Thursday, April 2, 2015

Mpow Wired Earphone Review and Hands-On






I am a fan of every product MPOW has sent me. They are a
great value proposition for the quality of the products. They sent me a set of
wired headphones with an integrated remote control to test and review.

This set of headphone is nice and work well. They are light
weight, and fit well in my ears. They are the "ear bud" variety. The
package comes with 2 extra pairs of the rubber pairs in different sizes.

The remote has a sliding volume control. This worked with no
problems. I like this style of control over others I have tested that have a
volume wheels, or volume buttons.

There is a Play/Pause button... which works as expected.

The microphone is built-in to this part of the headphones
for hands free calls. I did not have the opportunity to try a call.

There is one other control which is labeled as
"N/S". Two positions. The "N" is for Nokia phones, and the
"S" is for all others.



These headphones are $16 on Amazon, and are well worth it.
There are so much nicer, and more functional than the crap you see at the local
Walgreen's for more money.

MPOW Streambot Bluetooth Receiver USB Dongle Hands-On and Review


MPOW Bluetooth receiver is a great little device with a
specific purpose. Basically... if you have an older piece of equipment that you
would like to make into a Bluetooth device so you can stream music to it from
your phone, then this is the thing for you.

The way I used it was this: I have a stereo sound bar that I
use for my TV. I plugged this MPOW Bluetooth receiver into the USB slot on my
TV for power. I then plugged in the included audio cable from the MPOW
Streambot Bluetooth Receiver USB Dongle. I paired this with my phone after a
few attempts. It did take a while for my phone to see this device.

Once it was paired, I was able to easily play music from my
Sony Soundbar. Streaming music sounded great with no problems.

I honestly do not know where else I personally would use
this. But, like I mentioned above... if you have a need, then this product does
work well, and does what it is designed for.

MPOW did send this product to me in exchange for a unbiased
review.



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Aukey Bluetooth Speaker Review and Hand-On

Aukey recently sent me their ultra sci-fi/hip looking
Bluetooth speaker to test and provide an unbiased review.


The first thing that smacks you in the head is the looks of
this speaker! I love it! It's all metal construction, and feels incredibly
solid. The finish is a super high gloss mirror. With the high glossy finish you
do get finger prints. I strongly suggest using a micro fiber cleaning cloth to
wipe of fingerprints to prevent scratch the surface.

The speaker is triangular in shape and looks futuristic. The
tri-speaker grill on top projects sound up and into the whole room. The speaker
is 5W and has a great output. The music samples I ran all sounded very good.
Bass was nicely pronounced. All in all, music was crisp and clear. This speaker
is BT 3, but I could not really tell much difference between other speakers
that were BT4+. BT4 has some better audio codecs, but it did not really hinder
the sound output with this Aukey speaker at all.

There is a ON/OFF power buttom on the bottom which is
surrounded by a sticker rubber base to help it from moving around. On the back
is a micro usb input for recharging the battery, and a AUX 3.5 mm audio input.
Both a micro usb and audio cables are included in the box.

The front panel has a volume down/previous track button, a
pause/play button, and a volume up/skip track button. The very top of the
speaker is a play/pause button which also acts as a call answer button. This
speaker has a built in microphone, so you can use this for hands free calls. I
did not test this function.

This speaker is a conversation piece... for sure! If its on
your desk, people will stop and talk to you about it.


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.