Techie Reviews
Monday, June 3, 2013
Seagate Slim 500 GB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for Mac
I actually have a Windows, and had to convert this hard drive to be compatible
with it. To convert this, you have to go to the Seagate website and download the
driver for Windows, connect the drive, install the software, and re-start
computer. Yes, this part of the process is kind of time-consuming, though when
it's finally formatted it works well. The booklet that comes along with
the driver has a cute illustration of connecting the portable hard drive and
computer through the USB cable, and multi-language instructions for
re-formatting the hard-drive for use with Windows, as well as
publishing/sharing/saving content to social media websites. A USB adapter/cable
is included in the package, and the product has a limited warranty. The portable
hard drive is indeed slim and pretty light, and appears to be of good quality.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Normande Lighting GP5-803A LED Book Light with Magnifier, 4-Piece
I like the idea of this type of lamp, but I felt the title was a little misleading. It should not be called a "book light," as one certainly can't read a book with this. This light with magnifier works well for reading brief texts that are too small to see otherwise, but let me emphasize brief.You certainly can't read a book with this, as the light only covers very small portions of page. But for small pieces of text, this works well. The LED light is convenient and comfortable.
The overall design is on the cheap side--the plastic is easily breakable and I found the battery compartment hard to open. Batteries are not included with the light, you have to purchase thems separately.
SMS Audio Street by 50 Cent Wired On-Ear Headphones - Black
As a music addict, I was looking forward to trying these out. My main impressions (both good and bad): Cons: The headphones are heavy and rigid to wear. Despite the soft cushions on the earcups, I felt that they pressed too hard and I felt like my ears were going to pop. Also, there's no active noise cancellation. Pros: Excellent sound quality. The headphones are attractively designed and come with a carry case and soft cleaning cloth. Thanks to their design, the headphones are foldable and fit well into the compact carrying case included with them. They also have a built-in microphone(in the event you want to interrupt your music to take a call), and hook up to pretty much anything--ipad, mp3 players, cd players, you name it. (The only requirement is that the audio device have a 3.5 mm stereo jack, but I can't think of one that doesn't).
Monday, April 29, 2013
iHome Type Series: Smart Type Univeresal Full-Size Bluetooth Keyboard with Smart Cover for all iPads, Silver
I recently used it with my ipad, and became a fan. I was afraid the keyboard would be too small or that the keys would be too flat, but was pleasntly impressed on both counts. The bluetooth keyboard is a normal size, and the keys are very comfortable--instead of falling into the keyboard, each key is elevated and comfortable to press. The keyboard is attached to a protective cover which folds back when typing and elevates the keyboard, which is is a nice touch. A USB charging cable is included, in addition to the user's manual. Overall, a good keyboard for my ipad.
Jerdon JGL7W Euro Tabletop Two-Sided Lighted Makeup Mirror with 5x Magnification and 4-Light Settings, White Finish
Ok, I admit I was intrigued with the premise for this product--a makeup mirror with different levels of lighting for different environments, including settings for daytime, office, evening, and home. You just plug that mirror in, and move the white button to the setting which you prefer and the mirror turns on with the appropriate lighting. The mirror also has a built-in electrical outlet on the side, so while you're putting on makeup, you can also connect a fan or whatever and blow or style your hair at the same time. The idea is good and the product is attractive. However, the mirror itself is kind of large and I can't imagine dragging it around in my handbag when I'm going somewhere. The lighting itself varies from being too dim to being too bright--though I guess it's meant to be that way, based on the various setting.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Canon PowerShot SX120IS 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Stabilized Zoom 3-inch LCD
Canon is one of the high-quality photo camera manufacturers out there, and I have had a good general experience with it.

Pros
-Easy to use
-Quality picture
-Very good design
-3'' inch LCD display
-Great zoom
-10 mp digital camera
Cons
-The location of the memory card is uncomfotable--it's in the same place as the batteries.
-it's doesn't have a separate vievfinder. it's hard to use the LCD display as viewfinder when there's sunlight.
Overall, this is a good camera for a beginner. One other thing I would change about this camera is the color, as I'm not a big fan of black, but that's a color that somebody else might love. Except for the above cons, this is a decent camera to have.
Garmin nĂ¼vi 255W 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Whenever I drive to unfamiliar places, or need to find an alternate road, I
always grab my GPS with me.I got my first GPS a couple of years ago. It was a slightly earlier Garmin model, and it froze and stopped working after only two years. That was when I switched to this GPS--which, thankfully, is still working.
Pros
Big screen
Easy navigation
Mostly accurate directions
Detour button (works great in unexpected road blockages/jams)
Cons
Short battery life. Have to keep re-loading it.
In rare instances, directed me toward "dead end" streets, and turns that were not really turns.
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