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- First reviewMay 3, 2010
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- First review commentJanuary 6, 2012
- Last review commentOctober 16, 2012
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With countless adventures to date, the Dragon Quest saga is coming to North America and PlayStation 4 with Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below. Featuring realms of stunning visuals, epic monsters and numerous enemies, Dragon Quest Heroes provides an all-new chapter in the legendary franchise.The Dragon Quest series is back with a full-scale action RPG experience for the first time. Grab your controller and head out for a thrilling adventure. Rise up against unbelievable odds, take on hordes of foes and conquer gigantic monsters. Delve into the action with high-definition graphics that are filled with characters and monsters created by Akira Toriyama. Are you ready for the latest Dragon Quest?
Customer Rating
2
Ok game, very repetitive
on August 27, 2016
Posted by: badradio
Verified Purchase:Yes
I know the lineage of this dev, action gameplay but very repetitive. I only lasted a few days and gave up on it. Seems the same animation set since the ps2 days.
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Take this 11.6-inch Acer Chromebook anywhere you need to go thanks to its compact size and light weight. With its Intel Celeron N3060 dual core processor, you can enjoy fast Internet browsing and computing. The high visibility of the HD touch screen display with LED backlighting lets you use this Acer Chromebook in almost any lighting conditions.
Customer Rating
5
Versatile machine
on July 18, 2016
Posted by: badradio
Being an owner of tablets, phones, portable game systems and laptops, I almost passed on this, thinking it had nothing new to show me. In a word, I was surprised for what this chromebook had to offer.
The specs are nothing to whooo over in the least, but the good part is this machine is just running Chrome and extensions, so the footprint can stay on the modest side.
By far the best part of this machine is is versatility! I am now a believer in rotating keyboard on a laptop! Start in laptop mode, flip it around and have an 11" tablet at a turn of a wrist.
Another nice surprise was the mouse pad. Very smooth, much like an HP mouse pad, yes!
Another plus is the quickness in which it boots up and shuts off, I love things that save time.
Highly recommended for those who want a no frills google machine that can stream Netflix, Google music and movies and surf the net effortlessly. From now on, all my laptops will have this type of design.
The specs are nothing to whooo over in the least, but the good part is this machine is just running Chrome and extensions, so the footprint can stay on the modest side.
By far the best part of this machine is is versatility! I am now a believer in rotating keyboard on a laptop! Start in laptop mode, flip it around and have an 11" tablet at a turn of a wrist.
Another nice surprise was the mouse pad. Very smooth, much like an HP mouse pad, yes!
Another plus is the quickness in which it boots up and shuts off, I love things that save time.
Highly recommended for those who want a no frills google machine that can stream Netflix, Google music and movies and surf the net effortlessly. From now on, all my laptops will have this type of design.
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Your household is busy streaming media, working online, and playing games every day. This Linksys Wi-Fi Router will expand your network coverage, send signals directly to your devices, and deliver a lag-free connection, even when you’re all online at the same time.
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Being a mostly Netgear guy over the years, always had the idea that Linksys was always a step behind in terms of quality, compared to Netgear. Fyi, Before this Linksys Router, I am using the Netgear X8 Nighthawk that was purchased about 3 months ago.
In a word: impressive! I tested speeds on a TWC 300 MB/s cable connection. Hardwired (ethernet cord) laptop speeds showed atleast 300 MB/s down, if not, going over 350+ MB/s download speed.
I could easily get a connection stepping outside my home (router located on 2nd floor). Actually my phone drops connection about 5 houses down the street, again, impressive and this is on the 5ghz band too. 2.4 ghz band was stable and useful as well, though I personally concentrate on the higher band.
Installation was very quick, had my home network set up in less than 20 minutes from disconnecting my previous router.
The only negative on the router, much like with Netgear, is the whopping $399 price. But atleast you are good on wifi for the next few years. Highly recommended.
In a word: impressive! I tested speeds on a TWC 300 MB/s cable connection. Hardwired (ethernet cord) laptop speeds showed atleast 300 MB/s down, if not, going over 350+ MB/s download speed.
I could easily get a connection stepping outside my home (router located on 2nd floor). Actually my phone drops connection about 5 houses down the street, again, impressive and this is on the 5ghz band too. 2.4 ghz band was stable and useful as well, though I personally concentrate on the higher band.
Installation was very quick, had my home network set up in less than 20 minutes from disconnecting my previous router.
The only negative on the router, much like with Netgear, is the whopping $399 price. But atleast you are good on wifi for the next few years. Highly recommended.
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
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Clad in distinctive metallic armor, this leader commands The First Order's legion of troops. A new addition from a galaxy far, far away is coming to your desk with this Funko Star Wars Captain Phasma Pop! Vinyl Bobble Head Figure. Featuring a decorative Star Wars stand, the bobble head lets you showcase your fandom for the epic saga in a cool and fun way.
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Verified Purchase:Yes
Another great Pop figure. All SW have bobbling heads (which is rad). Nice attention to detail.
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
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Decorate your desk with the greatest X-Wing pilot in the galaxy. A new addition from a galaxy far, far away is coming to your desk with this Funko Star Wars Poe Dameron Pop! Vinyl Bobble Head Figure. Featuring a decorative Star Wars stand, the bobble head lets you showcase your fandom for the epic saga in a cool and fun way.
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Verified Purchase:Yes
Not much to say, if you like collecting bobbleheads and a Star Wars fan, this is a no brainer!
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
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Fans of the Animal Crossing franchise love the engaging and fun gameplay the titles deliver. You love building a town of your own, interacting with other citizens and more. When a different game is turned on, you pine for your favorite Animal Crossing characters, and wish you could play as them in your new adventures. Experience an epic adventure with this Celeste amiibo, which allows you to connect and interact with your favorite Nintendo games in a whole new way. Just tap your Wii U GamePad controller or Nintendo New 3DS XL with the amiibo to get started. Enjoy customizable gameplay features. Defeat even the hardest opponents by building your amiibo to level 50. Create a totally unique experience by storing data as you play. Are you ready to step into your favorite Nintendo worlds like never before?
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Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought for my daughter. She really likes it, not too much functionality however, that's ok though since it looks so nice.
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
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Enjoy a compact tablet that fits neatly in your pocket with this Acer Iconia One 8-inch tablet. It includes a quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM that deliver powerful processing to play all your games and apps, and the 16GB of flash memory ensure this Acer Iconia One 8-inch tablet and store your files.
Customer Rating
4
Surprisingly decent laptop*
on May 17, 2016
Posted by: badradio
To be honest, I was not expecting much. Acer did Impress with the build quality. I really like how light the tablet feels in hand. Holding an 8" tablet preferable in landscape mode.
Comes preloaded with Android 5.1, 16gb RAM, 1.3 quad processor and 5MP camera. I included a pic I took on the Iconia of our Garden Gnom. Did a decent job for a tablet camera, but nothing close to great. The speakers on the unit are located on the back, bottom. While the occasional finger gets in the way of sound, the actual quality and loudness were pretty good actually.
The Iconia tablet uses the 5ghz band for Wifi, in my tests via speedtest.net, I got an average of 90mbs down on a TWC 300MB/s connection via a Netgear Nighthawk X8.
You may of noticed the * in the title. That is for the parts of the tablet that fall short in my use with it. To get it out of the way, the biggest complaint I had was with the software. One one hand, I appreciate that Acer included kid friendly apps on the tablet, so you can hand off the 8 to your child for example without fear of them seeing a text, they shouldn't. But on the other hand, some of the apps included are very intrusive. Swiping to the left will show a headlines widget that takes up the entire page. You can customize different headlines to show an all and have weather, but unfortunately, you cannot remove this widget at all. If you delete all the content from the widget, just leaves a barebones eyesore of a widget that asks you to update to show headlines. YUCK. I really wish companies would stop doing this. Android is about choice, the market is FULL of capable apps for widgets that can be deleted when not wanted.
I also gave this tablet to my wife to check out and was approved. She uses an older Samsung Tab 7" and also liked the lighter experience. My father in law who uses a generic tablet really thought the Iconia was nice and comfortable to hold and navigate.
I would recommend this tablet for the casual user. Power Android user need not apply. With apps centered around kids, I can also highly recommend this table for them as well. Currently priced at $100 with sales here and there ain't bad.
Comes preloaded with Android 5.1, 16gb RAM, 1.3 quad processor and 5MP camera. I included a pic I took on the Iconia of our Garden Gnom. Did a decent job for a tablet camera, but nothing close to great. The speakers on the unit are located on the back, bottom. While the occasional finger gets in the way of sound, the actual quality and loudness were pretty good actually.
The Iconia tablet uses the 5ghz band for Wifi, in my tests via speedtest.net, I got an average of 90mbs down on a TWC 300MB/s connection via a Netgear Nighthawk X8.
You may of noticed the * in the title. That is for the parts of the tablet that fall short in my use with it. To get it out of the way, the biggest complaint I had was with the software. One one hand, I appreciate that Acer included kid friendly apps on the tablet, so you can hand off the 8 to your child for example without fear of them seeing a text, they shouldn't. But on the other hand, some of the apps included are very intrusive. Swiping to the left will show a headlines widget that takes up the entire page. You can customize different headlines to show an all and have weather, but unfortunately, you cannot remove this widget at all. If you delete all the content from the widget, just leaves a barebones eyesore of a widget that asks you to update to show headlines. YUCK. I really wish companies would stop doing this. Android is about choice, the market is FULL of capable apps for widgets that can be deleted when not wanted.
I also gave this tablet to my wife to check out and was approved. She uses an older Samsung Tab 7" and also liked the lighter experience. My father in law who uses a generic tablet really thought the Iconia was nice and comfortable to hold and navigate.
I would recommend this tablet for the casual user. Power Android user need not apply. With apps centered around kids, I can also highly recommend this table for them as well. Currently priced at $100 with sales here and there ain't bad.
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
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Go back to the beginning in this reimagined version of Ratchet & Clank for the PlayStation 4. Its deepened origin story is revealed through over an hour of cinematic movie sequences, and the new planets, game play and boss battles keep the experience fresh. Protect the Solana Galaxy again with the robust arsenal of weapons in Ratchet & Clank.
Customer Rating
5
Great looking, solid platformer
on May 6, 2016
Posted by: badradio
Verified Purchase:Yes
As always, Insomniac did a great job. One of the best looking games on the PS4. The gameplay is still very solid and fun. As far as the gadgets go, I would say around 80% are fun to use enough to upgrade through the game, but all are unique and should be tried atleast once.
Insomniac has integrated sections of the movie in as cutscenes, but having seen the movie, I can say, they are the same scenes in some of the game from the movie. The game will pop up a message that no recording can be done during the cut scene, if from the movie.
Highly recommend this game to all ps4 owners, really fun. On my second play through and still a blast.
Insomniac has integrated sections of the movie in as cutscenes, but having seen the movie, I can say, they are the same scenes in some of the game from the movie. The game will pop up a message that no recording can be done during the cut scene, if from the movie.
Highly recommend this game to all ps4 owners, really fun. On my second play through and still a blast.
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
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Stay entertained during your workout with this SanDisk Clip Sport MP3 player, which features a 4GB* capacity for storing music and audio books. The 1.4" LCD display with 128 x 128 resolution offers a clear view and helps simplify operation.
Customer Rating
5
Good device, battery
on May 1, 2016
Posted by: badradio
Verified Purchase:Yes
This device is great as a basic mp3 player. I've used it at work for several weeks with no issue. I've found that the battery lasts through the week, even for 2! This is usually 2hrs or more per day, up to 6hrs.
The unit is also very small and has a clip, to keep away from dangling, very useful. The screen will stay lit for a minute and shut off after music starts. Since the screen is so small, the battery is not really effected by it, which is nice.
I don't believe it plays any video. If it's does, I'm sure it won't look good on that screen. Again, very useful for just an mp3 player.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for one.
The unit is also very small and has a clip, to keep away from dangling, very useful. The screen will stay lit for a minute and shut off after music starts. Since the screen is so small, the battery is not really effected by it, which is nice.
I don't believe it plays any video. If it's does, I'm sure it won't look good on that screen. Again, very useful for just an mp3 player.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for one.
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
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Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball Mouse: Easily use your computer for long periods of time with this trackball mouse, which allows you to precisely navigate features with minimal wrist movement. Enjoy lasting comfort thanks to the sculpted shape, which supports the curves of your hand.
Customer Rating
5
Good, different type of mouse
on April 15, 2016
Posted by: badradio
Verified Purchase:Yes
Not having alot of space, the wireless trackball mouse is perfect. The M570 is very light and can feel almost flimsy at first while holding in hand, but is sturdy on surface while in use, which is what matters. Easy to use and easy on the hand and wrist.
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
My Best Buy number: 0394113973
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HTC DROID Incredible 2 ADR6350VW Cell Phone for Verizon Wireless: Slim and speedy, this phone makes connecting with friends and family a breeze. Snap photos with impressive clarity using either the 8.0MP camera. The Android operating system lets you multi-task without overtasking your phone's memory. Verizon Edge option available. Learn more ›
Overall2 out of 5
2 out of 5difficult ui; poor battery
By robwhitman
from new york, new york
i was so eager to have a droid. but no. someone at droid needs to get the interface right. lots of stupid extra steps. ot well thought out. yet? shocked at how poor the battery life was. less than a working day. had to replace this with an iPhone
badradio
ca
Amazing, thorough review
January 6, 2012
DROID is a trademark that Verizon paid Lucas Arts to use. Droid is not a company and not one that you should be addressing your complaints to, HTC is.
You should do more research into the products you use before writing about a phone you obviously do not know how to use.
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From the award-winning creators of Civilization comes an action-strategy game about civilization's last stand. Threatened by an unknown enemy, the Earth's governments unite to form an elite paramilitary organization, known as XCOM, to combat this extraterrestrial attack. As the commander of XCOM, you control the global defense team in a battle against a terrifying alien invasion by creating a fully operational base, researching alien technologies, planning combat missions, and controlling soldier movement in battle.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Steam Failure
By PMXan
from Georgetown, TX
The game itself is great and enjoyable.
The activitation requirement to have Steam is unacceptable and ridiculous. If you could activate without requiring an internet and steam connection, this would be a much more acceptable scenario.
badradio
ca
Steam is on xbox?!
October 16, 2012
May want to hit up Valve for this rant. Nothing to do with gameplay, story or graphics.
Sigh.......
Sigh.......
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Type on your Chromebook or smartphone for effortless multitasking with this Logitech slim wireless keyboard. The built-in easy switch lets you pair and alternate multiple devices quickly, while the slim keys offer a comfortable, quiet typing experience. This Bluetooth-enabled Logitech slim wireless keyboard includes an auto-sleep feature that is activated when you're not typing to ensure long battery life.
Is this keyboard backlit at all?
no
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Play games or program tech solutions on the wide 23-inch screen of this HP LED HD monitor. The antiglare flatscreen offers views from any angle, and the 1920 x 1080 display offers super-sharp images. This HP LED HD monitor has HDMI and VGA inputs, letting you connect a variety of peripherals and devices.
Is this monitor good for fps gaming?
yes
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Dell XPS Desktop: Get the storage and performance you need with this desktop, which features both a 2TB hard drive and a 256GB solid state drive. NVIDIA GTX 960 graphics with 2GB dedicated video memory let you enjoy a realistic picture when you connect your HDTV or monitor via HDMI. Plus, Wireless-AC networking lets you connect to the Web at rapid speeds
I've read reviews elsewhere that complain that this build runs really loud. Have you experienced that with yours?
I may not have the best of hearing, but the Wave is literally less then 2 ft from me and I can barely hear it humming. Very quiet!
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Dell XPS Desktop: Get the storage and performance you need with this desktop, which features both a 2TB hard drive and a 256GB solid state drive. NVIDIA GTX 960 graphics with 2GB dedicated video memory let you enjoy a realistic picture when you connect your HDTV or monitor via HDMI. Plus, Wireless-AC networking lets you connect to the Web at rapid speeds
It says I can upgrade to Windows 10 free.Anyone known how I do that?Thank you
This PC comes with the latest version of Windows available. Just go to settings and download the latest update, the pc will do the rest unless you need to restart to finish the update.
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