Sunday, October 12, 2014
Griffin 2.1 AMP Mini Dual USB Car Charger Auto Power Jolt Adapter for iPad iPhone iPod Cell Phones
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Official Angled / Bent style OEM Car Charger for Blackberry 6220 Phone! Original Equipment and Manu
Friday, October 3, 2014
Heavy Duty Weather Proof Sport Bike Mount Holder Hard Shell Case for Samsung GALAXY S3 / S III (i93
Fits phone Check (Galaxy S3)
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I was worried that it might not be solid as it holds an expensive phone that has become an important part of my life.
So far, so good. The mount seems solid and well designed. The phone rests in a rubberized fitted depression inside the case and the hinged front plate locks down on top. It is very secure and well fitted. The part that holds the phone is snapped onto the mount. I was worried that it would be a problem but the locking mechanism seems very solid. I have been on a few rides already with this mounted on the handle bars of my mountain bike. I ride almost exclusively on pavement but I do ride off road a little. The device has survived while riding over curbs, bumps, potholes, and gravel. I have had it out in the rain and it is very waterproof. I trust it to do its job.This case feels very solid and well made, minus the clear plastic film that covers what would be the front of your phone and the rear camera. The film feels as though you could poke your finger through it. Though I suppose it can't be too thick in order to retain the touch screen functionality. I would give it a 4.5 if I could, it fits my Galaxy S III like a glove.
The bicycle mount also seems to be constructed well. There's padding on the inside of the clamp, so you get a snug fit on your handlebars. There's even a little rubber cover to put over the exposed portion screw that tightens the clamp.
It takes a good deal of force to snap the quick release mechanism into the back of the case. You will get a very audible click once it is properly inserted. This allows you to remove the case from the mount without having to take the phone out. The quick release also prevents the case from falling off the mount. I have this on a mountain bike and didn't have to think twice about whether or not this could handle the terrain.
I haven't had a chance to use this in the raid yet, but it does appear to be weatherproofed fairly well. Do not submerge this in water with your phone in it, it's weatherproof not waterproof!If you are looking for something to hold your Galaxy S3 while riding your bike, I strongly recommend this mount. Although they claim it is not waterproof, the case keep my phone dry when I was stuck riding in a sudden down pour. The screw included to hold the case to your handlebars is a little short. The case fit perfectly around my son's Giant, but would not on my Trek. I simply went to Lowes and bought a longer screw (4mm X 50mm). The mount now fits perfectly on my Trek.This heavy duty case and handlebar mount is a great hands-free way to utilize a bike ride app on your smartphone while riding. The rugged case seems strong enough to withstand a ground level crash or drop, although fortunately I can't yet speak from experience on this. Yes the screen cover is thin, but it has to be in order for you to still be able to use the touchscreen! It even has a headphone port so that you can put your earbuds in and listen to music or take an emergency phone call without having to remove the phone from its mount. The case and the mount are two separate pieces with a quick disconnect so when you get to where you're going, a quick push of a button slides the phone and case right off the mount.
The only negative thing I have found so far is that the clockwise/counterclockwise swivel is a bit loose (not the handlebar mount, but the axis that allows you to rotate the phone between upright and horizontal positions). It doesn't really move during road biking or cruising, but every so often a big bump such as hopping a curb will cause the phone to tilt a few degrees sideways. Also due to its size I find the case a bit impractical for everyday use but it literally takes about 2 or 3 seconds to put the case on or take it off.
All in all, it was money well spent in my opinion. I commute to work and school by bicycle so being able to safely have greater access to my phone helps break up the monotony of my daily ride.The product I received was totally incorrect, it wasn't even close to what i ordered, cheap and garbage. I'm in the process of sending it back.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Black Universal 3in1 Emergency Battery Power Bank, FM Transmitter, Hands Free Car Kit
I wanted something sturdy to protect it from scratches and crushing, as sometimes things can get crushed in overhead bins when someone gets a bit overzealous in cramming their stuff in an already full bin. This item is listed as a hard case, so I thought I'd give it a try. I guess I couldn't have expected aluminum for the price at which this was offered, but it is a bit lightweight in terms of being a hard case. Without tearing the nylon covering off the material used, it feels as if it's a light weight plastic underneath. I rated the item a 4-star primarily for this reason. The phrase hard case just brings to mind something a little sturdier.
Truth be told, it will probably do just fine in most cases for me and I don't anticipate it being a problem, as long as I'm mindful of this. I'll just have to keep in mind that it isn't sturdy enough to toss in a pile of bags, or to not pay attention when placing it into overhead bins or gate checking a backpack. Under those conditions, it could crush enough to contact the screen of the GPS unit and lead to damage, particularly if something with a sharp corner presses against it with a bit of pressure. I'll just have to keep it in mind and be careful...
For the price, I'm pleased with what I received and would buy another if needed at this time. I'll post back if I run into any problems, or if it doesn't hold up as long as I think it should for the price and it's intended usage.This hard case for my Nuvi 1690 is very nice and came at a very attractive price point...would definitely buy again!
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Got this for my trip to the East Coast and parts of Canada. Was going to be driving after flying into NYC. I didn't want my new gps to get damaged in the luggage, so I purchased this holder/protector. Its sturdy, has a double zipper,an inside mesh net to hold small items and outside has a loop with a plastic carbine. It also came with a 4.3" screen protector for my garmin. Overall, I liked the product. It did its job. I'd recommend it.I was impressed with the Nice case and great service from this Amazon purchase. I will definitely continue to shop here for future purchases.Want Black Universal 3in1 Emergency Battery Power Bank, FM Transmitter, Hands Free Car Kit Discount?
What's to say? My Garmin fits nicely insde. There's a pouch to store a cloth. It can hang from a belt if you want.Saturday, August 23, 2014
USB Home/Wall/Travel Battery AC Charger for Audiovox 5600, Audiovox 6700, All BlackBerry 8700 8700r
Friday, August 15, 2014
Car Charger for Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865
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did not work and not worth returning. got two of them which are more likely to be used as dog toys than chargers now.Read Best Reviews of Car Charger for Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865 Here
Excellent product..Will recommend to friends and family..It only works well with Motorola Atrix 2 MB865.It makes any other phone set battery very hot...Saturday, August 2, 2014
Motorola MOTOROKR EQ5 Bluetooth Portable Speaker
This has about the same footprint as my iPhone. It's about a fraction of it's weight. Build quality is excellent. The speaker contains a rechargeable battery and there is a clear indication of when it needs to be charged and when the charging has been completed. More on the charger and that "clear indication" in a bit.
Pairing with my iPhone was immediate right out of the box. I turned on the speaker, went to the bluetooth discover screen on my phone, it picked up the unpaired device, I entered the super-secret code number (0000), and it was done.
Sound quality is good (for this type of speaker). The sound is clear, there is very little (but at least some) bass, and it doesn't sound tinny. I bought it for playing background music on the deck and it's certainly clear enough and there's definitely enough volume for that.
The description implied and it should be clearly stated that in addition to working as a speaker this also works as a speaker phone and can also pass voice commands to the phone. In fact it works just like the Motorola S9 headset except that forward and reverse don't seem to work with my iPhone4 (and it's much more difficult to wear as a headset).
The AC charger is universal (at one end); it accepts 100-240V at 50/60 Hz.
Now for the minor issues:
There's a very bright and annoying light that insists on flashing when music is playing. According to the (well written) manual it means there's either a call or music on standby. Near as I can tell there isn't. This can be easily "fixed" with electrical or duct tape. :)
If you want to charge the speaker from your laptop or USB charger you need to supply your own mini-USB (laptop/charger end) to micro-USB (speaker end) cable.
Minor annoyances aside, this speaker is a good value. You can share music from your mobile device at good volume and reasonable fidelity while keeping said mobile device on your person. I haven't tried the wired connection and frankly if I was looking for that kind of speaker I'm sure there are plenty available that would cost less while providing the same sound quality.
BTW, I feel that honest, effective reviews can take the place of first-hand experiences that are lacking in online shopping. I've always appreciated the help I've received from other reviewers and work hard to return the favor as best as I can. I hope you found this review helpful and if there was anything you thought was lacking or unclear leave a comment and I'll do what I can to fix it.After purchasing a more expensive product from Best Buy and having to return it because it did not work, I found this on line at another web site. I was very tempted to buy it, but checked out Amazon's price and the SAME PRODUCT was $60.00 less on Amazon. That sealed the deal. It works great with the Droid (on which we have stored lectures and music). Great sound and since it's used only in the car, it does not matter how far apart the speakers can be from the phone. Wish it had come with a way to attach to the visor, but otherwise it's perfect! (Especially because of the price!)
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This has to be one of the best impulse buys that I have made.I was looking for a Bluetooth stereo headset to go jogging with at the time, and saw this and thought that might be neat.
The one thing that surprised me was how small it was, its around the size of a modern touch screen smart phone, although about twice as thick.
The sound quality is around what you would expect from something this size, it will not set the world on fire, but it is far superior to the phone and the PC that I normally have it connected to. Setup was easy and the unit connects to the smartphone within seconds of turning on.
As well as the phone I have it paired with my laptop, so I don't leave the sounds in the living room when I nip upstairs. If your considering buying separate speakers for your laptop, this is something to consider as well as wired speakers.
The only downside is occasionally around the house the connection drops, but it reconnects as soon as the signal is good enough.
A few quick points:
Better speakers than most smart phones, without additional wires.
Adds portability to your music from your laptop, without carting the laptop around, or leave the phone on charge whilst you walk round the house.
Controls on the unit, to pause, skip both forward and backwards, volume controls (these control the volume on the EQ5 not the unit its connected to).
Control to make/receive calls (becomes a speaker phone), if you don't want speaker, flick the switch and the call drops to your handset.
Can use as a speaker phone with Skype.
Maintains the connection, with a few dropouts round a three bedroom home.
I would say that these complement a smart phone & laptop extremely well, and the price is around the same as a reasonable set of PC speakers.
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I have had the EQ5 for a little over a month.I use this mostly with my Android Nexus One phone.
Pros: Compact, rechargeable battery, easy to
setup and use, performs well. I have also
paired it with my Dell D420 laptop. (It took some
effort to get A2DP working in Windows-7). Very
reasonable price.
Cons: The only con is the lack of base. (Although it
does a great job considering it's size).
I gave it 5 stars because it does a great job for
my needs, for a speaker system to play NPR and other
streaming audio, from my phone and my laptop, when
I travel. I almost never use it at home.
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I bought this little gem to listen to my iPhone/iPod in the car. Traffic noise makes the iPhone/iPod speakers hard to hear. I tried those FM transmitter gadgets that play through the car's FM radio, but they don't work so well in large cities where every clear FM channel is taken. This EQ5 speaker solved the problem. It is small, the same size as my iPhone, so it fits in my pocket or any place in the car dashboard, right front seat, or any other place I want to put it. The sound is clear and as loud as you want to make it. I'm not big on music, but I listened to a few songs and they seemed just as good as any FM radio. I also use it when watching Netflix movies on my iPhone or iPad to boost the sound. This is quite a nice little gadget.Thursday, July 31, 2014
VERIZON HTC DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE ELITE GTR SERIES CAR CHARGER
Didn't immediately break.
Nothing fancy, run of the miss phone charger.
Fills a need I had in my life but now I don't.
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Works in all lighter plugs and outlets in the vehicles from mercedes to ford. Very solid built and has an orange light to let you know you have power. Long stretch on the cable so even someone in the back seat can hold the phone while its charging. Fits any of the android and blackberry phones out today.Want VERIZON HTC DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE ELITE GTR SERIES CAR CHARGER Discount?
shipped in 1 day, FAST! I have no issues yet. The charger lights up when charging. You must buy this if you had the DROID 4G LTE phoneTuesday, July 8, 2014
BaoFeng UV-5R Camouflage/Green COLOR 136-174/400-480 MHz Dual-Band DTMF CTCSS DCS FM Ham Two Way Ra
You can also get a 3600 MaH battery for under $20. Now that is what I call a deal. As a side note, Amazon is a great place to buy it from because they stand behind what they sell. I ordered a 5R+ radio that didn't arrive and after three weeks we found it was sitting at the post office. Amazon did all they could to help us find the radio. Hats off to you Amazon. Post office-not hats for you at all. You need to try harder!A bunch of coworkers and myself bought these radios for our outdoor activites and they are awesome. Cant go wrong with this item.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Hunten Outdoors Small 6-Volt Mono Crystalline Solar Panel
See my photo, showing how I hooked it up in series with a Primos 6v battery and Primos camera. Mounting is unclear from the packaging, as it's got an angled bracket that gets attached to the panel. This apparently is to keep a good angle to the sun. Since I didn't want to screw it to my tree, I screwed it to a scrap (pictured, I'll paint it camo prior to next hunting season), so I could just strap it to the tree along with the camera and battery.
I don't have any data points for performance yet. It's the dead of winter here, and I've got it out in the snow. The 6v battery showed 85% on the first day, and has held steady after 5 days, "so far, so good". I will update my review with performance info, as I get more data. My plan is to have this camera up year-round.
Note that without performance data, I am comfortable with 5-star rating based on reviews of the similar Primos unit, which based on photographs, has the same panel.
Update 2/09/2012: It's been up more than 3 weeks, and the camera has taken over 150 photos, mostly at night. The battery is still showing 85% at night, 99% during bright sun. Essentially no change since when I hung it up. It's the dead of winter here, I'm very pleased with the performance.\
Update 2/18/2012: Up more than a month, nearly 400 photos, still fully charged.
Update 4/14/2012: Despite my advice posted in this review, I mistakenly bought the Primos unit when I needed another one. I have painted it black, should have sanded it first, and now the paint is flaking off! GET THIS UNIT (Hunten), it's got a good paint job, and it's a couple bucks cheaper!!
Update 12/7/2012: Nearly a year later, thousands of photos (sometimes 50/day) taken, battery still full. And it spent all summer in deep hardwoods. I had pointed the panel to the sun when I put it there in the spring, and thought I'd have to move it out of there when the foliage came. Nope. No problems. We put an 8 GB memory card in it last week, so it would click away all winter for us. Awesome buy.The quality is great. The price is right. Wiring is shielded with black metal flexible conduit type material, aluminum I think, no need to paint or camo. Plugged right into my Wildgame Innovations camera. Now I just pull the memory card and slip in another, never have to open the battery compartment or haul or charge batteries. Streamlined my run around the woods and continues to save time each trip. Did have to supply two washers for the mount screws, no biggie.
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I received this panel quickly and as others have noted, it comes with mounting hardware and the alligator clip adapter for the cable.Before I go any farther, let me suggest something people should do if they want this to last many years. Contrary to another review, the panel is not truly sealed. The plastic case that holds the panel has holes in it that I assume will let any water drain. However, that also will let water get in. But instead of trying to seal the case, I suggest you remove the 6 screws that hold the case together and use something to seal up all of the soldered connections on the back of the actual panel. I used some 5 minute epoxy on all of the connections, diode, etc., including sealing where the wires go into the cable shield. I'm confident there will never be any corrosion issues. I then put the case back together without using any other sealer on the case.
The mounting bracket is nice, but it can be tricky to find a way to mount it on something like a deer feeder that has tripod legs. But you can bend the bracket if necessary to get the right angle. Just don't put any undue pressure on the panel or you might break it.
A quick test shows it will output about 60ma in full sunlight. That should be more than adequate to keep a feeder or camera battery charged.
Also as noted by others, the cable is shielded which should keep any critters from eating through it.
The bottom line this is a good panel for the price. I would recommend it.
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I used and tested this solar panel on 6 volt fence chargers. It proformed better than the factory replacements through a number of different conditions including Hurricane Isaac this year. Including the shipping cost these panels are cheaper in cost than those from the fence charger's manufactor. The panels are sealed at the factory and do not require addition sealing or gaskets for water tightening as the manufactor's panels. If you decide to use these panels on your fence charger, using heat shrink or liquid sealant to ensure water tight connections.Want Hunten Outdoors Small 6-Volt Mono Crystalline Solar Panel Discount?
Works great to keep battery up, slow to charge one but will maintain as long as the sun is out.Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Rally 7633 Marine Grade 20 Amp Quick Battery Charger and Maintainer with Microprocessor
Monday, June 23, 2014
Car Charger for Barnes & Noble Nook
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This product was advertised as a "Car Charger for Barnes & Noble Nook"... don't wast our money or time. This product is a standard micro USB car charger. The micro USB for designed to different specs... the tip is a bit longer. This standard tip is not long enough to make a connection. ABSOLUTE WASTE OF MONEY!!!! FALSE ADVERTISING!!!!!Read Best Reviews of Car Charger for Barnes & Noble Nook Here
While a great price, it was not a great product. It does not charge my Nook. I ended up having to buy a different product.This didn't even fit in my Nook! It clearly stated car charger for a Barnes and Noble Nook, very disappointed!Tuesday, June 10, 2014
CTEK 56-261 Comfort Connect 3/8" Eyelet
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Liked the other reviewer claimed, it was too short. I bought 2pcs for my motorcycles and had a hard time to route the connector from the battery compartment to the outside where is convenient to plug into the charger. The hole of the eyelet was actually too large however it could still be tighten to the battery. Other than that it is a perfect connector for my CTEK charger.Read Best Reviews of CTEK 56-261 Comfort Connect 3/8" Eyelet Here
The CTEK 56-261 Comfort Connect 3/8" Eyelet was really an M8 (8mm) model. The eyelets had to be enlarged with a dremel tool to make it fit a 3/8" post. Don't try to drill out the eyelet or you'll probably destroy the connector. Grind it out instead. It seems to work fine once it fits the post. I only gave it two stars because I don't appreciate being mis-lead by the description.These are great accessories for the CTek chargers. I put them on my 4 wheeler and motorcycle and even truck to allow me to simply plug the charger into the plug without having to access the battery terminals to charge the batteries.Thursday, June 5, 2014
SparkFun MintyBoost 3.0 Kit
It didn't kill my IPhone ;)
Check out Goal Zero's charger if you aren't just building this for fun.
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This was such a fun project! It came out great for me. I think on a scale of 1-10 I would rate the difficulty of this project about a 5. The seller provided a great project and I had a great time. Good luck to you guys!As an avid iPhone and iPod toucher user and new to electronic circuitry building, I wanted to try a simple project for my first experiment. The instructions for the Minty Boost were good and within a couple of hours I had a functioning charger for my iPhone 3GS and iPod touch. Great starter kit! I have not tried it with my new iPhone 4S yet. I am definitely looking forward to trying other kits and providing this one as an opportunity for my younger sons to try.It didn't work, and once when I tried it, the battery on my iPod nano went away and the thing died for a while.Thursday, April 10, 2014
LG Vehicle Power Adapter
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Retractable Car Charger for LG Vortex
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I never could stand having a car charger in my car because the spiral cord would always get tangled around things or just get in the way with this charger all you need to do is press one button and it retracts...no more cord. Another good thing is that you only can pull out as much cord as you need and retract the excess back. I've had mine for a couple of years and it's still going strong I've gone thru two phones since I bought it.Not worth the money; flimsy and useless.Would not retract after two uses. Spend a little more and get a better product.Sunday, February 23, 2014
4.3 Touch Screen LCD Wince 6.0 GPS Navigator w/ Fm/tf/3.5mm Jack/internal USA Map (4gb)
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I brought this navigation system as a Xmas gift for my Brothers new Jaguar and he loved it. He said everything works well and the voice on the system speaks clear. I have no complaints on my end.It's not user friendly as well as it has none of that correct attachments. Won't hold a charge. It was good for onesmall trip and has been useless since.... Don't recommend it, the worse part is it was a gift for my mom and I felt
so terrible it was not what I expected at all.. ='(I ordered this to take with me on an upcoming trip to Brazil to use in my car rental. The GPS arrived with maps of CANADA USA AND MEXICO and is totally useless to me. I leave in a few days and there is no time to order and other one...The product looks well made, powers on and comes with all the required accessories...but is totally useless to me.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Premium Car Charger For Kyocera S2100
- Brand New IC Chip Controlled Plug in Car Charger
- State of the art Intelligent Chip circuit prevents overcharging
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- Non interrupted charging, even while the Kyocera S2100 is in use
- Essential accessory in case of car accident or another emergency
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During hurricane Sandy, I was able to recharge both of our Koycera s2100 cellphones during the ten (10) days we were without JCP&L power, thus keeping our communications lifeline up after Sandy had passed.Junk charger for the money but the clips wont stay plugged into my light socket, it keeps popping out. Wasn't worth the money to pay to return it to the seller.Monday, February 10, 2014
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Monday, January 13, 2014
S800 4 in 1 MicroUSB Portable 800MAH Charger
Well constructed item... I was a bit worried about the wire leading into the Micro USB plug... but it hasn't unlogged or pulled out of the plastic casing at all.
I'd gladly recommend this item to others... and I already have!This compact device can charge your cell phone from 1. a wall outlet,2. a car outlet, 3.a USB port,4.a 9 volt battery. This last one is really handy in a disaster or in areas where you don't have electric service or a car. You just need a 9 volt battery.

