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vendredi 27 février 2015

Ulefone Be X REVIEW - 4.5" Screen, MTK6592, 1GB Ram, 8GB Rom topic






I got this phone for .99usd when it was on pre-sale. Regular price is around .

- 4.5 Inch IPS OGS Screen, 960*540 Pixels
- MTK6592M 1.4GHz Octa Core
- Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz
- 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM
- 8 MP Back Camera + 2 MP Front Camera
- Android 4.4 System

Review video:


Gaming test:






Review of Ashield Military Shockproof Case (ALMOS OTTERBOX) For Samsung Galaxy S5 topic






This review is for Samsung Galaxy S5 USEERs who wanna have extreme protection like otterbox , but only want to pay 10 bulks
link here http://www.amazon.com/ASHIELD-Drop-P...ds=ashield+s+5


People now carry their Phone every where and anytime ,at work , at school , go hunting , cook ,chat and drink ,even fighting and sleeping , sometime the environment is tough and rugged ,like construction , airline , battle field , wonderful bar-fight pub and Iraq Battle and so on ( I am sorry , i can not accurately describe all the aspects) . Especially , you have serval naughty Kids like me , they have already broke 5 phones , 2 laptops , and 3 iPad , and 1 kindle . In these case , we might prefer to have an ultimate protection in our phones : SURVIVE IN CAR CRASH , LET YOUR KIDS PLAY IT AS DODGE BALL , ALL PORTS COVERED , MULTI0LAYERS , CUSHIONED SHELL , SHOCKPROOF ,DROP PROOF .




As you might know , there is several choice like otter box and survivor those cost u at least 59.99 dollars . Also there is plenty reviews exists all the world , so today , i personally review a case include all the features , but cost you might just 15 dollars , and works 90 % as the famous brand ,


Ashield ARMY-GRADE HOLST CASE FOR Samsung Galaxy S5 ,IT HAS A LITTLE REPUTATION OR LET’S SAY SARCASM FOR ITS OTTERBOX level and style ultimate protection .


The multi-layer protection consists of two pieces of polycarbonate that clip together. One piece has a piece of clear plastic that protects the display. Then a soft outer layer of memory foam (silicone) further assists with drop protection. This arrangement also ensures that dirt and sand cannot ever get to the Phone

It is a bulky style , the case is durable , so be the clip . During the review , my little son just slam my iPhone 6 plus with this case several times , seems like he is very angry that he can not break it so he can destroy next phone i or his mom get .Actually , my Phone is not even in danger before he figures out to throughout it into our pool .

This is the kind of case you use when protection is paramount, and all other considerations—even inconveniences—are set aside.




The Pros

There are many pros.

In addition to the outer foam, there is an inner thin layer that further cushions the back of the Phone.
To me , the out side silicone is just like an armor , i feel like my phone just like a sodier in a battle .
The belt-clip holster can be used as a mini-stand for, say, hands free video watching. It’s not clear at first how to do that. The trick involves pushing top of the belt clip as far as it will go; it snaps into a piece of plastic that holds it in place. Press the tab on top to release.
There is a 360 degree rotating rings , can support different angle viewing mode .
Holster is durable , and you can put your phone totally easy into it , and it will stay firmly , also you can take it out quite easy
Even more critical is the “U” shaped design on the end of the clip that ensures the Note 4 cannot slide off your belt when sitting down. Plus, the belt clip rotates on the holster and has robust detents every 30 degrees.
Fully Access to all the ports , you can use all the function without take it out the case .
and below , is quite good price for me and my family
The Cons


There is no built-it screen protector ,but yes it comes with a screen protect with order
It looks too much like otter box , in which means it might just like a copy cat ,even it has different appearance , and it improved the design by add a rotating ring to the case
The combination of the flap that covers the Lightning port and the recess thanks to the inner shell makes it hard to grab the Lightning port by the plug. One is tempted to just yank it out by the cord.
It is not easy to take the phone out of the case , that might takes you serveal times until you get pissed off
As with many case like this, it takes a healthy push to press the Sleep and volume buttons.
This Case Looks Very Bulky
The bottom silicone cover might get loose in the future , which i am worried about in 2 years maybe
f you are looking for the ultimate in protection for your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and you do not want to pay like 60 dollars to it , this is good choice for you .

Durable , easy to carry , bulky but rugged , lower price with full otter box function , i recommend it for everyone with a Samsung S5

Links at amazon , http://www.amazon.com/ASHIELD-Drop-P...ds=ashield+s+5

P.S : I AM a lazy badass , i knew i just did a little revise on my former article , but anyway , they are all the same except they have different models






mercredi 25 février 2015

Review of Schiit Audio FULLA usb dongle DAC/amp w/lots of pics!!! topic






This is a review of Schiit Audio FULLA usb dongle DAC/amp. http://schiit.com/products/fulla

Yes, you’re reading it correctly - this is a review of FULLA Schiit Audio product! You gotta have a lot of confidence and one heck of a sense of humor to name your company "Schiit Audio". Anybody who is frequent to Head-fi will recognize this name and probably be familiar with Jason Stoddard (one of the SA co-founders) who indeed has a great sense of humor. I can't speak from a personal experience about all of their products, though well aware about their main focus being on desktop DACs and AMPs. Plus, I’ve read a number of positive reviews and impressions with everybody raving about their build quality, minimalistic looks, and excellent audio performance at a very reasonable price. Since my selection of audio hardware is focused around portable use, I typically don't have a need for desktop equipment. The only exception is when I use my laptop with headphones connected to HO (headphone output) port, something I always regret because of a poor sound quality of integrated audio chip. I do have some portable DAC/amps and DAPs that can function as USB DACs, but I'm not a big fan of "jack of all trades" and prefer a "master of one" which is what FULLA supposed to be. Here is what I found.

There are many unique things about FULLA, including a “box” it arrived in. This was definitely not a traditional packaging, made out of a carton sleeve and a folded cardboard piece with a cutout for DAC/amp and included accessories - very original! This packaging is certainly not intended for continuous storage use, and it wasn't the easiest thing to slide out (since I didn't want to cut it open), but I certainly do appreciate the recyclable nature of it. Beside FULLA itself, accessories included a short 4" usb to mini-usb cable, a small draw string velvet storage pouch, and a quick start manual.

Unboxing and accessories.













I gotta be honest that it wasn't a love at first sight. I do appreciate a small footprint (ridiculously compact 2.5" x 1.2" x 0.5") and a super light weight (3 oz) of FULLA - you can't take that away from a wow factor when you first take FULLA out and hold it in your hand. But after a quick brush of my fingers across the surface, I discovered rather sharp edges of the aluminum sheet metal wrapped around a steel enclosure box. It's not a show stopper since you can easily remove this aluminum piece (2 philips screws holding it together) and file the edges, but I was expecting to see a product with a more friendly to the touch finish.

Another thing that bothered me was a small volume knob, not easy to grab and a bit slippery. I do have to give Schiit Audio a credit for using an actual analog pot, just wish it would be bigger and with a more noticeable position marker. Also, I found a decision to use outdated mini-usb connector instead of a more common micro-usb connector to be a bit odd. Connector selection is not a showstopper either since you don’t need to charge FULLA thus can’t take advantage of common smartphone charger. All you need is a short usb patch cable to connect it to your laptop/PC, but still, a mini-usb connector is a thing of the past plus I bit of a challenge for OTG solution if you want to pair it up with a smartphone. Also, there were no other controls (gain switch or bass boost) or ports (line out, etc.) beside a volume knob and data connection port.

Design details.















I already mentioned that aluminum sheet metal shell is easy to take off if you need to file the sharp edges or just curious to look inside. All it takes is a careful removal of two Philips screws, and you can easily slide if off - just watch out for those edges! At the same time such metal lightweight enclosure makes a perfect protection cage, and also great for heat dissipation.

Inside FULLA







When it comes to setup and operation of FULLA, it’s literally plug’n’play – no need to install or configure anything. It’s that simple and robust, just connect it to your usb port, plug in your headphones and you're done! On my Windows 7 the system did remember the last volume adjustment from laptop, and every time I connected FULLA it was setting system volume to that level. If you are using the same set of headphones, this makes it very convenient to set the volume knob on FULLA and laptop volume to a desired combination, and use it as is. But if you often switch from IEMs to full size headphones with different impedance and sensitivity level, perhaps make it a habit to turn down the volume pot before hitting Play to avoid "blowing your ears" surprise.



I’m sure some of you are probably thinking this review started on a high note and went downhill a bit. Well, you are in for a big surprise because once I plugged FULLA into my laptop and connected my currently favorite ATH-MSR7 cans – I ended up having one of those “Susan Boyle” moments with a very pleasant surprise!

When you visit Schiit website, you can get a lot of info about their selection of high quality C-Media USB receiver, a supposedly top notch AKM DAC, and a high current TI amplifier. These are all great devices, but to me it’s all a black box where I only care about sound quality. The first impression when you start listening is a relatively wide soundstage with an open/airy sound. The imaging and positioning was really good and felt on 3D level. This also contributes to a great separation and layering of sounds.

I found an overall sound signature to be very clean, balanced, with a high level of transparency, and maybe just a slight boost in low end. The high power output made sound more dynamic, bass texture came alive with more rumble, mids are clear and detailed, and treble is crisp and extended (no added sibilance). Also, I didn’t sense too much hissing with some of my sensitive IEMs, and overall found FULLA to have black background – a good indication of proper isolation and filtering of power supply from laptop connection.

Obviously, when it comes to DAC/amp sound quality, the best way to appreciate it is by comparing to other similar devices, where I find FiiO E10k to be a very appropriate comparison. In terms of features, E10k has an edge with LO/Coax, L/H gain, bass boost, micro-usb, and clearly marked analog pot with led power light. But that's all on outside. When you do a direct a/b comparison of a sound, E10k is less dynamic, soundstage is narrower, sound is more congested, and imaging/position and separation are definitely inferior. Next to FULLA, you’ll find E18 to be warmer, more colored, not as wide, and a bit more congested. Also, A200p can't match the open/airy soundstage of FULLA.

Next to E10k





I was also hopping to get it to work with my Galaxy Note 4, but that didn't happen. I'm well aware that FULLA is power hungry and OTG USB connection won't provide enough current to support it. So I used a combination of OTG USB adapter and USB y-splitter cable with mini-usb and a separate leg connected to external battery. Not sure if I was missing another piece of that puzzle, but it made me think that it makes no sense to have a bulk of an external DAC/amp, a separate external battery, and different adapters and cables just to get an improved sound out of your phone. Besides, there are other dedicated solutions with OTG USB dac/amp. At this point, I was happy for FULLA to be a master of one trade.

Overall, I found FULLA to be a great piece of audio equipment based on its one main functionality of being USB DAC/amp dongle. It's definitely not perfect in terms of some "rough edges" and limitation of being a master of only one trade, but it does that one task with flying colors!!! I know there are other dedicated USB dac/amp dongles which I haven’t had a chance to test yet, but based on what I heard so far – this has the best sound quality and the most compact design! You just have to figure out your priorities and to decide if FULLA is right for you. If you are constantly switching between different headphones, or use external amp, or like to tweak a volume knob, E10k has more flexibility. But if you want to squeeze out the best audio performance – FULLA is the way to go! As a matter of fact, it will be my exclusive audio interface for laptop, and I will use it as a reference in my upcoming reviews and comparisons to other similar devices. So in summary, these guys are NOT FULLA SCHIIT, but rather know exactly what they are doing!!! Just can’t wait for the next product name if they decide to make a fully portable USB OTG dac/amp, perhaps DINGLEBERRY? :)






[Q] Your review about the OnePlus One? topic






This is easily the beat phone I have ever purchased. Battery life is beyond phenomenal. Quick and customizable. Recommend to anyone and everyone.






[REVIEW] Teclast X89 Baytrail Tablet Dual OS (Windows & Android) topic






Hi all!

i wrote reviews for two devices that are very interesting on checking together.

iPega 9023 rev2 -> Telescopic bluetooth controller for smartphones/phablets/tablets and standalone usage.
Teclast X89

There is a summary of the Teclast X89 Device. (sorry, but i can´t post complete article here, due the limitations of the characters by message on this forum)
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[REVIEW] Teclast X89 Baytrail Tablet Dual OS (Windows & Android)


Acknowledgments

To Geekbuyingstore for send me a sample of their product Teclast X89 to test it and write this review.

Note about this review

This article is the first part of the main review of the device. Currently i get bricked the device when trying to update/install a clean windows version, and i can´t keep testing for now, until i found the way to recover it

When i get the device unbricked (if i get this), i will post a second part with steps for recovery, firmware update, tips and tricks for this device.

This article is based on general usage of the device, and for windows get many videos of games running directly on the device itself, for showing what you can expect of this.

For technical info and benchmarking on windows, when i get this device operative again, i will update this article with these sections.

Apologize if the article is not enough informative as you can expect. I'll do my best to bring a second part with more info about this device.

Product showcase(Checking of the external view of the package)

First of all, i never mention about packaging of the store that sent to me their articles, because usually i don´t consider interesting to mention, but this time i will do an exception because i get so pleased about this point.

For this review, Geekbuying sent to me two devices (but i wrote in different articles) that correspond to a suggested (by me) combo for use together:

Both of them come in the same package, but fully protected, first with the typical plastic with bubbles, covering all the content:


Then, there is a bag with protective system for avoiding shocking of the devices.


The package arrives without any kind of problems, with the original packaging of the devices in perfect condition.

I wanted to remark this because is not usual that stores give this attention on the devices they send.

Now, back to the device itself. the packaging of it is simple, but all main texts are in chinese.


In the front we found the name of the product (Teclast tPad), and the Intel logo, that give to us a main clue about what is inside.


Back part is the description of the product in chinese

Note that there is no info about the specific model of the tablet (Teclast X89)

Inside we found the basic distribution of the package




Product information


According with the manufacturer, or searching info on web pages, we can found many sources of information about the device and sometimes these information may be not consistent (may be different from one web page to other), and this may cause some confusion for anybody that wants to get info about this product.

On this section i will post the info i get from the manufacturer (or is not possible, the web page that i consider more reliable), listing only the relevant points for a tech analysis of the product, and omit these points that don´t get any relevant info about the device (as many time we found on many pages, things such video capabilities, mail capabilities, etc, that really are software based features that we can install on the device, and not a real feature of the device itself)

I did not found the official specs on Teclast webpage. There is the specs of the previous version (X89HD), but not for this specific device (Teclast X89, or Teclast X89 Retina Display)
  • Operating System: Android 4.4 & Windows 8.1 OS (Dual Boot)

  • Model: Teclast X89 Dual OS

  • Announced: 2014-07

  • Color: White

  • Shell Material: Plastic

  • Display
    • Size: 7.9 Inch

    • Resolution: 2048*1536

    • Display Technology: IPS Retina capacitive touch screen


  • CPU&GPU
    • CPU Manufacturer: Intel

    • CPU Model: Bay Trail-T Z3735F

    • CPU Core: Quad Core

    • CPU Speed: 1.83GHz


  • RAM&ROM
    • RAM Type: DDR3L

    • RAM: 2GB

    • Hard Drive Type: eMMC

    • Hard Drive Capacity: 32GB

    • Extend Card: T-FLASH(Support 32G MAX)


  • Other Functions
    • Camera
      • Front: 2.0MP

      • Back: 5.0MP (Autofocus)


    • HDMI: Up to 1080p

    • 3G: Supporting external 3G modem

    • Bluetooth: 4.0

    • GPS: NO

    • G-Sensor: Four way


  • Power
    • Battery Type: Li-ion battery, 5000mAh

    • Battery / Run Time(up to)
      • Wifi On: 4 hours

      • Wifi Off: 8 hours


    • Power Device Type: AC Adapter, AC 100-240V

    • Charging Voltage: DC 5V, 2A


  • Communications
    • Wireless ConnectionWIFI

    • Wireless Protocol802.11 b/g/n


  • Dimensions200 ×138 ×7.4mm

  • Net Weight512g

  • Connectors Ports
    • 1 x Micro USB Port

    • 1 x Earphone jack

    • 1 x Micro HDMI port

    • 1 x Micro SD Card slot















Hope you found interesting and useful.

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Zalu2!