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- First reviewMarch 19, 2015
- Last reviewAugust 11, 2017
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Only at Best BuyCombine portable entertainment and productivity with this 15.6-inch Lenovo Yoga laptop. Its Intel Core i7 and 16GB of RAM smoothly handle high-bandwidth activity, such as 4K UHD media streaming and working with Windows 10 office programs. This Lenovo Yoga laptop has 512GB SSD storage, and its 360-degree hinge lets you switch easily between notebook and tablet modes. The wide-angle touch-screen display of this Lenovo Yoga laptop has ultra-thin bezels to let you see more of your videos.
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5
Lots of features for the price
on August 11, 2017
Posted by: ReviewerPT
from Illinois
Verified Purchase:Yes
The Lenovo Yoga 720 15" matches the Dell XPS on every spec, but with the Lenovo on sale, it was nearly $1000 less than the similarly equipped Dell. The 4K display on the Yoga 720 is beautiful, and this is the first touchscreen I have used that reliably registers my touch. Build quality seems solid.
Note to those considering other convertibles - when you fold the Yoga into tablet configuration, the keyboard is automatically disabled to prevent errant key activations from below. This is of course how it should be. But HP doesn't seem to know this, as the keyboard on some of the HP convertibles at Best Buy remained active in tablet mode leading to stray key presses.
I wish the Yoga 720 had a few more ports onboard (Ethernet, display), but I knew about that when I purchased. Lenovo seems to be going the same direction as others in this regard, forcing you to buy and carry external dongles if you want those other ports. At least this laptop is Thunderbolt 3 compliant (2 channel), so additional ports can be added at full speed (vs adding a combo port expander on USB3.1 non-thunderbolt, which may have to reduce the speed of each to fit everything in the lower bandwidth of USB3.1 vs thunderbolt). Also note that the Yoga has a separate charging port, so it doesn't have the problem found in Apple and other devices that charge through the USB3.1 port, where you can use a USB3.1 dongle OR charge your computer.
These are all little things that aren't obvious until you start looking at the details, and comparing to other options. In my opinion, Lenovo got it all right with this one.
Note to those considering other convertibles - when you fold the Yoga into tablet configuration, the keyboard is automatically disabled to prevent errant key activations from below. This is of course how it should be. But HP doesn't seem to know this, as the keyboard on some of the HP convertibles at Best Buy remained active in tablet mode leading to stray key presses.
I wish the Yoga 720 had a few more ports onboard (Ethernet, display), but I knew about that when I purchased. Lenovo seems to be going the same direction as others in this regard, forcing you to buy and carry external dongles if you want those other ports. At least this laptop is Thunderbolt 3 compliant (2 channel), so additional ports can be added at full speed (vs adding a combo port expander on USB3.1 non-thunderbolt, which may have to reduce the speed of each to fit everything in the lower bandwidth of USB3.1 vs thunderbolt). Also note that the Yoga has a separate charging port, so it doesn't have the problem found in Apple and other devices that charge through the USB3.1 port, where you can use a USB3.1 dongle OR charge your computer.
These are all little things that aren't obvious until you start looking at the details, and comparing to other options. In my opinion, Lenovo got it all right with this one.
My Best Buy number: 0960943300
My Best Buy number: 0960943300
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy your favorite films in stunning clarity with this Samsung BD-J5100/ZA Blu-ray player, which delivers arresting images with 1080p resolution. Streaming capability lets you enjoy a wide array of entertainment.
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4
Works well with one omission
on January 4, 2016
Posted by: ReviewerPT
from Illinois
Verified Purchase:Yes
It works well. Just plug it in and it works. But there is no indication whatsoever whether power is on or off; no display, no light, not even a little LED. Makes it impossible to know whether you remembered to turn it off. I'm not a fan of the curved shape. Give me a rectangular box with a way to know if it is on or off, that works as well as this does, and I would be really happy.
My Best Buy number: 0960943300
My Best Buy number: 0960943300
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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With up to 4800 dpi optical resolution and speeds as fast as 10 seconds, this Epson Perfection V39 flatbed scanner makes it easy to reproduce both photos and documents. The removable high-rise lid enables you to scan oversize media.
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4
Not bad for the price
on September 9, 2015
Posted by: ReviewerPT
from Illinois
Verified Purchase:Yes
The V39 is a basic scanner. It appears to be the same as the V19 with some extra software included. It will probably suit the occasional user, but it is clear that Epson cut some corners to save a few cents. The USB-to-micro USB cable that comes with it is about 4 feet long - not nearly long enough to reach from the desk to the back of a tower computer on the floor with enough room to move the computer to plug it in. Plan to buy your own cable. This scanner doesn't have a power button. It gets its power from the USB connection (no separate power supply), so if you care about products that use energy when they aren't needed, or if you care that it will drain your laptop battery even when you don't need the scanner, this is a bad design. (Epson says you can unplug the USB cable when it isn't needed. Really?) The top and sides of the scan are cropped by about 1/8 inch, and this can't be changed. Would it have hurt to design it with another 1/8 inch of travel so the scan shows the entire document on the glass? I guess that's just another penny-pinching design choice. Scans from this scanner are more washed-out than scans from my old Microtek scanner, but keeping the Microtek wasn't an option because there wasn't a Win7 driver for it. Maybe I can adjust the settings to get better scans, but that precludes using the basic Auto settings. Scan time is 10 seconds (300 dpi) or 30 seconds (600 dpi), but that is a published spec, so I knew that before buying it. If you do lots of scanning, you may want something faster. In summary, if you need a scanner infrequently, and you are primarily scanning documents, then this should be fine, but if you will use it more often or will primarily use it for photo scanning, I suggest spending a bit more for a different model.
My Best Buy number: 0960943300
My Best Buy number: 0960943300
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Only at Best BuyPersonalize and protect your Apple iPhone 5 or 5s with this Isaac Mizrahi New York CO8187U case that features a polycarbonate shell and contrast-color TPU inner construction for a durable and stylish design. The raised bezel guards your phone's screen.
Posted by: ReviewerPT
from Illinois
Verified Purchase:Yes
It looks better and more distinctive than a solid color, but isn't too wild. Fits well and provides good basic scratch protection. Doesn't interfere with operation like some bigger cases.
My Best Buy number: 0960943300
My Best Buy number: 0960943300
I would recommend this to a friend!
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