We have reviewed quite a few Urbanz products in the past, but I believe I have got to review the ultimate craze for this summer. Certain to impress all beach buddies is the Urbanz Beach Bag. This great looking carry bag is not your average run of the mill beach bag! No, this bag is actually a fantastic fun speaker bag where you can easily listen to your favourite music, whilst enjoying the sunshine, wherever you go.
Any device with 3.5st output is compatible with the bag. You can listen to your iPod, music phone, iPhone or MP3’s with incredible sound, as the bag comes ready to Plug’N’Play for your summer activities.
Not only do you get fantastic sound from the Urbanz Beach Bag, it also doubles up as a useful carry space for all your personal bits and bobs needed for your day’s activity. Your ‘music device’ will be protected with a separate pouch within the bag, and if that’s not enough, the speaker is also splash proof.
We all like to bring a bag with us to the beach, or a picnic, a festival or even just on holiday; so why not make it this incredible Beach Bag. Available from http://www.urbanz.co.uk for £17.99, this is one bag you cant really do without this summer!
Have you used public transport recently? If you have, good on you! We should all try and reduce our Carbon Footprint in some way…..woah! This is meant to be a headphone review, not a critique on how we should deal with problems concerning our environment!
Sorry. However, if you have been on a bus or train recently, no doubt you would have heard a muted, thumping bass coming from one of the ruffians at the back. I think a lot of people confuse sound quality with volume, and that is why public areas and within, personal space, can be invaded by bass beats.
There is no need for this! Experts predict that one in ten 30-year-olds could be wearing a hearing aid by 2020 due to irreversible hearing damage caused by continuous exposure to loud music from earphones.
The fine people at Phonak have realised just how important sound quality is. Phonak are the world’s leading manufacturer of hearing instruments. They have extended its popular range of earphones with a new model designed for music-fans seeking a dynamic, powerful bass sound.
Launched in June, Audéo Perfect Bass earphones are fitted with specially designed, in-built filters that ‘tune’ sound waves to boost low frequencies and provide cleaner bass tones. The result is a punchier more exciting output, that doesn’t compromise on the overall sound quality.
Your ears pick up these enhanced tones, so you do not have to have the volume set so loud. During testing, I listened to the best cd ever made (Ryan Adams - Love is Hell). I couldn’t tell you how many times I have listened to this before, but it is a ridiculous number for sure. I chose this cd as I know it so well…..or so I thought. With the Audéo Perfect Bass earphones, I picked up twangs and bass lines I didn’t hear previously. Stunning.
Utilising their experience in comfort and fit, the latest innovation from Phonak includes three sets of interchangeable, silicone ear pieces – each ergonomically designed to sit comfortably in the ear, even after hours of use. As well as increasing stability and reducing cable noise, this extra secure fit reduces unwanted external noise by up to 23 decibels – the equivalent of ambient music in a restaurant or background conversation.
Audéo Perfect Bass Earphones are available in black from www.audeoworld.com, priced at £85 with a microphone and £68 without. They are compatible with all standard MP3 players, iPod and iPhone models with a 3.5mm stereo jack.
I would recommend getting these ‘phones and then putting on your favourite ever cd. It’s amazing what you never picked up before, These headphones are very clever.
I haven’t completed a jigsaw in years! With a 4 and 5 year old always wanting to ‘help’ me, and then having to clear the kitchen table in time for meal times, it actually proves impossible to do. Now, thanks to Jumbo Puzzle, there is no need to pack up a half finished jigsaw. The Porta Puzzle Deluxe is here to help! This unique portable puzzle holder means you can move or store complete or incomplete puzzles of any size. Yes, it really is that easy, all puzzlers out there will be wondering how they ever survived without one.
The Porta Puzzle Deluxe features two extra surfaces to separate your puzzle pieces, making it easier to sort different colours. The special lining keeps pieces firmly in place, providing the ideal surface to work on. When dinner time is calling, just close over the holder, zip it up and store behind your sofa or under your bed. The great thing is that you don’t need to keep the folder flat, you can store upright making it easy to slide in just around anywhere.
I really do recommend this for jigsaw lovers. It stylish, strong and robust, will last you for years. It is the perfect gift for those who enjoy their puzzles.
Retails at £29.99 available from Argos, Hobbycraft and Amazon
Why not try out a Wasgij Original Puzzle in the Porta Puzzle. These are mystifying puzzles where you have to work out what is causing the calamitous scene in the puzzle box image. Remember, only the puzzle holds the answer! These puzzles can be quite tricky, but, they will keep you entertained for a long time. Choose from hilarious illustrations including Run Like the Wind! Football Madness! and Catch of the Day! Or a popular one – Camping Commotion! Available in a variety of piece counts from 150 to 1000. Retails from £4.99 - £10.99
I remember when it happened….It turned me into a right miserable plonker.
I am talking about being on holiday, relaxing in the sun (with beer) and enjoying my tunes. My MP3 holds the greatest tunes ever. Fact.
That’s what I must have been thinking as my enjoyment was cut short and I was left with silence. My MP3 had just run out of charge (= miserable and plonker).
If only I had known about Duracell’s Instant Charger, a device so simple and yet so important! The design is clever. sleek and understated. It is here to do a job, it’s purely functional.
The charger will give an iPod up to 50 hours run time, An iPhone or Blackberry 180 minutes. For more charging stats see http://www.duracell.com
It is so easy to use. Charge the Charger via USB connection and then use that charge on your favourite devices by using the USB or mini USB connection lead supplied.
You can get this Must-have compact travel companion at Amazon for only £24.99, with free delivery.
Every great little gadget is USB fed these days, pretty soon you are going to run out of slots….
Not so with the amazing USB Hubs and Card Readers from Conceptronic, These pocket sized wonders will soon be Must Have’s.
The card readers are so universal, ready to read most cards found in mobile phones, cameras and MP3s.
Available in the stylish colours of steel blue, spring green and matallic silver, The range includes:
C4USB2BL (RRP £14.90): 4 USB ports, connects to a PC or laptop with a USB port and includes an AC/DC adapter.
CMULTICRSI (RRP £11.90): built-in card reader, USB powered, suitable for most SD(HC), MMC, CFI/II and Memory Stick and memory card types and connects to a PC or laptop with a USB port.
CCOMBOGR (RRP £18.90): 3 USB ports, built-in multiple card reader (SDHC, xD, Memory Stick, Compact Flash and SD), USB powered and connects to either a PC or laptop with a USB port.
Make your life that little bit easier, these Hubs are just fantastic
