Dashboard and rear view camera

I am very impressed with this dashboard camera with rear view camera. The two in one functionality of this device is very helpful which saves from buying separate device for dashboard camera and rear view camera. The extra-large 12.6” width gives additional coverage of the rear view and the reflection is very clear. The center portion of the 12.6” mirror is displaying the front view of the car while driving and the same portion displays the view from rear camera when the car in reverse gear. The quality of the image from the front dash board and rear camera are excellent.  To me the most impressive feature is the rear view camera when the car is in reverse gear.

Installation:

The most challenging part is installation, it took me more than an hour to install it myself in the car including wiring. In one of the popular auto repair shop they asked for 99$ to fix it, so I tried to fix it myself and succeeded. To fix the rear camera in the car, you need to put two small hole near the number plate. Then connect the power wire into the rear light, so that the rear camera gets power whenever the car is on reverse gear. This needs extra attention as it involves dealing with electric wiring. Most tricky part is to run the rear camera wire into car and get it into front side. The main rear view mirror is powered by the car cigarette lighter socket.

By default the middle portion of the rear view mirror shows video from front camera and small portion of it also shows video from rear view camera. When the car is in reverse gear, it fully displays video feed from rear camera.

What could be better?

An option to hide the video feed from front camera when the car is driven is missing. Though the video feed doesn’t fully block the rear view through the mirror it does distract while driving. Apart from this is a great product for people who does not have inbuilt rear view camera. 

JUNING Unlocked Smartphones 5.0" Anroid 5.1 MTK6580

JUNING Unlocked MTK6580 Smartphone is a very decent phone consider the price of it. If I compare this phone with any other phones in the same price range, this phone will definitely lead the race without any doubt. We cannot expect this to work like a 200$ phone but this phone definitely worth each and every penny paid for this phone. The screen wakes up when you double tap the screen, this features is seen only in few higher end phones but it surprised me when I found this feature in this phone 

Design: (4/5)

I have the golden color panel which is very appealing. Unlike other popular android smartphones, this phone has the mini USB charging port on the top. The phone can be comfortably used with one hand.

Power and Volume Up/Down buttons are placed at the right side of the phone like most of the phones. The buttons can be easily pressed with thumb when you use the phone.  It has a physical home, back and menu buttons. Loud speakers are placed at button of the phone. 

Camera: (3/5)

The phone features a 5MP rear camera with flash which does a decent functionality. Front camera is features 2MP camera. Though the product specification says it has 0.3MP front camera, the phone has 2MP, I personally verified this with the photos I took with the phone.

Audio: (3/5)

The integrated mic and speaker is very decent for phone calls. The load speaker lags the quality of music and the volume I expected from this phone. The ear phone which came with the phone is not that good. 

Battery (3/5)

 I almost charger this phone twice a day with the regular usage without using Bluetooth/GPS. Bluetooth/GPS drains even faster. So make sure you carry the charger/power bank to recharge the phone. It charges with any micro USB compatible charger, so you need not always carry charger that comes with the phone.

Display:

The phone features 5.0" qHD Display (960x540) which does a pretty decent job. The display is bright enough to display images even in outdoor.

Connectivity: (3/5)

Bluetooth  

The phone features a Bluetooth 2.0 which is sort of outdated, but still works well my Bluetooth headset. The Bluetooth connectivity is stable but it drains battery very fast.  Make sure you turn off the Bluetooth when it is not used. 

Mobile network:

It supports dual SIM, SIM 1 slot supports MINI SIM and SIM2 slot supports Micro SIM. I used T-Mobile Micro SIM in SIM2 slot and it worked.

The specification says it support 3G with WCDMA and 2G with GSM network. I used the phone with T-Mobile GSM SIM which connected with 2G network as expected. I was able to browse web with 2G. It was slow but that’s how 2G works!

WIFI

It connected with my home WIFI network in no time.

GPS:

GPS connectivity is very stable and detects the location as soon as the location is turned.   

Software: (4/5)

It runs on android 5.1 lollipop which is almost 1 year old. I got an Over the Air (OTA) update couple of days with a small patch. The system UI is simple and does provide a decent interface. It is not overloaded with any application like the one sold by mobile operator. Double tapping screen to unlock the phone is one impressive feature.

Overall performance: (3/5)

Battery being one of the major downside of the phone, overall performance is good. I installed third party couple of games and was able to play without any lags.  It has 2GB internal memory but only 900MB is available to user. So external SD card is required to add more memory to the phone.

The phone can be purchased at 

http://www.amazon.com/JUNING-Unlocked-Smartphones-Quadband-Bluetooth/dp/B01CYP33LG

Seneo 6th Oil diffuser

Seneo 6th Oil diffuser is very compact and attractive. It changes 7 different color automatically which is stunning.  First time setup is pretty simply and straight forward. You need to fill the water in the tank (Don’t fill water more than level marked as Max). You can add few drops of essential oil which is optional. That’s it!! Just plug the adapter and enjoy the humidifier. This diffuser is very compact and it holds around 100 ml of water and works for 150-180 minutes with 100 ml of water!. It is very compact, stylish and works great. It turns off automatically if it runs out of water. So you need not keep watching the diffuser to see if it still has water in it. 

Quick steps to operate the device

1. Place the diffuser on a flat surface

2.  Remove the outer cover.

3. Pour 100 ml or less water (Not more than level marked as Max. It doesn’t come with measuring cup)

4. Add 5 - 6 drops of essential oil based on your choice (optional)

5. Screw the top cover (Very easy)

6. Connect the power adapter to wall socket and diffuser

7. Press the diffuser and light button on the diffuser.

That’s it. You are all set to enjoy humidifier. You will see the mist as soon as you press the diffuser.  

Ottertooth Bluetooth Wristwatch with HD Touch Screen

Ottertooth Bluetooth smart watch is very impressive right from first use. Below listed are the key which I like very much in the watch and which could be better. Mediatek Smartdevice android app needs to be installed in mobile to sync contacts and other features from the watch. I have used this watch for more than a month and it works great. The golden color case is really appealing and the color did not fade with the regular use.

+ Good battery life

                I was able use the watch continuously for 1-2 days with full charge with a fair usage. The battery backup drastically varies based usage, if I use it lightly it lasted for 2.5 days.

+ Quick charge

                It charges pretty fast unlike mobile. I usually charge it through laptop and it hardly takes 15-20 to charge fully and message pops up in screen that charging is completed. The watch needs to be charged with dedicated cable which came with the watch. This is not a standard micro USB cable.

+ Calls

                It has a decent inbuilt speaker and mic, which makes is quite comfortable to attend calls in watch. This drains battery pretty fast, so make sure the watch enough juice before attending calls.

+ Wide range of sensors/functionality

                Integrated with wide range of sensors to monitor Sleeping, walking, sedentary reminder.

+ Call logs 

                Calls logs are synced, so it is easy to dial the numbers who called recently.

+ Strap

                The strap is very comfortable to wear and suitable for all day use. 

+ Bluetooth connectivity

                One touch Bluetooth connectivity to your mobile.  Turn on the Bluetooth in phone and make it visible, go to BT Connections in watch and select the phone. Pairing code will appear on the phone which will connect the phone and watch.

+ - Display

                The quality of display and touch sensitivity could be better. Considering the price factor, the display seems to be okay.

-SMS

                I had problem with reading messaging in mobile, I tried from my Galaxy S4 and Nexus 5x. It did not sync SMS from both the phones. It should problem with the mobile app and not the watch.

Verdict: If you wanted to have a decent smart watch without paying too much, then this will be an apt choice.   

Mpow Bullfight Bluetooth

This is definitely one of the best Bluetooth headset I have ever used.  The headset is very comfortable and convenient to use. People like me who loves hearing music in free time will definitely fall in love with this headset. The sensitivity of mic is excellent, so I am able to attend conference call using this headset without any problem. People on the other end of the call never told that my voice is low/breaking in the conference call.  I have been using this for more than 10 days and impressed with the performance of the headset. I use this headset close to 2-3 hours per day to attend conference calls and listen to music during my luxury time. This headphone is now part of my day to day life.

The magnetic head feature is very innovative, it helps us to keep headset around the neck when it is not used. So we need not roll the wire and keep it inside pocket/bag when it is not used.  Attaching/detaching magnetic earbuds to play/pause the music is an innovative feature.

Mpow Bullfight headset comes with a micro USB cable to charge the headset and spare ear bud. The headset can be charged with standard micro USB port, so I need not carry an additional charging cable to charge the headset.

Things I like most in Mpow Bullfight Bluetooth

+ Innovative and stylish design (Magnetic earbuds)

+ Light weight

+ Excellent Bluetooth coverage

+ Good battery backup

+ One touch Bluetooth connective  

+ Quality of music is excellent

+ Easy to attend phone calls

+ Sensitivity of mic is excellent

+ Micro USB charging port

The product can be purchased from the below link

http://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Bullfight-Bluetooth-Headphone-Bluetooth-enabled/dp/B01ARRB32O

SOMASIX Magnetic Letters and Numbers

These magnetic letters and numbers are great and they will keep your child occupied for hours. When I received these and it was very hard to get my son away from the refrigerator.

I also use them to help him with his math problems, which are great. The magnet on the back tends to come out at times however it's easy to push back in. Also, some of the magnets slid down the refrigerator. The magnets are not strong enough. They are only good enough to help with spelling or counting.

I recommend these magnetics to any family looking to help their little ones with spelling or counting.

The product can be purchased at 

http://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Letters-Numbers-Alphabet-Refrigerator/dp/B013COP5O6/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1454004731&sr=8-14&keywords=fridge+magnet+letters

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Fogless Shower Mirror

The setup is pretty simple, clean the area with a wet cloth and stick the clip firmly to the surface, making sure to keep pressure on it for a good minute or two. There is also a second holder clip for razors or whatever such things people take in the shower.

I have taken about 4 showers with the water temperature being hot enough to create considerable steam. This steam typically creates a disgusting film on the bathroom vanity mirror but this Fog-less mirror has not yet fogged. It does start to get fogged at times, but a splash of water usually seems to clear it right up.

In the manual, it instructs to rinse it in vinegar once in a while to keep its coating, but I'm not sure anyone would be willing to go through all that trouble. I think a thorough rinse and clean with a towel should do the job.