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Talk and text on this Motorola Moto G Plus phone. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon processor ensures your apps run smoothly and quickly, and its TurboPower technology provides up to 6 hours of battery life on a 15-minute charge. This Motorola Moto G Plus phone is unlocked for use with most U.S. carriers.
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from Atlanta
Verified Purchase:Yes
I picked this up to use while waiting for my Moto Z battery replacement. The G5 Plus is a nice little midrange phone. It is quick, has lots of storage and can take decent pictures. The battery is other worldly. I am shocked at how long it last. Can go for over 24 hours without a charge and that is using it quite a bit for email and apps. Almost makes me consider keeping this as my daily driver.
A few things I don't like.
No NFC and that makes Android pay worthless.
Using micro USB instead of USB.
The display is not as quality as the Z and has horizontal lines in the digitizer. Only noticeable when the screen is off or at certain angles.
The wifi has a know issue where it connects to an AP, but can't maintain a stable connection.
Last, doesn't get regular updates from Motorola. Still on Android 7.0.0 and August security patch.
No NFC and that makes Android pay worthless.
Using micro USB instead of USB.
The display is not as quality as the Z and has horizontal lines in the digitizer. Only noticeable when the screen is off or at certain angles.
The wifi has a know issue where it connects to an AP, but can't maintain a stable connection.
Last, doesn't get regular updates from Motorola. Still on Android 7.0.0 and August security patch.
All of this would be 3 stars, but that battery life gets a star back.
My Best Buy number: 2650568602
My Best Buy number: 2650568602
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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ecobee ecobee3 Programmable Touch-Screen Wi-Fi Thermostat: Maintain a comfortable home with this programmable thermostat, which is Apple® HomeKit-enabled, so you can control the temperature remotely using your compatible device. Home IQ helps you conserve energy.
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5
Love, Love, Love It!
on August 22, 2016
Posted by: Matthew
Verified Purchase:Yes
I debated between Ecobee and Nest before settling on the Ecobee 3 with 2 additional sensors. Did a buy online (Android app), pickup in store.
My house was built in the 40's and had been converted to central HVAC in the 90's, so I had no idea what I was going to run into during the installation. Luckily, the included documentation, online forums and phone support were awesome. My old thermostat did not include a C wire. I made a call to support on a Saturday morning and the rep not only told me how to wire up the Ecobee, she stayed on the phone with me until it was successfully working.
Once I was up and running, getting the remote sensors working was a little more complicated. The documentation does not mention you need to be next to the main unit to activate. But that is a minor annoyance. I really like that the the Ecobee uses the sensors to determine the average temperature of the house and when to run the AC or heat. The house not only feels cooler, the AC runs less than before. I am looking forward to getting the monthly report to see if we are in fact saving money on the electric bill.
One more thing, I really love the IFTTT integration. Leave the house and the Ecobee is set to away mode. When we are 1/4 mile from the house, the Ecobee comes back to occupied.
Only grip is the sensor quality. In the first 2 weeks, the sensors would connect and disconnect. Ecobee must have sent out an update because they now stay connected all the time. Last, had one sensor go out and support was more than happy to send out a replacement.
My Best Buy number: 2650568602
My Best Buy number: 2650568602
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Provide a strong Wi-Fi signal in every room and forget about buffering and dead zones with this Luma surround Wi-Fi system. The devices adapt to your home and automatically fine-tune their signal in real time to always offer peak performance and speed. A mobile app lets you set parental controls and pause access to the Internet during family time, and sharing your WiFi with visitors is simple, too-- no more remembering complex passwords, one tap and they’re good to go with Luma’s surround WiFi system.
Posted by: Matthew
Verified Purchase:Yes
I had really high hopes for this as our "new" house was built in the 40's and our old Netgear WiFi router was stuck in a corner of the house, giving our bedrooms no signal. Purchase from BestBuy.com was a breeze and arrived quickly. Once here, the headaches started.
The setup was not easy or without issues. Bluetooth setup simply does not work. The initial setup of the main Luma took 4 attempts before it was able to connect to Comcast. The second Luma took 3 attempts to connect to the first Luma. And the last Luma took over 10 attempts with a red ring and a call to Luma support to get resolved. Support said the Lumas were not close enough. Really? I measured the distance and the 2nd and 3rd were 25 feet apart and had direct line of sight to each other. As I was about to have Luma tell me how to send back the device, it connected and joined the other two.
Side note to Luma support. DO NOT tell me that I need to send my shiny new device back to you before you will send me a replacement. That is super poor customer service. Overnight the new device to me with a prepaid shipping label to return the defective unit.
Now that everything is setup and working as it should, I found that I am A) missing tons of what I thought were standard router features and B) constantly resetting the Lumas. Once a week, one of the Lumas will have a spinning blue ring. I power cycle the Luma and it would start working again.
The last straw is one Luma displayed a solid blue ring and would not connect to the network. Power cycle does not fix it, there is ZERO information on the Luma website and the app will not let me remove the Luma because it is not connected to the network ?!?
When Luma does work, it works pretty well. 3, maybe 4 stars. Otherwise I can't recommend this to anyone until Luma figures out how to make these stable.
My Best Buy number: 2650568602
My Best Buy number: 2650568602
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Connect your laptop with an HDMI output to a VGA-enabled monitor or projector with the Insignia NS-PG95503 HDMI-to-VGA adapter for reliable transfer of signals up to 1920 x 1080 @60Hz. Note: Product does not convert VGA sources (computers) to HDMI (TV input), it only converts HDMI sources (computers) to VGA displays.
Posted by: Matthew
Verified Purchase:Yes
Adapter needs a micro USB power cable to work. This cable is not included, not mentioned anywhere on the box. No instructions inside either. Took all three I purchased back for a refund.
My Best Buy number: 2650568602
My Best Buy number: 2650568602
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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