Customers are delighted by the Geek Squad Certified Refurbished GeoBook 120 Minecraft Edition laptop's suitability for children. Some customers mentioned that it is a "nice little computer for a child." However, several customers were disappointed that Minecraft, the game that the laptop is themed around, needs to be downloaded separately from the store.
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Cons mentioned:
Minecraft
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Pc of crap
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
A real piece of crap! I will never buy refurbished again. Right out of the box I knew it was a mistake when it had obviously had stickers peeled off it. I had to buy Minecraft for it bc only came with a free trial, which was expired. Only it wouldnt even hold it! It glitches our so bad it waz not even usable! So there was $30 down the toilet. So I took this pc of crap laptop back for a refund & lost another $30 bc apparently it came with non-refundable Nortons, which I didn't need or want.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Build quality, Minecraft
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Does not include Minecraft software
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is advertised under specifications as having Minecraft in the software but did not. I only chose this laptop because Minecraft was included and went through a lot of trouble to be told at the store that it did not because it was refurbished, although it clearly states refurbished in the explanation but not that refurbished computers could not include Minecraft. I spent money (because webroot could not be refunded) and time on this, so frustrating. It should not be advertised as containing something it doesn't. It also seems cheaply made and didn't run very fast.
Thanks.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Support
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Hi there, I'm sorry to hear this has happened. The refurbished GeoBook 120 Minecraft Edition should contain a code in the box to redeem Minecraft. If this was not the case, please can you contact the Geo Support Team at www.geo-computers.com/support so that we can assist you further. Thank you!
Pros mentioned:
For kids, Price
Cons mentioned:
Missing content
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Ehhh
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Average computer. Great for the price!! My son loves it. That’s all that matters to me. Didn’t come with Minecraft stickers like it was suppose to though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Worst experience ever with Best Buy
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If I could give no stars I would!
My son opened this and didn’t even get to play with it on Christmas Day took it to the store the next day to get it back to manufacturing because that was the problem it was not reset back to manufacturing. They said they fixed it got home and it was not fix. Stayed on hold for 50 minutes with customer service they couldn’t help me so I called the store back again and they said bring it in and get your money back for it so that was a waste of time that my kid did not get to play on his computer..
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Support
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Hi WilliamC, the Best Buy Geek Squad should be resetting every device that they sell as refurbished. I'm sorry to hear that on this occasion you received one that had not been reset.
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Refurbished? Not really.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Will never buy a Best Buy refurbished product again. The battery was basically dead. The computer needed to be plugged in. The computer kept crashing and this caused the OS to eventually being crashing. I had to return it, and I was in the middle of a term paper for my master's degree. Not cool!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Support
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Hi there, I'm sorry to hear there was an issue with this device. It sounds like there was a hardware fault on this device, which is an occasional issue we have, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. In this case a return to Best Buy was the best course of action. Thank you
Pros mentioned:
For kids
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My son loves it
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I brought this for my 10 year old son birthday and my loves it.it was what we expected.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Low price = high reward
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
At the refurbished price, i have no regrets. Thought they would have given me minecraft wallpaper but whatever. Recieved with one dead pixel on the screen but can only see it when screen is black.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Minecraft
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Worst purchase ever
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It was suppose to have minecraft already on it but wasnt they want me to pay for sole purpose of laptop and didnt get minecraft stickers
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Support
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Hi there, I'm sorry to hear this has happened. Please can you contact the Geo Support Team at www.geo-computers.com/support so that they can assist you further. Thank you!
Pros mentioned:
Compact
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gaming computer
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great. Battery life is good as well. Compact and fits almost anywhere.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Missing content
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Ugh
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’m so upset Minecraft didn’t even come on here and something else’s was suppose to come too but it didn’t ughhhh
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Support
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Hi there, I'm sorry to hear you're having issues activating Minecraft. Please could you get in touch with us at http://www.geo-computers.com/support so that we can help you further with this? Thank you
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Rubbish
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Some of the keys stick and it doesn't work. I wpuld not recommend.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Minecraft laptop
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This laptop is very sensitive and you can buy a new one you can only get a refurbished. I hope they more options in the future.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Beginner laptop
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Minecraft geo laptop
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best starter for the teen or a beginner that doesn't know the laptop
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Never again
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
1st opened, it was green. I would have never order any thing green. Not what i expected, & too small. Very disappointed
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Support
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The color of the GeoBook 120 Minecraft Edition is made clear in the name and description - Minecraft Green!
Pros mentioned:
Recommend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great small laptop
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
works great for school and surfing the net! Def recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Dont buy
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Came broke. Ill get a refund in 90 days. No service
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Support
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Hi Philbert, the Refurbished GeoBook 120 Minecraft Edition is a device that the Best Buy Geek Squad have refurbished, so I'm sorry to hear that on this occasion the issue has slipped past them. I'm glad Best Buy have organised a refund for you.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth the money
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
No problems. Good condition. Child plays on it everyday.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
A disappointment to life itself
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The laptop is worse than the average school computer. This is more horrible than anything else doing this. This thing is supper misleading with the fact that it has Minecraft on it. The speed is somehow worse than the school wifi, and comebooks.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Minecraft
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not a bad little laptop
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works fine for what it is andis person that said that mine craft supposed to come on laptop needs to learn to read directions. You have to download from the store
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
For kids
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
As expected.
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice little computer for a child. Came with Minecraft originally (when purchased new). Obviously the refurbished one has been used and traded back in so the code will not be there and if it is, it will not work (most likely). It's not the fastest thing around but it's not intended to be nor would anyone who knows anything about computers expect it to be. My 9 year old son absolutely loves this thing.