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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
very good router, tons of potential
on May 16, 2016
Posted by: bd43274
This router is a beast with tons of potential - good strong signal and super fast transfer speeds. There are only a few things that prevent me from giving it 5 stars at this price point.
1. The UI feels a bit clunky to me. Coming from Asus and DD-WRT interfaces, which are, in my opinion, very well designed and show needed information quickly and intuitively, the Linksys UI left me having to hunt for configuration options and settings at times.
2. On the surface, the wifi range seems to be very little improvement over some other leaders in the AC1900 category, namely the Asus AC68 and the Netgear R7000. In other words, it's good, but not mind-blowingly better than cheaper alternatives. In my testing, all 3 of these routers got very similar numbers in wifi signal strength and WAN to LAN file transfer speeds for a single session. The other 2 routers are quite mature however, and performing at the maximum of their capabilities. The Linksys is brand new, and will certainly improve over time.
3. There is currently a lack of hardware available to fully take advantage of this router. Of my connected devices, I don't believe any of them are able to use this router to its fullest potential.
That being said, again, this router is a beast, both performance-wise and physically (it is quite large as well.) In my testing, I wasn't able to get it to bog down no matter how much data I put through it. For the device-heavy home, this router will really begin to show its true colors. It is also somewhat future proof, able to handle today's devices in addition to tomorrow's higher speed devices as well.
There are some other features that will need more time to look at, but appear promising in description: QOS, parental controls, and channel steering. If they work well, the only thing that should give a moment's pause about purchasing this router would be the price. With a few iterations on the firmware, possibly some UI improvement, and more devices capable of fully utilizing this router, I would give it a full 5 stars.
My Best Buy number: 0778402648
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Madden NFL 15 transforms you into your rival's worst nightmare with a new breed of defense built to challenge the best offenses in the NFL. A new arsenal of pass rush moves, an intuitive tackling system, improved coverage logic and immersive new camera angles make defense exciting and fun to play. Call plays with confidence thanks to an all-new crowd-sourced recommendation engine built from millions of online games played by the Madden community. Add in all-new NFL Films inspired presentation and it's not just football, it's Madden Season!
Customer Rating
4
some things fixed, some things still frustrating
on September 30, 2014
Posted by: bd43274
from Houston, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
overall, pretty good step change over previous versions. certain things have been improved, but player AI can still be maddening at times. long story short...if you have a next gen console, it does look pretty good and is probably worth the purchase. if you still get a lot of playtime out of 25 on a previous gen, not a huge reason to update imo.
My Best Buy number: 0778402648
My Best Buy number: 0778402648
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Tablet: Mix play and productivity with a tablet able to open 2 apps or windows at the same time. Important documents are kept safe with a fingerprint scanner, and a low-power mode helps your tablet stay functioning for as long as possible.
Customer Rating
5
great little tablet
on August 11, 2014
Posted by: bd43274
from Houston, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
I would highly recommend this tablet for anyone looking for a smaller form factor. While the Samsung software TouchWiz can present just a bit of lag at times, processing speed is certainly no problem. The length/width ratio is great, the display is beautiful, and it's very small and light weight. There's not really anything that can come close to it in this particular size tablet, in my opinion.
My Best Buy number: 0778402648
My Best Buy number: 0778402648
What's great about it: screen, functionality
What's not so great: nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Features
5
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Samsung UN65H7150AFXZA LED HDTV: Become immersed in your favorite movies and TV shows with this Samsung HDTV's expansive 1080p LED display that provides crisp, clear images. The Smart Hub allows you to easily stream movies and music, download apps and surf the Web.
Customer Rating
5
wow. just....wow
on June 16, 2014
Posted by: bd43274
from Houston, TX
Internet Connectable?Yes
Connected to the Internet:Yes
Verified Purchase:Yes
what a picture this thing has. coming from a sharp Q+ (returned, PCB went out inside of 45 days) i can say that there is no comparison between the 2. the samsung picture just pops. the richness of color and contrast is fantastic, and its ability to handle compressed picture is great as well. no juddering or extra artifacts, and the picture quality is crystal clear.
the one negative thing i will say about this tv is that the firmware is a bit frustrating at times. apparently these new panels were released with last year's firmware, and it's caused its share of problems, which are fairly minor, and mostly related to the smart hub. samsung support states that there is a firmware update due out shortly to address these known issues.
overall, excellent tv, good price, great features. highly recommended.
Internet content most enjoyed: Netflix, Pandora, Amazon Prime, HBO Go, Youtube, Plex
My Best Buy number: 0778402648
My Best Buy number: 0778402648
What's great about it: picture, smart hub, design
What's not so great: firmware a bit buggy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5
Sound Quality
5
Features
5
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Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation This Samsung BD-F6700/ZA Blu-ray player features built-in Wi-Fi. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
Customer Rating
5
great all around blu-ray player
on June 16, 2014
Posted by: bd43274
from Houston, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
Blu-ray playback is great, but I also use this player for netflix, amazon prime, pandora, hbo go, plex, etc. Handles everything with ease.
My Best Buy number: 0778402648
My Best Buy number: 0778402648
What's great about it: blu-ray playback, apps
What's not so great: nothing so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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