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- First reviewDecember 18, 2010
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This Insignia™ NS-PNK5011 wireless keyboard features 104 keys, including multimedia keys and a calculate key, to enable simple typing and control of your PC or Mac. The 2.4GHz wireless technology eliminates restrictive power cords.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
After seeing that this item was on clearance for $6.99 (got it for $1.99 after reward certificate discount) I decided that now was the time to upgrade my computer to be completely wireless. My laptop is connected to my TV for gaming so wanted to cut the corded items. This works very well for my needs and it works under Windows 10. I just plugged in the receiver and installed the batteries, it was ready to go. No extra setup required. Truly plug and play. Keep in mind this meant for home theater setups like mine where you have your laptop connected to your TV. If you're a gamer you might want to look elsewhere but for the price I paid this gets the job done 100% and I'm satisfied with it. Another solid product from Insignia and kudos to Best Buy for a wonderful online ordering and shipping experience. Everything arrived in great condition.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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Surf the Web and enjoy your favorite online content with this TRACFONE $10 data plan card, which is compatible with most mobile phones with an Android operating system and provides 300MB of data usage to help you stay connected.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
Since data is a separate bucket from the texts and minutes its good when I need only a light amount of data to upload photos of my Grandma to Facebook when I'm on the go and use the 3G network to access the web. I'm always connected to Wifi though and whatever data I don't use rolls over from month to month if you have service days left on your phone. Good price for the amount of data given.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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Power your home theater with this Insignia™ NS-SB515 2.1-channel soundbar, which features Bluetooth technology for easy wireless streaming. The 6.5" subwoofer produces quality low-end sound to enhance your favorite films.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
I received this sound bar from Best Buy via UPS on Monday and was delighted to take this product for a test drive. It was a fairly heavy box so they were not kidding when they talked about its weight. So I got the box in the door and started to unpack the contents. I found a soundbar, subwoofer, remote and some audio cables. Subwoofer had AC plug and Soundbar had a AC brick.
Connecting to my Dynex 16" LED TV was very easy using the RCA style jacks. I have my Insignia DVD Player connected through Component Cables for progressive scan, and I have my Roku connected through HDMI. All I did was connect the cable to the headphone jack that is located on the side of the TV and I got audio from all of my devices without having to flip the button.
I was very impressed by how much more fun it was to use a TV of that size. While this probably was designed for larger size televisions, I was happy to find how compatible it was with my TV. Lots of options there. I do not have the ability to test in a larger room so can't vouch for that. But in my bedroom in my double wide mobile home the sound is just perfect for my needs.
Some quirks I'd like to point out and this is not neccesarily a deal breaker. For some odd reason, the Dynex TV Remotes volume buttons can control the soundbar. Not overly annoying but I wonder what other brand of remotes have the ability to control the sound bar as well. Can lead to a conflict if you have a potential same in house brand that Best Buy has and the remote IR signal fights over the TV and soundbar control.
Second, the AC Power adapter for the soundbar is not your standard plug. You will need an area that has ample space for larger style power adapters. The subwoofer, however is your standard size plug that you plug into the wall everyday.
Finally, the remote control is unclear on how to change the battery. Maybe I just don't get it but I tried and tried last night to get that darn thing open to see how the battery is changed out and never managed to get the thing open. Its not a big deal right now but eventually I'll need to figure out the diagram that is printed on the remote. Appears to be a standard watch battery that is found in computers.
Overall, this made my mini home theater experience in my room a more enjoyable for one, just remember the quirks I've said and know that you don't have to have a big TV to enjoy nice sound. Very pleased with this product and the brand Insignia for putting out good quality products that don't break the budget.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
What's great about it: Nice sound, improves audio quality on smaller tvs and perhaps larger ones too
What's not so great: Box was a bit heavy, battery replacement instructions unclear
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
4
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Alcatel Onetouch Pixi GLITZ Prepaid Cell Phone TRACFONE: Send texts, check your e-mail or take photos of your friends with this cell phone, which features a 2.0MP camera and Bluetooth for wireless streaming. Built-in Wi-Fi and 3.5G speed enable rapid Web access.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
After trying different phones, etc, I have finally found the perfect phone that did not cost too much money. This phone has 2GB internal memory and after you update all the apps you are left with about 1.1gb of memory to store apps. You can also move various apps to the SD Card and have more storage. It even has a built in FM Radio which the box does not list. You have to have a headphone set plugged in to listen to it.
Speed wise and performance wise, it has a great battery life and is very responsive on all fronts when using apps like Angry Birds and Hit it Rich Slots. Battery life is pretty impressive.
The few drawbacks to this phone is that the My Account App never displays the right balance, and to check your balance you have to dial in a code to your phone to check it. Kind of a setback. But once I restarted the phone it worked correctly. Just a hit and miss.
But for the price I paid this is a pretty awesome phone. And it was on sale the day after I bought it, so Best Buy easily applied the price match to my order to get the sale price. Enjoy this phone. I am enjoying it too.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Designed for use with most tablets, this Insignia™ NS-MSTK22B 2-piece set includes 1 stylus with a rubber tip and 1 stylus with a brush tip, so your little one can easily navigate functions and play games.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
I have to admit, I've tried the regular stylus pens and they either made my hands have cramps, or they were hard to grip. I do have big hands so I appreciate the way the product is built. I bought this for use with my new Tracfone smart phone (Alcatel One Touch Pixi Glitx) and it works fine and presses all the numbers correctly and functions smoothly when playing games like Angry Birds, etc. Had bought this as an impulse buy at my local Best Buy but it was a great purchase. I kept the blue one and gave the other to my roommate. He is satisfied with the quality of the product too. Easily a great purchase, for use by all ages not just kids.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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NET10 ZTE Paragon Prepaid Cell Phone: Stay in touch with friends and family with ease using this cell phone, which connects easily to Wi-Fi and features 4G speed for quickly surfing the Web. The 4" touch screen clearly displays photos and videos.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
Theoretically, $20 is good for a 4G phone. It has a nice screen size, yes it's 4G and its pretty quick. But by the time you update all your apps you wonder what else you can fit onto the unit. There is no ability to move apps to the SD card no matter what program you download to attempt it. The other thing is the questionable battery life. Of normal use I was able to get 2 days of use before plugging it into the outlet to charge again. The 1.2 ghz processor though does make up for some flaws that this phone has as all my apps run pretty smoothly. You get 500mb of high speed 4G data for $35 a month and then they throttle you to 2G until your plan comes up for renewal on the due date.
This phone uses the T Mobile Prepaid Network so make sure you can get a good signal from them before purchasing this phone as it seems to be a HSPA+ powered phone.
This phone is not bad for the adult user but if you're buying for a kid who wants to game on it, spend your money on a phone with a 5" screen and more memory.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Roku 1: Instantly stream your favorite content by connecting your TV to the Internet. Get set up in just a few easy steps, and access more than 2,000 channels of streaming entertainment. Find movies and shows in a flash with one-stop search or use your compatible device as a Roku remote.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
A recent life event forced me to cut costs for myself and so I was researching TV alternatives. I am happy to say that this Roku 1 exceeds my expectations. I subscribe to Hulu so it works smoothly over Wifi. Picture quality over HDMI is much better then a satellite service I previously had.
I also like to watch certain shopping channels and was happy that my favorite channels stream through the Roku for no additional charge.
The reason why I don't give it 5 stars is that in order to complete activation, you have to provide your payment details in order to complete the activation. If you don't have a PayPal account or debit or credit card, you cant use this. However, you can set a PIN on your account so there is no accidental purchasing of goods through the app.
Overall, if you are looking to break away from the likes of the pay TV services, this one time purchase of $50 for this box will work. I have Consolidated Communications for my ISP and the 6 megs internet is enough for it to run reliably.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Alcatel onetouch 206G No-Contract Cell Phone for TRACFONE: Stay in the loop with this flip phone, which lets you call, text, surf the Web via a built-in browser and 3G speed and send photos captured with the VGA rear-facing camera.
Customer Rating
5
Works well, bought for a Senior Citizen
on June 6, 2015
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
My Grandmother recently moved into a care home and I called around the local Telco company to see how much a land line would cost. It was outrageously high priced to say the least. So when I saw this on sale, I did some reading of the product to see how the buttons were and they are a nice size. It even speaks out the numbers when you push the buttons. As far as "speed dialing" goes, this took awhile to find inside the phone. The manual, while it's brief did not help me much. You're better off going to the Tracfone website and finding the full manual. Activation and setup was easy. I had bought the $10 30 minute plan which doubled her minutes to 60, and she got 20 bonus minutes for activating a new land line. 80 total minutes and 90 service days.
While I know the care home has staff that can call emergency lines if my Grandma is in trouble, having this phone for my Grandma gives me and her piece of mind that she would be safe and have an extra layer of security. Well worth the purchase.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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Store up to 700MB of data or record up to 80 minutes of music on each 10x CD-RW disc. Perfect for storing and backing up files or customizing music CDs.
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
from Citrus Heights,CA
I work with software such as ImgBurn , Power 2 Go 7 (came with my LG Burner) and ISO Buster. These discs work flawlessly for their intended use and ISO images with bin files as separate tracks burn flawlessly on the 12x record speed. Not a single issue so far. I only am using one and put the other 4 in a storage just in case this one goes out, but because of the quality of the burning projects I'm working with I imagine I won't have to use a replacement anytime soon.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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Create archives of your favorite media with ease using this LG Ultra Slim SP80NB60 external DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive, which offers up to 8x DVD±R write speeds. Jamless play skips damaged parts of the disc to ensure smooth, uninterrupted playback.
Customer Rating
5
A big improvement over the other revision
on May 19, 2015
Posted by: hockeycanuckjc
I had the previous model of this particular DVD burner and it only lasted a year. It's operation was flaky, but this model that LG has created has so far met all my expectations for installing programs and burning DVD movies. I have an old Gateway LT 2030u Netbook running Windows XP SP3 Professional and it handles it like a champ. Like a reviewer had said in their review, I agree about the reading time of this unit. It does not take long for the unit to recognize a disc. The included software is average - The only useful tool I found in there is Cyberlink YouCam and Power to Go. However they are not the complete full versions, they are light editions. Power to Go is missing it's virtual ISO mounting capability and some of the advanced features in the Webcam software are disabled and the program nags you to upgrade. No DVD playback software but it's to be expected at this price point for a an external DVD burner. There are free solutions out there if you are savvy enough to find them. One final nag about this product, the included cord seems shorter then other products I've seen. I guess this was meant to be a truly portable solution rather then something that can be placed on the desk elsewhere. But all in all, this product is impressive and reliable for the moment. Was in a pinch to pick something up from the local store to be able to work with DVD video and other burning projects so it was readily available.
My Best Buy number: 3475082052
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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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