GBG503
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- First ReviewJanuary 27, 2014
- Last ReviewSeptember 17, 2017
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- Average Rating4.5
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Brother - MFC-9340CDW Wireless Color All In One Printer
Increase your productivity with this Brother color laser all-in-one printer. It includes fax, photocopying and scanning as well as duplex printing so that you can get outstanding results from one machine, and the increased memory ensures faster speeds. Easy touchscreen controls ensure you get the most out of this Brother color laser all-in-one printer.
Nice Color Printer
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5.0
Posted by: GBG503
from Portland, OR
on September 17, 2017
This thing just works. We have a few of these in different places as well as one at my home office. If you need quick and professional color printouts it does the job.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
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Netgear GS748T500NAS 48 port Switch - Gray
NETGEAR GS748T500NAS 48-Port Gigabit Smart Switch
Great managed switch.
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4.0
Posted by: GBG503
from Portland, OR
on June 18, 2015
The install-able java interface for this thing is an extreme memory hog. I recommend using the web interface instead. Great selection of features although some of the port mirroring setup in the web interface is counter intuitive, once configured it works great. LinkAggregatGroups is great. It's important to upgrade the firmware straight out of the box.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
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Microsoft - Xbox One Kinect Sensor - Black
Play your favorite games hands-free with this Xbox Kinect sensor. It reacts to voice commands, letting you switch between apps, make video calls and control volume when you speak. Its HD camera delivers clear pictures, while the microphone picks up your voice. Use your body to control games with this Xbox Kinect sensor.
Very cool device
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: GBG503
from Portland, OR
on April 29, 2015
Purchased this for development. It works awesome connected to a PC but you do need the PC -Kinect adapter (only available form Microsoft).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
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PNY - Performance 4GB (1PK 4GB) 1.6GHz DDR3 Laptop Memory - Green
Keep your notebook moving with this PNY 4GB DDR3 RAM stick. The low 1300MHz frequency speed helps to reduce temperatures across the laptop while ensuring it still has enough speed to keep data flowing to important programs. Each PNY 4GB DDR3 RAM stick is ideal for motherboards that have 1.5-volt RAM slots.
Works awesome
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: GBG503
from Portland, OR
on April 29, 2015
Is rated for use in the Intel NUC devices. That was my application so it worked well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
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Seagate - 2TB Internal SATA Hard Drive for Laptops
Increase the storage space in your laptop with this Seagate STBD2000102 internal hard drive that features a 2TB storage capacity to hold your music, movies, videos and other files. The QuietStep ramp load technology ensures quiet performance.
Good internal storage
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: GBG503
from Portland, OR
on April 29, 2015
Drive works well. Standard SATA 2TB drive. Does not support SED
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
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WD - My Passport Ultra 2TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black
This WD My Passport Ultra external USB 3.0 hard drive features password protection and hardware encryption to keep up to 2TB of data secure. WD SmartWare Pro software automatically backs up data to the drive or the Cloud for easy file management.
Good External Storage
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: GBG503
from Portland, OR
on April 29, 2015
Drive is small and light. Works as you would expect. USB 3.0 is a nice feature too.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
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Roku - 3 Streaming Player - Black
Roku 3: Access more than 1,500 channels in up to 1080p and view videos from Netflix and YouTube directly on your TV. Fast, powerful and loaded with features, the motion-sensing remote lets you play games or plug in headphones to watch late-night flicks without waking up the household.
These are great little boxes.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: GBG503
from Portland, OR
on March 13, 2015
The Roku 3 boxes are great. I like the flexibility of these devices better than the Roku streaming sticks because of the wired network port and the USB ports.
MUCH more flexible than the Apple TV devices for the same price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
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Platinum™ - Kickstand Case with Holster for Samsung Galaxy S 5 Cell Phones - Rosegold
Take your Samsung Galaxy S 5 cell phone on the go with this PT PT-GS5HK2G case, which features a holster that simplifies portability and offers 7 positions for easy customization. The magnetic kickstand allows hands-free viewing.
If you really need the kickstand, this case rocks
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: GBG503
from Portland, OR
on December 28, 2014
The case has a handy kickstand for setting up the phone and either watching movies, YouTube videos or viewing photos in a group.
Kickstand stays stowed very well. It snaps in so it doesn't accidentally open in your pocket. Case provides a good wrap-around-the-face protection.
The kickstand does make the case a little bulkier than other cases on the market.
I wish the headphone opening was bigger. Standard 3.5mm audio cables (like the one you would use to connect to amplified speakers or a car stereo) are too big and don't fit. However, smaller form factor cables will work so make sure you get/have one of those if you're planning on using this case.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
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Dyson - DC40 Origin Bagless Upright Vacuum - Iron/Yellow
Dyson DC40 Origin Bagless Upright Vacuum: This lightweight vacuum is a handy companion for household chores. It features a self-adjusting cleanerhead that adapts to a variety of surfaces, a pivoting ball design that makes it easily maneuverable, and a dust bin that can be emptied with the push of a button to reduce mess.
Best Vacuum I've owened
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: GBG503
from Portland, OR
on December 28, 2014
Seriously, this thing sucks! (Pun, intended). Good for pet hair removal, and cleans easily. Filters are easily changeable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Verified Purchaser:Yes
My Best Buy number: 2809059555
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Samsung - Galaxy S5 Smartphone 4G (AT&T)
Get RewardedInstantly elevate your experience at top venues across the country. When you see a tap-in location, use your Samsung Galaxy® to get exclusive owner rewards like VIP access, tickets, food & drinks, merchandise and downloads - it's that easy.Brilliant in Any SituationWatch all your movies and videos come to life with incredible detail and vibrant color on the 5.1-inch, full 1080p Super AMOLED® HD display. And enjoy a perfect viewing situation, no matter where you are, as your screen dynamically adjusts to compensate for ambient light.Easily Take Stunning PhotosA powerful, yet easy-to-use 16-megapixel camera lets you capture the moment as it's happening with large-print quality detail. And with the new Selective Focus feature, you can easily select elements to focus on - and the things you want to blur out - to create a feeling of depth.Keep Track of Your HealthThe Galaxy S® 5 features the first-ever built-in heart rate monitor, and together with the S Health™ app, it makes tracking your health and fitness goals a lot easier. You can also use S Health™ to get on-demand nutritional information and the built-in pedometer helps track your steps and calories burned.
Nice Android Phone
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: GBG503
from Portland, OR
on December 28, 2014
Better than previous Galaxy phones. The 5 is probably the best user experience and most stable of the Galaxy phones I've used. Good solid phone. Great battery life. Camera is... OK. Could be better. If you're looking for a phone that's also a camera, this phone is great. If on the other hand, you're looking for a camera that's also a phone, I think you'll be a little disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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My Best Buy number: 2809059555
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Brother - HL-L6200DWT Wireless Black-and-White Laser Printer
Print high volumes of documents neatly and efficiently with this Brother Business laser printer. It can print up to 48 pages per minute and has a standard paper capacity of up to 520 sheets. This Brother Business laser printer provides wireless network printing and is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux OS.
Does this printer is Windows 10 compatible?
Plantronics - Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset - Black
Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset: Stay in touch with family, friends and work when you rely on the convenience and comfort of this stylish headset. Its lightweight design and ability to pair with 2 phones at once will keep you up to date on all your incoming calls. Multi-microphones, stainless steel windscreens and moisture protection let you experience clear audio everywhere you go.
I work from home calling with a Jabber program from my PC. I need a wireless bluetooth device that plugs into a USB port..will this suit my needs?
No...Yes... Maybe... It will not conenct to your computer via a "standard" blue tooth module. You need the usb / bluetooth "dongle" from plantronics to go with the headset.
I tried with some cheap-o bluetooth dongles I had sitting around and couldn't get it to work.
I tried with some cheap-o bluetooth dongles I had sitting around and couldn't get it to work.
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Plantronics - Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset - Black
Plantronics Voyager Legend Bluetooth Headset: Stay in touch with family, friends and work when you rely on the convenience and comfort of this stylish headset. Its lightweight design and ability to pair with 2 phones at once will keep you up to date on all your incoming calls. Multi-microphones, stainless steel windscreens and moisture protection let you experience clear audio everywhere you go.
Can I get a replacement earpiece loop?
I'm pretty sure the loop is where the battery and electronics is held. I've had one of those units break before around the area where the rubber meets the plastic. I super glued it and was very careful with it and as a result got another 6 months use out of it.
If it's the in-the-ear piece, you can order sets of those on-line for $10-$12 and you get 2 of each of the three sizes for that price (6 total ear pieces)
If it's the in-the-ear piece, you can order sets of those on-line for $10-$12 and you get 2 of each of the three sizes for that price (6 total ear pieces)
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Roku - 3 Streaming Player - Black
Roku 3: Access more than 1,500 channels in up to 1080p and view videos from Netflix and YouTube directly on your TV. Fast, powerful and loaded with features, the motion-sensing remote lets you play games or plug in headphones to watch late-night flicks without waking up the household.
using a streaming player without a wireless router
Even though I use Time Warner Internet, I don't want to use a wireless router in my house. Is there any device, other than my computer, I can run my cable line to, then hook up to my TV, so I can watch Hulu Plus and Netflix? If not, please let me know the easiest way to hook all of it up.
Your Time Warner Internet modem/router should have an Ethernet port on the back of it. (if you have a home computer, which I'm assuming you do, then this is the same place the computer is connected to) Get a standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable and run it from the back of the Time Warner box to the back of the Roku. Assuming you don't have anything crazy weird configured in your Time Warner internet box, it will work just fine.
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Roku - 3 Streaming Player - Black
Roku 3: Access more than 1,500 channels in up to 1080p and view videos from Netflix and YouTube directly on your TV. Fast, powerful and loaded with features, the motion-sensing remote lets you play games or plug in headphones to watch late-night flicks without waking up the household.
can one use only the Roku plus the TV (no phone, no DVD, etc.?
Yes. As long as you have internet access or a media server in the house., either wired or wireless. But, you do not need a DVD, phone lines or anything else really.
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Roku - 3 Streaming Player - Black
Roku 3: Access more than 1,500 channels in up to 1080p and view videos from Netflix and YouTube directly on your TV. Fast, powerful and loaded with features, the motion-sensing remote lets you play games or plug in headphones to watch late-night flicks without waking up the household.
Would Roku 3 be useable with no internet, to stream from my laptop/Android phone using a Wireless Router?
Would Roku 3 be useable at my cottage to stream/mirror my laptop with Windows 8.1 (and or my Android Phone) to my TV? There is no internet access just a Wireless Router.
Yes??? No? Maybe?? I'm not sure based on your question but I will tell you what they WILL do.
You can stream "moves, music, videos and pictures" from a "USB stick / drive, wired connection to a media server, wireless connection to a media server, the internet".
You *MUST* have internet access to register the product initially. You can't get past the "welcome" screen without the Roku box being activated on the web and tied to your Roku Account. After that, they don't care and you can be "disconnected" from the Internet.
I've never found a way to really "Mirror" the laptop screen on the Roku boxes but you can use Plex to stream media from your laptop. You can use a Roku app for your Android Phone to control the Roku player (it turns your phone into a glorified remote which is actually pretty cool if you have a bunch of them in your house or you need to enter passwords or search for stuff - the phone has a full keyboard) but I've not found a way to display the screen from your android phone on the Roku box. Honestly, that would be horrible. I don't care the resolution of your phone, phone streamed media is poor quality when streamed to a big TV (If you really want to do that, look at Google's Chromecast.)
But, for watching movies that you have stored on your computer, Plex is the way to go. Plex is a free download (open source) for the "Server" portion and the Plex client for Roku (they call them "Channels") is a one time $7.00 fee tied to your Roku Account. (I.E, if you have 10 Roku devices tied to the same account, you only buy the Plex app once). But... downloading "Channels", requires an internet connection so you would want to do that somewhere where you have access.
You can stream "moves, music, videos and pictures" from a "USB stick / drive, wired connection to a media server, wireless connection to a media server, the internet".
You *MUST* have internet access to register the product initially. You can't get past the "welcome" screen without the Roku box being activated on the web and tied to your Roku Account. After that, they don't care and you can be "disconnected" from the Internet.
I've never found a way to really "Mirror" the laptop screen on the Roku boxes but you can use Plex to stream media from your laptop. You can use a Roku app for your Android Phone to control the Roku player (it turns your phone into a glorified remote which is actually pretty cool if you have a bunch of them in your house or you need to enter passwords or search for stuff - the phone has a full keyboard) but I've not found a way to display the screen from your android phone on the Roku box. Honestly, that would be horrible. I don't care the resolution of your phone, phone streamed media is poor quality when streamed to a big TV (If you really want to do that, look at Google's Chromecast.)
But, for watching movies that you have stored on your computer, Plex is the way to go. Plex is a free download (open source) for the "Server" portion and the Plex client for Roku (they call them "Channels") is a one time $7.00 fee tied to your Roku Account. (I.E, if you have 10 Roku devices tied to the same account, you only buy the Plex app once). But... downloading "Channels", requires an internet connection so you would want to do that somewhere where you have access.
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Lenovo - 15.6" Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 6GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Black
This 15.6" Lenovo G50 - 59433840 laptop features a 500GB hard drive to provide plenty of room to house pictures, videos, music and other important files. A Bluetooth 4.0 interface allows you to wirelessly pair compatible devices.Learn more about the New Windows
Will it fit my needs?
I'm looking to buy a laptop mainly to pull the videos and photos from my ipad which is severely overloaded and burn them to disks. Beyond that maybe something to edit together my home movies and photo editing. I don't want to pay too much but obviously will need plenty of storage even with my external hard drive.
If you're looking to edit video, I'd add a few bucks to your budget and step up to an I7 with a bigger INTERNAL hard drive. Editing video on a USB connected external hard drive is painful at best and the extra processing power would be useful. A little more RAM (8gb?) would be a nice thing too.
This laptop will definitely do it, and it may be everything you need for doing shorter (~10 min) videos but having used programs like Adobe Premiere in the past, the more techno-power you can throw at it, the better (a.k.a. Less Frustrating) it is.
Also, consider something with at least a USB 3.0 or built in firewire connector depending on where you're capturing the video from. HD video capture units typically don't fair well with USB 2.0 speeds. (jitter, dropped frames, SLOW!!!, etc...)
This laptop will definitely do it, and it may be everything you need for doing shorter (~10 min) videos but having used programs like Adobe Premiere in the past, the more techno-power you can throw at it, the better (a.k.a. Less Frustrating) it is.
Also, consider something with at least a USB 3.0 or built in firewire connector depending on where you're capturing the video from. HD video capture units typically don't fair well with USB 2.0 speeds. (jitter, dropped frames, SLOW!!!, etc...)
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