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Comment on Parrot Zik Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones with Touch Control – Black/Silver by Michael

Michael — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 07:07:26 +0000

My first NC headphones – beautiful design and solid I am somewhat of a headphone junkie. I own a number of headphones in 2 primary styles – in-ear monitors and closed. I have 4 pair of in-ear monitors (Shure SE535 and S530; Etymotics HF3 and ER-4P), 2 pair of closed (Shure SRH840 and SRH940). And now the Zik noise cancellation.I prefer blocking outside sound as much as possible to reduce having to listen at high volume. This especially helps phones calls. IEMs are best and I like the small size for convenience and traveling. They fit well in my pocket when I am not using them. Even though I see travelers with full size headphones, most are too large for my taste – I leave mine at work and at home.The Zik are very stylish and while they cover my ears (barely), they fold flat and are the most compact full size headphones I own. I like the wire/wireless design. This will be handy when traveling by plane. One problem with my Shure S530′s and several pairs of Etymotics is the wires eventually degrade. In most cases…

Comment on Parrot Zik Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones with Touch Control – Black/Silver by kameraguy "kameraguy"

kameraguy "kameraguy" — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 06:56:28 +0000

Unexpectedly brilliant, at least for an iOS device Let me preface this review by saying for a long time I wished Aliph would make a version of their excellent Jawbone headset in a closed-back stereo headphone with noise cancelling. And quite frankly I’m surprised they still haven’t. Because even though their noise “assassin” technology works brilliant for the person you are speaking to, the conventional mono-headset configuration doesn’t help the speaker hear the calling party in the extremely noisy environments they market their product. I have even emailed Aliph about this years ago as a suggestion as i felt they could OWN the market if they expanded their product line to a pair of noise cancelling headphones with their Jawbone technology.Another disclaimer: I don’t have experience with other noise cancelling headphones, this is my first pair.So, when I heard that Parrot was going to pursue something like this last year, I was intrigued. I have experience with Parrot’s noise cancelling technology with my cars…

Comment on CybertronPC Hellion GM1213B Desktop (Black/Blue) by Mark J. Strumolo

Mark J. Strumolo — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 06:56:28 +0000

CybertronPC computers (and support) are awsome!! My computer arrived much sooner than promised. Unfortunately, it was damaged in shipping. They immediately provided a RA complete with prepaid label to return it and a replacement was shipped the next day. It was well worth the wait! I bought this computer to replace an old Dell machine with Windows XP on it. I use Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, etc. and I wanted something that had lots of fire power. What a difference! Boy is this thing fast. It looks great, too! And it’s loaded with fans so it never heats up. I’m not into (good at) gaming, so I can’t comment on it’s performance with that, but my kids will be home in a few weeks and we’ll check that out. From what I’ve seen, though, it’s going to be up to whatever they can throw at it.I just can’t find a fault with this thing. It’s fast, it’s beautiful, it gets the job done–and the price was right. In addition, I’ve called and emailed several times with questions and they’ve been great–quick to respond and very…

Comment on Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (7-Inch, White) by irene ng

irene ng — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 06:56:28 +0000

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Comment on EZOPower Wall Mount Power Surge Charge Protector Station: 3 AC Outlet Plug + 2 USB Charger Ports (2.1A) with Slide Out Holder for Smartphone and MP3 Players (UL Certified) by Zachary S. Tech Reviewer "zmanbaseball2@gma...

Zachary S. *Tech Reviewer* "zmanbaseball2@gma... — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 06:54:34 +0000

Great UL listed surge protector with 3 outlets, 2 USB port and it can dock 2 devices! The EZOPower 3 Outlet Power Surge Protector with Built-in Dual USB Charging Ports and 2 docks is a very well designed surge protector for all your electronics.Pros:-3 outlets-Each outlet is surge protected and grounded-Dual USB ports that share 2.1 amps/5 volts of power (charged my iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5 simultaneously or just my iPad Air at a fast speed)-Plugs into the wall and is secure-2 plastic docks on the sides to hold the device being charged, like an iPod touch or smartphone-Green LED status lights telling if the outlets are protected and the light does not light up a room-Glossy-white on the front that looks good-UL listed (this is important for anything that plugs into an outlet)Cons:-The dual USB ports lack the power to charge 2 tablets at full speed (if each USB port was 2.1-2.4 amps, this will be a perfect product)-If you plug in a power brick on the wall adapter, it will block the USB…

Comment on Parrot MKi9200 Advanced Color Display Bluetooth Hands-Free Music Kit by Jethro "electronic addict"

Jethro "electronic addict" — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 06:45:58 +0000

Need bluetooth, like mp3s, no aux jack, look no further!! This is a very capable bluetooth system. Parrot has made a great product. If self-installing, it is strongly recommend that you utilize the harness recommended by the manufacturer on their website. This could have been a complicated install, but it was actually plug and play. The mki9200 was installed in a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid with Navigation. Many diagnostic functions of the car are inextricably integrated with the NAV/stereo system, so I was definitely not going to take out the NAV. Furthermore, the Navigation/stereo work great. The problem that needed to be solved was getting a way to play mp3 without using an FM transmitter (FM transmitters are notorious for horrible sound/interference, etc.) and getting bluetooth in this vehicle without replacing the NAV/stereo system. This is where the Parrot Mki9200 answered all these needs. The hardest part of the install was getting to the back of the nav/stereo system, once there, unplugged the nav/stereo, plugged the harness…

Comment on CybertronPC Kombat-X Gaming PC (Red) by Thomas Lyckberg

Thomas Lyckberg — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 06:45:32 +0000

Great Computer! Great Value! Great Service! I did quite a bit of research for a gaming computer priced around $1,000. This one came out on top. The processor and motherboard, combined with the optional Radeon HD7790 1GB video card play games at 65 fps. There is room for expansion, ie. another DVD drive and more hard drives. Windows boots up fast and the 1 TB hard drive is plenty fast as well. Cosmetically, the exterior of the case looks very good with the blue lighting and the fan LEDs. Internally, the cords and wires are very neatly strapped and stored. I am pleased with quality of Cybertron.As a side-note, I received the computer promptly and discovered one of the plastic feet was broken in transit, with a small dent on the bottom of the case. After a brief call to Cybertron, they agreed to RMA the computer. At no extra cost to me I sent it back UPS and less than a week later, received a brand new replacement. The customer service is excellent and among the best in my experiences.I highly…

Comment on Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (7-Inch, White) by rpv

rpv — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 06:45:11 +0000

The BEST of Galaxy Tab 4 series – BEST Pixel density of all Samsung has done it again. They are releasing tablets at very periodic intervals. Samsung’s fourth generation of Galaxy Tab series is as expected and for this price point phenomenal. I have been using Galaxy Tab 2 and 3 and I am very much impressed with Galaxy line of devices. I got to play with all of the three Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 series for few days. I like them that I am getting all three and selling last year’s model. First, if you have not had any tablets before, Get THIS! Yes, Get this 7″. It is ideal for plane trips, long journeys. I had used a 7″ Tablet on a long journey to listen to songs and read epub books (Aldiko) and it was a very pleasant experience. 7″ form factor is lightweight, compact and great. If you are a bit experienced and can afford it, I highly recommend the 8″. In my opinion 8″ is the maximum value for the money and features, but 7” has the best pixel density of all three Galaxy 4 series. If you are just starting out 7”…

Comment on Anker® 8W Single-Port Portable Foldable Outdoor Solar Charger with PowerIQ™ Technology by Yu-Jin Chia "Yu-Jin Chia"

Yu-Jin Chia "Yu-Jin Chia" — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 06:41:16 +0000

Great value and build quality This is the best direct-charge panel I’ve seen for anything near this price. It isn’t the most lightweight or compact unit out there, but it’s reasonable at both and does a very good job charging for the size. The panels are well protected and the package is built to last.The charger has two 2 Amp, 5V ports- however the total output is 2 Amps. So you can charge two devices at 1 Amp or one at 2. Aside from a few tablets, there’s not many out there that can handle more than 2 anyway- most phones use 1 Amp input. The panel does not have a built-in battery, but you can just hook one up. I’ve used it with the Astro E5 and it works fine.I was able to charge a smartphone from dead to 100% in about 4.5 hours, with the panel unattended in somewhat direct sunlight on a partly cloudy day. The phone in question was a HTC One V with a 1,500 mAh battery. This is great performance, considerably better than several 7W panels I’ve tried. I should also note that this is able to…

Comment on Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5-Inch Tablet (16 GB, Titanium Bronze) by AK529

AK529 — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 06:40:48 +0000

Best Android tablet to date This is my fourth Samsung 10 inch tablet Ive tried in the last couple of years. Ive always wanted to replace my iPad with an android tablet especially one made by Samsung. Almost all my electronics that I own are made by Samsung, except for my iPad Air and Apple TV 2. This tablet is an improvement over the Tab pro which was released just 6 short months ago. I kind of wish Samsung had just waited longer and released this tablet instead of the tab pro.Whats new and improved:The tab s feels much better built over previous Samsung tablets Ive tried. The previous tablets had a much more plastic feel to them and make clicky sounds when holding them. This one feels nice in the hand with the nice grippy material and also looks more higher end.Touch wiz is more simplified and faster.This tablet has 3gb of ram, which is 1gb more than the tab pro. Its much faster now and multitasking is smoother. More apps can run in the background and fewer…