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Send emails and stay in touch on the road with this unlocked 32GB Blackberry phone. The device's lightning-fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and Adreno 530 graphics processor work together seamlessly, delivering high-definition graphics and super-fast operation. Create colorful HDR photos with the unlocked 32GB Blackberry phone's 21-megapixel camera to share your life with the world.
Posted by: catfan
from grove, oklahoma
I love just about everything about this phone. This is my first blackberry, I decided to try it out since they switched to android operating system. This phone is super fast and screens are super bright and beautiful with its QHD 2560x1440 amoled display. Lightening fast with the snapdragon 820 cpu. Even comes with a front facing selfie flash, although I don't use that much. Beautiful 5.5 inch display with 534ppi! And it runs my favorite operating system, android, and runs it great, no issues. But the main reason I bought this phone was for the security. I shop allot online, and with this phone I have a little more peace of mind. It is layered with protection. Fingerprint scanner is a must for me, after you have it on a phone, you can't go back, it makes everything so convenient. Takes great pics with the 21mp Camera. Comes with 32gb of internal memory but can be expanded with micro sd slot to 2tb! No problems with Wifi or signal, I use straight talk on at&t bands. Overall, a wonderful phone and I recommend to anyone who loves android but might want to try something a bit new. I like the way blackberry decided to change things up by letting another company design and build phone, while they focus more on software, because this phones software really shines. I highly recommend!
My Best Buy number: 2746380880
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Only at Best BuyLenovo S8-50 Tablet: Play games, type documents and fire off e-mails while you're on the move. This tablet's thin, light frame makes it ideal for students and travelers without sacrificing power or screen space.
Customer Rating
5
A+ for lenovo's new hi spec's speedy little tablet
on October 15, 2014
Posted by: catfan
from grove, oklahoma
You will not find another tablet with specs like these in this price range. Except for the new acer iconia tab 8 (a1-840fhd), but if hasn't been released yet in the United States. Front facing speakers give really good quality sound, you can add an sd card for storage, plus it comes with a full 16gb of onboard storage. Better than full HD, with 1920x1200 resolution. Plus you can have as many windows open or run as many programs as you want with the 2gb of RAM! This is not a starter tablet, it will run the higher end games without issues. It's sure to last too, lenovo is known for making high quality products. My only issues is the way the apps are stored, but i just downloaded a different launcher. I am really enjoying my new tablet, i now have 6 different tablets i play with, this one joins my lenovo yoga 8, my HP slate 8 pro, my Asus memo smart 10 FHD (me302c), my Samsung Galaxy tab 3 10 and my other new Samsung Galaxy tab pro 10. This is a real winner for lenovo, and it is really super thin! I highly recommend giving it a try. Some apps are not running correctly or opening, but that will be fixed with future updates, it happens with every new tablet, doesn't matter who makes it. Apps are usually fixed with in 48 hours of letting them know it's not working on that tablet model.
My Best Buy number: 2746380880
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This HP Slate 8 Pro 7600us tablet's 16GB storage capacity offers plenty of room to house pictures, videos, music and other files. The 8" capacitive multitouch display makes navigation simple and presents content in crisp high-definition.
Customer Rating
5
A One of a kind-HD-Tegra 4-Dual Band WiFi-Tablet!
on January 23, 2014
Posted by: catfan
from grove, oklahoma
I absolutely love the new hp slate 8 pro! The aspect ratio is perfect on this size tablet. I became interested in this tablet because i had recently purchased an acer a1-810 and loved the viewing area. I liked the size so much i bought one for my sister for christmas. Then i saw the new slate 8 pro, had to get it. I do not regret it one bit! This tablet is great, with a better display than the ipad mini! The 1600x1200 display is crisp and sharp. The tegra 4 processor is smooth and fast. I even downloaded a few nvidia tegra 4 games for testing and they all run smooth as butter. Not to mention it currently is running the android 4.2.2 jelly bean operating system, with updates eventually to android 4.4 kitkat HOPEFULLY!!!!!! Updates are supposed to be coming more often and faster, because they are going to be sent via Nvidia...thanks to the included tegra 4 processor, instead of being sent by HP. Its supposed to be the same with the slate 7 extreme that comes with the tegra 4.
I am very impressed with the whole package on this tablet. In the past 5 years i have owned over a dozen tablets, and this is one of my favorites. It ranks in the top three along with the acer a700 and the a1-810, the acer a1 is in the mix because of its quad cores and it was so awesome for such a cheap price.
In the end, i highly recommend this tablet, from my experience, you would be hard pressed to find another high end 8 inch tablet
In the end, i highly recommend this tablet, from my experience, you would be hard pressed to find another high end 8 inch tablet
I love the 8" 4:3 aspect ratio on tablets. It makes viewing web pages perfect, especially at this size. I also have the 8 inch lenovo yoga but its just too difficult to view webpages on such a thin viewing screen.
The miracast wifi direct works great, it connected to my lenovo wd100 dongle on the first try, without any issues at all. It also connected flawlessly via bluetooth to my new hardon karmon bluetooth over the ear headphones.
You also get 25gb of cloud storage for free via box, curtousy of hp, it also works great. The cloud storage via acer cloud works great too. Sound is really great with the included beats audio.
No problems connecting at all via wi-fi, it connects via dual bands at 2.4ghz and at 5ghz without any issues whatsoever.
The miracast wifi direct works great, it connected to my lenovo wd100 dongle on the first try, without any issues at all. It also connected flawlessly via bluetooth to my new hardon karmon bluetooth over the ear headphones.
You also get 25gb of cloud storage for free via box, curtousy of hp, it also works great. The cloud storage via acer cloud works great too. Sound is really great with the included beats audio.
No problems connecting at all via wi-fi, it connects via dual bands at 2.4ghz and at 5ghz without any issues whatsoever.
The tablet also has an hdmi port, even though most sites dont even list it as a available port. I like the way hp enclosed the sd card slot also, just seems to keep it safer from dust and debree. I also like the way the volume rocker is flush with the back so there isnt any accidental pressing...same as the power button too.
The slate 8 also has an included internal app for controlling the processor speed and power. There are three levels, maximum, balanced and power saver, on the power saver mode the processor only utilizes only 2 of the 4 available processors. On balanced it uses all four but limits the frames per second and at maximum it uses all 4 and lifts the frames per second limit. If you arent playing games or multi-tasking i have found that cutting back on the processor really saves your battery.
The slate 8 also has an included internal app for controlling the processor speed and power. There are three levels, maximum, balanced and power saver, on the power saver mode the processor only utilizes only 2 of the 4 available processors. On balanced it uses all four but limits the frames per second and at maximum it uses all 4 and lifts the frames per second limit. If you arent playing games or multi-tasking i have found that cutting back on the processor really saves your battery.
I do agree that the speakers would be better seperated on each side, not together as they are, when using tablet face up the speakers are both on bottom, but when you turn the tablet on its side both speakers are located on the right. But they do have really good sound for an 8 inch tablet. I dont use them that often though because i usually have bluetooth headphones on or have it connected to one of my soundfreaq sound step speakers i have situated throughout my house.
The hp brand case works real nice, but it does collect dirt real easy. I havent purchased the docking station for the slate line yet, i will ad to this feedback when i do.
Overall i really enjoy this tablet and feel that for the most part,hp did an excellent job. I really hope they give it the kitkat update. I was buying acer tablets but quite that because they never gave any of their tablets any decent updates. They did with earlier/oldr models but not on any of their newer tabs. So now i am giving hp a chance, and from the looks of this tablet, i am glad i did.
In the end, i highly recommend this tablet, from my experience, you would be hard pressed to find another high end 8 inch tablet with these specs at this price, that runs this smoothly, and from a name like hp. My amd a10 quad core gaming laptop is an hp, but my all in one is an acer. Those are currently my 2 favorite brands.
Sorryif my review is a little jumbled and short in areas, currently i am writing this while exercising on my stationary bike and watching supernatural on tv....lol. guess my resolution this year was to multi-task more, lol. If you are thinking about buying this tablet, do it, i guarantee you wont regret it! Good luck....and happy shopping!
Sorryif my review is a little jumbled and short in areas, currently i am writing this while exercising on my stationary bike and watching supernatural on tv....lol. guess my resolution this year was to multi-task more, lol. If you are thinking about buying this tablet, do it, i guarantee you wont regret it! Good luck....and happy shopping!
P.S. when you first setup you new tablet you might find a few apps that seem to run a little slow, don't fret. This happens with all new tablets, it usually takes a few months for them to get the bugs out of their new model. It's normal, it even happens with the way over priced apple products. When I first bought the lenovo s6000, it took 4 months before the Netflix app would even work. Just remember, as long as the tablet is getting updates, then it is getting faster and more improved. Honestly, I don't think this tablet can get much faster, it's a little speedy Gonzalese...Lol!
My Best Buy number: 2746380880
What's great about it: Tegra 4 quad-core processor, 1600x1200 display, Dual band Wi-Fi, Android 4.2 w/future updates from Nvidia
What's not so great: Not a thing, except maybe another 1gb of ram.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Features
5
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Only at Best BuyLenovo Yoga Tablet 8: Designed to accommodate to your lifestyle, this tablet offers features that give you more options. The ergonomic handle makes it easy to grip and hold your device with one hand when you're browsing the Web or reading a book. Seamlessly switch to stand or tilt mode when you're ready to prop it up on a table or your lap.
Customer Rating
5
Sleek & Stylish Tablet with Speedy Processor! A+ !
on November 9, 2013
Posted by: catfan
from grove, oklahoma
Love this tablet, i have owned the a2109 and the s6000. This one, by far, is the winner hands down. After charging up overnight, i used the tablet all day, when it came time to charge the battery again, i had been on the tablet for 19.5 hrs!! And i still had 20% battery left. What a tablet! I love the whole set up, although it takes a little to get used to, mainly, the fact there isnt an app menu anymore. Now its set up more like an ipad, the apps are all on the home screens. But you can still group them in folders thanks to android jelly bean. Only big problem is that lenovo isnt currently offering any screen protectors or cases/sleeves for it, so for the forseeable future, you can't really go anywhere with it without the chance of ruining it. Lenovo gets an A+ for this tablet, and an F for accessories. This tablet is really comfortable in the hand, i highly recommend.
My Best Buy number: 2746380880
What's great about it: fast, sleek, stylish, quality build, HD, bright colors,bright screen, great viewing angles, comfortable to use.
What's not so great: lenovo wont release the fashion sleeves, so no protection!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Features
5
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Bring streaming TV and other Web services to your HDTV with this VIZIO Co-Star ISG-B03 stream player, which features Google TV for expansive home entertainment options. The universal remote features a touchpad and a keyboard for simple control.
Posted by: catfan
from grove, oklahoma
I have had mine for about six months now, and I use it at least 3 times a day easily. I use it for amazon instant video all the time, I also occasionally use it for vudu, and flixster. plus I use it for listening to Google music. I love the remote with the qwerty keyboard on the back, it makes it so convenient for typing in titles and artists. There isn't a specific app for it but I also use HBO go alot because it has the built in browser. Overall I really love my vizio costar and I highly recommend to anyone who wants android on a big screen TV. In my personal experiences I have found it to run quite fast overall and I especially love the way it controls all your devices. My remote controls my surround sound system, my TV, and my hd direct TV system all with the vizio qwerty remote. I really like the fact that with one button I can see not only what's on cable, but also what's on the internet all in one convenient location. It's an awesome item for an awesome price. I truly and highly recommend. I give it an a+, easily. Good luck and happy shopping!
What's great about it: ease of use, simplicity, quality of product
What's not so great: no upgrades past android honeycomb, as of yet
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Ease of Use
5
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Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 Tablet: Super slim and lightweight, this tablet is perfect for using around the house or carrying with you on the go. It features a fast processor and a large screen size for streaming media, reading the news or reviewing business documents.
Posted by: catfan
from grove, oklahoma
I had been waiting for this tab for a long time, as for previous review about connecting to a PC, and about Netflix issue... this is my 8th tablet in about 3 years, (I always buy a new tablet when companies upgrade) and every new tablet when it comes out has numerous updates before it runs perfectly. It happens with Samsung, Acer, APPLE and yes, even lenovo. If you want to buy the newest technology, you just have to deal with the little quirks and downfalls of doing so. There will be a update within 30 days to fix all problems like that.
I love this tablet, you cannot find another name brand tab with the high end specs like this for this cheap a price, especially with this size of display. The tablet with the closest specs to this s6000, would be the acer a1-810, but you would be downsizing to a 7.9" display. That is another awesome tab that i purchased about 2 weeks ago, and i love it too. Both tabs have the quad core processor, same mega-pixel front & rear facing cameras, same android 4.2 operating system and same ips multi-touch HD display. The acer 7.9" is a little less than 200 bucks, which is unbelievable for those specs, and the s6000 is only 50 bucks more...for a 10.1" DISPLAY!!! What an awesome deal. Now i am waiting for the new acer a3 10.1" hd high-end tab to be released sometime later this year... I cant wait, but am supurbly pleased with the s6000. Now i gotta purchase the keyboard case for it, it has its own battery plus usb ports! Yay! I highley recommend the lenovo s6000. I am sure you will love it, i did! The only downfall i can find, is thatnits so new, its hard to find accessories. If i wait about a month i am sure i will find them everywhere, just another downfall for early adopters. I give the s6000 an A across the board, and i am pretty picky...i have owned acer, samsung, apple, lenovo, toshiba, asus and hp tablets, all within the last three years, so i know alot about android and tablets in general. Highly recommend! Currently I own a HP laptop, 2 Google TV's (vizio co-star & Logitech review) roku xs, Samsung galaxy note 2, and in tablets, I have a 7" Acer, a 7.9" Acer, a 9" lenovo, a 10" lenovo, 10" galaxy tab, and a 3rd gen iPad. So I do know a lot about tablets. If anyone has any questions I will try to answer, but give me a few weeks, I will be on vacation till first week of august. Thank you for reading my post and good luck and happy shopping!
I love this tablet, you cannot find another name brand tab with the high end specs like this for this cheap a price, especially with this size of display. The tablet with the closest specs to this s6000, would be the acer a1-810, but you would be downsizing to a 7.9" display. That is another awesome tab that i purchased about 2 weeks ago, and i love it too. Both tabs have the quad core processor, same mega-pixel front & rear facing cameras, same android 4.2 operating system and same ips multi-touch HD display. The acer 7.9" is a little less than 200 bucks, which is unbelievable for those specs, and the s6000 is only 50 bucks more...for a 10.1" DISPLAY!!! What an awesome deal. Now i am waiting for the new acer a3 10.1" hd high-end tab to be released sometime later this year... I cant wait, but am supurbly pleased with the s6000. Now i gotta purchase the keyboard case for it, it has its own battery plus usb ports! Yay! I highley recommend the lenovo s6000. I am sure you will love it, i did! The only downfall i can find, is thatnits so new, its hard to find accessories. If i wait about a month i am sure i will find them everywhere, just another downfall for early adopters. I give the s6000 an A across the board, and i am pretty picky...i have owned acer, samsung, apple, lenovo, toshiba, asus and hp tablets, all within the last three years, so i know alot about android and tablets in general. Highly recommend! Currently I own a HP laptop, 2 Google TV's (vizio co-star & Logitech review) roku xs, Samsung galaxy note 2, and in tablets, I have a 7" Acer, a 7.9" Acer, a 9" lenovo, a 10" lenovo, 10" galaxy tab, and a 3rd gen iPad. So I do know a lot about tablets. If anyone has any questions I will try to answer, but give me a few weeks, I will be on vacation till first week of august. Thank you for reading my post and good luck and happy shopping!
What's great about it: all the Specs, Price, viewing angles, brightness, etc, i could go on...
What's not so great: not alot of accessories yet, cause of its new-ness....
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Features
5
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Enjoy your favorite media with this Acer Iconia Tab A700 Series tablet that features a 32GB capacity for ample storage space. The 10.1" high-definition multitouch display offers easy navigation and clear images.
Customer Rating
5
i love this tablet, easily better than ipad!
on December 16, 2012
Posted by: catfan
from grove, oklahoma
i have now had this tablet for about 5 to 6 months and i use it daily, i love it! i owned an ipad too but i sold it because this tablet is 10 times faster! the screen is absolutely georgous, especially with the 1920x1200 resolution! the quad core processor is supper fast, i have played a bunch of games on it and it is smooth and hasno glitches or hang ups at all. i now have this tablet, a 7" a100, a lg optimus and a vizio co-star (google tv) and they are all connected to each other via google and i can watch any movie, play any app or listen to any song via any of my devices, it is great! and i got to say that the battery life on my a700 is superb, i have watched movies and played games all day before and still didnt run out of battery life, as long as you set your screen bightness to auto so it will change brightness depending on your surroundings, just like a high end big screen hdtv. i have watched movies via hdmi connected to my hdtv without any issues, and it is very clear, it connects to my wi-fi without any issues and is actually super fast. i have wildblue satellite internet and i have downloaded a hd movie onto my tablet in under 15 minutes easily. (my internet is about 25 to 30 mbs download speed though, that probably helps) overall i cannot say anything bad about this tablet, i love it and about a month after i bought it i received the 4.1 jelly bean update too. very very very pleased with that. this is acers flagship tablet to compete with ipad, i prefer it to apple anyday becuase you dont have to worry about paying top prices to apple to do anything with your tablet like you do with the ipad. that was one of the reasons i decided to start looking elsewhere for tablets, not to mentiont the money hungry apple releasing a new ipad every other month it seems, it just makes people afraid to buy the new model because it will be replaced in a few months. this acer is here to stay for awhile because it has everything you could possibly want or need and they are rolling out updates as google releases them for the android system, it seems acer really cares about their customers. i would highly recommend, you will not be disappointed......not a bit!
oh, as of august, adobe is no longer supporting any android operating system with updates for flash player, but do not worry, i checked on acer and it directed me to the site to download the flash player update myself, took 2 minutes and i had to press 2buttons, just awesome, so now flash player is back on android if you have the acer!
oh, as of august, adobe is no longer supporting any android operating system with updates for flash player, but do not worry, i checked on acer and it directed me to the site to download the flash player update myself, took 2 minutes and i had to press 2buttons, just awesome, so now flash player is back on android if you have the acer!
What's great about it: high def screen, quad core processor, everything actually!
What's not so great: not a thing really
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Toshiba - 50" Class (49-1/8" Diag.) - LED - 1080p - 60Hz - HDTV
SoundFreaq - Speaker System - White
Ease of Use
5
Features
5
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MultiBeam Technology:Belkin's exclusive MultiBeam antenna technology gives you powerful signal strength and maximum coverage, while minimizing dead spots-so you can connect from virtually anywhere in your home.Speed:The N300 provides wireless speeds of up to 300Mbps-ideal for surfing, emailing and instant messaging.
Posted by: catfan
from grove, oklahoma
I use it in...:Small home
first off, i bought this router to replace my netgear i have had for about 4 years, it still works great, its just an old model and i wanted to upgrade to a newer faster one. Big mistake! after opening the box i realized that it doesnt come with any directions, just a peice of paper with a couple of pictures on it without any words at all. the first time i tried to set it up it required me to go back and check the cables to my modem and then my router and twice, then wanted me to restart both modem and router wating 15 seconds after shutting down, twice, after both times it came up with please call belkin across the screen. i decided to start again from scratch. unplugged everything, replugged in original router and everything worked great. unplugged wireless router and started again from scratch and low and behold this time it worked. it connected to my laptop, i was in business, then for no reason it lost signal while connecting my vizio wireless blu-ray player. so i went back to the drawing board, started over again from scratch. third time my computer connected and my blu-ray connected. one big problem is the fact that it kept disconnecting form both saying out of range and the bluray and laptop both were no more than 20 feet from the router! Plus, no matter what i did, it would NOT connect to any android device! it would not connect my acer iconia, my samsung galaxy proclaim or my google tv. i finally gave up. i am returning and getting a different brand! currently back to using original 4-5 yr old netgear again. i will no longer buy anything belkin!
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: everything
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
Toshiba - Satellite 17.3" Laptop - 6GB Memory - 750GB Hard Drive - Champagne Silver
Acer - Iconia A Series Tablet with 8GB Memory - Steel Blue
Sony - Internet Player with Google TV
Ease of Use
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The 7" LCD touch screen on this Acer Iconia tablet enables you to easily navigate content and enjoy crisp images. Built-in Wi-Fi enables fast Web access, and an 8GB capacity offers plenty of space for your favorite media.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Buyer Beware!!!
By yakmore
from mo
Buyer Beware!!! Bought this and paid double the price at the time. It broke shortly after warranty ran out. Some kind of hard ware problem. When I googled it apparently this model has a hard ware problem. I would not purchase another Acer product again.
catfan
grove, oklahoma
never give up tablet lovers
July 20, 2013
Saying you will never buy a brand name again because of a bad model is like saying you will never eat a hamburger again because you didn't like the big Mac. In electronics, every company can have a bad model or two. (Just give it time) Overall Acer is a high quality tier 1 brand. Try the acer a1-810 quad core 7.9" tablet, its only 50 bucks more with double the processors and a 28% larger screen. It runs flawless, I bought one two weeks ago, and no I have nothing to do with the Acer company, I just love tablets in general. Actually I am a tablet fanatic, lol. Good luck and happy tablet hunting..... Happy shopping!
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Only at Best BuyLenovo Yoga Tablet 8: Designed to accommodate to your lifestyle, this tablet offers features that give you more options. The ergonomic handle makes it easy to grip and hold your device with one hand when you're browsing the Web or reading a book. Seamlessly switch to stand or tilt mode when you're ready to prop it up on a table or your lap.
how can I print from the lenova 7 ?
Can I link to a printer.
You can print wireless via Google drive app, or the app released by your printer. I use HP's eprint app in the Google play store, i know Canon has one too. If your printer doesn't, then you can use Google drive.
9 years, 6 months ago
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catfan
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MultiBeam Technology:Belkin's exclusive MultiBeam antenna technology gives you powerful signal strength and maximum coverage, while minimizing dead spots-so you can connect from virtually anywhere in your home.Speed:The N300 provides wireless speeds of up to 300Mbps-ideal for surfing, emailing and instant messaging.
Do I need to worry about backward-compatibility with 802.11a/b/g devices?
If any of my system is *b or *g, will the belkin support the system?
N is backwards compatible with b and g both, speed will not be as fast as n but it will work just fine
10 years, 9 months ago
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