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The new Dell 24" Curved Gaming Monitor is equipped with a 4ms Response Time - 165Hz - AMD FreeSync™ Premium Technology featuring Vertical Alignment, Anti-glare with 3H hardness, and 1500R Curvature. Adjustable height and LED screen, this 24" monitor is equipped for ultimate game play.
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I'd say for the vast majority of PC gamers, this monitor should be just fine. The monitor provides excellent colors and works great with my gaming laptop.
I have a NVIDIA RTX 3070 in my laptop and this works great with this monitor. I'm playing Destiny 2 and at max graphics, I'm getting about 60-70 FPS on this monitor. Colors are bright and vibrant and no issues with screen tearing or anything. The monitor includes an HDMI and DisplayPort cable which is nice.
While the refresh rate on this monitor is pretty good at 165Hz, it's only 1080p .Granted, for the price, can't expect 1440p or anything like that but, still, the clarity is good. The curved screen is kind of new for me as I've always used flat monitors. Overall look/feel of the monitor itself is great and I'm digging it.
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Twinkly Light Strings will add advanced technology and innovation to your home with premium decorative lighting. Getting started with Twinkly lights is easy, a quick and intuitive setup process configures your device in a matter of seconds. The Twinkly ecosystem uses a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi controller with a state-of-the-art smartphone application, bringing new levels of lighting design and creativity to customize your connected home. Like all Twinkly products, every single LED light can be controlled individually, allowing you to create and reproduce unique effects, gradients, and color animations. Twinkly Lights can be grouped together with other Twinkly devices to create larger, synchronized light installations and combined with Twinkly Music (sold separately), to offer a fully customizable light show to fit any occasion. The Festoon Light String has 20 RGB LED lights, each G45 shape measures 1.67" in diameter.
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from Washington, DC
This is a really nice addition to any house/apt. If you want to add a little more mood lightning or just some cool little lights, these are a great little pickup. The bulbs are about the size of a golf ball but produce a nice, glowing light. The cord is pretty long so it's pretty easy to drape on your walls or on your porch. Setup of the lights is easy using the companion app. It took me about 5 minutes to setup the lights. Using the app, you can control the lights as well as select from a variety of built in light profiles. For my uses, the 20 light strip is just right. I'm setting up my game room where I'm stringing these lights on my wall. These work great and are easy to setup.
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ASUS TUF Gaming Laptop. Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The Intel i7 processor and 16GB of RAM let you run graphics-heavy games smoothly, while the potent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics produce high-quality visuals on the fast 15.6-inch 240hz FHD display. This ASUS notebook PC has 1TB SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage.
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4
Excellent mid-range gaming laptop
on February 28, 2021
Posted by: LouRevue
from Washington, DC
I’m upgrading from an ASUS ROG laptop with Ryzen 7/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q. This TUF model is definitely and nice upgrade from my previous gaming laptop. Setup is easy and doesn’t take too long. Start up happens in seconds which is super nice. The laptop is a very nice size/weight to it so it’s definitely portable. It’s surprisingly thin as well.
I’m playing some Fortnite/Hitman, both of which look great on this laptop. However I’ve been spending most of my time on Destiny 2. My previous gaming laptop couldn’t handle D2 on full graphics. It would stutter and, actually, crash my laptop from time to time. So, much to my delight, I installed D2 and maxed out the graphics on this laptop to see how it would perform. With the RTX 3070 and crisp screen, I haven’t had a single hiccup while playing. As far as the screen goes, don’t be taken back by it being 3ms response time. Unless you have a beast of a gaming machine, 1 or 0.5ms isn’t going to make a difference. The screen pops with nice colors and everything looks smooth on it. With the 16GB of RAM, everything chugs along quite nicely and I haven’t experienced any issues yet with this unit.
Biggest drawback to this is the fan noise. It can get loud so expect that if purchasing this laptop. Also, if you’re playing for an extended time, the keyboard will get a bit toasty as well. That said, I haven’t had any crashes or heating issue even after 4-5 hour gaming sessions.
Battery wise, it’s pretty good. Since I have my video graphics maxed out, I do notice some slowing or choppy graphics is I’m running off battery power. Dropping the graphics settings down a notch or two helps out with performance on battery power. Normally though, this isn’t a concern for me since I almost always play with my laptop plugged in. However, if travelling, this is something to consider when gaming on this laptop.
Overall, this is great upgrade (for me) and a good mid-range gaming laptop. Aside from the fan noise and toasty keyboard, I like this laptop.
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Get organized fast with the WorkForce ES-500W II wireless duplex desktop document scanner. This reliable, easy-to-use performer speeds through scans up to 35 ppm/70 ipm1, capturing both sides of each sheet in one pass. Its 50-sheet Auto Document Feeder allows you to breeze through stacks of documents of varying sizes. Intuitive Epson ScanSmart Software2 means you can easily preview, email and upload your scans. The included TWAIN driver ensures compatibility with most document management software. Wirelessly scan to cloud storage accounts2 and create searchable PDFs. You can also scan directly from your mobile device using the Epson Smart Panel app3. Color and image adjustment features such as auto crop, staple protection, dirt detection and paper-skew correction help ensure remarkable image quality.
Customer Rating
5
Fast scanner with small footprint
on January 25, 2021
Posted by: LouRevue
from Washington, DC
For those in need, this is a great little scanner.
Some people question the need for a stand-alone scanner when multifunction printers and even phone apps can accomplish the same thing. Having used scanners on both of these devices, I can say that I'm far more comfortable using the stand alone version as it provides consistent results and with much quicker/easier user interface.
While I don't do a whole lot of scanning, I do find myself in need of a dedicated scanner for end-of-year tasks like scanning receipts, invoices and other documents. I have an expensive HP multifunction printer which scans documents. While it does it well, getting the scan out of the printer and sent to my email or uploaded to a cloud storage account is a huge pain. So much so that I've given up on using the scanner function on that printer. Phone apps are great for when you need to quickly take a picture of a document however, quality has always been iffy for me. Plus, why have a phone scanning app when you can just take a pic of the document?
But, having used this scanner, I really like it. It's fast. a test scan of a document took a little over a second and quality from the scan was great. You can obviously change the scanning settings for higher quality or what not but, with the out-of-box settings, the scans look great quality for me.
The scanner is fairly small as well. it's about a foot wide and about 7-8 inches deep. It's not large by any means and doesn't take up too much space on your desktop/shelf. When the scanner is opened up it takes up a bit of space but mainly in height so, again, nothing where you need to relocate the scanner whenever you need to use. Also it's significantly smaller than your typical flat bed scanners of old.
It's wireless which I really like. It connects wirelessly or through USB. I opted for the wireless connection as it's just more convenient for me. Using the included software, it's super easy to scan items and, what I really like the most, is the ability to send the scan to any number of formats/outputs. My HP could do this however the setup of all that was just a mess and I never got it to work correctly.
That said, one issue I have is that there is an option to manage receipts/invoices when scanning. it's an added service which doesn't really make sense to me. I figured something like this should be included however, it's nothing to me since I manage that stuff myself through my PC backups. Still though, would've been nice to have that part of the software included.
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Impress your audience and own the room with the ultra bright, wireless Pro EX9240 WUXGA projector, offering 4,000 lumens of color and white brightness1 to deliver crisp, detailed, professional-quality presentations, spreadsheets and videos – even in well-lit spaces. From home offices to large video conference rooms, this sleek, compact projector makes it easy to display captivating, big-screen images from nearly any location, using advanced 3-chip 3LCD technology, stunning Full HD 1080p resolution and versatile screen mirroring with Miracast. Perfect for creating dynamic, engaging presentations, the Pro EX9240 offers a built-in 16 W speaker, allows for easy Zoom video conferencing and conveniently connects to streaming devices, such as Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast, through the HDMI ports so you can easily share a variety of rich content, including movies, TV shows and more2.
Customer Rating
5
Great multipurpose project for home/business use
on January 19, 2021
Posted by: LouRevue
from Washington, DC
This is a great multipurpose projector for use with just about any media source. For most people, this will serve as a projector for their multimedia room. For movies/streaming, this is about as good as any projector I’ve seen.
For inputs, you pretty much have every port available on this projector. There’s USB-A/B, VGA and 2 HDMI slots. There’s no worry about having the proper port for whatever you’re looking to connect to this projector. The projector has buttons all along the top of the projector for easy access. These buttons won’t be helpful if you wall/ceiling mount this projector. However, there is an included remote as well with this projector. You can also download an app for your smartphone which will serve as a remote to in case you misplace the remote. The app is pretty good if you wanted to connect your phone/tablet directly to the projector without the need of cables. I found this to be especially useful on my iPad as I can project my screen when working on process flows or any diagrams to share out with my co-workers. One thing I did notice is when you connect the projector wirelessly, I ran into an issue with one of my laptops where there was some considerable lag between the laptop and projector. It was only with one laptop (an older one) but this was something that popped up. I used the Windows projector connect wizard which connects easily as well.
The clarity on the projector is great. Whether you’re using this to view Blu-Rays, stream movies or anything work related, there’s no issue here in terms of clarity. I’ve been using this as a second monitor for my work laptop. For your normal PowerPoints, web and document uses, this works great. I was equally pleased with how this worked with video calls as well. No issues or lag when on calls. There is a speaker built into the projector which works pretty well. It’s not anything high definition but it gets the job done. I actually muted the projector speaker when on video calls since I use either a headset or the laptop speakers for sound.
Size wise, this is pretty compact in design. I don’t think it’s either too big or too small so it’s about what you’d expect for a projector. One thing I was happy with was the noise. My other smaller projector I have is pretty loud. The fan on this projector is much quieter. It sounds as if there is a fan on low in the room next to you. You can hear it however it doesn’t sound like a mini hurricane like my other projector sounds.
Overall, very pleased with this projector and its performance. I’m looking for a ceiling mount for this thing to really make it look nice in my place. From a quality/performance perspective, there’s nothing negative I can say about this. Connectivity wise, there’s no issue here as I can pretty much connect any of my devices to this projector either via wire or wirelessly.
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Maximum connectivity. Compact Design. The Dell DA300 6-in-1 USB C adapter. Featuring the widest variety of port options including HDMI, DP, VGA, Ethernet, USB-C and USB-A, this Dell USB-C Mobile Adapter - DA300 offers seamless video, network and data connectivity, in a neat, compact design. Offers up to 4K resolution at 60Hz via DP or HDMI port and enjoy a crisp and clear view without compromising on performance. Its USB-A and USB-C downstream ports also offer fast data transfer rates, at up to SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps3 when connecting to other supported peripherals. The only USB-C adapter with in-built cable management and a round, coaxial cable that offers a reliable connection with enhanced signal integrity.
Posted by: LouRevue
from Washington, DC
Having an adapter/hub like this is always a nice accessory to have. Unlike the typical 1 or 2 extra USB slots other adapters have, this one has significantly more ports making it far more universal.
It's pretty small and compact. It's also lightweight since it's made of plastic. I put this in my work bag and it fits perfectly in smaller pockets. There is a ethernet port, USB-C, HDMI, USB 3.0 and VGA port as well. You can hook up a projector/monitor as well as additional peripherals using this one adapter.
Only negative I can say about this is the connector cable It's about 5-6 inches long and I wish it could've been a bit longer (maybe a foot or so).
Aside from this, this is a great little adapter to carry with you or to keep at your work desk or something.
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Bring your Astro dreams to life with the Hover-1 Astro Hoverboard. This exciting rideable is an all-out color experience. Available in three different finishes, the LED lights along the wheels, the board and the foot pads will shine bright during your entire ride. The vibrant RGB color scheme will bring your board to life. Bright, bold, and beautiful, Astro brings out our love for color with every mile you ride. Loaded with a massive 400W motor that lets you hit speeds of up to 7mph, you can cruise for up to 6 miles on a single charge. The purchaser and rider of this product are responsible for knowing and obeying all state and local regulations regarding the use of this product, including whether licensing is required and the rules concerning where it may be operated. It is highly encouraged that you read and follow the product instructions including all safety precautions and use protective gear.
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from Washington, DC
This is a really cool looking hoverboard/scooter. This is my first one so it definitely takes some time getting used to.
To start off, I've never owned one of these before so this is all new to me. It is a bit scary trying to use one of these for the first time. I'd highly recommend doing so on grass or at a park or something. You WILL fall down so just be prepared for that. This scooter has a 7MPH top speed which is quite speedy; especially for the first time user.
The scooter seems pretty well built. It's very solid and just feels beefy. The lights on this scooter really pop. It's definitely an eye catcher while using this scooter. There is a companion app for this scooter where you can adjust the colors/lights so that's a neat little feature.
This is a really cool little mode of transport. For new timers, this will definitely take some time getting used to. Once you do, it can be really fun.
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Thrustmaster is thrilled to offer a brand-new piece of gaming gear for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Windows 10): its professional gamepad, designed for gamers looking to take their gaming to the next level, reach new heights of performance and achieve the best possible rankings. Featuring next-generation modules and cutting-edge T-MOD technology, the ESWAP X PRO CONTROLLER has been designed to adapt to all gaming styles thanks to its completely modular ergonomics, industrial-grade components, free configuration software for Xbox and PC (Windows 10) gamers, and an endless ecosystem of additional modules (sold separately). This product is an officially-licensed Xbox Series X|S device, and is also compatible with Xbox One, as well as PCs running Windows 10.
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4
Pretty swank little controller
on November 9, 2020
Posted by: LouRevue
from Washington, DC
I’m a PlayStation to PC convert so I’ve been using my PS4 controller with my gaming PC. While it works, I’ve had some issues with the PS4 controller on my gaming PC; primarily with Bluetooth connection. This controller addresses this with it being a wired controller as well as a pretty sweet configurable controller setup.
For some reason, all the controllers I’ve used always had an issue with the left analog stick. I always get controller drift in the left stick and it’s pretty irritating. The revolutionary thing about this controller is the fact that individual components on the controller can be replaced which is really cool. The controller is an XBOX style so, for me, it took a bit getting used to having come from PlayStation. What made this transition a bit easier is the fact that I can have analog sticks just like on my PS4 controller and move the D pad to the upper section. Surprisingly this is a big thing for me as it just feels more natural for me.
The controls can be configured in almost any fashion with the exception of the button (X,Y,A,B). These buttons are always in the upper right slot so these can’t be moved. The other slots can be configured anyway you want. You could have both thumbsticks on the left hand side and D pad on the right. Odd setup but it’s possible with this controller.
The D pad can be removed with the included mini screwdriver. The analog sticks can simply be pulled out. The three components are modular and are secured via magnets so they will stay in there pretty securely but not too much where they’re hard to pull out. You can also replace the trigger buttons as well using the included mini screwdriver as well.
The buttons are good and have a pleasant click to them; almost similar to that of a mouse click. The thumbsticks are smooth and the sticks themselves can be modified with the included divot/dome thumbsticks which can be screwed on/off. Just below the thumbsticks are buttons for raising/lowering chat volumes as well as buttons to manually change profiles with the click of a button.
On the back/bottom of the controller are programmable buttons. Initially I thought this would work out great for me and add some additional functional buttons. However, these buttons are really small and not very tactile. If these buttons were raised a bit more or had were capped in rubber or something, they would feel much better IMO. As is, I usually miss the buttons or wind up pressing the wrong one. Perhaps after some time I’ll get used to them but, initially, they just don’t feel good.
On the back/bottom of the controller are programmable buttons. Initially I thought this would work out great for me and add some additional functional buttons. However, these buttons are really small and not very tactile. If these buttons were raised a bit more or had were capped in rubber or something, they would feel much better IMO. As is, I usually miss the buttons or wind up pressing the wrong one. Perhaps after some time I’ll get used to them but, initially, they just don’t feel good.
The button mapping software took a bit of time for me since I've never used a controller like this before however, it's pretty intuitive and works well. Using this on Destiny 2 is pretty smooth. Aside from getting used to the XBOX style controller, the controller functions great AND I don’t lose connection with my controller like I used to with my PS4 controllers. I'm looking forward to using this controller/software with my other games like GTA V and Red Dead Redemption.
I think the controller has great potential. It’s good as it is now however with a few updates and, possibly, better ergonomics, this would be a great controller.
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Keep your devices powered on the go with the Belkin BOOSTCHARGE 36W Dual Port PPS Car Charger. It boasts two 18W USB-C Ports, both of which support simultaneous fast charging for all PD-Enabled devices. This 36 watt charger is equipped with PPS technology, which allows for optimized charging with compatible devices by dynamically negotiating the best charging voltage. It’s packed with the latest USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 and PPS technologies, working together to safely deliver the ideal amount of fast power to the device it’s connected to. Optimized to charge all USB-A and USB-C compatible devices faster than a standard 5w Charger. Compatible with Apple iPhone 14, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, HTC U12+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10, Google Pixel 3 XL, Google Pixel 3, iPad Pro (12.9") 2nd Gen, iPad Pro (10.5"), Huawei Mate 20, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Huawei P30/P30 Pro, Sony Xperia XZ2
Customer Rating
5
Super fast car charger
on November 6, 2020
Posted by: LouRevue
from Washington, DC
I think everyone should have a fast car charger like this in their automobile. Most other car chargers I've used have been 12W and do a decent job at charging. However, I think we all have had those situations where we need to super charge our phones in our car because we forgot to charge it over night or something. This is what this charger is for. Using a USB-C cable, this charger can quickly charge your phone in no time. I drove for about 15 minutes to run some errands and charged my phone during this time. I got about 20% charge in that short amount time which is great. My phone, iPhone XS MAX, was a bit warm but this is expected considering the fast charge time. I really love using this charger whenever I'm traveling and need a super fast charge.
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Safe and convenient fast wireless charging up to 15W.* Our fastest wireless charging pad unclutters your bedroom, office, or living room while simplifying charging—just lay your phone onto the pad and go. Qi certification ensures standard compatibility and provides peace of mind.
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5
Snazzy home/office charger
on November 6, 2020
Posted by: LouRevue
from Washington, DC
Works great for my iPhone XS Max. The charge time is pretty good. I got about 2-3% after just charging for 10 minutes. It's small and discreet looking. Both the top and bottom have rubber strips on them so it's pretty stable and won't slide around. I use this at my desk where I can plop my phone on it if I need to charge it for a short bit. Great little charger.
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Only at Best Buy Acer Aspire R 15 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Combine performance and versatility with this Acer Aspire laptop. It has a huge 1TB hard drive to meet your storage needs, and the Intel Core i5 processor makes light work of multitasking. This Acer Aspire laptop has a 15.6-inch display for a great viewing experience, and the 360-degree hinged screen provide flexibility for work and play.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Excellent laptop for everyday use
By LouRevue
from Washington, DC
Having had the chance to use this laptop, I must say it’s quite an impressive model for almostn any use. With an abundance of features housed in a sleek, stylish body, it’s a solid laptop for anyone in the market for a new/replacement laptop.
Using a 7th gen i5 dual core processor, the laptop functions on par with just about any laptop in its price range. With 8GB of RAM (12GB max) and a 1TB hard drive, it offers plenty of speed and room for all your files and enough power/speed to perform almost any task.
As far as the aesthetics go, this is an impressive looking laptop with clean lines, brushed aluminum cover and beveled edges. It’s a very nice looking laptop no doubt and the design, overall, is quite appealing. It comes with a full size keyboard as well as backlit keys which is a nice touch. Only gripe with the keyboard are the arrow buttons as the Up/Down buttons are smaller due to keyboard layout. The power button is on the right side of the laptop which is a bit unique as well as a dedicated volume button. There are 2 USB 3.0 ports as well as 1 USB 2.0 port, HDMI, SD Card and USB-C port. There is no CD drive for anyone wondering. The laptop (closed) is only about ¾ inch tall however it’s a bit wider than most due to the full size keyboard.
Power/performance. Using a dual-core processor I was under the impression this would be relatively slow and have choppy performance when opening multiple programs. Being this is the latest gen processor from Intel, this is not the case. Opening 2-3 programs at once was done with relative ease and switching between them was pretty flawless. The 8GB RAM comes in quite handy here and even with a 5400 RPM HDD, this laptop was able to perform tasks with very good speed. Battery life is pretty good. Using it “normally” and leaving it on for about 5-6 hours, there was about 50% battery left. Also, one very noteworthy benefit to this laptop, it doesn’t get that hot when left on for long periods of time which is VERY nice.
The display is probably the most impressive feature on here. A full 1080p display is quite vibrant and displays bright and dark colors extremely well. Those wanting to watch Netflix/Hulu will have no issues with the display. In addition to visuals, the sound from this laptop is equally impressive. For watching movies or just playing music, the speakers on this laptop deliver quite nicely without too much reverberation or distorted sound.
One of my initial thoughts of this being a 2-in-1 was that the tablet was an afterthought/gimmick. Having used previous 2-in-1 laptops, I was expecting the tablet functionality to be quite lackluster. Again, this was not the case. In this unit, you have, both, a well built laptop as well as tablet on-the-go device. Once in tablet mode, the screen orients itself to that of a normal tablet using Windows Tiles. Touch sensitivity is surprisingly smooth and using paint programs worked well without any lag or drops in sensitivity. Using the tablet form works really well when you want to sit back and watch videos or movies. Very nice.
A couple concerns with this laptop were;
The hard drive. While it’s a large 1TB drive, I would’ve expected something, at least, in the 7200 RPM range. Being fast enough for normal business related tasks, anyone wanting to use this laptop for video editing or other processor intensive jobs might find it to be a bit slow. This can easily be remedied by replacing the HD for a faster spindle drive or a SSD. However it would’ve been nice to have a tad faster hard drive here.
The keyboard, for me, took a bit getting used to since I have previously used standard laptop keyboards without the number pad. This is a personal preference so nothing against the design. Just noting that those of you used to that type of laptop keyboard, there will be a bit of learning curve involved however I think the addition of the number pad is great thing and should be standard on all laptops.
While the brushed aluminum case is aesthetically appealing, I’m a little concerned about it getting scratched/dinged from normal use or if when you’re changing it to be used as a tablet. This is the case with some laptops that use this metal casing so just something to be aware of.
The keyboard, for me, took a bit getting used to since I have previously used standard laptop keyboards without the number pad. This is a personal preference so nothing against the design. Just noting that those of you used to that type of laptop keyboard, there will be a bit of learning curve involved however I think the addition of the number pad is great thing and should be standard on all laptops.
While the brushed aluminum case is aesthetically appealing, I’m a little concerned about it getting scratched/dinged from normal use or if when you’re changing it to be used as a tablet. This is the case with some laptops that use this metal casing so just something to be aware of.
Overall, this is an impressive laptop, reasonably priced with enough up-to-date technology that will last you for several years to come. Being that it’s a 2-in-1, it’s an added bonus which allows you to use this device in ways you should be able to do and with relative ease.There is some bloatware included (this should be no surprise) so make sure to uninstall/delete the stuff you don’t need. Aside from a somewhat slow hard drive, the other features on this laptop more than make up for it. Very nice buy for a new work laptop or student.
LouRevue
Washington, DC
Bloatware?
January 17, 2017
It took a bit of time to setup my laptop as well. Have you tried uninstalling the bloatware on this laptop? I did and I don't have any issues with boot speed or anything else on my laptop.
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Only @ Best BuyListen to music with this sweat- and dust-resistant wireless Jabra Elite headset. It connects via USB, mini-jack or Bluetooth, and a powerful microphone lets you use voice commands with your mobile device. This Jabra Elite headset reduces background noise and has a built-in motion sensor that lets you track fitness efforts.
Can an owner of the original non active 65t comment on the fit and stability difference with the active version? Curious if that and the extra IP rating is worth a look, or negligible.
I own both the active and regular 65T's and I don't see any noticeable difference between them. Aside from the IP rating, there's really not much difference. Both fit exactly the same and fit pretty snugly in the ear.
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Brighten your day and night with this Philips Being Hue ceiling light. The dimming function lets you set an ambience for different moods, and it works with the Philips Hue dimmer switch and mobile app for versatile control. The ZigBee technology of this 32W Philips Being Hue ceiling lamp provides smooth, efficient interoperability with multiple Hue lighting units.
Can this light be controlled by a existing wired wall switch? I plan to replace the light that is already there with this one, but I would prefer to use the wired switch.
Yes you can...that's what I did. One thing to note is that the light won't come on immediately like your current light fixture does. There's a second or two delay after you flip the switch. I'm planning on replacing the switch with a dimmer switch so maybe that will correct the delay.
6 years, 9 months ago
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LouRevue
Samsung Galaxy Note II I317 Cell Phone for AT&T: Combining the best of a smartphone and a tablet, its huge 5.5" screen provides a great view of photos, videos and web pages yet its thin and lightweight design makes it easy to hold and carry. Use the enhanced S Pen to write on the display and personalize e-mails, highlight calendar appointments and make sketches. AT&T Next option available. Learn more ›
How much internal storage does the phone have minus the external SD Card?
Most US models will have 16GB of storage. The international versions can range anywhere from 16GB-64GB
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Samsung Galaxy Note II I317 Cell Phone for AT&T: Combining the best of a smartphone and a tablet, its huge 5.5" screen provides a great view of photos, videos and web pages yet its thin and lightweight design makes it easy to hold and carry. Use the enhanced S Pen to write on the display and personalize e-mails, highlight calendar appointments and make sketches. AT&T Next option available. Learn more ›
What is the return policy if I dont like the phone?
Depends on the carrier. I know AT&T has a 14 day return policy. Ask your carrier rep to see how long their return period is.
11 years, 5 months ago
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LouRevue
Washington, DC
Samsung Galaxy Note II I317 Cell Phone for AT&T: Combining the best of a smartphone and a tablet, its huge 5.5" screen provides a great view of photos, videos and web pages yet its thin and lightweight design makes it easy to hold and carry. Use the enhanced S Pen to write on the display and personalize e-mails, highlight calendar appointments and make sketches. AT&T Next option available. Learn more ›
does this phone have front and back cameras?
Samsung Galaxy Note II I317 Cell Phone for AT&T: Combining the best of a smartphone and a tablet, its huge 5.5" screen provides a great view of photos, videos and web pages yet its thin and lightweight design makes it easy to hold and carry. Use the enhanced S Pen to write on the display and personalize e-mails, highlight calendar appointments and make sketches. AT&T Next option available. Learn more ›
Does this phone have a touch screen or is it just a stillus?
Samsung Galaxy Note II I317 Cell Phone for AT&T: Combining the best of a smartphone and a tablet, its huge 5.5" screen provides a great view of photos, videos and web pages yet its thin and lightweight design makes it easy to hold and carry. Use the enhanced S Pen to write on the display and personalize e-mails, highlight calendar appointments and make sketches. AT&T Next option available. Learn more ›
can i use the samsung note 2 in africa right after buying.
Only if you have the international unlocked version (the N7100 model) All other models will be tied to a carrier. You can still use those phones in Africa however you'll get hammered with roaming charges.
11 years, 5 months ago
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LouRevue
Washington, DC
Samsung Galaxy Note II I317 Cell Phone for AT&T: Combining the best of a smartphone and a tablet, its huge 5.5" screen provides a great view of photos, videos and web pages yet its thin and lightweight design makes it easy to hold and carry. Use the enhanced S Pen to write on the display and personalize e-mails, highlight calendar appointments and make sketches. AT&T Next option available. Learn more ›
Does Samsung upgrade its android smartphone OS as soon as a new one is released? (4.1 Jelly Bean to the soon to be released 5.0 Key Lime Pie).
No. Samsung has its own UI built in (TouchWiz) so whenever a new OS comes out, Samsung won't release the update until they've adjusted their TouchWiz to work with the new OS. Judging from previous releases, new updates are generally released 4-6 months after a new OS has been released.
11 years, 5 months ago
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LouRevue
Washington, DC