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Accessorize your Apple Watch 38mm with this Modal MD-AWB38WL band, which is made from pebbled, top-grain leather with metal hardware to provide an attractive appearance that complements your device.
 
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It's summer !
on April 22, 2016
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It's summer and I need a band that has a lighter look than my black leather band. And I don't want the hotter feel of silicon. So when I saw the leather band in white, I opted immediately to get it. I'm quite pleased with it. Breathes to keep my wrist from feeling sweaty in high activity and goes better with summer clothes.
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
I would recommend this to a friend!
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A modern interpretation of a design developed in Milan at the end of the 19th century. Woven on specialized Italian machines, the smooth stainless steel mesh wraps fluidly around your wrist. And because it's fully magnetic, the Milanese Loop is infinitely adjustable, ensuring a perfect fit.Band fits 130-180mm wrists.
 
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Love This Band!
on April 22, 2016
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Just can't wait for this band to come out in a color other than silver. I love the silver look, but I want gold tone or at least black. It seems most men wear silver tones. But lots of women wear gold tone - and that's the position I'm in. So it was a big step for me to shell out the money for this band in silver tone. Lucky it was an open-box reduced item. Otherwise I'd have passed it by. In black or gold, however, where I'll get much more use out of it, well, I'll get buy it outright as soon as it's on the shelves! It's an easy switch from my black leather band and seems very secure.
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Fitbit One Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker: Measure your activity day and night with Fitbit One, a sleek device that goes beyond the traditional pedometer. Get motivated to reach your goals by making small changes to your daily life, like taking extra steps throughout the day or learning how to sleep more soundly at night.
 
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Tracks me better than my Apple Watch
on April 22, 2016
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My Fit Bit One is simple. Straight forward. Small and stays secure. I wear it at my waist and it stays put no matter what. I'm convinced it is my best activity tool. My Apple Watch is big, bulky, and isn't nearly as accurate as the Fit Bit! I still wear the Apple Watch for calendar reminders and text messages. But on weekends when I don't have to worry about appointments or msgs, when I just want to stay on track with my physical activity, I've got the Fit Bit with me at every step. It actually inspires me more than the Apple Watch. Which would inspire you more? 1) Time to stand up and move or 2) You're on track to match your high of the week and even surpass it!
Telling me to do more is one thing. Telling me what more will accomplish is another. I love my Fit Bit most of all!
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB flash drive is designed to fit most laptops, tablets, TVs and car audio systems and features SecureAccess software to help keep your data private. The compact design allows easy portability.
 
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Not Entirely Sold on this one
on April 22, 2016
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Works fine and I've never had any trouble with SanDisk failing. My problem is that this is just sooooo tiny! Several times I have to double check to see if I really do still have it. The little loop to thread it onto a keychain is so tiny I think I'll have to use a steel wire to run through it. Even a good cord is too thick! If you need something very small, this is great. Perhaps it would work for a digital photo frame where you don't want to see the USB drive sticking out the back or side. But for most computing needs, its very small size works against it for me. And I think it would be too easily lost or stepped on if dropped. Function is great! Form factor - well, I'm not so sure. I'd recommend it to a friend based on what it will be used for.
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Step up to high-speed USB 3.0 and transfer your videos, photos and files up to ten times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives. SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive takes the wait out of moving, sharing or backing up big files - now you can transfer a full-length movie from your laptop to your flash drive in less than a minute. Password protection lets you keep your private files private, while still being able to share generously with family and friends. And, with a sleek, sturdy SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive in your pocket, you won’t need an internet connection to access those photos and videos any place or any time you want. For more than 25 years, SanDisk has been known for quality and reliability all around the world.
 
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Hard to Forget!
on April 22, 2016
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The bright red color is a bonus! It's more difficult to forget it, and I can quickly pick it out from others that are commonly black.
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Have you ever wanted to travel to a foreign location but couldn't because you didn't speak the language? Do you wish that you could watch foreign films without the subtitles? With Rosetta Stone's award-winning program, you can easily learn your way through the Spanish language by immersing yourself in well-rounded lessons guided by native speakers and engaging with other learners online. You can learn to speak, read, listen and write on a wide range of topics with the fluency of a native speaker. The goal of TOTALe Spanish is to immerse you in the language, not just introduce you to it.The Rosetta Stone: TOTALe Spanish (Latin America) Level 1 – 5 Set guides you on a journey of language learning by not only providing you with new tools and the support of an online community, but by helping you use the tools you already possess. Rosetta Stone teaches you the language by focusing on your inherent ability to learn languages and tapping into it, immersing you in a process that will introduce you to the new language as you were to your first — through the guidance of native speakers and interaction with others who are also learning. TOTALe Spanish is far from a passive experience — you'll interact with others in the online community, have access to encouragement from a dedicated customer support service and receive helpful aid on pronunciation and tone with the headset microphone and speech recognition technology.
 
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Great product BUT choose version VERY carefully
on April 22, 2016
Posted by: jlivar
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I am a linguist and speak several foreign languages. Rosetta Stone is, in my opinion, the only way to go short of complete submersion living in the culture (and even then, Rosetta Stone gives you a huge initial boost). The problem is that the program comes is several different versions and the packaging isn't really clear. Even the Best Buy sales people get confused and you can easily mis-step. So I strongly urge you to go to the website and figure out what you want. Choices include: downloads to your own computer so no internet is required; online only so you can practice from anywhere on your mobile device; first 3 levels only; complete 5 level package; etc, etc, etc. How the differences can be combined is yet another decision point. And whether you want outright ownership forever or just a yearly subscription is another question. Know before you purchase. Once you buy, you still might not understand it all until you input the serial number to start up the program, and by then it's too late if the package you have isn't what you want. So figure it all out first and then sit back and know you are in the best hands to learn the language of your choice! Rosetta Stone never disappoints once you have the package you want.
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
I would recommend this to a friend!
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We live in an age of technology, with endless resources at our fingertips. Just turn on your PC, Mac, Android or iOS device and merge onto the information highway where you can shop, browse, communicate, share, socialize, work, bank and more. The wonders of the Internet are seemingly limitless, but similar to most things in life, with the good comes the bad. Lurking around every corner are malicious online threats that put your computers, mobile devices, information and identity at risk. While you answer e-mail, you're vulnerable to phishing attacks. Every new link may lead to a virus. Fake Web sites might look legitimate but could trick you into revealing crucial information. Malware could infiltrate your device at any moment. Don't panic — defend your identity and your technology with the powerful protection features of Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security, and navigate the Internet without worry.Always-on protection means that whether you're shopping, banking, browsing or sharing, Webroot is there to stop the latest known and unknown threats that put you at risk. This software will warn you about infected Web sites before you visit them and provides continuous protection without interruptions or slowdowns. Facebook and Twitter are no longer such high points of weakness as Webroot SecureAnywhere Internet Security provides comprehensive social network protection to help counteract tricky malware. To make life simpler, Webroot manages your passwords, so you only have to remember one, and lets you navigate security on your devices from one easy-to-use interface. This software also analyzes your operating system for existing system issues to get you started with a clean slate. Enjoy all that the Web has to offer without putting yourself at risk. Whether you have a PC, Mac, Android or iOS device — or regularly use up to three of them online — defend them with Webroot.
 
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Better than many but ....
on February 27, 2016
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Verified Purchase:Yes
If you received this at no charge with the purchase of a new computer at BestBuy, then you are ahead. It's better than many programs of its type. However, know that the one year license begins - NOT with the date you install it - but rather on the date you purchase the computer. If you set it aside and do not install this product for a couple of months, you've lost a couple of months on your license.
Why might you not install it right away? It does not play nice with all antivirus and antimalware software. So if you already have something on the computer that comes with it, preinstalled, you'll have to make a choice. My notebook came with McAfee already installed on it. Plus I already own a product I purchased some time ago. I decided to give each one a try, and I started with the program already installed on my laptop. A couple of months later I took that off and tried the one I already owned. Then after a while, I took that off and installed webroot. So long as I was only using one of these products, there didn't seem to be much difference. So I just left webroot on - and a handful of months later it came up for renewal. I protested. I had gotten a year's license free with my BestBuy purchase! That's when I learned the license for webroot begins the day you purchase the computer, not the day you first install the program. Hmmm.....
I'll let you decide how you feel about that. I did not renew.
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Wake up and fall asleep to music with this iHome IBT29BC FM radio, which features a Bluetooth interface for wireless audio streaming from select Apple®, Android and Windows devices. Reson8 speaker chamber technology creates a lush soundscape.
 
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Finally, an alarm that is LOUD!
on February 27, 2016
Posted by: jlivar
Verified Purchase:Yes
The dial to set the alarm time on my alarm clock simply wore out after years and years of use and I was left with no alternative but to hunt for a new alarm. I had no idea how difficult this would be. I'm an exceptionally sound sleeper and I need an alarm that is VERY loud.
I purchased lots of alarms, clock radios, wake-up systems - all to no avail. I started out thinking I could find what I really wanted: dual alarms, 2 - 5 - 7 day settings, charger for my phone and a LOUD alarm. I thought for sure that Sony would be loud enough. Nope! I thought for sure that a very high priced alarm would do it. Nope again! I purchased and returned to various stores 7 different alarms that store testing suggested might be loud enough. Nothing was working. I gave up on finding a single alarm that would wake me up.
I set up a system of 5 alarms going off at the same time. That did the trick. But the time I get up changes several times during a week, and it was just so cumbersome to keep changing the wakeup time on 5 clocks when all I wanted to do was drop into bed. I yearned for just one really loud alarm clock.
Then I found this iHome clock radio It was on sale, probably because it does this really weird color change. The entire clock radio, shaped in a sphere, fades into one color after another, green, blue, pink, orange, red, etc.... Maybe a young teenager would like it. I do not. However. DO NOT BE PUT OFF BY THE COLORS! You can change that! As it fades from one color to another, you can choose and set whichever color you want to be the only color it will be. Actually, I choose BLACK!!!!! So my clock looks very plain and traditional.
And I was able to get rid of all the individual alarm clocks I had to set to wake up. I just blast the radio on this iHome clockradio and I'm up! The volume is wonderful. It has all the features I originally wanted plus a few extra. Check this out. It's a great alarm clock. It's really LOUD!
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Featuring a 900D exterior, custom interior lining and a padded main compartment, this PKG STUFF sleeve houses your tablet or up to a 13" laptop while you're on the go. Two zippered outer pockets offer space for mobile devices, pens, keys and more.
 
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Great! Great! Great!
on February 27, 2016
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I love this sleeve! I turned it vertically so the zipper is at the top. It has a ring at either side of the zipper, and I purchased online for $2 a black strap that is exactly the width I wanted. Now I carry this as a crossbody bag. I love vertical crossbody bags that lengthen my own look instead of a horizontal bag that just adds to my width.
The fabric is also watertight. It's just impervious to rain or sitting in a pile of slush. The exterior zip pocket is perfect for cords, an external mouse, and an external drive. The gray color goes with everything and gives a polished professional look. The padding is thick and dense.
I love this bag! Love it, love it!
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Only at Best BuyLenovo Yoga 900 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Work and play wherever you go with this versatile laptop. You can navigate features using all 10 fingers on the 13.3" capacitive multitouch screen, attach the backlit keyboard to enjoy comfortable typing in dim lighting or control functions using your voice. The laptop flips 360°, so you can quickly convert between multiple usage modes.
 
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One Big Problem for me... maybe not for you
on February 27, 2016
Posted by: jlivar
Verified Purchase:Yes
I had a computer fail and was in the middle of business travel. So at the time of purchase I was grateful that I could find a high end notebook on the shelf. First impressions were good. I especially liked the 16 gigs of RAM combined with being an i7. So far so good. But the moment I went to plug it in, I was unhappy. That plug!!!! The cord that goes to the wall has a plug that at first glance looks completely normal. In fact, the prongs even fold back into the block, a feature I always appreciate. But this plug is just a bit wide and it BLOCKS THE ENTIRE OUTLET! You cannot plug anything into the other half of the outlet. What???? I looked at my previous notebook - the one that had died - It was a Lenovo Yoga Pro 3. The plugs looked identical. I examined them more closely and discovered that the Lenovo 900's plug is wider, decisively wider. And it blocks the other socket on the wall outlet.
Your situation may be different. But at home I never have quite enough wall outlets. Even if I expand one, this darn Lenovo 900 plug takes up more than it's share. And if you travel, the problem is even more pronounced. Make sure you are comfortable with this before you make this purchase. For me, the computer was fine but didn't have anything going for it to offset the huge negative of that plug. For me, the plug was a deal breaker.
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
My Best Buy number: 0306274938
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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This Seagate Backup Plus Fast STDA4000100 portable hard drive features Seagate Dashboard, so you can schedule or program automatic backups for your computer, social networks and compatible mobile device. The 4TB capacity provides ample storage space.
 

Is it usb 2.0 compatible?

Is it usb 2.0 compatible, for power and data transfer?
Yes. It is usb 3.0 and backwards compatible to 2.0
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Amazon Fire Tablet: Enjoy a host of multimedia with this Amazon Fire tablet. Its 7-inch IPS display delivers 1024 x 600 resolution, and its 1.3GHz quad-core processor gives it the power you need. Front and rear cameras add versatility. This Amazon Fire tablet lets you surf the web, read or watch videos for up to 7 hours on a single charge.
 

We have a situation where there is no camera allowed. Can the camera be disabled?

I'm sure there is a way, technically, to disable the camera. But any person or place that restricts the environment to 'no camera' status is not going to permit any device that has a physical camera simply because a disabled camera could be readily and discretely enabled once on the premises. Every place I've been at which does not allow cameras have required cell phones, tablets, notebook computers, and actual cameras be left in vehicles, checked into a locker - or better yet, not brought along at all.
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