Thursday, February 4, 2016

Soft Silicone Insoles Review




This is a pair of customizable insoles. There are two sizes that you can order. One for men and the other for women. These insoles are very easy for trim to fit.


These are a fairly decent set of insoles. The insoles offer a decent amount of support and comfort. They are fairly thin so they do not take up a lot of room once placed in your shoes. These insoles are made from silicone so they have some durability and longevity.


On the insoles at the toe areas there are labels to trim the insoles down to the proper foot size for you. I used a pair of scissors to trim mine down. All it requires is cutting along the line needed for your size.


Now to place them in the shoes the easiest way I found is by placing the heel part in first all the way to the back. This will double over the toe part in the heal of the shoe. From there I worked the insole down pushing the bottom and slowly working it to the toes of the shoes. I tried putting the toe end in first but it never seemed to sit near as flat because the silicone does not slide very easy.


If you are looking for a decent set of insoles to help with foot comfort this is a set you might consider picking up. They help me a great deal with my heel spurs. I would like to thank Goodstoy and affiliates for sending me these insoles to try out and share my opinion.


Can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B017IDRK54
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Wireless Bluetooth 4.1 Headset Review




These are a multi purpose set of ear buds. They are Bluetooth capable, the ear buds can be used to take calls, and provide decent sound for listening to music or video. Upon ordering these ear buds they came with a carrying case, insturctions, the ear buds, and a micro USB to USb charging cable.


First things first, everyone always wants to know how good the sound quality will be with a set of ear buds. There is a full range of sound with these ear buds. These ear buds do offer bass where most do not. The bass is not a driving hard impact bass but you can at least hear it. As for the the sound quality it is very crisp and clear up to about 80% volume and then it starts some small distortion. Do not mistake the volume level as being low though. At 80% the volume of these ear buds produce more noise then most others I have tried at full volume.


I have used these ear buds to answer some calls on my phone. It can be kind of a pain with the control being down on the cable instead of the ear piece. It is easier to find my ear then the wire. The quality of the phone call was superb. It was crystal clear and I was able to adjust the volume of the person talking on the incoming call. Now for the speaking back to my caller was a bit difficult because the mic is not extremely sensitive. So you have to really raise your voice to be heard. This is fine unless you are in a public environment.


Now when it comes to charging these ear buds. It takes about 30 minutes to get a full charge after the first initial charge of the unit. The first charge took about 50 minutes. Once charged I was able to play my music from my tablet for about 4 hours before the ear buds lost power to play. Charging the ear buds is very simple. There is a micro USB port on the control bar that you plug the micro USB cable end in. From there you plug it into a powered USB port. I was able to charge these ear buds with my laptop, desktop, battery back up power bank, 110 to USB wall socket adapter, and in my lighter plug adapter in my car. Virtually anywhere that had a powered USB port I was able to recharge these ear buds.


When it comes to the pairing these ear buds it is really simple. First make sure you have them charged. Next you power up the ear buds. Then do a search on your device you want to pair them to. I was able to pair these ear buds to 2 types of cell phones, 2 tablets, and my laptop. All of these device paired to the ear buds in seconds.


If you are looking for a decent set of ear buds with quality sound these are some you need to consider picking up. They have crisp/clear sound, used by many devices, and decent battery life. I would like to thank Mixcder for sending me set of ear buds to try out and share my opinion.


Can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018E47KWE
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Power Bank 20000mah Review



This is a large capacity portable back up battery charger from Imarku Co. The power bank is modle number K-68. Upon ordering this unit it comes with the battery pack, a USB to Micro USB cable, insructions, and a sheath.


To start with this has a very large capacity 20,000Mah at max. This will provide many recharges on multiple devices before needing to recharge it. I was able to charge my smart phone 5 times and my tablet 2 times off of one charge of this backup battery. The next time I used it only for my tablet and it was able to recharge it a total of 4 times before it was drained again. That is a lot of extra hours of play/talk time with your devices.


Next I did a test on several types of devices to check capability. I use it on an LG smart phone (driod), nexus smart phone (windows), and an Iphone (apple). All three of these phones attached and took a charge without any issues. I also used it on 2 different tablets Ipad and droid. Again no issues taking a charge for either. The next test was on my ear buds and speakers. I have 3 sets of Bluetooth speakers and 2 sets of Bluetooth ear buds. All of them took a charge with out issues. Pretty much any device that can use a USB port to charge can be hooked up to this battery backup.


This unit offers what I call smart charging. It will detect your devices battery and max rate to receive a charge and charges at that pace. It also has a chip set in it to protect against over charging, over volt, and prevent short circuts. There are also 2 different charging levels to choose between on the USB ports of this unit. They are 2.1A and 1.0A ports. The power bank also offers the ability to charge multiple devices at one time with these ports.


When it comes to charging the battery back up unit it is simple. It can recharge from almost any USB source as well. I was able to charge it from my laptop and desktop which takes about 1 1/2 hour to charge fully. I was also able to charge it from my 110 to USB wall socket adapter and this way took about 70 minutes to complete a recharge. I was also able to recharge this with my lighter socket USB adapter in my car. This not a method I suggest using because it is very slow. Took almost 3 hours to recharge it with my lighter adapter.


Using the power bank is super simple. To use it on your device you plug the Micro USB cable into your device and then plug it into the bank. If you have an Ipad/phone use their funky end in your device and then plug it into the USB port. Once the device is attached to the power bank it will turn on and begin charging the device. Then to recharge the power bank you plug in the micro USB cable to the power bank and then the USB end into a powered USB slot. As the power bank is recharging there are 4 blue LED lights to scale where it is at on the recharge.





Also included with this power bank was a sleeve/sheath to help proctect it. It is a very snug fitting sheath. It feels much like a felt surface of a pool table. This thin padding may also help on impact damage incase you accidently drop it.


Now for the design and size of this unit. It is a unique design for sure. It is about the same thickness of a standard smart phone. The power bank is about 4 inches in width and about 6 inches in length. So it is fairly large even though the power bank is fairly flat. For me the power bank being so thin works out great. I have a 10 inch tablet with a cover. This power bank slips easily inside the tablet sleeve with my tablet and really easy to transport.


If you are in the market for a large capacity power bank that can charge 2 devices at once this is one you need to consider. This power bank will provide a lot of extra hours to your devices battery life. It offers the abilty to recharge your device with out being teethered to a wall. I would like to thank Yamsine Yang from Imarku Co., Ltd Marketing Dept and affiliates for sending me this power bank to try out and share my opinion.


Can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019MQG6EG


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Support Seat Cushion Review




This is a pillow designed to releive pressure on your coccyx, spinal coloum, or any other conditions along that track. Upon ordering this pillow it came with an extra case that is black.


The pillow is very firm. It is designed to take the weight and pressure off of the coccyx and spinal cord to make sitting more comfortable when having to sit for extended amounts of time. How the pillow works is the opening is set to the back leaving the coccyx area without a surface to be crushed against.


Personally I have used it a school football game in the bleachers. It worked perfectly on the aluminum bleacher and my back, neck, and head were not bothering me at the end of the game. I have also used this while at Bingo on the folding metal chairs. We all know how comfortable those chairs can be! It can be used in almost any sitting situation that offers a mostly flat surface.


The hardest part with these pillows will be changing out the covers. It comes with the grey one in place and on the pillow. There was an additional black pillow case included in my purchase. These pillow cases fit very very snuggly to the pillow which makes it difficult to change them. This is a good thing because it will not slip around and helps maintain the form of the pillow as well.


If you are looking for a pillow to reduce stress/pressure from your coccyx area and spine these pillows will help out that a great deal. They offer support memory foam and retain their shape for a very long time. I would like to thank OnTheGoBaby Products and affiliates for sending me this seat cushion to try out and share my opinion.


Can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/Seat-Cushion-Airplane-Guarantee--Orthopedic/dp/B00SZ1I8ZA/ref=sr_1_127?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1447274370&sr=1-127&keywords=wheelchair+cushion&pebp=1447274379867&perid=0MHK4ENN7F4C1ACFYER3
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

RAVPower Wireless Charging Pad Stand Review




First and foremost these are awesome. There are some things you will need to find out about your smart phone before purchasing a unit like this. It works with a lot of smart phones, but not all of them. This creates a wireless charging platform for compatable devices. Upon ordering this unit it came with a USB to micro USB charging cable, instrucions manual, and the wireless charging pad.


What you need to look for is the ability of your phone to use the QI charging technology. I have found this in every manual I have read for phones that support QI. If your manual does not say it specifically you will need to go to the manufacuters page to check it directly.


This device can be plugged into many differnt ports to create power to charge your device. I have plugged it into my laptop, desktop, and 110 to USB wall charger. Each of them provide power to charge my phone. This really makes it convinient for charging. While I am out traveling I can charge my phone from my laptop. Then it is near me instead of across the room plugged into the wall. While I am at home in the office I plug this into my desktop and have it there next to the mouse pad and ready for use if I need. It is super simple to set up as well. All it requires is plugging the USB end of the cable into a powered USB port and then plugging the Micro USB port into the unit. There are 2 differnt slots to plug into the charging with Micro USB ports. Depending on how you have your pad set up can make a difference on which plug in works best for you. For instance is you have the pad laying flat the top plug would be best. If you are using the props then the one in the back will most likely be optimal.


On the back of the unit there are 2 differnt prop legs for this charging pad. Depending on your view looking at the pad might make a difference on the prop you use. I use the larger metal leg on my desk because it makes it more upright and easily viewable. When I have it charging from my laptop in the hotel room I use the smaller of the two legs because most of the time when I am looking at the charging pad there I am standing. These prop legs are the only thing I find about this unit that can be considered sub standard. Neither of these legs are designed to be durable and they are flimsy.


If you have done your research and ready to move to the next level of charging ease for your device this is a great product to consider. It offers easy setup, easy charging, multiple views, compact, and lightweight. I would like to thank RAVPower and affiliates for sending me this wireless charging pad to try out and share my opinion.


Can be found at:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Wireless-Charging-Smartphones-RP-PC004/dp/B016XHQ2ZU
Website: http://www.ravpower.com/upgrade-wireless-charging-pad-3-coils.html
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."