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#Review – Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge LUCID case from @punkcase #tech

The LUCID case from Punkcase is simply simple to put a clear point on it,Its a simple case to install and looks nice giving your case a nice look to it with a nice feature on the rear to install a credit card or similar..

Whilst the case also looks good it feels good giving you nice grip from all sides and with a nice shiny edge around the entire device it does look more expensive than it actually is..

From the ports to the side rails,keys and camera areas the device is protected with all functionality working fine,soft to the touch the keys work perfectly fine with no interruption at all..The front though is where the case will not fully protect you with no lip surrounding the device leaving it exposed to the elements so perhaps this is a case you could sport in the office or at home but not outdoors if you are the active type but nonetheless its all over a nice case that feels and looks good..

 

LUCID Series for Samsung Galaxy S7 EDGE Premium Impact Protective Armor Case Cover | Clear TPU | Lifetime Warranty Exchange | PUNK SHIELD Screen Protector | Ultra Fit

  • PRECISELY CUT: With the case cut so precisely, the Galaxy S7 EDGE headphone and microphone jacks will be just as accessible. You’ll only have to carry what you need, making international travels a breeze.
  • COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM: Gold, Silver, Black & Rose Gold. Perfect for any suit of action.
  • CARD SLOT DESIGN: Easy acess to card storage only by sliding one finger.
  • COMES PUNK SHIELD SCREEN PROTECTOR: Your phone will be with you at the center of all the action.

BUY HERE 

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Apple joined the Olympics celebration with Special Watch Bands to show some country love. #Applewatch #Smartwatch #iOS

As one of the major sports events, Olympics are something that a lot of companies use to promote their brand.

We have seen this with the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Edition, but this time is Apple the one with Special Editions.

The Apple Watch bands have always been something people use to stand out, and this time that will be even more important if you’re going to Rio during the event.

Great Britain

As you can see, Apple is offering Limited Edition bands with your country national flag all over to show your support.

Take a look at this tweet from the American Sprinter Trayvon Bromell

http://twitter.com/TrayvonBromell/status/756207156588720134/photo/1

Bands will have fourteen (14) different flags to choose from.

Unfortunately, not everything is good news, there’s a catch on this.

This bands are only sold in Brazil, in Barra da Tijuca VillageMall to be precise. Priced at BRL 329 ($100 or €91)

What do you think about this? Would you pick one up if you can? Or are you going to travel to get this possible really limited edition bands?

Let us know in the comment section below.

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Nintendo has everyone drooling with their revamped new mini NES Classic Edition. #Nintendo #Gaming 

If you’re like, you probably know what are we talking about here. All those countless hours we spend in our bedrooms playing with our siblings or cousins to see who was better playing Galaga.

And for the not so young around, we talking about one of Nintendo’s best-selling consoles:

Nintendo Entertainment System or NES

Back in the 80s there was nothing better than playing your favorites games at home. Those games were so good than even today you can find newer versions or simple “ports” to work on our smartphones via a simple APK or an emulator.

Today Nintendo officially announced that they’re going to be releasing a revamped version of it called Nintendo Classic Mini.

This version comes with improved (too improved for those who remember how it was) video output with an HDMI connection to pair with the newest TVs out there, and its own version of the NES Controller

That package comes with the console,  a controller and a USB cable to power the device

Second controller is sold separately

 

And if you happen to have one of your old controllers you can also use that

But as weird as it sounds , there’s no AC adapter so you’ll need to buy one (or use one from another gadget) to actually turn it on.

As we’re talking about a mini version of your old console, your games cartridges will not work with it, instead it comes with 30 games preloaded.

The included titles are:

Balloon Fight
BUBBLE BOBBLE
Castlevania™
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest™
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr.
DOUBLE DRAGON II: THE REVENGE
Dr. Mario
Excitebike
FINAL FANTASY®
Galaga™
GHOSTS‘N GOBLINS™ 
GRADIUS™
Ice Climber
Kid Icarus
Kirby’s Adventure
Mario Bros.
MEGA MAN™ 2
Metroid
NINJA GAIDEN®
PAC-MAN™
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
StarTropics
SUPER C™
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Tecmo Bowl™
The Legend of Zelda
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

As you can see, most of those titles were best sellers back then, and some of those have a bunch of loving memories.

Unlike modern games, there will be no online connections or accounts, but unlike old games you can save your progress and specific point of the game without the need of codes like the good old days.

The launch date is set to November 11th, just one year after their 30th anniversary. For you to remember (and for the ones that never watched it before) here´s the very first TV ad

 

The console will have a price tag of $59.99 which honestly is way cheaper than I expected, but totally love the price.

The extra controller will set you back at $9.99

What do you think of this? Will you buy one once they´re available? Let us know in the comment section below or tweet us with your thoughts.

Empire – #Review – Kids Over-Ear headphones with parental volume lock. #Headphones

Empire cases dont only do cases they have a wide range of accessories for you to pick from and a new addition to their catalogue is the Kids Over-Ear headphones with a built in parental volume lock,these come in a variety of colours such as Blue,Green Pink and Red to begin with. With a price of $24.99 and free worldwide shipping are they worth it,well lets see..

Disclaimer.These are a preview unit sent to us for testing..

To begin with we had no actual packaging to check out as these are a preview unit which is now in mass production and on that point we where disappointed to not have the official packaging but nice to try them out at this early stage,So we cant complain really..

On the upside the product is good,quite good to be fair,With kids these days now sporting tablets and mobiles you will see many sporting headphones to boot,but the issue here is volume control and another one to refresh your memory is how close the screen is to your childs face but Samsung took care of that with a recent app..

My daughter who is 7 has tried several headphones in her time and she enjoys some time on her tablet during the day and evening which is monitored,At times having called her I did notice from time to time she couldn’t here me but this issue is now gone due to having the option to lock the volume on the headphones manually and most importantly the child cant undo this. There is a box like fitting on the cable which requires a small philips screwdriver and you can test the volume level out yourself first then set it and lock it,the close the box up again,but a safety note I would hide the screwdriver,kids are inquisitive and will investigate and try anything especially mine since she is surrounded with tech all the time but again this is monitored and access is limited.

 

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Overview
Right side
Left side
Cups
Cups
Headband
Volume control
Thumbs up from our Alice
1 / 8

Comfortable sums them up too my daughter was happy with them and with adjustable arms each side again it was an easy manoeuvre for her to set to her own accord,With the both cups again lined with leather and cushioning they again made her feel comfortable,the cups also move in one direction to nestle over the ears and do not apply extra pressure making them sit nicely.

Build quality is good,flexible on the headband where kids might just spread them too much they seem they will have some longevity in them too and the plastic is easy to clean should they get and dirt on them which can be expected from kids.. Even the adjustable arms seem solid and feel like they can take a beating too and dont seem flimsy.

Sound quality is fine,nothing to write a book about but they are for kids and at that age whats provided here is enough but if you are and adult there is a notable difference in quality compared to mainstream options but again to note they are for kids and not us..

Check out our video review below and if you want to pick up a pair see HERE for all the options available.We would like to thank Empire case again for sending these over to check out…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review – The PELI guardian case for the Samsung Galaxy S7. #Review #Cases #Samsung

Peli Products have kindly sent us over a quite nice case to check out for the Samsung Galaxy S7. So here is what we think of it..

Packaging is typical as what most of us are use too,the way it shipped to us was even more impressive which came shipped in a laptop styled box which had me thinking when it arrived wondering what it was.Both sides of the external packaging was layered with foam which was cool…

The case provides all the protection required to simplify the sum up,With superb grip all round my device felt safe in hand at all times,With dual layered protection too shock absorption is present which is a much better option on cases unlike rock solid shells they do not absorb shock in a good manner like gel cases or rubberised cases such as this which has Military Standard 810G and a drop protection of 1.2M

Packaging front
Packaging back
Shipping box
Inside view
Back View
Menu key area
Top front lip
Front view
Front view
PELI branding
Camera cut out
Bottom view
Right side and power key
Top view
Left side and keys
Camera area
2 / 16

 

When it comes to functionality the keys to begin with was good,Great feel and tactility and not stiff at any stage,even out of the box,At times you can get cases that may feel stiff to begin with though loosen up after some usage.Grip was another strong point here with this case with the back consisting of two raised humps if you will at the top and bottom of the case,this felt more secure rather than the traditional flat approach we have become custom too..

The front of the case does offer a lip surrounding the entire front of the screen which means you can place the case face down on any flat surface which many people tend to do,this offers protection of the screen which is of course welcome. The back of the case too also offers protection around the camera area which is more than sufficient which again can be left flat,To add to that the two raised humps lift it again slightly further than what we are use to seeing on the flat backed cases.

On the bottom of course is where our ports are and there is ample room here for easy access for your headphones and Micro USB port not affecting usage and works well,some cases are perhaps somewhat tight in this area and this means you would need to remove the case to charge the device or use certain headphones,this does vary by manufacturer..The speaker cut out was also sufficient and did not muffle the sound experience in anyway..

Overall this case fits the bill and I liked it,it caused me no issues,feels solid and also looks good,One thing with the white backing is how long it stays that way but the material looks like it can take a beating and a damp cloth will remove any scuff marks.

See http://www.peli.com for a full range of products,there is some really neat stuff there.

Xiaomi anounced the YI 4k action camera. #Xiaomi #4k #Actioncam

If you live upon the extreme and want to record your adventures and tricks in high quality, there’s no need for a Go Pro anymore.

Xiaomi has just announced the YI 4K Action Cam to cover all your needs with an attractive price

This sequel to the already good YI cam is more than welcome, as now features a bunch of specs to make it more competitive.

Sporting a 12 MP Sony IMX377 sensor in a seven elements structure, which could sound as a downgrade over the previous 16 MP sensor, but this model is faster and is the key to shoot in 4K.

Moving everything under the hood we have an Ambarella A9 chip (same found in the Hero4Black)

AT the back you’ll find a 2,19″ touch screen with a resolutions of 640 x 360 for a 330ppi, They said the scree can be seen at 160º for outstanding viewing placer.

The battery is now 1400mAh and promises up to 110 min of 4K recording.

For video modes you have:

4K at 30fps.
2.5K at 30fps.
1440p at 60fps.

Slow-motion at:

1080p at 120fps.
960p at 120fps.
720p at 240fps.

The camera will be available in black, white, and rose gold (pink)

Price at $249.99 is $50 cheaper than the Go Pro, which makes the YI 4K a really good option.

Now let us know, What do you thing about this camera? Will take one? What would you use it for?

 

 

Ulak – Review – Clear case for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge #Review

This is our thoughts on the ULAK Clear case for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge which the good guys have sent over.Pretty much the same and the S7 is one way to simplify it,it does the job its meant to do in a simple manner with all angles covered,keys worked perfectly fine with good tactility and no stiffness,the camera and flash area has been well sorted here to enabling the user to place the device down on a flat surface without worries on damaging or scraping the lens,the cut outs for all ports are generous too giving easy access to whats required,the only thing here again is the headphone socket which is not too much to worry about if you are not a headphone junkie with dozens to play with.

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Package front
Package rear
Right side
ULAK Branding
Home key
Sidebar is accessable
Bottom view
Top view
Back View
Camera area
Front view
Top front
Power key
Volume keys
3 / 14

The front is where the issue will always be for the S7 Edge due to the dual curved screen,protection is fine for placing the device face down due to the lip on the top and bottom of the case,the sides remain slightly exposed though should you let it fall,also to note you still have access to the side bar panel with no issues here,all works perfectly fine.The case does not add any bulk which some may have seen before from ULAK with the Otterbox approach,this case is sleek and fits like a glove,Being transparent will only give it so much life and it might be something to consider,but for the price you pay its a good case to protect your expensive phone..

Buy HERE 

Video Review

ULAK – Review – Clear case for the Samsung Galaxy S7 #Review #ULAK

The good folks at Ulak have sent over some cases for the latest Samsung devices the S7 and S7 Edge. First up its the S7 and the clear case..

Packaging is what we are use to seeing from ULAK,Simple and pleasing enough on par with many.The case comes with a leaflet which will show you how to print out some inserts for you case due to it being transparent this reminds me of the old Nokia days with the Nokia 3200 if my memory serves me correctly..

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Packaging front
Packaging rear
Top view
Camera area
Volume keys left side
Bottom view
Right side
ULAK branding
Top view
Back View
Front view,lip goes round entire front
Volume keys
Power key
4 / 13

The case does offer what is expected from the users perspective and does a good job not adding any bulk to the device and looks neat,all the keys functioned fine and there was no issues here with stiffness unlike what you might find with some cases to begin with,the travel on the keys was natural and its good to see,the usual cut outs on the bottom where fine giving easy access to the Micro USB port and headphone socket though it seem very tight,some headphone jacks might not insert fully here but thats not a huge concern,again the speaker was not obstructed either giving way to clear sound and not muffled,The camera and lens are also passed the test lying below flat level keeping this area away from harm,The front of the case sports a lip all the way around keeping the screen safe enough enabling the user to place the device face down. Overall the case is quite good and robust,over a period of time due to being transparent I can see it loosing its colour and probably go yellow but this is to be expected due to the colour,all cases any colour are due to discolouration over time regardless..

Buy Here

Video Review 

Poetic Cases – Review – Affinity case for the Samsung Galaxy S7. #Review

This is our second case from the good folks at poetic cases who have sent us over a few samples,this time round its the Samsung Galaxy S7 everything remains the same as mentioned in the last review only this time another device,and a different colour. Nice and simple yet effective these cases do the job they are designed to do and offer a nice design on the rear keeping all ports available with easy access,with a transparent backing you can see through the case and enjoy your phones natural colour,some folks really need this and prefer transparent cases over coloured ones..

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Right side power key
Front view
Top front
Bottom front
Bumper on all corners
Corners on rear
Bottom view
Back view
Camera area
Left side,volume keys
Top view
5 / 11

Video Review

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