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Experience smooth movements and quality tracking with this Lexip B5 LED gaming mouse pad. The metal construction provides durability and enhanced traction, while the customizable RGB lighting offers a personalized look. This Lexip B5 LED gaming mouse pad is lined with nonslip material to hold everything steady during intense gaming sessions.
Customer Rating
5
Lights, Action, Game On!
on November 29, 2019
Posted by: vrs99
from TN
The Lexip B5 Hard Gaming Mouse Pad is a fantastic mousepad with terrific RGB lighting.
This pad is very rigid and did not slide at all during my “Game on” testing. The size is just right to fit even on my cramped desk and be able to provide an excess range of motion for any game or application.
This mousepad performed exceedingly well in first-person shooters where there was extremely low drag and great tracking.
It has 9 pre-programmed RGB modes (6 static colors and 3 animations), which were easily accessible with the integrated button at the top of the mouse pad.
The 6-foot braided cable is a welcomed touch of quality on a busy gamer's desk. One slight negative is that a braided mouse cable makes a little noise when dragged across the mouse pad but is unnoticeable if sound is playing.
Overall, the sleek design, low drag, and metal construction make this mouse pad one of the best. Have used and tested many top gaming pads and the Lexip B5 is a solid winner
Lexip B5 Mousepad delivers flawless mouse control and advanced precision control in the heat of the battle while the edge lighting brings on heighten game immersion.
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Make your photos look amazing with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020. The Adobe Sensei AI technology powers automated options to get a starting point for creative exploration, and the Guided Edits feature allows removing unwanted objects to achieve the result you want. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 lets you easily edit photos, make clips, and create memes to share on your favorite social websites.
Customer Rating
4
New AI Tools for Photoshop Elements
on November 7, 2019
Posted by: vrs99
from TN
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 is superb photo editing software and always ranks high in its genre. Photoshop Elements is geared towards consumers with many astonishing auto-creations and guided edits. Advanced Shutterbugs will also find very effective power tools for their studio.
Utilizing Auto Creations utilizing Adobe Sensei AI, Photoshop Elements automatically generates creations which you can see on the home screen. The same AI powers many other auto features inside the editing software.
New standout features include skin smoothing, auto photo colorization, one-click subject selection, auto object removal, and the ability to order prints and gifts using the integrated FUJUFILM Prints and Gifts service.
One feature that has great potential is the Auto Removal, in the right picture/setting it does a fantastic job of removing objects from the picture. Tested this in several pictures with remarkable results most the time, like removing a person from a background of buildings and trees. That test did result in some tearing in the grass background, the results however were stunning. Adobe has brought this technology a long way from the early days, 'almost' magic.
Not only effective but can be lots of fun is Perfect Portrait mode, where you can smooth the skin, slim down the subject along with other portrait enhancing tools. Smoothing the skin is excellent, slimming down (losing a few lbs.) the subject(s) is achieved by compressing the picture horizontally which works quite well.
If you are new to video editing or want to learn something new, there are 55 guided edits to assist you.
Photoshop Elements 2020 is a continued evolution of an already mature and capable picture editing package which has added some brilliant features to their product along with some stunning new AI capabilities.
Overall, Adobe Photoshop Elements is strong editing software with many beginner and expert features. It is easy to get started in photo editing and when you look deeper will find some pretty amazing tools.
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Increase precision with this Lexip ceramic glide feet mouse upgrade kit. A set of six ceramic pads let your mouse glide easily for improved accuracy and help extend the lifetime of your mouse by reducing wear and tear. This Lexip ceramic glide feet mouse upgrade kit includes stickers and alcoholic wipes for thorough pre-application cleaning.
Customer Rating
3
Smooth glide, durable but not for everyone
on October 31, 2019
Posted by: vrs99
from TN
Mixed results testing the Lexip Mo42 Ceramic Glide Feet.
The feet came packaged with everything needed to clean your mouse before attaching the pads. Sticking the adhesive took a little patience but was relatively easy once I got the hang of it.
First tested the pads on a Logitech G502 Hero. The pads slowed the mouse down noticeably and the mouse would not track at all. Next, I tried the pads on the Logitech G403 Hero. Made the G403 feel significantly smoother when moving it. The mouse, however, wouldn’t track unless immense pressure was applied to the mouse.
Finally tested the pads on a Logitech M325 Optical mouse and the pads worked flawlessly. Have gathered that the pads work on most optical mice except for those with the Hero sensor.
Cannot give this product 4 stars because they do not work on “all laser and optical mice” as advertised. But if they work with your mouse you may love them, they are smooth and may last forever.
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With 15 programmable controls, LIGHTSPEED wireless technology, hyper-fast scroll wheel, and the revolutionary HERO 25K sensor, G604 offers both versatility and high-performance with endless possibilities to play with mastery. Dual connectivity lets you toggle between Bluetooth and ultra-fast 1 ms LIGHTSPEED advanced wireless technology~even on separate machines. Extremely accurate tracking and class-leading power efficiency enables up to 240 hours of high-performance gaming with one AA battery.
Customer Rating
5
Dominate the Battle Wirelessly!
on October 30, 2019
Posted by: vrs99
from TN
The Logitech G604 is a Brilliant Wireless gaming mouse with a long list of features. Quickly became by far my favorite wireless gaming mouse.
Utilizing Logitech G Hub software, it is easy to program the mouse’s 15 buttons to do virtually anything.
Highlights:
- Battery Life 240 hours (in lightspeed mode) on a single AA battery.
- Ergonomics are excellent. Very similar to the G502.
- 1600 Dpi HERO sensor, which provides unmatched accuracy with outstanding power efficiency.
- Battery Life 240 hours (in lightspeed mode) on a single AA battery.
- Ergonomics are excellent. Very similar to the G502.
- 1600 Dpi HERO sensor, which provides unmatched accuracy with outstanding power efficiency.
The mouse’s Lightspeed wireless receiver has a 1ms report rate, equal to wired gaming mice. Very Cool.
Weighing in at 135 grams, this mouse is a little on the heavy side, but is equally weighted and I haven’t had any issues in prolonged gaming sessions.
Overall, with many state-of-the-art features the Logitech G604 easily grabs the top spot as my favorite wireless gaming mouse.
If you are in the heat of the battle and absolutely require pinpoint accuracy I highly recommend you take the G604 for a spin.
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Take out your enemies with sharp accuracy by using this Lexip Pu94 wired gaming mouse. The ergonomic construction provides a comfortable grip during marathon gaming sessions, and the wired design helps ensure low latency. This Lexip Pu94 wired gaming mouse boasts a laser sensor for pin-point precision, and the programmable buttons enable customization.
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The Lexip Pu94 gaming mouse is the most innovative mouse I have seen with 2 joysticks, ceramic glide feet, and RGB lighting. It is different than all previous mice I have used.
This mouse fits comfortable with grippy rubber sides and an ergonomic feel. It also features ceramic mouse feet which makes for one of the smoothest mice I have ever used.
Appears the ceramic feet will not wear out over-time, unlike rubber feet. It weighs in at 118 grams, which is about median weight for a gaming mouse.
The two programmable joysticks can be changed to do virtually anything through the Lexip Control Panel. Quite helpful when playing games like Rocket League.
The mouse performs great in FPS games with a DPI range from 200 to 12000.
One feature which needs improvement is the scroll wheel. The resistance on it is too light and there is no way to adjust to scroll smoothly.
Overall, the Lexip Pu94 gaming mouse is packed with inventive features and is great for any type of gaming.
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Set up a gaming station with this LG 24-inch Full HD monitor. AMD Radeon FreeSync technology eliminates screen tearing and stuttering, letting you play AAA titles smoothly, while the IPS display with a wide viewing angle delivers bright, vivid visuals from almost any direction. This LG 24-inch Full HD monitor has an antiglare coating for minimizing reflections.
Customer Rating
5
Great Monitor - Great Price
on October 24, 2019
Posted by: vrs99
from TN
Though the MSRP is $200 you can get this well-appointed 24” monitor for $120 at Best Buy. It is an excellent buy for the money.
When I received the monitor and got it up and running, was surprised at the quality, features, specs and innovation in a 24” IPS monitor selling at this price point. Recall not that far in the past IPS screens were easily going for $300+.
First, the screen/picture is gorgeous, strong black background and colors pop brilliantly. The monitor is in my office where I receive lots of morning and afternoon sunlight and does not reflect glare and in the evening when lighting is lower there is no washout.
Ran the Unigine Heaven Benchmark set at Ultra with excellent results, strong FPS between 80 and 100+ producing stunning graphics. When switching from native mode to FreeSync there was a noticeable smoothing of graphics, impressive.
Good stuff:
- 75Hz Refresh
- 5ms Response Time
- Radeon FreeSync
- IPS LED
- Joystick style controller under center of monitor for managing settings – Best I’ve used
- OnScreen Control software – Manage screen splitting, Monitor Settings, Application Presets, Game Modes on the fly – very nice
- User Manual on CD or downloadable – as well as additional on-line documentation
- Two HDMI ports
- Nicely designed monitor stand looks good and functional. Does not take all the space under the monitor
- 75Hz Refresh
- 5ms Response Time
- Radeon FreeSync
- IPS LED
- Joystick style controller under center of monitor for managing settings – Best I’ve used
- OnScreen Control software – Manage screen splitting, Monitor Settings, Application Presets, Game Modes on the fly – very nice
- User Manual on CD or downloadable – as well as additional on-line documentation
- Two HDMI ports
- Nicely designed monitor stand looks good and functional. Does not take all the space under the monitor
Would have liked to have seen a DisplayPort on-board as GPU’s now come with typically three DisplayPort’s, one HDMI and one DVI.
Bottom-line, the LG monitor is a real winner with excellent output and spec’d well beyond what I would have expected for the price.
If you are looking for well spec’d monitor take a good look at this LG!
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Produce high-quality pictures on this Acer 27-inch Full HD widescreen monitor. AMD Radeon FreeSync technology offers crisp visuals while gaming, and the ergonomic design allows tilting through a 20-degree range for a customized setup. This Acer 27-inch Full HD widescreen monitor has AcerVisionCare technology that helps minimize eyestrain during extended periods of use.
Customer Rating
3
Solid Free-Sync Monitor
on October 6, 2019
Posted by: vrs99
from TN
After many years of using 23” monitors because I felt larger monitors would be bigger than I wanted sitting in front of me. Have changed my mind after receiving the Acer 27” monitor and find that I prefer the larger screen.
The Acer is a good-looking monitor with a thin bezel and nicely flat display of 1.5” deep. Colors and graphics are good coupled with an anti-glare screen.
On typical games I play which are graphic intensive all displayed smoothly with excellent graphics. My games are not super demanding for fast paced action, so I loaded up more demanding games to push the Free Sync capabilities. With the monitor spec’d at 60Hz was surprised when utilizing Free Sync how smooth graphics were, especially compared to running the same game in native 60Hz without the Free Sync.
Notes:
- Free Sync
- Antiglare monitor
- Refresh rate 4ms
- Refresh rate 60Hz
- 100,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
- TFT-LCD
- Free Sync
- Antiglare monitor
- Refresh rate 4ms
- Refresh rate 60Hz
- 100,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
- TFT-LCD
Have my windows Taskbar set at the right side of my screen and often cannot see the highlight to the right of the open task. Appears that the screen is clipping the edge pixels a bit and have not been able to correct the clipped highlight within the Acer menu or within Windows. If the Task Bar is set to the bottom of the screen, then it is not an issue.
In certain lighting situations the screen appears a bit washed out; black backgrounds are not as solid as an IPS screen.
Having switched over to display ports on our monitors would have liked to have had a display port on board. The HDMI connection is solid.
If you are looking for Free Sync monitor for gaming than you will find the Acer a good-looking monitor with decent specs at a good price point.
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Give your food a crispy finish with this SharkNinja 8-quart deluxe pressure cooker and air fryer. The nine programmable functions let you cook a variety of dishes at the touch of a button, while the reversible rack provides a convenient alternative when cooking for smaller groups. This SharkNinja 8-quart deluxe pressure cooker and air fryer features a ceramic-coated pot and crisp basket for a nonstick finish.
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When the Ninja Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer arrived was surprised at the size and weight. Have been looking at similar cookers the last year or so with my wife but none were as big or offered all the options. First thoughts were there is plentiful cooking area, and like the heftiness of the unit as it feels quite solid sitting on the counter when cooking at high temps.
When I first set the cooker up, I thought it was going to be a bit of a learning curve getting the cooker going but was pleased to find a quick start guide that had me feeling right at home with the appliance in literally minutes.
With the long hot summer where I live, we found right away that the Ninja does not heat up the kitchen like the oven and stove while cooking and obviously uses far less electricity. A win win.
This is a cooker that you can prepare a complete meal for the family, from rice, potatoes and vegies to the main course at the same time. The Ninja has quickly found a place in our kitchen and it is used most days of the week when cooking quick meals like fish and chips to dinners.
We have cooked whole chicken which came out completely cooked while maintaining moisture and was blown away with how lovely and crisp the skin was from air crisping. Lovely and delicious. Have steamed fresh fish as well as air crisping fish fillets for fish and chips, it is almost too easy.
Prepared meals on three layers from meat on top rack with vegies on center rack and rice in the bottom of the ceramic pot. One great benefit of cooking this method was sauces and meat flavors dripped to vegies and rice below, good stuff. The rice cooked on bottom of pot that was flavored from foods cooking above which added a bit of a crisp edge to the texture.
There are so many uses for the cooker from simply crisping up fries or other finger food snacks to simply popping in side-dishes for dinner. It has become our go to appliance for so many items that it has in many ways replaced the micro-wave (never a big fan of microwave). Cooking is so simple, foods taste delightful and easy to operate and manage.
Two family favorites have become fries and tater tots, crisp up lovely with excellent texture and great taste without the oil. Love it.
Likes:
- Super easy cleanup, seriously easy.
- Ceramic Cooking Pot.
- Cookbook.
- Two layer reversible cooking rack
- Pressure Cooking is amazingly fast.
- Super easy cleanup, seriously easy.
- Ceramic Cooking Pot.
- Cookbook.
- Two layer reversible cooking rack
- Pressure Cooking is amazingly fast.
Pressure cooking has taken me a bit of time to familiarize myself with the techniques as I have never used a pressure cooker previously. It has been well worth the time and effort and rewarding with happy family at the dinner table.
A cooking system with many talents/functions that delivers big on the YUM factor.
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Forget about vacuuming for up to a month. The Shark IQ Robot Self-Empty XL combines the convenience of a self-empty base + IQ Navigation total home mapping for complete, efficient cleaning with the performance of Shark suction and self-cleaning brushroll. After each cleaning session, your robot vacuum automatically empties into the bagless base, which holds up to a month of dirt and debris.
Customer Rating
5
A Shark that is Welcomed!
on September 11, 2019
Posted by: vrs99
from TN
Popping the IQ Robot out of the box found the IQ, Docking Station, side brushes and BotBoundry. Setup of the docking station and the IQ unit was remarkable easy, and APP installed smoothly. The APP is intuitive and straightforward, well writing program.
Spoiler Alert – Running and watching the IQ was both fascinating and highly entertaining for the family. Reminded me of the movie “Batteries not Included” watching the robot run its program with the side brushes swishing round and round. Wife says it is cute, our Beagle much to my surprise could have cared less and did not give a second look. This being a Beagle who is highly vocal to anyone or anything around our home.
Really Like:
- Very gentle against the furniture and walls.
- Quiet, very quiet does not interrupt watching TV like every other vacuum I have owned.
- Efficient.
- “Find Robot” button if you lose track of the IQ press the Find Robot button on the APP – will Jingle.
- Very gentle against the furniture and walls.
- Quiet, very quiet does not interrupt watching TV like every other vacuum I have owned.
- Efficient.
- “Find Robot” button if you lose track of the IQ press the Find Robot button on the APP – will Jingle.
1st Run:
Prepared home for the IQ by moving a few items and placing boundary strips where needed and started up IQ.
Prepared home for the IQ by moving a few items and placing boundary strips where needed and started up IQ.
Watched the IQ start its routine and was fascinated observing the progress as the IQ was “learning” the environment. At times it would pause, and I am sure it was running the program/algorithm analyzing collected data as it began to create its internal map.
Could see right away that the IQ is a Smart device and from my observations the program appears to be well written and quickly adapting to the boundaries of the home. Each consecutive run the IQ has become quicker and the route becomes more efficient. For a techie this is cool stuff.
On the first run the IQ filled up fairly quickly and returned to base and emptied debris, very “cute” watching the IQ return to base and dock. Subsequent runs did not require emptying until cleaning was completed. When empty moved off the dock played a musical jingle like it is letting you know and proud of itself then returned to finish vacuuming.
In one room there is a large golf putting mat which the IQ navigated and cleaned as well as rugs throughout the home.
Slowed and bumped into a couple larger Lego units gently, stored data point turned and went on its merry way. See Sand Crawler in Pic’s.
Forgot about IQ while busy writing when I realized that I couldn’t hear or find the unit. Found it between a recliner and a wall with the use of the Find Robot button. Subsequent vacuuming the IQ apparently recalled the area and was able to vacuum the narrow angled area and continue.
After completing first run and returning to docking base it did complete the docking but was slightly off. Next runs the dockings were accomplished successfully.
2nd run
Much more familiar with the floor/obstacles with increased efficiency over 1st run.
Forgot to block access to behind couch, where the IQ ran over wires and onto a spider glue trap. Wires survived but glue trap finally stopped IQ which audibly announced an error five. Pulled the very sticky spider trap easily away from the drive wheel and IQ was back on its way. A BotBoundry Strip corrected that issue.
Cleaning Run two ran smoothly as well as the third run and the IQ continue to find more efficient paths.
Cleaning; visually can see that both carpeted and hard floors have been well cleaned. For deeper carpets suggest running traditional vacuum occasionally for deeper cleaning of the carpet and edges along walls. If you run the IQ on a regular basis should find the need for deeper cleaning to lessen considerably.
Docking Station:
- Evacuates all debris from the IQ with each docking.
- Charging ports located on either side of station base.
- Clear side window for viewing debris in the container.
- Base Dust Bin detaches easily and is very handy.
- Charging ports located on either side of station base.
- Clear side window for viewing debris in the container.
- Base Dust Bin detaches easily and is very handy.
No big surprise the IQ Robot being a current version of autonomous vacuums that it performs its tasks smoothly end efficiently utilizing advanced sensors data processing capabilities.
Bottom-line, the IQ cleans exceptionally well and recommend it to all who like me would rather be doing something other than vacuuming. It is “Highly” Wife approved!
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Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 deliver everything you expect from Bluetooth headphones ~ and some things you never imagined possible. It~s no surprise PC Magazine called them ~The best active noise cancellation you can buy.~ Eleven levels of noise cancellation feature a range of options to choose from. You can totally eliminate distractions or minimize noise cancelling to hear everything around you. Or choose from nine other levels in between. Active noise cancelling technology in Bose Headphones 700 monitors the sounds around you and instantly cancels out unwanted noise to let your music shine through. At the same time, the acoustic space inside the earcups is maximized to give your music depth and detail. With these noise cancelling headphones, it~s not just your music that~s clear, so are your calls. The unrivaled microphone system uses a series of microphones to adapt in real time to noisy and windy environments so voices sound crystal clear on calls. Voice commands are also captured with unprecedented accuracy. The stunning new design of Bose Headphones 700 features a streamlined stainless-steel headband and a lightweight, comfortable fit that~s perfect for all-day listening. With these wireless headphones you get up to 20 hours of battery life and time-based power information per charge. Bose Headphones 700. The wireless headphones everyone is talking about.
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Bose 700 headphones arrived today; the headset system clearly spoke First Class. Upon opening the product box found a carrying case for the Bose 700’s that is both nicely designed and quite suitable for storing or travelling with the headphones.
The 700’s are both very comfortable wearing and the tactile sensation to the touch in your hand and upon your head is far removed from any headsets that I have previously reviewed/used. The texture of the ear and head cushions are the definition of comfort. The 700’s rest lightly on your head and are basically not noticeable when you put them on, after a few minutes you barely notice you are wearing the headset.
To setup the 700’s you download the Bose Music app and follow the instructions. Bose Music app will setup popular streaming music services automatically, cool. One item that caught my eye is your current music selection is displayed on app. The extra attention to detail app programming shines through.
First experience with noise cancellation tech, in a word, Wow. Turned on some James Taylor mid-range volume, put the headset on and at first did not realize that I could not hear an A/C unit just twenty feet from me. Only when I took the headphones off did hit me that all the sounds in the room had “magically” disappeared. You can program three settings from complete noise cancellation to mid and no cancellation, very nice.
Music is perfectly clear including the most subtle audio with extraordinary spatial environment, each instrument/vocal comes through stunningly. Fact is the 700’s are the best headphones at music reproduction that I have experienced. From a wide range of genres going back to the 60’s through modern and Rock to Phantom of the Opera it was musical bliss.
Fun Stuff:
- Controls are well placed and the Touch Surface Controls for volume and track selection are spot on.
- Battery life should easily deliver twenty hours of fun
- Conversation mode
- Built in Alexa - Simple easy setup – Great Feature
- Mobile call management
- Controls are well placed and the Touch Surface Controls for volume and track selection are spot on.
- Battery life should easily deliver twenty hours of fun
- Conversation mode
- Built in Alexa - Simple easy setup – Great Feature
- Mobile call management
“Bose Headphones 700 feature an unrivaled four-microphone system that picks up and isolates your voice while cancelling the noise around you. You’ll hear and be heard like never before — even in noisy environments.” Good stuff.
Typically, not a big headphone enthusiast, I have now been converted with the Bose 700 headphones. Bose has covered all the bases in their new headset.
The 700’s speak class, performance and functionality clearly.
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Upgrade your laptop's storage with this Samsung 850 PRO MZ-7KE512BW internal SATA III solid state drive, which offers a generous 512GB capacity for digital data. SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) technology controls access to private information.
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1 out of 5
1 out of 5Crashed and Burned after 44 Days - Good Luck
By vrs99
Fast SSD - and Extra Fast to Crash in just 44 days. Of course it was on a Friday evening and cannot speak to Samsung until Monday. Cannot Chat with them as they do not offer Chat for SSD's.
Luckily it crashed two weeks after the 30 day return period to Best Buy. Guess it is a good thing they offer 10 year warranty? But have heard they will return a refurbished unit, which will not be good on 44 day old product. Must be living on the bleeding edge, should have stuck with the Toshiba, which I can't see a real life difference in speed.
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After a Day of Wrestling with the SSD
July 11, 2015
After pulling every rabbit out of my hat I finally got the SSD going again. Have to completely reload OS, etc. starting at Windows 8. Not fun.
But I am "somewhat" happy that I was able to get the drive working. Not sure what happen to the drive, but have some suspicion of a setting in Magician (software system for the 850 Pro) which boosts speed?
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Only at Best BuyUpdate your portable technology kit with this HP Omen 17-inch laptop. Ideal for gaming, this machine combines a 7th generation Intel Core i7 processor with 12GB of DDR4 RAM for ultra-fast performance on the go. An island-style backlit keyboard equipped with dedicated macro keys makes this HP Omen 17-inch laptop easy to use in the dark.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Hp omen gaming laptop
By Martinezjorge7
I recently bought the 16 omen laptop and I was able to return mine and be able to upgrade the the newest one it has a better graphic card and an new design with a better cooling vent with a 1 tb hard drive
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NO DVD
July 12, 2017
There is no DVD built, you would have to use external.
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HP OMEN by HP Laptop: Power through the virtual landscape with this versatile HP Omen 15-inch laptop. Ideal for gaming, this machine packs a 7th generation Intel Core i7 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX video card for superior graphics performance. The 1TB hard drive inside this HP Omen 15-inch laptop provides plenty for space for gaming profiles and other multimedia files.
Overall4 out of 5
4 out of 5Excellent laptop, but not the best value
By Xephyroth
from Colorado Springs, CO
This HP Omen is the 3rd gaming laptop I've ever owned, and it's undoubtedly the best one I've had the pleasure of using. However, this product isn't perfect out of the box.
FIRST IMPRESSION / UNBOXING:
Out of the box, the first thing that I noticed is that this laptop has impressive build quality. The sand-blasted brushing brings a pleasant aesthetic while also bringing solid weight and durability. It's not incredibly flashy, so it doesn't scream "gamer" like a lot of other laptops, but it definitely brings a touch of the "gamer" aesthetic without being overzealous. The notebook is also much thinner than I expected, as I've been used to much thicker gaming laptops, but I suppose the lack of an optical drive attributes to that. The power brick is fairly small and compact for a machine that's capable of entry/mid-level gaming.
Out of the box, the first thing that I noticed is that this laptop has impressive build quality. The sand-blasted brushing brings a pleasant aesthetic while also bringing solid weight and durability. It's not incredibly flashy, so it doesn't scream "gamer" like a lot of other laptops, but it definitely brings a touch of the "gamer" aesthetic without being overzealous. The notebook is also much thinner than I expected, as I've been used to much thicker gaming laptops, but I suppose the lack of an optical drive attributes to that. The power brick is fairly small and compact for a machine that's capable of entry/mid-level gaming.
DISPLAY:
Turning the display on, the 1080p IPS matte display is nice and bright, and viewing angles are decent without too much color shifting. Bezels aren't too large, and it's not something I noticed until just now while writing this review. While I'm used to Quad-HD and 4K resolutions, I was not displeased with this display in any fashion. The webcam is above the display and can record at 720p/30fps. Not the best, but not the worst webcam I've seen.
Turning the display on, the 1080p IPS matte display is nice and bright, and viewing angles are decent without too much color shifting. Bezels aren't too large, and it's not something I noticed until just now while writing this review. While I'm used to Quad-HD and 4K resolutions, I was not displeased with this display in any fashion. The webcam is above the display and can record at 720p/30fps. Not the best, but not the worst webcam I've seen.
KEYBOARD:
Typing on the keyboard is pleasant with the chiclet-style keys. It didn't take me too long to get used to the keyboard, having come from mechanical keyboards and MacBook Pro keyboards. The addition of the num-pad is certainly nice, as well. The keyboard is backlit red (as you'd expect with the Omen), but settings are very simplistic compared to other gaming laptops. The backlighting has 3 states: fully on, WASD on, or fully off. No, there are no fancy effects, and I wouldn't expect any at this price. I do find it a little bit surprising that you can't dim the backlighting, but I rarely dim the backlight on my keyboards, anyway, so it'd be a useless feature for me.
Typing on the keyboard is pleasant with the chiclet-style keys. It didn't take me too long to get used to the keyboard, having come from mechanical keyboards and MacBook Pro keyboards. The addition of the num-pad is certainly nice, as well. The keyboard is backlit red (as you'd expect with the Omen), but settings are very simplistic compared to other gaming laptops. The backlighting has 3 states: fully on, WASD on, or fully off. No, there are no fancy effects, and I wouldn't expect any at this price. I do find it a little bit surprising that you can't dim the backlighting, but I rarely dim the backlight on my keyboards, anyway, so it'd be a useless feature for me.
TRACKPAD:
Out of the box, the trackpad sensitivity was incredibly low for my personal taste. After making some adjustments to the Touchpad Settings in Windows 10, I found a sensitivity that worked well for me. The touchpad does not physically click, but there are left/right trackpad buttons. Initially, I did find the buttons to be awkwardly placed, but I actually got used to them fairly quickly. While the touchpad isn't the best I've ever used, it is pretty good, in my opinion. 2 and 3 finger gestures work, as well.
Out of the box, the trackpad sensitivity was incredibly low for my personal taste. After making some adjustments to the Touchpad Settings in Windows 10, I found a sensitivity that worked well for me. The touchpad does not physically click, but there are left/right trackpad buttons. Initially, I did find the buttons to be awkwardly placed, but I actually got used to them fairly quickly. While the touchpad isn't the best I've ever used, it is pretty good, in my opinion. 2 and 3 finger gestures work, as well.
SOUND:
The Bang & Olufsen speakers surprised me. They have good volume and a pleasant sound signature. However, they're bottom-firing, so when you put the laptop on your lap, the frequencies dampen and you lose a bit of treble/mid-range impact. Keep in mind, this is with the "B & O Play Experience" toggled on from the "Omen Audio" application. You'll definitely want to leave that on if you're using the speakers, or else the bass will disappear and will sound really anemic. I did notice some clipping at max volume when bass-heavy music was involved. Headphone jack works well as you'd expect, but doesn't promise anything fancy, so don't bother trying to drive headphones with high impedance. The built-in microphone array is good for video/voice chat session, but don't expect it to compete with a USB desktop microphone in terms of sound quality. For all casual purposes, it does just fine.
The Bang & Olufsen speakers surprised me. They have good volume and a pleasant sound signature. However, they're bottom-firing, so when you put the laptop on your lap, the frequencies dampen and you lose a bit of treble/mid-range impact. Keep in mind, this is with the "B & O Play Experience" toggled on from the "Omen Audio" application. You'll definitely want to leave that on if you're using the speakers, or else the bass will disappear and will sound really anemic. I did notice some clipping at max volume when bass-heavy music was involved. Headphone jack works well as you'd expect, but doesn't promise anything fancy, so don't bother trying to drive headphones with high impedance. The built-in microphone array is good for video/voice chat session, but don't expect it to compete with a USB desktop microphone in terms of sound quality. For all casual purposes, it does just fine.
PERFORMANCE:
This laptop comes with a 4-core / 8-thread Intel Core i7 processor. For most basic tasks, this is actually overkill. But for gamers, this is great, as more games are utilizing more threads. The GTX 1050 can play any older game at very high settings, and can still play many modern titles at medium / high settings at 1080p. 8GB of RAM is enough for most people, but individuals who multi-task with a lot of resource-intensive chrome tabs and extensions may find themselves wanting more. While the 1TB hard drive is rated for 7200RPM, I still find it unacceptable to not have the operating system installed on a Solid State Drive (SSD) for a machine at this price point. You will not be unlocking the full potential of this machine while your OS runs on a slow drive like this. Thankfully, the upgrade process is fairly simple. After consulting the service manual found on HP's support website, I unscrewed the 10 screws from the bottom of the laptop and removed the bottom panel by starting with the side closest to the display hinge. From there, you'll have access to the SATA drive bay, the M.2 SSD slot (unoccupied, but does support NVMe drives), and 2 RAM slots (with only 1 occupied). I suspect that each RAM slot supports up to 8GB, but I could not find any confirmation in any of the documents available on HP's support website.
This laptop comes with a 4-core / 8-thread Intel Core i7 processor. For most basic tasks, this is actually overkill. But for gamers, this is great, as more games are utilizing more threads. The GTX 1050 can play any older game at very high settings, and can still play many modern titles at medium / high settings at 1080p. 8GB of RAM is enough for most people, but individuals who multi-task with a lot of resource-intensive chrome tabs and extensions may find themselves wanting more. While the 1TB hard drive is rated for 7200RPM, I still find it unacceptable to not have the operating system installed on a Solid State Drive (SSD) for a machine at this price point. You will not be unlocking the full potential of this machine while your OS runs on a slow drive like this. Thankfully, the upgrade process is fairly simple. After consulting the service manual found on HP's support website, I unscrewed the 10 screws from the bottom of the laptop and removed the bottom panel by starting with the side closest to the display hinge. From there, you'll have access to the SATA drive bay, the M.2 SSD slot (unoccupied, but does support NVMe drives), and 2 RAM slots (with only 1 occupied). I suspect that each RAM slot supports up to 8GB, but I could not find any confirmation in any of the documents available on HP's support website.
I happened to have an unused SATA-based SSD, so I swapped that with the 1TB HDD and used the software that came with my SSD to transfer the OS from the HDD to the SSD. After this process, my HP Omen was substantially faster with booting the OS and running applications—a night & day difference.
BATTERY:
I haven't tested the battery life to an enormous extent, but enabling a battery estimation feature in the BIOS allows Windows 10 to report the estimated time (not just %) on battery. Depending on your brightness, power profile and workload, HP estimates 9 hours of mixed usage, and almost 7 hours of video playback. So far, I think that claim is accurate.
I haven't tested the battery life to an enormous extent, but enabling a battery estimation feature in the BIOS allows Windows 10 to report the estimated time (not just %) on battery. Depending on your brightness, power profile and workload, HP estimates 9 hours of mixed usage, and almost 7 hours of video playback. So far, I think that claim is accurate.
I/O:
The HP Omen doesn't support Thunderbolt 3, but all the USB ports support USB 3.1 (1 Type-C, 3 Type-A. There's also a gigabit ethernet jack, HDMI (HDCP 2.2, 4k@60Hz), and Mini DisplayPort. It also supports a full-size SD card which can be fully inserted into the laptop without sticking out. As mentioned before, it also sports a headphone and microphone jack.
The HP Omen doesn't support Thunderbolt 3, but all the USB ports support USB 3.1 (1 Type-C, 3 Type-A. There's also a gigabit ethernet jack, HDMI (HDCP 2.2, 4k@60Hz), and Mini DisplayPort. It also supports a full-size SD card which can be fully inserted into the laptop without sticking out. As mentioned before, it also sports a headphone and microphone jack.
CONCLUSION:
The HP Omen is a great laptop. It provides great features while also having room for a few upgrade. However, I do feel that an SSD should be included at this price—even a cheaper SATA-based M.2 or 2.5" drive would be fine. For a performance-oriented machine like this, skimping on the SSD is a poor decision on HP's part—especially at this price-point. I have seen competitor's laptops with the i7-7700HQ, GTX 1060, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD go on sale for cheaper. So in that regard, I do feel the HP Omen isn't providing as good a value, but it is objectively a good laptop—perhaps, just not as good a value when compared to other options around the same price.
The HP Omen is a great laptop. It provides great features while also having room for a few upgrade. However, I do feel that an SSD should be included at this price—even a cheaper SATA-based M.2 or 2.5" drive would be fine. For a performance-oriented machine like this, skimping on the SSD is a poor decision on HP's part—especially at this price-point. I have seen competitor's laptops with the i7-7700HQ, GTX 1060, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD go on sale for cheaper. So in that regard, I do feel the HP Omen isn't providing as good a value, but it is objectively a good laptop—perhaps, just not as good a value when compared to other options around the same price.
vrs99
TN
Support Manual web site?
July 14, 2017
Do you have the link to the HP Support Site that has the Support Manual?
Have been looking and must be in the wrong place - Thanks
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HP OMEN by HP Laptop: Power through the virtual landscape with this versatile HP Omen 15-inch laptop. Ideal for gaming, this machine packs a 7th generation Intel Core i7 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX video card for superior graphics performance. The 1TB hard drive inside this HP Omen 15-inch laptop provides plenty for space for gaming profiles and other multimedia files.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Zoom Zoom Zoom – Game On
By vrs99
from TN
This machine looks like it is going fast sitting on the desktop. The exhaust system vents on the back edges of the laptop brings to mind the tailpipes a supercar might be sporting. When it is cranking through benchmarking the cooling system and exhaust ports are doing a job, pushing volumes of hot air away from the machine.
The HP Omen is the most bang for the buck that I have ever seen in a laptop, this box is loaded with edgy technology. Not going through a list of specs, those are easy enough to find, what is impressive is that all techs are up to date, not last year’s stuff. Too many times have seen corners cut to save a dollar. Not here. Not one USB 2.0 in sight, which is surprising seeing that we just built beast of a desktop a month ago with the latest Z270 Kaby Lake i7 7700K, USB 2.0 ports still in use on an advanced motherboard. Kudos to HP.
Take a close look at the specs, you will find 802.11ac with a solid 866.7 Mbps connection. “Dual Force functionality splits traffic across two data streams, sending gaming traffic over the fastest connection available (typically wired), and all other traffic over WiFi.”
Other ports of interest (not a complete listing check the spec sheet):
1 USB 3.1 Type C
3 USB 3.1
Mini DisplayPort
3 USB 3.1
Mini DisplayPort
What I love is the fact you can purchase a HDD Omen model and then add your M.2 NVMe drive of choice, that is cool. If you are not yet familiar with M.2 NVMe you should take a look. In a word (or more) they are fast, about seven times that of a standard SSD.
What is interesting is that with the HDD the system boots up in 9 seconds, that is fully populated with my programs/anti-virus and all my files. Impressive. Being spoiled by SSD’s I must tip my hat to HP; this machine runs tremendously smooth with the 7200 RPM Hitachi HDD.
The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 (4 GB GDDR5 dedicated memory) discrete GPU ran through the Unigine Heaven Benchmark smoothly turning good numbers while the cooling system kept the GPU at a respectable 68 degrees. Notable, that with all the heavy iron under the hood the system manages the temp easily.
Ran my favorite game, Civilization VI through its paces today set on the highest graphic settings and it ran like a champ.
Looks, it has the looks, brushed aluminum case with an excellent finish. Nice touches all-around.
Know it is a way cool machine as my kid, the gamer in the house is explaining all the great and subtle reasons why it would be better for him to hang onto the machine. Yeah right!
What I am getting use to is the keyboard offset, a bit to the left to make room for the full size numeric pad, which is a nice touch. Keyboard is fine and well suited for heavy accurate work, or gaming for that matter.
Want a blistering rig in your hands at an excellent price point, one that can kick it at games and can be easily expanded, check out The Omen.
vrs99
TN
Maintenance and Service - Upgrade Manual
July 15, 2017
If you purchase the Omen and wish to upgrade memory or add M.2 SSD you can find the manual here:
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05533785
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HP OMEN by HP Laptop: Power through the virtual landscape with this versatile HP Omen 15-inch laptop. Ideal for gaming, this machine packs a 7th generation Intel Core i7 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX video card for superior graphics performance. The 1TB hard drive inside this HP Omen 15-inch laptop provides plenty for space for gaming profiles and other multimedia files.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Zoom Zoom Zoom – Game On
By vrs99
from TN
This machine looks like it is going fast sitting on the desktop. The exhaust system vents on the back edges of the laptop brings to mind the tailpipes a supercar might be sporting. When it is cranking through benchmarking the cooling system and exhaust ports are doing a job, pushing volumes of hot air away from the machine.
The HP Omen is the most bang for the buck that I have ever seen in a laptop, this box is loaded with edgy technology. Not going through a list of specs, those are easy enough to find, what is impressive is that all techs are up to date, not last year’s stuff. Too many times have seen corners cut to save a dollar. Not here. Not one USB 2.0 in sight, which is surprising seeing that we just built beast of a desktop a month ago with the latest Z270 Kaby Lake i7 7700K, USB 2.0 ports still in use on an advanced motherboard. Kudos to HP.
Take a close look at the specs, you will find 802.11ac with a solid 866.7 Mbps connection. “Dual Force functionality splits traffic across two data streams, sending gaming traffic over the fastest connection available (typically wired), and all other traffic over WiFi.”
Other ports of interest (not a complete listing check the spec sheet):
1 USB 3.1 Type C
3 USB 3.1
Mini DisplayPort
3 USB 3.1
Mini DisplayPort
What I love is the fact you can purchase a HDD Omen model and then add your M.2 NVMe drive of choice, that is cool. If you are not yet familiar with M.2 NVMe you should take a look. In a word (or more) they are fast, about seven times that of a standard SSD.
What is interesting is that with the HDD the system boots up in 9 seconds, that is fully populated with my programs/anti-virus and all my files. Impressive. Being spoiled by SSD’s I must tip my hat to HP; this machine runs tremendously smooth with the 7200 RPM Hitachi HDD.
The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 (4 GB GDDR5 dedicated memory) discrete GPU ran through the Unigine Heaven Benchmark smoothly turning good numbers while the cooling system kept the GPU at a respectable 68 degrees. Notable, that with all the heavy iron under the hood the system manages the temp easily.
Ran my favorite game, Civilization VI through its paces today set on the highest graphic settings and it ran like a champ.
Looks, it has the looks, brushed aluminum case with an excellent finish. Nice touches all-around.
Know it is a way cool machine as my kid, the gamer in the house is explaining all the great and subtle reasons why it would be better for him to hang onto the machine. Yeah right!
What I am getting use to is the keyboard offset, a bit to the left to make room for the full size numeric pad, which is a nice touch. Keyboard is fine and well suited for heavy accurate work, or gaming for that matter.
Want a blistering rig in your hands at an excellent price point, one that can kick it at games and can be easily expanded, check out The Omen.
vrs99
TN
Adding M.2 SSD
July 18, 2017
Added a M.2 SSD to the Omen and nuked all the partitions on the HDD and added it back to the system. Day and Night performance. That is one aspect I like about this model is that it does not come with an installed M.2 drive, you can pick your own SSD ads capacity.
Screams with the new M.2 and have an additionally terabyte of storage on the HDD, whcih I use to sync my files to frequently before syncing with the NAS.
Great machine.
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Enjoy room-filling audio in any living space with this LG Hi-Fi shelf system. Its two 150W speakers produce loud, detailed sound, and it streams music via Bluetooth when you pair it with an Android device. This LG Hi-Fi shelf system has an EQ function that optimizes the audio based on the music you're listening to.
how many cds does is play?
Enjoy room-filling audio in any living space with this LG Hi-Fi shelf system. Its two 150W speakers produce loud, detailed sound, and it streams music via Bluetooth when you pair it with an Android device. This LG Hi-Fi shelf system has an EQ function that optimizes the audio based on the music you're listening to.
Can this be connected to tv
It does connect with my LG TV via the LG Sound Sync/Bluetooth easily.
Would think that it would sync with any Bluetooth enabled TV but might need up to date version of Bluetooth.
If it does not remember Best Buy has generous return policy.
Would think that it would sync with any Bluetooth enabled TV but might need up to date version of Bluetooth.
If it does not remember Best Buy has generous return policy.
7 years, 4 months ago
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Run programs on this 12.3-inch HP Chromebook convertible laptop. Its detachable touch-screen display lets you enjoy brilliant 2K content, and you can write and draw on it with the included Active Pen. This HP Chromebook convertible laptop has 32GB of storage, and its Intel Core m3 processor and 4GB of RAM provide smooth performance.
I read in the specs "Built-in media reader for simple photo transfer. Supports select memory card formats." Does anyone know what formats are supported or not supported?
Run programs on this 12.3-inch HP Chromebook convertible laptop. Its detachable touch-screen display lets you enjoy brilliant 2K content, and you can write and draw on it with the included Active Pen. This HP Chromebook convertible laptop has 32GB of storage, and its Intel Core m3 processor and 4GB of RAM provide smooth performance.
Any info on this show stopper for me? (86) Access to the Google Play Store and related apps will be provided as part of a regular OS update. This feature might not be available at time of purchase;..
Your question is not clear. The Google Play Store is available with the first release of the unit.
7 years, 6 months ago
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vrs99
Run programs on this 12.3-inch HP Chromebook convertible laptop. Its detachable touch-screen display lets you enjoy brilliant 2K content, and you can write and draw on it with the included Active Pen. This HP Chromebook convertible laptop has 32GB of storage, and its Intel Core m3 processor and 4GB of RAM provide smooth performance.
Does this computer have a camera in which I can use Skype?
Has both front and rear facing cameras, not positive but would bet that the camera will work with Skype.
If you cannot find an exact answer you could always take one and try it out. BB has a generous return policy.
If you cannot find an exact answer you could always take one and try it out. BB has a generous return policy.
7 years, 6 months ago
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vrs99
Toshiba 4K UHD Fire TV Edition is a new generation of smart TVs featuring the Fire TV experience built-in and including a Voice Remote with Alexa. With true-to-life 4K Ultra HD picture quality and access to all the movies and TV shows you love, Toshiba Fire TV Edition delivers a superior TV experience that gets smarter every day. The Voice Remote with Alexa lets you do everything you'd expect from a remote~plus, easily launch apps, search for TV shows, play music, switch inputs, control smart home devices and more, using just your voice.
Will you be able to download Amazon Apps ? Like Silk browser,and downloader ?
Toshiba 4K UHD Fire TV Edition is a new generation of smart TVs featuring the Fire TV experience built-in and including a Voice Remote with Alexa. With true-to-life 4K Ultra HD picture quality and access to all the movies and TV shows you love, Toshiba Fire TV Edition delivers a superior TV experience that gets smarter every day. The Voice Remote with Alexa lets you do everything you'd expect from a remote~plus, easily launch apps, search for TV shows, play music, switch inputs, control smart home devices and more, using just your voice.
will there be a need to use a firestick or is it built into the tv already? is it wifi or ethernet?
Fire TV is built in.
Wi-Fi and Ethernet are both included.
Wi-Fi and Ethernet are both included.
7 years, 6 months ago
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vrs99
Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100 Plaque Control, Rechargeable electric toothbrush with pressure sensor, White Mint HX6817/01
is this item stocked in local stores
It is in stock at our Best Buy. Check their web-site it will tell you if they have it available for pickup.
7 years, 9 months ago
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vrs99
Only at Best BuyUpdate your portable technology kit with this HP Omen 17-inch laptop. Ideal for gaming, this machine combines a 7th generation Intel Core i7 processor with 12GB of DDR4 RAM for ultra-fast performance on the go. An island-style backlit keyboard equipped with dedicated macro keys makes this HP Omen 17-inch laptop easy to use in the dark.
Does this laptop have an M.2 socket that supports an NVMe SSD? Also, is there an empty socket for ram expansion?
Here is the link to the spec sheet - will answer many of your questions.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/images/OMEN_Laptop_17_an013dx_tcm245_2468782_tcm245_2469233_tcm245-2468782.pdf
The answers I am quite sure are yes as noted by the specs.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/images/OMEN_Laptop_17_an013dx_tcm245_2468782_tcm245_2469233_tcm245-2468782.pdf
The answers I am quite sure are yes as noted by the specs.
8 years, 5 months ago
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vrs99
Only at Best BuyUpdate your portable technology kit with this HP Omen 17-inch laptop. Ideal for gaming, this machine combines a 7th generation Intel Core i7 processor with 12GB of DDR4 RAM for ultra-fast performance on the go. An island-style backlit keyboard equipped with dedicated macro keys makes this HP Omen 17-inch laptop easy to use in the dark.
recently pre ordered this laptop I was so excited about it that after I put my order for it I didn't realize it didn't have a Solid state drive I'm very concerned that my laptop won't operate at it's best is there a way I can upgrade it by adding a SSD
Here is the link to the spec sheet - will answer many of your questions.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/images/OMEN_Laptop_17_an013dx_tcm245_2468782_tcm245_2469233_tcm245-2468782.pdf
From what I understand the answer is yes and it is noted,
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/images/OMEN_Laptop_17_an013dx_tcm245_2468782_tcm245_2469233_tcm245-2468782.pdf
From what I understand the answer is yes and it is noted,
8 years, 5 months ago
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