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Keep your floors spotless with this Samsung POWERbot Slim robot vacuum. Its sensors and mapping system automatically adapt to the pattern of floors in the home and effectively avoid obstacles. This Alexa-compatible Samsung POWERbot Slim robot vacuum provides maximum cleaning coverage including edges and corners thanks to its sophisticated edge-cleaning technology.
Customer Rating
5
Smarter than competition - Great vacuum!
on July 2, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
So far the best Robot Vacuum I have come across. It's learning capabilities are amazing. Improves navigation day by day.
I was able to compare features vs quality with iRobot from Roomba. Overall I am satisfied with Samsung POWERbot R7040 over iRobot 805.
[Pros]
+ excellent navigation capability
+ great suction power
+ smart capable (wifi connectivity with smart control), see cons also
+ washable filter
+ great running time per charge (almost an hour)
+ Visionary Mapping™ Plus - a great feature keeping the vacuum to get improved navigation every time.
+ excellent navigation capability
+ great suction power
+ smart capable (wifi connectivity with smart control), see cons also
+ washable filter
+ great running time per charge (almost an hour)
+ Visionary Mapping™ Plus - a great feature keeping the vacuum to get improved navigation every time.
[Cons]
- not low profile as iRobot, making it nearly impossible to go under furniture like couches
- difficult process to empty bin
- very loud, but manageable compared to its suction power
- no handle to carry it, you need to lift whole machine in case if you need to move it around
- lousy smartphone app
- get disconnected from wifi frequently (not my router issue)
- not low profile as iRobot, making it nearly impossible to go under furniture like couches
- difficult process to empty bin
- very loud, but manageable compared to its suction power
- no handle to carry it, you need to lift whole machine in case if you need to move it around
- lousy smartphone app
- get disconnected from wifi frequently (not my router issue)
[Conclusion]
I am not a Samsung fan, but this product is absolutely engineered before releasing to public unlike many other samsung products. Overall, I am satisfied with Samsung - POWERbot R7040 and I would highly recommend this over iRobot.
I am not a Samsung fan, but this product is absolutely engineered before releasing to public unlike many other samsung products. Overall, I am satisfied with Samsung - POWERbot R7040 and I would highly recommend this over iRobot.
My Best Buy number: 0558284846
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Control everything from lighting to your refrigerator in your home with this all in one Samsung Mesh WiFi Router and Smart Home Hub. Not only does it deliver an optimized Wi-Fi signal to every corner of your home, it also works as a SmartThings Hub, connecting compatible cameras, lights, voice assistants, and more to create your smart home. Now you can manage your Wi-Fi and all your smart devices from the palm of your hand with this Samsung Mesh WiFi Router and Smart Home Hub.
Customer Rating
2
Price vs Features vs Support = Stay away!
on July 1, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
To me this is a 1 star or no star product as is. However, considering this is a new productline and concept from Samsung, giving the scope for upgrades and improvements in the future, settling with 2 stars.
For advanced users - two words... Stay Away!!!
[Setup]
Using iOS device(s) setup was a pain in the neck. Spend more than half day with multiple resets and numerous trials finally was able to get it running.
Using iOS device(s) setup was a pain in the neck. Spend more than half day with multiple resets and numerous trials finally was able to get it running.
[Support]
Joke! First of all, if you select correct menu options you will end up with dead silence. I had to trick the system to get help for mobile devices and then explained them its for smart home products. When they internally transfer the line you get a smart home technician. However, they have never heard of Smart Connect device or its model number. They cannot be blamed as if you search samsung support website with the model number, you will get error result. I had to insist to get level 2 support and finally after 30 minutes they figured out samsung has a product called smart connect :))
Joke! First of all, if you select correct menu options you will end up with dead silence. I had to trick the system to get help for mobile devices and then explained them its for smart home products. When they internally transfer the line you get a smart home technician. However, they have never heard of Smart Connect device or its model number. They cannot be blamed as if you search samsung support website with the model number, you will get error result. I had to insist to get level 2 support and finally after 30 minutes they figured out samsung has a product called smart connect :))
[Pros]
+ Full gigabit speed on wired interfaces (unlike Amped Wireless ALLY which limits to 500Mbps),
+ Decent wireless range compared to its size without antennas,
+ Built-in smarthings hub
+ Sleek design
+ Full gigabit speed on wired interfaces (unlike Amped Wireless ALLY which limits to 500Mbps),
+ Decent wireless range compared to its size without antennas,
+ Built-in smarthings hub
+ Sleek design
[Cons]
Pretty much everything about this product - few of them are highlighted below.
Pretty much everything about this product - few of them are highlighted below.
- Setup - most painful setup I had to go through for a wireless router in my 20+ years of tech life
- Price - this product is over priced for its features and functions.
- No web GUI
- Extremely limited features via smartphone interface
- Fixed DHCP IP address range (192.168.2.x) - Bummer! Confirmed with tech support that you cannot change the IP range.
- Gigabit internet users out of luck - this router only support unto 866Mbps on 5.0 Ghz and 400Mbps on 2.4Ghz
- Price - this product is over priced for its features and functions.
- No web GUI
- Extremely limited features via smartphone interface
- Fixed DHCP IP address range (192.168.2.x) - Bummer! Confirmed with tech support that you cannot change the IP range.
- Gigabit internet users out of luck - this router only support unto 866Mbps on 5.0 Ghz and 400Mbps on 2.4Ghz
May be ok for basic home users, but definitely a NO for advanced users and Gigabit users.
My Best Buy number: 0558284846
Mobile Submission: False
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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This is more than just a speaker - it's a journey. Starting from the very basic elements of sound and speakers, your children will build a deeper understanding as they move toward assembling their Speaker Cube. At every step, exploration is encouraged and curiosity is rewarded.
Customer Rating
5
My 8 year old girl loves it!
on July 1, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
My daughter is picky in choosing gadgets, she always prefer the best.
BOSEbuild Speaker Cube was one of her best pick and she loved to build and experiment producing sound on different objects and surfaces. Components are high quality build and best for kids to handle.
Provided videos tutorials are self explained and truly helpful for kids.
Cons: Only downside I found for BOSEbuild Speaker Cube is that it doesn't support Android devices, bummer but manageable.
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Listen to music safely with these JLab JBuddies folding headphones, which have an integrated 85db volume leveler to safeguard sensitive ears. Equipped with soft cushions which stay comfortable for extended periods, these earphones and make a great addition to your kid’s travel kit. Use these versatile JLab JBuddies folding headphones with a range of devices.
Customer Rating
4
Super KID friendly headphones
on May 27, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
Well, do not buy this headphones if you are looking for audio quality. It has super low quality audio performance.
My 8 year old liked this headphones by its looks and comfy feeling. However, she said she didn't like the audio quality. I can't blame her because you need to crank up the volume of on the device then on the headphones itself. On the plus side, since it produce very low quality sound, it stays within the headset and barely audible outside.
As far as the design, comfort and size, I had to give 4 stars. If the audio quality was slightly better, I would have give full 5 stars.
Not bad for the price and quality.
My Best Buy number: 0558284846
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Take your tunes anywhere with this LifeProof AQUAPHONICS speaker. This floating waterproof device is submersible in up to 1m of water for 30 minutes, and it deflects damage from snow, ice and dirt. Pair this LifeProof AQUAPHONICS speaker with up to eight Bluetooth devices, and use the included dry box for storing keys and cards.
Customer Rating
2
Do you need sound quality or waterproof speaker?
on May 22, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
Yes it is a waterproof speaker - thats the only plus side I can think about LifeProof - AQUAPHONICS AQ10.
- Extremely disappointed with the sound quality. LifeProof has focused on water proofing while completely ignoring sound quality (primary use of a Bluetooth Speaker).
- Moderate sound quality if you set it up below 50%. Anything after that will cause distortion.
When you pay $200.00 for a BT speaker, you will have a lot of exception about sound quality. Believe me, if you are a sound enthusiastic, do not waste your money on LifeProof - AQUAPHONICS AQ10.
I thought my amazon echo had the bad sound quality until I had a chance to use LifeProof - AQUAPHONICS AQ10.
My Best Buy number: 0558284846
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Experience immersive entertainment options with this Sony 4K Blu-ray player. Its Ultra HD resolution provides exceptionally detailed screen images with increased brightness and more realistic color, and its support of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X provides cinema-quality sound. This Sony 4K Blu-ray player supports high-resolution audio formats for more accurate music reproduction.
Customer Rating
5
Sony - UBP-X800 - A good 4K Player
on May 22, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
I am very impressed with the quality of Sony - UBP-X800. When you pickup this unit, you will feel the build quality even before you get to know the system. Yes, this player weighs around 9 pounds.
Things I like about Sony - UBP-X800
+ Loading speed : 4K discs loading relatively faster compared to competition
+ Upscaling - Sony - UBP-X800 - Playing non 4K BRs handled very well.
+Pretty fast WiFi connection
+ Bluetooth: Having bluetooth connection is a blessing when others' need privacy. You can watch movies and listen to it using your favorite BT headset.
+ Loading speed : 4K discs loading relatively faster compared to competition
+ Upscaling - Sony - UBP-X800 - Playing non 4K BRs handled very well.
+Pretty fast WiFi connection
+ Bluetooth: Having bluetooth connection is a blessing when others' need privacy. You can watch movies and listen to it using your favorite BT headset.
Things i don't like about Sony - UBP-X800
- None so far :)
I will highly recommend Sony - UBP-X800 for those who looking to get a 4K HDR BR player.
My Best Buy number: 0558284846
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ALLY is a Whole Home Wi-Fi System that delivers smart, safe, secure Wi-Fi controlled from your phone. The ALLY mobile app is equipped with advanced parental controls, including an online activity log, and alerts that can be sent when someone attempts to access a blocked site. ALLY also comes with built-in AVG security to protect your network devices from malware and harmful websites
Customer Rating
1
4 Stars to 1 Stars - not for advanced users!
on April 29, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
Disclaimer: I have received this product for free in exchange of honest review. So here it is…
This was a 4 Star product to me until I ran into some issues and got a call back from the support, I had to drop my rating to 1 Star.
Overall, Amped Wireless - Ally Plus is an OK product for beginners. This is not the best compared to price vs features. I consider myself as an advanced user because networking is pat of my professional life.
Pros:
+ Unlike some competition ALLY comes with web interface in addition to smartphone access - but comes with a price (see cons)
+ Great coverage without any external antennas - signal strength is at par with my previous router with antennas - really impressive. (with a massive drop on speed - see cons)
+ Parental control aka device control is pretty straight forward and designed perfectly and “exclusively” via smartphone app.
+ Device design itself is sleek and eye appealing
+ Unlike some competition ALLY comes with web interface in addition to smartphone access - but comes with a price (see cons)
+ Great coverage without any external antennas - signal strength is at par with my previous router with antennas - really impressive. (with a massive drop on speed - see cons)
+ Parental control aka device control is pretty straight forward and designed perfectly and “exclusively” via smartphone app.
+ Device design itself is sleek and eye appealing
Cons:
Unreliable network connection after 24 hours (check images) - needed reboot to gain network access again
You don't see half of the features on the smart phone that you see on the web interface and vice versa. (very confusing)
Never change the IP address from 192.168.3.1 to anything else if you plant to enable AVG Security on the router - though not sure why there is an option to change IP address at first place if it is not to be changed (see other thoughts).
Some devices drops connection and requires rebooting the device, not the router.
Though coverage seems to be at par with my previous router (1 v/s 2 ALLY including extender), connection speed has drastically dropped by 60-70%
Unreliable network connection after 24 hours (check images) - needed reboot to gain network access again
You don't see half of the features on the smart phone that you see on the web interface and vice versa. (very confusing)
Never change the IP address from 192.168.3.1 to anything else if you plant to enable AVG Security on the router - though not sure why there is an option to change IP address at first place if it is not to be changed (see other thoughts).
Some devices drops connection and requires rebooting the device, not the router.
Though coverage seems to be at par with my previous router (1 v/s 2 ALLY including extender), connection speed has drastically dropped by 60-70%
Other thoughts:
Originally I was impressed with the router and wanted to give it 4 stars. However, after talking to the Escalated Support Team, I had to drop it to 1 star. Biggest challenge I faced apart from the CONS mentioned above was enabling AVG security feature, I was not able to access the web interface anymore. Called support, the scheduled a called back for next day morning. I have received a prompt response next day morning. However, after some trouble shooting I was told that if I have changed IP address from 192.168.3.1 to anything else, I have to toggle AVG security to OFF from a smart phone in order to access web interface. ALLY was designed to work on 192.168.3.x series only! I shared my thought with them, if that is the case why there is an option to change the IP address at first place? After almost 30 second silence, they repeated ALLY is suppose to work on 3.x series only. I have more than 50 devices on my network and at least 1/3rd of them has static IP addresses. To use ALLY I have to reconfigure my devices including mounted wifi cameras? No way!
Originally I was impressed with the router and wanted to give it 4 stars. However, after talking to the Escalated Support Team, I had to drop it to 1 star. Biggest challenge I faced apart from the CONS mentioned above was enabling AVG security feature, I was not able to access the web interface anymore. Called support, the scheduled a called back for next day morning. I have received a prompt response next day morning. However, after some trouble shooting I was told that if I have changed IP address from 192.168.3.1 to anything else, I have to toggle AVG security to OFF from a smart phone in order to access web interface. ALLY was designed to work on 192.168.3.x series only! I shared my thought with them, if that is the case why there is an option to change the IP address at first place? After almost 30 second silence, they repeated ALLY is suppose to work on 3.x series only. I have more than 50 devices on my network and at least 1/3rd of them has static IP addresses. To use ALLY I have to reconfigure my devices including mounted wifi cameras? No way!
At this point I wouldn’t recommend ALLY to advanced users. It may be OK for beginners, again, price v/s features its not worth it.
Like other user mentioned, it is a half baked product trying to sell for full price.
My Best Buy number: 0558284846
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Hear every footstep, click and breath with this Razer Kraken digital gaming headset. The powerful 50mm drivers have neodymium magnets so that they produce exceptional sound directly to your ear, and the included microphone picks up speech clearly. This Razer Kraken digital gaming headset connects to a USB port for easy setup.
Customer Rating
5
Great product for features vs cost
on April 18, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
Razer - Kraken 7.1 Wired Virtual Surround Sound Chroma V2 is one of the over the ear wired headset I have used so far. It has solid build and great sound quality. Illuminating logo on the sides looks great, also it turns red when the mic is muted.
Virtual sound effect has executed beautifully in this headset. I could not ask for any bette experience on my Windows machine. On the Mac side, I found it is ok but not that great. I believe optional windows software is the game changer.
On the down sides
- you need to sign up for an account to use the windows software.
- there is no volume or mute controls other than using pc/Mac resources
- you need to sign up for an account to use the windows software.
- there is no volume or mute controls other than using pc/Mac resources
Having said the down sides, I would still recommend this gaming headset :)
My Best Buy number: 0558284846
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Deep clean your carpets with this practical Dyson Ball Multi Floor vacuum, which comes with a self-adjusting cleaner head for great results on a range of floors. With a generous 30-foot cord length, this unit easily travels through large rooms and up stairs. The Dyson Ball Multi Floor vacuum’s HEPA filtration system makes it ideal for commercial or residential use.
Customer Rating
4
My first Dyson product - not too bad
on April 14, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
Dyson floor multi floor 2 is a great vaccum with a lot of suction power. I had a great chance to compare this product with a shark complete upright vaccum. As far as tbe suction power both tied up with leaa noice from shark. I had to take one star off from Dyson because I felt shark is more easy to handle and featurea v/s price.
Over all I am satisfied with Dyson vaccum and I recommend this product.
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Make your home an internet haven with this versatile Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system. Three identical tri-band dual-stream AC2200 routers, each equipped with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, deliver lightning-fast internet. Equipped with Bluetooth 4.0/LE, this Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system is simple to set up and pairs easily with computers, tablets and smart devices.
Customer Rating
3
Router with a beauty - doesn't mean it is smarter.
on January 11, 2017
Posted by: Jacobs
from CA
Disclaimer - I received this unit for no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.
No doubt that this is the best "looking" router I have ever tried. Unfortunately, with the present limited app and firmware functionality Velop is only meant for novice plug and play users who doesn't care about network speed or advanced functionality.
I have nearly 60 devices (wired and wireless combined) that includes Desktop/Laptop, Phones, Tablets, Media/Storage server, Wireless Security cameras, Home automations and smart home devices. About 30% of those devices have static IP addresses. Some of the latest smart home devices are isolated to 5.0Ghz network with a specified network name.
Velop is an epic failure if:
- you want to define your own network IP address such as 192.168.1.x
- use it as an access point without router capabilities
- control the router with full potential usage via web UI than with limited functionality provided in the smartphone Applications
- required UPnP functionality with any of your connected device
- you want to create 2 or 3 different SSIDs to specify what device to connect which frequency.
- you want to define your own network IP address such as 192.168.1.x
- use it as an access point without router capabilities
- control the router with full potential usage via web UI than with limited functionality provided in the smartphone Applications
- required UPnP functionality with any of your connected device
- you want to create 2 or 3 different SSIDs to specify what device to connect which frequency.
Velop is a great solution if:
- you have no clue what you want to get from your expensive router other than getting your devices connected to internet.
- you are looking for a router that comes in more than 1 piece and has great appealing to your eyes.
- you don't care about the internet speed or internal file transfer/streaming speed.
- you have no clue what you want to get from your expensive router other than getting your devices connected to internet.
- you are looking for a router that comes in more than 1 piece and has great appealing to your eyes.
- you don't care about the internet speed or internal file transfer/streaming speed.
With my personal usage pattern, I found it is not a good idea to change static IP address on each device than changing the IP range on the router itself. (expample: mounted wireless security cameras needed to unmount and connect to a PC/Mac to reconfigure IP address). Could not use UPnP functionality needed on certain network devices.
SETUP: Very straight forward with its smartphone app. Takes almost 10~ minutes to complete each node. More Nodes, more time to spend setting them up. Though 1 out of 3 nodes gave me hard time, but eventually got it configured.
WIRELESS RANGE: As a key factor of every wireless router, Velop with a combination of all 3 nodes give very decent coverage. Though I have not noticed any significant increase in the range compared to my single router placed on the first floor with 4 antennas.
WIRELESS SPEED: Bummer! With so called advanced technologies using a combination of hardware and software, it completely failed to obtain maximum transfer rate within 5 ft of the node. My 250Mbps connection (when connected to a 5.0Ghz network) dropped to ~70Mbps.
IP ADDRESS RANGE - For reasons not known to me Linksys/Belkin decided to force-feed users with 10.40.1.x IP series. Like I said above, I have no intention to go to each device to change its static IP range from xxx range to 10.40.1.x. Hopefully Linksys will resolve this issue with future firmware updates.
SSID: Though I honestly like the idea of having single SSID for different frequency ranges, it doesn't work well all the time. Especially devices that are older than 1-2 years won't switch automatically go get better speed/range. Rather those devices will be confused whether to join 2.4Ghz or 5.0Ghz and under perform.
FUNCTIONALITY: It is a wireless router, stick with it!
IMO, it is an over priced under performing device for any advanced users out there.
Though I will recommend Velop for those who are looking for a simple plug and play (not that easy, be ready to spend almost 10 minutes per node) set up.
My Best Buy number: 0558284846
I would recommend this to a friend!
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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.
Overall1 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."
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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.
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
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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
by
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.
8 years, 7 months ago
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Jacobs
CA
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