Saturday, March 28, 2015

Beers Not War Bottle Opener Review







Beers Not War Bottle Opener Review

This is a cool little key chain. "Beers Not War"
is emblazoned on it's side...which is funny because it's a bullet that is meant
to open beer bottles. I saw a very similar product not to long ago on the TV
show "Shark Tank" and thought it was a clever idea, so I was excited
to get this one to test out.

Well... it works! It open beer bottles with no
problems.  It's made from a zinc oxide,
so it will not tarnish, and out of the box it is nicely polished. It's $11
bucks on Amazon, and I think its worth it for a quality little product. An
extra bonus is that it includes a lifetime warranty.

I do not think it was ever a real bullet, but it looks
pretty real. I think this is a great gift for a person who likes guns &
ammo, or a person who drinks a lot of beer and has it all.

MPOW Steambot FM Car RadioTransmitter Review and Hands-On







MPOW Steambot FM Car RadioTransmitter Review and Hands-On


One of my cars still does not have built in Bluetooth or an
Auxiliary jack. I have tried a variety of FM transmitters in the past, but none
of them worked very well. It always seemed that every time I turned a corner, a
new radio station would bleed in and drown out what I was listening to.

So, I was a little skeptical at first trying this on out
from MPOW. But, all of their other previous products I have tested have all
been really good, I decided to keep an open mind.

This device is very small. It looks much bigger in the
pictures. There is a small piece of adhesive to mount to your dashboard. There
is a micro USB cable and a 12v lighter adapter. There is also a built in 3.5mm
audio cable to plug into your phone.

On your car radio, use the tuning control to find a station
that has no current radio station (just static). Then you set the station into
the MPOW transmitter. Play music from your phone and VIOLA! You should be up
and running in about 2 minutes.

The radio transmitter worked well. Sound was really very
good. In my 10 mile commute to and from work, I encountered no problems with
bleed over. It was a solid experience.

You can use this device for hands free calling, but I did
not have the opportunity to try that function.

So, in conclusion, for the $18 bucks for this device... it
is a huge life saver if you have a need for it. It works well, It's well made,
And small footprint.

Monday, March 23, 2015

Elive iPhone Wallet Battery Case Review and Hands-On








Elive sent me a few products to review the other day, and
the first one up at bat is the really, really nice external battery case for
the iPhone 6 4.7" phone. This case has received a LOT of attention from
those that see it! It looks really sharp and is amazingly practical!

This case came with a flat black exterior, with a really
nicely contrasting red interior. This case really does look sharp! It also has
great "hand feel".

It is well made. It is a plastic case, but made from good
material. It does not feel cheap. There are two pockets on the inside for a
credit card and a license. There is a little clip to keep the wallet closed.

The other side contains the battery with a matching bumper.
You can also use this case as a make shift stand if watching a video.

The charger is MiFi Certified, so you will not see any of
those annoying message popup that you are using a unauthorized accessory. The
battery is 3400mAh which means that this will charge your phone 150% of its
internal capacity. You can run around for about 3 days without having to
recharge your phones internal battery, or this external battery. Great for when
you are traveling and are going to be away from a power outlet.

In the box is a 3.5mm audio extender, you will need this if
using a headphone with this case. And it comes with a Micro USB cable to
recharge the external battery. With this case, all you need to do is to plugin
the USB cable, and it will recharge the phone first, then the external battery.
If you plugin when you go to bed, everything will be charged up by the morning.

Elive iPhone Wallet Battery Case Review and Hands-On

Thursday, March 19, 2015

PowerAdd iPhone 6 Phone Case Reviews

















PowerAdd iPhone 6 Phone Case Reviews


Poweradd™ [Non Slip] Case Cover - Blue:

Poweradd™ iPhone 6 Case Aluminum Metal:

Poweradd™ PC+TPU[Non Slip] Case:


PowerAdd sent me three new iPhone 6 4.7" cases for
review. All the cases are really great. Great quality and construction, and
most importantly protection for your expensive iPhone.

Of the three cases, I have my favorite. But I want to stress
that all three cases are equally good, its more of a personal preference for
me.

Aluminum Metal Frame: So, my favorite of the three cases was
this aluminum bumpered case. This one was pink (not my color), but I loved the
case itself. Its super thin, and very solid in the hand. It adds the least
amount of bulk to the phone, but it still is definitely protected. Installing
the case is not very difficult, and you can see how I do it in the video above
as part of my review.

Blue Non-Slip Case: This was my 2nd favorite case. It has a
nicely textured back that has a flat finish that will definitely resist finger
prints. This case is very well made, and you can see how it was engineered to
absorb shock to the phones corners where it is most likely to get damaged. This
case is actually two pieces... a thin hard shell and a rubber softer inner
layer that absorbs hard drops.

PC+TPU[Non Slip] Case: This case is one piece and is a
hybrid TPU + Polycarbonate material. This is a good case. Very futuristic
looking, its just not my style. There is also a metal plate in the back with
the manufacturers name, and this small metal piece will easily be scratched.
This case does feel very solid in the hand, and I did feel that my phone will
be very well protected in the event of a drop.

So, in summary... all three cases are well worth the
purchase as they relate to protecting your phone. It really just boils down to
personal preference.



Tuesday, March 17, 2015

URPOWER Bluetooth Selfie Stick Review and Hand-On





I think Selfie sticks are the coolest thing since sliced
bread! Yes... I said it out loud! :) My previous selfie stick was a "wired"
variety, this new one from URPOWER is Bluetooth powered.

This URPOWER "Monopod" aka Selfie Stick is really,
really nice. It comes with things that most others do not include. It comes
with a small pouch... that I don't know what you would use it for with this
stick. It also comes with *two* cradles for different sized phones. I think
that is a great touch.

This Selfie Stick (Monopod) is really well made. It seems to
be pretty solid, and it should stand up to some use. Pairing my phone to the
monopod via Bluetooth was really easy. I attached the larger of the 2 cradles
(I have a Note 4). I was easily able to place my phone, and use the monopod to
take images with no problems. My phone responded each and every time.

I felt very confident that my phone was securely nestled in
the cradle. You can see from my attached video that I was moving around quite a
bit, and it stayed secure.

The stick extends out to 41 inches (about 3.5 feet). In
folds down into about 9 inches (without the cradle attached). There are two
adjustment screws to fix the phones angle. These lock down pretty tight with no
movement.

PROS:
- 2 cradles for different phone sizes.
- Carrying pouch
- Sturdy build
- Inexpensive
- Pairs easily via Bluetooth
- Light weight

CONS:
- None Noted.

URPOWER sent me this monopod in exchange for an unbiased
review.

Aukey Qualcomm Quick Charger and Micro USB Cable Review and Hand-On



















More and more of the newest flagship Android cell phones are
utilizing Qualcomm's Quick Charging standard. And now the accessory
manufacturers are now starting to catchup and making 3rd party adapters that
now can quickly charge our phones. We all have a few spare charges...one for
the house, one for the office, and one for traveling.

Aukey just released their Qualcomm 2.0 compatible quick
charger. It is a super solid device. Well made, and aesthetically pleasing. It
comes packed with the following specs: Qualcomm® Quick Charge 2.0 Technology.
5V/2.1A, 9V/1.8A, 12V/1.35AUL Certified. This charger easily charged my device in about
an hour from 1/4 power.

You *NEED* to make sure you are using a quality USB calbe
with this!!! I used a "thin" USB cable, and I could not get my Note 4
to register that it was charging with an "Adaptive Charging Device".


When I switch to one I used one of the Aukey supplied 3.9ft MicroUSB cable with
the Quick Charger, and my phone loved it! The adaptive charging kicked in, and
juiced right up.

Aukey sent me one of their 3 pack of Micro USB charging/sync
cables. and I love them. You seriously can never have too many USB cables...
and I right? These are really well made, and come with an 18 month warranty. So
you can't lose.

Specs on these cables are: 480-Mbps transmission speed,
error-free data transmission, and fast charging speed.

This is a great combination, and I strongly recommend buying
the two together.