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- First reviewAugust 22, 2014
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This DigiPower RF-STB10 stabilizer works with most GoPro cameras, digital cameras, DSLR cameras, camcorders and smartphones and features a padded hand grip for clear shooting with minimal camera shake and vibration.
Customer Rating
5
Surprisingly Useful!
on May 13, 2016
Posted by: VADarkstar
from Portsmouth, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
After being frustrated by the noticeable instability I could see in my videos, I decided that the anti-shake features on my video sources were insufficient. I had researched several options online but decided to try this device when I saw it in a Best Buy store (it never occurred to me that there might be an affordable retail option!). It was very simple to setup with a bubble-level on top to insure the camera is perfectly balanced.
Note: It takes a little practice to get used to holding your camera by way of this device - but that's the whole point: letting the device balance your camera. Let it go.
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
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Alcatel onetouch 206G No-Contract Cell Phone for TRACFONE: Stay in the loop with this flip phone, which lets you call, text, surf the Web via a built-in browser and 3G speed and send photos captured with the VGA rear-facing camera.
Customer Rating
5
Best Phone Ever
on May 13, 2016
Posted by: VADarkstar
from Portsmouth, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I decided to separate my computing power from my calling power years ago. This is a simple flip-phone with great reception and great basic options. The audio is clear, and if you aren't so important that you need to spend unlimited minutes talking on a mobile phone every month, then this is a perfect phone for you.
Also: having a flip phone means no butt-dialing!
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
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Use this cable to connect your MP3 player to your stereo's aux-in jack, so you can rock out to your favorite tunes.
Customer Rating
5
It's An Aux Cable, OK
on May 13, 2016
Posted by: VADarkstar
from Portsmouth, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Although I'm tired of simple cables costing an arm and a leg, I still decided to purchase this cable to connect my iPod to the audio in my car - the selling point here is the coiling of the cable. Fidelity-wise, I have no doubt that all auxiliary cables are created, more or less, equally. But the convenience of the coiling cannot be underestimated.
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
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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.
Customer Rating
5
Powerful Long-Range Router
on May 13, 2016
Posted by: VADarkstar
from Portsmouth, VA
The Linksys EA9500 is a large and powerful router - it would be a great router for a business or for a house with frustrating dead zones. I don't know if the 8 adjustable antennas are overkill or not - I wasn't able to see any differences in availability or speed based on different antenna positions. But as far as range is concerned, I had to walk two houses away to lose all of the signals from this router (though it dropped to the 2.4 GHz band as opposed to its standard 5.0 GHz band there). In the house next door, I had full signal and was able to show 75+ Mb/s download rates which is indistinguishable from what I got sitting in the same room with the router. This is a beast!
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
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Enjoy robust sound on your PC or Mac with these Insignia™ NS-PSD5321 computer speakers that feature two 5W RMS satellites and a 17W RMS subwoofer for dynamic sound and booming lows. The wired remote control pod enables simple operation.
Customer Rating
4
Good For Limited Fidelity Amplification
on March 4, 2016
Posted by: VADarkstar
from Portsmouth, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought these speakers to amplify a television in our den that never seemed to be loud enough. The subwoofer and stereo speakers increased the fidelity and volume of the television. It turned out to be a great pairing. The ensemble also includes a separate volume control that can be placed conveniently away from the other components - that was a nice addition. It would probably work well for supplementing a laptop sound system but would be insufficient for higher fidelity electronics like mp3 players.
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
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Enjoy a delectable meal from this Crock-Pot Smart-Pot SCCPVP400-S slow cooker, which holds up to 4 quarts of your mealtime favorites and switches to warm when finished cooking. The removable oval stoneware and lid are dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
Customer Rating
5
Great Smaller Crock-Pot
on February 19, 2016
Posted by: VADarkstar
from Portsmouth, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have a 6 quart slow cooker that I use primarily for pot roasts and stews - I bought this one for smaller meals. This is your standard slow-cooker with low and high heat settings and a basic timing feature. It's easy to use and the stoneware insert is really heavy which insures that the heat is even so there is no scorching (the insert is also dishwasher safe!).
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
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Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
Customer Rating
5
Powering Through An Old House
on February 12, 2016
Posted by: VADarkstar
from Portsmouth, VA
Nobody really cares what a wireless router looks like so I'm not going to address that here - the only thing that matters is performance. I have great internet service here at the house (100+Mbps at all times) but with my old router, I was getting download rates, on average, in the 10-20 Mbps range on my Macbook and somewhat better communication rates on computers closer to the old router - but I was never able to tap into the full capacity of my internet service provider.
As soon as I setup this router and checked my speed online, the jump in speed was immediately obvious. I attached before and after screenshots to show the crazy increase in speed I observed.
Look, this is a wireless router - superficially just like every other wireless router on the market. But I think this one is better better! I have computers scattered throughout my old house and most of them communicated with my old router adequately but with a noticeable lag. All of my machines have lightning-fast rates now.
Don't settle for speeds below the capability supplied by your internet service provider!
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
What's great about it: Three adjustable antennas, powerful transmission, good price, easy setup.
What's not so great: Nothing
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Compatible with most devices with a microSD slot, including select tablets, cell phones and computers, this Samsung MB-MP16DA/AM microSDHC memory card lets you store up to 16GB of data. The Class 10 speed offers optimal performance.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Transfer Rate
on December 18, 2015
Posted by: VADarkstar
from Portsmouth, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this card so I could utilize some of the better settings on my Sony Action Camera - the better settings require you to record on a card with a really fast transfer rate - so far, the card has been recording beautifully. Slower cards can drop some audio in places and can generate files with patchy or inconsistent video - this card has recorded in all modes like a gem.
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
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Power your home theater with this Insignia™ NS-SB515 2.1-channel soundbar, which features Bluetooth technology for easy wireless streaming. The 6.5" subwoofer produces quality low-end sound to enhance your favorite films.
Customer Rating
5
Surprisingly Good 2.1 Soundbar System
on November 18, 2015
Posted by: VADarkstar
from Portsmouth, VA
What it is: This soundbar is a 2.1 sound system used to supplement the sound from a television. The system contains two small full-range speakers in a wall-mountable bar and there is a separate subwoofer that connects to the bar by Bluetooth (so the subwoofer unit can be placed anywhere in the room). There is also a remote control for volume, subwoofer level, and equalization. There are separate inputs on the bar for RCA and optical cables (RCA cables are included) - the bar can also be synched to your music player through Bluetooth - the input source is selectable from the remote.
Superficially: I think most soundbars are designed to be minimalist - to enhance sound without being obvious (or even visible) - that’s why they are usually manufactured in flat black. These speakers are, in fact, simple, black, and minimalist BUT they are actually more attractive than they were in the photographs online - even the photographs on the box made the speakers look less attractive then they are. These speakers looks quite nice!
Pros: The pros for these speakers definitely outweigh the cons. I loved having a subwoofer that didn’t require a wired connection to the soundbar - both the bar and the subwoofer require power (i.e. separate plugs) but I was able to place the subwoofer on the opposite side of the room in a reasonably safe space on the floor - a space that was not available closer to where I mounted the soundbar. There was a paper mounting template included in the box that made mounting the bar very simple. The soundbar and the subwoofer connect with each other automatically by Bluetooth so there is no need to synch the two externally. Also, synching the bar to my iPod was straightforward - plus, after I synched the bar initially, I found that whenever I selected the Bluetooth input on the remote, it re-synched with my iPod again without any additional intervention on my part. Most important, though, is the sound - which is surprisingly good - this isn’t a McIntosh tube amp with electrostatic speakers - it’s an entry level 2.1 supplementation for a television - but the sound is very good, nonetheless. My own rating for this soundbar is five stars because it really exceeded my expectations - yes, there are better devices on the market, but the sound it provides, relative to its price, is very good. In particular, even with the volume maxed-out, there is no harsh clipping or the annoying distortion that you can hear in a lot of low-end systems.
Note: The sound of these speakers is ultimately constrained by the sound output capabilities of your television. My own television is an inexpensive LED smart TV and the sound output is kinda bad - I don’t even have a Blueray player, OK. There are three equalization settings on the remote for the soundbar - the “News” setting is an absolute necessity for my TV since it reduces the levels of the highs and the lows. So my TV sounds MUCH better WITH the soundbar but it doesn’t sound great - that’s my TV’s fault. Meanwhile, the music I can stream from my iPad sounds fantastic. So, I was initially upset about how my TV sounded after I mounted the soundbar - but the “News” equalization helped the output immeasurably. Ultimately, I think you need to judge the sound based on optimal conditions, not minimal conditions (and like I said, my iPod output sounds great - even over Bluetooth!). So if you’re thinking about buying ANY soundbar for your TV, make sure you have reasonable expectations in mind. But having said that, the improvement in sound pretty amazing. People with better home entertainment systems will have much better results.
Cons: I really have only two negative things to say about this system and they are both minor - I wish there could be a bit more amplification possible with the system (maximal volume isn’t terribly loud) - and I wish that the subwoofer speaker was covered at the bottom of the satellite subwoofer unit for additional protection.
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
What's great about it: Easy to set up, good price, Bluetooth connectivity, great sound.
What's not so great: Limited volume.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
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Preserve special moments with this Canon PowerShot ELPH-340 digital camera, which features a 16.0-megapixel high-sensitivity CMOS sensor that helps you shoot crisp photos and videos with 1080p resolution. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to share images.Memory card sold separately.
Customer Rating
5
Very Good But Not Excellent
on February 18, 2015
Posted by: VADarkstar
from Portsmouth, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this camera to take with me when I didn't feel like carrying my larger Sony around. It is compact and very easy to use. The pictures I have taken so far have been very good - but not excellent. Much better than the typical phone pic's I see everywhere, but definitely not SLR quality. But it's NOT an SLR, it's a point-and-shoot camera and I am loving the results I'm getting for the price I paid. Focus sensing is amazing. Low light pictures are OK. The automatic mode on the camera seems to be very smart. I did a LOT of research on point-and-shoot cameras in this price range before buying this camera and had concluded that image quality from this model was decidedly better than the competitors. So far, I'm very impressed.
There are a ton of point-and-shoot cameras out there that all look the same - that have nearly identical specifications. Separating the wheat from the chaff should not be left to a store associate - do your research carefully on-line first. Newer models are coming out all the time. I think I made a great decision with this camera, but it would be wise to make sure something better hasn't come along.
I can't imagine why anyone would be disappointed with this camera.
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
My Best Buy number: 2825908561
I would recommend this to a friend!
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