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Lose yourself while listening to favorite tunes with these studio-grade Bowers & Wilkens P7 headphones. Music professionals and audiophiles enjoy hi-fi sound emanating from this headset, and the speaker baskets are vented to control airflow uniformly. These Bowers & Wilkens P7 headphones are conveniently wireless and have comfortable leather over-ear pads.
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from San Antonio
Verified Purchase:Yes
Out of the box
Very impressive. Nice presentation as you would expect fro B&W. The leather carrying pouch adds a nice touch.
Comfort level
They fit snug but after a month of use have eased up a bit. My ears usually get a little "hot" after about 3 hours of constant use.
Noise Cancelling
These don't have an active noise cancellation like the Sony's and Bose, rather rely on passive noise cancellation. With music playing at a mid volume, it take a lot for my wife to get my attention.
Wireless
Connected right up with ZERO fuss with my Sony phone. Allows for complete flexibility to get up and walk around. The mic also works great when a phone call comes in.
Wired
The included hard wire automatically turns off the BT and headphones off (saving battery) and provide an extra level of sound purity than even a aptx wireless connection gives. Awesome to be able to pair it with an external DAC if you so choose.
Sound Quality
I have had several other headphones ranging in price from $50 - $250 that just can hold a candle to the sound fidelity that these cans can produce. In-ear phones need not apply, it's a completely different sound, much more depth of sound and positioning (3Dness if you will). I do think also that you get out what you put in. Low res MP3's will sound great, but putting a little more effort in and paying for the HiRes audio will give you a renewed appreciation for music.
Very impressive. Nice presentation as you would expect fro B&W. The leather carrying pouch adds a nice touch.
Comfort level
They fit snug but after a month of use have eased up a bit. My ears usually get a little "hot" after about 3 hours of constant use.
Noise Cancelling
These don't have an active noise cancellation like the Sony's and Bose, rather rely on passive noise cancellation. With music playing at a mid volume, it take a lot for my wife to get my attention.
Wireless
Connected right up with ZERO fuss with my Sony phone. Allows for complete flexibility to get up and walk around. The mic also works great when a phone call comes in.
Wired
The included hard wire automatically turns off the BT and headphones off (saving battery) and provide an extra level of sound purity than even a aptx wireless connection gives. Awesome to be able to pair it with an external DAC if you so choose.
Sound Quality
I have had several other headphones ranging in price from $50 - $250 that just can hold a candle to the sound fidelity that these cans can produce. In-ear phones need not apply, it's a completely different sound, much more depth of sound and positioning (3Dness if you will). I do think also that you get out what you put in. Low res MP3's will sound great, but putting a little more effort in and paying for the HiRes audio will give you a renewed appreciation for music.
I think that last statement is where I am today. I have remembered why I listen to great music, not as background noise filters for work, but for the pure enjoyment of listening to music.
My Best Buy number: 2497733515
My Best Buy number: 2497733515
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Get the perfect angle for your Arlo security cameras. Easily adjustable mount provides 360 degree swivel and 90 degrees of tilt for the Arlo cameras. It's easy to Quick Start and adjust the camera position for indoor, outdoor, wall and ceiling mounting.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent mount for the Arlo
on December 17, 2016
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from San Antonio
Verified Purchase:Yes
Much more secure (a thief would have to unscrew the camera) mount than a magnetic mount. Does it's job effectively. A must have for external mounting since it is inherently more secure than the mag mount.
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Safeguard your home or business with this 4-pack of motion-activated NETGEAR Arlo Smart Home VMS3430-100NAS security cameras, which enables you to capture 720p video footage both during the day and at night.
Customer Rating
4
Good for basic surveillance
on December 17, 2016
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from San Antonio
Verified Purchase:Yes
Got this on a early Black Friday super sale. Excellent for 4 cameras and a base station.
The camera video quality is pretty good, Night vision is good. Please notice that I am not using the word great in this review.
Video Capture:
Whats not good is the motion detection. Very slow. We pick up lots of the backs of heads of people. I suppose that to save battery life, they have it programmed to turn on when it really really wants to capture something, but then you usually miss the point of the video capture. I am continuing to play around with the position of the cameras to be able to maximize this cameras capability to capture useful surveillance video.
Storage of Video:
Cloud is your only real choice, 1 Gb on a rolling basis for free, (inferring internet availability is an absolute must), if you want more space it's an additional monthly annuity to Netgear. Albeit, you can download any videos manually to your computer. It would be much better if they had at least some solution to record to a local NAS/HD, or an auto download from their cloud.
Battery Life:
We have been in operation for almost a month, batteries(according to the app) look to be very good. We will see as it is now mid December and its getting cold outside. But if they last 3+ months, I could live with that even though they take those expensive A123 batteries.
Overall:
I don't think I would be super happy with these if I paid full retail, but since I got them on a great discount I am content with the pluses and minuses. I have all 4 mounted outside. I wish they have a more theft proof mount which forces you to position them far enough from arms reach yet close enough to gather the information they are supposed to get for you. I am working on a cheap housing that will allow me to mount them directly for a face shot that would require a would be thief to break it down to get to the camera. I will post a picture when I finish it.
I would recommend this for purchase as long as people heed the short comings.
The camera video quality is pretty good, Night vision is good. Please notice that I am not using the word great in this review.
Video Capture:
Whats not good is the motion detection. Very slow. We pick up lots of the backs of heads of people. I suppose that to save battery life, they have it programmed to turn on when it really really wants to capture something, but then you usually miss the point of the video capture. I am continuing to play around with the position of the cameras to be able to maximize this cameras capability to capture useful surveillance video.
Storage of Video:
Cloud is your only real choice, 1 Gb on a rolling basis for free, (inferring internet availability is an absolute must), if you want more space it's an additional monthly annuity to Netgear. Albeit, you can download any videos manually to your computer. It would be much better if they had at least some solution to record to a local NAS/HD, or an auto download from their cloud.
Battery Life:
We have been in operation for almost a month, batteries(according to the app) look to be very good. We will see as it is now mid December and its getting cold outside. But if they last 3+ months, I could live with that even though they take those expensive A123 batteries.
Overall:
I don't think I would be super happy with these if I paid full retail, but since I got them on a great discount I am content with the pluses and minuses. I have all 4 mounted outside. I wish they have a more theft proof mount which forces you to position them far enough from arms reach yet close enough to gather the information they are supposed to get for you. I am working on a cheap housing that will allow me to mount them directly for a face shot that would require a would be thief to break it down to get to the camera. I will post a picture when I finish it.
I would recommend this for purchase as long as people heed the short comings.
My Best Buy number: 2497733515
My Best Buy number: 2497733515
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Enhance your desktop with this WD Blue Mainstream Internal Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive, which features a 64MB cache buffer for rapid processing speed. Ideal for use as primary drives in desktop PCs and for office applications. With a range of capacities to store photos, movies and more, there’s a drive that’s just right for you.
Customer Rating
5
Mainstream HD, works well
on November 6, 2016
Posted by: jfd3
from San Antonio
Verified Purchase:Yes
This hard drive was purchased to replace a Seagate HD in my Seagate NAS. Installed and work great. The drive is quiet and it doesn't seem slower even though it is a 5400 RPM drive vs the 7200 RPM drive that it replaced since the choke point would be the network connection.
I would recommend this drive for any NAS solution.
I would recommend this drive for any NAS solution.
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My Best Buy number: 2497733515
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Several years after his last adventure, retired fortune hunter, Nathan Drake, is forced back into the world of thieves. With the stakes much more personal, Drake embarks on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure. His greatest adventure will test his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he's willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves.
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What can we say, it's an Uncharted game. Great graphics, excellent story line, puzzles that made you think, but are not too complex to cause frustration.
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Gaming at home or on the go is great, but there's always something more to be experienced. The Nintendo Network offers plenty of opportunities for added excitement, so pick up a prepaid card and prepare to explore those possibilities.Experience more enjoyable content on your Nintendo systems with this prepaid card for the eShop on the Nintendo Network. Choose from a variety of games, videos and more that download in seconds and can be played or viewed on your Nintendo Wii U or 3DS. Nintendo eShop Prepaid Card ($35)
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Verified Purchase:Yes
Purchased it for my son to be able to purchase online games on his DS. Works great and best when purchased on sale.
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My Best Buy number: 2497733515
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Gaming at home or on the go is great, but there's always something more to be experienced. The Nintendo Network offers plenty of opportunities for added excitement, so pick up a prepaid card and prepare to explore those possibilities.Experience more enjoyable content on your Nintendo systems with this prepaid card for the eShop on the Nintendo Network. Choose from a variety of games, videos and more that download in seconds and can be played or viewed on your Nintendo Wii U or 3DS.
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Verified Purchase:Yes
Purchased this for my son so that he could purchase games online
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Enjoy HD programming with the Roku Streaming Stick. Plug it into any flat-screen television that has a built-in USB port to view streaming media. This device provides more than 4500 channels on demand and features more than 450,000 movies and TV episodes. Control the Roku Streaming Stick with the included remote or with your smartphone via the Roku Mobile App.
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from San Antonio
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is my second Roku. I also have a Roku 3. Bought this for my master bed room in hopes of using it to get rid of my TWC cable box ($10/month). The stick works great for all of the streaming channels, but alas the TWC app seems to freeze a lot (maybe its the wifi) so I can't get rid of the cable box (wife would not be happy).
I would still recommend it especially if the location is near your wifi AP.
I would still recommend it especially if the location is near your wifi AP.
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY — London, 1868. The Industrial Revolution fattens the purses of the privileged while the working class struggles to survive — until two Assassins rise to lead the world's first organized crime family. Conquer the streets of London. Bring the ruling class to their knees. Make history in a visceral adventure unlike any game you've played before.
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Game play is realistic and does not exhibit the same glitches from the previous version.
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Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-B3340 Laptop: This ultrathin, portable Chromebook is great for anyone on the go. Easily connect to Wi-Fi hotspots with the built-in high-speed wireless LAN.Learn more about Chromebooks ›
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from San Antonio
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For ~$260, great basic laptop. Does most everything a home user would need. For productivity, blows tablets out of the water. However, you must buy into the google eco system, but chances are you already have. Surprisingly the skullcandy speakers are very good.
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Get the perfect angle for your Arlo security cameras. Easily adjustable mount provides 360 degree swivel and 90 degrees of tilt for the Arlo cameras. It's easy to Quick Start and adjust the camera position for indoor, outdoor, wall and ceiling mounting.
Get the perfect angle for your Arlo security cameras. Easily adjustable mount provides 360 degree swivel and 90 degrees of tilt for the Arlo cameras. It's easy to Quick Start and adjust the camera position for indoor, outdoor, wall and ceiling mounting.
Enhance your desktop with this WD Blue Mainstream Internal Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive, which features a 64MB cache buffer for rapid processing speed. Ideal for use as primary drives in desktop PCs and for office applications. With a range of capacities to store photos, movies and more, there’s a drive that’s just right for you.
Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-B3340 Laptop: This ultrathin, portable Chromebook is great for anyone on the go. Easily connect to Wi-Fi hotspots with the built-in high-speed wireless LAN.Learn more about Chromebooks ›
is there a onscreen keyboard or am i limited to the attached keyboard?
when I want to search, does a keypad appear onscreen or must I use the attached keyboard?
It is not a tablet, nor a touchscreen. So no...
8 years, 4 months ago
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jfd3
San Antonio
Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-B3340 Laptop: This ultrathin, portable Chromebook is great for anyone on the go. Easily connect to Wi-Fi hotspots with the built-in high-speed wireless LAN.Learn more about Chromebooks ›
Is Windows the operating system
No. ChromeBook = Chrome OS. I have heard some folks have but a form of linux on them...
8 years, 4 months ago
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jfd3
San Antonio
Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-B3340 Laptop: This ultrathin, portable Chromebook is great for anyone on the go. Easily connect to Wi-Fi hotspots with the built-in high-speed wireless LAN.Learn more about Chromebooks ›
can you use office ?
Not in the pure sense. There is an online version of Microsoft office. Although I don't think there is tight integration with Google Drive. There is also Google Docs as an alternative.
8 years, 4 months ago
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jfd3
San Antonio
Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-B3340 Laptop: This ultrathin, portable Chromebook is great for anyone on the go. Easily connect to Wi-Fi hotspots with the built-in high-speed wireless LAN.Learn more about Chromebooks ›
Can you upgrade from 16GB to 32 GB SSD?
No, I don't think so, however, you can add a SD card, I added a 128 Gb SD card for my wife's Chromebook.
8 years, 4 months ago
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