TopTechNews UK: July 2015

Monday, 20 July 2015

PhoneSuit Elite GS5 Battery Case for Samsung Galaxy S5

I was sent this product to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----

This s5 case contains a 3000mAh battery that will add an extra 80% battery to your galaxy s5 device. The case is a premium quality shock proof shell that your phone simply slides into, there is no need to ever take your device out once you have put it in! To charge the case and phone you simply plug in your power cable to the bottom of the case and both will be charged! The case has advance touch controls on the back which allow the user to easily check how much battery you have left or start charging, this id definitely an amazing feature as it stops there being buttons or switches that make the case look ugly.

----Appearance of the Product---

I was sent the metallic blue case and I have to say the colour is amazing! It matched my blue galaxy s5 very well and it looks very professional! The back of the case has the touch pad that allows you to check the battery’s power and start the charging. At the front of the case at the bottom is the Phonesuit logo. The case itself does make your phone feel quite chunky but this is a good thing as the high amount of power the case adds to your phone! At the rear of the case there is a cut-out for the camera and heart rate sensor, this ensures you can use your devices easily even with a battery case fitted.

----What’s in the box?----

Headphone Jack Extender

Micro USB Cable

Samsung Galaxy S5 case

---Pros---

+high capacity battery

+Looks good

+Feels good

+Easy to use

---Cons---

-None!

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

PhoneSuit Elite 6 PRO Battery Case for iPhone 6

I was sent this product to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----

The product allows you to protect your expensive iPhone and have extra battery! What could be better that that! The case allows you to add an extra 120% more power to your device which means you can use it for longer that ever when you’re out and about with no means of power!

With advanced touch control you can easily check how much power your case has left or easily start charging your iPhone within a couple of seconds! I’ve found that this case and the iPhones battery will last a full day without you getting worried about your device running out of power! A must buy if you are constantly finding yourself left without a phone!

----Appearance of the Product---

The colour I was sent was the black version and I love it! It looks very professional and I would definitely pay allot more money for it! There is a phonesuit logo at the front on the bottom of the case just under the home button of your phone. On the back is the cut-out for the camera and there is also the touchpad for the touch controls.

----What’s in the box?----

Headphone Jack Extender

Micro USB Cable

Apple IPhone 6 case

---Pros---

+high capacity battery

+Looks good

+Feels good

+Easy to use

---Cons---

-None!

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

Dr.Meter pH-100 High Accuracy pH Meter with ATC

I was sent this product to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----

The pH meter has a range of different uses, such as; testing laboratory pH applications, for the use of testing aquariums and swimming pools, etc. The measurements have a range from o-14 pH. The product is highly accurate, it’s reliable and is very easy and quick to take readings. This products comes with a portable case for on the go readings. Its lightweight and handheld design for convenience. The products display temperature and pH value can be set to °C or °F simultaneously. The pH meter has an automatic temperature compensation (ATC) which gives accurate readings in fluctuating temperatures. It’s got a large LCD display screen to make reading a piece of cake.

----Appearance of the Product---

The case is a cloudy white plastic box with a sturdy clip. Once opened the case has three sections, in these sections there is 8 new battery’s, 6 pH sachets; 2 pH 4.00 @ 25°, 2 pH 6.86 @25°, 2 pH 9.18 @25°. It also comes with instructions on how to use the product and a one year warranty card.

The product itself is a grey plastic stick with roughly an inch long display screen. There’s a cal, hold and on/off button underneath the display screen for easy usage. The sensor has a plastic lid to cover it so that it doesn’t get damaged.

----What’s in the box?----

- 1 x pH Meter

- 1 x Carrying case

- 6 x Calibration packet

- 1 x User manual

- 1 x Warranty card

- 4 x button cell

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

iClever IC-BR02 Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit 3.5mm Audio Music Receiver Adapter for Home stereo, Car Music Sound Systems

I was sent this product to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----

This enables you to wirelessly play music through speakers from your Bluetooth enabled device such as smartphone or PC. This Bluetooth receiver is a very useful little piece of it, it enables you to use your wired speakers without having that annoying cable trailing from your phone, you just simply plug the hands free kit into the speakers aux input and the connect to it through your phones Bluetooth menu. I have also used this with my wired earphones when I’m working round the house, I plug my earphones into the free device and stream my music from my PC! The device can be charged and used wirelessly or it can be plugged in via the micro USB to use non stop!

----Appearance of the Product---

The product is really quite small, however this is more of a good thing as it doesn’t take up space, it can conveniently sit anywhere you need it to like in your car or home office next to your speakers. The device has a very nice gloss black finish and it has a nice weight to it which makes it feel like it is an extremely high quality little gadget!

----What’s in the box?----

- 1 x IC-BTR02 Bluetooth receiver

- 1 x 3.5mm to 3.5mm Audio Cable

- 1 x 3.5mm to 3.5mm Audio Adapter

- 1 x Micro USB Cable

- 1 x User Manual

- 1 x Warranty card

---Pros---

+small and portable

+long range

+rechargeable

---Cons---

-None

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

iClever® IC-CH05 Air Vent Universal Smartphone Magnetic Car Mount Holder Cradle

I was sent this product to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----

This car mount is an easy to use car mount that simply allows you to place a magnetic pad inside your phone case (or stick one on) so that your phone will stay stuck on the magnetic holder that you place on your cars air vent! The powerful magnetic plates ensure your phone is help in place at all times regardless of the road conditions!

---Mounting the devices ---

The phone is mounted by a metal plate that can be inserted inside your phone case or if you have no case, you can use the supplied adhesive backed metal plate to simply stick it to the back or your phone! Easy! Because the device is attached via a magnetic force it doesn’t matter which way your phone is rotated, perfect for using your phone as a navigation system!

----Appearance of the Product---

The colour of the product is black with eh iclever logo on the top, black is the only colour option and I feel that they should bring out more as this would look very nice in different colours! The mount has a rubbery feel to it which will ensure that your device doesn’t slip of the holder when the road is rough!

----What’s in the box?----

- 1 x iClever Magnetic Air Vent Mount

- 1 x Round adhesive metal plate

- 1 x Rectangle Metal Plate

- 1 x User manual

- 1 x Warranty card

---Pros---

+Strong Magnet

+Looks good

+small so doesn’t get in the way

+Easy to use

---Cons---

-only black is availiable

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

Sunday, 19 July 2015

Anker 10ft / 3m Nylon Braided Tangle-Free Micro USB Cable with Gold-Plated Connectors

I was sent this product to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----

The anker braided micro USB cable is an amazing replacement cable for any of your micro USB devices, it's nice and long (3 foot) so you can use your phone easily while it is on charge, a very useful feature! On the products page on amazon it states that this cable has faster charging by up to 7% than standard cables! It also enables faster data transfer due to the wider data and power wires.

The connector of the cable is also very slim meaning that it will fit in your phone when you have a case on, a must have feature for all premium cables!

----Appearance of the Product---

The cable looks very nice, I got given the red one with gold connectors. The cable is braided and is of a very high quality! I can see this cable lasting a long time due to this.

----What’s in the box?----

1x 3ft micro USB cable

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

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Easyacc 2nd Gen Metal 3000Mah Power Bank

Mpow Streambot Mini Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Audio Music Streaming Receiver

I was sent this product to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----

The streambot mini is a Bluetooth receiver; this enables you to wirelessly play music through speakers from your Bluetooth enable device such as smartphone or PC. This Bluetooth receiver is a very useful little piece of it, it enables you to use your wired speakers without having that annoying cable trailing from your phone, you just simply plug the streambot mini into the speakers aux input and the connect to it through your phones Bluetooth menu (shown in my YouTube video – link at the top of review) I have also used this with my wired earphones when I’m working round the house, I plug my earphones into the streambot and stream my music from my PC!

----Appearance of the Product---

The product is really quite small, I know it is a streambot mini but I didn’t expect it to be this small, however this is more of a good thing as it doesn’t take up space, it can conveniently sit anywhere you need it to like in your car or home office next to your speakers. The streambot mini has a very nice gloss black finish with silver sides, it has a nice weight to it which makes it feel like it is an extremely high quality little gadget!

----What’s in the box?----

1x Car Bluetooth Stereo Audio Music MP3 Receiver

1x 3.5mm Audio Cable

1x 3.5mm Audio Adapter

1x USB Cable

1x User Manual

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

Mpow® iSnap X One-piece U-Shape Self-portrait Monopod Extendable Selfie Stick

I was sent this item to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----
The Mpow isnap is a selfie stick that has many features, it has a built in Bluetooth shutter on the handle and a wrist strap built in. The selfie stick is small, lightweight and portable, ideal for trips out and about! I have found that the rechargeable battery lasts for ages; you can take selfie after selfie without you worrying about the battery running out!

To connect the selfie stick to your phone simply hold down the button on the handle until the light flashes blue then open up the Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the device called “I Snap”, that’s it! You will now be able to take photos on your phone camera using the button.

----Appearance of the Product---
The handle is matte black as seen in the photo and the extendable pole is chrome, it looks very professional. There are a few different colour options available so there will definitely be a colour for you! The wrist strap is black with the Mpow logo along it, this is a nice touch as I feel the white logo on black looks very professional.

----What’s in the box?----
1x mpow selfie stick
1x user guide
1x wrist strap
1x usb charging cable

---Pro’s & cons---

Pros
+long battery life
+portable

Cons
-None

---Conclusion---
If you’re looking for a high quality selfie stick with a long lasting battery, look no further, this is the one for you.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

Patuoxun® Magnetic 3in1 Fisheye Lens+Wide Angle+Micro Lens Photo Kit

Patuoxun® Magnetic 3in1 Fisheye Lens+Wide Angle+Micro Lens Photo Kit for iPhone 5 5S 5C, iPhone 4 4S, iPad, Galaxy S2 S3 S4, HTC One M7-Black

I was sent this item to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----
there are many fisheye kits out there but this one is the best one I have used, it sticks on to your device by a magnetic ring that sticks around your camera, instead of most of the other fisheye kits that have a clip that covers half your phone screen! The magnetic rings hold the lenses on very well and I wouldn’t worry about them falling off! The quality of the images when taken through these lenses is amazing, at first I thought they wouldn’t be too good because of the low price, however I was soon mistaken! I will attach some images taken with the lenses to this review for you to see for yourself.

----Appearance of the Product---

The lenses are black in colour which makes them look professional and if you have a black phone, they will look perfect together! The magnetic rings are silver and I like the look of them when they are left on my device when I am not using the lenses, because of this I can easily attach and shoot photos quickly and easily at any time.

----What’s in the box?----

1x magnetic ring set

1x macro lens

1x wide angle lens

1x fisheye lens

1x lens cover

2x keychain straps

---Pro’s & cons---

Pros
+high quality

+photos look amazing

+get a keychain strap for you lenses

Cons

-Wouldn’t fit every phone

---Conclusion---
When buying a fisheye lens kit I would definitely look around allot for the best price and highest quality kit as some can be cheap so the image quality is terrible, this kit however is perfect and I would recommend to everyone!

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

Mpow® Mobile Phone Air Vent Magnetic Universal Car Mount Holder

[New Release] Car Mount,Mpow® Grip Magic Mobile Phone Air Vent Magnetic Universal Car Mount Holder Cradle for iPhone and Andriod cellphones

I was sent this item to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----

The Mpow car mount is the perfect choice for those of you who are looking for a easy to use car mount for your devices, the powerful magnetic plates ensure your phone is help in place at all times regardless of the road conditions!

---Mounting the devices ---

The car mount itself is black and has a rubbery feel to it; this is so that your phone doesn’t slip when attached to the mount. The mount is round in shape and has the Mpow logo in the centre.

----What’s in the box?----

1x Mpow car mount

1x magnetic plate

1x adhesive backed metal plate

---Pro’s & cons---

Pros
+holds phone firmly in place

+Looks good when not in use

Cons

-None

---Conclusion---
If you’re looking for a high quality phone holder for when you’re in the car then look no further! The Mpow magnetic car mount is the one for you!

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!

EasyAcc 2nd Gen 10000mAh Power Bank

I was sent this product to test and give my honest opinion.

----A little about the Product----

Great for charging your phone on the go.

The charger is really light (240g) and ideal for on the go. It’s quite compact too and so perfect for trips away such as camping, parties and picnics as it doesn’t take up lots of room. It is well built, robust and has a good capacity to size ratio.

The charger has a dual USB output: it can charge two smartphones or an iPad at full speed USB Output 1: 5V 1.5A, USB Output 2: 5V 2.1A

It provides good value for money, quick and portable charging.

----Appearance of the Product---

The power bank has a unique look that looks more expensive than it really is. It is slim, lightweight and colourful. The case is made from metal with a plastic, coloured (including purple, green or orange) spine down each side and the ends are plastic too. It does looks very smart and attractive.

The compact design makes it super portable, easy to hold in your hand and put anywhere you want, e.g. in a pocket or bag.

----What’s in the box?----

The item came well packaged.

Box Contains

1 x EasyAcc powerbank PB10000C
1 x Micro USB Charging Cable (20 CM)
1 x Micro USB Charging Cable (60 CM)
1 x User Manual

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them as soon as possible!
Check out my youtube video for a quick look at this item! *Click here!*