mardi 31 janvier 2017

Pono Ola Balance Board review

Are you steady on your feet or does your balance need some improvement? Would you like to add an extra element to your workout to increase your core strength without purchasing a large piece of exercise equipment? The Pono Ola Balance Board might be what you need. Let’s take a look.

What is it?

The Pono Ola is a balance board designed for exercise and as an accessory for standing desks.

Design and features

The Pono Ola is a 14.5 x 29.5 x 3.5 inch, 6 pound balance board that is made of .5 inch thick bamboo with four miniature yoga-style balls as feet.

It’s attractive and well made. I didn’t find any rough edges or splinters. The board is smooth and well finished.

The board comes fully assembled and ready to use. If the feet/balls need to be reinflated, you can do this with the included hand pump and 2 inflating needles.

The pump does not have a gauge on it, and the instructions say to keep the pressure between 5 – 15 lbs.

Note that the maximum weight that the Pono Ola is rated for is 250 pounds.

What can you use it for?

This board can help improve your balance and stability during certain exercises (squats, push-ups, etc) and can also be used to help alleviate the monotony of standing at a standing desk.

See it in action

Just looking at it, you wouldn’t really think this board with the four mini yoga ball feet would really do very much in the way of improving balance, but I was surprised when I started using it. It really does help you engage your core even when doing easy exercises like the squats that I did in the quick video shown above.

The top surface of the Pono Ola balance board is about 3.5 inches above the floor. I tested it on a hard floor and on medium pile carpeted floor. It worked well on both surfaces.

Final thoughts

I think the Pono Ola balance board is a well made easy to use balance board that would be a useful addition to core strength exercise routines and as a platform to stand on when working at a standing desk. My only criticism is the price. I feel that $140 is overpriced for what it is and I would be more enthusiastic about it if it were priced closer to $100. That said, it is well made and should last for a long time as long as the feet/balls don’t spring a leak.

Source: The sample for this review was provided by Pono Ola. Please visit their site for more info and Amazon to order.

 

Product Information

Price: $140.00
Manufacturer: Pono Ola
Retailer: Amazon
Pros:
  • Well made
  • Comes with small air pump
Cons:
  • Expensive

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Satechi’s USB-C Power Meter measures power inputs and outputs from USB-C devices

Satechi’s new USB-C Power Meter is a USB thumb drive sized device with a built-in LCD display that shows voltage, amps, and mAh output from accessories plugged into the USB-C port on their laptops, tablets, or smartphones. The Power Meter has a pass through design that allows you to charge your Type-C device while monitoring power at the same time. 

This meter would make a nice addition to my geek toolbox which already contains QooPow qualMeter USB cable/charger testers.

The USB-C Power Meter is available now for $29.99 at Satechi.net and Amazon.

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Suaoki Powerhouse 220Wh Portable Power Supply Review

I’ve been seeing more of these supersized USB portable batteries that include AC outlets.  I was recently given the chance to test the Suaoki Powerhouse portable “generator”.  I had never heard of Suaoki, so I was naturally curious.  What was this thing that looked like a silver and black lunchbox?

Battery: Lithium-Ion, 20,000 mAh, 11.1V
Battery Indicator: 5-LED indicator (20% to 100%)
Outputs: AC 100V/50Hz (Max 200W), USB 1A, DC12V/5A
Product Dimensions: 250 x 86 x 160 mm
Product Weight: 2.52 kg

Package Contents:
1x Suaoki Generator
1x Power Charger Adapter
1x AC Cable
1x User Manual

Much bigger than the packable USB batteries we’ve gotten used to, but much smaller than what most would call a “portable generator”.

On the left is the business end of the power supply.  There are two AC outlets on the Suaoki.  The larger one is designed to fit a variety of plug shapes.  The outlet below that is a more conventional North American two-prong outlet, but it’s not polarized (the slots are the same size and won’t accept a polarized plug.)

There’s also a pair of 12V outlets which can be used by the cigarette adapter (supplied) and two 5v USB outlets.  Note that one USB outlet is rated at 1A, and the other 2.1A.

On the other end is a cooling van and vent, and the DC charging input on top.  The Suaoki advertises solar recharge ability, but I did not have a panel to test this with.

The supplied charge puts out 15V (4.5A).

Here’s the charger in action.  It would have been nice if the charger was built-in, but that would impact portability.

Once fully charged, you’ll get all five blue LED lights.

Here’s a peek at the belly-side label.  Note that despite the multi-shaped AC outlet, it’s only rated at 110V.  Curiously, it’s listed at 50Hz, and not the typical 60Hz we see in North America.

Want to lug this around?  It weighs under 6 pounds without the charger, but the built-in handle makes things easier.

But how long does the battery last?  To test this, I connected a light bulb and a power meter combined with my homemade timer.

Then, to test the USB output, I connected my USB load tester to the 2.1A USB outlet.

Results:

AC power:  4.7 hours with a 40W load

USB: 16.1 hours at 2.0A load

I still haven’t found a practical use for portable AC power, and the fact that the Suaoki generates power at 50Hz is slightly limiting if you have devices that aren’t compatible.  Many AC appliances are just fine with 50Hz, but double-check to see if your device accepts both 50 and 60 Hz.

Another minor design feature is the rocker-style switch.  This is a very minor detail, but an important one: Unlike push-button toggle switches, the on/off power rocker switch mechanically indicates if the power is on.  This makes it much less likely for the power to be left on (or turned off) by accident.

During my testing, I did not hear or see the fan blowing.  I was either not drawing enough power, or it was pretty quiet.

The Suaoki Powerhouse 220Wh Portable Power Supply handy to carry with the built-in handle, and the 200W AC output should cover most of your gadgetery needs (short of hair dryers and toasters).  I like it, but just watch your AC frequency requirements.

Source: The sample for this review was provided by Suaoki. Please visit Amazon for more info.

 

Product Information

Price: $219 ($259.99 MSRP)
Manufacturer: Suaoki
Retailer: Amazon
Requirements:
  • AC devices must be able to accept 50 Hz
Pros:
  • Less than 6 lbs (without charger). 110VAC, 12VDC, 5VDC (USB) power options. Multi-shaped AC outlet.
Cons:
  • 50Hz AC output only. Check your devices first.

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LEGO Life is a new online community just for kids

While adults (in body but not mind) are busy congregating on Facebook sharing questionable political memes, kids can visit a safe online community that has been created just for them. LEGO Life is a free app for Android and iOS devices where kids up to 13 years old can share pictures of their LEGO creations, comment on LEGO pics from other kids, take part in building challenges, watch LEGO videos, read LEGO news and more. 

With child safety in mind, all comments are moderated, direct chatting is prohibited, and images that have personally identifiable information are rejected.

Head over to the Google Play and iTunes to check it out.

Source: The Verge

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The EcoHelmet is a paper bicycle helmet made for bike share users

Cities everywhere have bike share programs, but the people who use them often do not use helmets. The EcoHelmet, designed by Isis Shiffer, is a recyclable, inexpensive solution designed to fill that need. It is made with “waterproofed [biodegradable coating lasts three hours] recycled paper in a radial honeycomb pattern” and one size generally fits all. It has been crash tested at Imperial College, London and passed European standards (according to http://ift.tt/pZUYKo). When folded, it may be dispensed to users via a vending machine for as little as $5. The EcoHelmet is still in development, but you may see these soon at a bike share rack near you!

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lundi 30 janvier 2017

Let LittleCane “support” your cinematic video

Most of the time that I record video on my phone I can find something solid to lean against to avoid the inevitable shaking that results from holding the phone freehand. If I anticipate that I’ll be taking an action shot then I’ll record through Hyperlapse. But what if I really want to go to the next step of video recording? LittleCane may be just what I’m looking for. LittleCane is a gimbal for smartphones and GoPro cameras that provides excellent image stabilization and composition control by incorporating pan and tilt capabilities. positioning the phone or camera in the desired locked orientation is easily accomplished by maneuvering the gimbal by hand; it will remember and keep the selected position.  pan and tilt is by a HAT switch on the handle. When paired with a custom smartphone app, the LittleCane can automatically track a subject, take multiple exposure panoramas, or zoom by pushing a button on the handle. This is currently being funded by Kickstarter and it has yet to reach its goal, but if you support now there are still some great opportunities to purchase one for as little as $169.

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FiiO X1 II high resolution music player review

FiiO is a fascinating company. In an age where people are increasingly using smart phones as their sole source of music, FiiO flies in the face of that trend by releasing portable digital audio players (DAP) that don’t do anything else. The market for DAPs is actually growing owing mainly to the exploding headphone market. People are wanting to retain their portable lifestyle but also want something that sounds good and at the same time can take advantage of their investment in higher-end headphones. But what if you’re not sure if you need or want a DAP or you don’t have much money left over after spending it on those great headphones you love. Again, FiiO has an answer: the FiiO X1 2nd Gen (X1 II) high-resolution music player.

Why is the FiiO X1 II an answer? Many reasons, but the main one is price. The X1 II sells for $100 on Amazon—much less than most other DAPs. This price allows many to enter the world of quality, lossless music with minimal cash and then later decide if it’s worth it by upgrading if they wish. Plus, since Apple killed the iconic scroll-wheel iPod, something had to fill the void. Well, many somethings.

At first glance, the X1 II resembles the iPod. It has a click wheel with some added buttons. Even after all these years, no one—including FiiO—has replicated the simplicity of Apple’s click-wheel. Maybe it’s Apple patents or whatever, but FiiO’s wheel isn’t anywhere near as smooth or flawless as Apple’s. Sure the scrolling works, but it can be either not sensitive enough or too sensitive. Scrolling and clicking on a specific setting can be an exercise in frustration. It doesn’t matter much. The X1 II is an affordable DAP that does more than the iPod ever did at a much better price. It’s also well constructed—much better than the original X1 player.

The outer shell is all aluminum with a black glass front. The shell comes in three colors: silver, black and rose gold (what is it with rose gold?). There are four buttons surrounding the scroll wheel: A multi-function button, a button for reversing back through pages you were previously on and reverse/forward buttons. The side of the shell houses on/off and a volume rocker switch. The bottom has a headphone port, mini-USB charging port and a micro SD card slot.

The SD card sits quite deep into the slot and can be trick removing since it need to be pushed further in to release.

Included in the box is a nice plastic protective case that fits perfectly. I can’t imagine not using it. There are two screen protectors. FiiO states that one of them is applied at the factory. The X1 II I received came with no screen protector applied. A micro USB to USB charging cable is included. There’s also what FiiO calls a “hi-Res sticker” that can be applied to the aluminum shell. It comes in both black and white. Don’t bother. It’s ugly and totally ruins the nice aluminum look.

There are many software features on the X1 II. Most are accessible via an icon-driven menu in a small 2-inch color screen (320 X 240 pixels). The icons are arranged in a semi-circle that can be scrolled to and opened with a push of the center button at the hub of the click-wheel. There are five icons: Now Playing, Category, Browse, Play Settings and System Settings. The Category selection contains subcategories of your music, such as Album, Artist, Genre and other choices. I generally scroll to either Album or Song and ignore the rest. What’s listed in the Browse Files selection is determined by how files were organized before being dragged to the X1 II (more on that later). Play Settings determines how max volume is set, whether the music has a gap or not, equalizer (which I leave set to Off) and others too numerous to mention in a review. Finally there’s System Settings which has important choices that can affect how your DAP works and sounds. Select Output determines if the headphone port is for headphones or connecting to an AUX port, such as a wired car connection or other amplified source. Language and Font Size settings are self explanatory. Once again, there are too many to go into for this review. The FiiO site has all that information.

Note: Make sure to always keep the firmware up to date. FiiO is great at adding needed features with their free upgrades.

There is one new setting that makes the FiiO more useful than iPods were and thats the Bluetooth setting. Yes, the FioO 1 II comes with Bluetooth 4.0. As I write this review, The X1 II is sitting next to my keyboard  wirelessly playing lossless files to a Bluetooth receiver connected to a set of fantastic Raumfeld speakers. As small as the X1 II is, it’s not small in sound quality.

One of the coolest things about the X1 II is that it plays lossless files. This means that you’re not restricted to lower resolution MP3 music files. The X1 II supports APE/FLAC/WAV/WMA/ALAC lossless formats up to 192kHz/32bit. I generally stock the X1 II with ALAC (Apple lossless) and some FLAC files. Since I use iTunes on an iMac, ALAC is my go-to choice. Lossless files are not as compressed (or not compressed at all), so are larger and take up more space on a drive. Unfortunately, the X1 II has no built-in storage, so a micro SD card is required for music file storage—up to 256GB—an extra expense. Putting music on the X1 II couldn’t be easier. Once connected to a Mac/PC, just drag music files to the FiiO desktop icon on the desktop. That’s it! iTunes is way more complicated that that. Note that this info is for a Mac. Loading music files may or may not be the same as on a PC.

The X1 II plays loud. With a volume setting up to 100, a setting of 20 was plenty using the mentioned Bluetooth with Raumfeld speakers. Headphones usually need a higher volume due to the power requirements on the FiiO built-in amp. The X1 II cannot be used as an external digital audio converter (DAC) like the X3 II can. It would be nice if it did, but then the cost would go up. The same reasoning can be used for the lack of multiple sound quality chips, de-jitter chips and other audiophile niceties seen on more expensive players. So what? For what the X1 II is, it performs quite well. No one except a seasoned audiophile will find fault with the sound.

When comparing my iPhone 7 Plus with the X1 II, I played some songs back to back to judge audio quality. I say back to back, but it wasn’t that easy. Sometimes it’s easy to switch between Bluetooth speakers, but not between Bluetooth devices. To do that, you have to shut off one player and re-connect to the other and vice-versa. That switching time gap makes it hard to hear subtle differences. Even so, I came to one main conclusion when comparing the two. The iPhone sounds smoother and more forgiving. There was no harshness present in the few songs i played. The songs exhibited a pleasant quality which was especially good with background listening. The FiiO X1 II was more accurate in its music presentation. That can be good and bad. Good, because what you have is what you hear. Bad, because if a particular song wasn’t recorded with extreme care—and many weren’t—then the FiiO X1 II will play it as it was recorded, audio warts or not. Such is the downside of audiophile recordings. Despite those issues, I prefer accuracy when I’m in the mood of some serious, sit-down and dim the lights listening.

Here are the high resolution songs I sampled for this review:
Neil Young – “Heart of Gold”
Ringo Starr – “It Don’t Come Easy”
Boy George – “The Crying Game”
Tarnation – “Big O Motel”
Jennifer Warnes – “Joan of Arc”

FiiO’s X1 II high resolution music player is an excellent player (much better than the original X1) in many respects hampered by a complicated operating system and touchy scroll wheel. But if you’re curious about how good your headphones can sound and don’t want to break the bank finding out, then FiiO has what you want.

The FiiO X1 II high resolution music player sells for $99 US.

Source: The sample for this review was provided by Fiio and The Micca Store. Please visit www.miccastore.com for more information.

 

Product Information

Price: $99 US
Manufacturer: FiiO
Pros:
  • Affordable
  • Audiophile quality sound
  • excellent build quality
  • Easy to use
  • Small
Cons:
  • Touchy scroll wheel

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dimanche 29 janvier 2017

Flosstime automated floss dispenser review

Dental hygiene is important if you don’t want to end up wearing dentures when you get older. Brushing and flossing your teeth every day are habits that should be cultivated at a young age. If that’s a habit that you still struggle with, the Flosstime automatic floss dispenser may be the right gadget to help you make your flossing habit stick. Let’s see if it helped me.

What is it?

Flosstime is an automatic dental floss dispenser that attaches to your bathroom mirror and reminds you using LED lights to floss every day.

What’s in the box?

Flosstime floss dispenser
Pre-installed floss cartridge
2 x AA batteries
Animal snap-on (Frog)
Reusable floss pick
Quick start guide

Design and features

The Flosstime dental floss dispenser is a round plastic module with a transparent ring around the top edge that glows different colors to remind or reward you for flossing your teeth once a day.

The base can be removed to access the battery compartment, switch from single user to dual user mode, and to replace the floss cartridge.

The Flosstime floss cartridge holds 54.7 yards (50 meters) of floss. That comes out to about 1968 inches of floss. Each time you press the front of the Flosstime unit, it spools out 18 inches of floss, so that means one cartridge will last for approximately 109 days if you floss just once a day. Replacement cartridges can be purchased through the Flosstime site for $5.99 each. The price for the Flosstime floss cartridges is more expensive than comparable Oral-B Glide Comfort Floss cartridges which you can find for less than $5 for a pack of two and a total of 88 yards through Amazon.

Installation and use

The Flosstime floss dispenser comes ready to use. All you need to do is peel the 3M adhesive backing from the back of the device and then mount it to the mirror in your bathroom.

You want to stick it to the mirror instead of the wall because removing it will probably damage your wall, but won’t damage the mirror.

If you really want to mount it to the wall, you can do so with drywall anchors which are not included.

To dispense floss, you just press the front of the Flosstime, which is like a large button. When you do this, an 18-inch long strand of floss spools out of the top of the device. You then pull down the strand of floss to cut it using the built-in cutter.

And of course, the final step is to actually floss your teeth.

How does Flosstime help you create a daily flossing habit?

Flosstime has a built-in timer that remembers when you used it and will light up the LED ring around the edge in orange if you haven’t flossed within 22 hours of the last time you flossed. The reminder LED will only light up after 22 hours. The rest of the time it’s off.

If you have Flosstime set to dual user mode, it will show two reminders on the top quadrants.

To help kids build healthy habits, Flosstime comes with a snap on plate that makes the unit look like a frog. Other animal plates are available as a separate purchase through the Flosstime site.

What I liked

I liked that Flosstime comes ready to be used. Just peel the adhesive backing off the back and stick it to the mirror and you’re ready to use it.

I also liked that it blinks to remind me each night that I need to floss. That said, the fact that Flosstime is stuck to the mirror, it’s not like you can ignore it. But the blinking LED does help drive home the fact that it’s waiting for you to press the button to dispense floss.

I also like that this isn’t an IoT device. You don’t need to pair it with your phone or WiFi to use it.

What I don’t like

My bathroom is tiny and as such, the vanity mirror isn’t that large. Flosstime blocks a 4×4 inch area of the mirror and sticks out about 2 inches.

It’s just another device that I have to feed batteries.

It uses proprietary floss cartridges that are more expensive than popular floss cartridges.

Final thoughts

When it comes to building a daily flossing habit, Flosstime will easily do that for you with its built-in reminder LEDs. It’s also “fun” to press the button and have a perfect strand of floss spool out. But I have a strong feeling that the first time I run out of floss or the batteries die, I’ll stop using it because at that point it becomes a nuisance gadget instead of a useful gadget.

In my opinion, a better flossing reminder gadget would be a small stick-on module that has LEDs that blink if you haven’t flossed in the last 22 hours. That’s really all I need to help me build a habit because I can open the medicine cabinet and use my existing (and less expensive) floss.

Source: The sample for this review was provided by Flosstime. Please visit their site for more info and Amazon to order.

 

Product Information

Price: $29.99
Manufacturer: Flosstime
Retailer: Amazon
Pros:
  • Easy to install
  • Easy to use
  • Reminds you to floss the same time each day
Cons:
  • Large
  • Runs on batteries
  • Uses proprietary floss cartridges that are more expensive than standard floss

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Sync your handwritten notes to an app on your phone via Bluetooth using the Oree Stylograph pen

As much as possible, I take notes using Evernote, but sometimes I want to draw pictures and add diagrams and calculations to my notes. In those cases, it is easier to use a pen and paper. Orée has come up with the Stylograph, a pen that works with special paper to digitize all your handwritten notes. According to Dezeen,

The pen contains a high-speed micro camera that tracks where pen strokes are positioned on the page – relying on the paper’s barely visible patterns for reference. An accelerometer within the pen also detects its movement and angle.

The Stylograph stores your notes on its internal storage and uses Bluetooth to transfer them (exports to PDF, PNG, SVG) to an associated app on your mobile device (iOS or Android). You may transcribe your notes into digital characters and into 50 different languages. You must use the special Orée paper (192 sheets of A5 paper stored in a leather notebook) to use the smartpen features because it contains patterns necessary for those features to work; otherwise, you could simply use the pen as you would any other pen (without the smartpen features). Check out the following video illustrating how it works:

The Stylograph is made out of copper in which one end of the barrel appears to be circular then transitions to a triangular shape toward the tip of the pen. The pen comes with a Zebra 0.4C 0.7mm ink cartridge. It also has a Li-polymer battery that allows you to use it for up to three days and is then recharged via a micro-USB charging cable. Refills for the paper (190 sheets, A5 format) are $30 and ink refills (5 x Zebra 4C-0.7 cartridges but also supports standard D1 ballpoint refills) are $5. Currently, the Orée Stylograph is out of stock, so check their website periodically for updates or sign up at the bottom of the page to subscribe to their mailing list. I could not find a pricing reference for the pen and notebook on the Orée website because it is out of stock, but according to Engadget, together they are $300. Ouch!

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samedi 28 janvier 2017

Carbon fiber wallets, electronics kits, Jabra earbuds and more – Weekly roundup

It’s that time of the week again where I compile everything we’ve posted in the last seven days into an easy to read list. Click through to see if you’ve missed anything.  

Reviews

Articles

News

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Cling On is a magnetic guitar tuner and not an alien species of warriors

There hasn’t been a whole lot of innovation in stringed instrument tuners in the last few years if you don’t count that they continue to shrink in size like the D’Addario NS Micro which clips to the edge of a guitar or ukulele’s sound hole. That’s why I was surprised to hear about the Cling On tuner which uses a magnet instead of spring loaded jaws that clip to the headstock of the instrument.

The Cling On tuner comes in red or gray and has a bright 2-color LCD display. It has a dual swivel base with a rare earth magnet that can be attached to any metal part on a guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, etc like the metal tuning machines, tuning gears, metal plates, etc. The tuner also comes with a stick on metal disk that can be attached to the front or back of the headstock.

You can read more about the Cling On tuner at clingon.co or order one from Amazon for $19.99.

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