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Best movie of the summer
on February 2, 2015
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from Evansville
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Went to see this three times, loved it. The day it came out on DVD i had to own it. Its a great fun movie.
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Got it for a gift
on February 2, 2015
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from Evansville
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I got this as a gift, I ended up having to watch it with my friend. Its an ok movie.
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Philips hue tap 452524 Switch: Take your smart lighting controls to the next level by accessing up to four light scenes with the push of a button. Great as a backup when your smartphone is charging or in use, the hue tap provides wireless, touch-powered control from room to room.
 
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Love the tap
on February 2, 2015
Posted by: nickcal
from Evansville
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The Philips Tap doesn't need batteries and is an instant on and off when the buttons are pressed. Works great.
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The thinnest iPad ever is also the most capable. It's loaded with advanced technologies, including the Touch ID fingerprint sensor.
 
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Amazing
on November 8, 2014
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from Evansville
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It's a great device. So much faster then previous models. Well worth upgrading.
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Rock out to your favorite songs with these Beats Beats Studio2 Wireless MHAK2AM/B headphones that feature a Beats Acoustic Engine and DSP software for enhanced clarity. ANC (Adaptive Noise Cancellation) allows you to focus on your tunes.
 
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Best set of headphones I've had. When they work
on October 17, 2014
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from Evansville
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I'm hard of hearing so I'm pretty picky when it comes to getting headphones. I want to make sure they have great sound and feel comfortable. So when I found the Beats Studio Wireless I was excited. They are both comfortable and sound great. Why such a low rating then? Because I'm about to return my second pair of Beats Studio Wireless because the bluetooth failed. Both times customer service at Beats told me to do a reset and check to see if they are updated and both times it turns out to be the same "Looks like the bluetooth has failed sir. You can return them to the store or send them to us for a replacement." Says the Beats phone reps. I'm truly saddened by this as these have sounded great and never gave me a headache after wearing all day. I might try and see if third times a charm.
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Only at Best BuyDesigned to complement your Apple iPhone 6, this Modal MD-A64Z2L case features a dual-layer design with polycarbonate and silicone materials, plus a rubber coating, to ensure reliable defense against on-the-go damage.
 
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Wife Loves this case
on September 26, 2014
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Got this for my wife to help protect her new iPhone 6. She loves the feel and color of this case. Seems to really protect it.
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This Philips 426361 hue LED light bulb features mobile device connectivity, so you can control the tone, contrast, color and more from your compatible mobile phone or tablet. The LED technology enables display of up to 16 million colors.
 
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I have 8 of them and they are great.
on September 12, 2014
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from Evansville
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I really enjoy my Hue lights, I have eight of them and they work so well Im looking to buy six more. Definitely worth getting if you want to have different colored lights controlled by your phone. I have mine set with third party services to change colors with the program Im watching on my TV its really cool.
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
What's great about it: Control via my iPhone and being LED
What's not so great: Price
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Dropcam Pro DCAM-002-THD Wireless High-Definition Video Monitoring Camera: Keep an eye on your home or office and stream live HD video to your iPhone, Android smartphone or tablet. Night vision lets you see in the dark and the Dropcam app notifies you when the camera detects motion or sound.
 
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Dropcam awesome but costly
on August 8, 2014
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from Evansville
How many cameras do you need?4-6
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I take care of my 82 year old grandmother and because I have I started to look for a good camera setup I could have around the house so when Im not at home I can check in the common areas of the house to make sure she has not fallen down. We have setup Dropcams in my Office Living room Kitchen and garage. Whats really good is the connection time video and two way audio. Whats bad is the video recording. Ive used other cameras that allow you to record the video to your iPhones camera roll but not the Dropcam. If you need to record you will need to signup via there service that becomes pretty expensive when your using multiple camera setup. The motion detection allows for me to know when something is happening so even without recording I can just jump right to the video feed. Im guessing if someone was to ever break in I could take a bunch of screen shots but Im hoping they lower the price on the DVR service. I think if your looking for a quick and easy way to secure your home via video the Dropcam is the way to go. Mostly because I like how well it works with iOS.
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
What's great about it: Video and audio Quality
What's not so great: TO record the your video you have to signup for a plan thats very costly when you have multiple cameras
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Create customized DVDs with this Apple~ SuperDrive 8x external DVD~RW/CD-RW drive that features support for double-layer media, so you can easily back up your important files. The built-in USB cable ensures simple connectivity.
 
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Works with my Retina MBP
on June 21, 2014
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Ive been an Apple fan boy for some time now and when moving to the Retina Macbook Pro I lost the option to burn disks. That was not a big deal to me as I hadn't burned a disk in what felt like for ever.
To be honest I really did not think I would need to ever burn a disk again with as much external hard drives and cloud storage as I have.
Well the day came that burning a disk was a must thats why I picked up the Apple super drive. I could have picked up a cheaper external disk drive but I really like the design of my Apple gear and how I know its just going to work with my stuff.
So is it worth buying? My answer yes. Elegant design fast burning speed small portable and easy to use.
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
What's great about it: Very clean design
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Pebble Steel Smartwatch: This waterproof smartwatch enables you to remotely manage music, play games, check scores, read texts and receive notifications and incoming call alerts from your compatible iOS or Android device.
 
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Best Smart watch on the market
on June 20, 2014
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from Evansville
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When it comes to tech, I review stuff for a living. I've had the chance to play with many really cool devices and the Pebble is one of them. I think for what it does, it's a bit pricey, but if you are looking for a good watch to tell time and control different things around your home, the Pebble will do the trick. With an open platform for developers to create apps to work with all sorts of things the Pebble App Store is becoming a go to for me at least once a month.
I owned the Cherry Red Pebble before switching up to the Pebble Steel and the first thing I can say about the Steel is it's heavier then the original Pebble. The Steel is much nicer looking the the plastic Pebble and the leather band is really nice. The Corning Gorilla Glass is strong and I don't worry about scratching its screen. I even think that Im getting a brighter display from it then I did with the original pebble. $225 is on the high side to pay for the average person, but the average person does not go out and buy a Rolex ether. I would have liked to see the price on the Pebble Steel be closer to $175, but maybe later on that might happen.
So is it worth buying? Yes and no.
Yes, if you are really into wearing watches. It will allow you to keep that watch front and center on your wrist and give you some cool features.
No, if you don't already have that, "I must have my watch on," ingrained in your brain. Even with the options to control different things around your home with third party apps made for the Pebble app store most likely you are already carrying around your smart phone and could just as easily do it from it faster.
The Pebble Steel is really cool and I own one, but I don't use it as much as I should. One really cool thing I like about the Pebble is I can leave my phone in a different room and still get my notifications. Email, text, Facebook, Twitter - really anything that sends me notification via push I can receive on the Pebble. This gives me a chance to charge my phone in a different room and quickly glance at what's popping up on it. I'm getting a break from being glued to my iPhone.
One other thing that I enjoy is while out to dinner I don't have to be rude when waiting for that important message. I can keep my phone in my pocket and just take a quick glance at my watch when it vibrates. With so many different messages coming through I'd be checking my phone all the time. What ever happened to the good ol' days when people went out to dinner and had to wait to get home to see who called.
I like my Pebble Steel. I say if its something you've been thinking about getting just do it. You only live once.
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
My Best Buy number: 2677435109
What's great about it: Tell time and control my smart home from my wrist
What's not so great: No color screen, apps have to have app open on phone to work.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Life~s extraordinary moments deserve to be captured with smooth video. DJI OM 4 is a magnetic gimbal designed to complement your smartphone, allowing you to start recording right away. Ultra-compact, easy to use, and bursting with intelligent features, OM 4 is the ultimate solution for capturing and sharing your world.
 

Does the magnetic sticker phone attachment interfere with wireless phone charging?

Yes
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Ensure meals are cooked evenly with this Breville the Combi Wave 3-in-1e microwave. The grill, convection oven and microwave functions provide a variety of cooking options, while the Element IQ technology precisely delivers the right cooking temperature for optimal results. This Breville the Combi Wave 3-in-1 microwave features a Power Smoothing inverter for automatic adjustment of power to enable even heat distribution.
 

Is this an air fryer, microwave and convection oven

Yes
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Simplify your everyday life with the Google Home, a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant. Use voice commands to enjoy music, get answers from Google and manage everyday tasks. Google Home is compatible with Android and iOS operating systems, and can control compatible smart devices such as Chromecast or Nest."
 

Will Google Home work with ECOBEE Thermostat?

No. Unfortunately, Google has limited functionality to only the Nest thermostat. At this time, I don't see them opening up support for third parties as they are probably trying to push it with their own hardware, but that could always change.
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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.
 

can i download skype

Depends on the Google Play store. If Microsoft has a version of Skype for Android then yes.
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