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The Man Cave

by xoJohn

After a long day of work or stressful day, every man should have the opportunity to simply escape. The Man Cave is a great in-home “escape” from that thing we call life. It’s a room or other part of a home regarded as a refuge for the man or men of a household. If you don’t have a Man Cave (how could you not?!) and is in dire need of one, don’t fete because Best Buy has you covered on all of the Man Cave essentials. Check out some of their cool ideas for the ultimate Man Cave, here.

Their Man Cave essentials are the best and include PC Gaming Stations, Eco-friendly lighting, 3D printing, and our favorite, a ginormous HD television.

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If you’re looking for a easy breezy way to care for your delicate, than look no further. The SWASH System can reduce your trips to the laundry mat and cleaners. This in-home 10-minute clothing care system is designed to fit your life. The SWASH System will Dewrinkle, Refresh, Restore and Preserve your clothes so you can say goodbye to excessive washing, drying, steaming, ironing, and dry-cleaning, and say hello to living life unhampered.

Where can you find the SWASH system? Only at Best Buy.

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If you were the type of kid who got excited about new pencils and fresh paper then you’re probably the type of adult who appreciates a good post-it and great stationary. I for one use office supplies as much at the office, as I do at home. Forget whips and chains color coded post its and manila folders are what truly excites me. My excitement was taken to the next level thanks to the good people at Post-it Brand and Scotch Brand, who invited us out to The Glasshouses in Chelsea for a cocktail party and presentation of their latest innovations.

Guests sipped specialty cocktails while perusing vignettes featuring the new products. Whether you are working in the corporate world, yourself or managing a household you can find the right products for your lifestyle.

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Review: ASUS Memo Pad 7

by Desha Winborne

Last weekend I had the chance to play around with the ASUS memo pad 7. This cute little android tablet has great features for productivity and entertainment. All life is balance and the memo pad can help you achieve goal as well as kill a some free time. Opening the package I noted the size. It is a compact 7″ which makes it ideal for life on the go; you can take it any and everywhere. But with a smart phone how practical is this device? It all depends on how you choose to use it. I for one found it better at keeping me on task, especially since I wasn’t distracted by incoming calls or texts. The larger screen also allowed me to watch videos with more detail and crisp HD quality. There is very little set up involved with using the tablet. It comes ready to use straight out of the box. As soon as you power it up the first time you will be prompted to enter some information its simple set up info that will take all of five minutes. Once I put my email address in and turned on the WiFi the device immediately linked my google account and google play downloaded all of my apps. The MemoPad 7 even downloaded my google calendar to keep me on track. With any device its easy to get swept up by the features but rarely use them after day one. A few of the key features on this device are not only practical but easy enough to use on a daily basis. In my experience some of the most used and treasured features included:

1. What’s Next: I am notoriously forgetful this tablet kept me on track with up to the minute updates on the locked screen as well as the home screen. At a glance I was able to see what was next on my calendar without having to open the calendar app. It even reminded me to set my clocks forward for daylight savings time.

2. MiraCast: Using an optional dongle attachment you can beam the contents on your tablet screen directly onto your TV for better viewing. I used this feature to show off some of my vacation photos and to show my godson his own handsome face on the big screen.

3.Front and Rear Facing Cameras: The camera comes preloaded with several fab settings. One of the coolest setting is the gif setting. This allows you to turn simple pictures into moving gifs with just a simple hard press on the shutter button. Another great setting is the time rewind feature which allows you to take still photos of a moving target and choose the best option. Lastly the Beautification setting allows you to take amazing selfies with smoother skin and a soft filter.

4. Stereo Speakers: I like listening to music but I love it when I can share the experience. The stereo speakers are surprisingly powerful for such a little device. It fills a small room with clear crisp sound. I used this in my bedroom while straightening up for a little musical inspiration and at the office to add a little melody to my stressful day.

5. Battery life: There are very few thing in life worse than a dead electronic device. With 9 full hours of battery life you can have this tab out all day without having to do the dreaded plug hunt at every stop. I took it out on Sunday afternoon and it was still working well into the wee hours. Admittedly the battery was low by 11pm but it wasn’t dead!

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The Asus MemoPAd 7 is an easy to use compact device with minimal set up and great user interface. Once you get it going it will keep you going with endless possibilities.

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Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Intel via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Intel.

Dell Venue 8 7840 (3)

The word sexy instantly came to mind when I first held the Intel-powered Dell Venue 8 7000 series tablet. The beautiful machine was presented to me a few short days ago and I’ve barely put it down since. The venue is the newest device in the Dell arsenal. Its sleek stylish design is eye-catching but it’s what’s inside that truly counts. This tablet has:

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2015 Must Haves: 3 Anticipated Gadgets for Next Year

by xoJohn

This year, we’ve been teased with a lot of amazing future releases, including new smartphones, smartwatches, smartglasses, everything smart! Here’s a list of some of the brand new tech that’s due to hit the shelves in the next 12 months.

1. Windows 10

After Windows 8 wasn’t exactly a hit with PC users, it’s understandable to be looking forward to see if Microsoft’s decided to make any improvements.

The desktop looks a lot more like Windows 7, with a twist of the brand new UI that was given to us with Window 8. Microsoft have said they want to eliminate the “duality”

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Introducing The Surface Pro 3 from Microsoft

by xoJohn

It’s a exciting day for us gadget addicts as Microsoft announced the latest addition to the Surface family, The Surface Pro 3! Of course with any new tablet, this one is a step up from the previous version. Surface Pro 3 has a 12-inch ClearType Full HD display, 4th-generation Intel Core processor and up to 8 GB of RAM. With up to nine hours of Web-browsing battery life, Surface Pro 3 has all the power, performance and mobility of a laptop in an incredibly lightweight, versatile form.

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Must Have: Flips Audio Headphones

by xoJohn

We love a product that allows you to get a lot of bang for your buck. Just like Flips Audio headphones! These audio gems are not only headphones, but with a quick flip, they instantly become speakers.

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The headphone/speaker hybrid is very sleek and comes equipped with hard shell case, which perfectly fits the headphones when folded. We first thought they would be a little on the heavy side but surprisingly these babies are lightweight and fits comfortably on your head. As for the audio quality, we found the speakers to be a little more powerful than the headphones. The headphones are not terrible but a true sound buff would want something more powerful, these can be just a little bit on the soft side. However, if you’re in the market for a great pair of headphones and speakers, these should definitely be in your top 3 for it’s versatility, comfort, and affordable ($120) and because you get to try them out BEFORE you buy them (more on that below).

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Featured specs for Flips Audio

  • HD headphones flip into powerful speakers
  • 40mm neodymium drivers deliver crisp, high-def sound
  • Compact, folding design with custom vented earcups
  • USB rechargeable Lithium-Polymer battery
  • Charging cable and carry case included

What better way to give them a try than to sign up for the “Flips Challenge”? With the Flips Challenge, you’ll get to try them FREE for 30 days! To learn more, head over to www.flipsaudio.com.

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