I was asked if I could do a review if one of these sent to me. I agreed as I love to do reviews even though my time is very limited. I will do my best to explain what I liked and what I didn't like.
I received the package and was quite surprised by little extras they put in the box. Most were things I gave the kids to play with as I did not have a need for a stylus. However, it was a nice additional bonus. I have attached a picture of the swag in the box.
I already owned 2 monoprice batteries so that is what I have to compare this to. It has 2 ports for charging just like the monoprice ones. I do like the battery level meter much better than MP. When you press the button the led's light up in 1-2-3-4-5 order, which is just a nice little touch.
Shortly after receiving, I had to take a trip out of town and found myself finding a good use for this. I was doing some site seeing which meant lots of pics on my s4 and on my son's iphone4 (gasp.. boo boo)
My phone was fine but that iphone just sucked battery so I gave it to my kid. It really was handy as I tossed his phone and charger in my backpack while it did its magic. The charge time seemed fine.
The unit works as it should and as I expected. The one issue I had, and it could be just my issue... is the battery is a bit slippery. On my MP unit the paint is a little rough where this is very glossy.
I do like the different color options and the gloss does make it stand out. I can see myself putting a piece of electrical tape around it, just 1 wrap around to give it some texture.
Hope this review helps anyone looking for one of these. I am attaching a link to amazon and several pictures.
http://goo.gl/TYsjrE
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So I was on YouTube today just browsing through videos and I stumbled upon this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzCZQOsdROc
Well, like the sucker I am, I was going to go to the website and and see how much they wanted for it so I could buy one, because I just HATE THAT STUPID BUZZING!
Went to the site: http://stopthebuzzin.com/
Was looking at pictures:
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Hmm... Looks like it could be anything. Who knows what makes it work.
And then I saw this picture:
Wow, they're silver, but they're semi-transparent! That's just like... an anti-static bag!
So in my infinite wisdom, I went to my cache of antistatic bags and pulled one out. I turned my stereo on and set the phone right in front of it. "Buzzzzzz buzzz buzzzzzzz" came from the speakers. So, I moved it on top of the anti-static bag... and it was GONE!
So yeah, they're just selling mini anti-static bags that come with any new computer part that you buy. You could probably get them for free from your local computer shop.
If you have one laying around... try it! It works!
Great find! I'm surprised I never thought of this, never really annoyed me enough to do research on it.
Now I just need an anti-static bag large enough to house my laptop, which also causes this, but is far worse.
So basically it's an RF shield like most electronics have inside them. However, your phone depends on certain RF frequencies being transmitted, so I can be reasonably certain that using an RF shield could certainly also reduce reception.
So while you could shield nearby wires/speakers, etc, shielding the phone itself would certainly be a bad idea.
Well after leaving my night stand cluttered for so long I finally decided to clean it up. I have always just had a hat that I would throw my change and keys in and would tuck my ac cord under so that it wouldnt slide away but today I just grew tired of that. You see my wife has this sunglass holder that sits on her vanity with her sunglasses but really just collects dust. So today I decided that I would take ownership and create something to solve my cluttered night stand. I first broke out my drill and took the sunglass holders off only to then countersink the screws that held the wood to the plexi glass. After that I cut a quarter size whole in the top for this jewel to become my new piggy bank(will find myself saving change instead of taking it all the time). After that I added some leg wholes for andy to rest atop the mountain. The next features were towel hooks to hold my phone, ipod touch, keys, and watch. All and all I am pleased with my setup however am going to order some stickers for the wood to make more appealing. So what do you think??
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Clever idea.
NICE! Great idea!
that's awesome
*looks at my clutter*
damn you clutter
Thanks, I just think the best thing is how I have a piggy bank now that is a pain to get into. Figure I'll wait till its full and buy a new device with all that change
Slick work man. 10 points for the android dude
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So I was at Compusa today trying out different cases...mostly leather, but I wanted to go cheap. So as I've leaving a lady is repricing everything and this case went from $24.99 to $9.99 on clearance. I grabbed it, threw it on and it fit well. The only thing is the camera hole doesn't line up well. But honestly I could careless.
Check for stores with it in stock. MAKE SURE ITS THE ONE FOR THE IPAD1 NOT IPAD2. Both cases look identical, but it'll say "Ipad", not "Ipad 2". $9.99 only I think for this week on clearance.
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7283454&CatId=7060
The alternative is this one in leather, but at $49...I don't care for it. Plus its a little tight.
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=167280&CatId=7060
Pics of my TP with it.
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How much does the case muffle the speakers? I guess you could cut out holes for them.
I wouldnt mind buying one but...
Good lord that is hideous. I'd rather wrap my Touchpad in saran wrap before i put that thing on it.
Yeah it looks pretty 'industrial' to me :-\
Does it let you use the swipe gestures very well?
yeah looks pretty intense but it is a nice alternative to what's out I guess...I am also curious about how well we can swipe...looks like there is a little bit of bezel visible though...
thats an ipad 1 case? why is there a camera hole?
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thats an ipad 1 case? why is there a camera hole?
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Positive it is for the ambient light sensor.
What about the speakers and headphone jack?
Hi all,
Around 2 weeks ago I found the following cover on the internet. It was only $2,40 so I decided to buy it and try it out. I was kinda skeptical to the quality since it was so cheap, but honestly the quality is rather good! I have been using it for a day now and I have to say, for a case this cheap it feels great. It's nice to have in your hands, I personally like the design. Also it has quite a rubbery feel which feels nice in your hands and also helps it laying on slippery surfaces. Also it is flexible, not too much though. I feel like it will definitely protect my phone if I might drop it or anything like that. The only thing I don't like too much is that the hard buttons are also covered by the cover. However this is not that a big deal, they still function nicely.
Here are some pictures of the cover itself.
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Here is one of the cover used on the phone
If any of you guys would like to order this here you have a direct link to the cover:http://dx.com/p/protective-soft-tpu-back-cover-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-transparent-201232
This link is for the transparent one I am using, they also have it in black if you prefer that. So if you are looking for a cheap, but good quality cover for your phone I would definitely recommend this one! Also the ordering process is quick, and delivery to Holland only took around 10 days. You also don't have to pay shipping fees so you have a cover for only $2,40. Worth a try right?
For anyone worrying it says GT-I9500, this also fits on the GT-I9505 version since the phones are exactly the same in size etc.
My family will vacation in Hawaii next month, need a good waterproof case for my new GS6, I wish I can take pics while surfing, diving, swimming, so if you have any good waterproof case, please tell me the price and link, thanks for sharing, bros.
have a try
Recently, I recieved a WATERPROOF CASE from ebay. I would like to share some experince to you!
I bought this case for use with an S6 (regular) in a humid and likely to get wet environment. It has enough room to hold the phone with a protective case and some cash and credit cards. I took it snorkeling, fully submerged it, and it took excellent photos and video. You can operate the camera mode within the case. I never got the slightest bit of moisture inside the case and I used it on several occasions. The strap works great because you can hang it around your neck like a lanyard or entwine it around your wrist several times.
Here is the item#: 121634220255
I have one for a while. it does work well under the water, You can take pics and watch movies under water.Here I post a pic for your reference.
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I bought a Gelert waterproof case for £5, it's like a padded bag with a window which you use the phone through and a lanyard if you want to hang around the neck, it is what it is and form is largely out of the window in favour of function.
http://www.sportsdirect.com/gelert-...gclid=CIC014feicYCFaMewwodf0AA0Q&gclsrc=aw.ds
Lifeproof fre is now available
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