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- First reviewSeptember 2, 2015
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Upgrade your listening experience with this Insignia Bluetooth headset, which can link to devices up to 33 feet away. Its curved design fits comfortably around your neck, and in-line controls let you easily adjust the audio. Use the built-in microphone on this Insignia Bluetooth headset to keep your hands free during phone calls.
Customer Rating
4
Good wireless headphones for the price
on March 4, 2017
Posted by: MAS321
Verified Purchase:Yes
I got these for less than $20. For that price, they are better than I expected. Sound quality is not going to blow anyone away, battery life is not great, but I was not expecting high end equipment.
They still work after a few months of occasional use (some days I'll use then 2-3 hours, other days not at all) and they hold a charge for a day or two as long as I turn them off when not in use.
They connect to devices (going between an iPhone and iPad) fairly quickly. When I turn them on, they do seem to re-connect to the last device they were used with (whether it is active or not). I can go into the settings of the other device and connection quickly, so not too big a deal to switch. Occasionally they'll switch on their own (using them actively on my iPad, unlock my iPhone and suddenly they'll switch to the iPhone, but then switch back when I re-lock the iPhone), so minor annoyances here and there. They DO work with the iOS feature which shows general battery life on the iDevice. The "battery low" announcement is really intrusive and repeats far too often, but it does motivate me to plug them in after a long session using them so I don't ever have to hear it again.
For the price I paid, I'm fine with them, but they are not going to win an award.
They still work after a few months of occasional use (some days I'll use then 2-3 hours, other days not at all) and they hold a charge for a day or two as long as I turn them off when not in use.
They connect to devices (going between an iPhone and iPad) fairly quickly. When I turn them on, they do seem to re-connect to the last device they were used with (whether it is active or not). I can go into the settings of the other device and connection quickly, so not too big a deal to switch. Occasionally they'll switch on their own (using them actively on my iPad, unlock my iPhone and suddenly they'll switch to the iPhone, but then switch back when I re-lock the iPhone), so minor annoyances here and there. They DO work with the iOS feature which shows general battery life on the iDevice. The "battery low" announcement is really intrusive and repeats far too often, but it does motivate me to plug them in after a long session using them so I don't ever have to hear it again.
For the price I paid, I'm fine with them, but they are not going to win an award.
My Best Buy number: 2728438998
My Best Buy number: 2728438998
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Get a reliable portrait lens for your NEX camera with this Sony 50mm lens. It has a fast aperture of f/1.8 for solid performance under low-light conditions, and it can get in close to your subject — up to 1.5 feet. Add a 49mm filter to your Sony 50mm lens for lens protection and polarization effects.
Customer Rating
4
Great images for the price, AF not exciting
on July 30, 2016
Posted by: MAS321
Verified Purchase:Yes
Start with the good.
For the price, it's got great image quality. It's small and feels decent in the hand and on the camera. Of course there are much better FE 50/55mm lenses for the a7, but their prices are much higher. I've read complaints still about the price: yes, Canon and Nikon have even cheaper nifty fifties, but this is the cheapest FE lens and I'd still call it a good value if you can't afford the better options.
Now, the not so good.
So plenty of professional reviews have covered this, the Auto Focus is s..l..o..w. It rakes focus back and forth quite a bit each time you activate the autofocus even if you are focusing on the same object. If you have pre-focus on, you will notice moving every couple seconds as well, which I found quite annoying. Also the sound is noticeable, this is a cheap AF motor and it shows.
One bonus though, because of the motor, if you like using MF or DMF, this focus by wire actually feels almost like you are using a direct focus mechanism.
Compared:
I have used the Sony/Zeiss 55mm and it is totally silent and very very fast. Super sharp, better bokeh, wonderful handling. If you can afford it, that's the lens to get.
If you have APSC (a6000, NEX, etc), I would suggest the original SEL50F18 if you never plan to move up to full frame. It's a great lens and has the silent and fast AF motor.
Overall
I would still recommend this lens as long as you know the shortcomings, but I would not call it a great lens, good 4 star performance.
For the price, it's got great image quality. It's small and feels decent in the hand and on the camera. Of course there are much better FE 50/55mm lenses for the a7, but their prices are much higher. I've read complaints still about the price: yes, Canon and Nikon have even cheaper nifty fifties, but this is the cheapest FE lens and I'd still call it a good value if you can't afford the better options.
Now, the not so good.
So plenty of professional reviews have covered this, the Auto Focus is s..l..o..w. It rakes focus back and forth quite a bit each time you activate the autofocus even if you are focusing on the same object. If you have pre-focus on, you will notice moving every couple seconds as well, which I found quite annoying. Also the sound is noticeable, this is a cheap AF motor and it shows.
One bonus though, because of the motor, if you like using MF or DMF, this focus by wire actually feels almost like you are using a direct focus mechanism.
Compared:
I have used the Sony/Zeiss 55mm and it is totally silent and very very fast. Super sharp, better bokeh, wonderful handling. If you can afford it, that's the lens to get.
If you have APSC (a6000, NEX, etc), I would suggest the original SEL50F18 if you never plan to move up to full frame. It's a great lens and has the silent and fast AF motor.
Overall
I would still recommend this lens as long as you know the shortcomings, but I would not call it a great lens, good 4 star performance.
My Best Buy number: 2728438998
My Best Buy number: 2728438998
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Capture vibrant videos and images with this Sony telephoto lens. Internal optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps deliver clear handheld shots, and the internal AF mechanism operates silently during movie recording for reduced noise interference. This Sony telephoto lens boasts two ED glass and two aspherical elements for high optical performance across the zoom range.
Customer Rating
5
The right price and size
on September 2, 2015
Posted by: MAS321
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have had many different Sony NEX, Axxxx, and A7x models over the last 4 years and keep buying, selling, regretting, and re-buying this lens. I think I'm on my 3rd copy now. It's just a good one to keep around.
No, it's not as sharp or versatile as the original 18-200, the FE24-240 blows it away (obviously made for full frame, so a different beast), and a prime like the 50 f1.8 (SEL50F18) will give better results, but if you want a telephoto zoom to add to the kit zoom that came with the camera, this is a great place to start. Especially if you can get it as part of a kit deal, or purchase separately as an open box or find it used, this one is great. I would not pay retail for it, but they've been around awhile, there are many on the market already.
It's light, small (for the focal length), and has great glass for the price.
Sure, it's going to hunt in low light and is not professional quality, but you would probably not be reading a review of this lens if you needed that.
For outdoor bright light sports, I love this lens and my a6000, it's so light and AF is fast. I think I could use it all day and not get tired. Same camera with the FE70-200 and my back is going to ache after an hour.
No, it's not as sharp or versatile as the original 18-200, the FE24-240 blows it away (obviously made for full frame, so a different beast), and a prime like the 50 f1.8 (SEL50F18) will give better results, but if you want a telephoto zoom to add to the kit zoom that came with the camera, this is a great place to start. Especially if you can get it as part of a kit deal, or purchase separately as an open box or find it used, this one is great. I would not pay retail for it, but they've been around awhile, there are many on the market already.
It's light, small (for the focal length), and has great glass for the price.
Sure, it's going to hunt in low light and is not professional quality, but you would probably not be reading a review of this lens if you needed that.
For outdoor bright light sports, I love this lens and my a6000, it's so light and AF is fast. I think I could use it all day and not get tired. Same camera with the FE70-200 and my back is going to ache after an hour.
My Best Buy number: 2728438998
My Best Buy number: 2728438998
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This SanDisk Connect SDWS1-032G-A57 media drive features wireless streaming capability, so you can enjoy your media while on the go. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery allows up to 8 hours of continuous use on a full charge.
Customer Rating
2
meh. could not read photos from SD?
on September 2, 2015
Posted by: MAS321
Verified Purchase:Yes
To start with, I really do like Sandisk. I have never had problems with their memory cards and tend to trust them more than others (I know others have been let down, but you see that with any manufacturer).
I was entirely unimpressed with this Connect product and the accompanying software. Compatibility with various video file formats was not too bad, but for no apparent reason after a firmware update, it could not find any pictures on an SD card no matter what folder they were in. If I loaded them on the device's internal memory, the same file worked just fine. Video files would play fine from the SD card, just not pictures. Maybe there was a fix, but I could not find one at the time.
I'll still give it 2 stars, it did function to some degree. I liked that it accepts full size SD cards, I liked the size and weight, never had problems with the wifi, software was decent (iDevice version).
Ended up returning it. Bought a similar HooToo device off an online retailer and though it has it's own problems (microSD only, software is even more funky), it is a 4 star product versus this one I would rate 2.
Maybe it was just my device or the software and I see that there are new SanDisk Connect devices (apparently with only onboard memory, so SD slot-BOO!), so clearly someone is buying and enjoying these devices, it just didn't work out for me.
I was entirely unimpressed with this Connect product and the accompanying software. Compatibility with various video file formats was not too bad, but for no apparent reason after a firmware update, it could not find any pictures on an SD card no matter what folder they were in. If I loaded them on the device's internal memory, the same file worked just fine. Video files would play fine from the SD card, just not pictures. Maybe there was a fix, but I could not find one at the time.
I'll still give it 2 stars, it did function to some degree. I liked that it accepts full size SD cards, I liked the size and weight, never had problems with the wifi, software was decent (iDevice version).
Ended up returning it. Bought a similar HooToo device off an online retailer and though it has it's own problems (microSD only, software is even more funky), it is a 4 star product versus this one I would rate 2.
Maybe it was just my device or the software and I see that there are new SanDisk Connect devices (apparently with only onboard memory, so SD slot-BOO!), so clearly someone is buying and enjoying these devices, it just didn't work out for me.
My Best Buy number: 2728438998
My Best Buy number: 2728438998
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Tackle personal and professional printing tasks with this HP LaserJet Pro M252dw printer, which produces up to 19 ISO ppm* in black or color for efficient performance. Built-in wireless networking supports simple remote printing.
Customer Rating
4
Easy setup, fairly fast, satisfied for the price
on September 2, 2015
Posted by: MAS321
Verified Purchase:Yes
Nice easy printer to set up. Easy to find on the network from any computer, iPad, etc. Lots of options for advanced printing, but I was just really interested in printing bulk docs 2 sided and occasional color. This printer was perfect for that and a reasonable cost. Let's me stop worrying about replacing color cartridges when they dry out because I only use them once every few months.
Sometimes it decides to not play nice so my computer can't find it for no apparent reason and I have to either reset the printer or restart the printing services, but this actually happens less often with this printer than any other network printer I have ever used.
Sometimes it decides to not play nice so my computer can't find it for no apparent reason and I have to either reset the printer or restart the printing services, but this actually happens less often with this printer than any other network printer I have ever used.
My Best Buy number: 2728438998
My Best Buy number: 2728438998
I would recommend this to a friend!
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