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FRiEQ 10 Foot USB Cable Review

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FRiEQ provides many different kinds of products. One is an Android cable. Now, you might say, “So what”! To that I will say, “Why not” but I have been using my new FRiEQ 10 foot, yes, ten foot USB cable for a while now, and it is wonderful. You might ask why in the world would I need a 10 foot cable, and you would not be alone. I myself at one time said the same … Read more

1byone Multi-Function Jump Starter External Battery Review

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According to the AAA Research Center, in December of 2012 alone, they responded to over 128,000 dead battery calls. That’s just one month of reported calls. Imagine all of the ones who did not call AAA. They also said that when the temperature reaches zero degrees F., a battery loses 60% of its charging strength. At 32 degrees, it loses 35%. With winter approaching, this makes the likelihood of your car not starting at some … Read more

Wirelessky Universal Power Bank

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Wirelessky sent me a small Android/iOS power bank to test out. It is small, and I at first did not think it would be enough to do anything of any help in charging my tablet, but I tried it anyways. I was wrong. It may be small, but it is packed with power. It takes next to no time to fully charge. And it took my 10 inch android tablet from 0% to 79% within … Read more

TomTom GPS Re-purposing into Media Player

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One of the fun things about electronics is that sometimes they can be used in ways not thought of by the designer, like the old Commodore 64 which many years later was used as a server. Another would be using a VCR to record a computer program in a series of black and white flashes and using it in place of a dataset recorder. (Another C-64 thing). But who would have ever thought that that … Read more

Elivebuy 10400mAh Power Bank Review

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This article will be a review over the Quick Charge 2.0 10400mAh Portable External Battery Pack Power Bank Fast Charger from Elivebuy. It has built-in Samsung Premium Cells along with CHY100 IC implement Quick charge™ 2.0 Technology. This means it can charge compatible devices up to 75% faster than a regular charger, and other smartphones or tablets at a normal speed. Basically, if you own a smartphone or a tablet that is a Samsung or … Read more

ARCTIC Smart Charger 8000 Review

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Help me, please. I have all these devices and only a limited supply of electrical outlets! If only there were an affordable accessory that had multiple USB charging ports. All joking aside, you wouldn’t really think you need something that supports up to five devices until you wind up needing to charge everything all at once. Sure you could just find a handful of outlets throughout the house but, honestly, that just sounds frustrating and … Read more

SUMSONIC ROCK Bluetooth Selfie Stick Review

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I have to start this with a full disclosure: I don’t like selfies. I don’t take selfies. I think selfies reflect a culture too focused on the self(ie), and not focused enough on the world at large. Getting a selfie stick in the mail not only made me cringe, but it also made more than one friend take me less seriously as a human. Having said that, the SUMSONIC Rock Selfie Stick is a really nice … Read more

Haier Chromebook: Specifications and Its Usefulness On the Road

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This is my second article in my series revolving around the new Haier Chromebook. My first article covered my initial impressions. This article will dive a little deeper into its specs and how well it performs while on the road. In future articles I’ll cover the differences and similarities between a Chromebook and it’s competitors, the positives and negatives of having a Chromebook as well as how I use it in my everyday routine. So, … Read more

Coocheer Desktop Charging Station Review

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I opened my Coocheer Desktop Power Center and was pleased to see a beautiful product. I noticed the 5 charging ports on top right away, as well as the two additional extra power plugs for everyday use. Each of the USB ports say they are smart which should mean no matter what I plug into it, it should be able to charge it with no problems. So, I reviewed the manual. This is where things … Read more

Amadeus Power Bank Review

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The Amadeus Power Bank has been nothing but pleasant surprises for me. I previously owned a power bank that was some glossy white iSomething looking thing, and after only 3 good charges, the product simply stopped working. I was so infuriated. It’s difficult to find products that don’t have blazing logos and wacky commercials that the products designers have created to try and trick you into liking their product without actually putting effort into the … Read more

Sunferno Flintstone Solar Charger

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The Sunferno Flintstone Solar Charger is a useful device, especially for those who like to go camping, backpacking, and even the long drives. It is also handy for those who travel and cannot find that electrical outlet in their favorite airport (or find that everyone is already using them). The device can be brought to its full charge in two different ways. One way is to set it in the sunshine and let the direct … Read more

Rongyao Canvas Leather Shoulder Bag Review

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So when Toupons contacted us asking if we would review any of their leather bag products, I saw a decent looking Leather Shoulder Bag that I thought would be fun to review, plus I could use it for when I need to travel very light with only a few gadgets with me.  This is a review of the Rongyao Canvas Leather Shoulder Bag which was from the TouponsMall on Amazon and I encourage you to … Read more