Mpow AquaPro Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review

Hey there. Time to reach into my bag of awesomeness and pull out another wonderful item to review.  Today, we are going to look a the Mpow AquaPro Bluetooth Wireless Speaker!  Our good friends at Mpow have provided me with one of these bad boys to try out and review and I'm sure glad that they did.  This small speaker is shock proof. dirt proof, and water proof so it's perfect for the outdoors or for the shower.  Let's be honest here, friends.  We all do our best singing in the shower and with this Mpow water proof speaker, we can have the music to back us up!  But before I get into my experience with this bluetooth speaker, let's talk specs!

Sound Intone E6 Sport Beat Headphones Review

Hey there. Time to reach into the Sound Intone vault and pick out another great set of headphones to try out and review. Today, we're going to take a closer look at some wired headphones.  More specifically, the Sound Intone E6 Sport Beat Heaphones!   Our good friends at Sound Intone were awesome enough to send me a pair to test out and review, so after using the headset exclusively for a good week or so, I’m ready to give you guys my honest review. But before I get into my experience, let’s talk specs:

M2R UFO Bluetooth Speaker Review

Awesome UFO design allows you to hang it against a wall!

Hey there.  You can never have enough Bluetooth speakers.  There are so many designs that you need to test them out to see which ones work best for you.  I've had the privilege to try out small speakers, large speakers, pill looking speakers, and even take me hiking speakers... but I must say that my favorite so far has to be this M2R UFO Bluetooth Speaker.  Our good friends provided me with this Bluetooth speaker to try out and review and it definitely is at the top of my list.  Not only because of the shape, but because of the exceptional sound, booming bass, and... well... because it's a UFO!  lol  Before I fill you in on my experience, let's talk specs.

Uqique Mini Digital Voice Recorder Review

The perfect voice recording device!

Hey there.  Imagine this...  You're in class (or in a meeting) and you're supposed to be paying attention.  No matter how hard you try, there is no way that you take notes on every single thing that was said.  Your hand can only write so fast.  This may not be too much of a problem, but when it's a hour and half long lecture or meeting... you're going to wish you were able to "catch that again."  ESPECIALLY for those of us that need to take minutes during a meeting.  There is so much dialog and so much back and forth that you'll wish you can replay the meeting so that you can write up accurate minutes.  I'm in meeting all the time having a replay of the meeting would be perfect when writing up those minutes!  Well, with the Uqique Mini Digital Voice Recorder, now I can!!!  The awesome people at Uqique provided me with a Mini Digital Voice Recorder so that I can try out and review and let me tell you... I am glad that they did.  Not only has it been extremely in a school/work setting, but it's been extremely useful at home as well.  Before I go into my experience with the Uqique Mini Digital Voice Recorder, let's talk specs.

RAVPower Luster Mini External Battery Pack Giveaway

The RAVPower Luster Mini External Battery Pack!

How's ready for a giveaway!  It's been awhile since I gave something away.  Sorry friends.  It's just that I've been pretty busy but that's no excuse for me not taking care of my followers!  I have more than a few tech items lined up to giveaway and this is the first one up for grabs!  The RAVPower Luster Mini External Battery Pack!  Don't be caught with a dead mobile device again! This lipstick sized external battery pack is perfect for on the go power.  You can charge practically any device that can be charged with a USB cable.  It comfortably fits in your pocket and can perfectly be stashed in a purse.  And you can win one here at Metallman's Reverie!

Inateck BTSP-10 Bluetooth Mini Hifi Speaker Review

Inateck Bluetooth Mini Hifi Speaker.  I love this box!

Hey there.  I'm a huge fan of music.  I need to listen to music at all times.  Listen to it at work, listen to it while driving, listen to it while blogging, listen to it while working on my yard... I'll even listen to it while playing guitar!  The point I'm trying to make is that music is a big part of my like and it's important that the speaker that is playing my music is a good one.  I've had my share of speakers to try out and review and now I get to put my second Inateck bluetooth speaker to the test.  The Inateck BTSP-10 Bluetooth Mini Hifi Speaker promises to pack more of a punch than the other Bluetooth speakers out there.  Well let's find out.  Before I get into my experience with this Bluetooth speaker, let's talk specs.

Havit Magic Eagle Gaming Mouse Review at Dragonblogger

Admit it... this Havit Magic Eagle gaming Mouse looks pretty awesome!

Hey there friends.  I have another review just went live at Dragonblogger.com.  I put the Havit Magic Eagle Gaming Mouse to the test and I must say it's a pretty solid gaming mouse.  7 programmable buttons, rapid fire button, DPI switch, and it has one wicked design.  Read the full review here and let me know what you guys think.  Later!

Inateck Portable Bluetooth Stereo Speaker with Stand Review

Looking for great sound quality?  Look no further than Inateck!

Hey there.  Notice how the sound of your portable device is lacking?  Doesn't matter if it's the latest model, small phones and tablets just do not pack the punch of full sound quality.  That can really put a damper on watching movies on your tablet or playing music through your smartphone.  Quite frankly, it simply doesn't work well.  Now, there are many portable speakers out there that promise you exceptional sound quality.  Some are wired, some are not.  Some cost an arm and a leg, others practically nothing but the sound quality is poor.  If only you can get exceptional sound quality, wireless and wired connections, a stand, and a tablet/smartphone holder, and all for a low price.  Well, my friends, Inateck did it!  Our good friends at Inateck provided me with the Inateck Portable Bluetooth Stereo Speaker with Stand (Model BP2001) to review and let me tell you that I was blown away by how well it performed.  Before I get into my experience, let's talk specs.

Aukey AK-3D Universal Smartphone Car Holder Review

Hey there.  As most of already know, you cannot drive with your cell phone in your hand.  Many of us have gone around this by wearing bluetooth headset to talk on the phone.  But what if you need to interact with the phone while you are driving?  Say... while you are using your GPS system?  Our friends at Aukey have your back!  Check out this awesome Aukey AK-3D Universal Smartphone Car Holder!  Aukey was awesome enough to provide me with one of these bad boys to try out and review.  So without any further delay, let's get right into it.

My Laptop is Plagued by the Black Screen of Death

Oh no!!!  Black Screen of Death!!!

Hey there. Sorry for my lack of posts these past few weeks. My time has been consumed dealing with some personal matters and I've been spending most of my free time focusing on that. Nothing negative, actually, quite positive, but nevertheless, extremely time consuming. And even when I can squeeze out some free time, I can no longer post since my laptop is suffering from the, "Black Screen of Death." Ugh! My machine won't boot up. The windows logo appears, but soon after that, I see a black screen with my mouse curser. That's it. Nothing to click, nothing to escape, keyboard is not responding so I can't get to the task manager or run anything via the command prompt. Nothing but black death!

Anker Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Headset with Charging Dock Review

I love the design of the Anker Wireless Bluetooth headset and charging dock.

Hey there. I live in sunny California and I spent a lot of time in traffic.  And I mean A LOT!  If any of you have ever had the experience of driving on the freeways around Los Angeles, you'll know that you could be in for a long car ride.  One of the biggest no nos of the road out here is that you can not be caught with a cell phone in your hand.  It doesn't matter if you were using your phone's GPS system.  If a police officer finds you with a cell phone in your hand, you will be ticketed.  Trust me... I should know.  You could always have your phone in speaker mode or turn on the "car mode" on your phone, but that still means you need to touch it and risk being ticketed.  Well, worry no more, friends!  Our good friends at Anker provided me with an Anker Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Headset with Charging Dock to try out and review and let me tell you, it's fantastic!  It's small, it's sleek, it's stylish, and IT WORKS BEAUTIFULLY.  Before I get into my experience with this wireless headset, let's get some of the technical details out of the way.

Amazon Introduces the Kindle Fire HDX

The new Kindle Fire HDX starting at $229!

Hey there.  I currently own a Kindle Fire HD.  I love the damn thing.  It's constantly being used at home.  Either by my wife, the kids, or myself.  Someone always wants to use it.  And why not?  It's great for web browsing, videos look awesome, and because it's powered by Android, you get a whole slew of apps to browse through.  I really thought that the Kindle Fire HD would be the tablet to take over the tablet market... but now, a new tablet has been announced.  It's faster, lasts longer, and it's has an even better display.  And no... it's not from Apple or Samsung or ASUS or Google... it's from Amazon themselves.  They've improved the Kindle Fire HD and have created the Kindle Fire HDX!

RAVPower Dynamo On The Go Power Bank Review

Hey there.  Who here has a mobile device?  You know... a tablet or a smart phone.  In this day and age, just about every one and their grandma has one.  I'm guilty of owning several devices!  I have a Kindle Fire, a few iPods, and a few smart phones in our household.  And you know what... it can be a pain to have to charge all the devices at once.  Our "charging station" is full of adapters and chargers that it's not even funny.  Anyways, when your family is as dependant on mobile devices as mine is, the last thing you want to see is "low battery" on any of them.  And you knowwhat... it happens a lot!  The kids are listening to music or watching videos on thier iPods, the wife is pinning away on the Kindle Fire, and I'm checking in on sports on the phone.  With the heavy usage that we put into our devices, it's bound to happen.  But you know what... it sucks when it does.  That usually means you have to stop doing what you are doing and go to the "charging station."  In our family, that means you're stuck in a corner, attached to a wall charger and that's no fun.  But that's about to change now.  Our good friends over at RAVPower provided me with a RAV Power Dynamo on the Go Power Bank to try out and review!  It's an external battery where you can charge your mobile devices without having to be confined to a wall outlet.  I've had the pleasure of trying out and testing the Dynamo on the Go Power Bank for the past week and I am now ready to let you guys know how awesome it is. Let's get to it!

Steam Family Sharing Enters Beta in Mid September

Hey there.  One of the things that many people love about Steam is the ease of being able to download an awesome game for an unbelievably low price.  Once you own that game, it's yours and will forever be tied to your account.  But what if there is one computer and multiple Steam accounts?  At this point in time, each account would need to purchase the game in order to play it.  Well... that's about to change!  Steam Family Sharing will allow game sharing on accounts that also share the same computer!  How awesome is that?!?!  No longer will your son or daughter have to use your personal Steam account to play games.  You can authorize them to access your games on thier personal account and they can now play your downloaded games.  The best part about it is that they will also have their own saved files and achievements tied to their accounts and won't affect your personal account what so ever.

8GB Thor Marvel Avengers USB Drive

THOR USB FLASH DRIVE!!!

Hey there.  I love flash drives.  They have been a life saver to me.  I can easily transfer files from one computer to the next with little to no effort.  I can save computer saving programs on flash drives.  Share pictures with my friends and family with a flash drive.  Because of the sheer usefulness of flash drives, I always carry one with me.  But I've also found myself collecting some awesomely designed flash drives as well.  The latest to join my collection?  This awesome 8GB Thor Marvel Avengers USB Drive!  Our good friends at Tmart provided this Thor flash drive to try out and review.  After spending a week or so giving it a go, I'm ready to give you my thoughts on it.  So let's get to it!

New Trent Dual Port AC Charger Review

Hey there.  I've recently been accepted into the New Trent Beta Tester program.  I'm pretty excited about the opportunity to try out great New Trent products and give out reviews for them.  This is my first review for them so I'm hoping that this is the first of many.  So what was sent my way?  Our good friends at New Trent sent me the New Trent Dual Port AC Charger to try out and review!  Before we get into my experience with the charger, here are some of the specs of the device:

Enter to Win a Kingston 240 Gig Hyper X 3K SSD Drive via Dragonblogger

Oooooo.... shiny!

Hey there. Who's ready for another giveaway! This one comes from our good friends at Dragonblogger.com so this is for all of you tech enthusiasts! Enter to win a Kingston 240G Hyper X SSD Drive! These bad boys can retail close to $500 and you can enter to win one right here on Metallman's Reverie!

Improve your load times. Improve your perfomance. Improve your gaming.  Improve your laptop or computer with this great SSD Drive by Kingston. Here are some specs on the SSD drive and a brief description:

SEO for Higher Ranking in Search Engines

Hey there.  The rewards of proper implementation of search engine optimization practices to a website are plentiful. Good SEO makes sure that your website reaches the audience intended and performs well in search engines. However, if you are pushing a local product or service, you may need specialized SEO services from someone that understands your particular need. For example, if you are pushing a product that has a special significance to the area your are in, major wholesale SEO companies may not do the trick. Web.com local SEO services will put you in touch with the right SEO company for your website's particular needs. Sometimes dealing locally means that the company optimizing your website will know exactly what your product means to the community. This can mean getting a more specialized array of SEO that will make sure that your website ranks high in your area. After all, if you are trying to promote a product of local significance, it won't matter much if your website performs really well nationally but people next door can't find your site for anything. Local SEO services know how to overcome this and make sure that your website gets the local visibility it needs to guarantee that your business is successful.

Flips HD Headphones by Flips Audio Review

Hey there.  I love music and movies.  Even though my favorite genre of music is hard rock, I listen to all kinds of tunes.  Same deal with movies.  I'm a huge fan of the Asian Horror flicks but that doesn't mean I won't sit and enjoy a good chick flick with the wife.  But just because I love it doesn't mean that the rest of the family does.  Because of it, I depend on my headphones to keep the tunes going or the movie playing when I'm watching something or listening to something the family is not all that interested in.  Recently, my good friends at Flips Audio provided me a set of Flips HD Headphones to try out.  Now, I have my fair share of headphones but let me tell you, these Flips HD headphones are freakin' awesome!  Let me tell you all about them.

3 Easy Steps to Protect Yourself from Online Predators

Without the proper protection, it can be this easy for online thieves

Hey there.  Identity theft sucks.  I've written about it more than a few times and I try my shed some light on many different programs and software that can be used in to protect yourself from internet thieves.  Having your identity stolen is one of the most frustrating things that can happen.  100s of hours can be lost just trying to clear your name and it can happen anywhere.  Especially online.  Internet identity theft is a growing trend, but there are some thing that you can do to protect yourself!  Though there are many ways to protect yourself, you can follow these 3 steps to assure that you are doing everything you can to protect yourself from internet predators.