AverageJohn
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- First ReviewDecember 7, 2008
- Last ReviewJanuary 18, 2017
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- Average Rating4.7
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- Helpfulness Votes7
- First Review CommentFebruary 9, 2015
- Last Review CommentMay 23, 2017
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ASUS - ZenPad 10 - 10.1" - Tablet - 16GB - Rose gold
Watch videos, share pictures or browse the internet with this Asus ZenPad tablet. The lightweight and ultra-thin design makes this tablet conveniently portable, and the 10.1-inch touchscreen offers effortless navigation. Featuring one micro USB port, one micro SD card reader and an audio jack, this Asus ZenPad tablet connects easily to your external devices.
Outstanding Initial Impression
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AverageJohn
from St. Louis
on January 18, 2017
I set one of these up for my mother yesterday and was blown away at the quality at this price point. The screen resolution, color saturation, blacks, whites are all very good for a tablet. Minimal, if any, bloatware installed. Android Nougat is very smooth and fluid on the tablet.
At a glance it appears very small and IS very lightweight. Her old tablet was one of the first generation Acer Iconia A500's. The old one was much larger and heavier but when comparing the viewable screen sizes they are identical or very close to the same size.
I suspect the other review before mine here was accidentally posted to the wrong product? Doesn't make much sense nor does it reflect my experience or those I've read from other users on various other sites.
The only negative I can think of is there isn't a flash for the camera on this thing. I know most do not care about the camera on a tablet but my mother uses hers on occasion. It takes reasonably good pictures in good lighting but not so in low lighting.
I only set it up for her and played with it for about one hour so cannot attest to the durability or much else. Personally I've had very good experiences with Asus products(monitors & laptops)
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Dell - S2316M 23" IPS LED HD Monitor - Black
Enjoy a clear picture at your workstation with this Dell S2316M LED monitor, which features 1920 x 1080 maximum resolution and an ultrafast 6 ms gray-to-gray response time that let you watch your favorite movies and TV shows.
Excellent Monitor
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AverageJohn
from St. Louis
on July 23, 2016
This monitor has excellent color, resolution and clarity. The overall design is aesthetically pleasing but the performance and image quality are what's most impressive.
No, it does not have built in speakers nor does it have USB ports but if you want a beautiful monitor at a budget price this monitor would be hard(or impossible) to beat.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Canon - PIXMA MG6820 Wireless All-In-One Printer - Black
Canon PIXMA MG6820 All-in-One Printer: Complete a variety of office tasks with a single device. This efficient printer also copies and scans photos and documents. Plus, you can use the built-in Wi-Fi to print directly from your phone.
Good Early Impression
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AverageJohn
from St. Louis
on March 2, 2016
I've only owned this printer for one day and have run only used the printer briefly to test the quality, speed, loudness, etc.. It is currently on sale with no reviews showing so I wanted to offer my opinion and impressions.
The printer's ink cartridges still appear full after having completed the tests required during the setup procedure. Everything is pretty straight forward regarding setup. My only issue was Windows 10 kept my old printer as the default printer so ensure that is changed.
The quick setup guide is thorough enough to get it going. The print quality is good for a printer at a sub $100 price point. At it's listed retail of $150 I would expect slightly more. I detest the fact you now have to manually open the paper trays to print. The old Canon printers did this automatically.
The printer is very quiet in the quiet mode and speed is acceptable. The scanner also seems quite decent and faster than my previous Canon printer. Ink is a bit pricey in my opinion but the 5 individual cartridges should offset the price difference in my old cartridges.
Overall I think it is an excellent printer for the $79.00, or anywhere less than $100. I will delay recommending it at full price until I have further tested it and ensure everything operates as smoothly as it has thus far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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ASUS - Flip 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Black
Only at Best BuyASUS Flip Q551LN-BBI706 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Manage your e-mails, photos, music and more with this versatile laptop. The flip-and-fold design lets you choose from 4 modes to fit your needs for work or play.
Outstanding
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AverageJohn
from St. Louis
on February 9, 2015
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While this cost considerably more than I anticipated spending it is well worth every penny. This laptop has everything I desired but didn't think I my budget would allow.
The image quality is outstanding for a laptop, keyboard very comfortable, well backlit, good layout, speedy processor, very minimal bloatware, sizeable albeit a bit sluggish hard drive, decent built in Front speakers, stylish and compact design.
I love everything about this computer. The only things I would improve would be the hard drive is slow considering the quality of the remaining components. Volume of built-in speakers is acceptable but ideally would be louder and deeper.
I do love this laptop having returned a competitor's brand and paid additional to get this I am now happy I did so.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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HP - ENVY x360 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 750GB Hard Drive - Natural Silver
HP ENVY 15-u010dx Laptop: This laptop is loaded with the power to handle memory-intensive tasks — such as video editing and graphics-heavy gaming — and includes features like a responsive touch screen and voice recognition software that help you keep it all organized and at your fingertips.
Try it Hands-On First
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: AverageJohn
from St. Louis
on February 3, 2015
I purchased this laptop on sale because it had reasonable specifications, looked nice but mostly was an excellent value.
I typed on it briefly in the store but upon getting it home was
quite disappointed for the following reasons;
I typed on it briefly in the store but upon getting it home was
quite disappointed for the following reasons;
1) Trackpad is too large. You cannot type on this laptop without
your hands touching the Trackpad and consequently
interrupting your typing. The only option would be to hover your
hands above the laptop which obviously would get uncomfortable quickly.
your hands touching the Trackpad and consequently
interrupting your typing. The only option would be to hover your
hands above the laptop which obviously would get uncomfortable quickly.
2) The colors of this laptop are very washed out looking.
There is no color depth so if you intend on using photo editing
software or anything requiring reasonable color accuracy this
is not the ideal laptop for you.
There is no color depth so if you intend on using photo editing
software or anything requiring reasonable color accuracy this
is not the ideal laptop for you.
3) The processor was slower than I anticipated, at least it was
on occasion it would stutter and lag briefly. This happened
while using programs on the computer itself so was not
connection related. But this was a minor issue as it was
sufficiently fast most of the time.
on occasion it would stutter and lag briefly. This happened
while using programs on the computer itself so was not
connection related. But this was a minor issue as it was
sufficiently fast most of the time.
Things I Liked:
1) Bright, well backlit keyboard.
2) Nice overall appearance and design.
3) Limited bloatware which could be easily removed. Actually
all I saw was antivirus(Symantec) and games and game
promotions.
all I saw was antivirus(Symantec) and games and game
promotions.
4) The "360" design and function were flawless. The screen
rotates as quickly as you can rotate the laptop, just like a
smartphone.
rotates as quickly as you can rotate the laptop, just like a
smartphone.
5) Price & Value. On sale this laptop was a bargain and is
reasonably priced at its regular price.
reasonably priced at its regular price.
In conclusion if you need a laptop for working on or rapidly entering data I would suggest you look for a different laptop. However if you intend on using this primarily with the onscreen keyboard, touchscreen computing and casual web browsing, playing flash games, etc.. then it is a very good deal. Had the trackpad been smaller I would likely have kept it in lieu of the named shortcomings.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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VTech - DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone System
This cordless phone system features with a speakerphone function for easy, hands-free conversations and is interference-free so it won't be affected by wireless networks and other electronic devices.
Excellent Cordless Telephone
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AverageJohn
from St. Louis
on December 7, 2008
Sound Quality
5.0
Range
5.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: Range, Battery Life, Price/Value
What's not so great: attracts finger prints and smudges easily on LED screen
This is by far the best cordless telephone I have ever owned. Shortly after purchasing it I decided to see test the range of the handset. My initial goal was to see if it could clearly make calls from a distance of 100 feet from the base, outdoors with the base indoors. It was able to make a legible telephone call from 405 feet !!! There was some static at that distance but was perfectly clear at over 325 foot.
The phone charges and holds a charge well, the screen and overall design is pleasant and the price is more than reasonable for such a high quality telephone.
For those confused, verify if the model you are purchasing either does or does not have a digital answering machine. There is a nearly identical model that has the answering machine built in but mine does not.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Samsung - Fast Charge 9W Qi Certified Wireless Charging Pad for Android - Black
Convert your charger from pad to stand with this Samsung Fast Charge convertible charging stand, letting you use your device as it charges. The wireless charging system eliminates the cables and charges your compatible Galaxy device by simply placing it on the pad. This Samsung Fast Charge convertible charging stand comes with an AFC cable to keep it charged.
How is this charger different than the older Samsung Model: 60-3692-05-XP?
The only difference I can find is that this one folds flat for more convenient traveling. (The part the back of your phone rests against appears to have some type of hinge so that it will slide down and lay flush with the base). Seems ridiculous in my opinion as the previous wireless dock/charging stands little bevel for sitting the phone on appears as thin or thinner than the back of this new charger. The reviews I have read claim the charging speeds are identical but more complaints on this new model about charging errors. Also this new one does not include a charging cable but rather they expect you to use the charging cable that came with your Samsung phone to plug into the "type C" USB port and then into the wall or computer.
One reviewer on Samsung's website claims "It comes with a fast charge usb-c brick and a usb-c to usb-c cable to feed it power" but I cannot find anything to support that claim.
Overall I see no reason to opt for this over the previous less expensive model.
One reviewer on Samsung's website claims "It comes with a fast charge usb-c brick and a usb-c to usb-c cable to feed it power" but I cannot find anything to support that claim.
Overall I see no reason to opt for this over the previous less expensive model.
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Samsung - 50" Class (49.5" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV
Samsung UN50KU6300FXZA LED Smart 4K Ultra HD TV: Breathtaking colors and deep blacks are at your fingertips with this Samsung 50-inch UHD TV. Enjoy the backlit LCD display, 2160p resolution and DTS premium 5.1 surround sound/DTS studio sound for an experience in home theater enjoyment. Load up on apps and watch your favorite shows with the help of this Samsung 50-inch UHD TV.
Does this TV have the MLB.TV app?
No, sorry it does not have it, at least mine doesn't.
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Dell - S2316M 23" IPS LED HD Monitor - Black
Enjoy a clear picture at your workstation with this Dell S2316M LED monitor, which features 1920 x 1080 maximum resolution and an ultrafast 6 ms gray-to-gray response time that let you watch your favorite movies and TV shows.
Can you use with a HP computer
Most likely. Provided your computer has a DVI-D port to connect the monitor to you will be fine. Alternatively there's a VGA port for connection but I would not recommend using in this mode as the image quality will be degraded.
Google out DVI-D to see if you have a matching port from your computer. If so you will be fine.
Google out DVI-D to see if you have a matching port from your computer. If so you will be fine.
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ASUS - Flip 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Black
Only at Best BuyASUS Flip Q551LN-BBI706 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Manage your e-mails, photos, music and more with this versatile laptop. The flip-and-fold design lets you choose from 4 modes to fit your needs for work or play.
Is the scren ISP?
It is an IPS panel with excellent color and viewing angles. The following video illustrates the viewing angles at the 1:45 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZROCRwxQw#t=103
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZROCRwxQw#t=103
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ASUS - Flip 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Black
Only at Best BuyASUS Flip Q551LN-BBI706 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Manage your e-mails, photos, music and more with this versatile laptop. The flip-and-fold design lets you choose from 4 modes to fit your needs for work or play.
Asus Q551LN-BBI706 ssd upgrade
I have read that this laptop will only accept Samsung SSDs. Is this true?
I've never changed my own yet but have researched it a bit and read that it is NOT true. I did read that was commonly believed to be true in the past but have read of several different brands of SSD's being successfully used in them.
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ASUS - Flip 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Black
Only at Best BuyASUS Flip Q551LN-BBI706 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Manage your e-mails, photos, music and more with this versatile laptop. The flip-and-fold design lets you choose from 4 modes to fit your needs for work or play.
My screen keeps dimming and then brightening. How can I fix this?
That is the ambient light auto sensor. To turn it on or off press the "FN" key and the "A" key simultaneously.
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