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Enjoy a compact tablet that fits neatly in your pocket with this Acer Iconia One 8-inch tablet. It includes a quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM that deliver powerful processing to play all your games and apps, and the 16GB of flash memory ensure this Acer Iconia One 8-inch tablet and store your files.
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4
A Fine Tablet for the Price for Casual Users
on May 20, 2016
Posted by: TechGuru
The Acer Iconia One 8" tablet is a great introductory tablet. It's low price point and decent batter life make it a low-cost way to determine what lever of tablet user you are: a power user or a casual user.
For the power user (e.g. a user who will maximize use of the tablet, extensively playing games, using productivity software, etc. Essentially, the screen is always on), this tablet will be underpowered and does experience some slowdown with demanding apps.
The casual user should have all of their needs addressed. Checking emails, checking up on Facebook and reading the occasional article, this tablet can completely handle your needs for a very affordable price.
Battery Life: 69% of the battery was used in 4 hours and 24 minutes. Half of that time was watching movies on Netflix and Hulu, the other half was using Facebook and playing Asphault Nitro. For the level of use I was giving the machine, with no tweaks to save power, this was an impressive battery. (Pro-Tip: a quick way to lengthen the battery life on most devices with a screen is to lower the brightness, as the screen is typically the biggest power hog, and having a lower brightness reduces the power consumption).
What's in the box: the Acer Iconia One, a micro-USB data cable and wall adapter, an Acer support card, and the user manual.
Software: The biggest downside to this device is the amount of preinstalled software that can't be removed. There is software included that will suggest apps from the Google Play store. not necessarily a bad thing, but these apps do eat up your battery and may be unwelcome by many.
Overall, this is a great starter tablet for a kid, someone who isn't tech savvy, or a casual user. Power users will most likely want to step it up a notch or two.
*I did experience one issue when setting up my tablet: the Google Play store started giving me a "server error." to fix this, I had to go to Settings->Apps->Play Store and click "Clear Data," then "Force Stop." I then restarted the Google Play Store and everything was back to normal. I doubt this was the fault of the tablet, but it is worth noting the solution.
My Best Buy number: 0314088169
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Your household is busy streaming media, working online, and playing games every day. This Linksys Wi-Fi Router will expand your network coverage, send signals directly to your devices, and deliver a lag-free connection, even when you’re all online at the same time.
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5
Nothing Short of Awesome!
on May 14, 2016
Posted by: TechGuru
The LINKSYS EA9500 MAX-STREAM™ AC5400 TRI-BAND WI-FI ROUTER is an amazing (and HUGE) router. It uses the new WiFi AC standard for blazing fast speeds as well as MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output), which is another new Wi-Fi technology which offers more efficient Wi-Fi and enhance the data connection between clients and a router. This means it can better determine what devices need more bandwidth and ensure it is available to them.
What's in the box: The standard packaging comes with the router (and all eight antennas!), an Ethernet cable, the power cable, a disc with the documentation on it, a quick start guide, and the warranty card.
Setup time: The initial setup for the router took just about 10 minutes, counting opening the box, however, there may be some caveats to this depending on the modem you have from your Internet provider (please see the technical notes below). It worked just fine, but due to limitations from my cable modem, some adjustments had to be made to get the full power of the router.
Technical notes: This router is powerful, but if you are using it behind a cable modem/WiFi router, you will encounter some issues. If your current router doesn't have a "bridge" mode, it will prevent the LINKSYS EA9500 MAX-STREAM™ AC5400 TRI-BAND WI-FI ROUTER from handling the routing processes. Bridge mode disables the WiFi radio and routing processes on your cable modem/router from your ISP, allowing the EA9500 to do it's thing, and it does it well. If you don't have a "bridge" mode on your current setup, I HIGHLY recommend trading to just a modem from your Internet provider, or better yet, buying a modem so you aren't paying the rental fees from your Internet provider. This will ensure taking full advantage of the EA9500.
Noe: Before buying a new modem, I did have some issues with VoIP dropping calls due to the old modem/WiFi router handling the routing. As soon as I switched the my own modem, these issues went away and I have seen perfect performance.
I ran a speed test on Speedtest.net at using the computer furthest fro the EA9500, and got 45.33 Mbps download speeds and 3.82 Mbps upload speeds. This is more than double the best speeds I received before switching.
One final note, you won't see speeds like I saw if you don't have Internet service that can achieve those speeds, so it may be time to upgrade your plan with your Internet provider to ensure you get the most out of the EA9500.
My Best Buy number: 0314088169
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Prevent dead zones around your home with the help of this Linksys Wi-Fi range extender. It works with all types of Wi-Fi routers, and it uses multi-user MIMO for speed and efficiency. This Linksys Wi-Fi range extender can be used to create a different access point or to extend the field of the router’s connection.
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Product with Easy Setup
on May 14, 2016
Posted by: TechGuru
I have had the Linksys MaxStream RE7000-AC1900 Wall Plug In Range Extender with MU-MIMO for about a week now, and it is amazing. I use it out in my workshop, which is a metal building in my back yard around 100 feet away. In the past, WiFi extenders haven't helped much, as they couldn't penetrate the distance fro my WiFi router combined with the building being metal. This product has eliminated any interference, and is operating amazingly. It is best when paired with an AC (the newest WiFi standard) router, such as the LINKSYS EA9500 MAX-STREAM™ AC5400 TRI-BAND WI-FI ROUTER to reach maximum speeds.
What's in the box: The packaging on the Re7000 is very nice and minimal. Inside, you'll find the warranty card and quick start documents, as well as the unit itself. The ONLY con for this product is that it doesn't include an Ethernet cable, which would be nice as I have a hardwired device in my workshop.
The Setup: It only took about 4 minutes, including opening the package to set it up. The online setup interface is smooth and quick. It also does the nice job of keeping the same SSID name for any signals being repeated, which is nice as everything resides on the same network.
Technical notes: Using this, I now have a speedtest.net rating of 48.24 Mbps download and 3.86 Mbps upload speeds. This is far superior to any results I have ever experienced from any similar product.
My Best Buy number: 0314088169
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Play games or program tech solutions on the wide 23-inch screen of this HP LED HD monitor. The antiglare flatscreen offers views from any angle, and the 1920 x 1080 display offers super-sharp images. This HP LED HD monitor has HDMI and VGA inputs, letting you connect a variety of peripherals and devices.
is this compatible with HP pavillion p7-1254pc windows 7?
It should be compatible with any PC that has either a VGA output or an HDMI output.
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