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- First reviewJanuary 2, 2011
- Last reviewMay 31, 2016
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Take your work on the road with this small-format Lenovo IdeaPad netbook. It has an LED backlit display that's crisp and clear and a compact built-in keyboard for easy data entry. This 15.6-inch Lenovo IdeaPad laptop has three USB ports so you can easily connect peripheral devices, as well as a VGA port to attach an external monitor.
Customer Rating
5
Good basic laptop with Sharp HD screen, Loud audio
on May 31, 2016
Posted by: TheMacGeek
from Baltimore, MD
This is a good basic laptop for web browsing, email, and typing. It has a good bright, and sharp screen with a good keyboard. The speakers are very loud and clear for such a small laptop. Good for playing video or music with clear audio. It's lightweight, and thin so is good for travel or school. Runs fast enough after all the Windows 10 updates are done. Needs to be left on for a few hours to update, and requires several restarts, then runs ok. I plan on replacing the hard drive with a faster SSD to speed it up. Laptop only has 4GB of memory and is non-upgrade-able with soldered on RAM, but 4GB is enough for basic computing.
My Best Buy number: 0068968625
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball Mouse: Easily use your computer for long periods of time with this trackball mouse, which allows you to precisely navigate features with minimal wrist movement. Enjoy lasting comfort thanks to the sculpted shape, which supports the curves of your hand.
Customer Rating
5
The Best Logitech trackball ever!
on January 2, 2011
Posted by: TheMacGeek
from Breesport, NY
Trackballs are great for people who have wrist pain with the normal mouse, and for use on the couch or small table where you may not have room for a mouse pad and regular mouse. It will take just a few hours to get used to it if you have used a mouse your whole life, but it is well worth it to stick with it. You will never turn back to a normal mouse after using the benefits of a wireless trackball. It is super comfortable to use for hours with no pain.
Before I bought this Logitech M570 wireless trackball, I used the Logitech Marble Mouse USB for years. The new M570 is much more comfortable to use in the hand, and has the added benefits of the scroll wheel and front/back buttons for moving around websites easier. The main differences between the two, are the Marble Mouse USB has the center wheel trackball that you use with your index finger and has no scroll wheel for scrolling down web pages, and this new M570 uses the thumb wheel for more accurate cursor movement with the added scroll wheel and front/back buttons for navigating websites better.
The unifying wireless USB reciever on the M570 is GREAT. it has a very long wireless range, and also allows you to use the logitech unifying keyboard with the same USB plug, so you don't need to use up two USB ports for trackball/keyboard. I keep the USB wireless receiver plugged in all the time because its so tiny.
The blue trackball is a little smaller than the older versions, but I got used to it right away. The ball was a little stiffer to turn, but I used a little Pledge furniture polish and a cotton cloth to smooth out the ball, so it turns easier and faster with no more stiffness. This brings the ball movement back to the nice smooth feel of the old trackballs.
This runs on a single AA battery, and it seems to last forever. No need to worry about running out of power.
Before I bought this Logitech M570 wireless trackball, I used the Logitech Marble Mouse USB for years. The new M570 is much more comfortable to use in the hand, and has the added benefits of the scroll wheel and front/back buttons for moving around websites easier. The main differences between the two, are the Marble Mouse USB has the center wheel trackball that you use with your index finger and has no scroll wheel for scrolling down web pages, and this new M570 uses the thumb wheel for more accurate cursor movement with the added scroll wheel and front/back buttons for navigating websites better.
The unifying wireless USB reciever on the M570 is GREAT. it has a very long wireless range, and also allows you to use the logitech unifying keyboard with the same USB plug, so you don't need to use up two USB ports for trackball/keyboard. I keep the USB wireless receiver plugged in all the time because its so tiny.
The blue trackball is a little smaller than the older versions, but I got used to it right away. The ball was a little stiffer to turn, but I used a little Pledge furniture polish and a cotton cloth to smooth out the ball, so it turns easier and faster with no more stiffness. This brings the ball movement back to the nice smooth feel of the old trackballs.
This runs on a single AA battery, and it seems to last forever. No need to worry about running out of power.
What's great about it: Easy to install, Very comfortable, nice features, long wireless range, good battery life
What's not so great: no 3d scroll wheel for right/left movement on websites
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Pebble Smartwatch: From tracking your morning run to checking your favorite team's score during the big game, this watch puts useful apps and notifications on your wrist.
Overall
4 out of 5
4 out of 5Great for the price!
By DOMzMOM
I bought the Pebble Smartwatch for my father as a gift, and he really likes it. Not to mention, the product was an affordable "man-gift". From what I understand, he does not like that it is not in color,the screen shows black and white, and that it does not track his steps well. All in all, I think it does what it says it is going to do for the price, and I will buy one for myself shortly!
TheMacGeek
Baltimore, MD
The Pebble DOES track steps with the MISFIT app
February 15, 2015
The Pebble CAN track steps and work as a pedometer after you install the free MISFIT app in the pebble store on your pebble phone app. I use it all the time to track how far I walk daily. It keeps a record of your steps & sleep for the past 7 days.
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