Video Review: Simplism Dual USB Charger

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros:Great idea on replacing the apple usb charger and very portable too
Cons: No cons, it works great
Overall: A great space saving product from Simplism that works great and has no issues at all. This unit is a great replacement to the standard OEM usb charger. Definitely a great buy

Simplism Dual USB Charger can be purchased at the Simplism.jp for $ 19.99

Slingbox Solo Setup & Configuration

This is Part 1 of a 3 part series on the Slingbox Solo, Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone and finally the overall review of how both the desktop Slingplayer and the Slingplayer Mobile perform on both Wi Fi and 3G networks.  At the conclusion of the 3 videos I will grade the overall package, state the pros and cons as well as give my overall thoughts about the Slingbox performance and value.  So stay tuned for the next two parts in the series it will prove to be very exciting for sure.  Slingbox Solo as well as the SlingPlayer mobile application will also be highlighted in my iPhone Life Magazine Article to be published in the Summer 2010 issue.

App Review: Weather Machine

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: lots of information other than the temperature, ability to pinpoint using GPS and auto locate for weather, cool weather alerts
Cons: A little redundant with 3 places to see the 5 day forecast, so much information it can be over whealming
Overall: This app is a perfect replacement from the stock generic weather app, ability to see weather maps, alerts, hourly and weekly forecasts.  Nice graphics to round it out and I love the rotate feature to graphical maps.  The $3.99 is a little high, but for all the features you get it’s not too overpriced.

If you are interested in purchasing Weather Machine for $3.99 click here to be brought to the iTunes page.

Comply Foam Tips & WHOOMP Enhancers

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros Foam Tips: Extremely comfortable replacement tips for a number of earbuds, comes in packs of 3 or 5.  TX version has built in Wax Guard, isolates and enhances sound.
Cons Foam Tips: After about a month the foam tips don’t reshape themselves and become a bit mushy.
Pros WHOOP: Very easy to install on your stock Apple earbuds, foam tips keep earbuds in your ears much better than the stock Apple earbuds, surprisingly makes the Apple earbuds sound much better with deeper bass.
Cons WHOOP: After about a month the foam tips don’t reshape themselves and become a bit mushy.
Overall: The Comply Foam Tips provide excellent fit and are very comfortable, especially for long periods of time.  After your stock foam tips have worn out these are great replacement foam tips.  The tips come in packs of 3 for $19.99 or packs of 5 for $27.99.  Choose from the P-Series, T-100 or the Tx-100 with Integrated Wax Guard.  The WHOOMPS are great sound enhancers and frankly comfort enhancers for your standard Apple earbuds and for the  price; $9.95 you really can’t go wrong.

Check out these and all the offerings from Comply Foam Tips by clicking here and being directed to their website.

Review: Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch tablet

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Pressure sensitive, works with the pen or your finger, reasonably priced, very thin and light weight.
Cons: There’s a bit of a learning curve when working with the pen the first few times.
Overall: I’ve always wanted to extensively test a Wacom tablet to see if I could get the hang of it. After using the Bamboo Pen & Touch, I can honestly say it’s a unique experience. This is the perfect device for those that are artists and want a way to create brush strokes and drawings on your computer. I personally will not be using this product for my future graphic design projects, but that’s only because I’m such a die hard mouse user. But if you’re looking for new input device that will give you a new way to interact with your computer, then you should really give one a test drive, you just might get hooked.

You can purchase this product for $99 from Wacom.com.

Mac Monday: Quick & Easy iMac RAM Install

If you have ever wanted to upgrade your RAM or wondered how to do it, I have put together this short video.  I show you how to upgrade your RAM in literally less than 5 minutes.  I used two sticks of 2GB Patriot DDR3 PC3-8500 1066 RAM.  If you have any questions please email me at tommoccia@buymeaniphone.com.

Luxa2 H1-Touch iPhone Stand

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Adjustable iPhone holder that will work without taking your case off, tacky to hold the iPhone yet no sticky residue, extremely stylish design, comes in a variety of colors, tilts and rotates.
Cons: I would have liked to see the aluminum be a bit more dense and heavy, does not work well with cloth or porous materials.
Overall: The Luxa2 H1-touch is a very unique and stylish aluminum stand for not only the iPhone but will work with many devices.  The adjustable arms and grippy surface not only hold your device securely but does it while still in its protective case.  Quality design, material and workmanship earn the Luxa2 H1-Touch my Editor’s Choice Award.

You can purchase the Luxa2 H1-Touch directly from their website for $59.99 by clicking here or from Amazon for $29.99 by clicking here.

Review: PowerMat Wireless Charging System

This is a video review from our Monthly Guest Reviewer Tony Bowers (aka UncleTone99).

Video Review: iClooly Alumistand

Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros:Nice small compact stand with great Apple style
Cons:No Cut out for ringer vibe switch
Overall: A great small stand at an affordable price. A must have Apple fans.

iClooly Alumistand can be purchased at pyramidistribution.com for $ 29.90

Video Review: RadTech OmniCleanz

Rating: 9.5 out of 10
Pros:: Inexpensive, doesn’t leave residue, nice sized cleaning cloth, comes with container
Cons: No travel wipes.
Overall: Great cleaning product. Tons of applications. Gives you exactly what you need for everyday desktop cleaning, and not a lot of extra that just have to be stored for later use.