Pleson Wireless Qi Charger--I Love This Thing!

Person Wireless Qi Charger

I am quite the fan of the Qi technology and was pretty upset when I realized that the new iPhone 6 didn't support it. Hubby has a Glaxay s6 that works on the Qi pad in our new vehicle as well as with this unit. It's so simple--no more cord hunting, adapter locating or outlet scavenging. The pad is plugged in permanently beside out bed--he just has to lay his phone on top and it charges up in record time.

I so loved the simplicity of the process that I was in the verge of trading in my phone for a Galaxy. Low and behold, I discovered an inexpensive adapter and viola! My iPhone 6 is able to sit stop this unit and charge! I am so thrilled that I am ordering several more of these pads to place at work and in different areas of my home.

Super charger--super easy.

Never Be Without Your Tunes--Great Bluetooth Speaker

DBPower Bluetooth Speaker

This rechargeable Bluetooth speaker has gotten rave reviews from our household of teenagers. In fact, it was at the center of an argument that ended in fisticuffs and a long period of grounding when two of them wanted to use it at the same time--it's just that good.

First, aesthetically, this is an attractive unit. It is a column design with rounded ends and no sharp lines to break the flow of the eye. The sound is fairly good. My husband loves the fact that higher frequencies are clear and crisp. He was also satisfied with the timbre of the bass, though I felt it was missing that "in-your-chest" thump I like to feel.

The buttons are easy to operate--once you find them. I am generally pretty gadget savvy, but finding the charging port and buttons, in spite of the instructions, was a nightmare. On the instructions, it clearly shows that the buttons are located on one end of the column. When looking at the speaker, however, it was initially impossible to determine which end as they are both solid. If you try the wrong end, as I did, you inadvertently peel off a piece of rubber trim that will need to be reglued. The correct end (the one with the silver ring) will allow you to peel back the rubber cover located inside the circle to reveal the controls. I hope that little disclosure saves someone else the frustration I encountered!

Overall, this is a well designed speaker with more than adequate sound quality. Recommended, but with the caveat that instructions to find the controls should be added.

~I was provided a discount on this product, though all views are my own.

I Swear it Wasn't My Fault--I Love This Dash Cam

Conbrov Dash Cam

This car dash cam does exactly what I need it to do! Ok, I must first disclose that I am a gadget geek. I love anything that is electronic. If it has buttons, uses a power source and produces video, I'm elated. This car dash cam totally hit all MY buttons. Let's get this out of the way first--the price point on this cam is uber low. You won't be getting a high end cam to record details like insects at fifty feet. What you will get, however, is a solid dash cam that captures the road.

When I received this cam, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it's a nice, palm-sized, light weight device. I am a stickler for a clear field of vision when I'm driving (which could have something to do with prior accidents that I still swear were NOT my fault), and this cam requires very little windshield real estate. I found it incredibly intuitive to install--you stick it on the windshield, where is stays securely with the provided suction.

The operation of this little cam is also intuitive. The included directions will guide you to button functions, but honestly, you probably won't even need them, it's that straight forward. You plug it in with the included adapter. start your vehicle, and the cam starts recording. You stop, turn off your vehicle, and it stops recording and turns itself off. All video is captured on a micro SD card (which you must purchase--buy a class 10 32g and save yourself the trouble of having to coax a recording). The cam features on board playback as well, so chances are you will never have to remove the card to view vid on your computer (unless you want to see more detail in the video, as the cam screen is small). If, however, you do wish to view the vid outside of the cam, there's an included USB cable. Once attached to your computer, it's truly plug and play--just follow the cam's onscreen prompts and then choose your file. I recently purchased a Windows 10 HP laptop, and this cam was immediately recognized.

Oh sure, there are more modes, bells and whistles on this cam. You can set it to detected changes in acceleration to trigger recording, it has auto infrared for night recording, it can be set to record on motion detection, you can take snap shots and you can even change the resolution, allowing more or less recording time on your sd card. Like anything, if you want to learn the intricacies. just play with it. The buttons are clearly labeled on cam and in the included instructions, so don't be afraid to get your feet wet and try a few! Some of the reviews reflect a reticence to give things a go and some seem to be intimidated by the technology. Out of the box, this cam is super simple, but take a few minutes and learn what ELSE it can do. It's packed with the options I've listed that you only need to press buttons to discover.

Overall, this is a great entry level dash cam that says what it does and does what it says. It provides a decent recounting of your driving through micro SD saved video, has on screen playback and can be set to only record with motion detection. If you're not looking to determine whether a penny on the street is heads up or down, this cam will definitely do the job.

Note: I received this cam at no cost in exchange for my honest review.