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- First reviewJune 19, 2008
- Last reviewApril 9, 2018
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- Average rating3.7
- Review comment count14
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- First review commentJanuary 24, 2011
- Last review commentNovember 17, 2016
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Enjoy clear audio without distraction while wearing these Plantronics BackBeat FIT wireless earbuds. They have a sweat-resistant coating and lightweight design that's comfortable to wear and stays in place as you exercise or lounge. These Plantronics BackBeat FIT wireless earbuds come with interchangeable tips in different sizes, providing a secure, noise-blocking fit.
Customer Rating
5
Outstanding sound quality & Battery life
on November 21, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
I have been using Plantronics Bluetooth headsets, mainly for communication, for many years now. I have tried many other leading brands and so far no one can beat Plantronics for their sound quality and battery life, also their customer support!!!
I was so excited to get Plantronics - Backbeat FIT 305 and as expected, it is an outstanding unit with awesome sound quality and battery life.
Pros:
+ Battery life
+ In ear fitting (it sits properly and very tight)
+ Crystal clear sound for listening to music or communication
+ Best buddy for workouts
+ AFFORDABLE
+ Battery life
+ In ear fitting (it sits properly and very tight)
+ Crystal clear sound for listening to music or communication
+ Best buddy for workouts
+ AFFORDABLE
Cons:
- Bit difficult to access controls while wearing it
- Bit difficult to access controls while wearing it
Overall, I am highly satisfied with the performance of Plantronics - Backbeat FIT 305. Highly recommended for the quality and customer service and affordable price range.
My Best Buy number: 0558284846
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Expand your workspace or gaming experience with this 27-inch Acer widescreen monitor. An antiglare LED backlit screen provides easy viewing from any angle and even in direct light situations, and 1920 x 1080 resolution delivers on graphics. This Acer widescreen monitor features an ultra-slim design that doesn't take up a lot of space.
Customer Rating
4
Well lit monitor for regular use, but costly at RP
on November 2, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
Make sure you calibrate this monitor before using. Otherwise, the default output might be disappointing. Definitely not recommended for professional use, but very good option for regular home use.
Adequate backlit makes screen brighter and makes it easy to work on.
I found this monitor is bit costly at its MSRP v/s feature, and quality. However, I will still recommend it for personal use.
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Philips Norelco OneBlade Pro hybrid electric trimmer and shaver, QP6520/70 (14 length comb)
Customer Rating
3
Attractive design, not the best!
on November 2, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
I received the Philips Norelco OneBlade as a free sample in exchange for my review of the product.
I have average thick beard with strong hair. I have been using many brands from low end to high end trimmers including other Norelco models for many years. For the first time, it gave me a wrong depth of thickness and had mis cut. I really had to do some extensive damage repair on my goatee to cover it up :D
Depth adjustment dial is definitely fancy, but not accurate. Due to the new design of the blade on this trimmer, you need some really good practice to make it work nearly good. I had a bunch of nicks and cuts and had a lot of irritation.
Other thing you need to consider is that, its blade need to be changed periodically as in the regular shaver thus adding up the overall cost over time.
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Enjoy deep, dynamic bass and clear highs with this Audio Pro T3 wireless speaker. Bluetooth technology lets you stream your favorite music from any compatible device, and the LiIon battery lasts for up to 30 hours on a full charge. This Audio Pro T3 wireless speaker has a convenient carry handle.
Customer Rating
5
Stunning voice quality from a tiny classic box
on October 16, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
I have tried many BT portable speakers including high end ones from Bose. I was amazed by the sound quality from Audio Pro - Addon T3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker. Even at the max sound, I couldn't notice any distortion but high quality perfect sound for every kind of music I payed.
Outstanding battery life. Quick Bluetooth connection. Additional aux input. Classy look with amazing audio quality. What else you want from a tiny portable bluetooth speaker?
Downside? yes a couple of them: You cannot control T3's volume from your bluetooth connected device. Can't use USB port to power up devices such as Chromecast.
Overall, I am very satisfied with T3 and highly recommend it for audio enthusiasts.
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Protect your iPhone's data with this 64GB iXpand charger and backup base. It charges your iPhone quickly with 15W of power, and it backs up photos and videos as it charges to ensure precious memories are always safe. This iXpand charger and backup base also backs up your stored contacts, so you can restore them when needed.
Customer Rating
5
A nice piece of tech device to avoid cloud costs
on October 16, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
I personally use paid version of iCloud account to have back-up of my Apple devices. However, SanDisk - iXpand Base is a handy device to take local backup and also charge your phone at the same time.
The sturdy design and soft rubber top keeps your phone secure while the wrap around groove keeps your cable tidy and your nightstand or countertop clutter-free.
The iXpand Base app makes it easy to restore your backed up files to your iPhone at any time. Whether you restore to your current phone or a new one, simply plug in and tap restore to get your files back.
With 15W of power, your iPhone/iPad charges fast — so you can back up and charge and be on your way in a flash.
Only downside I can think about is taking back up is not fast as if you take back up on a Mac/PC using iTunes.
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Take control of your food prep with this Ninja food processor. Its two interchangeable attachments accomplish a wide range of kitchen tasks, including chopping nuts, slicing vegetables and pureeing fruit, and its auto spiralizer lets you make versatile vegetable noodles. This Ninja food processor has a drizzle hole lid for conveniently adding oils and other liquids.
Customer Rating
3
Simply designed food processor with some flaws
on October 15, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
First of all I am very impressed with simplicity of its design. Very easy to use, no more fiddling with multiple buttons to make your choice. Just press one of the desired 2 buttons and you are done!
Though it is easy to use, it comes with few short comings. While using spiralizer, be ready to either waste a lot of veggies, or make sure you prepare another dish with chopped veggies of the same kind. If you can be that creative its worth it. Otherwise, it only looks good on food channel as if you don't care about throwing money away with wasted food. Shark already suggests you to chop off / trim off a good amount of vegetables in order to fit in to the spiralizer. Now after processing, push in attachment holds about half inch thick vegetable from each piece. Once you accumulate the remains, it looks like at least 20% of it get wastes including the chopped / trimmed off portion.
I won't bother to knead dough with a 400W motor. Its too much pressure for the motor and you can only knead a small portion of dough.
Thought it's a creative piece of machine, day to day usage is not practical especially with the amount of veggies going to get wasted.
Despite off the short comings, I would recommend Ninja - Precision Processor if you are a food channel enthusiast or a creative cook.
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Enjoy lag-free gaming with this Linksys dual-band Wi-Fi router. Its Killer prioritization engine works with Killer-enabled computers to minimize peak ping by up to 77 percent, and the 1.8GHz CPU delivers super-fast speeds with wired and wireless connections. This Linksys dual-band Wi-Fi router has a custom-built user interface that lets you manage your gaming network performance.
Customer Rating
5
Extremely powerful gaming router!
on October 15, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
"Killer" enabled Linksys - WRT32X AC3200 is extremely powerful router. Being a networking expert for more than 15 years, came across with solid router in many years. Check the attached image for amazing coverage without dropping signal strength.
DESIGN:
As many other recent Linksys routers it is well designed and eye appealing with classic and modern mixed look - could be my personal to me but I guess people will like its design.
As many other recent Linksys routers it is well designed and eye appealing with classic and modern mixed look - could be my personal to me but I guess people will like its design.
PERFORMANCE:
Powerful 1.8Ghz dual core processor delivers strong wifi signal with amazing processing power.
Powerful 1.8Ghz dual core processor delivers strong wifi signal with amazing processing power.
4 High performance antennas
Completely revamped web UI form Linksys, very easy to use.
KILLER INTEGRATION:
I have only one killer enabled gaming machine and router performed the way it was designed for. Outstanding performance on killer enabled Alienware.
I have only one killer enabled gaming machine and router performed the way it was designed for. Outstanding performance on killer enabled Alienware.
CONCLUSION:
It is a router specifically meant for online gamers. If you are looking for a home router capable for multi functionality such as extender / access point, stay away from this router. Though I was told by Linksys Support that this router can be used for cascading, I found LAN to LAN cascading is not possible with this router. You cannot disable DCHP server on Linksys - WRT32X AC3200.
It is a router specifically meant for online gamers. If you are looking for a home router capable for multi functionality such as extender / access point, stay away from this router. Though I was told by Linksys Support that this router can be used for cascading, I found LAN to LAN cascading is not possible with this router. You cannot disable DCHP server on Linksys - WRT32X AC3200.
It is a highly recommended gaming router.
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Navigate your games with this Logitech wireless mouse. Its optical sensor maximizes accuracy for a smoother gaming experience, and its 1 ms report rate reduces lag, so you don't fall behind in competition mode. This Logitech wireless mouse has a charging system that lets you power it wirelessly, so it doesn't interrupt your playing time.
Customer Rating
4
Blazing fast gaming mouse with poor battery life
on September 22, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
I really feel bad to give Logitech - G703 a 4 star review. I wish I could give it full 5 stars. ouch!
Extremely happy with the blazing fast performance of Logitech - G703. Fits perfectly in my hand. My son likes it even better when he plays games on the PC. What to say, we both like everything about this gaming mouse except one thing... poor battery life. We have to recharge it every 3-4 days and its really annoying especially my Apple trackpad sitting close by needs to be charged only once is 4-6 weeks.
I would still recommend Logitech - G703 despite of having poor battery life because you have an option to use it as a wired mouse as well :D
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Immerse yourself in music or movies with this LG TONE Studio wearable speaker. It has four drivers to let you experience three-dimensional surround sound and feel low-frequency vibrations from the bass through your body. This LG TONE Studio wearable speaker is Bluetooth compatible for easy connection to your smart devices.
Customer Rating
4
Great in-ear headphones
on September 22, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
LG - TONE Studio HBS-W120 works great as in-ear headphones. Only reason I took 1 star out because its surround sound feature is just a joke.
Cons:
- Very bulky in appearance and weight
- Surround sound doesn't work as expected
- Get disconnected from iOS devices often but not quite frequently
- Very bulky in appearance and weight
- Surround sound doesn't work as expected
- Get disconnected from iOS devices often but not quite frequently
Pros:
+ Great sound
+ Amazing battery life
+ Great companion for work outs
+ Great sound
+ Amazing battery life
+ Great companion for work outs
Overall I am satisfied and would highly recommend LG - TONE Studio HBS-W120.
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Energize your diet with this Philips juicer. Its MicroMasticating technology tears into soft or hard produce, so you get more out of fruits and veggies, and the sieve-free design makes cleanup simple. This Philips juicer alerts you via LED feedback if it's been reassembled incorrectly to ensure safe use every time.
Customer Rating
3
Good juice extractor with few issues
on September 22, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
Overall it could have been a better juice extractor. However, there are certain things makes it hard to give it full rating.
So many small pieces in the augur mechanism that makes very difficult to clean the unit after each use.
You have to really cut fruits and veggies into smaller than medium pieces. All those extra efforts of cutting and then hard to clean parts makes me think twice before I use it again.
I like carrot juice a lot and "Avance" made me disappointed - it doesn't even extract 50% of juice from carrot. All other veggies and fruits I have tried so far get at least 80% of juice out of it.
Overall, I am not fully impressed with Philips - Avance Collection Masticating Juice Extractor.
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Quickly create crisp, vivid prints with this HP LaserJet Pro 400 m451dw color printer that features print speeds up to 20 ISO ppm* for rapid performance. Built-in Wi-Fi permits flexible placement options.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Great home laser printer
By Anonymous
Great product for home and business use. Previous comments mention it makes a noise. I did not have this experience. Great buy!
Jacobs
CA
Re: question about photo printing
October 8, 2015
No, this is not recommended for photo printing. This is ideal for quality document printing only! Though, you may use glossy laser paper for sort of magazine quality printing...
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Quickly create crisp, vivid prints with this HP LaserJet Pro 400 m451dw color printer that features print speeds up to 20 ISO ppm* for rapid performance. Built-in Wi-Fi permits flexible placement options.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 53+ years, still running like a Pro
By Jacobs
from CA
I bought this printer 3+ years ago from HP directly. Changed Black toner with 2X size almost an year ago. Replaced all three color toners recently. I set this up for home/office use. Everyone in the family happy with this printer. Kids can print directly from their PC/MAC/Tablets/Phones. No need to run around for printing homework or other projects looking for help.
This printer at its current price is a no brainer deal. Far better than spending money on desk jet ink cartridges. This will long last for regular printing / project works.
Jacobs
CA
Hello Laura78
November 17, 2015
I printed a total of 3200+ all together, which includes 1100+ color pages. I changed my OEM black cartridge more than a year go and at that time I had almost 1700 pages done. New 2X black cartridge give you more than 2100 monochrome pages. All depends on your usage. Since my son got into HS our usage has increased. I believe with a typical daily usage your OEM cartridges might last about 1500 pages easy. About the price comment on my original review: the day I reviewed it was on sale and was dirt cheap. Right now it is on its regular price, still cheaper than what I paid. Hope that helps.
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Never miss a call or text with this Samsung Gear S2 Classic smartwatch, which features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC technologies for simple connection to the Web or your compatible Android, iOS device.¹ Receive notifications and check your schedule, or stay active using S Health or Nike+ Running. The leather band offers a stylish look.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5No issues with product but BB Service has issues
By AVSamsung
No issues with product but BB Service has issues, so I am going to return it and purchase it somewhere else. They will not adjust the price on phone and want me to come to the store for Price Match for their own weekly sale. The manager told me that it is worth $50+ to make the trip to Best Buy. What an argument to a customer who bought a $400 product. Wish they had a little more customer savvy team!!
Jacobs
CA
really?
December 14, 2015
You can go back to the store to return it, but can't go to the store to adjust price? Sorry, could not understand your logic. First they need to cancel the transaction and re-run the purchase at the register to adjust the price. So there is no way they can do it over the phone. I am sure store manager explained this to you already.
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Only at Best Buy Acer Aspire R 15 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Combine work and play with this Acer Aspire convertible laptop. Its 15.6-inch 360-degree hinged monitor and touch screen provide the freedom of a laptop and a tablet in a single device. This Acer Aspire convertible laptop comes with 12GB of RAM, an Intel Core i7 CPU and 1TB hard drive to accommodate high-end computing needs.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Not so great performing laptop-could be way better
By Jacobs
from CA
I would honestly rate this product with 3 stars. However, I am sure with a bit hardware tweak, this can work great. All you need is a cloning software and one SSD, you can turn this sloth in to a beast.
Speed and Processor:
A $900 PC laptop should at least have a 64GB startup SSD. Comes with 12GB Ram and a 5400rpm mechanical drive. This machine comes with a 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U Mobile processor. My 3 year old laptop with i5 processor runs way faster than this laptop with newest i7 quad core machine.
A $900 PC laptop should at least have a 64GB startup SSD. Comes with 12GB Ram and a 5400rpm mechanical drive. This machine comes with a 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U Mobile processor. My 3 year old laptop with i5 processor runs way faster than this laptop with newest i7 quad core machine.
Video:
Comes with integrated GeForce 940MX graphics card, this is supposed to be a good video processor. LED display has backlight bleeding problem.
Comes with integrated GeForce 940MX graphics card, this is supposed to be a good video processor. LED display has backlight bleeding problem.
HDD: 5400rpm mechanical drive - This drive alone kills this machines performance.
RAM: 12GB - enough memory power - completely useless with 5400rpm HDD.
- Bulky
- Missing ethernet port.
- Slowest HDD
- Missing ethernet port.
- Slowest HDD
I would not recommend this laptop at this price range.
Jacobs
CA
Replaced 5400rpm (lame) with 500GB SSD
November 17, 2016
I have replaced OEM HDD with 500GB SSD and it made a huge difference in the performance of the system. I strongly believe Acer should have used at least a bootup SSD in the empty M2 slot available in the computer. You can add additional m2 SSD if you provide some padding and right size screws (most m2 SSDs comes with screw).
Please do not attempt to replace the stock HDD by yourself, as it may void the system warranty. I am an experienced technician with right knowledge and tools. Top of that the product was provided by Acer in exchange of an honest review.
If you have laptop repair experience and willing to take the risk to void system warranty, you can easily replace stock HDD with SSD of your choice. Just remove 12 screws from the back of the case to access HDD. Carefully remove stock HDD (sole lame part of this laptop) and replace with SSD. Make sure you create a system restore disk using a 16GB USB Drive using the stock HDD and OS. You can restore system from the USB to newly installed SSD and this system will work like a monster truck!
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Completely customize your Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat to match your lifestyle and decor. The ENERGY STAR® certified smart thermostat lets you choose the temperature, schedule, display color and the devices you use to control it all.
Is this Honeywell, Model: RTH9585WF compatible with ‘nest’ software product standards?
Stay away from RTH9585WF. Comparing nest software with Honeywell software should be a crime lol. It is just a digital thermostat with wifi connectivity with no product support.
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Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
Will it work with xfinity home
Quickly create crisp, vivid prints with this HP LaserJet Pro 400 m451dw color printer that features print speeds up to 20 ISO ppm* for rapid performance. Built-in Wi-Fi permits flexible placement options.
Does the printer come with toner?
Yes it does comes with 4 (3 color and 1 black) cartridges which will yield around 1200 pages.
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Jacobs
CA
Quickly create crisp, vivid prints with this HP LaserJet Pro 400 m451dw color printer that features print speeds up to 20 ISO ppm* for rapid performance. Built-in Wi-Fi permits flexible placement options.
Does this printer - HP LaserJet Pro m451dw - have an ethernet network connection
With so many devices in use, your home network is busier than ever. This Linksys router can eliminate slowdown and interference by delivering Wi-Fi signals directly to each device, so everyone can listen to music, stream movies, and shop or game online at the same time..
will this work with my provider ATT Uverse
none
Yes it will, though it is recommended you turn off WiFi function on the AT&T provided router.
8 years, 7 months ago
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Jacobs
CA
Quickly create crisp, vivid prints with this HP LaserJet Pro 400 m451dw color printer that features print speeds up to 20 ISO ppm* for rapid performance. Built-in Wi-Fi permits flexible placement options.
Does this machine copy or scan? Is it multifunction?
No, thesis not MFC, this is only for printing!
8 years, 7 months ago
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Jacobs
CA
Quickly create crisp, vivid prints with this HP LaserJet Pro 400 m451dw color printer that features print speeds up to 20 ISO ppm* for rapid performance. Built-in Wi-Fi permits flexible placement options.
does this printer have automatic 2 sided printing
does the laserjet 400 pro print on both sides automatically or only manually? cant find automatic double sided print settings
It is automatic, it depends on OS where you can find exactly how to enable auto duplex printing from print dialog box.
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Jacobs
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Enjoy wireless Internet access throughout your home with this Asus Extreme RT-AC87R router that features 802.11ac AiRadar universal beamforming technology and 4 detachable dual-band antennas to provide reliable coverage up to 5,000 sq. ft.
when being used as a media server will the second AC-2400 still act as a range extender?
Hello,
I'm contemplating getting a second one to use as a media server to consolodate the music and digital movies i've bought over the years so i can watch them throughout the house. But there are some points on one side of the house where the signal gets weak and unreliable weather i'm using the 2.4 or the 5ghz frequency so i was wondering if having the 2nd AC-2400 in media server mode would still allow it to act as a range extender or if it would have to remain close to to first router to act as the media server.
I'm contemplating getting a second one to use as a media server to consolodate the music and digital movies i've bought over the years so i can watch them throughout the house. But there are some points on one side of the house where the signal gets weak and unreliable weather i'm using the 2.4 or the 5ghz frequency so i was wondering if having the 2nd AC-2400 in media server mode would still allow it to act as a range extender or if it would have to remain close to to first router to act as the media server.
RT-AC87R can be configured in Media Bridge mode.The Media Bridge mode provides the fastest 802.11ac Wi-Fi connection for multiple media devices simultaneously.To set up the Media Bridge mode, you need two RT-AC87R: one configured as the Media station and the other as a router.Configure one RT-AC87R as a router and another RT-AC87R as an 802.11ac Media Bridge to provide a simultaneous 802.11ac Wi-Fi connection for your media devices such as computer, Smart TV, game console, DVR, or media player via Ethernet cable.Change to Media Bridge mode to provide a simultaneous 802.11ac Wi-Fi connection for your media devices.
In Media Bridge mode, only wireless devices connect to the P-AP. Client devices need to be connected to the Media Bridge with a network cable.
In Media Bridge mode, the DHCP-assigned IP address changes. Install and use the Device Discovery Utility to get the wireless router's new IP address.
In Media Bridge mode, only wireless devices connect to the P-AP. Client devices need to be connected to the Media Bridge with a network cable.
In Media Bridge mode, the DHCP-assigned IP address changes. Install and use the Device Discovery Utility to get the wireless router's new IP address.
8 years, 11 months ago
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Jacobs
CA