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- Review count23
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- First reviewJune 21, 2010
- Last reviewSeptember 26, 2016
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- Average rating4.5
- Review comment count44
- Helpfulness votes51
- First review commentAugust 23, 2010
- Last review commentJune 20, 2017
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Transport photography equipment safely with this black Lowepro lens case. The one-piece foam padding offers protection against bumps and scratches, while the interior mesh compartment securely stores a cap. This weather-resistant Lowepro lens case has a lightweight nylon construction for comfortable carrying, and the dual zippers provide quick access to the contents.
Customer Rating
5
great addition for your photographic needs
on February 14, 2013
Posted by: kanehi
from Honolulu, HI
I bought a couple of these for my lenses. The padding is thick enough to absorb bumps. I like the Velcro straps which hangs outside my camera backpack's strap holders. You can also use it for stuffing your extra photo accessories such as batteries, filters and other knick knacks to free up your backpack's main compartment.
What's great about it: thick padding, quality material, stitching, velcro straps
What's not so great: none so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
Durability
5
Comfort
5
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Enhance your computer's performance with this PNY Optima laptop memory kit that features two 4GB modules for a total of 8GB of memory. The 1333MHz operating speed allows easy multitasking.
Customer Rating
5
Great addition for your laptop
on January 19, 2013
Posted by: kanehi
from Honolulu, HI
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Average
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Hobbiest
Verified Purchase:Yes
Got these memories to upgrade my laptop's RAM. Installation is a no brainer and makes your system run a bit faster on a 64bit OS
What's great about it: Affordable
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Performance
5
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The use of Brother Genuine replacement high-yield toner cartridges like the TN-450 produces sharp, black and white pages with the quality you expect from Brother products. The Brother TN-450 replacement laser black toner cartridge is for use with 16 Brother products. This professional cartridge is intelligently engineered to work in seamless unison without compromising the quality of the print. Brother is dedicated to being environmentally responsible and offers disposal programs for properly discarding its cartridges.
Posted by: kanehi
from Honolulu, HI
I bought this toner for it's higher capacity printing. Best Buy had this item at a lower price than an office supply store. Brother is green as you can send back the spent toner cartridge back free with an included shipping form.
What's great about it: Higher capacity printing
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
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Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Standard Lens: This standard Canon lens offers high-quality image capturing in a small, lightweight lens body, making it a great companion in crowds and public spaces. Its versatile features and easy portability make it especially suited for basic travel, portraits and memento shots.
Posted by: kanehi
from Honolulu, HI
Opened the box and whoa the lens is really flat! Compared to the nifty fifty this lens has more substance as the plastic material is much better quality and has a metal bayonet flange. I have the Canon 50mm f/1.8 but found the reach is a bit much. A 40mm on a full frame camera is an ideal lens combination for me. It takes sharp images and can also handle close-ups well. This lens was specifically made for the T4i but it works with all EF/EF-S systems too.
What's great about it: Sharp, fast focusing
What's not so great: none so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Durability
5
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Standard Lens: This compact, lightweight lens features excellent Gaussian optics and multicoated glass to produce consistently exceptional results, making it ideal for everyday use. It's versatile enough to be effective in a variety of shooting situations and has a fast 1.8 maximum aperture for excellent low-light performance.
Posted by: kanehi
from Honolulu, HI
Read lots of rave reviews for this lens and went ahead and got it. The lens feels like a toy because it's so light due to the body being made of plastic including the bayonet flange! But the most important thing is the images are sharp.
What's great about it: Price, sharpness, f1.8
What's not so great: Plasticky
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Durability
5
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Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens: This Canon macro lens enables life-size magnification of small subjects. The included macroflash makes it easy to take close-ups even in dim lighting, while the inner focusing and ring USM offer sharp images with negligible blur.
Customer Rating
5
Sharp lens at half an 'L' price
on July 11, 2012
Posted by: kanehi
from Honolulu, HI
I was debating whether to buy the 'L' or this lens and this one won. After reading all reviews from web sites I went ahead and bought it and don't regret it. I use it on my Canon 5DII and 60D and the sharpness is incredible and the macro feature is a big plus. Focusing is fast and near silent. IS feature is a nice but not a necessity.
What's great about it: Sharpness, price, ease of use, lightweight
What's not so great: A bit large
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Durability
5
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Canon EF 17–40mm f/4L USM Ultra-Wide Zoom LensThis ultra-wide angle zoom lens is ideal for capturing mountain vistas, group portraits cityscapes and interiors. Weighing just over a pound, it travels easily, whether you plan to take it on a hike or a trans-Atlantic trip. Experience exceptional color and clarity when you pair this lens with your Canon EOS DSLR camera.
Customer Rating
5
Most affordable 'L' lens
on November 5, 2011
Posted by: kanehi
from Honolulu, HI
I bought this lens specifically for my Canon 5DII and it works exceptionally well. The images are tack sharp, the colors are natural and focusing is fast and accurate. The focus ring is easy to manipulate in manual mode and everything works smoothly including turning the zoom ring. This lens compliments my other 'L' lens, the 24-105L. I wished the 17-40mm had IS but the cost would have been prohibitive. Since this is a 17-40mm on FF cameras it's equivalent to a 27-64mm on an APS-C camera. BestBuy had this lens for $20 less a week after I bought it and credited the difference due to their price match guarantee, way to go BestBuy!
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: wished it had IS for the same price
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Durability
5
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Increase data integrity with this oversize hard drive cooling fan. It lowers operating temperature to achieve maximum performance and reliability.
Customer Rating
5
Helps in cooling the hard drives
on September 7, 2011
Posted by: kanehi
from Honolulu, HI
Build or modify your own PC:Yes
Level of Expertise:Average
Primary reason for building/modifying PC:Upgrader
I have two 1tb HDD on my system and it gets really hot inside the case so I got these fans to dissipate the heat of the HDD. Unfortunately my HDDs isn't your typical installation (HP mid tower) so I couldn't really attach these properly. One drive is attached to the base of the case and the other is perpendicular to a bay (cd/dvd bay). I had to attach these fans on top of the HDDs instead using a 3M automotive tape which is very sticky. The fans are quiet. Make sure your PSU has extra power connector for the fan.
What's great about it: Great price and does what it does well
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
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Canon 200EG Deluxe Camera Case - Backpack - Shoulder Strap - Nylon - Black, Olive
Customer Rating
5
Great camera backpack
on December 13, 2010
Posted by: kanehi
from Honolulu, HI
This is actually my second backpack. I just bought a Canon 60D and thought I would get a backpack for the lenses and accessories as they are getting more numerous. I saw this on sale online and used my RewardZone points and got it for only $30 so that was a great deal in itself. The material is excellent and solid. There are multiple zippered compartments and the main compartment has plenty of adjustable padded compartments for the camera, lenses and accessories and it has a memory card holder. My other backpack holds my former camera and lenses that I don't need.
What's great about it: Value, good materials, compartments, lightweight
What's not so great: Straps are on the thin side.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Durability
5
Comfort
5
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NETGEAR Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender: Improve the network coverage throughout your home with this universal Wi-Fi range extender. Connect your gaming console, Smart TV, Blu-ray player and more with the four convenient Ethernet ports, for an expansive wired network the whole family can enjoy.
Posted by: kanehi
from Honolulu, HI
After debating for months to get this item I succumbed to it when I had a $30 rewardzone coupon. My BB store rarely has this item and when I was perusing one day online it was in stock! The package only came with the extender and power supply so it was a no-brainer to set up. I did have a problem with connecting at first but finally figured out why it wasn't synching with my wireless router (d-Link 655). By default the range extender uses AES and TKIP. I had to manually set it up for AES only with WPA, same as my wireless and voila it worked and couldn't be happier. I also like the 4 ports it comes with. This will come in handy if your system doesn't have wireless capabilities but can connect with a cable.
What's great about it: Excellent signal
What's not so great: Set-up.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
4
Performance
5
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Samsung Gear 2 Neo SM-R3810ZOAXAR Smartwatch: Access select Samsung phones and tablets to make calls and send texts by voice command with this versatile watch. Take your fitness to a new level with the built-in activity tracker while you listen to your favorite workout tunes on the stand-alone music player.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Battery life needs improvement
By Michelle
Extremely DISAPPOINTED!! At the start of my Half Marathon the battery was fully charged at 100%, Battery life didn't even last 2 hours before it died and shut down. I was running the GPS, MP3 player, & my Bluetooth headset all at the same time. I specifically purchased this to be used primarily for Half and Marathon races for tracking. can you imagine my surprise when it died despite the Samsung rep telling me it would run for 10 hours before needing to be recharged. Since I was within the return policy time limit I was able to return it for a full refund.
kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Battery
November 28, 2015
Sounds like you turned on all the extensive battery hogging features. Constant screen being on, GPS and music player will zap the small battery's juice.
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Easily record your driving with this Uniden CAM250 dash cam, which captures videos in 1080p Full HD and still images up to 12MP for clarity. A bracket with suction cup makes it easy to mount the camera on your vehicle's dash.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Uniden branded version of $25 cam's
By picky
After having several $20 - $25 2.7" ebay dash cams I wanted something with better resolution; as all of those even saving files as 1920x1080 have low res camera sensors, and the video at 1920x108 was just the same as at lower resolutions. So I bought the Uniden CAM250 expecting something better. I didn't care about the tiny screen as I would use it after an event occurred using the memory card. When I first powered up the CAM250 it all looked very familiar - the exact same screens, menus and sounds from the $25 ebay units. I did runs with side by side comparison to the cheap ones and no improvement at all in the video quality. This is just the same as the cheapo ebay ones but with a Uniden case. The CAM250 was worse in that it shut down in a few seconds after power was removed; the ebay ones last 2-3 minutes. The only 2 good points about the CAM250 from Best Buy was the audio was slightly louder than the $25 ebay ones and Best Buy gave me a refund the next day when I returned it.
kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Don't understand...
November 29, 2015
You downgraded this cam because of it's price? I would rather have a louder speaker playback
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Brew up to 18 cups of flavorful, medium-roast coffee with these Keurig Tully's Hawaiian Blend 8603-018 K-Cup® Pods that are designed for use with Keurig single-serve beverage machines.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Huge disappointment at the store
By GemPro
When I went to pick up my order , it was $10 more than my confirmation indicated. They insisted they couldn't "see" the discount coupon on their computer. I couldn't get reception on my phone inside the store to show them my email. She had run my credit card and when I went to sign, I saw it was too much. She said the sale already went through. So I requested a return be done and I left the store upset and with no coffee. This was my first attempt to buy and pick up in store and I wi never do so again.
kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Glinch?
December 26, 2015
When you order online the price shouldn't change because technically you bought it already and needs a signature to confirm you picked it up.
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Microsoft Sculpt Comfort H3S-00003 Wireless Mouse: This ergonomic, right-handed mouse features a scooped thumb design and a 4-way scroll wheel for easy Web browsing. Blue Track technology allows accurate use across a wide range of surface types.
Overall
4 out of 5
4 out of 5Good bluetooth mouse at the lower price end
By dm0018
This mouse works for what I wanted but was disappointed that it required batteries. All the lower priced ones do.
kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Batteries?
January 7, 2016
How do you expect a bluetooth mouse to function wirelessly?
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Microsoft Sculpt Comfort H3S-00003 Wireless Mouse: This ergonomic, right-handed mouse features a scooped thumb design and a 4-way scroll wheel for easy Web browsing. Blue Track technology allows accurate use across a wide range of surface types.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Did not work
By debee
I returned this mouse within 24 hours. According to the product information on the blister pack it would work with my desktop computer. It did not. I researched on line for more information and found out that I did not have the required programs (bluetooth) to operate this mouse. This mouse apparently was designed for laptops, not older desktops.
kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Most desktops...
January 7, 2016
doesn't usually have bluetooth as standard feature. Do you have bluetooth on your desktop?
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Enjoy spacious storage and enhanced performance with this SanDisk Ultra II solid state drive, which features a 960GB capacity and nCache 2.0 technology to ensure rapid transfer speeds and quick startup times.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Poor quality
By Jeff
from Little Rock, AR
Unit failed within 30 days on install. Reporting fatal errors and DiskUtil is unable to repair. I have a paperweight now.
kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Warranty repair
February 22, 2016
Send it to Sandisk for replacement
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 Tablet: With a vivid Super AMOLED touch screen and adaptive display technology, this versatile tablet brings your photos and videos to life. Dual quad-core processors make it easy to navigate home screens and apps. SideSync and Quick Connect technologies integrate your other Samsung devices, so you can easily transition to working and playing on your smart TV or smartphone.
Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5Nice tablet but limited connectivity
By jambrose
from Knoxville,TN
The tablet itself is fast, very functional and has a great display.
My only complaint is that I wish the salesmen had told me that I could have purchased the model with a built in hot spot.
Then, I could have used it anywhere rather than relying on a strong wi fi single that is not always avaiable.
kanehi
Honolulu, HI
SIM
March 3, 2016
For models with SIM cards to use with cell phone carriers the price of the tablet would be expensive plus you have to purchase plans or pay as you go. The best way is to use your cell phone's hotspot and use it as a way of connecting wirelessly but then you might have limited data buckets on your plan (if any)
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Insignia™ Bluetooth Optical Mouse: Enjoy easy mouse control that won't take up a USB port with this Bluetooth-enabled mouse, which features an ambidextrous design for comfortable use. The optical technology provides accuracy for everyday use.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5doesn't work at all
By BobH
Mac won't recognize, iPad won't recognize, iPhone won't recognize, ... battery in, power on, 'connect' button pushed, flashing blue light, but nothing! Pretty sad. I'll try again tomorrow (it's Friday the 13th, I should know better!). Then return.
kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Apple bluetooth
May 3, 2016
I guess Apple's Bluetooth is different. I tried linking my Android phone's Bluetooth to an iPhone and it wouldn't connect. I heard some Bluetooth headphones are not compatible either.
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With a removable camera compartment and a dedicated tablet divider, this flexible Platinum PT-DMB01CC messenger bag lets you bring your digital camera and accessories wherever you go. The zippered closure offers easy access to your equipment.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Perfect Fit!
By cwhiz
from Ronkonkoma, NY
Saw these bags and first bought the taller and smaller one. My Nikon P900 just didn't fit it so I returned it and picked up this one. The bag has nicely made features and more importantly, holds my camera and other gear with ease.
It has an adjustable wide rubber sided shoulder strap and I brought it all the way in to use mostly as a carry handle. Unfortunately, this bag could have used a nice carry handle on it so I wouldn't have to re-adjust the strap for shoulder carry. Although, it would be something of an engineering feat to design one that would allow you to lift the bag without pulling the cover open with magnetic catches which work just fine. They do however, make it really easy to keep everything secure while walking around and going for the camera when needed.
The green and brown appointments look great and don't show any dirt or smudges. Al in all, a nice bag at at decent price but only got four stars due to the lack of a carry handle.
It has an adjustable wide rubber sided shoulder strap and I brought it all the way in to use mostly as a carry handle. Unfortunately, this bag could have used a nice carry handle on it so I wouldn't have to re-adjust the strap for shoulder carry. Although, it would be something of an engineering feat to design one that would allow you to lift the bag without pulling the cover open with magnetic catches which work just fine. They do however, make it really easy to keep everything secure while walking around and going for the camera when needed.
The green and brown appointments look great and don't show any dirt or smudges. Al in all, a nice bag at at decent price but only got four stars due to the lack of a carry handle.
kanehi
Honolulu, HI
I beg to differ
May 8, 2016
I bought the smaller bag and it fits my Nikon P900 perfectly.
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Motorola Moto X Pure Unlocked Cell Phone: Stay connected to friends and family with 4G LTE speed and Wi-Fi connectivity. The 5.7" touch screen offers QHD resolution to provide lifelike visuals for your games and videos.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Great Phone
By Robman
I know this works great with T Mobile. Band 12 works after an update, unlocked, no bloat wear, fast, bambo is cool, SD memory expansion, plus 64 GB is a lot of memory, comes with a turbo charger. I like this phone a lot. Highly recommend if you want an android phone.
kanehi
Honolulu, HI
TMobile
June 23, 2016
Does Wi-Fi calling work and visual voicemail too? How about video calling? Just curios.
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Access digital work tools with this Dell Inspiron laptop. The 17.3-inch screen lets you maximize documents for personal viewing comfort, and the full keyboard includes a 10-key pad to make data entry easier. This Dell Inspiron laptop comes with a touch screen for added navigation options and NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics that let you move from work to gaming.
Can the back cover be opened for upgrades? what is accessible / upgradable? drive? memory?
Yes the back can be opened. It has 12 Philips screws which you undo, then gently nudge the back open (use a credit card as not to scratch the material). Once opened you have access to the HDD, WI-Fi card and RAM and a M.2 memory slot
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Enjoy a strong, stable Wi-Fi connection with the unique antenna on this Lenovo Yoga laptop. It has a 15-inch IPS touch screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution that looks crisp and clear, even when viewed from an angle. This Lenovo Yoga laptop has 8GB of onboard RAM for efficient multitasking and a 360-degree hinge for tablet or laptop use.
I found a deal as below. "SAVE UP TO $150 ON SELECT LENOVO COMPUTERS Plus, college students can save an additional $150" but I don't know how to get this deal with buying this laptop. Also, is the deal only for August?
You have to enroll with BB with an ".edu" email and they'll send you the student discounts. This email is what you use in school.
7 years, 8 months ago
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What to buy
what is a great wireless printer for a future college student ?
Any printer with wifi or Bluetooth option should be good to go. The big question is how much the inks will cost in the long run. If you do print a lot of color or black/white a laser printer would be much cheaper in the long run.
8 years, 6 months ago
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kanehi
Honolulu, HI
my dell laptop is having an hinge that looks like it's about to split open...lap is hard to close ...who fix this problem?
If it's still under warranty Dell should fix it for free.
8 years, 6 months ago
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kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Blu-ray laptop to TV
Can the Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F 's blu-ray player drive, when connected with an hdmi cord to a HD TV, preform just as well as a blu-ray player?
Yes it should have the same performance, bluray is bluray
8 years, 6 months ago
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kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Toshiba Satellite Radius Laptop: Catch up on emails, browse the Web and stream content onto your HDTV with this laptop, which features a 10-point touch-screen display for easy navigation and wireless display capability for watching content on your compatible TV.
How well is that graphics card?
How well can this laptop take games like Warcraft 3 or company of heroes, and Starcraft 3, also, how good is the graphics card compared to the Inspiron N5040?
This is a Pentium processor so it's not a powerful one to play extensive gaming and besides it only comes with 4gb RAM. You will be seeing lag while gaming.
8 years, 6 months ago
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kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Toshiba Satellite Radius Laptop: Catch up on emails, browse the Web and stream content onto your HDTV with this laptop, which features a 10-point touch-screen display for easy navigation and wireless display capability for watching content on your compatible TV.
How long does it take to charge the battery, before it turns on?
I have been charging it for quite a while now, and all I see is the red light indicating battery charging. I don't see the light for the on off or for the wireless.
It takes 2-3 hrs to charge the battery and it does charge while in use. No light for the wireless but you can see the icon on the desktop if it's active. And this laptop doesn't have backlighting.
8 years, 6 months ago
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kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Toshiba Satellite Radius Laptop: Catch up on emails, browse the Web and stream content onto your HDTV with this laptop, which features a 10-point touch-screen display for easy navigation and wireless display capability for watching content on your compatible TV.
What does Satellite Radius mean?
"Radius" means the laptop is a 2 in 1 which can turn into a tablet when the screen is rotated all the way.
8 years, 6 months ago
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kanehi
Honolulu, HI
Toshiba Satellite Radius Laptop: Catch up on emails, browse the Web and stream content onto your HDTV with this laptop, which features a 10-point touch-screen display for easy navigation and wireless display capability for watching content on your compatible TV.
HDD replaceable
Can I install a solid state drive in place of the 500gb HDD, or is that not upgradeable like the Ram
Yes you can. Unfortunately Microsoft doesn't like it's system cloned so you have to fresh install Windows 8.1 or 10 on the SSD drive.
8 years, 6 months ago
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kanehi
Honolulu, HI
HP Stream 8 Tablet: Step up your productivity and keep your workflow at your fingertips on a multitouch display with wide viewing angle. This powerful tablet includes plenty of internal storage and a full-size USB port to simplify moving and storing your files.
How does one get the free T-Mobile monthly 200MB - there's NO SIM in the box!?
This model doesn't have a SIM card slot. The 5901 Stream has the Tmobile option
9 years, 4 months ago
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kanehi
Honolulu, HI