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- Review count38
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- First reviewNovember 20, 2013
- Last reviewJanuary 9, 2017
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- First review commentNovember 19, 2014
- Last review commentDecember 9, 2014
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 - 10.6" - 128GB: More capable than your average tablet but lighter and smaller than a laptop, the Surface Pro 2 features hands-on productivity with the ability to fully support Microsoft Office (sold separately). Multitask with side-by-side apps, prop up your tablet with the built-in kickstand, or connect accessories via the USB and display ports for a work-efficient desktop setup.
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
This tablet is too small, thick, and too heavy to be very portable. The optional Microsoft keyboard is completely flat so it's impossible to type (since you can't feel the keys).
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: heavy, screen too small to work on
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Learn more about the New WindowsUtilizing NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M graphics with 2GB dedicated video memory, this Lenovo U530 TOUCH - 59RF0912 laptop presents movies, games and other visuals in sharp high-definition on its 15.6" 10-point multitouch display.This product has been refurbished. Learn more.
Customer Rating
2
It's OK but Has Issues
on March 24, 2014
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
1. I'm not sure if it's the screen resolution or Windows 8, but web pages look like blurry graphics instead of crisp text.
2. The keys don't stick up very far, so it's harder to type on than most computers.
3. The mouse keys are build right into the mouse pad, so you can't tell which key your clicking on. On old laptops, there was a small between the keys you would feel for so you always clicked with the correct key.
2. The keys don't stick up very far, so it's harder to type on than most computers.
3. The mouse keys are build right into the mouse pad, so you can't tell which key your clicking on. On old laptops, there was a small between the keys you would feel for so you always clicked with the correct key.
What's great about it: thin, light weight, back-lit keyboard
What's not so great: Windows 8, screen resolution, mouse, keyboard
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Roku 2: Tune out interruptions and turn up your favorite entertainment with the Roku 2. With more than 1,500 channels of streaming media, you'll get access to large variety of entertainment. Plug your headphones directly into the remote to watch whenever you want without disturbing others.
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
There is a firmware conflict with Samsung soundbars. The Roku 3 works though. Otherwise, the Roku 2 is a good model.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: faster than previous versions
What's not so great: doesn't connect with Samsung soundbars
I would recommend this to a friend!
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GARMIN nüvi 3597LMTHD Portable GPS: Plan and change your route by speaking commands to your GPS, freeing you up to focus on driving. Real-time traffic updates appear next to your map so you can adjust as needed and quickly reach your destination.
Customer Rating
2
Doesn't Even Have Features that Low-End Models Hav
on December 7, 2013
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
My low-end Garmin can play mp3s and connect to the car speakers. This supposedly high-end Garmin cannot do either. So basically, it's very difficult to listen to music and still hear the 3597 at the same time. Garmin needs to get its act together.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: It works
What's not so great: can't connect to car speakers
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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This home theater speaker system features Digital Dynamic Range® speaker compression circuitry, 2 Gemstone speakers and a hideaway Acoustimass® module to deliver lifelike sound to your movies, TV shows and games.
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
I bought the Pioneer soundbar and the Bose CineMate. The Bose was twice as much money and has less features (won't play mp3s from your phone like the Pioneer). Both the Poineer and the Bose sounded the same to me.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: good sound, small speakers
What's not so great: big subwoofer, no features, expensive
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Enhance your home theater system's acoustic performance with this Pioneer SP-SB23W soundbar, which features four 3" midrange drivers and two 1" tweeters for clear, detailed sound projection. The 6-1/2" wireless subwoofer delivers powerful low-end audio.
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
I bought this soundbar and the Bose CineMate. The Bose was twice as much money and has less features (won't play mp3s from your phone like the Pioneer). The Pioneer sounds just the same (to me). I am returning the Bose.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: good sound, good features
What's not so great: bulky (detracts from having a slim profile)
I would recommend this to a friend!
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X-9 Plus Copy/Laser Paper, 96 Brightness, 20lb, Letter, White, 500 Sheets
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
The paper looks great and works very well. On the plus side, it is FSC certified to have been harvested by sustainable methods (the other certification--SFI--uses very unsustainable forestry practices). On the downside, there is no post-consumer recycled content in the paper.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: FSC certified
What's not so great: no post-consumer recycled content
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Treat friends and family to a delicious snack with this Hamilton Beach 20-cup hot oil popcorn popper that features a motorized bar to stir kernels for fluffy, thoroughly popped popcorn. The nonstick surface makes cleanup a snap.
Posted by: wmualumnus
from Royal Oak, MI
I use my popcorn maker only every once in a great while. After about half a year, it already quit working. Very few of the kernels pop now in the machine.
My Best Buy number: 0573108677
What's great about it: works well while it works
What's not so great: short product life
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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