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Work on any surface with this Logitech wireless mobile mouse. Its Darkfield technology allows flawless tracking on glass, metal and even cloth, and its compact size makes it easy to pack. Enjoy the speedy free-spinning mode of this Logitech wireless mobile mouse for rapid scrolling, or switch to click-to-click mode for more precise work.
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from Seacoast, NH
This is a really good mouse. I use it at home and at work. I haven't loaded the Logitech Options software yet because it does everything I need it to without it on two Windows 10 devices. I like the Easy-Switch button to quickly switch between my work and home laptops. I didn't want to use the receiver, so the mouse is connected to both laptops using Bluetooth.
The size of the mouse is good. It is a little smaller than a standard mouse, while not feeling like a tiny portable mouse.
The mouse performance is good. I have not had any issues using it on a couch or shiny place mat. The left and right scroll using the mouse wheel is a nice touch. I have had to get used to using the middle button instead of clicking with the mouse wheel, but that will come over time.
Speaking of the mouse wheel, it took me a while to figure out how that works. It has a hypterfast scroll feature, where the mouse wheel will spin to get you down the pager quicker. I just thought the scrolling was vague. Now that I know to click with the mouse wheel to switch between regular scrolling and hyperscroll, I am very happy with the scrolling.
I haven't had to charge it in the two weeks I have used it at work. It is supposed to last 70 days using it for 8 hours a day. I don't expect 70 full days, I would be happy only having to charge it once a month.
This is a really nice wireless mouse. I would recommend it.
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Get high-fidelity audio with these wireless Audio-Technica headphones. Mic and volume switches are built into the earcup for convenient control, and its NFC functionality enables touch pairing to connect with your favorite Bluetooth wireless devices. Memory foam earpads on these over-ear Audio-Technica headphones offer sound isolation and a comfortable fit.
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from Seacoast, NH
I love these headphones. The sound is good, the battery lasts a very long time, and they are very easy to pair with different devices. I have had these for 3 weeks. I don't use them every day but I have probably used them for about 15 hours and still have not needed to charge them. They have several adjustments to make the fit more comfortable. The range is good. I can be on a different level in my home from my device and they still work, they just may skip occasionally. My only wish is that they packed smaller so they were easier to travel with. Other than that, I love them!
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Keep your floors spotless with this Samsung POWERbot Slim robot vacuum. Its sensors and mapping system automatically adapt to the pattern of floors in the home and effectively avoid obstacles. This Alexa-compatible Samsung POWERbot Slim robot vacuum provides maximum cleaning coverage including edges and corners thanks to its sophisticated edge-cleaning technology.
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from Seacoast, NH
I really like this vacuum. I have used another robot vacuum and this one has better suction by far. It is able to pick up fairly large items like gum wrappers. The bin is easy to empty without spilling anything on the floor. It is quiet enough that you can have it running while you are in the same room. If you have a large area to clean it will go back to charge if needed, then resume the job. You still need to use a conventional vacuum to get corners and baseboards but it is so nice to turn it on, leave, and come back to clean floors. You may also use an app to access the vacuum remotely if you want to turn it on when you are away from home.
For the most part it is able to maneuver well. I have a 1/2 inch lip on a section of my hardwood floor that it can get over without any issues. Most area rugs are also no problem though I have a small one that it would not go up on. I do wish that it had built in protection to prevent it from falling down the stairs, but you can purchase a separate barrier for this purpose.
Overall, it has made life easier and I love it and would recommend it.
For the most part it is able to maneuver well. I have a 1/2 inch lip on a section of my hardwood floor that it can get over without any issues. Most area rugs are also no problem though I have a small one that it would not go up on. I do wish that it had built in protection to prevent it from falling down the stairs, but you can purchase a separate barrier for this purpose.
Overall, it has made life easier and I love it and would recommend it.
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This Oral-B Pro 6000 electric toothbrush with Bluetooth allows the brush to connect with your smartphone to give you real-time feedback on your brushing habits. The advanced design of the CrossAction toothbrush head surrounds each tooth with bristles angled at 16 degrees, and 3D cleaning action oscillates, rotates, and pulsates to break up and remove more plaque. The pressure sensor lights up, if you brush too hard to prevent harmful over-brushing and there are 5 modes and a timer to help you brush for a dentist-recommended time.
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5
First Electric Brush, Love it
on May 19, 2017
Posted by: Birby
from Seacoast, NH
My dentist and hygienist have been telling my wife and i for a few visits that we should use electric toothbrushes. This is the first for both of us. We both like the clean feeling we get from the brush. We liked it so much we bought one for the kids to share too.
We have used the brush for 3 weeks and here are our impressions.
Pros:
- The pressure sensor is good to have as I tend to push to hard.
- The timer is really nice to have as a reminder to move on to the next section of teeth and to tell you when you are done.
- I prefer the daily setting and my wife prefers the sensitive setting. I like that you can easily change the modes with the touch of a button.
- The pressure sensor is good to have as I tend to push to hard.
- The timer is really nice to have as a reminder to move on to the next section of teeth and to tell you when you are done.
- I prefer the daily setting and my wife prefers the sensitive setting. I like that you can easily change the modes with the touch of a button.
Cons
- The only con is the app. I don't find it all that useful, but maybe that's me.
- The only con is the app. I don't find it all that useful, but maybe that's me.
I only have my kids Oral-B 1000 to compare this brush to, and of course manual tooth brushes. I am very happy with the brush. It does everything I need and I feel like my teeth are cleaner.
My Best Buy number: 0588171024
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Get your party underway with this water-resistant Sony XB20 Bluetooth speaker. It provides up to 12 hours of nonstop playback, and the single-colored line light ensures your music stands out at night. The EXTRA BASS mode of this portable Sony XB20 Bluetooth speaker enhances the impact of your tunes at dance parties.
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5
Excellent Sound for the Size
on April 3, 2017
Posted by: Birby
from Seacoast, NH
I am very impressed with the XB20. I am planning to use this on the porch when streaming video from my laptop, but it's winter now. Instead I have been using it while my laptop is connected up to the TV. Even tough the speakers on the TV have the same wattage, the XB20 is way better. The sound is much crisper and the base is really good. I have also listened to music from my iPhone and the audio is great on that as well.
I haven't experienced any choppiness or lag in the sound, so the Bluetooth connection is really good. Connecting the XB20 to my laptop and iPhone was really easy. I can actually have the laptop and iPhone connected at the same time, the iPhone will take precedence.
I would definitely recommend this!
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The Roomba® 960 robot vacuum seamlessly navigates room to room to clean an entire level of your home, recharging and resuming until the job is done. Roomba® 960 loosens, lifts, and suctions dirt with up to 5x more air power and requires less maintenance. Just press CLEAN or schedule Roomba® on the go with the iRobot® HOME App. It even learns your cleaning habits and offers up personalized schedules, giving you one less thing to think about.
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from Seacoast, NH
My wife and I have been thinking about a Roomba for a while now. 3 of the 4 people in our family have allergies, so we needed a vacuum with a Hepa filter so it was a decision between the 800 series and the 900 series. We chose the 960 because of the methodical vacuum patterns, the edging feature, the app integration and the ability to finish the job after it charges.
Pros:
-Logical cleaning pattern
-Edge mode
-Recharge and finish the job
-Goes up over the lip in our kitchen
-Learns the house and improves over time
-Cleaning under the furniture
-Logical cleaning pattern
-Edge mode
-Recharge and finish the job
-Goes up over the lip in our kitchen
-Learns the house and improves over time
-Cleaning under the furniture
Cons
-It doesn't see a lip as an edge, so it doesn't go back over it when doing the edges
-Doesn't pick up everything, but most everything
-It doesn't see a lip as an edge, so it doesn't go back over it when doing the edges
-Doesn't pick up everything, but most everything
My wife and I really appreciate the logical patterns the 960 uses. It does a back and forth starting from the direction it starts in (either the charging station on where you place it). After reading about the 800 series doing random patters, we felt that the 900 series was the one for us. We felt that if we had it do the upstairs and it didn't finish we wouldn't know what it cleaned.
Speaking of the upstairs, we have the charging station on the 1st level, but we bring it upstairs and lock it in each room to clean. It can do most of the upstairs before it needs to be charged, but it can do the whole downstairs (800 sq feet) on one charge.
One of the things were were concerned about was the 13/16ths inch lip in our kitchen and hallway. After about a 1/2 inch vertical, the lip then goes into a gradual slope. Well we didn't have to worry about that. The 960 goes up and down like the lip isn't even there. The one problem with the lip is that since the 960 doesn't see the lip as an edge or an obstacle, it doesn't really clean along the lip.
I'm really impressed how the 960 "learns" the house. It seems to remember the layout of the house and furniture and anticipates what it needs to do. For an example, my wife opened the basement door once to let the 960 clean the landing and the next time it cleaned it looked to go in that door, even though it was closed.
We find with the 960 we need to do some cleanup ahead of time, like getting chairs up off the floor. That okay because instead of moving furniture as you clean with a traditional vacuum, you just do all the work up front. We put the chairs up on the tables like a restaurant does and that gets the up and out of the way.
Overall, it was a great decision to buy the Roomba 960. It saves us time and cleans under things we wouldn't clean on a regular basis. We end up using it more than we would vacuum, so the house is cleaning than it normally would have been. It doesn't get into the tiny spaces, but that's easy to clean up after it does its thing. I can't speak to the other models, but I would certainly recommend the Roomba 960 to anyone.
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Make your home an internet haven with this versatile Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system. Three identical tri-band dual-stream AC2200 routers, each equipped with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, deliver lightning-fast internet. Equipped with Bluetooth 4.0/LE, this Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system is simple to set up and pairs easily with computers, tablets and smart devices.
Customer Rating
5
Easy Setup, Great Coverage
on February 26, 2017
Posted by: Birby
from Seacoast, NH
This is a great system. The setup was easy and the speed and coverage are great.
Speed:
I did a speed test between my previous Linksys AC router and this one and the Velop system was faster. I used to have slower connectivity upstairs, but I find that it's much faster now.
I did a speed test between my previous Linksys AC router and this one and the Velop system was faster. I used to have slower connectivity upstairs, but I find that it's much faster now.
Setup:
The setup was really easy. The Linksys app was really easy to use and it stepped you through the process with ease. Once you have the first one set up the others are easy to add in.
The setup was really easy. The Linksys app was really easy to use and it stepped you through the process with ease. Once you have the first one set up the others are easy to add in.
Features:
I was hoping for better parental controls. All I found was a whitelist/blacklist function, which isn't helpful.
I was hoping for better parental controls. All I found was a whitelist/blacklist function, which isn't helpful.
Design:
I really like the upright design. It takes up much less room than my previous WiFi router.
I really like the upright design. It takes up much less room than my previous WiFi router.
Summary:
Overall this is a great system. I don't have too much to say about it, but that's a compliment because it was so easy to set up and now I don't have to think about it. I have only had it for a month, but I am very impressed with it.
Overall this is a great system. I don't have too much to say about it, but that's a compliment because it was so easy to set up and now I don't have to think about it. I have only had it for a month, but I am very impressed with it.
My Best Buy number: 0588171024
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Enjoy your music while training with these Under Armour wireless headphones. These audio devices are sweat proof and have TwistLock technology to keep the earpieces in place through any workout. Designed by JBL, these Under Armour wireless headphones meet the highest audio standards and provide up to 8 hours of battery life to last many workouts.
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from Seacoast, NH
I have an iPhone 5S and use the headphones that came with it when I go for a walk. I was getting sick of the cord tugging on my ears or the phone. These headphones solved that problem.
Sound:
The sound quality is good. I don't notice a difference between the iPhone ear buds and these headphones. I am not a fan of how the headphones block out the outside world though. It feels like I am wearing ear plugs. I like to be able to hear what's going on around me so I'm not thrilled about that part, but I find if I don't put them all the way in I can hear the music/podcast and the outside world.
The sound quality is good. I don't notice a difference between the iPhone ear buds and these headphones. I am not a fan of how the headphones block out the outside world though. It feels like I am wearing ear plugs. I like to be able to hear what's going on around me so I'm not thrilled about that part, but I find if I don't put them all the way in I can hear the music/podcast and the outside world.
Battery:
The battery holds a charge for a long time. I haven't really timed it or let it run down all the way, but I can go for a week of 1 hour walks without having to charge it.
The battery holds a charge for a long time. I haven't really timed it or let it run down all the way, but I can go for a week of 1 hour walks without having to charge it.
Comfort:
I only had to try two different sizes before I had the right fit. It fits well and isn't uncomfortable.
I only had to try two different sizes before I had the right fit. It fits well and isn't uncomfortable.
Design:
Red is my favorite color, so I like the red and black design. The buttons work well and I can feel that I have the correct button though my gloves.
Red is my favorite color, so I like the red and black design. The buttons work well and I can feel that I have the correct button though my gloves.
Summary:
Overall these are good headphones. I love that I'm no longer tied to my phone. I wish they didn't act like ear plugs, but that's really my only gripe. Otherwise these would be great.
Overall these are good headphones. I love that I'm no longer tied to my phone. I wish they didn't act like ear plugs, but that's really my only gripe. Otherwise these would be great.
My Best Buy number: 0588171024
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Power a variety of devices with these Duracell MN2400B8Z AAA batteries feature alkaline chemistry for reliability. The 8-pack ensures you have extras on hand.
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from Seacoast, NH
I always buy Duracell. The generics just don't stand up to Duracell.
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This extensive release includes all six films in the science fiction juggernaut Star Wars franchise: Star Wars (aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope), The Empire Strikes Back (aka Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back), Return of the Jedi (aka Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi), Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
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My kids are just getting into Star Wars and this was the perfect Christmas gift. There's not much more to say. The kids love it.
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Experience seamless connectivity with this Arris SURFboard cable modem and Wi-Fi router. ARRIS Secure Home Internet by McAfee provides protection against phishing scams and malware, and this added layer of security also allows for customizable alerts and mobile device access. With download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and Wi-Fi speeds of up to 2350 Mbps, this Arris SURFboard cable modem and Wi-Fi router delivers fast, dependable operation.
Is this compatible with Xifinity, and what is the kilohertz?
It does work with Xfinity. I don't know the answer to kilohertz question
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Take a journey in Full HD with this Acer gaming monitor. Its FreeSync technology works with your graphics card to eliminate visual artifacts and minimize stuttering for a flicker-free experience. The 75Hz refresh rate of this 24.5-inch Acer gaming monitor delivers smooth scenes that keep you immersed in your adventure.
Does this monitor have an hdmi port?
Take a journey in Full HD with this Acer gaming monitor. Its FreeSync technology works with your graphics card to eliminate visual artifacts and minimize stuttering for a flicker-free experience. The 75Hz refresh rate of this 24.5-inch Acer gaming monitor delivers smooth scenes that keep you immersed in your adventure.
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Only at Best BuyChoose this HP Spectre 13 notebook for its crisp 1080p display and 13.3-inch screen. It comes with a sixth-generation Intel processor and 8GB of onboard RAM for efficient multitasking, and its solid state drive ensure that programs load quickly. The slim design on this HP Spectre 13 notebook provide enhanced versatility.
Hello! How loud are the vents? Moderate use, like excel, browsing, emails (office work).
The fan can work its way up to a moderately loud high pitched noise when streaming movies. I have not noticed the noise with light use like browsing unless I block the vents.
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Samsung UN40H6203AFXZA LED HDTV: This Samsung TV features a 1080p display, so you can enjoy your favorite shows, movies, games and sports with clear, crisp details, and 2 USB ports so you can connect your camera and more. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you wirelessly stream music, movies and TV shows.
Can this TV be made into a 3D TV?
I understand that some tvs are 3d compatible and was wondering if this particular tv is as well. I see it has an IR extender cable and was hoping that would be used for a 3D emitter box. Would you mind clarifying whether this tv is actually 3d compatible or not?
I think you need a 240hz refresh rate for 3d. This only has 120Hz.
The IR extender seems to be for using the remote as a universal remote. Instead of programming the remote you program the tv to send signals to the other device using the IR extender that is placed in front of the other device.
The IR extender seems to be for using the remote as a universal remote. Instead of programming the remote you program the tv to send signals to the other device using the IR extender that is placed in front of the other device.
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