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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Prepaid Cell Phone for TracFone: Stay connected without a lengthy contract with this Samsung Galaxy Core Prime TracFone, featuring a 4.5-inch screen for easy viewing. This slim phone runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, providing ample power for apps and networking. This Samsung Galaxy Core Prime TracFone has a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video conferencing with friends and family.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
This phone is really really nice for daily active life. Plenty of memory when a Micro SD card is installed, No lagging when using the phone and a solid battery life. I previously owned the Alcatel One Touch Pixi Pulsar and transferred my number over to this phone. Unfortunately my remaining data and text messages never made the transfer and only the card I purchased along with the phone got added. This was fixed quickly going to their website and using the chat function. If you own a Fit Bit or other fitness related device, this seamlessly works with it!
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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Enjoy vibrant, expressive sound with these Dynex™ DX-HPEB01-B earbud headphones, which utilize 10mm drivers and neodymium magnets to reproduce true-to-life tones. The headphones include 3 additional pairs of earbuds for a comfortable fit.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
I like my music when working out at the gym, but being on a budget for awhile I don't have that much to spend on headphones. For the $3 spent with free shipping, my expectations were set pretty low but these actually have some decent bass sound to it not to mention sounding great without having to turn it up really loud just to hear things.
Cord is very long too for those moments I want to put the phone into my pocket and listen to music on the bus. But I rarely listen to music while walking on the street or sitting on the bus and tend to listen to it more in the gym. It is a little long for my preference as I would have liked the cord a bit shorter but for those people that need it, its good.
The packaging surprised me. Normally with the Dynex in house brand, the headphones are in a cardboard packaging with plastic but they avoided the packaging all together by putting them in small plastic bags. I feel the box they used to ship them in was a bit over the top and too large for the item sent, but better to be safe than sorry I suppose.
A fantastic deal for budget headphones and a must try if you have been dissapointed by budget headphones in the past due to quality, you will be impressed with these.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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Take your work and entertainment with you with this Acer Iconia One 10-inch tablet. The large screen is powered by 1GB of RAM and a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor for high efficiency, and 32GB of flash memory gives you plenty of file storage. The 5-megapixel rear camera lets you take photos using this Acer Iconia One 10-inch tablet anywhere.
Customer Rating
5
Great Alternative to the laptop
on May 17, 2016
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
Being an owner of multiple technology items, I like relaxing at the end of the day after work is over with. I often ask myself, which unit do I surf the net on or play games. As soon as I heard this was available for testing from Tech Insider, I wanted to see how well it stood up to the test
I had un-boxed the product and to my surprise there was a full charge! You get the tablet itself, a pamphlet and a charger with USB Cable. Turning on the unit had an initial setup that took about 10 minutes to go through. You will also see a plastic protective cover that says "Only remove after application setup. If there is feedback about the packaging I have it's the box flaps seem kind of sharp so unbox with caution. (Almost had a cut finger)
After everything was setup, I went through the Google Play Store and setup everything to my liking. I proceeded to download some simple games such as the popular match 3 game with candies we all love, and some slot machines. Also there were some 3D Game apps I downloaded as well.
For the most part, everything ran smoothly I did not notice anything out of the ordinary that would make performance of the device go bonkers. However there is an annoying System Doctor app that constantly lets me know I'm out of memory. And there is no way to uninstall it, instead you have to force stop the app and disable it. If I wanted to have memory managed automatically, I would want to be able to download my own app to do so.
Audio was loud and clear when playing games, had no problem hearing the audio. Video is good too when looking on YouTube. Not the best of quality but better than I've seen on other units. Screen is pretty good too, it's bright, and the 1280x800 resolution is more than enough space.
Memory.. It's 32GB but if you have more memory intense apps that constantly update, consider getting a SD Card to move stuff too. So far I'm really hooked to the unit.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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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.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
I received this product as a tech insider and I was curious on how it would help me. So I unpacked it from the box and setup the unit in the bedroom as a wireless extension to my EA9500 Router. Instructions were somewhat clear and setup time was approx 20 minutes due to the confusion that was had in the instructions. But once it setup it was a bridge between rooms to extend the signal. I noticed that the Roku connected quicker and loaded my movie instantly and the apartment gets a more reliable signal. I say reliable because there are so many wireless units that the unit picks up throughout this apartment complex and the wireless frequencies can tend to fight with each other.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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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.
Customer Rating
5
Great with minimal issues during setup
on May 11, 2016
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
Being the tech enthusiast I am, I'm always keeping up with the latest technology through websites that report on what is on the floor at CES. Having that said, when I heard about this router and it's Enterprise Grade performance I was wowed by the specs. Even more so, I was thrilled to hear when this product was available for review through the Tech Insider network. So I received the package yesterday and set it up that evening.
The box seemed slightly heavy when taking it out of the Belkin shipping box. I opened the box and I saw the router itself, a CD-ROM, an ethernet cable, a quick start guide, laptop style power brick and some helpful information that I could directly email the LinkSys team if I was having trouble operating the Tech Insider product.
Taking a look at the product, I noticed there were 8 antennas connected to the router with each antenna covered in plastic. Upon looking at the antennas, these don't appear to be removable as in the ones that were included with the EA7500 router that I previously previewed through Tech Insider, they are hard wired into the unit which may pose a problem for some users used to the way the previous router model was setup. No biggie for me as I had slight mobility issues installing the antennas on the previous model, so was happy this was setup like that.
The AC adapter is a huge improvement over the one that was included in the EA 7500 router, it resembles a standard laptop charger with a more commonly used everyday 2 prong cord that fits nicely in all outlets. No more bulky square / rectangle designed AC Adapters that can have a hard time integrating into your surge protector environment.
Once everything was unpacked out of the box, I proceeded to disconnect the EA7500 Router and install the EA9500 Router. Plugging it in showed all these cool lights flashing on top of the unit. After awhile, it stopped flashing and moving the lights and it appeared it was on. I followed the directions out of the box that says to go to 192.168.1.1 to setup the unit. I connect to the router and get to the setup page. For some reason at first when I attempted to set it up, it claimed It had issues recognizing my Comcast internet connection and to reboot the router.
Once I had done this, everything was fine, and device setup continued. I had turned off Guest Access and disabled WPS setup button for obvious reasons. Setup my password, router rebooted and everything was ready to go. Believe it or not, I have lots of devices connected in here including multiple laptops, a wireless printer, multiple tablets and even cell phones connected. All of them work flawlessly without any notice of lag or speed dropouts.
If you are a user of multiple devices like me and do lots of gaming and working on personal projects that require a lot of bandwidth, this is a no compromise solution that works on all levels for everyday internet usage scenarios. Well worth the price tag if you're able to swing it. As always Linksys is there for it's customers if we had questions prior to leaving a review on this product that may have negatively impacted our opinion due to technical glitches. Did not need to use their support as I helped myself but the pamphlet in the box said I could personally email them if issues arise.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Amazon Fire Tablet: Catch up on your reading or browse the Web with this tablet, which offers access to Amazon Underground, so you can download apps and games and discover exciting new entertainment. Front and rear cameras let you capture memorable moments or chat with friends.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
When I first heard that Amazon had released a budget tablet, I was skeptical on the price that quality would be sacraficed. Boy did I have the wrong assumption, this product has exceeded my expectations and then some. The screen is responsive, the animation on screen is silky smooth when you zoom in on a picture or scroll up and down, it's just all out impressive. Front facing camera too is kind of cool although the quality is not as good as the camera that is in the back. Games play fine on this but you'll be wanting a memory card to store games on it. Games play fine depending on what you install on it but some games suffer minor framerate issues if too much is happening on the screen. Okay for the price, and this should be looked at before purchasing some of the other budget tablets.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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Alcatel Onetouch Pixi Pulsar Prepaid Cell Phone for TRACFONE: Stay connected with this cell phone, which features a 3.97" TFT touch screen for simple navigation and 4GB internal memory for ample storage. Built-in Wi-Fi and 3.5G HSDPA+ speed let you browse the Web.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
Okay, so this phone does not have the ability to auto rotate but the screen quality and the speed of this phone is Amazing. I had got it on sale for $19.99 and it's a considerable upgrade to my Pixi Glitz which I previously owned. The screen is a nice 4" so you get plenty of room to do stuff on the screen. It works anywhere in the USA where you have an ATT Tower. The down side is that if ATT is not in the area you are traveling the phone will not connect to another tower. No USB transfer cable is included, only a generic power adapter so you have to purchase your own to download pictures or upload them to the cloud for others to see. Overall a nice phone with nice battery life. Like I said the unit has no accelerometer so be prepared for that.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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Take important data with you on the go with this PNY Attaché flash drive that features a 64GB capacity to store photos, videos, music, documents and more.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
I wanted to install some hidden object game collections to this flash drive so I have some games to play while I'm on the train. So this was on sale during the flash sale at an even better discount so I bought it. The write speeds for USB 2.0 seem a little slow and aggravating installing stuff to it. Maybe that's not what the intended use for it is but nonetheless it's working. It will just take awhile to install. Could have installed the games to an external hard drive but it's too big and bulky to do so, so this PNY 64GB Flash Drive does the trick. Already did the Steam install test - No Good, won't work and times out due to slow disk writing speeds. Needless to say you can use this flash drive for different situations, but your results may vary.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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This SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB flash drive is designed to fit most laptops, tablets, TVs and car audio systems and features SecureAccess software to help keep your data private. The compact design allows easy portability.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
Well worth the purchase. Was purchased to run my retro games from a flash drive without loading up the main memory on my HP Stream 11.6 laptop. Has unwanted software I would have no use for included on the flash drive but easily taken care of with a quick format through the Windows Format utility.
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Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
Customer Rating
5
Flawless design and performance
on February 3, 2016
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
I work from home and also do a lot of downloads on my computer for games. The router my phone company gave me had issues handling all of my connected devices at once. Sometimes my VOIP phone would drop out, or I would have to reset the Wireless Router in order to get a reliable wireless signal again.
I'm pleased to say that this router exceeds my expectations and then some. I live in a double wide mobile home so signal strength is important. I unpacked the unit out of the box, assembled the antennas, read the manual for the IP Address to get into the router and run the initial setup.
After the setup was complete the router reset to update the settings and everything is perfect. I have 2 desktops , 3 laptops , my Roku and my Cell Phone connected and nothing is slow or sluggish.
The signal strength is excellent, even in the double wide mobile home I live in, and you know the way these homes are built, sometimes it's impossible to get a good Wifi Signal without a decent router.
LinkSys really designed this unit well for everyday use and the quality shows in my initial use of the product.
Just keep in mind that if you forget your Wifi Router password for the Admin Screen or Wifi Password you will have to use a paper clip to reset the router settings in the back of the unit.
Absolutely worth a look at if your an everyday heavy user of the Internet like I am.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
What's great about it: Handles all of my connected devices with ease
What's not so great: No negative stuff to report
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Connect favorite peripherals to this Acer Aspire laptop. Four USB ports let you connect accessories, transfer files or charge a cellphone while you work, and HDMI outputs make dual-screen functionality possible. Access nearby wireless networks with this Acer Aspire laptop and stream videos or upload your own images captured with the built-in HD webcam.
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2 out of 5
2 out of 5Screen random shows black figures and shapes
By bulamom
my new laptop started showing this weird pattern, randomly, on the first day I started surfing the internet. I haven't tried other programs yet. What could be causing it? I will be returning unit to the store for a replacement.
hockeycanuckjc
Citrus Heights,CA
Bad version of Firefox
July 1, 2016
It appears that this version of Firefox was incorrectly configured at the factory. Since version 47 is out now I suggest removing the one that Acer included and download the new one from the Firefox website. The laptop is fine, it's the browser.
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Connect favorite peripherals to this Acer Aspire laptop. Four USB ports let you connect accessories, transfer files or charge a cellphone while you work, and HDMI outputs make dual-screen functionality possible. Access nearby wireless networks with this Acer Aspire laptop and stream videos or upload your own images captured with the built-in HD webcam.
Overall2 out of 5
2 out of 5Looks beautiful, but performance . . .
By minde
. . . is slow. Right out of the box I was very disappointed. The specs seem fine: i5 processor and 8 gigs of RAM. But this laptop just ran slow. Sluggish response in just about every way. Just not acceptable for someone on the go. A client who is a busy business owner bought this for himself and after I set it up I suggested he return it.
hockeycanuckjc
Citrus Heights,CA
Slow performance
July 2, 2016
Once you create the recovery drive and make a backup of the wireless drivers, you can take a Windows 10 iso and do a clean format and let Windows 10 Update take care of the rest of the install. This is going to take some time, but should help with the sluggish nature of the laptop. I had noticed this too when I opened it up out of the box, that and the Firefox issue with the black dots appearing, it seems if you disable hardware acceleration the problem goes away.
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Prepaid Cell Phone for TracFone: Stay connected without a lengthy contract with this Samsung Galaxy Core Prime TracFone, featuring a 4.5-inch screen for easy viewing. This slim phone runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, providing ample power for apps and networking. This Samsung Galaxy Core Prime TracFone has a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video conferencing with friends and family.
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1 out of 5
1 out of 5No service after 7 days???
By Hollywood54
This was a upgrade tracfone from the zte. Worked fine for the first 7 days,than on sunday no service. The phone is dead to call or receive call's or text. Called tracfone and they could do nothing. They said call back tomorrow when verizon is open to find out the problem. So no phone for the day ,and don't know what will happen. I will update when i know.
hockeycanuckjc
Citrus Heights,CA
No Service
September 11, 2016
My phone all of a sudden said no service to me when I was in Disneyland last month, and I did not have any cell service. Was without a phone for 2 days. I had an old Pixi Pulsar Android phone that I upgraded from, so I took the SIM card out of the Galaxy Prime and put it into the Pixi Pulsar. I turned off the Pixi Pulsar and put it back into the Galaxy Prime and my service came back. Was a weird service glitch but I ended up not needing the SIM Card they sent me.
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Watch your favorite programs with this Roku Express streaming player. The wireless capability lets you connect to your home network to stream movies and television shows without the need for expensive cable subscriptions, while the included remote lets you control the device from anywhere within range. This Roku Express streaming player turns every TV into a smart TV.
can i use this eqp in a smart tv here in são paulo - brazil ???
The device is NTSC only.
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Watch your favorite programs with this Roku Express streaming player. The wireless capability lets you connect to your home network to stream movies and television shows without the need for expensive cable subscriptions, while the included remote lets you control the device from anywhere within range. This Roku Express streaming player turns every TV into a smart TV.
Can you get live sports like Jays and Leafs? I heard you can purchase basic tv package with it?
There are major premium networks you can subscribe to like NHL Center Ice through the official app. You will need to sign up for NHL.com and a Center Ice package in order to stream hockey games on your TV. This is subject to blackout rules just like the television games played online.
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Watch your favorite programs with this Roku Express streaming player. The wireless capability lets you connect to your home network to stream movies and television shows without the need for expensive cable subscriptions, while the included remote lets you control the device from anywhere within range. This Roku Express streaming player turns every TV into a smart TV.
Does the Roku Express Steaming media player get 5G? I currently have Roku 2XS and it will not pick up my 5G signal (and therefore will not play my STARZ channel). I need a Roku that can access 5G wifi.
I'm not sure why you would need a 5ghz band to stream HD content for Starz. I had used the app Fandango now to stream Moana in HD and I was connected to the 2.4ghz band the whole time without lag. If you're finding constant dropouts while using the 2.4 ghz band consider changing the radio channel for your router to see if that helps.
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Power through your work by using this HP quad-core PC with an accelerated processor and a 1TB hard drive for ample storage space. Quad-core processing works alongside the central processor for efficient performance and rapid multitasking in Windows 10. With 6GB RAM, put the HP quad-core PC to work as you quickly move through applications, programs and browser tabs.
Will it support two monitors
What graphics ports does it have will it run two monitors?
You only have one HDMI port. You can use the USB port to add a monitor using a USB dongle.
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Power through your work by using this HP quad-core PC with an accelerated processor and a 1TB hard drive for ample storage space. Quad-core processing works alongside the central processor for efficient performance and rapid multitasking in Windows 10. With 6GB RAM, put the HP quad-core PC to work as you quickly move through applications, programs and browser tabs.
can I install office 2010
You can. I did and it works 100% no incompatibility issues.
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Bring the power of Google directly to your fingertips with the Google Pixel. A large 32GB of storage keep data secure, while unlimited cloud storage transfers data as needed, and it's completely automatic. The large 5-inch screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 to ensure the Google Pixel remains scratch-free.
I want to order the Pixel to my Hotel (I'll stay in NY for a few days next week), BUT a signature is required for delivery of this item. Any idea on how can this work?
There is one way but you must sign up for the carriers online delivery account and waive your rights against the shipper to leave the item without a signature. This can be very dangerous so I would suggest that you find a friend that lives in that area and have it delivered to them.
Also if you live an an international area and not in the USA, the phone is not guaranteed to work in an international locale.
Also if you live an an international area and not in the USA, the phone is not guaranteed to work in an international locale.
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Bring the power of Google directly to your fingertips with the Google Pixel. A large 32GB of storage keep data secure, while unlimited cloud storage transfers data as needed, and it's completely automatic. The large 5-inch screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 to ensure the Google Pixel remains scratch-free.
Hello, Is it sim free version? If it is not, will it be available to preorder?
A Verizon postpaid SIM is inside the box but I activated my device on Tracfone using their own SIM. The device is not carrier locked.
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Bring the power of Google directly to your fingertips with the Google Pixel. A large 32GB of storage keep data secure, while unlimited cloud storage transfers data as needed, and it's completely automatic. The large 5-inch screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 to ensure the Google Pixel remains scratch-free.
When you preorder the phone for retail you pay 699$. Do I also pay tax on the 699$ because than it would be over 730$. Or is the 699$ with tax?
Phones are subject to local sales tax. Your tax rate will vary depending on what are a you live in.
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Bring the power of Google directly to your fingertips with the Google Pixel. A large 32GB of storage keep data secure, while unlimited cloud storage transfers data as needed, and it's completely automatic. The large 5-inch screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 to ensure the Google Pixel remains scratch-free.
What is Best Buy's return policy for phones? Also for how long will the gift card and chromecast promo offer continue?
You have 14 days to return a device regardless of your My Best Buy status. If you return you're responsible for notifying the carrier of your return and cancelling any applicable service or you may be slapped with penalties.
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This Dynex™ DX-1122 portable battery recharges most devices with a micro USB charge port, so you can talk, text and surf longer. The aluminum housing provides protection against bumps, scratches and other accidental damage.
How long does it take to give the Dynex charger a full charge ?
About 4 hours if it's completely empty.
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