Placcy
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- Review Count5
- Helpfulness Votes56
- First ReviewMay 16, 2011
- Last ReviewNovember 23, 2013
- Featured Reviews0
- Average Rating4.6
Reviews Comments
- Review Comment Count2
- Helpfulness Votes7
- First Review CommentNovember 27, 2013
- Last Review CommentFebruary 11, 2014
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- Answer Count3
- Helpfulness Votes1
- First AnswerNovember 28, 2009
- Last AnswerNovember 23, 2013
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Placcy's Reviews
ASUS - 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 4GB Memory - 500GB HDD + 16GB Solid State Drive
ASUS ZENBOOK UX302LA-BHI5T08 Laptop: Slim and sophisticated with touch-screen navigation, a spun metal finish and a crystal-clear display, this laptop travels in style. Use it at home, in the office or on the go.Learn more about the New Windows ›
Better than expected
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Placcy
from SF Bay Area, CA
on November 23, 2013
Display
5.0
Performance
5.0
What's great about it: Very good hardware, upgradeable
What's not so great: Maybe the 3.3 lb weight, some bleedthru on black screens
This laptop package is amazing, I have had many Ultrabooks, including 3 Apple Airs, 2 Toshiba Z series, and a Sony Z series. This hardware is every bit as good as any of them. the keyboard is very responsive, the display is stunning, i put it up there with the Apples. You do get a little screen edge bleed thru on a black screen, but most of them will do that. For the $999 price, the screen is excellent. Feels very solid in hand, not flimsy. A bit heavier than a Macbook 13" air, but also has (3) 3.0 USB ports which is an excellent bonus. This one has the 500GB normal drive, and I am pretty sure I can upgrade to an SSD, which i plan to do soon. Very happy with this purchase yesterday, and i will update this in a few weeks once I look for any niggles.
This product is... A touch pad that works great, easy to set up, lightning fast
About me... Technology guru
I would recommend this to a friend!
+26points
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Incase - Neoprene Sleeve for Apple® MacBook® Air Laptops - Black
This neoprene sleeve protects your Apple MacBook Air laptop while you're on the go. The slip-entry system helps ensure the sleeve is securely closed.
Great case for the Macbook Air 13
Customer Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: No zippers, soft inside
What's not so great: Nothing
Not much to say, except that this is the sleeve to buy. Really nice snug fit. No zippers to scratch anything. Perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Escort - SOLO S3 Cordless Radar Detector - Black
Stay apprised of the road ahead and around you with this Escort SOLO S3 radar detector. The cordless design eliminates the tangle of cables, leaving your dash clear and safe. An easy-to-read OLED display lets you monitor without a lot of effort, and multiple laser sensor diodes on this Escort Solo S3 radar detector ensure you don't miss a thing.
Solid choice if you need cordless
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Placcy
from SF Bay Area, CA
on January 3, 2012
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: Cordless, simple, works.
What's not so great: Batteries need replacing.
I used this a full month before writing this review. First off, don't believe some of the battery life stories. I had good Duracell's in there and it lasted about 5 weeks before it said to replace. That's the only negative I can think of. I was able to easily disable X and K bands which go off at intersections and shopping malls w electronic doors. The Ka and Laser detection works fine. Every time I got a Ka alert i would see a highway patrol within 20-30 seconds. Got a couple laser detections too, but it was properly cars collision systems rather than cops. So this detector does work just fine, only drawback is it may not have the distance of the more expensive detectors. Try and get it on sale for $329 and it is a nice little deal.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+14points
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Philips - O'Neill Stretch Headband Headphones - Black
Enjoy quality sound on the go with these flexible and durable headphones that feature a stretch headband for a comfortable, long-lasting fit.
Good set for the price.
Customer Rating
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Durability
4.0
What's great about it: The cord.
What's not so great: The non-adjustable ear cups.
Fresh off a $10 set of headphones for 2 years at this desk, now comparing these, which obviously are way better. Also have Dr. Dre Pro's at home to compare to. Sound quality is good, when you turn the volume fairly loud. I do sense a tiny bit of that off balanced sound another reviewer talked about. I scoffed at it, but she had a point. The two ears did seem a bit too separated in some way. Bass is almost non existent, but this is more oriented like a good SQ set, not a beat set. Really nice guitars and acoustics, natural plucking on Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms reference song. Pink Floyd - The Post War Dream seemed a bit distant in these headphones. Now the design, fitment. The cord is great. BUT, the headband isnt good for me. Even with the rubber top band stretched fully, its a tight fit on my ears, pulling upwards a tiny bit. I didn't think my head was that big... so I prefer headphones with adjustable cups. Got them on sale for $54, which is a very nice deal. For $80, not so much. Not sure if I will return them and just bite the bullet for another set of Dr. Dres. Sure they dont have the same level of sound quality, but the overall craftsmanship is better.
Best Uses: At home
I would recommend this to a friend!
Type of Listener:Avid listener
Most Important to Purchase:Style
How Often Used:Daily
-2points
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Definitive Technology - ProSub 800 8" 300-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Learn more about Magnolia Premium Installation Transform your living room into an immersive listening environment with this immensely powerful 8" subwoofer. 300 watts of power and a frequency response of 20-150Hz ensure that movies and music come out sounding deep, rich and impressive.
Simply amazing.. Strong. Clean.
Customer Rating
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
What's great about it: What you get for the price.
What's not so great: NO complaints..
This subwoofer is blowing my mind. I have had the mainstream subs, like Pioneer, JBL and Klipsch. They don't TOUCH this unit. It is way more power than I can use, I keep the side volume control about half way most of the time. The low frequencies are so even and solid, good sound quality. Matching it to a 3 piece set of Monitor Audio Bronze edition speakers at 80W each. The subwoofer is equally matching the front stage's sound quality. I have been auditioning the sub in stereo mode with just the 2 front speakers, and I have never heard my CD's sound this good. Do yourself a favor, and at least check this sub out before you go buy a mainstream brand. For this price compared to the others pricing, there is simply no reason whatsoever to not get this one. I run the receiver crossover around 80Hz, but the subwoofer also has its own crossover and volume for fine tuning. I didnt know a sub could sound THIS good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
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Escort - SOLO S3 Cordless Radar Detector - Black
Stay apprised of the road ahead and around you with this Escort SOLO S3 radar detector. The cordless design eliminates the tangle of cables, leaving your dash clear and safe. An easy-to-read OLED display lets you monitor without a lot of effort, and multiple laser sensor diodes on this Escort Solo S3 radar detector ensure you don't miss a thing.
does the SOLO S3 detect 'laser' or infra-red rader?
yes, the Solo S3 detects laser. Mine detects it all the time. Although once it detects it, you are probably caught anyway..
10 years, 5 months ago
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What is the diffrense between a laptop and notebook
Nothing. Although when you see "netbook" that is the mini-laptop and has fewer features than a normal full size laptop.
14 years, 5 months ago
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Gaming Laptops
Gaming Laptops
Can the $1,199 ASUS lap top handle The Sims 3?
Yes, the Sims is not a very intensive game. This laptop can run thicker games than that.
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