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With a 250GB capacity, this Samsung 850 EVO MZ-75E250B internal Serial ATA hard drive provides plenty of space for your digital media. TurboWrite technology delivers rapid read and write speeds for efficient performance.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Top rated drive - things to note
on July 7, 2017
Posted by: nick
from aiea, hi
Verified Purchase:Yes
Replaced an OCZ Agility 3 that was performing inconsistently in a Dell E6430 - files seemed slow to load, AS SSD showed low performance and high access times, verified by HDD Scan, even though SMART said the drive is ok. HD Tune showed wide variation in transfer rates. The 850 Evo was much higher performance, low access times, and HD Tune showed consistently high transfer rates.
Interestingly, turning on AHCI mode seemed to decrease the 4K IOPS thought it made access time much more even. Could not feel any difference in performance.
Boot time not affected, but the files that were slow to open are back to normal, if not faster.
These drives have the highest performance of all competitors and excellent reliability at a justifiably higher price. There are other good drives that cost much less that should be fine for most people. Rated a 4 because it does not come with a 7-9 mm spacer (my laptop needed this, I ordered from Amazon) and the version of Magician software provided gave strange results (which they did away with in the latest version that was not automatically downloaded).
Bottom line:
1. If you are a light user - email, facebook, browsing, youtube and normally don't close your browser or turn off your computer, you will probably not notice the performance difference. My wife uses an old E6500 for email and such - it started making her wait while it was "thinking". The HD was indeed going bad, but fortunately not to the point of data loss. Installed an EVO 850 250GB (also from BestBuy) and it is working well again. My wife doesn't notice any difference from before the drive started to fail.
2. If you are a light user, where you (or the person who takes care of your PC) WILL feel a big difference is with things like running malware scans and doing major OS updates or software installs (doing a clean install on an SSD vs an HDD is like day vs night).
3. If you have an SSD in good condition, you will probably not notice a big difference by moving up to a higher performance drive.
4. If you are a power user working with very large files and want the best performance, consider utilities like UserBenchMark, AS SSD, HD Tune, and HDD Scan to see how your system is doing, and sites like Passmark to compare the performance of different options. I would start with UserBenchMark because they will compare your results with those of many other systems.
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Take a deep breath with this Sharp FPA60UW air purifier that features carbon and HEPA filters to remove particles, such as pollen, mold, dust and household odors. Plasmacluster technology helps clean and refresh the air in rooms up to 300 sq. ft.
 
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4 out of 5
4
quiet, cleans the air well, easy to maintain.
on December 19, 2014
Posted by: nick
from aiea, hi
Verified Purchase:Yes
one thing I wish it had from time to time is the ability to change the angle of the air exit.
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This SanDisk Extreme 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive allows you to manage your digital data with ease. Data transfer rates up to 190MB/sec. offer efficiency.
 
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5 out of 5
5
if you need fast, this is it
on October 24, 2014
Posted by: nick
from aiea, hi
Verified Purchase:Yes
Hard to justify the price unless you routinely WRITE multi-gigabyte files to a flash drive. If you write large files infrequently but read often, consider the Ultra series instead. I got this on special and use it for full drive image backups from a computer with SSD - amazingly fast!! Would not have gotten it at full price though.
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Logitech Wireless Mouse M325. A better mix of precision and comfort-with designed-for-Web scrolling. Designed for how you use the Web, our newest micro-precise scrolling makes everything you love to do online easier. Its feel-good, contoured shape and textured grips help keep your hand happy-even after long hours. And with up to 18 months of battery life, it virtually eliminates the hassle of changing batteries.*
 
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5 out of 5
5
love the unifying receiver
on October 24, 2014
Posted by: nick
from aiea, hi
Verified Purchase:Yes
using with a K360 keyboard.in a tight space. never go back to wired keyboard and mouse! I have a similar but 3 year old mouse, and the battery life is great.
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Logitech K360 wireless keyboard is ready when you are. This compact and portable keyboard fits into your tight workspaces, small offices or wherever you take your laptop or computer. Enjoy more comfort with a layout you're used to in a space-saving design that's about 20 percent smaller than our standard keyboards. Equipped with a number pad and 12 easy access keys, you can be more productive at home or at work. Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity gives you the reliability of a cord with wireless convenience and freedom - all in a tiny Logitech Unifying receiver that's small enough to stay in your laptop and also lets you add up to 6 compatible devices to it.
 
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4 out of 5
4
tradeoffs
on October 24, 2014
Posted by: nick
from aiea, hi
Verified Purchase:Yes
It works for me, but may not be for you. Flat top keys,and a shorter stroke than a full size sculpted key keyboard, it doesn't feel as good. the depth may not be much different from a full size keyboard - the same as one, and about 3/4 inch less the other of my two existing keyboards, but the width is MUCH less, and it is thinner, plus no cable. If you want the numeric keypad and size is critical, I think it's a good choice - it met my needs well.
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Get extreme speeds for fast transfer, app performance, and 4K UHD with the SanDisk Extreme PLUS microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card. Ideal for your Android smartphone, action cameras or drones, this high performance microSD does 4K UHD video recording, Full HD video, and high-resolution photos. The SanDisk Extreme PLUS microSDXC memory card reads up to 170MB/s and writes up to 90MB/s. It’s also A2-rated for fast app performance.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Good deal in advance of price falling
on August 24, 2014
Posted by: nick
from aiea, hi
I use it with:Cell phone
Verified Purchase:Yes
I use it to backup my laptop. If you are only transferring a few 10s of MB, almost anything will do. If you are transferring 10s of GB, even a 10MB/sec card seems pretty slow.
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
My Best Buy number: 2962266340
What's great about it: Fast, comes with adapter
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
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5 out of 5
5
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