Hey Guys,
There's this great giveaway going on at Pirillo's website. Click the above title to be redirected to his site. Here's my entry!
I would love to recieve the Lego Wonderland as my top choice but when it comes down to my reasoning, it doesn’t really matter which bundle I get. I would love to donate a majority of these games and toys to my local Christmas Drive at my shopping mall. I think there are a lot more kids that could benefit from these toys and I would be honoured to donate such a prize pack to them.
Happy Holidays,
James H.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Piel Frama Leather Case
Hey Guys,
This has to be the most executive, most protective, most professional case I have ever put on my iPhone 3G. I mean it. I don’t think I’ve ever had a better case.
Let’s get into the specs. The Piel Frama handmade leather case with magnetic flip goes for 70 euros which is approximately $115.00 CAD. Now for this price I think this case is more than worth it. This case has exceptional quality and it can very well be the case that everyone is looking for. Back to the specs, though. This case comes in many different colours: red, tan, black, blue, green, and purple. There is also a removable belt clip, as well as, two slots for credit cards.
I think this case is great. It’s a great alternative when you don’t have a pocket to store your phone. The cut is amazing and it hugs the iPhone really well. The greatest thing about this case is that the leather is top quality. It is by far the best quality leather I have ever seen. Many are afraid of the magnet embedded in the case but I haven’t had any problems with it so far.
The only problems I can see with this case is that when you flip over the leather cover to make a phone call, it is strange to hold the cover while talking on the phone. That is the only thing I don’t like about this case.
Overall this is the greatest case that I have reviewed for the iPhone 3G and if you have the money to buy this case, I highly encourage it. The cut is great, it is handmade, it will protect your phone very nicely from drops and scratches, and it is very professional looking and executive.
Happy Holidays,
James from VeryGoodReviews
This has to be the most executive, most protective, most professional case I have ever put on my iPhone 3G. I mean it. I don’t think I’ve ever had a better case.
Let’s get into the specs. The Piel Frama handmade leather case with magnetic flip goes for 70 euros which is approximately $115.00 CAD. Now for this price I think this case is more than worth it. This case has exceptional quality and it can very well be the case that everyone is looking for. Back to the specs, though. This case comes in many different colours: red, tan, black, blue, green, and purple. There is also a removable belt clip, as well as, two slots for credit cards.
I think this case is great. It’s a great alternative when you don’t have a pocket to store your phone. The cut is amazing and it hugs the iPhone really well. The greatest thing about this case is that the leather is top quality. It is by far the best quality leather I have ever seen. Many are afraid of the magnet embedded in the case but I haven’t had any problems with it so far.
The only problems I can see with this case is that when you flip over the leather cover to make a phone call, it is strange to hold the cover while talking on the phone. That is the only thing I don’t like about this case.
Overall this is the greatest case that I have reviewed for the iPhone 3G and if you have the money to buy this case, I highly encourage it. The cut is great, it is handmade, it will protect your phone very nicely from drops and scratches, and it is very professional looking and executive.
Happy Holidays,
James from VeryGoodReviews
HP Magic Giveaway
Hey guys,
There's this great giveaway going on at http://www.livingintheory.blogspot.com/. Check it out and good luck to all. Here is my entry!
If I were to win this giveaway, I would surely donate a majority of it to people that need it much, much more than I do. I would donate the HP TouchSmart to my brother in Egypt because he has finally become a pilot, gotten married, and bought a new apartment all in the same year. I would love to congratulate him this Christmas. The HP Mini, HDX, MediaSmart Connect, 564 Photo Value Pack, Office, VideoStudio, and DV4 would be donated to this great organization that really touched my heart, called the Soujourn House. They help refugees that have come in to Canada by supplying food, shelter, clothing, water, etc. These refugees have very tragic stories: some cases dealing with rape, political problems, and other issues. I would love to give them something to help them learn English and to get in touch with their family back home, if possible. I would only have to keep the printer because I have no printer at home and it is inconvenient and expensive to go to the library whenever I have to complete my work for university. And lastly, I would give Kung Fu Panda to my 9 month old neice back in Egypt.
Happy Holidays,
James from VeryGoodReviews
There's this great giveaway going on at http://www.livingintheory.blogspot.com/. Check it out and good luck to all. Here is my entry!
If I were to win this giveaway, I would surely donate a majority of it to people that need it much, much more than I do. I would donate the HP TouchSmart to my brother in Egypt because he has finally become a pilot, gotten married, and bought a new apartment all in the same year. I would love to congratulate him this Christmas. The HP Mini, HDX, MediaSmart Connect, 564 Photo Value Pack, Office, VideoStudio, and DV4 would be donated to this great organization that really touched my heart, called the Soujourn House. They help refugees that have come in to Canada by supplying food, shelter, clothing, water, etc. These refugees have very tragic stories: some cases dealing with rape, political problems, and other issues. I would love to give them something to help them learn English and to get in touch with their family back home, if possible. I would only have to keep the printer because I have no printer at home and it is inconvenient and expensive to go to the library whenever I have to complete my work for university. And lastly, I would give Kung Fu Panda to my 9 month old neice back in Egypt.
Happy Holidays,
James from VeryGoodReviews
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Decal Girl and Gelaskin/Gelascreen Review and Comparison
Hello guys,
This is going to be a review/head to head comparison for the Gelaskins and Gelascreens compared to the Decal Girl. The nice people at both companies were polite enough to donate a couple of samples for reviewal. I am not paid or affiliated in any way with either of these companies. I am just a reviewer for new and innovative products and cases for electronics.
Where to start? How about Decal Girl first? So I’ve had the Decal Girl for about two weeks on my iPhone and I think this case is great. This skin is made up of two parts-front and back. It adds a great artistic touch to the iPhone 3G and it does protect your phone from any scratches that may occur. Although I wouldn’t prefer this case on its own, it does do the job. It has a very smooth feeling to it and it doesn’t add much bulk. I think the cut for the front of the iPhone is very precise as it leaves spaces for those sensors beside the speaker. The cut for the back, however, is not as great. Application was a breeze and there was no frustration involved. I think it’s a great product to stylize the iPhone and protect it from scratches, but this case would definitely have to be paired with something, perhaps leather or a silicone case to protect it from drops. The only cons about the Decal Girl are that the cut on the back is very basic, so it doesn’t fully protect the iPhone 3G from scratches, and the screen is bare. I wish they would’ve made two separate parts to the front-the rim of the screen covering the speaker area and button area and a clear part to apply directly on the screen. Other than that, I think this is a great skin.
On the other hand, the Gelaskin and Gelascreen that I applied onto the iPhone 3G four weeks ago was also a great product. I actually preferred the quality of Gelaskins since they were thicker adding more protection against drops, but it did make it harder to apply and the skin did stick out a little more. The Gelaskins has more of a square pattern on the skin itself which is pretty noticeable. The cut for this skin is still pretty basic but it is a little more detailed than the Decal Girl since the skins extends until the chrome bevel without covering the volume and vibrate switches. The Gelaskins only come with a back, which is disappointing, but it does include a screen protector, otherwise known as a Gelascreen. The Gelascreen comes with two screen protectors and a microfiber cloth. I think the Gelascreen is a great product with lots of potential. It was very easy to apply, just like the Gelaskin, and it was probably the smoothest, most unnoticeable screen shield I have ever installed on my phone. Enough said. I must say that both of these products are great. Although the Gelaskins is a little bit thicker than the Decal Girl, it pars up in protection. They are both easy to install, but the Decal Girl is noticeably easier to install. I would not suggest using either of these cases to be used without a hard case or something of that nature. Both products are very stylish and have some kick ass designs, which depends solely on your palate. The Gelascreens is my favourite screen protector and is sold separately from the Gelaskins. The Decal Girl goes for $6.99 and the Gelaskin, $14.95. The Gelascreen is $12.95. All three are relatively cheap and decision is yours. This is just my two cents. Peace.
This is going to be a review/head to head comparison for the Gelaskins and Gelascreens compared to the Decal Girl. The nice people at both companies were polite enough to donate a couple of samples for reviewal. I am not paid or affiliated in any way with either of these companies. I am just a reviewer for new and innovative products and cases for electronics.
Where to start? How about Decal Girl first? So I’ve had the Decal Girl for about two weeks on my iPhone and I think this case is great. This skin is made up of two parts-front and back. It adds a great artistic touch to the iPhone 3G and it does protect your phone from any scratches that may occur. Although I wouldn’t prefer this case on its own, it does do the job. It has a very smooth feeling to it and it doesn’t add much bulk. I think the cut for the front of the iPhone is very precise as it leaves spaces for those sensors beside the speaker. The cut for the back, however, is not as great. Application was a breeze and there was no frustration involved. I think it’s a great product to stylize the iPhone and protect it from scratches, but this case would definitely have to be paired with something, perhaps leather or a silicone case to protect it from drops. The only cons about the Decal Girl are that the cut on the back is very basic, so it doesn’t fully protect the iPhone 3G from scratches, and the screen is bare. I wish they would’ve made two separate parts to the front-the rim of the screen covering the speaker area and button area and a clear part to apply directly on the screen. Other than that, I think this is a great skin.
On the other hand, the Gelaskin and Gelascreen that I applied onto the iPhone 3G four weeks ago was also a great product. I actually preferred the quality of Gelaskins since they were thicker adding more protection against drops, but it did make it harder to apply and the skin did stick out a little more. The Gelaskins has more of a square pattern on the skin itself which is pretty noticeable. The cut for this skin is still pretty basic but it is a little more detailed than the Decal Girl since the skins extends until the chrome bevel without covering the volume and vibrate switches. The Gelaskins only come with a back, which is disappointing, but it does include a screen protector, otherwise known as a Gelascreen. The Gelascreen comes with two screen protectors and a microfiber cloth. I think the Gelascreen is a great product with lots of potential. It was very easy to apply, just like the Gelaskin, and it was probably the smoothest, most unnoticeable screen shield I have ever installed on my phone. Enough said. I must say that both of these products are great. Although the Gelaskins is a little bit thicker than the Decal Girl, it pars up in protection. They are both easy to install, but the Decal Girl is noticeably easier to install. I would not suggest using either of these cases to be used without a hard case or something of that nature. Both products are very stylish and have some kick ass designs, which depends solely on your palate. The Gelascreens is my favourite screen protector and is sold separately from the Gelaskins. The Decal Girl goes for $6.99 and the Gelaskin, $14.95. The Gelascreen is $12.95. All three are relatively cheap and decision is yours. This is just my two cents. Peace.
TenOne Pogo Stylus Review
Hey guys,
I’m here to tell you about my iPhone’s favorite friend. It’s the Pogo Stylus from Ten One Design for the iPhone 3G. First, let me just say, I loved the fast shipping-only one day! Anyways, back to the review. I think the Pogo Stylus is a great addition to your iPhone. Their sleek look compliments the sleek iPhone very well. It also comes with two clip to attach the Stylus to your iPhone 3G or your iPhone 2G. The Pogo Stylus comes in four different colors-cranberry, gunmetal, black, and silver. The stylus is all metal (none of that cheap plastic) except for the bottom, the stylus part, and the top, a small piece of plastic similar to the plastic on the back of the 3G.
The Pogo Stylus is so helpful when you’re wearing gloves and it’s a great alternative for those iPhone owners that are very pesky with smudges on the screen. As for accuracy, I found it much easier to text and browse the internet with the Stylus. The stylus simulates the touch of a finger, but it is unknown how it works.
All in all, I love this stylus. I think it’s a must have for the iPhone. It looks great and it works like it’s supposed to. I give this Pogo Stylus a 10/10. The Ten One Pogo Stylus only sells for $19.95. Buy it!
-James from VeryGoodReviews
I’m here to tell you about my iPhone’s favorite friend. It’s the Pogo Stylus from Ten One Design for the iPhone 3G. First, let me just say, I loved the fast shipping-only one day! Anyways, back to the review. I think the Pogo Stylus is a great addition to your iPhone. Their sleek look compliments the sleek iPhone very well. It also comes with two clip to attach the Stylus to your iPhone 3G or your iPhone 2G. The Pogo Stylus comes in four different colors-cranberry, gunmetal, black, and silver. The stylus is all metal (none of that cheap plastic) except for the bottom, the stylus part, and the top, a small piece of plastic similar to the plastic on the back of the 3G.
The Pogo Stylus is so helpful when you’re wearing gloves and it’s a great alternative for those iPhone owners that are very pesky with smudges on the screen. As for accuracy, I found it much easier to text and browse the internet with the Stylus. The stylus simulates the touch of a finger, but it is unknown how it works.
All in all, I love this stylus. I think it’s a must have for the iPhone. It looks great and it works like it’s supposed to. I give this Pogo Stylus a 10/10. The Ten One Pogo Stylus only sells for $19.95. Buy it!
-James from VeryGoodReviews
BestSkinsEver and BodyGuardz Review and Comparison
Ok here's the thing. The nice people at BodyGuardz and BestSkinsEver.com had agreed to send me a sample for an exclusive review on these forums only. So, the skins came in the mail yesterday and I thought I'd write the review now. Without further....
What's in the Box?
For the BestSkinsEver, it included the following:
• Information Paper
• 2 Screen Covers
• 2 Back Covers
• 2 Top Chrome Covers
• 2 Bottom Chrome Covers
For the BodyGuardz, it includes the following:
• 2 Screen Covers
• 2 Back Covers
• Squeegee Card
• Application Instructions
• Application Solution
Shipping
Both companies were very helpful in shipping the item with quickness and packaging. The BestSkinsEver (BSE) case was shipped in an envelope along with a sheet referring to the website for applying the skin. With the BodyGuardz (BG) case, it was shipped in a standard cardboard box that still fit into my mailbox. Both companies sent their cases within 2 weeks and considering I live in Canada, it was rather fast.
BSE: 10/10
BG: 10/10
Application
Applying the skins was fairly easy but as most have heard, the corners are a bit stubborn. Sometimes bubbles get caught whenever you move around the case when drying. One thing I noticed with both cases is that on the chrome rim around the screen, there are a lot of little bubbles that you can't really do anything about. Although I would say the BG is easier to apply for two reasons. First of all, it's only two pieces while the BSE is four pieces. Another thing, the BodyGuardz includes a squeegee, application solution, and instructions. Unfortunately, the BSE only comes with the four pieces. Instructions are online, they state to use a credit card as a squeegee and there are directions on how to make your own solution using liquid soap and water.
BSE: 7/10
BG: 9/10
Look, Visibility and Touch Screen Compatibility
I have to say the visibility is almost clear as a whistle. When you look at the screen in the light, you notice light ripples. These ripples add grip to your iPhone to prevent the klutz in you from dropping a $500 phone - enough said. The touch screen compatibility has not changed at all. Both cases work great with the touch screen and both do not interfere with the screen at all. One thing I just wanted to tell everyone, when you put this case on it makes your whole iPhone shiny whether you choose the BG or the BSE. That means that matte finish on the back is no longer matte. IMO, I think it makes the iPhone look sexier. On the other hand, the BG feels nicer since it's much smoother than the BSE.
BSE:9/10
BG:10/10
Scratches and Protection
These cases are very durable when it came to protection. Both the BSE and the BG hug your iPhone tighter than leather pants. They provide great protection based on my tests. Both mine and my friend's iPhones were dropped from a reasonable height and there was no damage done with either case. When scratched with keys, the iPhones were fine but the BSE case did take some damage. I would have to say the BG showed no scratches since it was thicker than the BSE. The only problem I noticed was after a while the corners on both cases start to come off a little bit.
BSE:9/10
BG:10/10
Price
The BG is available for purchase at $24.95 for the whole body or $14.95 for just the screen. The BSE is available for purchase for $7.99 for the whole body.
BSE: 10/10
BG: 6/10
Overall
Whether you choose the BodyGuardz or the BestSkinsEver, both are great cases and there are not many significant differences. If you're looking for something easy on the wallet but harder to apply, the BSE is right for you. If you're looking for something of a bit better quality with easier application, then go with the BG.
Overall Score of BSE: 45/50
Overall Score of BG: 45/50
What's in the Box?
For the BestSkinsEver, it included the following:
• Information Paper
• 2 Screen Covers
• 2 Back Covers
• 2 Top Chrome Covers
• 2 Bottom Chrome Covers
For the BodyGuardz, it includes the following:
• 2 Screen Covers
• 2 Back Covers
• Squeegee Card
• Application Instructions
• Application Solution
Shipping
Both companies were very helpful in shipping the item with quickness and packaging. The BestSkinsEver (BSE) case was shipped in an envelope along with a sheet referring to the website for applying the skin. With the BodyGuardz (BG) case, it was shipped in a standard cardboard box that still fit into my mailbox. Both companies sent their cases within 2 weeks and considering I live in Canada, it was rather fast.
BSE: 10/10
BG: 10/10
Application
Applying the skins was fairly easy but as most have heard, the corners are a bit stubborn. Sometimes bubbles get caught whenever you move around the case when drying. One thing I noticed with both cases is that on the chrome rim around the screen, there are a lot of little bubbles that you can't really do anything about. Although I would say the BG is easier to apply for two reasons. First of all, it's only two pieces while the BSE is four pieces. Another thing, the BodyGuardz includes a squeegee, application solution, and instructions. Unfortunately, the BSE only comes with the four pieces. Instructions are online, they state to use a credit card as a squeegee and there are directions on how to make your own solution using liquid soap and water.
BSE: 7/10
BG: 9/10
Look, Visibility and Touch Screen Compatibility
I have to say the visibility is almost clear as a whistle. When you look at the screen in the light, you notice light ripples. These ripples add grip to your iPhone to prevent the klutz in you from dropping a $500 phone - enough said. The touch screen compatibility has not changed at all. Both cases work great with the touch screen and both do not interfere with the screen at all. One thing I just wanted to tell everyone, when you put this case on it makes your whole iPhone shiny whether you choose the BG or the BSE. That means that matte finish on the back is no longer matte. IMO, I think it makes the iPhone look sexier. On the other hand, the BG feels nicer since it's much smoother than the BSE.
BSE:9/10
BG:10/10
Scratches and Protection
These cases are very durable when it came to protection. Both the BSE and the BG hug your iPhone tighter than leather pants. They provide great protection based on my tests. Both mine and my friend's iPhones were dropped from a reasonable height and there was no damage done with either case. When scratched with keys, the iPhones were fine but the BSE case did take some damage. I would have to say the BG showed no scratches since it was thicker than the BSE. The only problem I noticed was after a while the corners on both cases start to come off a little bit.
BSE:9/10
BG:10/10
Price
The BG is available for purchase at $24.95 for the whole body or $14.95 for just the screen. The BSE is available for purchase for $7.99 for the whole body.
BSE: 10/10
BG: 6/10
Overall
Whether you choose the BodyGuardz or the BestSkinsEver, both are great cases and there are not many significant differences. If you're looking for something easy on the wallet but harder to apply, the BSE is right for you. If you're looking for something of a bit better quality with easier application, then go with the BG.
Overall Score of BSE: 45/50
Overall Score of BG: 45/50
Saturday, August 23, 2008
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