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The ARRIS SURFboard mAX AX6600 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System (Model W121) delivers faster speeds, greater coverage, and expanded capacity to your home network. With speeds up to 6,600 Mbps per unit and coverage up to 5,500 square feet per system, it provides more speed and coverage then most 3-unit systems. mAXimize your Wi-Fi with the ARRIS SURFboard mAX Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Powerful, Well Designed and Easy to Setup
on July 12, 2021
Posted by: RalphHenry
from New Smyrna Beach, FL
The Arris Surfboard Max AX6600 was the easiest install of any router I have used. This router included a base and a satellite to ensure the WiFi coverage in your home is optimal by placing the two routers as needed in your home. You should locate the satellites on different floors or at different ends of the house. Both units are identical so you can configure either one as the base. The process via the cell phone guides you perfectly through the setup. I configured it in two ways. The initial way was as your only network and the second way was as a second router. Either way the installation went smoothly. The hardware is very solid and it came with two power supplies, two routers and one ethernet cable. Note the design of how you plug into the Arris routers is easier with a flat style ethernet cable as provided. If you need something simple to configure or if you like diving into the details, the Arris will work nicely for you. When connected properly there will be a blue ring of light at the bottom of the routers. During setup the Arris engineers used other colors to help you know the setup was on track.
In my situation I wanted to use this router to set up a second network off my existing network. My cable modem was a single box that included the modem and a router. I have over 20 devices that talk over WiFi so I wanted a situation where I could spread the connections over two networks. Normally you have to be very careful to ensure you do not have one network interfere with another due to DHCP setups. Bridging has to be done carefully. However the engineers and programmers at Arris get a tip of the cap for designing a simple way to make everything work perfectly. You can use their phone app whether you have a separate modem and separate router or a combined box like I have. The software asked me at one point if I had two units or a combined unit. All the steps after that included checking for new firmware and easily setting up your network. After you configure the base, you can then add the satellite. This package included one satellite unit, but you can add more easily using the app later. The app gives you many tools to investigate the status of your network. I loved the app, it was very well done, no bugs.
I checked the speeds and the second network which does piggy back off my internet provider’s modem/router is just as fast. I have to congratulate the Arris team for an excellent product that I highly recommend. If you have a large home or a home with a basement and 2 floors, this unit would be a great way to ensure complete WiFi coverage. If I could give 10 stars I would.
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The Design Collection Limited Edition mice mood-boosting designs bring a vibrant new look to your desk setup. Choose between different fun styles. It’s small, comfortable, super responsive, and completely wireless. Get total freedom with 10 m of wireless range, and work worry-free for 12 months on a single pre-installed battery. With smooth, line by line scrolling and precise cursor control for easier navigation at home or at work. The compact design perfectly fit users with smaller hands and kids—making it a great option for homeschooling.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Solid Product and Nice Design Graphics
on June 26, 2021
Posted by: RalphHenry
from New Smyrna Beach, FL
This is an excellent little mouse. It fits nicely in your hand and the buttons are ergonomically placed for ease of use, including the scroll wheel. I use a bit larger mouse most of the time, however I found that it is really nice to switch up sometimes since I do have a little arthritis. The change of pace seems to allow me to use the computer longer and my hands don’t ache at all. So I have been keeping both ‘mice’ handy to switch up during my bill paying, email clearing etc. I did not use this mouse for gaming though.
I found the scroll wheel much smoother than most mice. My other mouse is rechargeable and this one is not. But the AA battery is projected to last a year, so there is no downtime to recharge; some folks may find this preferable.
My other mouse as well as this one uses a dongle versus a Bluetooth connection. I have found that this seems to connect better than Bluetooth so I do prefer the dongle even though it uses a USB port.
It has an on/off switch which I find a necessity, so that wireless mice battery life can be optimized. It is plug and play so there is no setup needed.
Lastly the graphics on this mouse are fantastic, it is kind of uplifting to see the nice designs of the Logitech Design Collection. I do see these cute mice as great gifts for birthdays and holidays since they are a bit of fun and are very accurate, ergonomic and very well made. I do recommend them.
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Mini version of Tweezermans award-winning slant tweezer. Famous for its precision, the Mini Slant Tweezer features perfectly aligned hand-filed tips for expert brow shaping. Grabs every hair, every time.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Great for Facial Hair or Splinter
on June 16, 2021
Posted by: RalphHenry
from New Smyrna Beach, FL
This is one of several models of tweezers that the Tweezerman company sells. It is designed smaller and is an excellent tweezer. I should note I have other Tweezerman products and the design and materials are top-notch across all the Tweezerman products I have used. This tweezer out performs any tweezer I have owned before. The business end is hand filed to perfectly align. One target of course is facial hair and this tweezer securely grabs even the thinnest hairs for example eyebrows, beard and even slightly imbedded hairs; and it does not slip off so removal is guaranteed. The other use I had was for a splinter in my hand. Again, this tweezer helped to grab the very tiny and thin wood splinter and pull it out – great. I won’t buy any other brand of tweezer, the Tweezerman tweezers are the tops, my tip of the cap to the engineers.
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The SecureAlert Wi-Fi NVR Security System has crime-fighting features other systems dream about. With red and blue flashing lights, bright spotlights, two-way audio, and loud sirens, you can intimidate intruders and prevent crime from happening, and these features are controllable remotely in the Swann Security app. You get free local recording for up to 180 days+ onto the massive 1TB hard drive and the option to backup video to your Dropbox account. Know what’s happening at any hour with powerful infrared night vision up to 115’/35m and Night2Day™ gives you amazing color video at night up to 32’/10m. Swann’s True Detect™ heat and motion detection senses people and cars for more reliable monitoring and fewer false alarms. The 4K Ultra HD video and powerful digital zoom, the cameras let you actively watch over entrances, yards, driveways, parking lots, shop floors, storerooms, and customer service areas. With the Swann Security app, push notifications let you know what’s happening and you can even watch live or playback video on your smartphone from anywhere in the world. In fact, you can view any of the cameras on your smart TV, and speak to see hands-free via Hey Google and Alexa devices. The cameras plug into power while their video signal back to the NVR is transmitted wirelessly, so you don’t have to worry about drilling into walls and running cables anywhere. The NVR connects to your internet router via the included network cable or Wi-Fi, while the new SwannNet™ technology allows you to select whether each camera connects to the NVR or your home Wi-Fi, meaning you can choose whichever network has a stronger Wi-Fi signal. This gives you greater flexibility to place the cameras where they need to be, and their robust indoor/outdoor design is built to withstand rain, snow and heat, all year round. That’s the SecureAlert Wi-Fi NVR Security System – it’s another example of security made smarter from Swann.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Complete Security System, No Monthly Charges
on June 2, 2021
Posted by: RalphHenry
from New Smyrna Beach, FL
The Swann WiFi Enforcer System is a complete security system that I found had all the right features. I would say to be careful to choose this exact system as other systems including some Swann systems don’t have all the features I found to be necessary. Let’s start with the WiFi connection. Wired cameras are very hard to install unless you have an ability to easily access a basement or attic to run the signal wires. So that is most important.
I have used a lot of battery powered cameras. Battery powered cameras create a very significant problem. Rechargeable batteries will get weaker over time and non-rechargeables mean a constant cost to buy new batteries. Most problematic is getting a ladder, removing the batteries and either replacing them or recharging them. Solar powered units help somewhat but my experience has been that eventually you have problems with weaker charging days or even weather disabling the solar power one way or another. This camera system uses 120 volt AC household current. There is some obstacles to getting the wired power to the camera, but once it is in, there is no need to get ladders anymore; you have a permanent and strong power source.
Next on my list of positives is the design of these cameras to includes sirens, lights, night vision, 4K hi def, 2-way audio, heat and motion sensing and free recording to a 1 TB drive. This system has all the functions you need in a complete security camera system.
The system components are indoor/outdoor except for the recording base unit. Hook up is very easy. I ran power to each unit, often just plugging into an outdoor outlet; for example on the front porch and back porch. However, I did mount a camera above the garage door and just had to run power through a hole in the siding which I easily sealed up. IN this case I installed a small shingled board to give the camera some added protection – although this was not really needed. You sync each unit to the base unit wirelessly – this is a great advantage so that your base unit can be inside preferably near your existing WiFi router. I connected the base unit using an ethernet cable to my home router. I could have connected the base unit via WiFi but I think wired connection is easy and best in this situation. What was nice is that everything worked right away, no finagling to make things work – great.
I added the HDMI cable to my TV and all cameras came online and displayed on the screen. There are quite a few options you can select, but basically you have the ability to see all cameras or just one on your screen. Interesting that you can connect each camera via your house WiFi or just connect each camera wirelessly to the base unit. It does suggest that if you want to turn the base unit off, simply shutdown the system like you would a PC. In fact the TV will show your connection as a PC in the source selections. The unit comes with a mouse that attaches to the base unit for your navigation.
Performance was superb. Clean and crisp color or black/white night vision. Now I have a system without monthly charges that records events from 4 positions around the house back and front and sides, and also provides security alerts via sirens, lights and recordings. I highly recommend this unit. The Swann engineers did a fantastic job on this system.
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Soundcore by Anker Select 2 is the perfect crystal-clear portable Bluetooth speaker. Using our exclusive partycast technology, you can link over 100 partycast speakers together for synchronized music and lights. A 20-hour playtime paired with IPX7 waterproof technology that makes it the ideal outdoor speaker. You can also customize the sound and lighting using the Soundcore app to create the perfect mood. A detachable strap keeps it from falling off during more rugged adventures.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Excellent Sound for Compact BT Speaker
on May 30, 2021
Posted by: RalphHenry
from New Smyrna Beach, FL
This portable speaker has superior sound for its size. It was easy to pair with cell phone or laptop or TV. The build quality is solid and the rubbery-grippy feel is helpful to ensure it is easy to move even when wet. It is IPX7 waterproof, however the charging port is open which makes me hesitate to leave it unprotected in a heavy rain much less submerge it.
The controls are intuitive and these controls allow you to pause/play, adjust volume and sync Bluetooth. The pause/play button is a multifunction button and can control functions like answer/end a call, fast forward and even connect to a voice assistant. It is very handy to use the multifunction button if connected to a cell phone. You should install the Soundcore App. The app will permit equalizer settings and also allow you to power off the speaker from your cell phone.
The phone app also provides a way to update the firmware. The device was sent to me with a note saying to update the firmware to V0.11. The phone app did update the firmware. At first it did not work, however I called Anker support and they responded promptly. When I tried the app again it did work to update the firmware.
The price point is low for such a robust little speaker. You can party-cast as well to over 100 speakers – wow! I still find it easy to recommend this little marvel for its audio power. I do have a big brother to this speaker which does have more bass, but the size tradeoff is something many folks will like since it can be carried to the beach or to the garage with ease. Great product.
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Breathe in fresher air on-the-go with the PureZone™ Mini Portable Air Purifier from Pure Enrichment®. Enjoy improved air quality as the premium 2-stage filter safely cleans your personal air in any office, hotel, or travel setting. With its lightweight and versatile design, it’s easy to carry this small air purifier from room to room as it helps to reduce common airborne irritants like dust, pollen, pet dander smoke, and other odors. Ideal for desktops, tray tables, and car cup holders, PureZone™ Mini is the perfect solution to help allergy and asthma sufferers make their personal space more comfortable for breathing. 2-IN-1 PREMIUM FILTRATION: Filter 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns with the carbon activated pre-filter and True HEPA filter. VERSATILE DESIGN: Upright or horizontal, the multi-functional handle doubles as a stand. CONTROLLED COMFORT: Choose between 3 fan speeds; low, medium and high. TRAVEL FRIENDLY: Weighing less than 1 lb, this on-the-go air purifier has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery that lasts up to 12 hours. SINUS AND COLD RELIEF: Help reduce harmful airborne germs and other irritants that cause swelling and affect breathing in your immediate personal space. 5 YEAR WARRANTY: Pure Enrichment® is proud to provide our industry-leading 5-year warranty, backed by a customer support team available 7 days a week. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Size: 8.5” x 3.3” x 2.7”| Power: 5V, 8W | Weight: 0.58 lbs | Coverage Area: 54 sq ft | Fan Settings: low, medium, high | Run Time: Up to 12 hours
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Great for Small Area
on May 30, 2021
Posted by: RalphHenry
from Raleigh, NC
This air purifier is really small which makes its usage more for a closet, small bathroom or a car. It is easy to clean filter. Also it is rechargeable and will last all night on low speed. I recommend it for small areas that need a little boost in air quality. One use I found that works great is to put it on its highest speed in a bathroom, spray a little air freshener and let it run 15 minutes - very nice results. Excellent little product, fairly priced.
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Meet the ROCCAT® Magma Membrane RGB PC Gaming Keyboard with silent rubber dome switches. The Magma is equipped with a semi-transparent top plate which presents a mesmerizing illumination display for its RGB lighting. 10 LEDs split over 5 zones diffuse the illumination effects to make it best showcase to date for ROCCAT’s proprietary lighting engine, AIMO. Customizable through the ROCCAT Swarm driver suit, the lighting is available in 16.8 million distinct colors. Get ready for vivid RGB lighting and next-level PC gaming immersion. The Magma also boasts silent membrane typing thanks to high-quality rubber dome keys. Keystrokes feel both responsive and reliable. Advanced anti-ghosting technology lets you press all the most-used keys simultaneously – all of them registering without fail. The Magma is equipped with a detachable palm rest to suit both relaxed typing and aggressive gaming styles.Rounding out this exciting keyboard is ROCCAT Easy-Shift[+] button duplicator technology that expands your command power simply by holding down the designated modifier key (Caps Lock by default).
 
Customer Rating
2 out of 5
2
Lighting Design Not for Everyone
on May 23, 2021
Posted by: RalphHenry
from Raleigh, NC
The keyboard feel was not as expected. It is sometimes an individual response, however I felt the feedback from the keys was not clean or crisp enough for me.
I also felt that the engineers made a mistake by making the entire surface of the keyboard lit. What happens is that the individual key lighting is lost in the blur of illumination. I turned the lighting feature to its dimmest which helped. At full illumination it is distracting. Also when using anything but ‘fully lit action’, the wave of moving lights obscures the keys far too much.
I do realize that when you play a game like Forza Motorsports, or even create a Word document, you don’t look at the keys, however even a glance at the key lighting is distracting to me. For a “W-A-S-D” type player, there is no tactile way to align your fingers; another design flaw especially with the aforementioned lighting problems.

The keyboard functional operation while playing games was adequate. I did love the Fn + second key functionality, this design feature was very well done.
The build quality is excellent and the operation of the keyboard is solid. However, I can’t recommend this keyboard since a part of its function i.e. the ‘light effects’ is not designed properly in my opinion – may be just my eyes, so test before you buy.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Say Hello to Cleaner, Fresher Indoor Air—24/7.Monitor and clean your air 24/7 with the Filtrete™ 310 Sq. Ft. Smart Air Purifier for Large Rooms from the most trusted HVAC filter brand in America*. These easy-to-use connected devices automatically improve the quality of the air you breathe, taking action when air quality issues arise at home. The devices also integrate seamlessly with the Filtrete™ Smart App, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and other smart home products.With so much bad stuff in our indoor air, why not choose an air purifier and filter to help keep your home’s air cleaner and fresher?Included with each Filtrete™ Smart Air Purifier is a True HEPA filter, which captures 99.97% of airborne particles**, such as allergens, dust, lint, mold spores, bacteria, viruses and pet dander. Plus, every filter is electrostatically engineered to pull in and trap microscopic airborne particles. Many of those particles are 1000x smaller than you can see.Give yourself some peace of mind with a sleek Filtrete™ Smart Air Purifier that automatically monitors, reacts and purifies air in large rooms.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Easy Setup, Quality Item
on May 7, 2021
Posted by: RalphHenry
from New Smyrna Beach, FL
I installed this air purifier in a room of about 320 square feet and it did a great job to keep the air fresh and clean. The design is very well thought out. Installation was simple using the Filtrete Smart app.
One error I noticed while using the phone app has to do with the pairing request. The app says open the back of the unit and get the six digit code from the device. However the pairing request says to enter 0000 or 1234 to pair the unit. It should say enter the six digit code.
You should remove the plastic wrap on the filter before plugging it in; if you follow the quick start guide you may forget to do this. There is a ‘remove the plastic’ warning tag on the unit, but it is easy to miss.
Operation was spot on. You will see a light underneath that changes colors to indicate the state of the air quality. It will show ‘green’ when you first begin using the unit. If you set fan speed as ‘auto’ the unit will sense the quality of the air and change speeds to clean the air up faster. Don’t forget there are two pre-filters – one on each side. These pre-filters are washable and can be reused. The main filter is not expensive and rather than blow it clean it is better to replace the $10-$15 filter. The fan sound is smooth and on fan speed #1 it is almost silent. You can change speeds from the app or the unit’s control panel. You can also set a timer if you want to do a manual hi-speed type cleaning. The engineers got the design of this unit correct i.e. high quality components, easy to use, economical filters. Very well done. Hint, I placed the “Let’s Get Started” placard under the unit to have quick access to the color-coded air states. I do recommend this product especially if you have pets. You may need a couple for your home depending on layout and room sizes. I love this thing.
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With fast print speeds, precision two-sided printing plus scan and copy, the HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe is perfect for small businesses printing black & white forms, reports and business documents. It includes the HP+ Smart Printing System that keeps itself up to date, secure, and ready to print from virtually anywhere at any time. As part of the connected HP+ system, this printer only works with Original HP Toner and requires an HP account and internet connection.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Crisp Printing, Laser with Scanner
on April 23, 2021
Posted by: RalphHenry
from New Smyrna Beach, FL
Very solid laser printer, easy to install and easy to use. First laser printer I have had with a scanner. I can use this laser printer to copy a page of a document much faster than my inkjet printers can do. I feel it is very nice to have a monochrome laser printer and an inkjet both. When you are printing or just copying black/white material, it is more economical to use the laser printer. When I need color, then I use the inkjet. Laser printers have a toner cartridge and won’t dry out like inkjet cartridges might if not used enough.
A laser printer comes into play a lot for me when just creating a quick memo with grocery list, a name, a picture/map, a street address etc. I’d rather make a word file and print it than jot it down by hand. Others may find this useful also. I hesitate sometimes to do this with an inkjet since I don’t want to ‘waste the ink’; but with the laser I have no such compunction.
HP Smart software makes it a cinch to install the printer via smartphone or from a PC. The install process even finds your WiFi password but is secure in that it does require you to be near to push a button on the printer to be sure it is you.
There is a unique feature of a status light. The color tells you several things including if you are properly connected, have a problem or if the unit is busy or updating. There are also several intuitive buttons to make a copy, cancel a job, etc.
The interface is clean and nicely annotated.
The unit prints very well, crisp and clear. The footprint is smaller than most inkjet printers and smaller than my older HP LaserJet, even though it has more features and has the scanner.
I use printers a lot to avoid making written notes. I do recommend this well designed, high quality and moderately priced printer to use in conjunction with your inkjet to help with many tasks – wonderful.
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The HP OfficeJet Pro 8035e delivers increased productivity with fast speeds and custom mobile shortcuts. It includes the optional HP+ Smart Printing System that keeps itself up to date, secure, and ready to print from virtually anywhere at any time. Optional HP+ system requires an HP account, internet connection, and use of only Original HP Ink for the life of the printer.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Fast, Excellent Color, Great Design
on April 23, 2021
Posted by: RalphHenry
from New Smyrna Beach, FL
Very nice printer for home user with more than just basic needs and even suitable for a small business. Price performance is excellent – full function, super color printing and with the XL cartridges it has a very high ink usage page count of over 800.
Setup with HP Smart software is easy from your smartphone or from a PC. I installed from the PC this time and it was quick and I could keep the icon in my taskbar to bring up all my HP printers to use any function from the computer. HP has a smoother process than any other printers I’ve installed. It even figures out your WiFi access but does so in a secure manner where you must go to the printer and hit a button to ensure the install is for you. I noticed for the first time that 5 ghz connectivity is provided as well as 2.4 ghz – nice leadership from HP. HP support is also above others in terms of availability and easy lookup of any questions. The design points to do things like load paper and use the automatic document feeder are excellent just like the normal printing functions and even things like change of ink cartridges is well designed and intuitive.
Functionally this medium-priced printer provides a very nice touchscreen with I’d have to say better GUI than other printer brands. HP engineers get a tip of the cap for this printer. There are 4 cartridges and a full set of XL black + colors is costly but the page count mitigates the cost here. Also I do recommend that you utilize the HP+ ink cartridge auto-supply which not only is cheaper but presently the purchase of this printer includes 12 months free. This printer included an extra year of warranty making it 2 years. You need to create an HP account or add this printer to your account if you already have one.
I put the printer through all it’s paces with FAX, Scan, Print and Copy – flawless and fast.
I do highly recommend this printer for those who do a little larger amount of personal work at home. This printer will meet small business needs too.
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Stream instant content easily with this LG BP550 Blu-ray player. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
 
Overall4 out of 54 out of 5
Great Blu-Ray DVD Player for the money
By JulieAS
After buying this product, I am both pleased yet a little disappointed! I needed another player to replace my 5 year old Sony 3-D player (also bought at BB) because it was no longer compatible with YouTube. Since my TV is an LG, I decided to buy an LG player.
The LG BP550 is smaller than my older Sony (another reason I chose it) and has fewer apps but I really didn't care about that as long as YouTube worked and that it also had Netflix and HuluPlus apps. Hooking it up and installing it was quick and easy and completing the system update was also a breeze! Already on sale, I saw it was also available as an Open-Box item so I thought I could save even more buying it at that option...NOT!
Advertised as 'Open-Box Excellent Condition' I ordered it on May 13th and it arrived on the 15th - without the remote! Maybe I shouldn't have assumed that an item labeled as "Returned, used as display model in store, or opened due to packaging damage but remains in like-new condition" meant or means that all accessories, cables, manuals, remotes, etc. are included.
Fortunately, my TV remote was able to do some of the basic stuff for installing and some playback features but that's it. So I make a call to BB and learn that the 4-yr Protection Plan I paid for would not cover this missing remote and was then advised to call LG for a 'free' replacement.
Customer service at LG then directed me to call their authorized parts dealer for my time zone. Of course, they were closed on Saturday and Sunday!
I called the parts dealer today (18th) and was told to contact the retailer since I'd "recently purchased the item and it should be returnable/replaceable under warranty". I explained that I had been informed that it was not and that I was told to call them by both BB and LG!
Subsequently, I was given the part number and price for a replacement remote!
Well it looks as if buying Open-Box didn't save me much, if anything, after all since the replacement remote has to be paid for out of my pocket!
I may be better off returning this player and buying a NEW one instead!
However, I must say that I do like the player for what features I have been able to access while using my TV remote! I look forward to obtaining the full benefits and features when using the actual remote control for the BP550!
Remote Replacement
May 28, 2015
It's not ideal but if you are missing a remote and/or lose or break it, you can easily download a smartphone app to run it. You could also program a multi device remote like the Harmony 650 which I did. So nowadays a missing remote is not a show stopper but I agree it should have not been missing.
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Lenovo IdeaCentre All-In-One Computer: With Wireless-AC networking, this all-in-one computer makes it easy to browse Web sites, access social media and check your e-mail. The 23.8" capacitive multitouch screen lets you navigate features using all 10 fingers and presents your favorite films in 4K UHD resolution. The revolutionary Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera lets you scan 3D objects, use gestures to control your PC or play games and more.
 
Overall2 out of 52 out of 5
Great box - poor fonts
By Jasonrn
I purchased this with great excitement. I mostly do everyday things, with an evergrowing photo collection. I bought Adobe creative cloud and was ready to go. Fired it up and was shocked at how bad the text looks. I have tried many different settings. I don't know if it is a scaling thing? I love everything else about the unit. Photos look great. I dont game.
The text issue is varies. Some apps, it looks fine... others - terrible. Also, some apps don't scale well at all on the 4K screen.
May return the unit and get a laptop I can plug a second monitor in for my photo work.
Fix for fonts didn't install
November 3, 2015
The expert pointed to a download and it did not install. I'm glad since I think you just need to go to settings and find the 'cleartype text' setting and run through it to make fonts great. Also I see many of the apps will fix drivers and so forth so there is a learning curve now to see how to run these machines.
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Lenovo IdeaCentre All-In-One Computer: With Wireless-AC networking, this all-in-one computer makes it easy to browse Web sites, access social media and check your e-mail. The 23.8" capacitive multitouch screen lets you navigate features using all 10 fingers and presents your favorite films in 4K UHD resolution. The revolutionary Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera lets you scan 3D objects, use gestures to control your PC or play games and more.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Highest Quality and Top Features
By RalphHenry from Raleigh, NC
This AIO has superior resolution to others. Some reviews spoke about a text problem, however you can improve the text via going to settings, display, advanced and 'cleartype text' and follow the steps. Also has 3D display capability which is good for future needs for me. Sound is nice with Jensen speakers. Touch screen is great. WIFI is super and has both 2.4 and 5 GHz ranges with Wireless AC. Very quiet fan. Lenovo support has regressed but is do-able I asked a simple question and the tech had no idea, also the website seems broken in the support area; glad I got Geek Squad. But this AIO is one great machine. price is very reasonable for what you get. Love it.
Tips For Better Text on AIO 700
November 4, 2015
I've played with the font's and you may also want to scale text or make it bold for example if you use Windows Live (you can do that within Display Settings). The other tip is that the text is very clear but small so you may find that enlarging text by hitting Ctrl and + (together) once or twice will make some things easier to read. You hit Ctrl and - together to reduce. I didn't use those commands as often on other machines, but it is beautiful to use at times on this machine. By the way videos are wonderful if you use something like Amazon Prime video etc WOW
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Lenovo IdeaCentre All-In-One Computer: With Wireless-AC networking, this all-in-one computer makes it easy to browse Web sites, access social media and check your e-mail. The 23.8" capacitive multitouch screen lets you navigate features using all 10 fingers and presents your favorite films in 4K UHD resolution. The revolutionary Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera lets you scan 3D objects, use gestures to control your PC or play games and more.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Highest Quality and Top Features
By RalphHenry from Raleigh, NC
This AIO has superior resolution to others. Some reviews spoke about a text problem, however you can improve the text via going to settings, display, advanced and 'cleartype text' and follow the steps. Also has 3D display capability which is good for future needs for me. Sound is nice with Jensen speakers. Touch screen is great. WIFI is super and has both 2.4 and 5 GHz ranges with Wireless AC. Very quiet fan. Lenovo support has regressed but is do-able I asked a simple question and the tech had no idea, also the website seems broken in the support area; glad I got Geek Squad. But this AIO is one great machine. price is very reasonable for what you get. Love it.
Lenovo Fix for AIO 700 24ISH
November 5, 2015
Jason, I did think ClearType helped a little but the scaling and putting 'bold' on helped more. I did see the fix that Lenovo posted. First I flashed the BIOS which they also posted as of 9/10/15. However when I tried their special fix for the font scaling it is an .rar file and I had to load WinZip (free version for now) but it did unpack it. However I never saw it run successfully as it always returned an error code. I am going to call Lenovo on that but the text looks pretty good so maybe it actually ran. I'll post an update on that. By the way the support at Lenovo is abysmal.
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Lenovo IdeaCentre All-In-One Computer: With Wireless-AC networking, this all-in-one computer makes it easy to browse Web sites, access social media and check your e-mail. The 23.8" capacitive multitouch screen lets you navigate features using all 10 fingers and presents your favorite films in 4K UHD resolution. The revolutionary Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera lets you scan 3D objects, use gestures to control your PC or play games and more.
 
Overall2 out of 52 out of 5
Disappointed
By Brandon
It worked for a few hours right out of the box. Then I noticed the screen flashing and the graphics cards crashing. After a reset it freezes after 5 minutes of use. Not sure if it's the pc itself or driver issues with Windows 10, either way it's not worth the trouble. If they can fix these issues then it is absolutely worth the price.
Try Driver Updates & Flash BIOS
November 5, 2015
If you still have it and if it will stay up long enough, I'd say go to Lenovo's web site and download the newest BIOS, it's easy to update BIOS now. Then go into Device Manager and update both Display drivers. If you bought an open box, I'd also try to reload the whole machine to the factory settings (or BestBuy should do that for you). But if you go to the apps, the app called Lenovo Rescue System will do it for you pretty easily. Then do the stuff I mentioned above.
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Lenovo IdeaCentre All-In-One Computer: With Wireless-AC networking, this all-in-one computer makes it easy to browse Web sites, access social media and check your e-mail. The 23.8" capacitive multitouch screen lets you navigate features using all 10 fingers and presents your favorite films in 4K UHD resolution. The revolutionary Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera lets you scan 3D objects, use gestures to control your PC or play games and more.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Highest Quality and Top Features
By RalphHenry from Raleigh, NC
This AIO has superior resolution to others. Some reviews spoke about a text problem, however you can improve the text via going to settings, display, advanced and 'cleartype text' and follow the steps. Also has 3D display capability which is good for future needs for me. Sound is nice with Jensen speakers. Touch screen is great. WIFI is super and has both 2.4 and 5 GHz ranges with Wireless AC. Very quiet fan. Lenovo support has regressed but is do-able I asked a simple question and the tech had no idea, also the website seems broken in the support area; glad I got Geek Squad. But this AIO is one great machine. price is very reasonable for what you get. Love it.
Checked on Font Scaling Fix
November 5, 2015
I couldn't get the download from Lenovo's website to install. I downloaded and unpacked the fix, but it returned an error code when I ran it. I spent 40 minutes with Lenovo 1st and 2nd level support. They pretty much had no info on this fix. They didn't open a problem ticket 8005969635. Also their website said you should post a request online to have them call you back, but their process was broken in that area also. Full disclosure: even without this fix, the screen looks awesome to me.
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Lenovo IdeaCentre All-In-One Computer: With Wireless-AC networking, this all-in-one computer makes it easy to browse Web sites, access social media and check your e-mail. The 23.8" capacitive multitouch screen lets you navigate features using all 10 fingers and presents your favorite films in 4K UHD resolution. The revolutionary Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera lets you scan 3D objects, use gestures to control your PC or play games and more.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Highest Quality and Top Features
By RalphHenry from Raleigh, NC
This AIO has superior resolution to others. Some reviews spoke about a text problem, however you can improve the text via going to settings, display, advanced and 'cleartype text' and follow the steps. Also has 3D display capability which is good for future needs for me. Sound is nice with Jensen speakers. Touch screen is great. WIFI is super and has both 2.4 and 5 GHz ranges with Wireless AC. Very quiet fan. Lenovo support has regressed but is do-able I asked a simple question and the tech had no idea, also the website seems broken in the support area; glad I got Geek Squad. But this AIO is one great machine. price is very reasonable for what you get. Love it.
Successful Adjustments for FONTS
November 5, 2015
Lots of people had problems with the fonts on this 4K hi-def screen. Lenovo support was useless but Geek Squad fixed me right up via remote connection. It might be something others know, but judging by the reviews most people including me just didn't really understand. There are lots of modifications to DISPLAY parameters but what most people should do if they are using this screen for apps like Windows Live is to change the screen resolution to 1920x1080 and change the scaling to 125%. Now everything is beautiful. If you do want to watch a movie in high def, then put it back to 3840x2160 and set scaling to 200%. What is confusing is that there is a choice for 2560x1600 but this is not the same ratio as the screen size so you get bars on each side which you probably don't want - I should have seen this but the Geek Squad enlightened me. Now as to the patch from Lenovo for font scaling, you probably don't need it nor would it do much I am sure. So kudos to the Geek Squad and thanks. It is an awesome machine and in fact even the lower resolution is more than any other PC I have ever had.
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Lenovo IdeaCentre All-In-One Computer: With Wireless-AC networking, this all-in-one computer makes it easy to browse Web sites, access social media and check your e-mail. The 23.8" capacitive multitouch screen lets you navigate features using all 10 fingers and presents your favorite films in 4K UHD resolution. The revolutionary Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera lets you scan 3D objects, use gestures to control your PC or play games and more.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Highest Quality and Top Features
By RalphHenry from Raleigh, NC
This AIO has superior resolution to others. Some reviews spoke about a text problem, however you can improve the text via going to settings, display, advanced and 'cleartype text' and follow the steps. Also has 3D display capability which is good for future needs for me. Sound is nice with Jensen speakers. Touch screen is great. WIFI is super and has both 2.4 and 5 GHz ranges with Wireless AC. Very quiet fan. Lenovo support has regressed but is do-able I asked a simple question and the tech had no idea, also the website seems broken in the support area; glad I got Geek Squad. But this AIO is one great machine. price is very reasonable for what you get. Love it.
Thanks for Posting Info on Font Patch from Lenovo
November 6, 2015
JasoninNJ, thanks for posting your comment that installing the Lenovo patch to help font scaling toasted the machine. I won't try again to install it. As I mentioned I don't think it is needed. There will be more ultra HD computer screens and I'm guessing they will add automated switching to show videos in HD but do the rest of your PC work with the lower resolution which is excellent when viewing text.
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Lenovo IdeaCentre All-In-One Computer: With Wireless-AC networking, this all-in-one computer makes it easy to browse Web sites, access social media and check your e-mail. The 23.8" capacitive multitouch screen lets you navigate features using all 10 fingers and presents your favorite films in 4K UHD resolution. The revolutionary Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera lets you scan 3D objects, use gestures to control your PC or play games and more.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Highest Quality and Top Features
By RalphHenry from Raleigh, NC
This AIO has superior resolution to others. Some reviews spoke about a text problem, however you can improve the text via going to settings, display, advanced and 'cleartype text' and follow the steps. Also has 3D display capability which is good for future needs for me. Sound is nice with Jensen speakers. Touch screen is great. WIFI is super and has both 2.4 and 5 GHz ranges with Wireless AC. Very quiet fan. Lenovo support has regressed but is do-able I asked a simple question and the tech had no idea, also the website seems broken in the support area; glad I got Geek Squad. But this AIO is one great machine. price is very reasonable for what you get. Love it.
Text Display Improvement
November 16, 2015
After playing with various settings I have some hopefully helpful feedback. First of all don't use the 3840x2160 unless you are streaming video, it makes text bad. Also don't use 2560x1600 since it is not a multiple of the 3840x2160 i.e. you'll get bars on both sides of the screen. Do use the 1920x1080 which is also hi-def and fits this screen dimensions properly. Now if you want text a little bigger then go to 'set custom scaling level' and use 110% or 115%; this makes nice readable text. Now here's a quirk I see lots of people having and not just on this PC or brand for Windows 10. You may see occasional video card errors and once in a while the machine may not IPL (just power off and try again it will come up). I think the problem is the video card doesn't get back fast enough to the CPU, and the video card crashes but does recover. Not a problem unless you are playing PC high powered games. So I don't recommend this machine for games, but video streaming and apps like Corel Photoshop are great. Now what you can do to minimize or eliminate the video card crashes (remember it happens on lots of machines with Windows 10, so there will be a fix soon I think). Anyway go to Control Panel and search for 'visual effects', then click on adjust the appearance and performance of Windows. Then select 'Custom' and click the box next to 'smooth edges of screen fonts'. If you optimize for 'best appearance' entirely or for let 'windows choose'... that's when the video card may not keep up I think. If you optimize for 'best'performance' the text looks horrible. Anyway the 'custom' settings work for me to give me nice text and no crashes. This is a stretch but I think the engineers knew there could be a problem, that's why they tried to put in the super high powered video cards, but not good enough for now, I do think this will get fixed by Windows 10 OS soon. This machine for it's price is tremendous and I think worth this minor glitch.
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Lenovo IdeaCentre All-In-One Computer: With Wireless-AC networking, this all-in-one computer makes it easy to browse Web sites, access social media and check your e-mail. The 23.8" capacitive multitouch screen lets you navigate features using all 10 fingers and presents your favorite films in 4K UHD resolution. The revolutionary Intel® RealSense™ 3D camera lets you scan 3D objects, use gestures to control your PC or play games and more.
 
Overall5 out of 55 out of 5
Highest Quality and Top Features
By RalphHenry from Raleigh, NC
This AIO has superior resolution to others. Some reviews spoke about a text problem, however you can improve the text via going to settings, display, advanced and 'cleartype text' and follow the steps. Also has 3D display capability which is good for future needs for me. Sound is nice with Jensen speakers. Touch screen is great. WIFI is super and has both 2.4 and 5 GHz ranges with Wireless AC. Very quiet fan. Lenovo support has regressed but is do-able I asked a simple question and the tech had no idea, also the website seems broken in the support area; glad I got Geek Squad. But this AIO is one great machine. price is very reasonable for what you get. Love it.
Good News to Add
December 8, 2015
I wanted to update my review to indicate that a frequent display driver error that said "...Intel Video adapter stopped working but recovered...", has stopped occurring after about 1 week ago when a pretty big Windows 10 update came out. It was never a killer for me since I don't play games but when I googled it, I did see that it was fairly common on many PC's - that's good since it appears Microsoft fixed it. Note there are two video adapters in this machine but the Nvidia one was not failing.
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Cut The Cord with AirTV Player. Stream movies, TV, music and other content using a wide range of apps, including Netflix, SlingTV, Google Play and many more from the Google Play Store all with AirTV Player. AirTV’s streaming platform integrates local over-the-air (OTA) programming with your streaming services. The AirTV Adapter and an OTA antenna provide local channels like ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX, without a monthly cable bill.
 

I’m confused. How/ where does it get ota channels? Is there an antenna that comes with it? Similar to the digital antenna I use now for local channels? Or does it get the local ota channels and stream to device via the internet?

It does not get the OTA channels over the internet. You would use the same OTA antenna you may be using with a 'converter' box. There is a 75 ohm cable connector on the SlingTV box and that is where you connect the OTA antenna. This replaces the converter box you may know but has the ability to also get streaming content for channels you subscribe to via the SlingTV account and also Netflix etc. The beauty is you can integrate all these sources of content into one 'MyTV' listing if you like, and be able to see a guide to what's on on the subset of channels you like (or all the channels from all sources if you like). Pretty neat.
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Add color to your decorative lighting with this Philips Hue LED candelabra bulb. Its E12 profile fits chandeliers and accent lamps, and it pairs with a Hue Bridge device for integrated wireless control with your smart home system. Set a desired white light brightness or color ambience on this Philips Hue LED candelabra bulb via the Philips Hue app.
 

Why does Phillips say these bulbs are a standard e 12 chandelier bulb and you are calling B39?????

B39 is the shape and E12 is the socket size. Sometimes the shape will matter.
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Automatically go from hundreds of mystery folders to a visual view in the photo and video Organizer. See your best photos thanks to auto-curation. Effortlessly extract candid photos from your raw footage. Make photos and videos look amazing with automated photo editing and video creation options. And create and share beautiful printed artwork, new dynamic slideshows, photo and video collages, animated GIFs*, and full-length movies. Being creative is even easier with the Elements bundle.
 

Do you have to purchase a monthly or annual subscription in addition to the software?

No you do not. Further you can install on 2 different PC's.
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Clean every corner of your home with this Hoover Fusion Pet cordless vacuum. The One Pwr lithium battery delivers fade-free power for larger jobs, and fast charging speeds eliminate wait times between cleaning sessions. This Hoover Fusion Pet cordless vacuum includes several attachments for cleaning upholstery, crevices and other hard-to-reach areas.
 

Mine recently stopped working and I just bought it a minth ago. I’m not sure why. Help!

You might want to be sure the battery was in the charger properly and got charged. Also check to ensure the connections aren't corroded or dusty. Good luck.
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Completely customize your Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat to match your lifestyle and decor. The ENERGY STAR® certified smart thermostat lets you choose the temperature, schedule, display color and the devices you use to control it all.
 

This looks like the same thermostat a professional installed at my last home. I'd like to add one to another zone in the same residence. Is the version sold and installed by HVAC companies the same as the one sold at Best Buy?

I can only say that the one the professional installed for my sister with her new furnace was the Honeywell Lyric T5 at $150 or so. This one is $200. Both are hooked up exactly the same way. Both have WiFi. I think the $200 looks sharper, felt sturdier and has some more advanced features but either one can program AC/Heat. Both are sold by Best Buy. Your professional will install this one if you buy it and tell him to use this nicer one.
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Only at Best BuyExperience crystal clear sound for music and movies without the tangled wiring with this Insignia Bluetooth speaker system. A multifunctional control pod puts volume and balance in the palm of your hand, and the included subwoofer delivers spot-on bass. This Insignia Bluetooth speaker system is compatible with enabled smartphones and tablets.
 

Hi, I just brought these speakers and it appears that the right speaker is not working some reason. And it appears that my tv is picking up the speaker. I mean it is not showing up in the devices. Can you help me?

My guess on the right speaker missing is that your jack is worn and maybe only one of the stereo channels is getting connected on one end or the other - try a new patch cord. I didn't have a problem pairing this with a PC and an android phone, so I'm guessing you need to be sure the TV is looking for any Bluetooth devices. You don't say whether the Audio Pro paired with your phone for example? When I have trouble pairing I power on/off both devices sometimes that helps. Also don't hit the pair button a bunch of times, just hit it once. Hope this helps.
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Take your productivity to a new level with this Dell XPS tower PC. The Intel i7-7700 processor and 16MB of RAM provide lots of power, while the easy-open chassis and expansion slots are ready for future upgrades. This Dell XPS tower PC has nine USB slots, including seven USB 3.1 ports, and a 1TB hard drive for ample file storage.
 

Since there is no graphics card, I'm curious to the max resolution. My Dell monitor is capable of 2560x1440. Will I need an add on card to get this resolution?

No, it works with that resolution because that's what I am using with HP Pavilion 32” with 2560 x 1440 QHD resolution - beautiful video, photo and text.
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Take your productivity to a new level with this Dell XPS tower PC. The Intel i7-7700 processor and 16MB of RAM provide lots of power, while the easy-open chassis and expansion slots are ready for future upgrades. This Dell XPS tower PC has nine USB slots, including seven USB 3.1 ports, and a 1TB hard drive for ample file storage.
 

What is the size of the Optane memory on this computer?

When I used the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) application I saw 13GB for the Optane and 993GB for the HDD. The Optane memory card is separate hardware that is paired with the HDD, but you probably knew that.
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Get seriously clean floors without the effort thanks to this Roomba robot vacuum. It automatically navigates across your carpet or vinyl while avoiding hazards and keeping track of its location all the while picking up dirt, debris and mess. Automatic recharging keeps this Roomba robot vacuum powered so that it's ready to go.
 

What is the best app to use to control th e model 890?

Best app is iRobot . But you may see others, pick the one that is a Green solid ball with a white iR symbol inside.
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Listen to powerful audio with these black Sony EXTRA BASS Bluetooth headphones. The built-in Bluetooth connection and 30-hour battery life let you enjoy music and podcasts wirelessly, and the extended sound range and EXTRA BASS features deepen lower notes. These Sony EXTRA BASS Bluetooth headphones feature swiveling earcups for comfortable wearing.
 

Is this model compatible with TV's? I want them for my husband because he likes the sound really loud.

If it has Bluetooth, then yes.
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