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2016 Blue Angel #6: RIP -- God's speed. I am Pro US Navy & Pro Military: Fleet Week 2015: Turnin'-n-Burnin' over San Francisco!

Friday, April 3, 2015

Alfonso Faustino: RAVPower: 15,000 mAh Deluxe Series External Battery Review



I rate this product five stars after my testing of it, which is written below.  This product exceeded my expectations.  I prefer this product over the PowerMonkey Extreme battery.  The RAVPower 15,000 mAh Deluxe Series External Battery is a good size to carry in my messenger bag.  It is heavy duty in its build, but it still looks and feels high-tech and sexy smooth.

Alfonso Faustino: RAV Power: 15W Foldable Solar Panel Dual iSmart USB Ports Review



I rate this product five stars after my testing of it, which is written below.  This product exceeded my expectations.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Alfonso Faustino: Griffin: All Terrain Survivor iPhone 6 Plus Case Review

GRIFFIN: ALL TERRAIN SURVIVOR : * *


I rate this case two stars.  It meets the specifications as stated by Griffin, except for the following failures:
- the camera and flash ports for the iPhone 6 Plus creates a haze to my pictures; and,
- in each of my drop-tests, the case split open, but it did not separate; I just snapped it back together.

Alfonso Faustino: Creative Edge: Solar 5 Review

iPhone 6 Plus encased in a LifeProof Nüüd case getting a full charge from Creative Edge Solar 5.

CREATIVE EDGE: SOLAR 5: * * * * *

I rate this product five stars. It meets Creative Edge's specifications.

I normally get a standard battery charger from the Apple store; but, this time, I wanted to try something different.  I wanted a battery that I can charge via wall outlet or through my Apple computer or via the sun; so, I did some research, and I came across this nifty charger: Creative Edge Solar 5 battery charger.  I like that it is rugged, has two USB charging ports, and uses the sun to charge, or uses the wall outlet or computer's USB to charge its battery.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Alfonso Faustino: Power Monkey Extreme Solar Charger Review


POWERMONKEY EXTREME: * *  (I returned this product -- I no longer own it.)

I rate the PowerMonkey Extreme two stars after my testing of it, which is written below.  It didn't get five stars because it failed to charge my first generation dead iPad to 100%, and the swipe feature didn't work in the area of the automatic shut-off.  PowerTraveler stated they can power an iPad to full charge one or two times.  It only charged my first generation dead iPad to 88%, which I'm pleased with this number; but, since PowerTraveler stated a full 100% charge, that was the standard by which I measured the test.

Alfonso Faustino: Seidio: Obex iPhone 6 Plus Case Review

SEIDIO: OBEX: * *


I rate this case two stars.  It meets the specifications listed by Seidio, EXCEPT the camera flash feature -- I get a blue haze.  Also, in each of my drop-tests, the case split open, but it did not separate.  I snapped the pieces together.  Since it protected my acquaintance's iPhone 6 Plus from damage, Obex passed the dropped test.

My disappointment with this case is that I paid $80 for this case, and it should not be splitting after dropping the case at the manufacturer's height specifications nor should the case create problems when using the camera flash.