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- First review commentOctober 30, 2012
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Motorola Unlocked Nexus 6 Cell Phone: A snappy processor quickly accesses your favorite apps, Web pages, and games on the large 6" screen. With high-definition video recording capabilities and a camera that takes clear photographs, you can capture all of life's important moments.
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from Charlotte, NC
By far this has become my favorite device. I also have a Samsung Note 4 which is a great device. I gave my Note 4 to a family member to get the Nexus 6. Here is why. 1) pure Android OS. 2) Very fast phone with no interference from any kind of manufactory's bloatware. 3) Great battery. 4) Love the feel of the device in my hand with a slightly curved back and front. 5) Camera. Yes the camera has a lower megapixal count but the fact is the photos look better. The color is more natural and the camera is easy to use. The only two complains I have is that there is no "Close all" on open tiles and no "My files". Not a big inconvenience. The phone holds a great charge and is the most " Google" of any phone. I have no regrets. Finally, the phone does not have expandable memory. With that said, the OS with lack of bloatware takes far less memory. You will find that there is plenty of memory especially if you use Google drive. You should consider the 64GB device for about 50 dollars more. Google Play had the device for a 32GB at $499 and $549 for the 64GB. $150 off sale.
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Motorola Nexus 6 Cell Phone for Verizon Wireless: A snappy processor quickly accesses your favorite apps, Web pages, and games on the large 6" screen. With high-definition video recording capabilities and a camera that takes clear photographs, you can capture all of life's important moments. Verizon Edge option available in store. Learn more ›
Posted by: Mattman385
from Charlotte, NC
By far this has become my favorite phone. I also have a Samsung Note 4 which is a great device. I gave my Note 4 to a family member to get the Nexus 6. Here is why. 1) pure Android OS. 2) Very fast phone with no interference from any kind of manufactory's bloatware. 3) Great battery. 4) Love the feel of the device in my hand with a slightly curved back and front. 5) Camera. Yes the camera has a lower megapixal count but the fact is the photos look better. The color is more natural and the camera is easy to use.
The only two complains I have is that there is no "Close all" on open tiles and no "My files". Not a big inconvenience.
The phone holds a great charge and is the most " Google" of any phone. I have no regrets.
Finally, the phone does not have expandable memory. With that said, the OS with lack of bloatware takes far less memory. You will find that there is plenty of memory especially if you use Google drive. You should consider the 64GB device for about 50 dollars more. Google Play had the device for a 32GB at $499 and $549 for the 64GB. $150 off sale. Also they offered the accidental replacement coverage for $129 for 24 months coverage with a $37.50 deductible. You should look to see if that sale is still going. BB will match them.
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Roku 3: Access more than 1,500 channels in up to 1080p and view videos from Netflix and YouTube directly on your TV. Fast, powerful and loaded with features, the motion-sensing remote lets you play games or plug in headphones to watch late-night flicks without waking up the household.
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from Charlotte, NC
Everything is perfect on this little box except the infared receiver is weak. When using my Harmony remote it doesn't see the signal about 40%of the time. Otherwise perfect. Still 5 star
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Manage up to 8 of your home theater electronics devices with this Logitech Harmony 700 915-000162 universal remote, which features a brilliant color command screen for easy navigation. One-touch activity buttons simplify device selection.
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from Charlotte, NC
Great remote. Simple to program and understand. Very good price right now. Best value right now. The only complaint I have is that not all the hard buttons are backlighted. The activity buttons at the top are not backlighted. Strange!
I like the remote and I bought two more for the grandfathers in the family.
I like the remote and I bought two more for the grandfathers in the family.
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Philips hue A19 426353 Starter Kit: Experience home lighting in a new way by adjusting colors, timers, alerts and more from your phone. The bulbs and bridge work with your Wi-Fi to let you create mood-setting color schemes, enjoy perfect reading light, or maintain an automatic schedule while you're vacationing.
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from Charlotte, NC
What we really like about it is that now we can control the lighting color and intensity while watching movies in the media room. Having the right color temperature at the right intensity allows for.much better movie watching experience . I really think we will enjoy them.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Cell Phone for Verizon Wireless: This smartphone is feature-packed and comes with the versatile S Pen, which makes it simple to jot down handwritten notes, draw up a quick sketch, and make precise selections on documents and Web pages. The S Pen also works as a stylus, making navigation quick, easy, and smudge-free.Verizon Edge option available. Learn more ›
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from Charlotte, NC
I am very pleased. Battery is doing better than expected with normal daily use. I love the S pen and the note taking. The screen is the best I have ever seen. The camera delivers so much detail I can't hardly believe it can do that with such a small lens. the processor is very quick
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Enjoy clear, room-filling sound with this compact Bose® SoundTouch™ 20 Series II Wi-Fi® speaker system, which connects to your home Wi-Fi network for easy access to 20,000 Internet radio stations from around the world, your music library and popular music services, such as Deezer, Pandora, Spotify and iHeartRadio.
Customer Rating
4
Would have been 5 stars if Bluetooth too
on October 16, 2014
Posted by: Mattman385
from Charlotte, NC
Let me start out by saying that I was surprised how simplistic this was right from the box. In the box there is the Soundtouch and a quick start guide that gives you two basic setup steps. Plug in the device and download the app into your phone (yes a smartphone is a requirement to use this unless you want to spend another $100 for a controller). Once you have downloaded their app, your phone will walk you through a setup wizard that is extremely easy. It uses a Wi-Fi direct connection to the Soundtouch to do the setup and then reconnects the Soundtouch to your homes Wi-Fi. Once again, let me say, this was very easy and the app walked me through a couple of software updates flawlessly. I was very impressed with the ease of setup and anyone will be able to accomplish it. The app has learning tips from the first screen to show you how to control the Soundtouch and was very easy to figure out. The Soundtouch app allows you to connect to multiple streaming sources such as Pandora and Spotify as well as some other streaming services. The app will also allow you to listen to internet radio such as the local radio stations. I was amazed at how many broadcast radio stations are now on internet radio. The app will also allow you to steam music from a home media player with a DLNA connection very easily to play MP3s and music I have bought from Amazon. I was impressed with the sound from such a small box. The bass was tight and the high end was clean and dynamic. It easily has enough power to fill a typical room. My only complaint is that it does not have a Bluetooth connection to allow it to stream music directly from my Android phone. It will stream from an iPhone (a little partisan here) with Airplay but come on Bose, a large percentage of us have Android phones. There is an Aux connection in the back for us Android folks to wire our phone to the device to listen to our music but who wants to carry a wire. This one aspect moved my review from a 5 to a 4 as you would think Bose would have a Bluetooth Aux connection. My overall opinion is that I like the product a lot and I think that for a simple music device, it does a great job for me to listen to Pandora and the internet radio. We are planning to use it at our lake house where our music entertainment options are limited.
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This ARRIS SURFboard cable modem uses DOCSIS 3.0 technology to ensure speed that lets you surf the Web and download videos, music and images with ease. The integrated wireless network (802.11n) is backward compatible with 802.11b/g access points
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from Charlotte, NC
I am very impressed with the ease of setup with Time Warner Cable. All I had to do was call TWC and give them the equipment number from the device and then plug and play. The setup of the router was nothing more than a typical router where you setup the network name and passphrase. That's all you need to do. As far as technical compliments, it runs the latest modem protocol (3.0) and is much faster than my previous modem. The most interesting thing is that my Nest WIFI thermostat was having issues with my previous router but now I am having no issues at all. The newer router side of the device is very stable. The best thing is that I am now saving about 10 bucks a month on my internet bill which will pay for the device by in 12 months. This is a great buy at $125.00
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Nest Learning Thermostat — 2nd Generation: Meet the Nest Learning Thermostat. It learns from you and your home, programs itself automatically, and helps save energy when you're away. And you can control it using your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. In independent studies, the Nest Thermostat saved an average of 10%–12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. Based on typical energy costs, your Nest Thermostat could pay for itself in less than 2 years. Calculate your savings here.
Customer Rating
5
Great Device
on June 27, 2014
Posted by: Mattman385
from Charlotte, NC
I have had a great experience so far. I read all the reviews and found two negative issues that kept coming up. 1) The battery would not stay charged and 2) the battery would drain quickly. Obviously once the battery is dead, the device fails to control your AC during July in the heat. Not good. I called Nest and they explained what these two issues are in detail. In the first instance where the battery would not stay charged is a situation where the thermostat wires do not provide enough current to charge the battery. In this case a "common" wire connected to the main board of the AC unit resolves this issue. As with most people I didn't want to spend the money to install one so before I bought the device, I opened my existing thermostat and found that I had a common wire already. Newer units have these and units with programmable existing thermostats generally have them. It will be connected to the C spot on your existing thermostat and if you have one you will have at least a five wire system. That solved that issue. Issue number two is that the battery will discharge quickly if it keeps getting kicked off and trying to re-connect to the router. This will discharge the battery faster than it can charge and once again the thermostat will not work the AC if its battery is dead. In this case I called Nest and checked to see if my router was on the incompatible list and they said that my router was not on that list so they were 90% sure I was ok. Issue solved and they were right.
With these tow issues out of the way, I purchased the unit and commenced to installing it. Very Very easy. Go the Nest website and view the video to see how to install. I did my first unit in about 15 minutes using the cover plate to cover the old area from the previous thermostat and on the second unit I spackled and painted before I installed the Nest. The spackle and paint took about an hour to dry and the Nest installed in about 10 minutes. Anyone can install this thing who finished high school. Its a bit expensive but its cheaper than the new Honeywell Lyric that came out this month by about 30 dollars and all the software hiccups have been worked out on the Nest
What's great about it: Entire Idea of learning device
What's not so great: Important to know that your router will work with the device
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This cable management system allows you to connect your wall-mounted HDTV to a recessed A/C power outlet as well as conceals cables for a neat, uncluttered look. Connect to an external power surge protection unit to protect your HDTV against power failures and surges.
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from Houston, TX
Great product. Simple and does exactly as you expect. The wall cut template is weak and tears easily. I cut another one from some thicker cardboard instead. I really liked how the connections for the power cord connected to the mounts. The HDMI cable that was included they could keep and reduce the price some. It is a quality cable and is wall rated, but it was not long enough for my use so I had to purchase another wall rated cord from Monoprice. Overall very impressed with it and based on the great price at BB a must for a mounted TV setup.
My Best Buy number: 2270247109
What's great about it: Works perfectly, Easy to install
What's not so great: Cut Template is fragile
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
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Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation This Panasonic TV supports images up to 1080p. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase 3D glasses designed for this TV, a 3D Blu-ray player, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products. Smart TVGet a world of instant entertainment on this smart TV. Connect to the Internet and stream movies, listen to music and access a wide variety of other content on your HDTV.Learn more about smart products.CinemaNowNetflixPandoraSkype Facebook VIERA / 55" Class / Plasma / 1080p / 600Hz / Smart / 3D / HDTV
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Best TV Ever
By Mattman385
from Houston, TX
Wow what a great set. I have had HDTVs since 1999 and never have I had such a high performance TV. 1080P stuff looks great. The smart apps are plentiful and easy to use. Not really sure I plan to use the touch remote as I have a Harmony 1100 universal but it is a very unique remote. I haven't tried the 3D yet since glasses are not included but I plan to and I hear it is amazing
Mattman385
Houston, TX
Actual screen size is right at 55.
October 30, 2012
And yes you will need to buy the glasses seperate. BB will match amazon on those at around $50 each.
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Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation This Panasonic TV supports images up to 1080p. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase 3D glasses designed for this TV, a 3D Blu-ray player, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products. Smart TVGet a world of instant entertainment on this smart TV. Connect to the Internet and stream movies, listen to music and access a wide variety of other content on your HDTV.Learn more about smart products.CinemaNowNetflixPandoraSkype Facebook VIERA / 55" Class / Plasma / 1080p / 600Hz / Smart / 3D / HDTV
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Best TV Ever
By Mattman385
from Houston, TX
Wow what a great set. I have had HDTVs since 1999 and never have I had such a high performance TV. 1080P stuff looks great. The smart apps are plentiful and easy to use. Not really sure I plan to use the touch remote as I have a Harmony 1100 universal but it is a very unique remote. I haven't tried the 3D yet since glasses are not included but I plan to and I hear it is amazing
Mattman385
Houston, TX
CNET offers setup details for the video setup
October 30, 2012
One great thing on this TV is that CNET has done extensive testing and found the proper picture setting that you can print out and do a calibration yourself. I have had ISF calibrations in the past and I found these setting to be 99% of what you might pay someone to provide you for $500. Search CNET for the TV review
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VIZIO E291i-A1 LED HDTV: Watch your favorite shows and movies in high definition with 720p resolution. This VIZIO HDTV offers a rich audio and visual experience with virtual surround sound and a vibrant LED display. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to access your favorite streaming apps for unlimited entertainment.
Overall
2 out of 5
2 out of 5Bad picture
By Eportfolio
Picture turns bright then dark constantly no matter what you watch.
Mattman385
Houston, TX
Turn off the auto picture controls
August 30, 2013
Turning off the auto picture controls will fix that problem. On budget TVs those controls do not work very well. I suggest you turn them off and find a picture setup you like. then you will probably get the result you expected.
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VIZIO E291i-A1 LED HDTV: Watch your favorite shows and movies in high definition with 720p resolution. This VIZIO HDTV offers a rich audio and visual experience with virtual surround sound and a vibrant LED display. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to access your favorite streaming apps for unlimited entertainment.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Don't buy this!!!...you have been warned
By JudiH
from Pittsburgh, PA
I returned this tv for a better one. I would NOT recommend this to anyone. Great sound & loved the wifi though. Take my word for it, you will be annoyed if you buy this, the picture goes light & dark no matter what you are watching.
Mattman385
Houston, TX
Turn off the auto picture controls
August 30, 2013
On a budget TV like this one the auto picture controls never work very well. It is trying to regulate bright backgrounds and ambient room light to provide a better picture. I have always turned those controls off and did a manual setup to provide a better result. If you still have the TV give this a try.
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Nest Learning Thermostat — 2nd Generation: Meet the Nest Learning Thermostat. It learns from you and your home, programs itself automatically, and helps save energy when you're away. And you can control it using your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. In independent studies, the Nest Thermostat saved an average of 10%–12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. Based on typical energy costs, your Nest Thermostat could pay for itself in less than 2 years. Calculate your savings here.
Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5Expensive and impossible to easily tell the temp
By Bill
from The Villages KS
Installation was pretty simple. The remote feature is great and it's ability to monitor whether you're home or away can reduce energy consumption.
My biggest compliant is with the display. What's prominently featured is the target temperature. You can't easily tell at a glance what the current temperature is. You have to try and read little notches in a dial and estimate what they mean.
Mattman385
Houston, TX
Look on the app andthe dial
June 27, 2014
my display tells me the current temp and how long it will run to get to the target temp
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Nest Learning Thermostat — 2nd Generation: Meet the Nest Learning Thermostat. It learns from you and your home, programs itself automatically, and helps save energy when you're away. And you can control it using your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. In independent studies, the Nest Thermostat saved an average of 10%–12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. Based on typical energy costs, your Nest Thermostat could pay for itself in less than 2 years. Calculate your savings here.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Do not waste your money with this Nest thermostat
By NestSuck
from Fort Worth texas
The thermostat began discharging and going offline about 10 months after purchase. Do not waste your money with this Nest thermostat. The Nest thermostat can't connect to wifi because of the Low Battery.
Mattman385
Charlotte, NC
Issue with the router
June 27, 2014
It can't connect to the router properly is the issue. Get a newer router. If it is having connection problems the cycling of trying to connect kills the battery. Do you have a C wire lead for the thermostat?
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Nest Learning Thermostat — 2nd Generation: Meet the Nest Learning Thermostat. It learns from you and your home, programs itself automatically, and helps save energy when you're away. And you can control it using your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. In independent studies, the Nest Thermostat saved an average of 10%–12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. Based on typical energy costs, your Nest Thermostat could pay for itself in less than 2 years. Calculate your savings here.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Stops working eventually
By bldudnedf
from Fort Wayne, IN
Worked great for 6 months. Then one day in December it started running the AC and furnace at the same time, even though it was set to heat only. Turning the Nest off and even taking it off of the base plate did not stop the AC and furnace from running. It seemed that just the base plate being hooked up to the wires was enough to cause the whole system to run. I took the Nest base plate off the wall and everything stopped as it should. I went back to my old thermostat and everything has worked fine since.
Mattman385
Charlotte, NC
Heat Pump?
June 27, 2014
Not a great device for heat pumps. Once the unit is running, never disconnect the thermostat until you kill the power at the breaker. You will blow furnace fuses
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This ARRIS SURFboard cable modem uses DOCSIS 3.0 technology to ensure speed that lets you surf the Web and download videos, music and images with ease. The integrated wireless network (802.11n) is backward compatible with 802.11b/g access points
Will this work with Time Warner Cable internet?
I have Time Warner Cable. Trying to get away from renting their modem and my regular router just died, so trying to combine to save money. Will this modem/router combo work?
Yes very well. Very easy to setup with TWC and it uses the latest modem protocol. The router works very well too for a typical user.
9 years, 6 months ago
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Mattman385
Charlotte, NC
Find and maintain a comfortable view of your flat-panel TV's display with this Sanus Classic MMF15-B1 full-motion wall mount that features Virtual Axis technology for smooth tilt adjustment and extends up to 15-1/2" to suit your preferences.
Does this wall mount fit the M261VP Vizio TV mounting pattern?
Go to the Sanus Classic website
9 years, 9 months ago
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Mattman385
Houston, TX
Find and maintain a comfortable view of your flat-panel TV's display with this Sanus Classic MMF15-B1 full-motion wall mount that features Virtual Axis technology for smooth tilt adjustment and extends up to 15-1/2" to suit your preferences.
This product does everything I need except mount to two studs, any suggestons? The location where need to mount has no stud and can't move either way
No solution to that other than mount to the closest stud and aticulate the TV to the position you want
9 years, 9 months ago
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Mattman385
Houston, TX
Samsung UN32EH5000FXZA LED HDTV: This Samsung LED HDTV boasts a 1080p resolution and cost-efficient brightness controls for energy conservation. The Wide Color Enhancer Plus and Clear Motion Rate 120 help ensure sharp visuals.
Does this TV accept a coaxial cable input - or only HDMI?
Both
9 years, 9 months ago
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Mattman385
Houston, TX
Find and maintain a comfortable view of your flat-panel TV's display with this Sanus Classic MMF15-B1 full-motion wall mount that features Virtual Axis technology for smooth tilt adjustment and extends up to 15-1/2" to suit your preferences.
will this work for an LG 55" ?
No. But Sanus makes one for larger models
10 years, 6 months ago
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Mattman385
Houston, TX