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- Review count38
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- First reviewNovember 20, 2013
- Last reviewJanuary 9, 2017
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- Average rating2.7
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- First review commentNovember 19, 2014
- Last review commentDecember 9, 2014
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Hear your calls, even as noise levels change, thanks to the proprietary technologies in the Bose® Bluetooth® headset Series 2. In addition, a noise-rejecting microphone system lets callers hear you, even when you?re calling from a windy or noisy environment. The flexible StayHear® tip provides comfort and stability, while A2DP streaming delivers audio content. Includes StayHear tips in three sizes, a USB cable, wall charger and case. Available in right- and left-side versions.
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from Royal Oak, MI
People could hear me clearer on this device than any I have ever tried. However, the battery only lasts for about 2 hours, rendering the device useless.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Google Chromecast: Easily stream your favorite apps and media to your TV via Wi-Fi with Chromecast. Use the included USB cable to plug the Chromecast into your TV, and control streaming content using your compatible smartphone, tablet or computer.
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
The Chromecast doesn't save apps on it like Roku does, so you have to use through your phone.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: small
What's not so great: doesn't save apps on it
I would recommend this to a friend!
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iPhone 5s features advanced technologies, including the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, A7 chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture, iSight camera with True Tone flash and slo-mo video at 120 fps, and LTE wireless — all in a slim design in three metallic finishes.iPhone 5s comes with iOS 8, which delivers a simpler, faster, and more intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos features, predictive typing for the QuickType keyboard, Family Sharing, the new Health app, iCloud Drive, and more.Sprint Easy Pay option available in store. Learn more ›
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
Age:25-34
Phone size:Compact
My main frustration with this phone is that there is no constantly flashing new message indicator light like there is with every other phone on the planet. You can set it up for the camera flash to go off a couple times, which is annoying, but that's the closest feature you can get to it.
My Best Buy number: 573108677
What's great about it: not as buggy as Androids
What's not so great: no new message indicator light, a tad too small, poor battery life
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Picture Quality
4
Battery Life
1
Sound Quality
3
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Roku Streaming Stick: Get a hub of entertainment in one convenient, compact device. Access more than 2,000 channels and cast from Netflix, YouTube and personal media directly from your smartphone or tablet to your TV.
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
This device is slower than the Roku 3 but it's so small and non-intrusive that it somewhat makes up for the slowness. The battery life in the remote is horrible. I have to change the batteries weekly.
My Best Buy number: 573108677
What's great about it: non-intrusive (wires hidden)
What's not so great: battery life of remote, slow
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Roku 3: Access more than 1,500 channels in up to 1080p and view videos from Netflix and YouTube directly on your TV. Fast, powerful and loaded with features, the motion-sensing remote lets you play games or plug in headphones to watch late-night flicks without waking up the household.
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from Royal Oak, MI
I have had many other Roku boxes in the past and have loved them. The Roku 3 is the first one I'm not real fond of. I have to change the batteries in the remote every week. It's a pain when you just want to sit down and relax.
My Best Buy number: 573108677
What's great about it: lots of channels to find what you want to watch, easy set-up, fast
What's not so great: battery power in remote, hard to key in words to search, forces you to have a CC# to sign up
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Ease of Use
2
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Samsung ATIV Book 8 NP880Z5E-X01UB Laptop: This laptop offers some serious computing power with a superfast processor, dedicated graphics and plenty of storage space for your videos, movies and games.Learn more about the New Windows ›
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
This computer is excruciatingly slow and sluggish. Right out of the box, internet explorer started freezing up constantly. It takes forever to transfer files. On this computer, you will spend more time waiting than computing.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: the screen lighting automatically changes depending on brightness in the room
What's not so great: slow, sluggish
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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HP ENVY TouchSmart m7-j120dx Laptop: Great for use as a portable media center, this laptop features an ultra-vivid 17.3" Full HD touch screen that delivers detailed image quality and lets you interact using the tap, swipe or glide of a fingertip.Learn more about the New Windows ›
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from Royal Oak, MI
The mouse keys are flat with the mouse pad, so you are constantly right clicking when you want to left click. A mouse with raised mouse keys allow you to feel the keys to know which one you're pressing.
My Best Buy number: 573108677
What's not so great: mouse
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Power your Apple iPhone 5 or 5s on the go with this mophie juice pack helium 39369BBR charging case that features a rechargeable 1500 mAh battery. A toggle switch allows you to easily choose charge or standby mode.
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
I've owned this for 3-4 months now. It doubles the battery life, and works great.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: extends battery life
What's not so great: makes the phone heavier
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This Plantronics M55 headset allows you to make and receive hands-free calls and listen to music, driving directions and more when paired with a Samsung Galaxy S 5 or other Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. Multipoint technology enables easy 2-phone pairing.
Customer Rating
2
Descent Earpiece but Unusable due to Button Placem
on March 24, 2014
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
The sound quality and battery life are far better than some of the $150 earpieces out there. All of the good features of this device are quickly all for nothing when you figure out that they put the call end button in a bad place. You're sitting around, your phone rings, you answer the phone, put your earpiece on but in the process of putting it around your ear, you have to touch the device thereby pressing in the button that hangs up the call.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: sound quality, battery, range
What's not so great: design
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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It's the twenty-first century: multitasking is a way of life. Cell phones, laptops and tablets and their ever-expanding networks, apps and programs make it so we can almost always be doing at least two things at once. You send an e-mail while you're out to lunch. You call your clients while you're finishing up that presentation. You send your brother a birthday e-card while you're walking to your next appointment. Technology allows us to stay connected to the people and things we care about. It also creates a world where work and play are constantly overlapping — where creativity, productivity and recreation often go hand-in-hand. With that in mind, Windows 8.1 has been designed to bring you one operating system that can handle all of life's demands — no matter what it throws at you. Whether you're at work, at play or just looking for some inspiration, Windows 8.1 is there to deliver. Windows 8.1 personalizes your experience so can work and play in a way that allows you to access what truly matters to you. Beginning at your Start screen, you see a new layout that features your favorite news, friends, social networks and apps. You can customize colors, backgrounds and tile sizes to make your device unique to you. You can even access your familiar Windows desktop with just one click, so all the features you love are never far away. All your old apps, files and settings easily transfer and run on Windows 8.1. Your productivity will reach new heights thanks to Windows 8.1's ability to work harmoniously with your devices, whether they are touch screen or mouse-and-keyboard. You can stay connected to important photos and files by accessing them on your phone, tablet or PC with SkyDrive. Just sign in to your Microsoft account and your desktop will appear with all your personal preferences and settings so you can keep working wherever you are. In addition to the enhanced built-in apps and features, you can also discover more of your favorite apps with access to the Windows Store, which puts Netflix, ESPN, Skype, Halo: Spartan Assault, and other features conveniently at your fingertips. The new Windows 8.1 also makes searching, browsing and sharing faster and safer than ever. Use your device's power more efficiently for quick start-ups and app-switching as you stay up to date with security features, including Windows Defender, Windows Firewall and Windows Update. Life won't wait, so why should you? Access what is important to you — your way — so you get the best of work and play with Windows 8.1.
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
Windows 8 doesn't allow multitasking in the start screen, which means if you're on Skype, you can't be doing other things on the computer. Windows 8 is buggy and freezes often. Opening programs now is a chore. You have to either swipe your finger to the start screen and then swipe down to find the software in a long list, or you have to go to "search" and type the program name. It's so annoying. Some tasks are easier to do by touching the screen, so if you're running 8 on a laptop and not a tablet, you're constantly using the keyboard/mouse while moving your hand off the keys to touch the screen. Windows 8 makes life way less efficient. I think 8 would be a better choice for tablets instead of laptops.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: not efficient
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Apple - MacBook Pro with Retina display - 15.4" Display - 16GB Memory - 256GB Flash Storage - Silver
With fourth-generation Intel Core processors, the latest graphics, and faster flash storage, the incredibly advanced MacBook Pro with Retina display moves even further ahead in performance and battery life.* *Compared with the previous generation.
Overall
4 out of 5
4 out of 5Many Cool Features; Lacks Some Basic Ones
By wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
This is my first Mac and I really like it. It has some cool features Windows doesn't have such as easier to send large files by e-mail, you can text from your computer if you use an iPhone, you can click on a phone number on a web page and have it dial it from your phone, etc. I also love the mouse features. The mouse pad is easier to use than most computers these days because of how right clicking and left clicking works on them. Unfortunately, there are some basic things it can't do that you can do on Windows. For instance, instead of scrolling forever to find the folder you want, on Windows, you can use the search feature at the top of the window and start keying in that folder name.
The metal casing of the computer makes it feel like a premium machine unlike most of the cheap, plastic computers on the market.
wmualumnus
Royal Oak, MI
Update- Piece of Junk!
November 19, 2014
I need to update this review. The laptop died only 16 days after purchase! It won't turn on at all. The power on it is completely fried.
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Enjoy a close shave with this Philips shaver. Three rotating heads closely follow the contours of your face to get every last piece of hair, and the lift-and-cut action gently ensures seriously smooth skin. Shave wet or dry —this Philips shaver shrugs off water thanks to the Aquatech seals, and the heads are simple to replace.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Good Quality
By wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
Replacing the blades every so often makes the razor shave like new again. However, as often as you have to replace blades and our ever increasing filling of landfills, it would be nice if they were made from recycled materials.
wmualumnus
Royal Oak, MI
Packaging is Sustainable
December 9, 2014
I noticed the packaging is FSC certified which means no old growth forests were logged for the packaging. Many companies use SFI, a fake industry certification that allows logging of old growth forests and doesn't even have a tree replant requirement. I am happy Philips is certified by the right party.
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