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Power through your weekly carpet clean with this Shark Rocket with DuoClean complete upright vacuum. It eliminates particles both large and small, and the deep-cleaning bristle brush breaks through embedded dirt to ensure a deeper clean. Plenty of space for debris ensures this Shark Rocket with DuoClean complete upright vacuum is practical for your everyday cleaning needs.BR>
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4
Great, but there is room for improvement
on September 25, 2016
Posted by: BMac88
from New Orleans, LA
This Shark Rocket is the favorite vacuum I have ever owned.
I was very excited to get this as I am always vacuuming due to kids and pets running around the house. Opening the box was like I was a kid at christmas as I was taking out all of the pieces. I was able to piece it together without even looking at the instructions. I looked over the manual to get the pointers and then I started cleaning away. I was very impressed by its power. I have had the same carpet in my house for 6 years. To someone who didnt know, by the amount of loose carpet fibers it picked up, 1 would assume it was placed yesterday. It was also excellent at picking up animal hair!! I can't remember the last time my house felt this clean.
Good things to know about the Shark Rocket complete is that it is lightweight, compact, and easy to maneuver (swivels++). It can be used as a handheld vacuum, or as a roll around. With its attachments, wheeled, it can go almost flat and can clean hard to reach areas, like under appliances and furniture and when handheld, can clean walls and window blinds!!! The 2 power settings allow for carpeted and bare floor vacuuming. The power of this vacuum is stronger than what ive seen in bigger, more expensive vacuums. It is very easy to clean and maintain.
Everyone has preferences, myself included. While it comes with a long enough cord to get round, i wish this was wireless or chargeable, but we dont live in the world of the jetsons yet so i dont hold that against the item.
There are 2 big negative points that i must make note of. 1. When assembled and standing upright on its own, the vacuum tilts and will ultimately fall if left unattended. This could potentially cause damage to the vacuum, floors, etc.. 2. The dust collection cup is WAY too small. my home was about 1000 sq. ft of carpeted area and I had to empty the cup at least 3 times. That may not sound like a lot, but when you are in the groove and you have to stop to do something as tedious as this, it throws off your game.( Also had to clean both rollers twice, due to the carpet fibers.-)
A couple of others things I do not like is that they give you the same tool twice (only difference is angle). When assembled to the max the vacuum only has room to hold 2 or the 4 attachments, and while a bag to hold the rest is included, there is no place to put the bag and there is an oversized attachment that wont fit in it at all. And lastly, when storing this, it does come with a mount, but the pictures on the vacuum itself had me confused for a minute. (if mounting/storing on wall, it should be assembled. if simply leaving on the floor out of the way, can be taken apart to fold on itself). An
Overall though, I think that Shark has an excellent product here. While I do recommend it, i think with a few tweaks, it can be in the running for best vacuum product available!
My Best Buy number: 3464235476
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Power your Apple devices with this Belkin charge dock. It comes with a Lightning connector that charges iPhones and an integrated magnetic charger that provides Apple watches with more juice when needed. The single built-in cable of this Belkin charge dock lets you charge both devices simultaneously, saving you the inconvenience of using multiple cords.
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3
It's good for what it is
on August 25, 2016
Posted by: BMac88
from New Orleans, LA
I was unsure about this at first, but if you have an apple phone and the watch, it is okay. When i got it, it was much heavier than I imagined it. Take that as you will, but I like it because it is very sturdy and nearly impossible to fall over, even if I just have the watch on it. Taking it out of the box, it was in 2 pieces, the cable and the dock. You simply plug the cable into the dock, plug the phone it's plug on the dock and set your watch on the magnetic area. Simple enough. It charged as expected, nothing bad or excitingly good about it. Be warned, the plug built into the dock for the phone is pretty unforgiving. I had to be extra careful when removing it from the dock. Overall, while I do like this dock, I personally believe it is unnecessary to buy. It is convenient and keeps everything together, but other than that, it doesn't do anything more than the chargers I already have.
My Best Buy number: 3464235476
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Prevent dead zones around your home with the help of this Linksys Wi-Fi range extender. It works with all types of Wi-Fi routers, and it uses multi-user MIMO for speed and efficiency. This Linksys Wi-Fi range extender can be used to create a different access point or to extend the field of the router’s connection.
Posted by: BMac88
from New Orleans, LA
This was not as great as I hoped it would be. As I own a large piece of property, I am always looking for products and ways to make my wifi signal better and go farther. I currently have, in my opinion, the best router available (It too is a Linksys product). When I am not close enough to the router to get a full signal, i have a range extender that is one of the top extenders available. I disconnected my current setup and switched to this Linksys Maxstream RE7000. after it was all setup and i went to the location where i needed wifi the most, i found that I had better signal strength not only with my previous setup, but my speed was faster with the router by itself. I am going to try using it again as a wired access point, and if neccessary, I will edit my review, but as it stands now, i believe there are better products that cost less.
My Best Buy number: 3464235476
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Your household is busy streaming media, working online, and playing games every day. This Linksys Wi-Fi Router will expand your network coverage, send signals directly to your devices, and deliver a lag-free connection, even when you’re all online at the same time.
Customer Rating
4
The best router I have ever owned
on May 28, 2016
Posted by: BMac88
from New Orleans, LA
In all fairness, I do have to say that, with my Cable Provider, setting up this router had me questioning if it was even worth it. But now I can say I would have suffered more if I knew it was going to be this good.
I'm a solid 200 feet away from my router. (I have a house on a property with 2 houses on it ) Having to go through wood, brick, glass, metal, weather, and any other interference that would come up, my Internet was very slow with just me on it, so you can imagine when 5 people try 8+ devices connected. For a while, i used a range extender and had that as a midpoint. It worked for a while, but it recently went out.
Luckily, I was able to find this bad boy. It is still linked to the main router which is still 200 ft away from me, but now, an extender isn't even needed. I get faster speeds, better coverage, and we connected 9 devices to it at once and we could barely tell a difference. It is worth every penny! Try it, you won't be sorry!
Luckily, I was able to find this bad boy. It is still linked to the main router which is still 200 ft away from me, but now, an extender isn't even needed. I get faster speeds, better coverage, and we connected 9 devices to it at once and we could barely tell a difference. It is worth every penny! Try it, you won't be sorry!
My Best Buy number: 3464235476
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Enjoy a compact tablet that fits neatly in your pocket with this Acer Iconia One 8-inch tablet. It includes a quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM that deliver powerful processing to play all your games and apps, and the 16GB of flash memory ensure this Acer Iconia One 8-inch tablet and store your files.
Customer Rating
4
Excellent Tablet at an Affordable price
on May 20, 2016
Posted by: BMac88
from New Orleans, LA
I received this Acer 8" Iconia Tablet in exchange for my honest opinion so here it goes.
With having a top of the line smartphone and a laptop, for the longest time I believed that having a tablet was just going to be me wasting money on an oversized paperweight. After having this for a few days, all I can say is WHY DID I NOT GET ONE SOONER? The Acer 8" tablet with 16 GB of memory, a quad core processor, and 1GB of RAM is the perfect balance of my laptop and smartphone. Anyone who is familiar with Android products will have the same experience with this tablet as they do with their smartphone, with a few perks added.
Taking it out of the box, it has very sleek look. (Anything that I own that is white quickly gets some kind of stain, and 4 days in, its still looking like its fresh out the box, which is a win for me!!) Looking it over, there is a slot for a mini SD card to expand the memory, the usual Android charging port and a slot to plug in my headphones. Having the SD slot was already winning me over, I must say.
When I turned it on, it asked for my email so that it could load the same items that are on my smartphone to my tablet, which left one less thing for me to be worried about. It was very nice to see all my settings, apps, and displays that I was used to, now just on a bigger screen. The bigger screen is definitely better for my bigger hands and streaming TV shows and Movies is a much more enjoyable experience. WiFi and bluetooth also work flawlessly.
With the good comes the not so good as well. Some apps that I have on my smartphone, i.e., a popular search engines map program, does not work properly on the tablet. Or sometimes it will open and automatically close. I didnt look too much into this as it isnt that big of a deal and has its own maps. The other issue is with the cameras. This does have both front and rear facing cameras and pictures and videos come out better than can be expected, however, the pictures arent up to par with pictures I take on my smartphone.
3 other things that i can not leave out about this tablet: 1. On my smartphone, when I click on a link and it needs to bring up a webpage, it usually brings up a condensed (or mobile) view of that page. When I do it from the tablet, it automatically brings up the desktop version. (not a big deal to some, but for me its a +++) 2. Its lightweight and I dont have to lug around a heavy laptop and a big charging cable when I am on the go and need my computer. I simply have my tablet and a charger that looks very similar to a phone charger and Im out the door. 3. Go look at the price of it! you will want to buy one for everyone in your family!!!
My summary of this product is as follows.
1. I used it way more than I expected to and that is a very good thing.
2. Its the perfect balance between a smaller smartphone and a big laptop.
3. All of the conveniences of both the smartphone and laptop.
4. Lightweight.
5. Expandable memory
6. Front and Rear facing cameras
7-10. DID YOU SEE THE PRICE?!?! Cant get any better than that!!!
2. Its the perfect balance between a smaller smartphone and a big laptop.
3. All of the conveniences of both the smartphone and laptop.
4. Lightweight.
5. Expandable memory
6. Front and Rear facing cameras
7-10. DID YOU SEE THE PRICE?!?! Cant get any better than that!!!
My Best Buy number: 3464235476
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Power your home theater with this Insignia™ NS-SB515 2.1-channel soundbar, which features Bluetooth technology for easy wireless streaming. The 6.5" subwoofer produces quality low-end sound to enhance your favorite films.
Customer Rating
4
Good Value/Quality Matches or Exceeds Competitors
on November 29, 2015
Posted by: BMac88
from New Orleans, LA
This Insignia 2.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer exceeded my expectations dramatically. I didn't want a gigantic sound bar and at its size, it fits perfectly in my entertainment center. I was able to set it up in under an hour. The sound is clear and can get very loud. The subwoofer is slightly bulky, but I was able to tuck it in behind the TV so that it wouldn't be visible to company. And it comes with its own remote! (The only issue I have is that the bar and the sub each have to be plugged in to an outlet. I have limited outlets to use, but overall, that's not even a real issue.)
You can't go wrong with this Soundbar/Subwoofer. Quality/Value make it one of the best available.
My Best Buy number: 346423547
What's great about it: Easy to set up. Great Quality. Great Price
What's not so great: Subwoofer is bulky; Bar and Sub have separate plugs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This 6000 mAh myCharge AMPMAX AM60K-A power bank features a USB port that delivers a 2.4-amp output, so you can easily keep your compatible smartphone, e-reader, MP3 player or other device powered and ready for use.
Customer Rating
5
One of the better powerbanks on the market
on June 23, 2015
Posted by: BMac88
I was kind of nervous buying another powerbank, as my first Duracell battery powerbank crapped out on me after the second time using it. I must say, though, that the MyCharge is a much better product. It is quick to charge and it holds the charge for a while when you aren't using it.
Me and my partner both got the new Samsung Galaxy S6 before a recent vacation and we brought the MyCharge along. Halfway through a fun filled day at a theme park, our phones battery lives were under 50% (mine under 25% due to taking pictures, navigating the park, phone calls, texts. the life of a business owner :p ). it was able to fully charge my phone and bring his phone up to 75+%. That alone won me over but what was even better was on the way to the hotel later that night, i was looking for something in our bag. I needed a flashlight (didnt know until after the s6 has one preinstalled) and grabbed the mycharge and it worked. Having this device with a powerbank + flashlight has been useful for me a handful of times.
My only complaint is that the flashlight button is one you hold and when you let it go, the light goes off. I had an item that was pressing the button and didnt realize it. When i finally did and checked the battery, it was very low.. All in all, I recommend!
My Best Buy number: 3464235476
I would recommend this to a friend!
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HP 15-f004dx Laptop: This laptop packs the features you need for basic multitasking into a sleek, thin design. With cloud support, plus 3 USB ports and a built-in media reader, you'll be able to easily access your photos, documents and files wherever you are.
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2
Are you in first grade? this computer is for you!
on January 20, 2015
Posted by: BMac88
I had a very unique experience that involved this computer (this is not typical, I am sure, but I would like to share this experience.) Due to the antivirus whose name should never be talked about (aka norton), my previous laptop crashed around the 10th of January. i was hasty in the purchase of this item as I was in between pay check weeks and desperately wanted to do work at home rather than stay at the office all night, so i found this "beauty" on sale. when i got home, I started and set up the laptop and was finally able to see windows 8.1. I was very excited, but that was very shortly lived.
i had purchased a few items for my previous laptop as things such as the webcam started going out toward the end.. (thanks norton)... so just for laughs I tried to install the Logitech c615 (1080 hd) webcam just to see how it compared to the stock. as i started the install, it said that some items may not work to optimum performance. however, this webcam DID NOT WORK IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, or FORM. This was the start of the extremely quick demise of me and HP's 12 year relationship.
after doing some research and learning that the processor was one of the worst after my first issue, my expectations of this computer were very slim. A friend of mine was visiting the first few days I got the laptop. While I had a higher signal strength than I had with my previous laptop, my internet was more sluggish than i ever witnessed. My friends computer that was years older was taking half the time to load the same websites. I knew I was not going to be able to keep this laptop and I was still a few days from payday, so i dealt with it as best as I could. the next night, a Tuesday, i got home and discovered that my network was disconnected. my friends computer was still connected so i was very confused. after doing some troubleshooting (and trying to give this item the benefit of the doubt) I tried all i could think of before calling HP support. long story short, After spending over 4 hours being placed on hold, getting disconnected, hung up on, cursed out in 4 different languages, being told i would have to pay to get this fixed, and not getting any help from HP tech support, I packed the laptop up and i worked from the office until that friday at which time i would have payed best buy to take it back. I understand that not everyone can buy a mac book, I am not that fortunate either. however, do not cheapen your experience by getting this laptop. buy anything but this. The AMD A1 series processor is the worst.
This item would best be used by a child who does not have internet access, only plays solitaire, and wanted to watch dvds on it. thats about all this is good for.
My Best Buy number: 3464235476
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Only at Best BuyAcer Aspire R3-471T-54T1 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: With an easy-to-use touch interface and 360° hinge, this laptop makes it easy to streamline Web browsing, document creation and other day-to-day tasks while providing you with four flexible modes, including display, tent and pad, so you can work or play as you see fit.Learn more about the New Windows
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Price, equipment + user friendly = best comp avail
My Best Buy number: 3464235476
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Enjoy your music on the go with this JBL Clip 2 wireless speaker. Clip it onto your belt or backpack to stream music wirelessly for up to eight hours. This JBL Clip 2 wireless speaker is water-resistant so you can listen to your tunes anywhere, and it's so crisp and clear you can use it to take calls.
How is sound quality on other end when called from phone connected to this unit?
I found very little difference in call quality but the louder i set the speaker the more the quality was affected.
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Bring the power of Google directly to your fingertips with the Google Pixel. A large 32GB of storage keep data secure, while unlimited cloud storage transfers data as needed, and it's completely automatic. The large 5-inch screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 to ensure the Google Pixel remains scratch-free.
Can any Verizon customer order with the 2 year contract? According to Verizon, I can't on their site because I'm on the 'New Verizon plan. If yes will that cause a change in my current contract?
After almost 20 years of being with Verizon, i was forced out of my 2 year plan contract when I added a line so if I understand correctly, only customers currently on a 2year contract, as long as they do not add or change lines, are grandfathered in and can take advantage of 2year contract pricing.
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Enjoy a compact tablet that fits neatly in your pocket with this Acer Iconia One 8-inch tablet. It includes a quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM that deliver powerful processing to play all your games and apps, and the 16GB of flash memory ensure this Acer Iconia One 8-inch tablet and store your files.
Does it have a HDMI port?
Unfortunaley, it does not, but it does cast to screen when using compatible devices
7 years, 10 months ago
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Enjoy a compact tablet that fits neatly in your pocket with this Acer Iconia One 8-inch tablet. It includes a quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM that deliver powerful processing to play all your games and apps, and the 16GB of flash memory ensure this Acer Iconia One 8-inch tablet and store your files.
can it expand memory with sd card? to 64 gb?
I have an 32GB SD card in mine and it works great. havent tried a 64, but it should be fine
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