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- First reviewOctober 21, 2009
- Last reviewAugust 4, 2017
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- Average rating4.1
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- First review commentDecember 7, 2013
- Last review commentJuly 22, 2017
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Enhance your computer's performance with this PNY Optima laptop memory kit that features two 4GB modules for a total of 8GB of memory. The 1333MHz operating speed allows easy multitasking.
Posted by: havanajoe8
from Mansfield, MA
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Upgrader
I decided to update the ram in my new laptop to 8 GB from 4 GB. I knew that I only needed one chip, and the online memory finder gave me a SKU for a single 4 GB chip; however, when I got to Best Buy that SKU was for a desktop, not a laptop. They did not have a single 4 GB laptop chip in stock, so I had to buy this kit with 2 of them. I guess now I have a spare in case one goes bad. Upgrading was easy, I swapped out the RAM in about 5 minutes. Not seeing much of a performance increase yet, but experience has taught me that more RAM is better than less.
My Best Buy number: 2159931860
What's great about it: Easy upgrade
What's not so great: Didn't need 2 chips
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
4
Performance
3
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Add 7 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports to your laptop for quick and easy accessThe 7-Port Ultra-Slim Desktop Hub adds seven easy-access USB ports to your laptop/netbook/ultrabook - perfect for connecting a keyboard, mouse, thumb drive, charging cable, or any other USB-enabled device.
Posted by: havanajoe8
from Mansfield, MA
I have been using several 4 port hubs all connected together, I consolidated into this hub and I am much happier! Everything runs faster, system found it instantly and it takes up very little space. A little pricey, but worth it!
My Best Buy number: 2159931860
What's great about it: Lots of ports, little space needed
What's not so great: Nothing!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Durability
4
Ease of Use
5
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Save your files quickly with this WD My Passport Ultra external hard drive, which features a USB 3.0 interface for transmitting data at up to 480 Mbps. The 1TB capacity offers ample space for data backup and file storage.
Posted by: havanajoe8
from Mansfield, MA
Compatible with...:PC
I had my backups spread across several older external drives via several hubs- made my system run slow. I decided to go with a single 7 port hub on one USB port and this drive directly to the other port. Works great! Was recognized by my system, and runs very fast. I am using USB 2.0 but it's much faster than my older drives. Takes up very little space on my desktop, powered off the USB port, runs quiet and cool. Plenty of space for backing up large files and very portable. I did not use the included software, a quick format and it was good to go!
My Best Buy number: 2159931860
What's great about it: Small size, fast speed
What's not so great: Nothing!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Performance
5
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Easily store or transfer photos, videos and more with this SanDisk SDSDU-008G-A46 Ultra SDHC UHS-I Class 10 memory card that features an 8GB capacity and a Class 10 rating for fast read and write speeds.
Customer Rating
5
Plenty fast for HD video!
on July 4, 2013
Posted by: havanajoe8
from Mansfield, MA
I use it with:Point and shoot camera
I have been using one of these cards in my Sony HX300 and I love it. Plenty fast enough for taking pictures and recording HD video. When I saw it on sale I bought a second one as a backup. I've never had any issues with SanDisk cards, reliability is important to me. Sure, there are higher capacity cards out there, but 8GB is plenty- according to Sony I can save 295 pictures per 2GB, so I should be able to save around 1,180 pictures, give or take, on this card.
My Best Buy number: 2159931860
What's great about it: Fast and reliable
What's not so great: Nothing!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Capacity
4
Durability
5
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Recharge your battery with this charger that is designed for use with select DigiPower and Samsung lithium-ion batteries. The compact design allows easy portability.
Customer Rating
4
Very Versatile!
on July 4, 2013
Posted by: havanajoe8
from Mansfield, MA
I bought this to charge my backup battery for my Sony HX300. I love that you can charge a battery on this and then also plug the camera into the USB port to charge a second battery in the camera! Charge is faster than charging in the camera. Digital display is easy to read across the room. My only concern is that it hangs vertically and over time the battery may simply slide out. That being said, you can plug in the charger upside-down if needed. Overall a great product!
My Best Buy number: 2159931860
What's great about it: Fast charge, can charge another item via USB
What's not so great: Worried that battery can slip out
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Keep your Sony digital camera powered and ready for use with this Sony NPBX1 lithium-ion battery that features a 1240 mAh capacity for long battery life.
Customer Rating
4
Always have a backup!
on July 4, 2013
Posted by: havanajoe8
from Mansfield, MA
I bought this as a backup for use in my Sony HX300. The other brands of compatible batteries seem to only be rated for about 75% of the Sony battery. That being said, going name-brand is always more expensive!
My Best Buy number: 2159931860
What's great about it: Good capacity compared to other brands
What's not so great: Expensive!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This UV lens filter is compatible with most digital cameras with a 55mm lens and features high-quality optical glass that protects against dust and scratches without affecting color for brilliant images.
Customer Rating
4
Good for basic lens protection
on July 4, 2013
Posted by: havanajoe8
from Mansfield, MA
I'm generally on the fence about using UV filters since most cameras have UV filtering built in and adding a filter can cause ghosts and flares. However, I do believe that they can help protect your lens from dust and fingerprints. I bought this filter to go with my Sony HX300 and I was not expecting good results- that being said, I did not notice any ghosts or flares. Overall I am happy, cheap protecting for an expensive camera, and if ghost and flares do appear it's simple to just take the filter off.
My Best Buy number: 2159931860
What's great about it: Cheap protection for lens
What's not so great: Better quality is out there (at a higher price)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Performance
4
Ease of Use
5
Durability
4
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This Sony DSC-HX300 20.4-megapixel digital camera features an Exmor R CMOS sensor for crisp photos and 1080/60p videos. Enhanced Superior Auto mode helps ensure clear results when shooting dynamic motion, even in dim light.Memory card sold separately.
Customer Rating
4
Great pictures, super telephoto!
on June 19, 2013
Posted by: havanajoe8
from Mansfield, MA
Really takes nice pictures, even in low light, as long as you are not zoomed out too far. Lots of picture modes, but navigating these modes via the menus is not as easy as I had hoped, and no manual is included. That being said, once you figure out what setting does what you can really get some interesting pictures. 50x telephoto is great! Shutter button seems a bit sensitive. Overall, great all-in-one camera!
My Best Buy number: 2159931860
What's great about it: 50x telephoto, quality images
What's not so great: Menu not intuitive
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Picture Quality
5
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Store, transport and share media, data and more with this P-FD32GATT03-GE 32GB USB flash drive that features data transfer rates up to 18 Mbps.
Customer Rating
4
Great storage for the price; a little slow
on February 23, 2013
Posted by: havanajoe8
from Mansfield, MA
I bought this drive to transfer files from my PC to my PS3. Since the PS3 only can recognize a maximum of 32 GB on an external drive this is the perfect size. Great amount of storage for the sale price of $14.99. However, speed is only average, and appears to be a bit slower than the 16GB SanDisk I have been using. I had to format the drive to remove the backup hardware since I did not need it. Overall happy with the purchase, but a little more speed would have given this review a 5th star.
What's great about it: Bought on sale for $14.99- good bang for the buck!
What's not so great: Only average transfer speed
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Performance
3
Capacity
5
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Brother Printer: Efficiently produce important documents using this printer, which features a 250-sheet bottom-loader input paper tray to accommodate large printing tasks. You can connect the printer to your network using Wi-Fi or the built-in Ethernet LAN.
Customer Rating
4
Great for home use
on February 6, 2013
Posted by: havanajoe8
from Mansfield, MA
I use it for:Document printing
I got tired of wasting money on ink cartridges for my other printer, and needed to print some documents, so I decided to buy this printer. Easy to setup, print quality is excellent, in my opinion. It has networking, USB, and Ethernet connections, which are handy for a small office. Print speed is fast once the document loads, but it does have a noticeable delay before printing starts. Also it seems to require a lot of power- my old printer was plugged into a power strip which is plugged into my UPS, but when I tried to do the same with this printer it kept tripping the UPS. I had to plug it directly into the wall, after that it was fine. 600 DPI seems fine for most use, but it does have a slower HQ1200 mode for graphics. Starter toner (included) is good for 700-1,000 pages, but higher capacity cartridges are available. Overall I am happy with this printer and I'd recommend it for personal/small business needs.
What's great about it: Excellent print quality
What's not so great: A little slow to load; draws a lot of power
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Speed
4
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Enjoy a DSLR-like body and sensor with a fixed lens with this Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 III camera. Powerful zoom ensures you get close up to your subject, and you can also film at up to 4K resolutions. Ultra-powerful intelligent autofocus and heavy-duty image processing ensure this Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 III camera captures the images you want..
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Small sensor
By BusStop
Bitter sweet, good zoom but small sensor will not give you the professional looking photos of a full frame camera.
Good for traveling anyway.
Good for traveling anyway.
havanajoe8
Mansfield, MA
Hmmm...
July 3, 2017
You really can't compare a camera with a 1" sensor to a full-frame... APS-C would be a closer comparison, but even still, you won't get a 600mm equivalent lens @ 4.0 for less than $12k even with an APS-C camera, and the quality on this camera is about 80% of an APS-C...
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Bring the party wherever you go with the LG X-Boom speaker cube. Wirelessly stream music from a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or tablet, or use dual USB ports for playback or recording when connected to a USB device. Download the free LG Remote app from the Google Playstore to control the LG X-Boom speaker cube from any Android device.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Great Sound and Bass
By mmcdon
Good overall purchase but the only feature lacking is a shuffle feature if you have a usb connected.
havanajoe8
Mansfield, MA
Random
July 22, 2017
Press the "repeat" button until the display says "random". I think it's four or five clicks. You have to do this each time you turn the system on, but it works.
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Play back audio from a wide range of sources with this Insignia™ NS-SH513 compact shelf system, which features Bluetooth technology, a USB port and a CD player for flexible use. The FM tuner features 30 presets for simple station recall.
Will it play burned music CDs?
After buying a new CD, I burn a copy and store master copy for safe keeping. Will this desk stereo have issues playing a burned copy of a music CD?
It will play it but shuffle will only work with standard CDs. If the CD is MP3 shuffle won't work
9 years, 1 month ago
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havanajoe8
Mansfield, MA
Play back audio from a wide range of sources with this Insignia™ NS-SH513 compact shelf system, which features Bluetooth technology, a USB port and a CD player for flexible use. The FM tuner features 30 presets for simple station recall.
Can I connect this to my TV?
Can I somehow use the aux port to connect this system to my TV?
Yes, but only if the TV has a headphone jack.
9 years, 1 month ago
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havanajoe8
Mansfield, MA
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Standard Lens: Whether you're a beginner or professional, you'll love this compact, lightweight lens from Nikon. The normal angle of view captures approximately what the human eye sees, making it a great all-around lens. Plus, the f/1.8 maximum aperture is ideal for creating softly blurred backgrounds and shooting in low light.
I have a D90, should I think about upgrading?
Should I upgrade from my D90 and to what Nikon Camera. Also, are SIGMA lenses for Nikon good to use / buy?
I've used Sigma lenses, they work just fine. the camera body is less important than the lenses. If you feel that newer bodies have more features that you would like (faster burst, Wi-Fi, etc) than sure, upgrade; but keep in mind that picture quality won't improve much (if at all) if you are using good lenses!
9 years, 3 months ago
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havanajoe8
Mansfield, MA
Play back audio from a wide range of sources with this Insignia™ NS-SH513 compact shelf system, which features Bluetooth technology, a USB port and a CD player for flexible use. The FM tuner features 30 presets for simple station recall.
does the players remembers the track from mp3cd and usb? or it would always start from the beginning?
does the players remembers the track from mp3cd and usb? or it would always start from the beginning?
Always starts at the beginning and shuffle only works with standard CDs, not CD-R/RW or USB. Major flaw in my opinion!
9 years, 4 months ago
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havanajoe8
Mansfield, MA
Samsung NX300 Mirrorless Camera with 18–55mm Lens: You can capture the important moments in your life in rich detail with the Samsung NX300, which comes with a 18–55mm lens and features a Samsung NX mount that lets you switch out your lenses (additional lenses sold separately). Once you've captured the images and HD video footage you want to share with loved ones, just connect to your devices via the camera's built-in Wi-Fi.Memory card sold separately.
How is this for shooting indoor volleyball?
My daughter plays competitive volleyball. I am told I need a camera with a high burst rate, high iso and a lens with a low f setting. I am shooting pictures anywhere from 20-30 feet away.
You could get it to work for this but a DSLR may be better. This camera can have a very fast burst rate with lower quality, there are several level of speed vs. quality you can select. You can also set the ISO fairly high. You'd need a fat lens, the 40MM 1.8 is fast but is not much of a telephoto. No eyepiece here, for sports you would probably want a DSLR with a fixed lens such as a 200MM minimum.
9 years, 4 months ago
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havanajoe8
Mansfield, MA
Play back audio from a wide range of sources with this Insignia™ NS-SH513 compact shelf system, which features Bluetooth technology, a USB port and a CD player for flexible use. The FM tuner features 30 presets for simple station recall.
Does it have a clock display?
This smart Samsung BD-H5100/ZA Blu-ray player supports BD, DVD±R/RW, DVD-Video, CD±R/RW, WMV and JPEG formats and 1080p video output, so you can easily enjoy your favorite media in crisp high-definition.
By connecting this Blu Ray Player to my Samsung SMART TV, can I eliminate having to hard wire the player for internet access?
I am asking this question because my TV is wireless and is part of my home network already but this player is not wireless and would normally need to be hard wired (ethernet cable) to get internet access. Problem is I do not have hard wire access in that room - so again I am wondering if being hooked up to the TV it will have internet access via the TV? I understand if the Blu Ray player needs to update it's firmware it needs internet access and that's why this is important to me.
No- the Blu-ray player needs a direct internet cable connection
9 years, 6 months ago
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havanajoe8
Mansfield, MA
The T15 are those bookshelf speakers whose high versatility is built to impress. Engineered with Polk's proprietary Dynamic Balance technology, they're primed to improve your home theater experience and take on your entire arsenal of tunes without fail. Think brighter highs, a wide-open mid-range and surprising bass response - the perfect entry into high-performance audio. What’s more, it’s easy to setup, supports Dolby and DTS, and connects to most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors. The best part is that it won't drain your wallet! Go big on great sound made for everyone. Add the T15 bookshelf stereo speakers to your home audio setup today.
powerful party speakers for laptop
haveing a party and my brother is the (DJ) so i want something that has alot of sound for a decetn price. also an added woofer would be nice.
They will handle a fair amount of power and should be plenty loud- but they lack a bit of bass. Highs and mids sound great though.
9 years, 7 months ago
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havanajoe8
Mansfield, MA
Fill your room with big and balanced sound with this Logitech Z313 980-000382 3-piece speaker system featuring a 4" subwoofer and a control pod to easily adjust the volume and headphone controls.
Does it works with 220V ?
I know it works with 110 V for sure, and want to know if I bring it to a country that runs 220 V, will it works as well?
Capture important moments with this Canon PowerShot SX170 IS digital camera, which features a 16.0-megapixel CCD sensor that enables you to shoot crisp photos. The dedicated movie button lets you easily record high-definition videos with stereo sound.Memory card sold separately.
What is the difference between digital and optical zoom?
Optical zoom is physically using the lens to zoom, in other words, it's real zoom. Digital zoom is simply blowing up a portion of the picture, like taking a small picture and having it blown up to a larger one. Always use optical zoom, the quality will be much better. Once you are using digital zoom you are just blowing up a portion of the picture and the quality degrades quickly.
9 years, 10 months ago
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Mansfield, MA