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    December 9, 2012
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Experience crisp gaming visuals with this CybertronPC Kombat X TGM2242B desktop that features dual AMD Radeon HD 6670 graphics cards that deliver a total of 2GB dedicated video memory for optimal images. The 1TB hard drive provides ample storage space.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Great Bang for the Buck
on September 8, 2014
Posted by: wase4711
from Hinsdale, Il
So, being sick of windows 8, I wanted a machine that was loaded with win 7. This machine came to light while checking what kinds of pc's were available at BB, not wanting another dell, no Asus, and absolute no HP computers. I checked the specs, and the online reviews, and this machine looked really nice, even though I had never heard of Cybetron.
I called their support lines a couple of times to ask some questions, and was surprised to get English speaking, very friendly folks, so I decided to give one a try.
What a nice surprise when it showed up! Securely packed, nice looking case/lights/fans, and quieter than any computer I have ever owned!
No bloatware, all OE/driver disks included, and all at a great price.
What's great about it: quiet, fast, cool looking
What's not so great: no built in wifi?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5 out of 5
5
Performance
5 out of 5
5
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Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Headset: Make crystal-clear calls in any environment with the powerful noise-cancellation features of this Bluetooth headset. Pair it with an HD Voice-enabled smartphone to enjoy full wideband audio support. The convenient and portable charging case will keep you up to speed with all your incoming calls throughout the day.
 
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5 out of 5
5
The Best all around BT right now
on May 26, 2014
Posted by: wase4711
from Hinsdale, Il
So, I have had every BT headset made in the last 5 years, and, even though I loved my current Sennheiser Presence, I missed some of the features that the "retail" headsets tend to have, like caller ID announce, etc..My sennheiser had fantastic sound, and battery life, but no "features".
I grabbed the Voyager edge a few days ago, after reading nice reviews on it for the last few weeks, and I am very happy with it so far.
Fit is great, don't even need the ear hook, and my ear is hard to fit, I love the "auto answer" when you pick it up, and the "auto resume" of your music when you put it back in your ear, and so far, the battery is excellent too.
Loud as can be, great noise reduction, and loaded with all the newest features...Plus, the charging "station" is really nice and works great!
If you want a full featured, top of the line headset, grab this one. You won't be disappointed!
My Best Buy number: 219479451
What's great about it: sound, battery, features
What's not so great: a bit pricey
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Accelerate your WiFi 5 with NETGEAR Nighthawk! Enjoy fast WiFi speeds up to 1900 Mbps and a powerful dual core 1GHz processor for extreme performance. High-powered amplifiers, external antennas and Beamforming improve range and reliability for up to 100% more wireless coverage. Features like downstream and upstream QoS prioritize streaming and gaming, creating a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience
 
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5 out of 5
5
fastest wifi there is, but quirky to setup
on November 5, 2013
Posted by: wase4711
from Hinsdale, Il
I use it in...:Large home
Ok, I wish I would have read the review above mine, before I started to setup this router. I have set up dozens of routers over the years, and consider myself a network expert.
I was baffled when I could not get this router to connect to my cable modem, even though I did everything the same exact way that I have over many network installs.
The router was online, and all lights were right, but no internet, and no access to my large home/business network.
Calling netgear on the weekend is a daunting task, since the support is obviously in another part of the world, where English is not the first language, and trying to explain what your problem is doesn't usually pan out very well..
Anyways, to make a long story short, I somehow got the wireless to work, and then the wired connections suddenly were fine as well. I think I will be trying the above posters idea next time, and try getting the router setup first, then connecting the modem!
Its super fast, giving me wireless speeds equal to my wired connection, and the distance the wireless covers with a strong signal now is incredible; we have a 3 level house, and even in the basement, 2 levels below the router, I can stream Netflix and hulu perfectly from my smart tv.
If you need range, and speed, and are willing to pay the price; jump on this bad boy now!
What's great about it: wifi speed, design and range
What's not so great: quirky setup issues
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
4 out of 5
4
Performance
5 out of 5
5
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Samsung UN32F5500AFXZA Slim LED HDTV: Medium-sized screen displays video content in full 1080p, and Samsung's streamlined Smart Hub delivers an impressive array of Web features to your TV.
 
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5 out of 5
5
best value in a 32inch smart tv
on September 19, 2013
Posted by: wase4711
from Hinsdale, Il
Internet Connectable?Yes
Connected to the Internet:Yes
As most have said, top notch picture, great smart tv features, streams 1080p videos from my dlna server wirelessly, has 2.4 and 5ghz wireless, and pretty much every feature you could expect, and at a super low price to boot!
If you want a 32 inch feature packed smart tv, dont bother looking at anything else.
Internet content most enjoyed: netflix
What's great about it: PQ, setup, smart tv features, DLNA
I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5 out of 5
5
Sound Quality
5 out of 5
5
Features
5 out of 5
5
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0: This tablet becomes your portable productivity companion, whether at the office, at home or on the go. The included pressure-sensitive S Pen lets you write, draw and doodle on the HD touch screen, while the Multi Window feature takes the clutter out of multitasking.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Perfect size, and Form Factor
on June 28, 2013
Posted by: wase4711
from Hinsdale, Il
As others have said, this is a great tablet, with all the features and tools you want in a fun/business tablet. HD screen would be the icing on the cake, but the screen is still very nice.
If you have a samsung phone, especially a Galaxy Note 2, this thing is the perfect compliment to it, and you will think you are using a 8 inch version of the Note!
Highly recommended, especially if you want to take lots of notes, and handle it like a large phone..
My Best Buy number: 219479451
What's great about it: easy to hold, nice size, high quality of materials
What's not so great: HD screen would be nice at this price
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
Features
5 out of 5
5
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This refrigerator offers a Smart Cooling Plus system that delivers optimal temperature and humidity settings to keep your food fresh, longer. The thru-the-door ice and water dispenser features a premium filtration system for fresh-tasting water.
 
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5 out of 5
5
great looking, and functional too!
on January 8, 2013
Posted by: wase4711
from Hinsdale, Il
So, our 5 year old Kitchen Aid, suddenly had several problems, and, since its out of warranty, and the repairs are costly, it was time to look at new fridges; we had a side by side, and didn't think we had room for a French door, but, after checking them out, it became apparent that the new French door models, don't require much more room than our side by side, so we narrowed it down to a Samsung and this LG.
We decided on the LG, since you did not lose any room with the in fridge icemaker that hinders the Samsung, plus we like the way the LG shelves and layout looked better than the Samsung.
We've only had it for a week, but, we have had none of the issues that others seem to be experiencing; it took 2 hours for the ice to start dropping, and we have 3 people in our house, and 2 of them use ice all day, and this fridge has no problems making enough for us. Yes, if you have a big party, you will need to buy a bag or 2 of ice, but, that would be the case with most refrigerators.
Its whisper quiet, it looks fantastic, and it only takes up 2 more inches of depth than our counter depth Kitchen Aid used!
3 shelves in the freezer, so its super easy to organize, tons of room on the shelves in the fridge, and the built in air cleaner, along with a awesum water/ice dispensing setup, that allows you to easily fill any pitcher, cooking pan, or dog bowl easily, makes this an all around winner. Best buy had the lowest price, and, we purchased the 5 year warranty, so, we should be fine.
A BIG advantage that LG has over every one else is they use a LINEAR compressor, and it comes with a 10 year warranty..If you know anything about compressors, you know how much better a linear one is over a conventional one..
If you need a large, easy to fit, modern refrigerator, this is the one for you!
What's great about it: TONS of Room, easy access, interior lighting
What's not so great: nothing yet
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Work out while listening to your favorite tracks with these JayBird BlueBuds X BBX1MB earbud headphones that feature Shift Bluetooth audio for easy wireless streaming and SignalPlus technology to minimize skipping for smooth playback.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
The King of ALL BT headsets
on December 9, 2012
Posted by: wase4711
from Hinsdale, Il
How Often Used:Daily
OK, so, I have owned every BT headset made over the last 5 years, and, prior to these, I had rated the Bose BT2 as the king of all headsets..well, move over Bose, here is the new king!
Yeah, they are stereo, yeah, they fit perfectly, yeah the sound is incredible, yeah they are worth the 170 dollar price tag..
Great battery life, easy charging, high quality materials, packaging, accessories, owners manual, I could go on and on..
I can't imagine a better BT headset for you; sure, you may not want to wear these in a board meeting, or for visiting clients, but, aside from that, you will wear these all your waking hours.
The main problem is now my wife wants a set too, and she is not one that is easy to please when it comes to BT headsets!
They go fast, so make sure you call your local BB store before you go. I tried 3 stores that all showed them "in stock", but by the time I got there, they had sold out.
What's great about it: sound, fit, quality,design,everything
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5 out of 5
5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5
Durability
5 out of 5
5
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Accelerate your WiFi 5 with NETGEAR Nighthawk! Enjoy fast WiFi speeds up to 1900 Mbps and a powerful dual core 1GHz processor for extreme performance. High-powered amplifiers, external antennas and Beamforming improve range and reliability for up to 100% more wireless coverage. Features like downstream and upstream QoS prioritize streaming and gaming, creating a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience
 
Overall2 out of 52 out of 5
Expensive and not for the faint of heart
By chuckok from Winchester, VA
Connect the router, and was unable to connect to the Internet. After a few tries, it did connect.
The next day, the connection was down. So, I replaced the router.
The second router would not connect. After substantial trial and error, I finally changed the MTU setting to 1300 from the default 1500. After doing some searching on the Internet, I did find that changing to 1400 would be adequate. The Internet connection is now up and running.
Oddly, the configuration on the "Basic" tab of the of the router's configuration is saying that the Internet is down.
Sheesh ... I hate being a beta tester for a released product!!! Particularly at the price point for this one.
That being said, the router's performance on the wired segment and the wireless segment does seem to be stable and performing as expected; and my expectations are high after doing some substantial research prior to purchasing this router..
Netgear support is abysmal. I attempted to call their support number, and after a number of rings the line went blank with no message #3 attempts#, The chat service took over a half an hour waiting in queue, and when finally supposedly connecting to a representative, the chat was dropped saying that there was no representative available #three attempts#. Opened a case via e-mail support, and received a stupid response with a link to a support web page and related links that I had already researched.
I've decided to keep the router for the time being as the performance, particularly on the wireless segment, it the best I've seen. I'm hoping Negear fixes the bugs in the firmware.
I also suspect, at least for the short term, a lot of users are going to return this product to the point of purchase because they won't be able to connect to the internet. I also suspect that Netgear is going to get a lot of support calls on this one, and people are going to be upset with the poor support received.
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Hinsdale, Il
todays firmware update fixes all problems
November 12, 2013
there is a firmware update today, nov 12th, that fixes all the nagging issues that many of us had; grab it now, and see what you think!
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Make your home an internet haven with this versatile Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system. Three identical tri-band dual-stream AC2200 routers, each equipped with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, deliver lightning-fast internet. Equipped with Bluetooth 4.0/LE, this Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system is simple to set up and pairs easily with computers, tablets and smart devices.
 
Overall4 out of 54 out of 5
annoying setup, but once it works, its really nice
By wase4711 from burr ridge, il
I've set up dozens of new routers in my life, so I thought this system would be a breeze to setup, but it was a long, drawn out process.
It seemed easy enough, using your cell phone, after downloading the linksys app, but, it took me numerous attempts with my Nexus 6 to get the modem and the first unit to sync; eventually, I used my pixel xl phone, and it finally made the connection. Be aware you may have to use the back button on your phone to go backwards in the setup menu, which i had to do to get the initial setup to complete.
After the first unit was setup, it was a breeze to get the other 2 units to connect to the network.
I've tested it running 2- 4kUHD streams and a 1080p movie wirelessly, with out a hitch, and at the same time got top speeds while running speed tests at the same time, so, having enough bandwidth was no issue; I have a total of 15 devices connected to my network, and they all connect as fast as they ever did with my previous top of the line router.
I have the units on 3 different floors in my house, and the speeds are the same on all 3 levels, so this system can easily handle a large house with multi floors.
This will definitely solve any wifi coverage issues you may have had in the past; just make sure you have at least an hour to work on setting up the 3 stations!
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wase4711
burr ridge, il
edit to my original review
January 17, 2017
So, after dealing with issues with this setup for 7 days now, I must modify my review to say I do NOT recommend this product.
I have gone through 7 days or it working fine, then not working right, then speeds work as they should, then dropping off to almost zero, so there is something not quite right yet with this system.
Linksys support has been great, helping me with phone calls, emails, and follow up, but I just don't think the firmware for this product is worth of release status at this point.
My netgear A7200 nighthawk router, which is setup on the second floor office in my house, gives me consistent maximum speeds everywhere in my house, all the time, never wavering, but, the linksys velop system did not provide the consistency that the Netgear router gives me. I am on a fast Comcast connection, getting downloads of 180 megs and uploads of 25 megs everywhere in my house with the Netgear router, yet, the linksys velop would vary anywhere from 180 megs down, to 20 megs down, and, it didn't matter what time of day, or how many devices I had connected at the same time.
I really wanted to like the Linksys Velop, and, I assume, in the future, these issues will get ironed out. But, at this time, the lack of consistent, high speed download speed was not what I want/need in my home network routing setup.
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The expandable 8 channel 1080p Enforcer™ series is armed with the latest in Home Security, such as Police-Style flashing lights, Night2Day™ color night vision, TrueDetect™ Heat & Motion Detection, Google & Alexa compatibility, Cloud back up, and much more.
 

can you see real time video on my phone

yes you can
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Cutting edge protection, picture perfect. Zoom in to see and record video in 4K with HDR for a clearer, undistorted picture, day or night. Spend less time recharging with 6 months of battery life.¹ With free local storage, remotely access your locally stored videos from the included Arlo SmartHub². The Arlo Ultra 2 Spotlight Camera is wire-free and weather-resistant to deliver fast, easy installation and flexibility to get the perfect camera view, year-round. With the integrated spotlight, see important features like faces and licenses plates in full color, at night with color night vision. Get the big picture with the 180° diagonal view. Receive smarter alerts for quicker action. Receive notifications for people, vehicles and packages and take quicker action like sound the siren, call a friend or dial emergency services with the included 3-month trial of Arlo Secure.³ Ward off unwanted guests by triggering the siren or integrated spotlight automatically or manually from the Arlo App. Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit and Samsung SmartThings.
 

How long is the trial period for the cloud storage? And do first generation arlo cameras connect with the smart hub?

3 months of free cloud storage, thats it
3 years, 5 months ago
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Anker PowerConf Bluetooth Speakerphone is the perfect conference speaker companion for work-from-home meetings. It comes with six built-in microphones, real-time echo cancellation, de-reverberation, and ambient noise suppression. The PowerConf Bluetooth speakerphone gives you 24 hours of call time and can also charge your other devices at the same time. PowerConf is Zoom certified and is also compatible with Skype, Google Hangout, Facetime, WebEx, GotoMeeting, Chromebox, and more. For computers that use Windows 7, 8, 10, and macOS, just connect via Bluetooth or a USB-C cable without needing to install any drivers.
 

does this work with apple

yes, it works with apple phones
3 years, 7 months ago
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Calls. Conferences. ON-the-GO. Air never looked so epic. Offering the ultimate true-wireless experience for any professional or audiophile, JLab Epic Air Sport ANC offers customized sound and active noise canceling plus industry-leading 48+ hours playtime. Transition from music to calls, work to home effortlessly with features like wear-detect, movie mode, wireless charging and more.
 

Can I wear this in one just one ear?

yes, they support one bud useage..
3 years, 7 months ago
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Upgrade your home theater with this JBL BAR 9.1-channel soundbar system. The powerful 820W output offers an immersive movie and music experience, while Bluetooth, Airplay 2 and Chromecast connectivity lets you stream audio smoothly. This JBL BAR 9.1-channel soundbar system has detachable speakers with rechargeable batteries for flexible placement, and Dolby Atmos technology delivers quality surround sound.
 

Does it project the sound forward so that if put in a tv stand or console the sound is not negatively affected?

it should, although the "Atmos" channels, project sound upwards, so you may not get the Atmos channel sounding like you would if it was out in the open
3 years, 10 months ago
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Upgrade your home theater with this JBL BAR 9.1-channel soundbar system. The powerful 820W output offers an immersive movie and music experience, while Bluetooth, Airplay 2 and Chromecast connectivity lets you stream audio smoothly. This JBL BAR 9.1-channel soundbar system has detachable speakers with rechargeable batteries for flexible placement, and Dolby Atmos technology delivers quality surround sound.
 

I don’t need to have rear surrounds in my setup, if I leave the detachable speakers attached will the act as surrounds or front wides?

most likely they will act as surrounds, since you cant specify in the setup how you want them to decode..
3 years, 10 months ago
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Get more out of your home theater setup with this Sonos Beam compact smart soundbar. A 5-speaker with five amplifier setup delivers rich, big sound to your room, while the single-cable connection allows for fast, easy setup. Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, this Sonos Beam compact smart soundbar lets you control the volume and power with the just sound of your voice.
 

Just recently bought a Playbar but could still exchange. Is the Beam just as good (or better) for less money?

not quite the bass punch as the higher priced sonos sound bars, and quite a bit more compact, but its also 300 bucks less..
5 years, 9 months ago
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Get more out of your home theater setup with this Sonos Beam compact smart soundbar. A 5-speaker with five amplifier setup delivers rich, big sound to your room, while the single-cable connection allows for fast, easy setup. Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, this Sonos Beam compact smart soundbar lets you control the volume and power with the just sound of your voice.
 

Can I connect a turntable to the Beam? If so, which ones are compatible?

nope, it connects to a tv only
5 years, 9 months ago
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Only at Best Buy Defend your home from intruders with this SimpliSafe security system. Its wireless design provides reliable, multilayer protection and avoids interruptions from cut phone lines and power outages, and it connects to an app for remote operation. This SimpliSafe security system is easy to install and customizable to homes of any size for flexible use.
 

Can more entry sensors or detectors be added to this unit afterwards? Or is the maximum amount four/one?

you can add as many as you want
6 years, 1 month ago
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Only at Best Buy Defend your home from intruders with this SimpliSafe security system. Its wireless design provides reliable, multilayer protection and avoids interruptions from cut phone lines and power outages, and it connects to an app for remote operation. This SimpliSafe security system is easy to install and customizable to homes of any size for flexible use.
 

Will currently installed SimpliSafe sensors, etc. work with this new base unit, or will they all need to be replaced? Thank you.

nope, nothing from the old system works on the new one
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