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XFINITY - ARRIS Touchstone DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem and Wireless Router with Telephony Adapter - Black
Enhance your home network with this XFINITY ARRIS Touchstone TG862G/CT all-in-one cable modem, Wi-Fi router and telephony adapter that features a DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem with speeds up to 300 Mbps.
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1
ARRIS TG862G-CT DOCSIS 3.0 Residential Cable Modem
on November 25, 2016
Posted by: jdrewf1
from bayville, nj
Verified Purchase:Yes
Fairly stable unit that supports telephony if needed.
the firmware does allow comcast to turn on an xfinity wireless network, turning your home into a hot spot for everyone else in range of your signal and stealing your bandwidth. It appears to only contains a single radio, so those who think that the wireless is bad may just have a neighbor logged into the xfinity ssid. The good news is you can disable this network from within your comcast online settings, a fact which comcasts does not make obvious. This should be an opt in setting rather than an opt out.
the firmware does allow comcast to turn on an xfinity wireless network, turning your home into a hot spot for everyone else in range of your signal and stealing your bandwidth. It appears to only contains a single radio, so those who think that the wireless is bad may just have a neighbor logged into the xfinity ssid. The good news is you can disable this network from within your comcast online settings, a fact which comcasts does not make obvious. This should be an opt in setting rather than an opt out.
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Connect your refrigerator to the waterline with this stainless-steel kit for a quick and reliable setup.
Customer Rating
5
Stainless Steel Waterline Installation Kit
on August 6, 2016
Posted by: jdrewf1
from bayville, nj
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased the Smart Choice - Stainless Steel Waterline Installation Kit to go with my new French door refrigerator.
The previous line was non-flexible copper line that would make me nervous every time I pulled out the fridge to clean, with this line being flexible and super strong and I no longer worry it will get a leak moving the fridge out its area to clean.
The previous line was non-flexible copper line that would make me nervous every time I pulled out the fridge to clean, with this line being flexible and super strong and I no longer worry it will get a leak moving the fridge out its area to clean.
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customize your cold storage. Put ready-made snacks where your kids can reach, keep beverages on hand in the showcase door, and cook with the freshest ingredients, kept evenly chilled by this Samsung refrigerator.
Customer Rating
5
Very Good Counter Depth Refrigerator
on August 6, 2016
Posted by: jdrewf1
from bayville, nj
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a wonderful refrigerator has a great features set that meets our needs.
Appearance: Nice stainless, sleek design, cool looking control touchpad. Like all, stainless it shows some fingerprints but unlike stainless they wipe away easily. I use a barely damp towel--no special cleaners needed.
Appearance: Nice stainless, sleek design, cool looking control touchpad. Like all, stainless it shows some fingerprints but unlike stainless they wipe away easily. I use a barely damp towel--no special cleaners needed.
Space: This fridge is super roomy! Plenty of room on the door for big items likes a couple gallons of milk plus all the condiments you could need. Inside the shelves house tons of containers and the drawers for produce are roomy (and slide out and in easily). One of the shelves in the middle can fold back to make room for more tall items which is nice for my family since we always have things like wine, sodas, etc. that can't all fit in the door.
Freezer: This is my first refrigerator with a bottom drawer freezer and I love it! It is nice to not worry about a frozen ham tumbling out and crushing your toe...There's tons of space. I like the nifty drawer on top that slides back to reveal the deeper part of the freezer. We put things we use frequently (our breakfast sausage, frozen fruit for smoothies) in that top drawer.
Flex drawer: This is so cool! I was worried it would be a waste of space but we actually love it. You can choose the temperature from several options. We use it for cold drinks since we have a seltzer and diet soda addiction...it frees up the main fridge from all the cans clunking around.
Control Pad: This is easy to use and intuitive. In addition, it just plain looks cool!
Ice/Water: Both dispense easily. I love having the option for crushed ice. Perhaps my only con (and it is not major) is that the ice bucket is on the smaller side. However, that means more room in the fridge so it is a fair tradeoff.
Extra Features: It is great to have the alarm that dings when the door is left open; the fridge door on the right side has a front panel that opens so that you can access the things in the door. When you open the door, you simply push a small button on the back of the door handle. At first, this seemed like an unnecessary feature but now I love it. We can access our milk, juice and frequently used condiments and let out less cold air and without rummaging around the entire fridge.
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With a Serial ATA interface, this WD Blue WD10EZEXSP internal hard drive easily connects to your PC or Mac. The 1TB capacity offers ample space to house important files, such as pictures, videos and music.
Customer Rating
5
Great Storage drive
on June 18, 2016
Posted by: jdrewf1
from bayville, nj
Verified Purchase:Yes
This drive is AMAZING for its intended purpose. It is not a very fast hard drive - This is not the sort of storage that you would want as your primary drive.. If you want a fast drive, either get a Solid State Drive or 'WD Desktop Performance' or 'WD Black' hard drive (but these will be more expensive per GB and will consumer more power, except for the SSD which consumes less power). This drive has five very good aspects - 1) It has a LOT of storage for the price, 2) It consumes less than half of the power of a standard HDD, 3) It is extremely reliable, 4) It is much quieter than a standard HDD, and 5) It produces a lot less heat than a standard HDD. The best use for this drive would be as a secondary drive to hold a lot of content that you may not want to put on your SSD (which tends to be very expensive per/GB).
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
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Get more speed for your computer with this SanDisk SSD Plus solid state drive, which features a secure SATA Revision 3.0 interface and sequential read speeds up to 520MB/sec. The shock-resistant construction protects the hard drive from damage.
Customer Rating
5
Its a GREAT drive, highly recommended!
on June 18, 2016
Posted by: jdrewf1
from bayville, nj
Verified Purchase:Yes
Just upgraded my desktop from a 7200rpm HDD to this SSD! Now I'm enjoying quicker boot time, quicker app launch & even quicker refresh in desktop :Installation was straight forward with one noticeable absence is the lack of cloning software in the box. I used Macrium Reflect for cloning, which free, very very easy to use & very fast. All you have to do is connect the new SSD with the computer with a SATA cable, run the software. Its a GREAT drive, highly recommended!
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
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Transfer digital photos and other media between various memory cards (not included) and your computer with this Insignia™ NS-CR2021 SD/MMC memory card reader that features USB 2.0 connectivity for wide-ranging use.
Posted by: jdrewf1
from bayville, nj
Verified Purchase:Yes
Works like a charm on my NordicTrack Elliptical (Linux) and my windows 10 pc with ssd drive both systems detected the thumb drive with the SD card insert right away. I obtain the Insignia™ - USB 2.0 SD/MMC Memory Card Reader to update the software on my Nordic Track, could not be happier.
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Intensify your game audio with this Logitech G430 981-000536 over-the-ear headset that features Dolby 7.1 surround to ensure an immersive soundscape. The noise-cancelling boom mic enables clear communication with your teammates.
Customer Rating
4
Very good headset at a very good price point.
on February 26, 2016
Posted by: jdrewf1
from bayville, nj
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very good headset at a very good price point.
It is not perfect, but the imperfections lie more with the firmware/software than with the hardware.
PROS:
- VERY COMFORTABLE the cloth cover of the ear pads felt great. The clamp force is just right. The material on the cups feels great. They are very breathable, they do not feel warm or hot, and they will not make your ears sweat. The foam is okay, other much more expensive headsets have softer foams.
- Very long braided blue cord terminating in 3.5mm jacks (it does come with a USB plug). The cord is thin and very soft, but feels very premium, high quality and strong. In addition, it comes with a Velcro strap that you can use to organize the cord.
- The virtual surround sound delivers on its promise. This will up your game if your system supports Dolby 7.1 or virtual surround sound. I have been playing various games and the positional/directional sound support is so beautiful and immersive. CAVEAT: you need to install the bloated Logitech gaming software + you need to use the included usb sound card for virtual surround sound to work but more on that later
- Noise reduction on the mic is great. Headsets that are more expensive have those bendable mics and stuff - this does not, and I like it that way. It feels very futuristic and sturdy. I recorded myself sitting beside an electric fan and when I listened to the recording, I could not even hear the fan but my voice was very loud and clear. Very happy about this
- comes with 3.5mm analog mic and headset jacks. Perfect for when you just need stereo sound and you cannot be bothered with USB
CONS:
- WILL NOT WORK ON USB 3.0 ports! Believe me; I spent four agonizing hours trying to figure out why my mic would not work properly and why the drivers kept crashing my desktop. Logitech tech support on their official forums was no help. Out of sheer frustration, I finally stumbled on the solution - I decided to try switching my connection from my USB 3.0 port to my USB 2.0 port and made the headset the primary and it suddenly worked perfectly.
- Logitech Gaming Software the only reason to install this is if you absolutely need 7.1 virtual surround sounds.
SUMMARY:
GET THIS HEADSET. It would be a steal at this price if only Logitech would become organized and update the firmware to work with USB 3.0. Other than that, this headset is near perfect.
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
I would recommend this to a friend!
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No matter where you are, bedroom to backyard, you’ll experience a stronger, faster connection with this tri-band NETGEAR router. Get rid of lag, freezing, and buffering while you game, stream and more on multiple devices.
Posted by: jdrewf1
from bayville, nj
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have a router that was a few years old. With all the Wi-Fi devices I now have, iPads, phones, laptops, myQ garage doors, alarm system and on and was a mess. My router could not handle the throughput needed, so it was time for an upgrade. I wanted a triband router, I saw the new Netgear AC5300 X 8 Nighthawk on BestBuy read the rave reviews, and at a Black Friday (Thursday) prices of $299 I could not resist. I ordered it, received it in a few days setup, and tweaked and this thing screams. I hope that it will be as reliable as my old Netgear router and the interface is the same so I love their advanced settings. All the devices are getting excellent signal and throughput. The router is huge, but my guess is they needed the size to avoid fans for cooling and all the components needed to support three bands, six Ethernet ports, 4 external and 4 internal antennas.
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Protect your computer against power surges and spikes with this battery backup that features 8 outlets, including 4 fail-safe outlets for critical loads and a multifunction LCD panel that displays real-time UPS vitals for easy control.
Posted by: jdrewf1
from bayville, nj
Verified Purchase:Yes
Appeared to be not bad ups until I tried using the software on my windows 7 pc, all the configurations is greyed out and not useable. I contract support and they proved to be clueless.
To me the ups is useless without scheduling software to control a soft shutdown. APC software works like a charm go APC.
To me the ups is useless without scheduling software to control a soft shutdown. APC software works like a charm go APC.
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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This NETGEAR Powerline 500 XWNB5201-100PAS 802.11n wireless access point supports simple plug-and-play installation and works with most power outlets, so you can easily extend high-speed wireless-N connectivity throughout your home.
Customer Rating
4
Netgear XAVNB2001 very good but need improvement
on January 28, 2014
Posted by: jdrewf1
from bayville, nj
I use it in...:Large home
Verified Purchase:Yes
The Netgear Powerline Av 200 Wireless-N Extender Kit XAVNB2001 extends both your wired and wireless networks to the far corners of the house, hence an excellent product for any large dwelling or multi floors and walls. The kit has no power pass-through socket and needs to be plugged directly into the wall. As an access point, it doesn't support dual band. The kit's included adapters are also bulky and have only one Ethernet port each. The Netgear XAVNB2001 kit's setup instructions are not clear and you will need to fiddle with the setup process. Over all the Netgear Powerline Av 200 Wireless-N Extender Kit XAVNB2001 is a very good product, but Netgear need to make the instructions clear and concise and as a suggestion add a pass-through socket and support for dual band.
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
My Best Buy number: 0087115031
What's great about it: extends both your wired and wireless networks
What's not so great: setup instructions are not clear
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
3
Performance
4
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