! Bios recognized it properly and set it to the correct speed/timings automatically.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Expert
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Upgrader
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Intel® - Core™ i3-2120 Dual-Core 3.3GHz Processor
This processor features Intel® HD graphics 2000 for an ultrarealistic visual experience. The 3.3GHz operating speed and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology provide fast processing and improved performance.
Great Price
Customer Rating
5.0
Features
5.0
For the price, this chip has great performance, it outperforms slightly older yet higher end at the time chips and supports some great features.
THIS IS A SOCKET LGA1155 processor, which isnt mentioned in the specs - kind of the most important specification. Make sure if you plan to use the integrated graphics on this chip that you choose a motherboard which can use it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Expert
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Upgrader
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Brother - Wireless Black-and-White Laser Printer - Black
Brother Printer: Efficiently produce important documents using this printer, which features a 250-sheet bottom-loader input paper tray to accommodate large printing tasks. You can connect the printer to your network using Wi-Fi or the built-in Ethernet LAN.
Easy!
Customer Rating
5.0
Features
5.0
Speed
5.0
This printer has super easy wifi setup and works quickly and easily everytime i need to print wireless from one of 4 laptops in the home. It is very efficient and doesnt have a long warmup, or sit and make clumking noises as some others do.
About me... Frequent user
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it for:Document printing
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Do you service and clean Canon EOS Rebel 35mm cameras?
If you bought your camera at a best buy and purchased black tie protection you can have your local geek squad send it out for cleaning. Expect 2-4 weeks turn around time at this time of year (which may not be convenient for xmas).
I recommend a lens cleaning kit to use in the meantime. Best buy carries the monster LCD cleaning kit, the cloth would be great for the lenses and the LCD. The liquid is safe on glass. The microfiber cloth grabs stuff of my screens much easier than rubbing with a cotton cloth.
I recommend a lens cleaning kit to use in the meantime. Best buy carries the monster LCD cleaning kit, the cloth would be great for the lenses and the LCD. The liquid is safe on glass. The microfiber cloth grabs stuff of my screens much easier than rubbing with a cotton cloth.
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Monster - TV Screen Cleaning Kit
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advice on what to buy
i want a digital camera that can be used for outdoor activities such as hunting and snowboarding, something durable, waterproof and has a clear long distance shot and good in low light (hunting is around dusk and dawn)
I havent come across a waterproof camera with a large enough lens to do well in low light. I have 2 models for you to consider though,
1. Panasonic DMC-TS1 - waterproof/shockproof 12MP and DOES 720p HD video.
2.Olympus - Stylus Tough 8000 12MP camera.
The panasonic will blow away the olympus in video quality and it also has a larger pens to collect more light. The panasonic also has 4.6x Optical zoom vs. 3.6, so long distance shots will be clearer.
I would say both are poor choices for low light, your best option is a D-SLR camera, they are sensitive to low light and can zoom much farther with telephoto lenses, however they are expensive and are not waterproof.
1. Panasonic DMC-TS1 - waterproof/shockproof 12MP and DOES 720p HD video.
2.Olympus - Stylus Tough 8000 12MP camera.
The panasonic will blow away the olympus in video quality and it also has a larger pens to collect more light. The panasonic also has 4.6x Optical zoom vs. 3.6, so long distance shots will be clearer.
I would say both are poor choices for low light, your best option is a D-SLR camera, they are sensitive to low light and can zoom much farther with telephoto lenses, however they are expensive and are not waterproof.
Products from my answer
Olympus - Stylus Tough 12.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Canon - EOS Digital Rebel T1i 15.1-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
14 years, 6 months ago
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Which digital cameras do you carry that are both waterproof and shock resistent?
Olympus makes the best water/shock proof cameras that best buy sells. I recently bought a panasonic DMC-TS1 which also takes 720p HD video and is shock/waterproof, best buy might carry it soon as it was just released.
15 years ago
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Gibhunter
from
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which brand is considered the "best"?
Sony has always put great lenses in their cameras. I like kodak also though. No brand is the best though, all the companies make a low end camera and a nice camera. Google your favorites and check out others reviews (youtube the model too for video reviews) and narrow it down!
15 years ago
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Xbox 360
Xbox 360
does the xbox 360 arcade have enough memory
for online
it has 256Mb which is just enough memory for the new and large xbox update some save games and maybe an arcade game.
You can play online, but dont expect to be able to stream netflix or rent movies. It really would be worth the extra money to get one with a hard drive.
You can play online, but dont expect to be able to stream netflix or rent movies. It really would be worth the extra money to get one with a hard drive.
15 years, 5 months ago
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Xbox 360
Xbox 360
do i need a modem or a router to use go online?
you need a high speed internet connection first.
If you are the only one who needs internet access, plug the xbox directly in with the provided cable. If you want to share access with another computer you need a router.
If you want to be wireless, you need a wireless router AND a wireless access point for the xbox.
If you are the only one who needs internet access, plug the xbox directly in with the provided cable. If you want to share access with another computer you need a router.
If you want to be wireless, you need a wireless router AND a wireless access point for the xbox.
15 years, 5 months ago
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which GPS unit tells the names of lakes and streams
I am pretty certain the Garmin nuvi 200 will IF and only IF you purchase the topo-map software which is sold separate from the device.
I dont know of any that come with that software out of box.
There are the hand held (not for car) GPS devices also, they might have that instead of roads installed out of box.
I dont know of any that come with that software out of box.
There are the hand held (not for car) GPS devices also, they might have that instead of roads installed out of box.
15 years, 6 months ago
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Gibhunter
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What does Mapping Software do for you? Can i download a trip and plug it to the GPS instead of paying for map updates?
You should re-ask this question and specify if this is a tom tom or garmin or something else becasue it is different.
As far as my understanding goes, Tom Toms you can plug in and run an updater from the computer. (the updater us normally found on the tom tom accessed through the PC in "My Computer" )
Garmin, you will need to buy Streets 2009 for upgrading the maps. Its a bit more complicated, but if you get lost Geek Squad can do it for you. For some people $30 or so is worth the trouble saved. But it might go smooth for you. It took me a few tries to figure it all out.
Good luck! Happy Driving!
As far as my understanding goes, Tom Toms you can plug in and run an updater from the computer. (the updater us normally found on the tom tom accessed through the PC in "My Computer" )
Garmin, you will need to buy Streets 2009 for upgrading the maps. Its a bit more complicated, but if you get lost Geek Squad can do it for you. For some people $30 or so is worth the trouble saved. But it might go smooth for you. It took me a few tries to figure it all out.
Good luck! Happy Driving!
15 years, 6 months ago
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settings
which cameras dont make clicking noise when taking pictures? also,whichcameras can be set to not flash?
All of them can do this. One I know for sure can is the Kodak M1033.
16 years ago
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