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- First ReviewDecember 30, 2009
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D2 - Android Tablet - 4GB - Black
Stay productive on the go with this D2 713G_BK tablet that features a 7" multitouch screen for simple navigation and built-in Wi-Fi to access the Web. The 4GB internal storage capacity offers ample space for apps, media files and more.
This tablet makes Android look bad
Customer Rating
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: $39 price during Black Friday
What's not so great: It's not worth the $39
Sometimes a great deal on a product is a reason to take a step down in performance or quality. This is not one of those cases. This system is such low power and poor quality it could actually cause 1st-time users to take a dim view of Android devices.
PROS:
* Low priced.
* Low priced.
CONS:
* Low priced. That can lure people into buying a toy when they're expecting a valuable tool.
* The 512m of RAM is not sufficient to run Android. That will quickly fill up after installing only a few aps and will provide the device so little power that it will be constantly lagging as it swaps out memory chunks and finally fails to operate properly.
* Poor screen touch response
* Poor screen viewability, especially in bright light conditions or outdoors
* Slow slow slow. This is a 1.0 single-core processor. Android has gotten to the point a dual-core is required to handle everything that goes on. We're no longer in the days of Android 2.1. Greater power is needed, and a faster, dual-core processor is needed just to handle the requirements of Android.
* Severe lag. It will often pause to the point one will think it has frozen.
* The screen is such low resolution it only allows 15 icons per screen. This will force flipping between screens regularly instead of being able to put all your main items on the home screen.
* Low priced. That can lure people into buying a toy when they're expecting a valuable tool.
* The 512m of RAM is not sufficient to run Android. That will quickly fill up after installing only a few aps and will provide the device so little power that it will be constantly lagging as it swaps out memory chunks and finally fails to operate properly.
* Poor screen touch response
* Poor screen viewability, especially in bright light conditions or outdoors
* Slow slow slow. This is a 1.0 single-core processor. Android has gotten to the point a dual-core is required to handle everything that goes on. We're no longer in the days of Android 2.1. Greater power is needed, and a faster, dual-core processor is needed just to handle the requirements of Android.
* Severe lag. It will often pause to the point one will think it has frozen.
* The screen is such low resolution it only allows 15 icons per screen. This will force flipping between screens regularly instead of being able to put all your main items on the home screen.
Is it good for kids? No. It's the equivalent of buying a child a cheap guitar to "see if they stick with it": then the guitar plays so badly and is so difficult to play the child is almost guaranteed to not stick with it.
Sometimes it just pays to shell out the $$ for a better system. The pain of low quality is remembered long after the pleasure of low price is forgotten. In the day when the cheapest tablets were $500 and Android was new, this tablet might have been an "oh my" item. These are not those days. With quality tablets easily available in the "under $150" range, purchasing a tablet based solely on low-cost is a mistake. This won't make a good gift, it won't be a useful tool. This is one case where spending more money makes sense. You will definitely get what you pay for.
This might make an impressive looking stocking stuffer, but the negative reactions afterward won't be worth it... especially if they were hoping for something that works well. Black Friday $39 for this unit will be $39 you could better spend on something else.
This product is... the lowest quality possible
About me... Budget Conscious, Technology guru, Business Professional, retired, owns 3 android devices
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Asus - MeMO Pad 7 - 16GB - Blue
Samsung - Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 - 8GB - White
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Acer - Iconia 7 inch Tablet with 8GB Memory
My Best Buy number: 0399244436
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Braun - Series 1 Smooth & Convenient - Black
This shaver provides a smooth and convenient shave with its free float shaving system and up to 30 minutes of cordless operation.
BEST. RAZOR. EVER.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Wayfinder
from USA
on January 8, 2010
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: Just about everything
I first of all want to say I'm in no way connected with the Braun company, not a paid endorser, just a plain old everyday customer. I just believe in giving kudos where due.
I tried several brands of electric razor lately. I wasn't impressed with any of them. From cheap batteries to bad overall design to just plain not shaving very well, they simply didn't work and were promptly returned.
I finally decided to spend an extra ten bucks and buy the Braun. Wise decision. This razor is excellent. The shape fits the hand well, the single-foil razor travels well over the skin and shaves very well. The battery is heavy duty, much nicer than other brands.
In short, Braun's reputation is well earned. This is an excellent product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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BD-STAR TREK GIFT SET W/ BADGES
Good movie, poor extras
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Wayfinder
from USA
on December 30, 2009
What's great about it: Great movie, hands down
What's not so great: Shoddy "digital copy", no disply case for badges
The movie of course rocks. Don't even need to go there. Star Trek franchise rescued and reborn.
But the "extras" with the set left me cold. The badges are great-- heavy metal with clothing pins. No cheap plastic knock-offs here. Would have liked to seen a display case of some sort-- even a cheap plastic one. ; )
However, the "extras" in the set are greatly lacking. The so-called "digital copy" is poor quality and restricted by Paramount to ONE installation (so forget putting it on your desktop and laptop). This is a case of worst abuse of digital protection and IMO, is an abuse of the concept.
The "extras" disc came up short both in content and quality. One would think with a Blu-Ray disc they could cram a whole lot more on 25 gigs. I'm sure there was no shortage of fan-interest information in the development of the movie... so I'd have to call that "rushing it to the market". They could have done lots better.
In the end game, I found myself wishing I'd bought the DVD version so I could play it on my laptop if I took a notion. The Blu-Ray edition of course is excellent quality, no issues there. But Paramount's extreme restriction of a poor-quality "digital copy" is a customer-unfriendly policy that does nothing to promote good will or additional purchases of "digital copy" media.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Samsung - Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 - 8GB - White
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0: Jump right into using your tablet with the familiar Galaxy interface and wireless integration for syncing your contacts, music, apps and more. The super-clear screen sharpens your multimedia experience, and the Smart Remote feature lets you use your tablet as a universal remote for your home entertainment system.
it is charging at 230 V like we use in Europe
You would have to use a USA to European power adapter. These are easily available. If you already have a European to microUSB power adapter, should work fine.
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Samsung - Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 - 8GB - White
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0: Jump right into using your tablet with the familiar Galaxy interface and wireless integration for syncing your contacts, music, apps and more. The super-clear screen sharpens your multimedia experience, and the Smart Remote feature lets you use your tablet as a universal remote for your home entertainment system.
Is the Tab3 8GB capable of getting Updates to the latest Android version?
I thought I read somewhere that some tablets were not capable of accepting the latest version of Android, that now has the ability to create User Profiles for a tablet that different family members share. Can this one be updated, assuming there is a valid WIFI connection ??
Thanks
Thanks
To an extent, yes. Since I bought it 2 months ago it has gone from Jellybean 4.2 to 4.2.2. It always takes companies time to adapt the latest version of Android to their systems, so I'll have to wait a bit to see if they incorporate 4.3 or 4.4. However 4.2 works great; it's a very powerful version of Android and easy to use.
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Samsung - Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 - 8GB - White
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0: Jump right into using your tablet with the familiar Galaxy interface and wireless integration for syncing your contacts, music, apps and more. The super-clear screen sharpens your multimedia experience, and the Smart Remote feature lets you use your tablet as a universal remote for your home entertainment system.
Can you play the game Hay Day on this?
It's a powerful tablet. I'm not acquainted with Hay Day but this should handle just about anything a good Android tablet would handle.
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iPod & MP3 Players
iPod & MP3 Players
What type of plug can I use in order to play my Ipod touch in my car
You will have to have an Apple-proprietary, Ipod-specific plug. There are numerous such devices available on the market.
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iPod & MP3 Players
iPod & MP3 Players
how can i unlock ipod 2GB iPod
"unlock" an Ipod? It's not a telephone; shouldn't require to be unlocked. It plays music and video. If you're talking about removing DMRA protection, good luck with that. Apple is pretty good about protecting their tails-- even to the detriment of legitimate customers-- and in the face of numerous competitors who don't have such limitations (which is why I don't have an Ipod). ; )
Further info as to what you're trying to achieve will likely receive more informative answers.
Further info as to what you're trying to achieve will likely receive more informative answers.
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Can any webcam be used with HP desktop
It's always dangerous to say "yes, ANY webcam" can be used, but generally that's a fairly safe comment. Webcams are in general designed to be "plug and play" into a USB port. So logically speaking, if you have a USB port and a USB webcam, it should work. But don't quote me, and remember Murphy's Law. : )
Best wishes!
Best wishes!
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transfer files
can I & what do I need to transfer files from a laptop with windows vista to a netbook with windows 7? What type of cable is needed?
There are many ways to do so. You can purchase a USB or Ethernet networking kit that allows the two computers to connect in a local network, which is likely the fastest way to transfer files. Another way is to use a thumbdrive, which now have incredible volume for low cost. Thumbdrives act as mini hard drives, are viewed by your system in the same manner, and can be used to transfer files from one system to the other with relative ease.
If you want the headache way out, equip your laptop with a WiFi broadcaster device and set your netbook up as a remote access system. That does require certain installation and security skills, so while highly efficient may not be the easiest way to go.
Best wishes!
If you want the headache way out, equip your laptop with a WiFi broadcaster device and set your netbook up as a remote access system. That does require certain installation and security skills, so while highly efficient may not be the easiest way to go.
Best wishes!
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which laptop to buy?
I am looking for a laptop where the writing is larger. I play pogo and the game does not come up large. I don't want to buy one and then find out I cannot have this feature.
The larger the screen, the larger the "writing". Unfortunately, some games are fixed in size relative to the screen, cannot be enlarged, and only a larger screen will bring about the desired affect. Unfortunately, the larger the screen the more cumbersome and heavy the laptop.
What you may try is altering the resolution of your screen. As an example, I use a hi-def 40" television monitor as my desktop screen, but the resolution (1080p) results in lettering that is far too tiny. So for computer use, I changed the resolution to 1360 x 768, which still provides wonderful clarity but enlarged the lettering and overall view to be sufficient to my needs.
Many laptops have very high resolution screens. It may be actually necessary to reduce screen resolution to meet your needs.
If this fails, my suggestion (truthfully): find another game to play than Pogo. There are lots of fun, enjoyable games out there that are much less costly than buying a new laptop. : )
Best wishes!
What you may try is altering the resolution of your screen. As an example, I use a hi-def 40" television monitor as my desktop screen, but the resolution (1080p) results in lettering that is far too tiny. So for computer use, I changed the resolution to 1360 x 768, which still provides wonderful clarity but enlarged the lettering and overall view to be sufficient to my needs.
Many laptops have very high resolution screens. It may be actually necessary to reduce screen resolution to meet your needs.
If this fails, my suggestion (truthfully): find another game to play than Pogo. There are lots of fun, enjoyable games out there that are much less costly than buying a new laptop. : )
Best wishes!
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What is a better OS for gaming Vista 32 or Vista 64?
What is a better OS for gaming, Windows Vista 32 or Windows Vista 64 Ultimate edition?
I heard that Windows 7 isn't much better than any of the Vista editions.
I heard that Windows 7 isn't much better than any of the Vista editions.
My favorite system for gaming overall is XP, hands down. I have tried both Vista and Windows 7 and am impressed with neither version. Windows 7 is considerably better than Vista, and there are some advantages over XP. However, those advantages pale in comparison with the disadvantages: high cost, user-unfriendly attitude and abusive EULA.
Between Vista 32 and Vista 64, the information I get from friends and techs is: "It doesn't matter, both are pretty lousy." So my opinion is go with the 32 for the greater software compatibility. Just be aware that with Vista, many, many XP compatible games simply will not work.
In my opinion and the opinion of most of my tech friends: if you're an XP user, don't upgrade. If you're a Vista user, upgrade to Windows 7 if you must, but don't expect it to live up to corporate hype.
Windows 7 has some serious problems, both in the fact that the Professional version is very, very home unfriendly, but the Home version doesn't have all the things that many home users will need. I think Micro$oft shot themselves in the foot on Windows 7 in more ways than one, and have done nothing more than make the statement that "We're so out of touch with our customers it's sad."
Between Vista 32 and Vista 64, the information I get from friends and techs is: "It doesn't matter, both are pretty lousy." So my opinion is go with the 32 for the greater software compatibility. Just be aware that with Vista, many, many XP compatible games simply will not work.
In my opinion and the opinion of most of my tech friends: if you're an XP user, don't upgrade. If you're a Vista user, upgrade to Windows 7 if you must, but don't expect it to live up to corporate hype.
Windows 7 has some serious problems, both in the fact that the Professional version is very, very home unfriendly, but the Home version doesn't have all the things that many home users will need. I think Micro$oft shot themselves in the foot on Windows 7 in more ways than one, and have done nothing more than make the statement that "We're so out of touch with our customers it's sad."
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