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Review: Thinksound ts01 Headphones

What if you were given a chance to own a pair of earphones and enjoy your music with less impact on the environment? Okay, I might have confused you in my intro, but I’m talking about the Thinksound ts01 headphones.

thinksound ts01 headphones

Wood has been known to produce better resonance which is why there are many musical instruments that are made of wood, particularly guitars. I remember, we used to own speaker systems which were enclosed in wood. Even recording studios I’ve been to use wood for that richer sound. Thus, it’s quite logical to make use of wood’s properties to create a listening device such as this Thinksound ts01 headphones.

According to the designer and how the company described this product, they wanted to come out with headphones that have minimal impact to the environment without sacrificing the sound quality.

Even the packaging of Thinksound is made with recycled materials, with a few plastic components and PVC-free cables.

thinksound ts01 headphones in color black chocolate

It’s quite light too and I find that it fits more snugly in my ears. I’m not too comfy with in-ear earphones though, but I tried using this for about 30 minutes and my ears didn’t hurt a bit.

Now, let’s talk about the sound quality. Having reviewed various earphones and headphones before here on Pinay Reviewer, I can say that I was fairly impressed by Thinksound ts01′s performance. No, the bass is not as powerful as I would like, but it was pretty decent for a small pair of earphones.

Review: Braven 570 : A Sexy Multifeatured Portable Bluetooth Speaker

If there’s one sexy gadget I would love to own, this is it – Braven 570. It’s a high-def portable wireless Bluetooth speaker, charger, and speaker phone all rolled into one. And it comes in black. How can one not go gaga over this?!

Braven 570 - a sexy portable wireless Bluetooth speaker

As soon as I opened the box and read the description, I knew I was up for something awesome. I tested this with my bro, who’s a fellow audiophile, and boy, did we fall in love with this small and yet power-packed device!

Urbanears Tanto Giveaway!

I have done a review of Urbanears Tanto before and I will say this again – if you’re looking for a more mobile pair of headphones, something with a minimalistic design, but still gives you decent sound you must have while listening to your favorite beats, the Urbanears Tanto is just right for you.

Urbanears Tanto unboxing photos

Aside from its ball-joint construction with a pivoting ball that makes wearing this ergonomic, it has a microphone with a button that you can use as remote control for your device too.

Urbanears Tanto small headphones, cans

Review: Inboosta Travel Booster Rechargable Li-ion Battery

If my favorite gadget from last year was my Samsung Galaxy SIII, this year, I think I already found what could be my top must-have device for 2013. I’m talking about this Inboosta Travel Booster Rechargable Li-ion Battery.

Though I am completely in love with my smartphone, its battery power is just not enough to survive 6 to 10 hours of nonstop internet use. Because of my work and my usual online activities, my battery normally lasts for 5 hours before I have to limit my internet use. This sucks, especially when you’re traveling and you don’t have immediate access to a charging station. That’s where the Travel Booster by Inboosta comes in.

First off, the Travel Booster comes in various stylish colors in Inboosta’s IB4400 Rainbow series. For my fellow ladies who love pink, just look at how gorgeous and chic this looks!

It’s lightweight and can fit easily inside my bag or any carry-on when I’m traveling.

It’s compatible with many portable devices like smartphones, tablet PCs, music players, handheld games, or any gadget that can be charged through USB. The package comes with 4 plugs aside from the USB connector you use to charge the Travel Booster.

This means you can charge a wide variety of devices. This is especially useful for those who travel light and want to avoid the hassle of bringing separate chargers for their devices.

Most of our devices here use micro USB for charging, so I only got to use one plug with my S3 and my other Samsung phone.

How to use? Once you’ve connected this battery pack to your device, press the power button in the middle and the LED lights will turn on.

When charging is done, inboosta will detect it and will shut down automatically to prevent overcharging your device. I usually charge my smartphone when I sleep, so I sometimes end up overcharging it (I know, I’ve stopped doing this). So, this feature is extremely useful for me.

To charge this Inboosta Travel Booster, you connect it to your computer or a compatible AC adapter with a USB outlet. If you don’t have access to a computer though, this might be a problem since the package doesn’t come with its own adapter. Good thing my S3′s charger can be used for this purpose.

I am extremely happy with this Travel Booster by Inboosta and I can’t see myself traveling or even going anywhere without it. So, yes, the price tag is justifiable.

PRICE: inboosta Travel Booster comes in these mAh capacities:

4,400 mAh – Php 1,990
5,200 mAh – Php 2,490.00 (featured here)

SPECIFICATIONS (the one I’m reviewing here):

Input: DC 5V==500mA / 1000mA
Output: DC 5V==60mA to 2100mA automatic change
Battery Capacity: 5200mAh
Dimension: 60 x 25 x 70 mm
Weight: 125g
Built-in battery: Lithium-ion battery 3.7V @ 5200mAh
Charging Time: Approx 7-13 hours
Output Time: Approx. 240 mins
Product included: Mini-USB cable, Manual, Micro-USB, Nokia, PSP, Samsung adaptors

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