Disclosure: I received free product samples for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. Raise your hand if dead batteries are really frustrating to you? Whether it is your phone, tablet, GPS, computer, portable game system or any other device, it is so frustrating when they die. Either you need them for some reason, or it is your child's device and they need it. My kids are not happy when their tablet dies in the middle of a game, or when I … [Read more...]
Porter Cable 20v Max Lithium 1/2″ Cordless Drill
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for use in my Father's Day Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.If you are looking for a manly Drill this Father's Day. Porter-Cable has you covered with the 20V Max Lithium Drill/Driver. Standard Features: Voltage: 20Max Power: 330 UWO (Unit Watts Out)Battery Type: Lithium IonClutch Settings: 23Speed: 0-400/0-1,600 rpmChuck Size: 1/2"Tool Weight: 3.5 lbsAwesome Features: Torque … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Own a Samsung Galaxy S5
I have had the pleasure of playing with a Samsung Galaxy S5 for the past month courtesy of Verizon. I have really gotten to know part of this phone, and I like it! If only I had a free upgrade headed my way, this phone would be living with me permanently. Here are the 5 reasons to own a Samsung Galaxy S5 phone. Picture Quality. The camera on the S5 is greatly improved! With auto focus, easy controls and 16 mega pixels, the pictures taken with the S5 rival my DSLR camera. The … [Read more...]
Top 3 Features of the D-Link DIR-510L Portable Router and Charger
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for use in my Father's Day Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.There are 3 main features that makes the DIR-510L D-Link Portable Router and Charger a must have device. #1 Device Charger The one feature that I use the most is the device charger. As phones get "smarter" we end up using them more and more which means the battery drains faster and faster. Having a portable charger that you can bring with you … [Read more...]
Must Have Devices While Traveling
On my recent trip to Los Angeles I knew I would be needing a few electronic devices to help with my blogging and keeping connected to my family. With so many interviews, seeing so many movies and visiting so many places I knew I would need extra help keeping my phone powered up and online. First up from Verizon is a Mophie Juice Pack. This external battery has ports to charge two devices at once. I didn't have a lot of good luck with it, but it may have been the cords I was … [Read more...]
Verizon’s New Smart Stores
A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of taking a tour of one of Verizon's new smart stores. Verizon is starting to roll out these new and improved smart stores that enable you, the consumer, to get up close and personal with their products. Now you can touch and test the different gadgets, phones and tablets you are interested in. In addition to getting to play with all of these fun electronics there are also touch screens at each "zone" that give you all the information you could possibly need … [Read more...]
Verizon’s Ellipsis 7 Tablet #VzwMidwest
In a house with tech savvy children, they are usually excited with the gadgets Verizon sends me for testing. The past couple of weeks we have been the host family to the Ellipsis 7 Tablet, exclusively sold by Verizon. This tablet features a 7 inch HD screen which is great for watching Netflix and playing games. The tablet is also narrow enough that you can hold it in one hand.Since we already own an Android tablet my kids already knew how to work this thing straight out of the box. … [Read more...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – An Awesome Phone
Disclosure: I was sent the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to review for a month. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. You can follow along at #VZWMidwest. When it comes to smartphones, I'm relatively new to the scene. I didn't get my first smartphone, which is a Samsung Galaxy S3, until this last July, so I've only had it for 5 months! I LOVE having a smartphone. It's like a whole new world opened up to me.Since I'm still a newbie with smartphones, I was very … [Read more...]
Seagate Wireless Plus – Review
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.Tablets and smartphones are pretty amazing with all they can do but are limited on space, so you can only bring a handful of your movies, music and pictures with you. The Seagate Wireless Plus is a battery powered wireless hard drive for you tablet or smartphone that fits in the palm of you hand. The Wireless Plus has 1TB (terabyte) of storage space, … [Read more...]
Powering Up with New Trent
Disclosure: I received free product samples for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experience and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. I am a Mom on the go! With three kids we have a variety of activities going on. From piano lessons, church activities and play dates to lots of family fun, we are always on the go! Add being a blogger on top of all that and I HAVE to be powered up at all times! New Trent has saved all the mobile devices at our house from death by sending me … [Read more...]
Making Shower Time My Time With a Bluetooth Shower Speaker
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. As a Mom I don't get a lot of alone time. Kids are following me all over the house and always asking for something. I usually take a shower once I get my baby to sleep and put on a quick show for my son to keep him occupied while I go as quickly as I can. Now that the iShower Speaker from Hammacher Schlemmer has entered my life, no more … [Read more...]
LeapPad Ultra Tablet – A Perfect Children’s Device
Disclosure: I received a sample LeapPad Ultra as part of a review program. All opinions expressed are my own.So far I have been very impressed with the LeapPad Ultra. This is the first Leap Frog tablet we have ever owned so as a newbie the tablet was easy to set up. I got my kids profiles all set up and made and immediately blocked them from having the ability to purchase apps in the app store. This was a key feature for me and something I LOVE! No accidental purchases at our house! … [Read more...]
Get Wireless With the Motorola Sliver II Bluetooth Headset
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours pay differ. These days being hands free is pretty important. In some states it is even required, as using your cell phone in the car is illegal! For those of you that live in states where you can't touch your phone in your car, and for others of you that like to be hands free while still enjoying a chat on your phone, I have a GREAT option for you! The … [Read more...]
A Mom’s Guide to the Google Nexus 7 Tablet
Disclosure: I received a free product sample for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.Getting Started Open the box. Plug it in. Turn it on. Sign in with your google account. And you're done, it's that easy to get started with the Google Nexus 7 Tablet.I want to thank Rakuten.com Shopping for sending this Google Nexus 7 for review. It is super easy to use right out of the box! Once you are signed in … [Read more...]
Eye-Fi Mobile X2
I was really excited at the chance to review The Eye-Fi Mobile X2 wireless SD card. I have heard about these for a while but I have never seen one work. How it works You take pictures with the Eye-Fi card inside the camera, the pictures are then transferred wirelessly to your smartphone, tablet or computer; then email it or share it online.Features 8GB Memory- 8 Gigs of space is plenty, especially for us because we are used to using just s 2GB cardWireless JPEG Photo & Video … [Read more...]
