Todd
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ASUS - AX6000 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router
Get fast, interruption-free Wi-Fi capabilities with this ASUS dual-band router. Speeds of up to 6000 Mbps mean less waiting for games and videos to load, and the Trend Micro security technology shields your devices from potential breaches. This ASUS dual-band router is compatible with Amazon Alexa, making it easy to integrate your network connection into your smart home setup.
Excellent AX/WiFi6 capable router...
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5.0
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I recieved this for honest review in return!
To start, Ive been waiting to get my hands on a newer router, preferably a AX/WiFi6 capable router. Even though there are currently little to no AX capable devices in the wild. I was excited to get the RT-AX88U, really wanted the ROG 1100 AX model but missed it, anyway...
I missed my old Asus RT-N66R, my previous Linksys EA9500 was good but not great. I love Asus for the fact theyre always updating and improving upon theyre routers performance and reliability via firmware updates.
Setup, was a breeze, took less than 20 minutes to get all my wired and wireless decices up and running back online. Coverage is as good or better compared to my EA9500, which had 6 antennas vs 4 on the 88U! There is so much customization and controllability with this router. I would love to pick up another and use as a ai Mesh AP!
The 8 ports on the rear is a huge bonus for me, as half of my decices are wired to my network, I also use a 8 port wired switch in my MBR closet for items such as my Philips Hue Hub, 4k bluray player, nvidia shield tv, and my MBR4k smart tv. The other half, are wireless such as tablets, security camera, gaming laptop, video doorbell, smart hubs, etc... I have around 14 hardwireded decices, and 16 wireless devices. I have a 1 story ranch home arount 1400 sq ft. No issues with loss of wifi signal or a weak signal.
So far no complaints, except I wish I had another for use as a AP.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Razer - Mamba Wireless Optical Gaming Mouse with RGB Lighting - Black
Gain the edge over your rivals with this Razer Mamba wireless gaming mouse. Its precise sensor delivers unbeatable accuracy onscreen, allowing instantaneous reactions and unrestricted movement with complete control. Tweak the click force to your precise needs to play with this Razer Mamba wireless gaming mouse even while charging and never miss a moment of the game.
Great RGB mouse for gaming
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5.0
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Love this mouse, pairs perfectly with my Razor black widow mechanical keyboard.
I use it wirelessly, the battery lasts for a solid week of heavy use. The wireless 2.4Ghz connection is great, no issue with lag. My only complaint is I wish it had more rgb zones, vs the minimal 2.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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BlackWidow Elite Wired Gaming Mechanical Razer Green Switch Keyboard with RGB Chroma Backlighting - Black
Collaborate with teammates using this Razer BlackWidow Elite mechanical gaming keyboard. An ergonomic leatherette wrist rest provides support for marathon play sessions, while the fully customizable keys let you create your own unique system for gaming. With dedicated media keys and a multifunction digital dial, this Razer BlackWidow Elite mechanical gaming keyboard offers responsive operation.
My new favorite mechanical gaming keyboard
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5.0
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Absolutely love this Razor keyboard. From its fully rgb keys and chroma software. To its cheery green mechanical switches.
I love the clickyness of the key strokes, compared to my old corsair rgb keyboard this is a well made, and I must say heavy keyboard. I believe the weight foe the Razor is 12 lbs. I was shocked at the weight of it, in my head meaning, better construction and components.
The padded magnetic wrist rest, is a very nice touch. I like that it connects magnetically, vs snapping connectors. I dont think theres one part of this keyboard that Razor overlooked. 5 stars from me...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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JLab - JBuds Air True Wireless Earbud Headphones - Black
Enjoy your workout and travel playlists with these JBuds Air true wireless earbuds. Three EQ settings include JLab Signature, Balanced and Bass Boost to customize your listening experience, and the charging case provides 10 hours of additional battery life. Take clear, hands-free phone calls with the built-in microphone and Bluetooth 5.0 technology of these JBuds Air true wireless earbuds.
For the money, very nice true wireless earbuds.
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4.0
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First let me say these sound amazing for the 49.99 they cost.
The included magnetic charging case, and underside attached charging cable is a very nice touch. Bluetooth pairing to my phone was painless and quick. I have smaller ears, and these feel to be overly lage in my ears. The added rubber ring help, but not much.
I can see using these to cut the grass, lr while playing my drums. But more than a hour would be uncomfortable in my opinion. These need to be more contoured the inside of your ear. Subtracted a star for this.
These have 3 different eq settings. Pressing the left btoon 1x turn volume down, 1x on the right side button volume up. You can answer phone calls, skip/pause songs. Very nice features on these lower budget earbuds.
Battery life was great, charing is fast, around a hour and a half when dead. I reccommend these, but for shorter use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Always know what’s happening at your door with the SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro. Its crystal-clear 1080p HD video and 162° field of view give you a clear shot of your property 24/7. Two-way audio lets you hear and speak to unwanted guests (and welcomed ones too) - even when you're not home. Have the SimpliSafe App? The Video Doorbell Pro will send instant alerts whenever someone approaches. And with Smart Person Detection, it can tell the difference between people, vehicles and animals. That means you only get the alerts that matter. Plus, when backed by 24/7 professional monitoring, you’ll have experts who are ready to request emergency dispatch when you need it most. This camera is designed for all weather extremes—so you're still protected in rain and snow. (Compatible with the SimpliSafe Gen 3 security system. Requires Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) and existing wired doorbell setup with mechanical chime and a transformer with 8-24 VAC, 30VA max. Not compatible with digital chimes.)
Great video doorbell
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5.0
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This little guy was simple to install, no different from a standard doorbell. Only additional step is to download the Simplisafe app and connect the doorbell to your WiFi.
I had this up and running in about 20 minutes, that includes removing the old doorbell and everything. The simplest app gives notifications to your phone right away (within 2 seconds). No trouble or hassle getting the doorbell to connect to WiFi.
In SimpliSafes instructions and app, it explains the doorbell will only work on 2.4ghz WiFi. Where as mine found my 5ghz WiFi and connected no issues. Don't know if this is due to newer Firmware release or what but a nice feature.
The video from the doorbell camera is very clear, as well as the audio on my phone from the person outside at the door. I used the the little wedge during install to angle the doorbell up more, and it worked out great. So as to the person's face better at the door, if they stand close to the doorbell. Without it they're head would be cutoff in the video, as my home builder has the doorbell installed by the door handle. Which is on the lowside to me.
All in all, this works great. Just as good as Any other video doorbell on the market imo...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Remove unwanted body hair quickly and efficiently with this Philips Norelco Bodygroom 7000. One end has a contoured four-directional shaver to safely and comfortably remove body hair, while the other end has a trimmer with five adjustable lengths for trimming the hair you want to keep. This Philips Norelco Bodygroom 7000 is showerproof, so you can shave wet or dry.
Wow, nice little body groomer in my arsenal....
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5.0
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I was shocked how well this trimmer/shaver worked. One side will trim down longer body hair anywhere you desire (Pain free)! While when you flip it over, the other side trims and like a electric shaver for your beard will remove the rest of your hair. Another positive, is you can use this in the shower, and its rechargeable.
While this wont get as super close as shaving or waxing. For what it is, this little guy works great for manscaping. Its a great alternative to shaving with a razor or waxing sensitive areas. To my biggest shock, I was never cut nor nicked-huh um, down there at all. Works great for chest, under arms, groin, or anything else youd like to manscape!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Move essential data across devices efficiently with this Western Digital My Passport Ultra External Portable Hard Drive. The drive uses USB 3.0 technology for quick read and write speeds, and the USB-C connector offers effortless plug-in options while boosting transfer rates. Abundant storage space for all types of media and applications. The backup software lets you automatically save works in progress at your preferred intervals. Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption for added security.
Great little drive for NAS or backup...
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5.0
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So far Im loving this incased laptop 4gb hard drive from WD. I this connected to my Linksys routers usb 3.0 port and using it as a NAS.
Easy to share pictures, videos, and movies accross your network. This drive was plug n play, no software to install. Just plug it into a compatible router or laptop pc, and your good to go.
The usb-C connector makes for faster transfer and read speeds for sure. Luckily I had a 6ft long usb C cable laying around, as the included cable is about 18" long.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Adobe - Photoshop Elements 2019 & Premiere Elements 2019
Dive right in and do something amazing with your photos. Auto-generated photo and video slideshows and collages are created just for you and delivered upon launch. Get up and running quickly with the new home screen - see what's new since your last version, discover fun things to try, and get inspiring ideas, help, and tutorials. Effortlessly organize, edit, and create thanks to photo and video automation powered by Adobe Sensei AI technology. Try artistic techniques and effects with 73 step-by-step guided edits. Easily make movies in the redesigned Quick Edit mode. And share your favorite memories in everything from fun memes and animated GIFs to printed artwork and full-length movies.
Excellent editing software by Adobe
Customer Rating
5.0
both the Photo & Premiere Elements software is just amazing. makes adding, fixing, removing problem areas a breeze from your pictures as well as video editing.
I haven't purchased picture editing software since 2011, so this to me is pretty amazing. I've been using it to edit pictures taken with my Canon DSLR camera. There's so many options and editing features, you could easily spend all day playing around with its features.
I recommend this software to anyone who enjoys correcting they're pictures and or videos. 5 stars to Adobe on this one!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Hisense - 55" Class H9 Plus Series LED 4K UHD Smart Android TV
Control your Ultra HD and HDR viewing experience with this 55-inch Hisense ULED smart TV. It comes with Google Assistant built in, so you can search programs by voice, and its Android TV operating system provides access to various streaming apps. This Hisense ULED smart TV has a true 120Hz native panel with a motion rate of 240Hz for smooth display of fast-action scenes.
Needs much improvement in Ui & software is Buggy!
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3.0
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I recieved this tv in exchange for my honest opinion. Setup of this 55" tv was straightforward and easy. Once calibrated using my DVE disc, this tv has a really nice picture, out of the box its too bright and punchy.
I wall mounted this in my bedroom using the same tilting wall mount my 12 yr old 42" Panasonic plasma resided on. I have this hooked up to my OTA antenna in my attic, a Nvidia Shield box, and my Panasonic Bluray player. NOTE, all these sources work perfectly fine on the Panasonic plasma.
The speakers sound good once you adjust the full capability of them in the menu, such as the eq settings. The speakers become more clear, versus the muddy sound from the factory. Nvidia Shield works great wih this tv, the bluray player is hit and miss, 1st use it played a bluray fine, when swithing to Pandora on the bluray player over my network(which this tv and everything connected is Hard Wired to my network) I couldnt get any audio from Pandora. This required me to unplug the tv from power source. 2 other tries, and I couldnt get any output to the tv from the bluray player. I finally gave up on it, after 3 unsuccessful tries, and again unplugging the tv's power and plugging it back in.
Trying to get local OTA channels to work was a big pain on this tv. After numerous tries, I found a helpful setting semi hidden in the tv's menu for Antenna channels only. It was set from the factory for Cable channels only. Local OTA channels looked great, but changing channels with the tv's supplied remote, and or my Logitech Harmony remote became hit n miss with both remotes.
4k material from Vudu looked great, and really popped on this tv.. Sports looked good, but not great. Worst when theres the obvious fast movement. I had all the set enhancement features sisabled as well.
This tv as noted by many other reviewers has many flaws, the system and overall tv is just way to Buggy. From switching inputs, to changing channels, to turning the tv ff and on! This has been a big disapointment to me. Ill more than likely be switching back to my 12 yr old perfectly good working Panasonic tv.
While this tv has alot of upsides, its all tge downs that kill the experience.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Brother - INKvestment Tank MFC-J995DW Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer
The Brother MFC-J995DW INKvestment Tank all-in-one inkjet printer with tank technology is the optimal choice for your home or small office needs. The MFC-J995DW features reengineered INKvestment Tank cartridges along with an internal ink storage tank to deliver uninterrupted printing for up to 1 year without the need to purchase ink. Business-capable features include mobile device printing, Near Field Communication (NFC) print and scan capabilities, flexible paper handling options, automatic two-sided printing and easy on-screen navigation using a 2.7" color touch screen. With the ink included in-box, the Brother INKvestment Tank all-inclusive solution delivers truly uninterrupted printing, exceptional features, super convenience, large page yields and low-cost printing. Includes a two-year limited warranty with free online, call, or live chat support for the life of your printer. Prints up to 12 ISO ppm*, up to 10 ppm* in color.
Great wifi all in one printer
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5.0
Very easy to setup all in one by Brother. The Fax, scanner, everything works so nice and easy.
I connected this to my wifi network for printing from my phone and tablet, which works like a breeze. The ink is lasting well so far after printing a handful of pictures and documents.
Everything on this just works and works well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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does touch screen you cannot use a mouse?
benefits of curved tv's
None, its only a Gimmick by the Manufacturers to get you to buy something you dont have!
Go non curved, and thank yourself later!
Go non curved, and thank yourself later!
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Yamaha - 735W 7.2-Ch. Network-Ready 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation With 4K and 3D pass-through, this Yamaha RX-A740BL receiver supports dynamic, true-to-life visuals. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
Does the Yamaha RX-A740 receiver support the HDCP 2.2 standard on its HDMI ports?
No, only the New 750 will.
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Insignia™ - 200W 2.0-Ch. Stereo Receiver - Black
Only at Best BuyThis powerful Insignia™ NS-STR514 2.0-channel stereo receiver features compatibility with Apple® iPhone® and iPad® and most Bluetooth-enabled devices for easy wireless music streaming. The A/B switch supports up to 4 speakers.
what advantages are there if i pair this with a insignia tv
Is there better performance
Abosolutly None, no need to match Brand names! It was Snake Oil back in the days...
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Insignia™ - 200W 2.0-Ch. Stereo Receiver - Black
Only at Best BuyThis powerful Insignia™ NS-STR514 2.0-channel stereo receiver features compatibility with Apple® iPhone® and iPad® and most Bluetooth-enabled devices for easy wireless music streaming. The A/B switch supports up to 4 speakers.
How far do the bluetooth capabilities work?
How far away can someone be while still using the bluetooth features?
Generally 30ft or less...
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Insignia™ - 200W 2.0-Ch. Stereo Receiver - Black
Only at Best BuyThis powerful Insignia™ NS-STR514 2.0-channel stereo receiver features compatibility with Apple® iPhone® and iPad® and most Bluetooth-enabled devices for easy wireless music streaming. The A/B switch supports up to 4 speakers.
Is it possible to pair multiple devies via Bluetooth?
Does this allow two devices to be paired with it via Bluetooth? That is, can my wife and I both have our phones paired to the stereo, or can we only have one at a time, and then have to pair the second phone when we want to switch? Is it Bluetooth 2.1? Thank you much!
Yes, just not at the same time...
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Denon - In-Command 1645W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Stainless
With a Dolby Atmos decoder, this Denon In-Command AVRX4100 receiver supports enveloping, robust sound. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
When will this be in stock at Sherman Oaks or Burbank?
I'd like to see the unit first hand before ordering.
Thanks -
Thanks -
Youll have to find a nearby Best Buy that has a Magnolia inside...
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Yamaha - 735W 7.2-Ch. Network-Ready 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation With 4K and 3D pass-through, this Yamaha RX-A740BL receiver supports dynamic, true-to-life visuals. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
Does this have Bluetooth?
No it does not, none of the Yamahas do!
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Samsung - Galaxy Note 3 4G Cell Phone - White (Sprint)
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SPHN900WTK Cell Phone for Sprint: The 5.7" screen and powerful processor make the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 an ideal device for work or play. It's sleek, portable and loaded with innovative features, and the S Pen allows you to write notes, stay organized and interact with your device. The 13.0MP camera captures shots with incredible detail and sharpness.Sprint Easy Pay option available in store. Learn more ›
Can you edit pics with the S Pen?
Are you able to remove or add a person to pics you've taken with the phone with the S Pen, or is there a specific app to do this? Anyone know....
Figured out finally how to do this... Hold the button on the aspen down while tracing around the object or person to add/remove from pic...
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Samsung - Galaxy Note 3 4G Cell Phone - White (Sprint)
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SPHN900WTK Cell Phone for Sprint: The 5.7" screen and powerful processor make the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 an ideal device for work or play. It's sleek, portable and loaded with innovative features, and the S Pen allows you to write notes, stay organized and interact with your device. The 13.0MP camera captures shots with incredible detail and sharpness.Sprint Easy Pay option available in store. Learn more ›
Is Note iii (Sprint Plan) elig for $50 Gift Card deal?
The Best Buy Chat team told me yesterday "yes" Note III Sprint plan is eligible for $50 gift card currently in place, but I did not see this phone w/ Sprint listed in the online group of phones elig. Could you confirm or deny this please?
No its not, but I signed up for the $50 gift card a few months back by email! You get a $50 gift card when you upgrade your phone at bestbuy before jan 2014!
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