Microsoft Touch Mouse

I have a laptop and while it has a touch pad for the mouse, I don’t like to use it. In a simple term, it just annoys me. I have to have an actual mouse. I tend to work faster with using a mouse. I had the chance to replace my current mouse with a Microsoft Touch Mouse. I will be honest and say that when I first got it, I wasn’t too sure I would like it and my confidence for my liking it after using it wasn’t too high.

Microsoft Touch Mouse

MS Touch Mouse

The new Microsoft Touch Mouse will make you love your Windows 7 computer even more than you already do.

7 gestures for Windows 7

  1. 360 scrolling
  2. Forward/Back
  3. Maximize/Minimize
  4. Snap
  5. Restore
  6. Instant Viewer
  7. Clear Desktop

The Touch Mouse’s multi-touch technology puts you in control with graceful slips and slides across the surface of the mouse, rather than clunky points and clicks. It transforms the way you work with Windows, so you can flick to quickly scroll and pan, or gesture to zoom, navigate, and manipulate content.

It’s as easy as one-two-three:

  1. Scroll or pan in any direction or page up and down with the touch of just one finger or thumb
  2. Simply slip two fingers left to right or up and down to dock, minimize, maximize, or restore a window
  3. Slide three fingers to close all windows, show the desktop, or open task switcher

Because the Touch Mouse features BlueTrack Technology, it works better than virtually any other mouse on just about any surface—the sofa cushion, glossy counter top, rough wood bench—you name it. Connect wirelessly through the USB nano transceiver for a 10-foot range. If you’re looking for an elegant mouse that gives you a fluid way to navigate Windows 7, look no further than the Touch Mouse.

Our thoughts

Size

The Microsoft Touch Mouse is small in size, but not too small to fit in the hand. I love that it’s sleek and feels nice while using it.

Installation

Once you plug in the transceiver in one of your open USB ports on your laptop, or on your main PC. Once that is in, a window will pop up letting you know that a software is being installed to your computer. Once that is installed, your computer will then recognize the mouse.

Tutorial

With the pop up, you will also have an option to do a walk through tutorial on how to use the mouse itself. By using your fingers and even your thumb, you can ‘sweep’ your way through windows, organization of your windows and navigate smoothly around the windows that you have open.

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Storage

When the mouse isn’t in use, the USB transceiver stores inside the mouse. I love this because when I travel, I like to take my mouse with me and there have been so many times that I have lost my USB transceiver. This storage is genius!

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Use

I was pleasantly surprised to find that I really like the Microsoft Touch Mouse. When I am in the living room doing some work to be around the family, with my old mouse, each click seems to get louder and louder. With the touch mouse, the clicks are silent. The sweeps of use are amazing and a is a technical genius creation. Instead of using one finger for the click, you are literally using 4 with multiple uses for sweeps and clicks making the work and navigation easier to get around.

Overall, I love the Microsoft Touch Mouse! I love everything about it and love that it has an interactive tutorial so that you can learn or do a refresher on the touch mouse. The price is a bit higher than I have paid for a mouse in the past, however you are able to do so much more with the mouse to make your work more effective and easier, so I do feel that the price is worth what all you get.

Retail: $79.95

For more information about the Microsoft Touch Mouse, visit Microsoft Store’s online site.

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

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Infantino HappiTaps & App Review for iPod touch & iPhone

There’s no doubt that our family loves technology. Wherever we go, something comes with us; iPod, iPad, gaming devices – you name it, we take it. The kids love their iPod’s, but I am always scared that one will drop and crack. This is where HappiTaps comes in to play to help our travels keep the iPod safe and even more fun.

HappiTaps

HappiTaps are the first-of-its-kind toy/app hybrid. A lovable teddy-bear friend that leverages toddlers’ newly found fascination with touchscreen smartphones and the classic comfort of plush, huggable toys that creates a truly interactive, lovable companion. Put your iPhone or iPod touch inside a HappiTaps case, download the free app, and voilà: the 21st century Teddy.

Beary Happi is the first HappiTap. Kids will watch him come to life in a manner never before experienced in a plush toy. They will love nurturing him, feeding him, and helping him go to sleep. Or listening to him chat, share fun facts, tell jokes, stories or sing songs. Beary will keep kids engaged and learning.

Suitable for iTots 18+, Beary Happi is at the forefront of the “app-cessory” trend.

HappiTaps

Our thoughts:

Right out of the box, I was pleased with what I saw. You get Beary Happi, the very first HappiTap character. He is adorable as can be! Within the package, you get a HappiTap., a foam pad in case you have a newer generation iPod (to prevent the iPod from being loose within the HappiTap itself), as well as a plastic ring making it easier to carry, travel with or even clip on the back of a car seat or even on an infant car seat handle. Kambry loves to have this on so that she can clip it on her backpack when we travel.

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All you have to do is slip the iPod touch in the back portion of the HappiTap, download the free app and you are literally ready to go.

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The free app has so many features on it, but you are able to upgrade for just 99 cents and open more features, like more stories, to HappiTaps.

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How cute is he??? I love that it’s small in size, yet keeps the iPod touch padded on case it is dropped. My ONLY suggestion for HappiTaps would be to make the face insert a just a tiny bit wider and taller so that it’s easier to slide your finger over the option drop menu, as well as to see the home button on the iPod itself.

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Here is a short video showing you just a few things that HappiTaps does.

We HIGHLY recommend HappiTaps!

You can download the Beary App on iTunes for FREE! The Beary Happi unique HappiTaps case is MSRP $19.99. We were just in the mall this weekend and a cashier at a department store saw it and asked where to buy for her daughter. This really IS the “pawfect” gift!

For more information, be sure to visit http://happitaps.com/

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

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Sony VAIO Y Series – Ultra Portable Laptop

I travel a lot. When I say a lot, I mean a whole lot! Whether I am on the road for a 14 hour family road trip, just down the road at a friends house, or flying halfway across the world for a media event, there’s one thing that I keep on doing, and that is my computer work so I can stay up to date with emails, replies and content for my blog. Sure, my iPad is easy to travel with, but admit it…. it’s just not a computer. There’s pro’s and con’s to any device that you use, but with a PC, I can access my Outlook and all my files that I need to access for my content. When I fly, I stopped taking my bulky laptop because it was getting too heavy as I toted through the airports and don’t even get me started on the security hassle. I’ve been traveling for the past couple of months with a compact and portable laptop that weights next to nothing. I am so excited to share my thoughts with you on the Sony VAIO Y Series Ultra Portable Laptop!

Sony VAIO Y Series

Sony VAIO Y Series - Ultra Portable Laptop

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  • Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
  • 11.6″ screen for easy portability
  • Long lasting battery life
  • HDMI™ out to enjoy video on large screens
  • Built-in webcam and microphone

Colors available:

  • Pink
  • Silver

PERFECTLY PORTABLE.

Whether you’re looking for a lightweight laptop for frequent travel or just need a compact PC within easy reach around the house, the Y Series PC is a great option at only 3.23 pounds. Its thin profile and compact 11.6″ screen size make it a cinch to tote or easily slip in and out of carrying cases.

  • I use my Sony VAIO in so many ways; more than I imagined that I would. I have a home office in my basement and it’s a bit chilly down there right now, so there are times where I have cuddled on the couch with the kids with my VAIO and remoted in to my main PC that is in my office. I have also used it while sick in bed, to remote in to my main PC, as well as this is the perfect travel companion. When I go through security at the airport, I can easily slide the Sony VAIO out of my purse and on to the security belt without having to hassle with a heavy monster of a laptop like I’ve seen a lot of people do.

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BIG-TIME BATTERY.

Mobility is as much about long battery life as it is about small form factors, and that’s where the Y Series delivers. Thanks to features such as an energy-efficient LED backlit display, this laptop offers up to 6 hoursof battery life with a standard battery.

  • I have read that the Sony VAIO has a 6 hour battery, but I have seen that it can get up to 10. I put this to the test. While traveling on my last event, I didn’t take the power cord with me. I was trying to travel as light as I could and with as less power cords as possible. I was able to use my Sony VAIO for a good 10 hours. Ten HOURS! You can adjust the battery settings within your control panel as well as save the battery life by dimming the display to make it last longer. Amazing battery life!

WHAT A DISPLAY.

The 11.6″ LED backlit widescreen display on the Y Series laptop offers lower power consumption for improved battery life while providing incredibly high brightness levels that amplify colors and deliver clear, crisp picture quality to bring your movies and pictures to life—even spreadsheets will look amazing.

  • This may be a 3 pound small computer, but the display is one to talk about. I have streamed movies, worked on documents and played games on the Sony VAIO and I do have to say that the display is impressive; more so than I thought it would be. The colors are so crisp and vibrant. While the screen size itself isn’t quite 12 inches, it definitely feels like I am at a bigger screen than what the VAIO has. I take a lot of pictures and the quality of those are simply amazing.

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PACKS A PUNCH.

Backed by the new AMD E Series processor and up to 4GB of RAM, the VAIO® Y Series laptop is well-armed to tackle today’s most common tasks and activities. From streaming video to running standard productivity applications like Word and Excel®, this mobile PC offers the performance you require for your daily computing.

  • Don’t get an impression of a smaller PC unless you have tried the VAIO. When I am on the PC, I usually have several screens opened from editing images, remote log in to my main PC in my home office, Outlook to work on emails, chat, the internet, and even Windows Live Writer to work on drafts while I am on the road. I have had as many as 15 different screens and programs opened at once and not once have I had a lag in the processor. Even though the Sony VAIO has a nice processor and RAM space, it comes with 3 USB ports, so if I am taking a lot more pictures and videos while traveling, I can easily use the SD slot to pull the images from the SD card over to a portable USB flash drive.

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GO BIG.

Whether you’re streaming your favorite TV shows or sharing photos and home videos, the VAIO® Y laptop lets you view content on your compatible HDTV at an incredibly high level of resolution. An HDMI™ output delivers both your video and audio to compatible TVs and displays via a single cable (sold separately), providing the optimal digital connection.

  • I am a huge technology nut and with the colder weather lately, I’ve been hooking the VAIO up to our television to stream movies from the web over to the main television. You don’t have to have a DVD to stream; just an HDMI cable to hook up from the VAIO to the TV. Easy as that – literally!

Overall: There’s not a single thing about the Sony VAIO that I don’t like. It doesn’t have a CD drive, but in the couple of months that I have had this, there hasn’t been a time that I have needed one. Pretty much any software that you currently have is available on a download or on a flash drive, however you are able to get an external CD drive, should you need one. The battery life is beyond impressive, the color quality is amazing and the ease of use is great! It does have a built in webcam that has MOTION EYE camera and microphone. I cannot tell you how much I have used this! I really didn’t expect to use it as much as I have, but when I travel for a media event, I love knowing that I can video chat with my family, or when we are home, the kids can video chat with the grandparents; such a great way to stay really in contact! From our family to yours, we highly recommend the Sony VAIO Y Series!

Looking at Microsoft software? Just after this post, I will have information on Microsoft Professional 2010, so stay tuned!

You can get the Sony VAIO in pink or silver, starting at $499.99

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

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Flat Out Heels

When it comes to traveling for media events, there are times where we have done more walking than I had anticipated and where my shoes have left me so uncomfortable, achy and blisters on my heels. There is a solution for just that!

Flat Outs

Flat Out of Heels

Flat Out Heels are a revolutionary rollable ballet flats designed for women with aching feet from hours in high heels, Flat Out of Heels ballet flats are fashionable, stylish and compact. Available in metallic gold, metallic silver, metallic red and black, Flat Out flats come tightly rolled in a disposable box with a shoe bag conveniently included with the purchase to allow women to tote their heels.

Colors available:

  • Metallic gold
  • Metallic silver
  • Black
  • Metallic red

Sizes available:

  • Small – 5-6 ½
  • Medium – 7-8 ½
  • Large – 9-10 ½

Price:

  • $19.99 + shipping

I love Flat Out Heels! I have been keeping them in my purse anytime I travel. Just recently, I was at an event where my shoes had caused a huge blister on my heels. If I had carried my Flat Out Heels with me, I don’t think I would have been miserable from the blisters. Lessons learned and I can proudly say that my Flat Out Heels travel with me everywhere that I go.

When you get your Flat Out’s, they come in a box, and inside comes the Flat Out’s. They are rolled up, and also include a travel bag. You can use this bag to carry the shoes that you are slipping out of. Very convenient!

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I love that they are thin, yet not too thin to break when you wear them and I love that they come in fun colors, including Metallic Red.

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What woman won’t want her own pair of ‘ruby red slippers’ to get cozy in when her heels are uncomfortable? I love everything about these and highly recommend Flat Out Heels to anyone that is looking to get comfy after a long day in heels.

For more information, visit www.flatoutofheels.com. You can also find them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flat-Out-of-Heels-LLC/ and follow them on Twitter @FlatOutofHeels.

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

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Master Lock Portable Key Safe

When I was growing up, I remember having some friends that were ‘latch key kids’ (kids that carried a house key with them to school because their parents worked outside the home). These days, there are better things where the key doesn’t have to be carried around and may be lost. Master Lock is here to save the day!

Master Lock Portable Key Safe

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Product Features:

  • Portable key safe
  • Holds up to 5 keys for house or car in a convenient location for regular use
  • Portable, over the door knob mount for convenience
  • Set-your-own 4-digit combination for keyless convenience and increased security
  • 3-1/4″ (83mm) wide durable metal construction
  • Shutter door protects combination dials from weather, dirt and grime
  • Molded body and vinyl coated shackle prevent scratching

Best Used For:

  • Key Safes

List Price:

$38.11

Master Lock offers these five key guidelines to help balance family safety with a busy schedule:

1. Embrace the key safe. If your children will be coming home to an empty house after school, or you need to provide secure access to your home for the family dog walker, a key safe such as the 5400D will safely store your house key for easy entry, and eliminate the risk of family members or authorized visitors losing a copy of your key while in transit. Simply set your own easy-to-remember combination on a key safe, and have peace of mind that family members and authorized visitors can enter your home safely when needed.
2. Talk to your children about a “home alone” routine. If your child gets home from school while you are still at work, or if your family is involved in a variety of activities on weekends, it’s important to have guidelines for your children to follow when home alone, including locking the door immediately behind them after entering the house, not spending time outside without a parent home and not answering the door for any visitors.
3. Share schedules. Be sure that your family is aware of each other’s schedules including work, school and extracurricular activities. Keeping a calendar updated with everyone’s activities in a common room such as the kitchen will prevent miscommunication about who will be home and when.
4. Lock up while on the go. We carry valuables with us at all times. Encourage your children to store cash, jewelry, cell phones or other small valuables in a secure container such as the SafeSpace® (5900D) or MiniSafe™ (5408D) when at sports practice or other after school and weekend activities. Parents should also secure similar valuables when watching their children’s games, heading out for a Saturday morning walk at the local forest preserve or going for coffee on the weekends. These products safely hold your valuables and can also be secured to a fixed object, allowing you or your children to enjoy various activities carefree.
5. Stay safe in the digital space. Use secure passwords and store them well. As your virtual world continues to grow, it’s tempting to utilize one, easy-to-remember password for access to all of your important on-line accounts; however, this puts you at a greater risk for a security breach. Instead, create more secure passwords by varying the code for each of your accounts, and using a combination of letters and numbers in each of your passwords. Then, store all your confidential data including these user names and passwords in the Master Lock Vault. By remembering one user name and one password for your Vault, you will have 24/7 secure access to your confidential information through the website or smart phone app. With the highest level of on-line security available today, the Master Lock Vault ensures your important information is safe and secure, and available to you anytime, anywhere.

I cannot tell you how much I love this product and how easy the Master Lock Portable Key Safe is to use. While our kids aren’t old enough to carry a house key around to use in the case we aren’t home, we have been using the Master Lock Portable Key Safe for ourselves. We have been using the Portable Key Safe in case we are out of town and need the house checked up on or even if we need Milano to be checked on or fed. The Portable Safe is so easy to program to your own code. If you have family or friends coming in to town and you aren’t there, this is perfect! With the Master Lock Portable Key Safe, you won’t have to worry with making extra keys for people, and most of all, you won’t have to worry with how many people have a key to your house. Overall – highly recommend the Master Lock Portable Key Safe!

For more information about these on-the-go and other security solutions, please visit Master Lock’s website at www.masterlock.com or the Master Lock Facebook page at www.facebook.com/masterlock. Visit www.masterlockvault.com to utilize the free, secure online data storage application and download a smart phone app for easy access on the go — an ideal place to keep important bank account and other information.

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

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ISOTONER smarTouch gloves

I live in the Midwest, so at least half of our year includes painful cold and snow. While I travel a lot for media events, as well as for family travels, I have my phone in hand pretty much all the time. I don’t have time to take my gloves off and reply to a text or take my gloves off to swipe my phone screen to answer a phone call. With <strong>ISOTONER smarTouch® gloves</strong>, I am able to keep my gloves on while still able to use my phone with the touchscreen or even my iPad.
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With smarTouch® gloves from ISOTONER®, you can operate handheld touchscreen devices while wearing gloves. They are compatible with most touchscreen devices including smartphones, mp3 players, ATM’s, gas pumps and GPS devices.
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I chose the black with Pink gloves. Cute, aren’t they?

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I love the ways these fit, the way they feel and the way they make it easy for me to use my phone and my iPad and even my GPS. Last year, we reviewed the men’s version of the <strong>smarTouch</strong> gloves. While the men’s version does work with women, the fit of the women’s gloves are tighter and to me, the material on the new version seems more fitting than the previous gloves.

On the gloves, they have the conductive threading on the index fingers and thumbs that create that electrical impulse – in other words, it allows your device (phone, iPad, touchscreen device) to be recognized by your touch.

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Overall, I LOVE everything about the smarTouch gloves! Now, when we have our frigid winters, I will still be able to keep my hands warm while being able to maneuver around with my phone, iPad, and GPS while traveling. With the media events that I attend, these are a must for packing so I can easily keep in contact with my followers, Tweet, Facebook and keep in contact with my family while on the road … while keeping my hands warm.

For more information and even more fun colors, be sure to visit <a href=”http://www.smartouchgloves.com”>www.smartouchgloves.com</a>. You can

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All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

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Brookstone Compact Rolling Traveler

I travel…. A….. lot!

There are times that I will fly for an overnight media event, or it may be a 2 day media event, or even a week away road trip. With many trips, I need that perfect suitcase for the event. While I have a carry on suitcase, there are times that I don’t need all the room that the one carry on will have even though more room is better, right? Well, when I received the Compact Rolling Traveler from Brookstone, my thoughts changed real fast!

Compact Rolling Traveler with Removable Laptop Sleeve

Roll it and stow it! Fits under most airline seats.

Mommy Goggles Brookstone Compact Rolling Traveler with Removable Laptop Sleeve

Our Compact Rolling Traveler glides down the aisle and slides under most airline seats. Our new compact roller is a carry-on traveler’s dream come true. It rolls right down the aisle and slides easily under most major airline seats or into the overhead bin. Numerous pockets, inside and out, keep you organized. An extra-long telescoping handle with rubberized grip, plus a rugged top grip, make lifting and carrying easy on your hands and your back. Dimensions: 12″ x 9″ x 17″ Surprisingly spacious inside! Inside, you’ll find a padded, removable sleeve for one laptop up to 16″, plenty of pockets–including quick-access sections for tickets, keys and cell phone–and enough room for a weekend’s worth of clothes.

Price: $99.95

I cannot begin to tell you how much I am in love with this Compact Rolling Traveler! The size, at first, kind of concerned me. It is very small, so I wasn’t sure how much I would be able to fit in it. Just 2 weeks ago, I went on a 2 day, 1 night media event in which I was able to fit inside:

  • Denim Jacket
  • Evening dress
  • Jeans
  • 2 t-shirts
  • 2 under shirts
  • underclothes (undies/bras/socks)
  • tennis shoes
  • 1 pair of Flats
  • Tall boots for dinner dress
  • Leggings
  • Yoga pants
  • Pajamas
  • Lightweight sweater

To top it off, I was also able to fit:

Can you believe that this tiny roller suitcase fit all this and I was STILL able to get it zipped? I have been told that I am the queen of packing and any of my suitcases are called the Mommy Goggles Clown Car. I know how to tightly roll my clothes to make everything fit. It may or may not be wrinkled when I get to my destination, but hey, even Brookstone has a solution for that with the tiny travel sized Steam Bug Iron that will fit in just about any carry on bag that you take. On the flight home, my carry on was jam packed since I decided to just shove everything in it, verses roll it like I did on the way there, but it was still able to roll it under the seat in front of me on the tiny Frontier flight, so that is a huge plus for me!

Overall, I LOVE the Brookstone Compact Rolling Traveler with Removable Laptop Sleeve! While this trip I didn’t use the removable Laptop Sleeve for my computer… I did take it out to pack my clothes and I used the external zipper to hold my small VAIO laptop and iPad for easy access to remove for security at the airport. Would I pay $99.95 for the Compact Rolling Traveler? I would gladly pay more! The space is amazing!

For more information about the Brookstone Compact Rolling Traveler and more products that will solve any travel solutions, be sure to check out www.brookstone.com

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

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Rayovac Rechargeable Powerpack: Lithium-ion Charger

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I travel a lot and one thing that I am always in the need for while on the go is power. With the constant use of Twitter, Facebook, email, texting, phone calls and picture taking, I have a constant need for power. I need power for my Windows Phone, as well as my iPod nano. If there’s one thing that I don’t like to do, it’s to scrounge around for a plug to power my phone up. Rayovac has a new product that I am so excited to share with you!

Rayovac Rechargeable Powerpack: Lithium-ion Charger

Rayovac Platinum Lithium Ion Power Pack Charger

Features and Benefits:

  • Rechargeable Mobile Device Charger
  • 800 MAh Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Charges in 3 Hours
  • Recharge PS60 by USB or your device wall plug
  • Includes adapters: Micro USB, Mini USB, and Plug for Apple Devices
  • Charge Cell/Smart Phone for 6 hours of Talk Time
  • Recharge MP3 Player and iPod Nano 3X
  • Compatible with cell/smart phones, digital cameras, portable gaming devices and MP3 players
  • LED Battery Gauge Indicators
  • Colored LEDs: Indicate Charging Status

What comes in the package?

  • You get 3 tips: Micro USB, Mini USB, and Plug for Apple Devices – with tip holder
  • USB cable
  • Powerpack

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How easy is it to use?

VERY easy! All you have to do is plug in the USB part of the cord in to your computer, or USB wall charger (I use a dual wall plug in, or the USB wall plug that came with my iPad) and the Powerpack starts to charge. You can press the button on the Powerpack itself to see how charged it is.

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Here’s a quick video walk through to show it in use.

Our thoughts

I LOVE the Rayovac Rechargeable Powerpack: Lithium-ion Charger! I have just one suggestion for a possible future addition to this product. I’d love to see prongs added to the back so that I can charge this with a wall outlet, in addition to the USB that is currently on the Powerpack. I love the size, I love the weight, I love how easy the Powerpack is to travel with. I have been able to charge my Windows Phone fully with one charge of the Powerpack when my phone’s power is critically low. Do we recommend the Rayovac Rechargeable Powerpack: Lithium-ion Charger? Absolutely!

Purchasing

  • Available at Walmart.
  • Just under $15.00

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]

Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

I am working on a campaign for Rayovac and will be compensated for my time. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

Master Lock 5900D Portable Safe

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I travel a lot. With those travels, come toting along small electronics, cash, credit cards and valuables such as jewelry. Most hotels will have a safe for you to use while you are staying, but what I have been looking for is something that I can take with me, that has my own combination and that can be used anywhere. Master Lock is here to save the day, and my travels!

Master Lock 5900D Portable Safe

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Product Features:

  • Ideal for recreation, campus, office, travel or leisure use.
  • Lightweight & Portable. Protects MP3 players, cell phones, cameras, gaming devices, cash, credit cards, jewelry, keys, passports, sunglasses or other small valuables
  • Lock Up & Lock Down. Lock up valuables with the cable wrapped tightly to the safe or wrapped securely around a fixed object. Cable doubles as a carrying handle
  • Durable Water-Resistant Construction
  • Set-Your-Own-Combination for locking convenience
  • Ear Bud/Charging Cable Access Port
  • Shock absorbing foam lines the interior storage area

Best Used For:

  • Electronic devices, identity protection and credit card storage

Our thoughts:

Right out of the box, I loved the overall look, feel and weight of the Master Lock Portable Safe. It was more lightweight than I was expecting.

Measurements:

  • 10 inches long
  • 5 inches wide
  • 2 inches thick

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The combination is just under a flap and is very easy to change to your preferred numbers. Directions on how to change your Master Lock Portable Safe combination are located here. Along with the combination, under the flap, are two arrow buttons.

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One button is to open the portable safe and the other is to release the cable so that you can use to secure around a fixed object.

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This cable also duals as a strap to carry.

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When not in use, the cable easily wraps around the safe itself.

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Inside, the Master Lock Portable Safe is padded with a hock absorbing foam. I love this! You can easily put your items inside and pack in your suitcase meanwhile your items will remain safe.

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Overall: I LOVE the Master Lock 5900D Portable Safe! The size, weight, padded inside, ease of use are all perfect. The cost is very reasonable as well. It lists for just under $28.00 retail, but you can purchase the Master Lock 5900D Portable Safe on the Master Lock website for right at $20.00, with free shipping! Looking for that extra security when you travel? I highly recommend the portable safe!

You can find out even more about the Master Lock 5900D Portable Safe, and other Master Lock products by visiting www.MasterLock.com

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

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Brookstone 4-in-1 Power Charger

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I travel quite a bit. With the constant packing, unpacking and repacking, there’s one thing that I have found that I always take more than I need… chargers. I have to have one for my Windows Phone that plugs in the wall, but I also have been traveling with a car charger for it. Too many cords! I was blessed with a product that has saved my travel sanity in so many ways.

Brookstone 4-in-1 Power Charger

Works with a standard wall plug, car socket, computer USB port and 9-volt battery. 4 ways to keep your devices going anywhere. Keep your cell phone, BlackBerry®, other smartphones, digital camera, iPod® or iPhone® device charged and ready, no matter where you are–using a choice of 4 power sources: a standard wall plug, your vehicle’s power socket, a computer USB port or a 9-volt battery (battery sold separately). Cord retracts into charger for easy storage. LED shows when connection is made. Includes tips.

Made for:

  • iPod touch (1st and 2nd generation)
  • iPod classic
  • iPod with video
  • iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation)
  • iPod shuffle
  • iPod mini
  • iPhone 4
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPhone 3G

Also works with:

  • BlackBerry® and other smartphones
  • Samsung®
  • Motorola® Droid
  • Nokia®
  • Digital cameras
  • Other micro/mini USB powered devices

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Let me count the ways on how I love this product!

I love the size. It’s a small item so it is very easy to travel with. Just pack it in your purse or bag and you are literally ready to be charged anywhere; home or in the car.

It is easy to use. You can use it to charge your phone (or pretty much any item) in your car, at home in an outlet, via USB through your PC or you can even with a 9-volt battery. That is something I never would have thought – a 9-volt battery? Just last month, we were out of power in our house from a storm and my Windows Phone needed to be charged. I pulled out a spare 9-volt battery, plugged it in the charger, plugged in my phone and my phone was being charged from that tiny 9-volt battery.

I love that the cord easily pulls out & there’s a button on the device to retract it. No more cord tangle! Now, when I travel, I don’t have to mess with taking 15 different cables and chargers. The Brookstone 4-in-1 Power Charger is a travel & sanity saver!

You can purchase the 4-in-1 Power Charger for $39.95 by visiting www.Brookstone.com.

Mommy Goggles gives this product: [rating:5]
Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).

All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.

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