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Introducing the new Alienware x15 R2 - our thinnest 15" laptop redefines how a gaming PC should look and feel, with new NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, Alienware Cryo-tech, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision.
 
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Cool looking laptop and excellent performance
on August 9, 2022
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First off, I'd like to mention that I think the pictures of this laptop don't really do it justice. It looks so cool in person. It's not a typical "gamer"-looking laptop. While it's targeted to gamers, it's sleek appearance would likely appeal to people who don't typically care for laptops that are designed specifically for gamers. The white finish is also very nice looking. I REALLY like the way this laptop looks. The lighting on the keyboard, Alienware logo, and the rear ring light around the back of the laptop (Alienware refers to it as "Stadium" lighting), is super cool. It can be subtle or turned off entirely. It just aesthetically looks nice with the design of the laptop itself. Again, I really like the design of this laptop.
Now, on to performance. I've thrown a few games at the laptop and it easily handled them. The 12th gen i7 paired with the 3070ti is very capable. Especially if you're running at the screen's native resolution of 1080p. I was getting 90+ FPS in Gears 5 at Ultra quality, and 80-90 FPS in Forza Horizon 5 at Extreme settings. I'm mentioning those two games specifically, since I have attached screen shots of their included benchmarks. They both ran buttery smooth. While it may seem like an odd choice to use 1080p for this screen, if you drop the detail levels a bit, you can push this to go up to 360 FPS, which is insane, especially for a laptop. One thing that was odd in my personal experience though, is that Nvidia's battery limiter was turned on by default. So that meant every game I tested was capped at 30 FPS. Good for battery life, but it took me a little bit to figure out why I wasn't getting higher frame rates. So, if you run across the same issue, may want to start there! The screen quality itself is excellent too. It looks very good. Another thing that was very surprising to me was the audio quality. The sound is very impressive when the laptop is in your lap.
The Alienware software is also pretty well designed. It's similar to other software packages that allow modification of lighting, there are a few animation presets for the lighting as well. I like the "Knight Rider" style on that goes side to side. I do wish there were a few more presets to start with, but that's a super minor thing.
Finally, the only real complaint I may have with this laptop is the battery life. While shorter life with higher performance is to be expected, it's not quite as good as I'd expect. I am probably averaging about 3 hours of battery life. Again, not totally unexpected, but it seems like it could/should be a little better. Overall, this is an excellent looking and performing laptop. You may just need to keep the power brick nearby.
Pros: Excellent looking design, cool RGB setup (especially the back "stadium" area), great performance, great sounding audio
Cons: Short battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Everything you need is right in your screen. Watch, work and chat - all without connecting a separate PC - with Smart Monitor. Your favorite content, productivity and video call apps are built-in for a simpler and more stylish desk setup that’s a joy to use every time.
 
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Overall Excellent TV/Monitor
on July 30, 2022
Posted by: dustinw
This TV has a good feature set, and is very cleanly designed. It has a very nice 4K HDR picture, that looks great. As a smart TV, it has most features you'd expect, like Netflix and other streaming apps. Everything is easy to navigate to with the remote, which also includes shortcut buttons for Netflix, Disney and Amazon prime video. You can also use the TV as a sort of home hub, since it can use virtual assistants like Alexa and Bixby (though, it doesn't seem to support Google assistant). The setup process was very simple and it guides you through getting everything configured. It even provides some nice calming music while you get it set up. The sound it provides is clean and crisp, though it lacks a bit of bass for my tastes. The minor issues I have with this TV are the included cables are a bit too short, the audio lacks a little bass and the stand isn't adjustable (as far as I can tell). Also, doesn't have a display port input, but it does have two ARC capable HDMI ports and a USB C port.
Pros: nice 4k HDR capable picture, easy setup, good sound quality, two ARC capable HDMI ports, USB C with USB A ports for a hub-like use
Cons: short cables, non-adjustable stand (unless I'm missing how to adjust it), no displayport, speakers lack a little bass
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Get super-portable sound to go. The XG300 wireless speaker plays as hard as you do, with up to 25 hours of battery life and IP67 waterproof and dustproof. Its rich full sound and booming bass are perfect for when you want quality audio that goes wherever you go.
 
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Excellent Sound and Features
on July 22, 2022
Posted by: dustinw
Excellent sound and useful features make this an easy-to-recommend portable Bluetooth speaker.
From the initial setup and to the easy-to-use app, this is a great speaker to have around. The collapsible strap makes for easy transportation and the light are nice and subtle and can be turned off if they're too distracting. While I may never be able to fully take advantage of it, the ability to link up with up to 100 other compatible speakers is super cool. This would be a great feature to have if you had friends with them and were hanging outside. The design and material are also very attractive and give a premium feel. The material is a soft fabric that looks very sleek. Add in that it's water and dust resistant, and it's ready to go to almost any place you'd like. It also has the cool ability to act as a power bank for your phone/tablet. It also has a good feature that you usually only find on laptops or similar devices - the option to turn on what Sony calls "Battery Care". This keeps the speaker from fully charging if it's going to be plugged into the wall for an extended time to help prolong the life of the battery itself and prevent degradation. Overall, this is a smartly-designed and sounding speaker. Between this and their headphones, I think Sony is killing it in the audio department.
Pros: Excellent sound, great features, sleek design, retractable lifting strap, acts as a battery bank
Cons: A bit pricey, may be considered somewhat big/heavy for a portable speaker
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Introducing Logitech MX Master 3S – an iconic mouse remastered. Designed for designers and engineered for coders, now with Quiet Clicks and 8K DPI any-surface tracking for more feel and performance than ever before. It’s ergonomic silhouette is crafted to support your palm and fingers and allows you to work comfortably for hours across multiple computers and operating systems in one fluid workflow. With MX Master 3S, you can truly master what you make.
 
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Comfortable and Quiet
on June 15, 2022
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Truly one of the most comfortable mice I've ever used. I've been using Logitech's MX Master Mouse 2 for a few years now, and I've had nothing but good experience with it. This updated version is no different. The first thing that really jumps out at you is just how quiet it is. While you may not necessarily think about how loud mouse clicks are, this mouse will make you realize just how loud they used to be. Each click feels great but is very quiet. It's almost inaudible. That's not to say that there's any question as to whether you've clicked though, it is still very easy to tell when you've clicked the buttons, they're just almost silent. The material of the mouse is very nice too. It has an almost soft touch feel that's very nice. That along with the quietness gives the mouse a very premium feel. The position of the side wheel has taken a little getting used to, as I was so used to the MX Master Mouse 2, and this one is positioned a bit higher it seems. If you've used an MX Master before, you'll know they also have this great feature of where you can kind of spin the middle mouse button wheel quickly and it will switch from a click-y type of scrolling to a free-moving wheel for quicker scrolling. This new one has the same option, but again, the operation of the switch between types is very quiet. It has other great features too, like being able to connect to 3 different devices and quickly switching between them. Logitech's software for customizing the mouse is also great and easy to use. If there is anything that I can maybe complain about with this mouse, is that the soft touch material is kind of a magnet to dust and fuzz.
Pros: Premium feel, extremely quiet, very precise and responsive, great software and customization
Cons: Soft touch can be a magnet for dust/fuzz
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The WH-1000XM5 headphones rewrite the rules for distraction-free listening. Two processors control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise canceling and exceptional call quality.
 
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The headphones to beat.
on May 23, 2022
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Simply put, these headphones are, in my opinion, second to none. The noise cancelling they offer rivals (or beats) anything on the market. They sound amazing, and they are very comfortable to wear, even for long periods of time. The touch and software features are excellent, and very easy to use. Setting up the active noise cancelling takes no effort on your part. It just works. On top of all of that, the ability to connect to two different Bluetooth devices at once is very convenient. I connect to my phone to get text notifications, which I can then reply to using the Google Assistant, while still being connected to my PC to do video editing work. I have been wearing these for many consecutive hours at a time and they have not bothered me at all. The battery life has been excellent as well, lasting me several days of work (and listening to music and/or replying to texts). I think I'm even getting well over the 30 hours of use they advertise. The fast charging is also super impressive. You can get around 3 hours of charge off of about 3 minutes of charging. Which is just crazy. I think my only real complaint is the lack inability to fold these up like the 1000X-M4s. The case is a little bulkier than the previous model because of this, but it's not significantly bigger.
Pros: Superb sound quality, very long battery life, excellent active noise cancelling, very comfortable (even for long sessions), easy setup, great features
Cons: Unable to collapse/fold up, a bit on the pricey side
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Annihilate your competition with this ASUS ROG gaming desktop. The Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM deliver rapid performance during fast-paced action, while the 1TB HDD and a 512GB SSD provide plenty of storage for large files and downloads. This Bluetooth-enabled ASUS ROG gaming computer features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card for tear-free rendering of 4K games.
 
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Excellent performance at an affordable entry level
on May 14, 2022
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This desktop PC provides excellent performance, especially at it's price. The RTX 3060 is a great entry level graphics card that definitely holds its own, and paired with the 12th gen i7, it was able to easily run any game I threw at it. Most were at their highest settings too. Gears 5 has a great benchmark tool, and I included a screenshot of the performance I was getting. Forza Horizon 5 also has a good benchmark tool. I've included a screenshot of it as well. Both these games were hitting 60fps at 4k with settings at either ultra or high. Very impressive. The tower also has some excellent lighting effects. Gaming PCs can sometime to a little over the top with the lighting. This one can be very subtle and has some cool options to sync the lights with what's on screen, or the current load on the system. The side window opening is also very cool looking paired with the lighting effects. The tower feels very well built, but may be on the large size for some. There's even a cool flip-out hanger to hang your headphones on the tower.
Pros: excellent performance at a great price, great lighting effects and see-through case
Cons: the tower is a fair amount larger than other towers I've had in the past
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Roomba i6 robot vacuum unleashes powerful cleaning when, where, and how you want with a single command to your Google Assistant or Alexa voice assistant. When messes happen, just say, “Tell Roomba to clean under the kitchen table.” Smart navigation maps specific objects in your home, guiding it to the mess, right when the mess happens. With 10x the suction* and automatic, personalized schedules—even recommendations during pollen and pet-shedding seasons— its vacuuming that fits seamlessly into your life. *(compared to the Roomba® 600 series cleaning system) *(Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com or its affiliates. Google is a trademark of Google LLC)
 
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Easily the Best Robot Vacuum I've Used
on December 10, 2021
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After owning and using several other robot vacuums, I can without question say the Roomba i6 is easily the best I've used. It easily navigated our house, including the transitions from hardwood to carpet or tile. Other robot vacuums I've tried would often get stuck navigating past the transition piece, or maybe get stuck on the shag-type rug we have in our living room. It would require a lot of planning to set up by placing boxes or something else down to create a barrier for the robot before it created a map to have any sort of success. The Roomba had none of these problems. It didn't get stuck on the shag carpet, easily navigated the transitions, and has always found its way back to the charging base.
The features and capabilities of the i6 are excellent. First, the map it created is very accurate and the speed and ability of its cleaning is much improved from any other vacuum I've tried. It has an option to do a faster first-time mapping that doesn't worry too much about vacuuming as well that worked great for our first time setup. Also, once the map has been created, it will do its best to create rooms for you house. In our case, these were a little all over the place with some odd angles, but I was able to edit the map and name them more appropriately for our needs. That part took a few minutes, but it was still easy to do, and I haven't touched it since. When the vacuum is running, you can also see what room it is currently cleaning by checking its status in the app. You also get a nice overlay of your map showing where the vacuum has cleaning once the job is complete.
The app itself is very well designed. It's clear that this has been carefully refined and it shows. It's easy to set up jobs, check the status of the vacuum and get everything set up so you don't really have to touch it. It just works. This is the way I think these should be!
This is the only robot vacuum that I've used that consistently cleans every room we ask it to on a consistent basis. It does so without getting stuck, and returns to its charging base to continue or complete the job without issue.
While the i6 still makes a reasonable amount of noise while it's working (it is a vacuum after all!), it is the quietest that I've used.
Overall, I can't say enough good things about the i6. It's an excellent robot vacuum that you can set up, and just let it work.
Pros: Easy setup, excellent app, consistent cleaning and operation without issue, faster and quieter than other robot vacuums I've used
Cons: The room generation during the initial mapping created quite a few dividers that were kind of all over the place. Though this was easily corrected by moving/removing the excess dividers that were created.
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The HP Smart Tank 7001 supertank printer makes printing seamless from start to finish for the whole family with a high-capacity refillable ink tank and wireless connectivity. Create outstanding-quality color documents at a low cost with up to two years of Original HP Ink included in the box.
 
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Easy to use and very quick
on November 1, 2021
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I'll just start with saying this printer is very fast. I was impressed at just how quickly it prints. Setup was very easy. I started with setup on my desktop, and the app walks you through the process with illustrations to make the process even easier. I set up my phone shortly thereafter, which went very quickly, since I had already done the first-time setup on the computer. Adding the ink and printheads was also a simple process. I was somewhat worried that I'd be spilling ink everywhere trying to fill the printer, but HP has these very nice ink bottles that you put into the fill area and it presses the bottle open and drains it into the printer. It is very easy, and doesn't spill a drop. I also appreciate the added precision of the alignment process that checks it's work after you print the alignment page, by having you put it on the scanner so the printer can double-check itself. Pretty smart stuff. You can also set the printer to receive print requests from anywhere online, as long as you have the HP app. This is actually great for us, since we have 3 different WiFi networks that we use, and we don't have to make sure that we're on the same one as the printer to be able to print things. There's also a unique feature that allows you to set stuff to be picked up only when your close with your bluetooth device (like your phone) that verifies it's you. Definitely a cool idea, especially if you're printing anything with sensitive information.
Overall, this printer is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a smart, fast and easy to use printer. It also seems like it will be much more economical using the ink refills rather than cartridges as well.
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Twinkly Flex will add advanced technology to your home décor. The Flex, neon-like, flexible LED tube can be shaped any way you want, bringing new levels of lighting design and creativity to your connected home. Like all Twinkly products, every single LED of Flex can be controlled individually, allowing you to create and reproduce unique effects, gradients, and color animations. Twinkly’s patented mapping tool uses your smartphone camera to locate the precise position of each LED in the space, however they are laid out. This powerful and innovative process lets you control Flex like a screen: you can play professional, pixel-perfect effects and animations right on your decorative lighting display. Twinkly’s App enables you to create light design installations based on a wide range of pre-made effects and animations, as well as the ability to create your own effects from scratch using the FX Wizard creation tool. All effects are completely customizable: brightness, speed, intensity, and color can be modified with a single tap. A color picker helps you choose the perfect shade from more than 16 million options. An ON/OFF timer and general dimmer complete your control panel, providing you with unlimited possibilities to create the perfect lighting decoration. Flex can be grouped together with other Twinkly devices to create larger, synchronized light installations. Twinkly Flex can be used in combination with Twinkly Music, a small USB device (sold separately) capable of identifying and interpreting any source of music reproduced in your environment, enabling your lights to follow the beat for a WOW-effect audiovisual experience. Twinkly Flex can be controlled seamlessly with vocal assistants such as Hey Google and Amazon Alexa, as well as with Apple HomeKit, and Homey. Compatible with Razer Chroma RGB via Twinkly Chroma Connector to enhance your gaming experience with stunning light effects that react to your gameplay. Getting started with Flex is super easy: a quick and intuitive setup process helps you configure your device in a matter of seconds via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Twinkly Flex is IP20 certified, suitable for indoor use only.
 
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Highly customizable lights
on October 26, 2021
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This light strip is very customizable and easy to use. The options on how to set patterns and animations is very unique and creative. You use your camera to show the app how the lights are currently configured and then you can draw colors onto the light strip to dial in exactly the configuration you want. That feature along with the animated patterns make these some of the most customizable light strips I've used. I also like the option to have the lights react to music, a nice touch.
I did have a minor issue during setup that once I had the lights set up in the app, they sort of got stuck, and I was unable to do anything with them. However, I followed the manual's instructions on resetting them, and haven't had a problem since.
Another great thing about this light strip is the included mounting brackets. These are perfect for creating the exact layout you'd like, whether it's on the wall, or in my case I'm currently using them to add some backlighting to a shelf (which I've added some photos of along with this review). It includes some right-angled brackets as well as straight. There are also some premade templates you could use to make something like a music note, or a Christmas tree.
One final thing I've been having some trouble with is getting the lights to work with Google Assistant. My account has been added and synced to Google Home, but after issuing a command, it doesn't seem to be able to control them.
Pros: highly customizable, easy to use, great features
Cons: minor hiccups during setup, Google assistant control doesn't seem quite right just, double-sided adhesive on clips doesn't seem to want to stay put
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ASUS ROG Gaming Laptop. Enjoy everyday gaming with this ASUS notebook PC. The 11th Gen Intel Core i9 processor and 16GB of RAM let you run graphics-heavy games smoothly, while the potent NVIDIA RTX 3060 graphics produce high-quality visuals on the new fast 16-inch 165hz WQXGA display. This ASUS notebook PC has 1TB SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage.
 
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Excellent Gaming Value
on June 17, 2021
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You get a lot of machine for you money with this laptop. The i9 absolutely is a beast, and paired with the RTX 3060, this machine will handle most anything you throw at it. It's fast refresh rate is also very welcome, especially if you're targetting the highest framerate possible, and willing to turn off a few bells and whistles to get there. If you're after resolution and image quality, this laptop will definitely hit the mark too.I ran a few modern games without any performance issues whatsoever. Gears 5 and Forza Horizon 4 performed perfectly at Ultra settings and look amazing. With Gears, that was even with Global Illumination. Very impressive for a laptop.
When you're not gaming, Asus also has some cool profile modes that are built in to help keep the battery life as long as possible and the fans low or off, making it quiet in these modes. However, be prepared for this machine to put off some heat and moderate fan noise when under heavy loads. Using it in my lap while playing, it gets pretty warm, though that's to be excpected with the i9 and 3060 working hard. Those same components will also drain the battery, which again, is to be expected when they're under load. Asus also added a nice little touch of being able to set the RGB lighting of the keyboard to match what's on screen. It's a neat little touch that makes it even more of a pleasure to use. There's also a fingerprint reader nicely hidden on the power button. It's been very fast in my experience too.
The monitor is very nice quality, with a nice finish and excellent color reproduction. It also has very little bezel, so you get a lot of screen for a machine this size. Of course, not to mention that i's capable of 165Hz! It's also very easy to get a good angle on, as it can be pushed as far back as to be flat with the keyboard. There is one minor annoyance I have though, and that's with the indicator lights on the base that can sometimes be seen on the screen. It's not a huge issue though.
Audio is also handled very well for a portable machine. It supports Dolby Atmos, and sounds pretty great overall. The built-in mic array seemed to work well for the few times I used it as well. I didn't have any complaints about voice quality.
Charging is a nice surprise too. Asus claims it can charge 50% in about 30 minutes, and that was definitely the case in my exerpience. Which is excellent if you're going to do any gaming on battery power.
I added a couple of screenshots from some benchmarks I did in Gears 5 and Forza Horizon 4 as well. You can see how easily this laptop handles those games, even with a high performance target. Very easy to recommend this laptop if you're in the market for a well-performing portable gaming machine.
Pros: Excellent performance, helpful modes from Asus when in and out of gaming, nice looking laptop with some neat features for RGB lighting and Audio.
Cons: Can get fairly loud and warm under load, indicator lights can be a bit distracting in their location as they can be seen on the monitor.
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Listen to your playlist in peace with these Sony headphones. They have a 40mm dome driver to deliver the full depth of audio, and the noise cancelling feature minimizes outside disturbances for a better listening experience. These Sony headphones have a battery life of up to 30 hours for extended jam sessions.
 

Do these headphones have the same cracking problem that the last version had! I am planning to buy them soon and I want them to last for the price. Thank you.

I have yet to have any cracking problems with these. But, I have the previous model as well (the original 1000x) and haven't had any problems with them either. I use them daily and travel with them as well. I do keep them in the case when I'm not using them, could something have possibly happened to yours to cause them to crack? If you haven't already, it may be worth contacting Sony. These are a premium set of headphones, and they have lived up to that with me.
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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.
 

How does the Pixel show email and txt notifications? I have a Moto X and it allows me to read the first few lines without waking the phone. Does this have something similar?

It does show previews on the lock screen and in the notifications at the top of the screen when it's unlocked. You can also reply from messages from that pull-down when it's unlocked. Hopefully that helps!
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Only at Best BuyChoose this HP Spectre 13 notebook for its crisp 1080p display and 13.3-inch screen. It comes with a sixth-generation Intel processor and 8GB of onboard RAM for efficient multitasking, and its solid state drive ensure that programs load quickly. The slim design on this HP Spectre 13 notebook provide enhanced versatility.
 

this laptop does not have many reviews, why? and would you recommend this product if I like Netflix, traveling and take notes at school and some light gaming

This would be an excellent laptop for traveling with it's light weight and thin profile. It would easily handle Netflix and other office-like activities, including Photoshop and mid-level video editing. As far as the gaming goes, it depends on which games you intend to play. It probably will be hit and miss with newer titles, but less-demanding games should work. As an example: I was able to get Killer Instinct to run with playable performance. To do so, I had to drop the resolution and other effects to their minimum. Not bad at all. As a tip, if you do get this laptop and are pushing it's limits for gaming, you may want to make sure and set it's power options to "Maximum Performance". That way it won't throttle it's performance to extend battery life, and instead let it perform at it's maximum. :)
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Managed. Safety. The security and manageability that you expect from Microsoft. BitLocker encrypts your hard drive's data, helping to keep your stuff safe. Install applications and connect with accessories and printers, just like you always have. Join a corporate domain for full access to your work network. Stellar. Performance. Enjoy fast, powerful performance and stunning visuals. The Intel processor was built using the latest technologies, including HD graphics, to deliver with impressive speed and responsiveness.
 

can you access hbogo from this device?

There isn't a standalone app in the Windows store for HBO GO yet. However, you can run it from within the desktop version of Internet Explorer. I've done this several times while using the HDMI adapter to view on my TV.
 
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Samsung UN60F8000BFXZA LED HDTV: Spacious 1080p LED screen displays your favorite entertainment in high-definition. Smart Hub brings you apps, video and music streaming, social networking and more, while the built-in Web browser lets you surf the Internet on your TV.
 

Can programs such as Netflix be used on this TV? Also does the TV convert 2D to 3D?

This TV does support smart apps (like Netflix).

Samsung does list the 2D to 3D feature, though I must admit, I haven't used it yet. Here's a quote from their features:

"Samsung's built-in 3D processor is so powerful it can convert 2D (normal) movies and photos to 3D in real-time with the push of a button."

Hope that helps!
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Managed. Safety. The security and manageability that you expect from Microsoft. BitLocker encrypts your hard drive's data, helping to keep your stuff safe. Install applications and connect with accessories and printers, just like you always have. Join a corporate domain for full access to your work network. Stellar. Performance. Enjoy fast, powerful performance and stunning visuals. The Intel processor was built using the latest technologies, including HD graphics, to deliver with impressive speed and responsiveness.
 

Can you right click?

I use web based software for my HVAC controls and need a simple way to right click. I would prefer to not connect an external mouse. does the surface work this way?
The included stylus with the Surface Pro does allow for a right-click. You can either use the button on the pen, or do a long-press with the pen tip. I believe this will also work with your finger, but if you're using a desktop application, you may need the precision of the stylus.
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