Showing posts with label smart phone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smart phone. Show all posts

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Minzos 4-In-1 TurboPen for Tablet & Smartphone Review


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The Minzos 4-In-1 TurboPen is a universal stylus pen for smartphones and tablets. It is a stylus, ball point pen, LED light, and laser pointer.

The TurboPen works with Apple iPad Air/2/Mini/iPhone 5/5s/5c/4s, Nexus 5/6/7/9/10, Galaxy Tab 4/3/2, Galaxy S5/S4, HTC One M8/M7 and most other tablets and smartphones.

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The TurboPen is designed for comfort and practicality with attention to detail. Whether you need to jot down notes in the boardroom or the classroom, on your legal pad or your iPad, you will do so in style with this slim, well balanced Hi-Tech tool.

The TurboPen weighs 1.3 ounces and is just over 5 inches long and 3/8 inch in diameter. The perfect dimensions to fit your hand and solid and substantial enough to give you the impression that it's writing all by itself. The ball point pen glides across the paper and the stylus silently slides around the screen. All without cramping your hand or scarring your device screen.

The bright LED flashlight is a welcome bonus to have handy when you are trying to read the menu in your favorite restaurant or the playbill in the theater or at your child's recital.

The precision laser pointer will add style to your next presentation, simplify your life with the Minzos TurboPen.

My Review

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I wanted to try a stylus for my Nexus 5 and Nexus 10. I have no trouble using my finger on my tablet however my mother struggles with hers. She has long nails and she hasn't grasped the "using the pad of your finger and not the tip of your nail" idea. My mother has a Nexus 5 phone and an iPad 2. Because this device is not brand specific I figured it would be a great addition for her.

Being a professional woman with a job in the industry and direct reports I figured that this 4-in-1 combination would be perfect! She loves that she can use the stylus as a pen on her device and carry it with her in her purse to use as a pen also. The laser pointer could come in handy for meetings. To be honest, it's been more fun using it with the cat though. The LED light has come in handy when trying to find things in your purse too.

The stylus is like all stylus' I have seen and used before and is a piece of plastic with a bubble of hair under it. That being said, it can be ruptured and if it is, it is not effective on any device anymore.

With so many uses, this 4-in-1 stylus, ball point pen, LED light, and laser pointer has been fun, useful, helpful, and overall satisfying to use.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Magnetic Phone Mount Review

This top rated magnetic phone mount has a futuristic design and will work with many different types of smartphones, eliminating the need to use bulky clamps as with standard phone mounts.

This phone mount offers extreme suction. It really sticks! Industry-leading suction gel will stick on almost any flat surface. If gel loses stickiness, simply rinse under water and air dry to restore the suction. You can attach it to your windshield, dashboard, office desk, kitchen counter or even your golf cart!

The stand offers versatile maneuverability. The contact surface with the phone can rotate 360° and swivel from side to side, allowing you to find the perfect viewing angle. The magnetic top is reversible so you can brace a larger device against the base for additional stability. No other type of phone cradle can boast this!

When you buy this magnetic phone mount from Infernal Innovations you receive a bonus gift too! While the magnet mount sticks almost anywhere, no suction cup sticks to 100% of dash boards with textured surfaces. As a free bonus, Infernal Innovations has included an adhesive disk (a $5.99 value) just in case you need it. Infernal Innovations stands by their product and offer a risk-free 5-year warranty. Yes! FIVE years!

This magnetic phone mount protects your phone too. The rubberized contact surface works with the magnets so that your phone is protected from scratches and so that it won't slide off! The four strong magnets provide the piece of mind that your phone will be held gently but firmly. Exactly where you need it to stay. There are multiple ways of inserting the metal plate which guarantees that you will be able to use your phone with this product! Simply hold your device near the magnetic head and it will attach firmly to the phone mount.


My Review


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I personally do not use my phone as a GPS. I have a Garmin GPS to get me places and I bought it before I had a smart phone with these capabilities. I do however, have a lot of friends who use their smart phones as a GPS helping them navigate which I could see all kinds of uses for this mount for! I think I may be thinking too small though! Yes, this device will allow you to set up your phone to be used as a GPS but it can be used for so much more! Especially with many states enforcing hands free laws, this magnetic phone mount will aid in keeping drivers using their devices hands on the wheel.

This magnetic phone mount is very easy to assemble and was ready in a matter of seconds on my windshield. The magnetic component of this device is fantastic! It is easy to put in place and easy to remove from the mount but it did not slip or move position one bit when I didn't want it to. This mount allows me to give my full attention to the road and not worry about who texted or called me.

I don't like to text and drive, big shock for someone in my age bracket, but it makes me feel unsafe and it's illegal too so, why not avoid it! This device allows me to see my incoming texts and if necessary I can follow up with a phone call. All hands free thanks to the "OK, Google...." feature on my phone and the voice commands in my Dodge Journey.

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To apply this magnetic phone mount to your windshield or dashboard (without the adhesive disc):
  1. Pull lever up
  2. Place the magnetic phone mount where you would like it to be
  3. Push the lever back down

That's it, done! The mount is attached to your dashboard or windshield. I wasn't able to use it on a slanted curved surface, but it works on a flat or slanted surface. To attach your phone to the mount:
  1. Remove phone case
  2. Place magnet on back of phone
  3. Replace phone case
  4. Place phone on magnetic phone mount
The magnet is very thin so there is no bulge under the case. I have a case that has a silicone case then a hard plastic case too and I don't notice a difference in the case. I have not experienced any difference in functionality in my Nexus 5 or even WiFi with this magnet in place. There is no effect on functionality.

I love that I don't have to attach the magnetic phone mount permanently to my vehicle or the magnet to my phone! Because it's not permanent, I can move it from car to car or phone to phone which is a major plus for me! I found this magnetic phone mount much easier to use than other bracket-like phone holders that need constant adjustment before each use.

As long as you're not making rash movements or roll the vehicle or something, this magnetic phone mount will keep your phone in place on the dash. I found that shaking the holder released the hold of the magnet however this case will hopefully not be seen in any use case.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.