Share Ian619's profile
Ian619
Ian619's stats
- Review count24
- Helpfulness votes4
- First reviewSeptember 4, 2017
- Last reviewFebruary 12, 2018
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4.5
Reviews comments
- Review comment count0
- Helpfulness votes0
- First review commentNone
- Last review commentNone
- Featured review comments0
Questions
- Question count0
- Helpfulness votes0
- First questionNone
- Last questionNone
- Featured questions0
- Answer count1
- Helpfulness votes0
- First answerFebruary 12, 2018
- Last answerFebruary 12, 2018
- Featured answers0
- Best answers0
Pair your Amazon Echo Dot with this VAUX battery-powered speaker. Its plug-and-play capability lets you enjoy enhanced audio anywhere in your home, and its passive radiator and dual 52mm drivers provide impressive bass. Enjoy up to six hours of play with your Amazon Echo Dot without recharging this VAUX battery-powered speaker.
Customer Rating
5
Great functionality for the price
on February 12, 2018
Posted by: Ian619
from San Diego, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
This thing is awesome! The sound is good, not great, so don’t expect hi-fi sound. It works exactly as advertised; makes your Echo Dot sound better and portable. I like having the ability to move the Echo Dot around. Listening to an audiobook while cooking dinner or music while sitting on the porch, etc. all while having Alexa available. For the price it’s a great addition.
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
HomePod is a breakthrough speaker that senses its location and tunes the music to sound amazing wherever you are in the room. Together with Apple Music, it gives you access to over 45 million songs. And with the intelligence of Siri, it's a helpful home assistant for everyday tasks, and for controlling your smart home accessories - all with just your voice. Welcome HomePod.
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic sound, with a catch
on February 12, 2018
Posted by: Ian619
from San Diego, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Long story short: you need to be in the Apple ecosystem (including Apple Music) to experience HomePod as intended.
Looks/build quality: deceivingly compact, but still feels heavy/solid and very well built as you’d expect from Apple.
Sound: While I won’t use the term “audiophile” I certainly enjoy music and technology and my headphone setup runs ~$8,500, so sound quality is important to me. The HomePod is easily the best sound I’ve heard from a single speaker this compact. It is hi-fi? Of course not, it’s a single speaker that’s <7” tall. It has a fun sound signature with impressive bass for such a small form factor. Don’t expect something you’re going to do critical listening on and you’ll be fine.
Usage/functionality: I use it in a small home office to have some background music. For this purpose it’s been perfect. I am entrenched in the Apple ecosystem and everything works flawlessly together as you’d expect. I did sign up for Apple Music to use with the HomePod and it has worked great. I am not a big Siri user to begin with, so her current limitations don’t bug me at the present time. Voice activation to manage Apple Music, set timers and reminders, etc is perfectly fine for me. When I’m in the office I’m sitting in front of the computer and don’t need more. I only have a couple of connected devices (video doorbell and a smart lock), so using it as a hub isn’t a major concern for me. The voice detection is amazing. HomePod can hear me from another room in the house.
Comparisons: I do have two Echo Dots, one with a Vaux speaker and one with a mokcao power+. The HomePod easily stomps these in terms of sound and build quality, but it should given it’s more than 3x the price. In terms of Siri vs Alexa, they both have their pros and cons. For me it’s basically a wash as far as virtual assistants.
Summary: This is an easy recommendation if you’re an iDevice user and an Apple Music subscriber. Outside of that, the cost and walled garden Are barriers to entry.
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share this review:
+1point
4of 7voted this as helpful.
MacBook delivers a full-size experience in the lightest and most compact Mac notebook ever. With a full-size keyboard, force-sensing trackpad, 12-inch Retina display,1 sixth-generation Intel Core M processor, multifunctional USB-C port, and now up to 10 hours of battery life,2 MacBook features big thinking in an impossibly compact form.
Customer Rating
5
Great portable laptop
on September 4, 2017
Posted by: Ian619
from San Diego, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a great, lightweight laptop. I don't do any gaming or anything too intensive, but it's great for general computing.
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
With TurboWrite technology, this Samsung 850 EVO MZ-75E500B 500GB internal SATA hard drive allows you to quickly update files. The 32-layer 3D VNAND flash memory ensures reliable performance, and AES 256-bit encryption keeps your data private.
Customer Rating
5
Awesome laptop drive
on September 4, 2017
Posted by: Ian619
from San Diego, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Updated an old 2011 MacBook Pro with a spinning drive to this one. Huge improvement in boot time, opening applications, etc.
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Discover new content and rediscover old favorites with this Roku 3 streaming player, which offers more than 2,000 channels and includes access to Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO GO and more. A motion-control remote lets you enjoy fun-filled games with ease.
Posted by: Ian619
from San Diego, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this unit as a housewarming gift for a friend and his wife. The placed they moved from before had free DirecTV so at their new house they had nothing. They got it set up with Netflix and Hulu and love it. Overall Romulo is awesome, but the interface is a little bit long in the tooth.
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Enjoy fresh-from-the-tap beer even out of a can or bottle with this Fizzics beer system that provides a perfect pour with room for a bar-like head. The simple system uses a straw placed in the bottle to draw out the beer as you pour. This Fizzics beer system is insulated to keep your beer cold for up to 12 hours.
Customer Rating
5
Great for beer lovers
on September 4, 2017
Posted by: Ian619
from San Diego, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I originally saw this on Shark Tank as was skeptical, but when I saw it available at Best Buy and had the ability to return it if it didn't live up to expectations I thought why not. Well, it's a great little unit! It takes some practice to know how much head to give and it varies from beer to beer, but this thing is awesome when using growlers or crowlers from your favorite craft breweries. I wish the materials and design were a little nicer since it's a little unsightly in my opinion, but I keep it in the garage when not in use. Overall I'm a big fan.
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
![Winter's Bone [DVD] [2010]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/1253/1253564_sa.jpg)
Posted by: Ian619
from San Diego, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
My wife recommended this movie. One of the first big roles for Jennifer Lawrence.
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Watch your favorite programs with this 32-inch Insignia LED TV, which delivers 720p resolution for vivid detail. Enjoy the rich colors and clear picture in any lighting condition, and connect to your home network by using the built-in Wi-Fi connectivity to access streaming content. Download the Roku application to your phone to control this Insignia LED TV.
Customer Rating
5
Awesome value
on September 4, 2017
Posted by: Ian619
from San Diego, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Use this is my elementary school age son's bedroom. Nice to have built in support for Hulu and Netflix. Image quality is average and only supports 720p, so I would only recommend this for a kid's room or a guest room.
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Control up to 8 devices using this Logitech Harmony 650 915-000159 universal remote that is compatible with more than 225,000 devices across more than 5,000 brands for wide-ranging use. One-touch activity buttons simplify option selection.
Posted by: Ian619
from San Diego, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Awesome universal remote for the price. Easy to program through Logitech's software. No fancy macros and smaller number of max devices, but works perfectly for our needs.
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Lenovo 110-15ISK Laptop: Keep up with every aspect of your work and home life with this Lenovo Ideapad laptop, featuring a choice of Intel Pentium or Celeron processors for reliable speed. The 15-inch screen on this laptop offers more than enough room for work or streaming video, making this Lenovo Ideapad laptop an ideal choice for business trips or schoolwork.
Posted by: Ian619
from San Diego, CA, USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this for my elementary school age son for use with homework and learning activities. Good enough for light use such as office work, surfing, email, etc. but wouldn't recommend for gaming or any intensive activities.
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
My Best Buy number: 2089406100
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Share this review:
0points
0of 0voted this as helpful.
Ian619's Review Comments
Ian619 has not submitted comments on any reviews.
Ian619's Questions
Ian619 has not submitted any questions.
Ian619's Answers
HomePod is a breakthrough speaker that senses its location and tunes the music to sound amazing wherever you are in the room. Together with Apple Music, it gives you access to over 45 million songs. And with the intelligence of Siri, it's a helpful home assistant for everyday tasks, and for controlling your smart home accessories - all with just your voice. Welcome HomePod.