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 Lenovo - IdeaCentre 510A Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Lenovo - IdeaCentre 510A Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Lenovo 510A-15ICB Desktop: Upgrade your home computer with this Lenovo IdeaCentre desktop PC. The fast Intel Core i5-8400 processor and Intel UHD 630 graphics card easily handle complex software, and you can store your photos and files on the big 1TB hard drive or make use of the seven-in-one card reader to save on other storage media. Connect this Lenovo IdeaCentre computer wirelessly to other devices using the built-in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
 
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5.0
Posted by: prof2000
from Mankato, MN
on December 16, 2018
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This machine is impressive. It is very well made - with a very pleasing exterior, and a very clean and well laid out interior. It provides more features at this price point than you can find elsewhere. For example - it gives two USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports, and a USB C port on the front! The engineering is well thought out. For example, the memory is two paired 4GB sticks, to optimize throughput. The machine is snappy and does the jobs it was designed for very well. One thing to take note of is that the machine is not designed for high end gaming, and really can't be upgraded to do so - it has a 180W interior power supply and a proprietary motherboard. But it does all the tasks characteristic of a home pc very well, and somewhat beyond. I am doing photo editing using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop Elements, and they work very well. I have paired the PC with a 28" Samsung 4K monitor, and the images are stunning. For the price, you won't find a better machine anywhere.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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 Eton - Elite Mini Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Carrying Pouch - Gray
Eton - Elite Mini Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Carrying Pouch - Gray
So small, so global and so useful when you’re traveling to foreign lands, the compact Elite Mini AM/FM/Shortwave Radio from Eton lets you tune in to your favorite local stations or listen to news and music from across the globe with an internal AM antenna and a telescoping FM/SW antenna. The Elite Mini radio digitally displays the time in bright orange and let's you wake up to the alarm clock or drift off to sleep while listening to music with the included sleep timer. To keep the radio from accidentally turning on, just hit the Lock button and rest easy.
 

Can wired earbuds act as the antenna for this radio?

3 years, 3 months ago
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 Eton - Elite Mini Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Carrying Pouch - Gray
Eton - Elite Mini Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Carrying Pouch - Gray
So small, so global and so useful when you’re traveling to foreign lands, the compact Elite Mini AM/FM/Shortwave Radio from Eton lets you tune in to your favorite local stations or listen to news and music from across the globe with an internal AM antenna and a telescoping FM/SW antenna. The Elite Mini radio digitally displays the time in bright orange and let's you wake up to the alarm clock or drift off to sleep while listening to music with the included sleep timer. To keep the radio from accidentally turning on, just hit the Lock button and rest easy.
 

Is this radio reasonably stable when sitting on a table on its bottom edge?

3 years, 3 months ago
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 Midland - Desktop Weather Alert Radio - Black
Midland - Desktop Weather Alert Radio - Black
Keep informed about dangerous weather conditions with this Midland deluxe NOAA weather radio. SAME technology lets you connect to your county's emergency alert system, while access to 25 different counties and provinces makes it easy to stay on top of severe conditions in nearby areas. An integrated USB port charges portable devices, and a battery backup ensures continuous operation. With color-coded alert indicators, this Midland deluxe NOAA weather radio provides essential safety information.
 

Does the display tilt out? If so, how much does it tilt out?

3 years, 3 months ago
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 Eton - Elite Mini Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Carrying Pouch - Gray
Eton - Elite Mini Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Carrying Pouch - Gray
So small, so global and so useful when you’re traveling to foreign lands, the compact Elite Mini AM/FM/Shortwave Radio from Eton lets you tune in to your favorite local stations or listen to news and music from across the globe with an internal AM antenna and a telescoping FM/SW antenna. The Elite Mini radio digitally displays the time in bright orange and let's you wake up to the alarm clock or drift off to sleep while listening to music with the included sleep timer. To keep the radio from accidentally turning on, just hit the Lock button and rest easy.
 

When turned off, does the display go dark? I would like to be able to conserve battery life.

3 years, 3 months ago
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 Eton - Elite Mini Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Carrying Pouch - Gray
Eton - Elite Mini Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Carrying Pouch - Gray
So small, so global and so useful when you’re traveling to foreign lands, the compact Elite Mini AM/FM/Shortwave Radio from Eton lets you tune in to your favorite local stations or listen to news and music from across the globe with an internal AM antenna and a telescoping FM/SW antenna. The Elite Mini radio digitally displays the time in bright orange and let's you wake up to the alarm clock or drift off to sleep while listening to music with the included sleep timer. To keep the radio from accidentally turning on, just hit the Lock button and rest easy.
 

How long is the antenna when fully extended?

3 years, 3 months ago
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 Eton - Elite Field Radio - Gray
Eton - Elite Field Radio - Gray
Ready and tested, the Eton Elite Field BT Radio receives most every radio wavelength—AM (MW), FM and Shortwave (SW)—at home or abroad. It's easy to set the station spacing and frequency so your stations come in loud and clear wherever you are. And with the radio's Bluetooth capability, you can stream your own music or favorite podcast. If Digital Radio is more your style, tune into HD Radio in North America or DAB+ internationally. With high sensitivity, strong anti-interference, low background noise and even lower distortion, listening on the Elite Field BT is a real pleasure. Plus, its wide/narrow bandwidth selection improves audio fidelity and minimizes noise. The Elite Field Bluetooth Radio features RDS for FM. RDS stands for Radio Data System and it enables FM broadcasters to deliver more than just an analog audio signal, but also to transmit digital data, like the station’s call letters, style of music, song title, artist and more. With local and world time settings, radio and buzzer alarm clock settings, sleep timer and snooze light, the Elite Field BT keeps you in time, in any time zone. And if you want to prevent the radio or alarm from turning on all together, just hit Lock. When it comes to tuning in to your favorite frequency, you can take it fast…or slow. The dial-in-dial tuning knob lets you select your speed—fast, slow or stop to keep it in a locked position. The Elite Field BT radio includes a built-in hand strap for carrying your radio with ease and can operate on AC with the included adapter or 4 D batteries, sold separately.
 

Can you use bluetooth headphones with this radio?

3 years, 3 months ago
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 Eton - Elite Mini Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Carrying Pouch - Gray
Eton - Elite Mini Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio with Carrying Pouch - Gray
So small, so global and so useful when you’re traveling to foreign lands, the compact Elite Mini AM/FM/Shortwave Radio from Eton lets you tune in to your favorite local stations or listen to news and music from across the globe with an internal AM antenna and a telescoping FM/SW antenna. The Elite Mini radio digitally displays the time in bright orange and let's you wake up to the alarm clock or drift off to sleep while listening to music with the included sleep timer. To keep the radio from accidentally turning on, just hit the Lock button and rest easy.
 

Can you listen to FM Stereo with headphones?

3 years, 3 months ago
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 Philips Sonicare - Sonicare 2 Series Plaque Control Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush - White/Blue
Philips Sonicare - Sonicare 2 Series Plaque Control Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush - White/Blue
Philips Sonicare 2 Series plaque control rechargeable electric toothbrush, HX6211
 

Does this include a charging stand?

3 years, 4 months ago
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 Samsung - Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Book Cover - Dark Gray
Samsung - Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Book Cover - Dark Gray
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Book Cover offers your tablet worry-free protection from the occasional ding or fumble by accident-prone family members.
 

Does this cover have some feature to keep it closed?

3 years, 5 months ago
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 mophie - Powerstation Go Rugged Flashlight with Built-in Battery Charger &amp; Car Jump Starter - Black
mophie - Powerstation Go Rugged Flashlight with Built-in Battery Charger & Car Jump Starter - Black
Powerful and bright, this mophie Powerstation Go Rugged Flashlight can light the way and power up your smartphone. The USB-A port allows you to easily charge your smartphone or tablet, while the flashlight includes a bright work light that’s ideal for changing a tire in the dark or just searching your trunk. Plus, this portable battery can even jump start your car. Whether you’re stuck with a dead phone battery or a dead car battery, the mophie Powerstation Go Rugged Flashlight lets you stay powerful in just about any situation.
 

What gauge are the jumper cables?

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 Sony - MDRXB50 Wired Earbud Headphones - Blue
Sony - MDRXB50 Wired Earbud Headphones - Blue
Enjoy crisp, powerful low-end audio with these Sony MDRXB50AP/L earbud headphones, which feature a bass duct design that provides optimal sound isolation. An integrated elecret condenser/omnidirectional microphone lets you chat hands-free.
 

are these hedphones compatible with galaxy (android) phones

Yes. I use them with a Galaxy S7 Edge. The microphone works fine for calls. The multi-function button provides all the operations I need with my phone.
5 years, 8 months ago
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 G-Technology - G-DRIVE USB-C 4TB Desktop Hard Drive - Silver
G-Technology - G-DRIVE USB-C 4TB Desktop Hard Drive - Silver
The G-DRIVE™ USB-C™ external drive delivers reliable, high-capacity storage in a compact, stylish package. Featuring a versatile USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface to meet the needs of the creative enthusiast, this drive is encased in an all-aluminum enclosure that looks as good on your desk as it does on a shoot. It’s designed for storage-intensive, multimedia files, including HD video, photos, and music. With support for up to 45 watts of USB Power Delivery through the USB-C port, this drive can charge your MacBook or MacBook Pro without having to take a separate MacBook charger out of your bag. The G-DRIVE USB-C external drive is plug and play on Mac and can be easily reformatted for Windows®. Plus, it’s Time Machine ready so you’re able to quickly back up all your files.
 

Does this have 7200 rpm?

Yes it does. It is one of only a few external drives with this feature.
5 years, 8 months ago
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 G-Technology - G-DRIVE USB-C 4TB Desktop Hard Drive - Silver
G-Technology - G-DRIVE USB-C 4TB Desktop Hard Drive - Silver
The G-DRIVE™ USB-C™ external drive delivers reliable, high-capacity storage in a compact, stylish package. Featuring a versatile USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface to meet the needs of the creative enthusiast, this drive is encased in an all-aluminum enclosure that looks as good on your desk as it does on a shoot. It’s designed for storage-intensive, multimedia files, including HD video, photos, and music. With support for up to 45 watts of USB Power Delivery through the USB-C port, this drive can charge your MacBook or MacBook Pro without having to take a separate MacBook charger out of your bag. The G-DRIVE USB-C external drive is plug and play on Mac and can be easily reformatted for Windows®. Plus, it’s Time Machine ready so you’re able to quickly back up all your files.
 

Is this chargeable and able to be powered on without being plugged in ?

This drive has a power brick, which must be plugged in and connected to the drive for it to operate. The drive does not have a battery. The drive will not operate without its power supply.
5 years, 8 months ago
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 G-Technology - G-DRIVE USB-C 4TB Desktop Hard Drive - Silver
G-Technology - G-DRIVE USB-C 4TB Desktop Hard Drive - Silver
The G-DRIVE™ USB-C™ external drive delivers reliable, high-capacity storage in a compact, stylish package. Featuring a versatile USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface to meet the needs of the creative enthusiast, this drive is encased in an all-aluminum enclosure that looks as good on your desk as it does on a shoot. It’s designed for storage-intensive, multimedia files, including HD video, photos, and music. With support for up to 45 watts of USB Power Delivery through the USB-C port, this drive can charge your MacBook or MacBook Pro without having to take a separate MacBook charger out of your bag. The G-DRIVE USB-C external drive is plug and play on Mac and can be easily reformatted for Windows®. Plus, it’s Time Machine ready so you’re able to quickly back up all your files.
 

Does this have 7200 rpm?

Yes, this drive spins at 7200 rpm. It is one of the reasons I purchased it.
5 years, 8 months ago
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 Lenovo - IdeaCentre 510A Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Lenovo - IdeaCentre 510A Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Lenovo 510A-15ICB Desktop: Upgrade your home computer with this Lenovo IdeaCentre desktop PC. The fast Intel Core i5-8400 processor and Intel UHD 630 graphics card easily handle complex software, and you can store your photos and files on the big 1TB hard drive or make use of the seven-in-one card reader to save on other storage media. Connect this Lenovo IdeaCentre computer wirelessly to other devices using the built-in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
 

How big is the power supply in this unit? Can I add a Nvidia 1050 GPU without upgrading the Factory power supply?

The unit has an internal 180 Watt power supply. I believe you would have to replace it with a higher power supply to run such a card. I did a little research on upgrading the power supply for this machine. It is not so easy. I would recommend sticking with the built in graphics. The machine was not designed for higher end gaming.
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 Lenovo - IdeaCentre 510A Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Lenovo - IdeaCentre 510A Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Lenovo 510A-15ICB Desktop: Upgrade your home computer with this Lenovo IdeaCentre desktop PC. The fast Intel Core i5-8400 processor and Intel UHD 630 graphics card easily handle complex software, and you can store your photos and files on the big 1TB hard drive or make use of the seven-in-one card reader to save on other storage media. Connect this Lenovo IdeaCentre computer wirelessly to other devices using the built-in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
 

Can I upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro before or after purchase?

You will have to do it after the purchase, and the system has been set up. It is very easy to do via the Windows Store (for which you must have an account). It will cost about $100.
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 Lenovo - IdeaCentre 510A Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Lenovo - IdeaCentre 510A Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Lenovo 510A-15ICB Desktop: Upgrade your home computer with this Lenovo IdeaCentre desktop PC. The fast Intel Core i5-8400 processor and Intel UHD 630 graphics card easily handle complex software, and you can store your photos and files on the big 1TB hard drive or make use of the seven-in-one card reader to save on other storage media. Connect this Lenovo IdeaCentre computer wirelessly to other devices using the built-in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
 

does the motherboard come with an extra cable it I want to install another SATA compatible Drive or does it have to be purchased separately?

I opened up my computer to look at the cable situation, because I want to add an additional hard drive to the system. I found that the power cable to the DVD drive has a connector on it that will allow you to supply power to such a drive. I also saw that there is an open socket for one data sata cable to connect to this drive, but there is no cable provided to do this. You will have to buy the cable yourself (less than $10). Finally there is a single open bay available, and it will hold a 3.5" drive, and it is just below the dvd drive. So adding one additional SATA drive appears doable, and relatively straight forward.
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 Lenovo - IdeaCentre 510A Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Lenovo - IdeaCentre 510A Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive
Lenovo 510A-15ICB Desktop: Upgrade your home computer with this Lenovo IdeaCentre desktop PC. The fast Intel Core i5-8400 processor and Intel UHD 630 graphics card easily handle complex software, and you can store your photos and files on the big 1TB hard drive or make use of the seven-in-one card reader to save on other storage media. Connect this Lenovo IdeaCentre computer wirelessly to other devices using the built-in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
 

Why is there no slot for a GPU? In the specifications for this product, in the expansion section, it states there is 1 PCI-E X1 slot, and a PCI-E x16 slot. What is in these slots, if I can't put a GPU in there? Is the description wrong?

I opened up my Lenovo, and see that both of these slots are open and available. However, be aware that the power supply for this machine is modest, and supplies a maximum of only 180 Watts. You need to carefully tally up the power already being used, and see if there is enough for the video card of your choice. Even a low end video card is going to use over 30 W. I think you are best advised to stick with the built in graphics.
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