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Samsung Galaxy Note 2014 Edition - 10.1" - 32GB: This sleek, stylish tablet comes with a 10.1" Full HD touch screen to display movies, Web sites and more with impressive visual fidelity. The included S Pen is pressure sensitive and allows you to draw, write, edit and more as easily as if you were using a real pen.
Customer Rating
4
Good tablet
on March 7, 2014
Posted by: rushmore69
from Lexington
For tablet function, I also have the iPad Air 128GB to compare with. I prefer Android due to more free file system and better app management. Both devices have great displays, good sound output and are fast, but the Air is faster. I use the emulator MAME to test CPU speed and this app is compiled similarly on both platforms. 3D games in MAME on the Air are MUCH faster. The A7 is a better chip than the 5420 in this regard (pure power).
The two hits on the Note are weaker battery life (the display is a battery sucking demon) and the odd location of the usb port (should be on the side).
The iPad Air though has much better battery life and better wifi range. I wish there was an "Android Air" that has a micro sd slot and micro USB. To me, THAT would be the greatest device to date.
What's great about it: Speed, display, sd card slot, build, sound output
What's not so great: Battery life, usb location
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about the New WindowsAsus Transformer Pad Tablet: Watch movies, play games and surf the Web on the large, vibrant screen of this Asus tablet. The included detachable keyboard lets you get work done quickly and easily.
Customer Rating
5
Great battery life: Ten hours with full Windows!
on November 10, 2013
Posted by: rushmore69
from Lexington
Build is good (not great)
Display = Great for a 720P display (very good contrast)
Sound = Loudest speakers on this size or most laptops
Power = Plays Left for Dead smooth at native res and butter smooth with all hidef video, Flash, web, etc. Newer 3D games though will be a struggle unless lowest settings.
Steam works great and a lot of lower demand games on there and MS store.
Battery life is amazing. Easily ten hours of mixed use with display set to 80% brightness.
Full size usb port powers portable hard drives
Keyboard is functional but cramp. Ditto for touchpad
Wifi work great and does 2.4 and 5ghz.
This tablet mini laptop would ROCK for long trips with no power source.
What's great about it: Battery life and full Windows apps
What's not so great: Storage space is too small, but micro sd can be used to install apps
I would recommend this to a friend!
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iPad features a stunning Retina display, iSight and FaceTime cameras, the all new A6X chip with quad-core graphics and ultrafast wireless. And with access to over 275,000 apps on the App Store, you can do more than ever.
Posted by: rushmore69
from Lexington
I had the iPad 3 64gb and sold it for this. The device is faster and the extra storage is handy if you like all the 1GB and higher games, plus media.
I think all of the Apple tablets are priced about $100 too high, but appreciate it is part of their business model.
The one thing I do not like is the constained file access and iTunes dependent design. I also have a 64gb iPod 5G touch and same concern there. That said, all iPads have better battery life than any Android tablet and I have had "a few" of those as well. Still do.
What's great about it: Display, speed, battery life, storage space
What's not so great: Price, constrained OS compared to Android
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S-59385438 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Lightweight and slender, the flip-and-fold design of this laptop makes it well-suited for productivity on the go. It also functions as a tablet or a touch-screen display in tent and stand modes, and includes voice assistant software for hands-free interaction.Learn more about the New Windows ›
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Enjoying this peppy performer
By GregFromLynnwoodWA
from Lynnwood, WA
You'll have about 80 gigs free when this first boots, This is because 128 gigs in marketing terms measures as around 119 in computer terms. On top of that Lenovo and Microsoft carve out around 17.5 gigs for multiple recovery partitions and a partition where Lenovo stores copies of your driver installers. Then you add in about 21 gigs for Windows and all of Lenovo's pre-installed software. The combined size of the recovery partitions seem a bit big, but I think that may be Microsoft's doing more than Lenovo.
Once I removed all the pre-installed software I didn't want, the free space figure went up to 85 gigs. For a secondary machine, that's PLENTY. I'm not going to be keeping my entire collection of MP3s and family photos on this machine. It's my "grab and go" machine for writing code, emails, web surfing.
I was concerned that the 1366x768 resolution would be an issue, but the screen looks great. This has about as much screen real estate I've become used to on a laptop, and it's bright and clear.
It handles high def YouTube videos in full screen without groaning and the sound is clear at top settings. It's not going to wow anyone with thumping bass or room-filling sound, but it's plenty for me to Skype with my kids or attend a remote meeting via webcam.
The viewing angles are great and it doesn't turn into a mirror the moment you have some ambient light.
I actually considered the Transformer Book T100, but the keyboard on that was just terrible. This one is smaller than I'm used to and I'm making a couple more mistakes than normal typing this, but my speed is good and I'm not uncomfortable. My one criticism is there's some keyboard flex and a slight hollow sound under the T and Y keys.
I don't know about heavy 3D gaming, but I've tried some WebGL demos (including the new Google one for the latest Hobbit movie) and it ran them handily with good visual quality and speed with no stuttering.
As for complaints about the RAM, I'm running IE with two tabs open, Chrome with 4, a few File Explorer windows, a couple of system tools, and I've still got 2 gigs free. 8 gigs would be nicer, but 4 isn't as terrible as some people make it out to be.
All in all, it's a darn fine laptop for simple everyday use.
rushmore69
Lexington
November 26, 2013
How is battery life and temperatures so far? I have the T100 right now, but considering the 11S from Best Buy. My T100 gets about ten hours battery life and plays older x86 games well and even some games like Burnout Paradise at native resolution.
The Sony device that is similar to this with the 4210Y gets hot and only has about five hours battery life.
Also, is the fan noticeable?
Thanks!
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iPad® Air is 20 percent thinner1 and weighs just one pound, so it feels unbelievably light in your hand. It comes with a 9.7-inch Retina display, the A7 chip with M7 motion coprocessor, ultrafast wireless, powerful apps, and up to 10 hours of battery life.2 And over 475,000 apps in the App Store are just a tap away.3
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5More evidence why the iPad leads the pack.
By RadlerKC
from Kansas City MO
Let me preface my comments with saying that I worked almost 40 years in information technology so I think I can comment with a bit of knowledge.
This was a holiday gift to myself and i have no regrets whatsoever. It's amazingly light, very powerful, and the display is like watching a 4K HD TV. Furthermore, the battery life is absolutely amazing.
I, for one, don't back up any of my IOS devices on iCloud. I prefer to keep everything backed up on a Mac Mini that I use as a media server on my home theatre rack. Combined with an Apple TV, the combo makes a great adjunct to my theatre experience. Not only can I play Apple TV content but I can also use my huge screen Sony HD TV as a display for the Mac Mini and play various content on the huge display.
I do use iCloud to sync my contacts, calendars, and bookmarks across all my Apple products.
Getting back to the iPad Air; I bought the Space Grey version, which works best for me. I like the looks of the completely black face of the device, similar to the black bezel around HD TV's. Apple's vast selection of apps makes it impossible to not find the right app for my needs. In fact, there are so many, it sometimes becomes a task to decide which one/s to chose.
Apple's iBook store selection is enormous and also offers a huge selection of free books. Furthermore, Apple offers a free app that allows anyone to create their own books for any Apple products. This is a huge asset for budding writers and/or teachers.
On the downside, I have some issues with IOS7. First, it looks great but its functionality has been diminished slightly. The interface isn't quite as intuitive as it was with previous versions of the OS. Another complaint I have is with wallpapers. While the parallax feature is impressive to see, installing wallpapers is a complete pain, something ridiculous since even the most untechnical person should be able to accomplish it without any fiddling. It's also something everyone enjoys doing to customize their iPad experience. This problem is something Apple needs to correct. I attribute the issues with IOS7 to Jonny Ive, who took over OS development. He's a brilliant industrial designer and has done beautiful work with Apple's hardware since the return of Steve Jobs. That being said, making an OS look pretty at the sacrifice of efficiency is not helpful to Apple and its customer base. I have high hope and confidence Apple will recognize this wrong path and make course corrections accordingly.
All in all, I love my iPad Air and would strongly encourage potential customers to chose it over any other tablet or ebook reader.
rushmore69
Lexington
iOS 7 is easy to tame
February 28, 2014
I turn all the "bling" off and is actually better than iOS 6 and in particular, battery life. Kill the bling :) I notice nothing but smoothness now and even better battery life. I agree the bling is bad.
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![Rock or Bust [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9745/9745117_sa.jpg)
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT!
By Reviewer
Despite being a HUGE AC/DC fan, this album was a major disappointment for me and really tarnishes their legacy. I honestly could not even tell which song was their single! Save yourself the heartache and just go listen to their Greatest Hits album again.
rushmore69
Lexington
ROB rocks!
December 2, 2014
No way the previous reviewer is an ACDC fan to post what they did. Must be a Nickleback fan ;)
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Only at Best BuyStay connected with the world's thinnest tablet. Only 6mm thick, the Dell Venue 8 7000 Series tablet lets you enjoy crisp video on an 8.4" infinity display. Take photos and edit them in 3D with the Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera and new Dell Gallery.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5AMAZING Tablet, but 16GB storage?????
By Dave82882
I picked this tablet 5 days ago and so far have been really enjoying it. The screen is amazing, the Intel Z3580 with 2GB of RAM absolutely flies, the build quality is top notch, the power/volume buttons feel nice, and I love the way this device feels in the hand.
For me, this device has two fatal flaws:
16GB of memory is an ABSOLUTE joke. After taking the immediate OTA update, you are left with 9.XXGB of free space. This is 110% unacceptable in 2015. The ability to add and SD card is nice, but Android has made external storage much less appealing over the years.
The second is no MHL or HDMI/slimport support whatsoever. (same as Nexus9) I imagine this is to drive users to the new dell cast, which may be nice, but forces users to drop an extra 80$.
Overall, I love the device, but may end up taking it back and waiting for Dell to release a 32GB+ option. If this were included off the bat, I would say without hesitation that this is the best tablet on the market right now.
rushmore69
Lexington
January 19, 2015
This is too much for such small storage. Folks need to appreciate that Lollipop takes and additional 20% more of your storage due to the file structure of it.
The micro sd is nice for media, but you can't put apps on the sd card.
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Enhance your gaming experience with this NVIDIA SHIELD 940817612500100 tablet, which features NVIDIA PureAudio technology to bring your games' soundscapes to life. The 8" multitouch screen with 1920 x 1200 resolution presents smooth, crisp visuals.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5No 32Gb storage wifi model available.
By xyberknight
I've owned 2 of the Wifi model, 3 of the LTE model, and there are just a couple of things that bother me about calling this a premium tablet.
1. Lack of NFC support
2. Spotty 2.4Ghz, and non existent 5Ghz wifi
3. Only 2Gb of memory
4. The construction and poor heat expelling design materials
5. No notification light, or haptic feedback implementation
6. Half baked Android 5.0 Lolipop rushed firmware update.
7. Still missing originally promoted and promised features.
8. LTE is locked to AT&T only, though the tablet is listed as unlocked.
9. LTE sim card tray is loose, & constantly get disconnects or resets.
2. Spotty 2.4Ghz, and non existent 5Ghz wifi
3. Only 2Gb of memory
4. The construction and poor heat expelling design materials
5. No notification light, or haptic feedback implementation
6. Half baked Android 5.0 Lolipop rushed firmware update.
7. Still missing originally promoted and promised features.
8. LTE is locked to AT&T only, though the tablet is listed as unlocked.
9. LTE sim card tray is loose, & constantly get disconnects or resets.
If you look beyond these, this is what it sets out to do which it be an android tablet for gaming(with the separately purchased Wireless Shield Controller-which uses Direct-Fi(direct wifi-poor man's NFC,no where near as stable, but does offer less latency). The 2Gb of memory it has is DDR3L 1866Mhz speed, but the cpu part of the SoC is the exact same design as the 1.9Ghz Tegra4 found in the Shield Console, but overclocked, which causes battery life and heat output to become at times unbearable. A tablet should never reach with a thermal gun read measured at 56.1C on the back panel. Most of the weight of the tablet and thickness is required for the IPS display panel, and internally graphite matting against the back cover(as a way of expelling heat cheaper than just using aluminum unibody or magnesium alloy). The device doesn't feel like it's worth the $299.99(& $399.99 for the LTE) spent, especially when you can get a comparable Sony, Samsung, Google, or Apple tablet that is just as fast or faster with more features, better battery, better Ecosystems for same or slightly more with LTE that isn't locked to just AT&T as a carrier. My experiences aren't yours, but just take into account known issues which is case construction design failure(cracking issues of the surround band with heat and expansion), display issues, and power failures. As well with all display devices dead/stuck pixels, and degraded capacitive response. When it works, it works good, but when your internal storage or memory card gets over half full, the slowdowns, force closes, and resets begin, which were not solved by a factory reset and hard power restart. My main concern with this is that they basically installed an AT&T micro sim card and added 16Gb more storage to the wifi model, and installed the LTE antenna and think it's worth charging $100 more for it. I don't see this as the type of value added features that would be worth $100 more. Maybe on a proprietary hardware design that doesn't have external storage microSD slot available, if it had at least a a more premium material design(metal or alloy casing), NFC, another 1Gb of Memory, a true Tegra K1 design, not half Tegra4 CPU with K1 GPU on the SoC, a notification sensor, or LED for the camera on the back like the Nexus 9 does. Any of these would at least give the illusion of more a more stable product and premium cost to value efficiency. Mainly for the LTE part, if you don't like, nor have AT&T service, then you will not like having to wait on AT&T approval of firmware updates, and also the locked in sim recognization and bloatware on an unlocked tablet for only supporting AT&T sims.
rushmore69
Lexington
January 19, 2015
Agreed 100% on the weak wifi. My Shield 1 is much better in this regard. Do not have the Shield tablet now due to the weak wifi. Poor antenna design.
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Enhance your gaming experience with this NVIDIA SHIELD 940817612500100 tablet, which features NVIDIA PureAudio technology to bring your games' soundscapes to life. The 8" multitouch screen with 1920 x 1200 resolution presents smooth, crisp visuals.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Best Gaming Tablet Bar-None
By Saitzev
from Missouri
I have had this tablet for over a month now and have been very pleased with it. I use it on a daily basis. From gaming to surfing the web and everything in between.
The Stylus is a plus, not as accurate as say the stylus in Samsung Note product, but it is good enough to write and draw with.
The Stylus is a plus, not as accurate as say the stylus in Samsung Note product, but it is good enough to write and draw with.
I will say though on the gaming front, everything I've put on there it has blown through without a hiccup. It's awesome for emulation in that it actually has a GPU in it that's actually capable of rendering things quickly.
The HDMI output is fantastic. It's cool to be able to but my games and videos and whatnot on my TV @ 1080p and play it all with a controller.
The tablet comes with Trine 2 for free and it looks and plays every bit as good as it does on my desktop computer.
As for the controller, I'm not using the shield controller, I'm actually and successfully using one of my PS4 Controllers with an OTG cable and it works flawlessly. The only thing I encountered a problem with was diagonal movement in some emulators.
If you're looking for a tablet built for gaming look no further. If you need one with a larger screen then I absolutely recommend the Nexus 9.
rushmore69
Lexington
January 19, 2015
Game emulators are 99% cpu so the gpu really has not value here. All gpus perform the same for emulators. The CPU power is what counts!
There are exceptions that require a little more help from the GPU and they are the Gamcube and PS2 emulators. They are about 10% gpu and 90% CPU.
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This Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition VR 60-3358-05-XP virtual-reality device takes full advantage of the Galaxy Note 4’s powerful processor and Super AMOLED display to immerse you in a 360° video environment, allowing you to explore new worlds, be on-stage for a performance or enjoy gaming from a new perspective. Powered by Oculus and the Galaxy Note 4, the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition literally surrounds you with virtual video, images and games in a full 360 degree immersive environment that puts you at the center of all the action. Gear VR Product Use Warnings.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5just not for me
By razorzx211
from Anderson, SC
Very limited in what you can use it for no kind of streaming at all. Words keep getting blurry On the screen. Used it for 4 days and returned it.
rushmore69
Lexington
Agreed on content
April 28, 2015
I use mine for movies, but agree 100% about no streaming. You would think there would be a Youtube and web app by now. If want to play games, photos or movies though- the device rocks already.
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Only at Best BuyWatch movies, surf the Web and much more with this Samsung Galaxy Tab S SM-T700NTSEXAR 8.4" tablet, which features a 32GB storage capacity for storing media. Use the 8MP rear-facing and 2.1MP front-facing cameras to capture special moments on the go.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Horrible
By Winni
I bought this as an upgrade to my previous tablet with high hopes, I was very disappointed. What they don't tell you is you need to have the software updated before you even leave the store! I had so many problems out of this piece of garbage! It kept locking up, it kept freezing, the buttons wouldn't work, I took it back to BB 3 different times, finally to order a brand new one, and when that one arrived, different problems, they said it was a program I was running causing the problems.... This nightmare went on for about 4 days before I threw in the towel, not to mention the week I went without a tablet while waiting for the new one to arrive as they didn't have another one in store. When I got the new tablet, same problems, again they said it was a program I was running, I finally ended up returning it and went back to the reliable Galaxy Tab 4 and it runs all my programs just fine and it doesn't lock up and the speed is awesome! I recommend the Tab 4 over anything else! If I could give this piece of junk minus 5 stars I would, that's how horrible an experience I had with it....
rushmore69
Lexington
Seems odd
May 26, 2015
The store in Lexington KY did not force an update and I have not heard of such a thing- even with phones.
I replaced my Note 2014 with the 32GB 8.4 and has been a worthy replacement since smaller, lighter and better display.
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With a 200GB capacity, this SanDisk Ultra microSDXC memory card provides plenty of space to store pictures, videos and other important files. An included SD adapter enables use with a variety of devices.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Great memory expansion for my LG G4
By Jeff
I bought this to put in my LG G4. It worked perfectly out of the package, the transfer speeds are very fast, I was averaging around 75 mbps when transferring movies and music to the card. It's nice to not have to ever worry about storage space on my phone.
rushmore69
Lexington
August 6, 2015
I was considering one, but can buy three and have enough for a good dinner buying the 128GB version. Hoping the price drops to $150 sooner than later to temp me :)
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Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Tablet: Bring your movies and games to life with this tablet, which offers vivid QHD 2560 x 1440 resolution and integrated Intel® HD graphics for smooth, crisp images. Dolby Atmos sound processing provides rich audio for your music, and built-in Wi-Fi and dual HD cameras help you stay connected.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Great tab with wrong description!
By Kiru
It's windows not android!
Pro means windows. Description is wrong but tab is great!
Pro means windows. Description is wrong but tab is great!
rushmore69
Lexington
No it does not.
November 30, 2015
This is an Android device. A very good one actually.
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Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Tablet: Bring your movies and games to life with this tablet, which offers vivid QHD 2560 x 1440 resolution and integrated Intel® HD graphics for smooth, crisp images. Dolby Atmos sound processing provides rich audio for your music, and built-in Wi-Fi and dual HD cameras help you stay connected.
If this is a Tablet running on Android, why are misleading product images put up on the product page and why isn't bestbuy doing anything about it?
Because this IS and Android device. Not best Buy's fault Lenovo wanted to use same naming for different products. The did the same with Yoga Pro 2 as well.
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rushmore69
Lexington
This Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition VR 60-3358-05-XP virtual-reality device takes full advantage of the Galaxy Note 4’s powerful processor and Super AMOLED display to immerse you in a 360° video environment, allowing you to explore new worlds, be on-stage for a performance or enjoy gaming from a new perspective. Powered by Oculus and the Galaxy Note 4, the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition literally surrounds you with virtual video, images and games in a full 360 degree immersive environment that puts you at the center of all the action. Gear VR Product Use Warnings.
Is this considered the innovator edition?
The title doesn't say innovators edition but the description does say that it is, is it?
It appears to be, but the focus dial has more range on the version Best Buy sells. I have had both the launch version from Samsung and the BB one sold.
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rushmore69
Lexington
Sony BRAVIA KDL48W600B LED HDTV: This Sony BRAVIA TV features a 1080p display and X-Reality PRO technology to showcase your movies, TV shows and sporting events with rich detail. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to wirelessly stream shows, movies and your favorite songs.
Can I play videos off of a USB Device?
Can I play videos from a USB device (External Hard Drive) on this tv?
Yes. Works well.
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rushmore69
Lexington
This HP ENVY 32" LED Quad HD monitor features a 7 ms response time, 10,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 2560 x 1440 maximum resolution, so you can enjoy content from your PC or Mac in rich, vibrant detail.
Has anyone tried gaming with this monitor?
I'm curious if there are any issues playing games with this monitor.
Yes and it is great. My 300 game Steam library approves and so does my PS3 :)
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rushmore69
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