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Google Chromecast: Easily stream your favorite apps and media to your TV via Wi-Fi with Chromecast. Use the included USB cable to plug the Chromecast into your TV, and control streaming content using your compatible smartphone, tablet or computer.
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4
Easy to use, great for any TV that has HDMI.
on May 22, 2015
Posted by: Rookie4sho
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great for watching all your streaming services, Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and also videos on web pages on your phone or tablet, you can simply cast those to Chromecast and watch on your TV with ease (using Chrome browser on Device). Things like HBO go and many other apps, can now cast and be watched via Chromecast.
Great value for money, you can have them spread out throughout the house, simply label them via Chromecast app on Phone or tablet, Living Room, Bedroom, or whatever you feel like.
You can also cast Chrome Web browser via computer or laptop with the casting plugin for Chrome. It's not always a smooth experience, but it works good enough.
Android users, you can also watch Movies, or pictures you have downloaded to device using additional apps such as Avia (the best IMO) and Allconnect. Simply use Avia or Allconnect to browse for you movies or pics, and then hit cast icon to play on Chromecast. Please note, Avia requires $4.99 fee to unlock full casting abilities, which is well worth the money. Another way of doing it, would be using ES file explorer and search for your movie, and then after tapping on movie and asked to "open with" simply choose Avia or Allconnect, or any other respective app, and then hit the cast option.
For those who use Showbox with Android devices, yes you can cast to Chromecast with a few little steps. With the latest updates to Showbox, its become more of a pain, but it works most of the time with Chromecast. Firstly, you need to get rid of MX Player if you have that installed, then search the web and install Growbox. This will help enable the "open with" function on Showbox. Then simply tap on your movie or tv show, watch now, and then when prompted to, open with Avia. Allconnect works also but has issues at times, if movie or show isn't downloaded to device already. Avia will straight stream to Chromecast the majority of the time without the need to download to device first.
My only complaint, why I don't give 5 stars, is, once in a blue moon, the Chromecast won't cast properly and say file not recognized or may not even show up to cast. This usually happens after it as updated by itself. To fix this, you just simply have to open up the Chromecast app, that you initially used to setup it up, and within the menu, choose reboot Chromecast. This usually fixes any problems you may run into, which isn't often at all. Unplugging device, for a period of time will do the same trick.
My Best Buy number: 0777649976
My Best Buy number: 0777649976
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Enjoy extended use of these Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 200203-63 stereo bluetooth earbud headphones with the help of the included charging case, which offers up to 14-1/2 hours of listening on a full charge. Bluetooth technology ensures reliable wireless connectivity.
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4
Works great and connects to my phone instantly
on May 22, 2015
Posted by: Rookie4sho
Verified Purchase:Yes
Fast connection (Nexus 5 Phone), Sounds are crystal clear, bass is clean and high, but not as much bass as previous generation. Bought this to replace my first gen back beat Go's, as they had, after 2 years of heavy abuse, finally stopped working properly, only one ear piece only works now.
These Back Beat Go 2's are big step up on volume, much louder then pervious gen, and sound is really clean. The first gen had much more bass, in my opinion, but the volume on these make up for it and it still has great bass.
My job requires air plugs, and these act the exact same for me as the ear plugs, blocking sounds that are harmful, such as plane engine noises. This is a great plus since I can use it for both that, and listening to music, or answering calls.
The sweat proof coating helps with not sliding out of ears when I sweat, 1st gen used to occasionally slide out, losing ear protection and sound quality when I was sweaty.
Don't bother with the ear tips that are already on, just go straight for the smaller ones inside the box, it was the same with 1st gen, and the same with these. Only then you can appreciate and hear the nice bass and clean sound.
The only reason not to give this a 5 star rating, would be battery life. While for my needs its great, the competitions battery life blows these out the water. But I'd choose these over any other, any day, the small form factor is much better, they're literally just like small ear plugs. Battery lasts 4.5 hours of continuous use, however they last me a full 8 hour work day listening to music on and off, and a TV show here and there. I do however turn them off, for every time I take them out of my ears, which I believe helps make them last long.
The good news is, the case it comes with, acts as an extra battery charger. If you do drain the battery, you just have to plug it into the case and you will get a full charge within 20 mins. You can do this twice with the case, so you could actually get a good 14 hours of play with these headsets if you use the case for a brief 15-20 mins.
I do wish the case itself was a little better in fully protecting them, but it does the job decently.
One complaint I have, is each one may come with an AC adapter or not, some boxes come with it and some come with a USB adapter instead. The USB apdater can be plugged into a computer and has an additional USB port, in order to still be able to use USB with something else while charging. Every package should actually just have an AC adapter instead, but that's what Plantronics chose to do in some boxes. These adapters aren't to be confused with the single USB cable that comes in the box, you are supposed to get the adapter along with the cable. Which leads me up to another complaint, my box didn't have either adapter, and was missing. I didn't bother take it back as there was only 2 left, and there where brought from "the back" of the store, plus I have my ac cable from the 1 gen. So make sure you're getting everything in your box if you decide to purchase one of these bad boys. You will know which one you're supposed to get, as there's a picture underneath the instruction manuals of which you should have, AC adapter or USB adapter, plus cable.
The range is also good, I can walk away from my phone almost a good 60ft and still be connected.
Controls are simple, Power button, vol up and vol down. Power button Acts as pause and play for music, also use to answer and hang up calls. One slight long press will launch Google now, and a double tap will do a redial. Holding a vol button will skip forward or backwards (+ or -) to next track or previous track, or replay current song.
There's also voice alerts, unlike previous gen which was just different beeps, these ones have a woman's voice, notifying you of battery strength and when connected or not. Also vol up and down.
Hoping these will last me a good 2 years, just like the 1st gen lasted me.
My Best Buy number: 0777649976
My Best Buy number: 0777649976
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Google Chromecast: Easily stream your favorite apps and media to your TV via Wi-Fi with Chromecast. Use the included USB cable to plug the Chromecast into your TV, and control streaming content using your compatible smartphone, tablet or computer.
can i watch arabic chaneels with this device
can I watch Arabic channels with this device
You cannot watch over the air TV, Chromecast isn't a tuner. You can only stream from over the internet. Apps such as HBO Go, Netflix, YouTube or Hulu can stream to the Chromecast. If your Arabic channel has a respective streaming app, with the casting integration, then you might be able to, just like networks such as ABC has one, perhaps the channel you want will have one also.
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