Orbitz Gaming Wireless Mini Keyboard for XBox One

Got to say my kids have loved video games ever since we introduced them to our beloved vintage favorites and it seems that technology is creating ways to make the experience more enjoyable. While the brand name products for each video game console are always recommended by the game manufacturer, we know that in today's competitive market there are always products the promise the same result at a great savings to your bank account.

Orbitz Gaming has designed and launched its own version of the wireless mini keyboard for use with the XBox One, but you have to always ask yourself, is it truly worth it in the end to save money when the product might not perform as promised? Rest assured in this case the results are better than expected. I had my teenage son, who loves his XBox One and plays it with growing frequency to test this product out for me. I mean who can tell if it works as promised other than the ones the company designs and markets the products for!

Here is what he discovered when using Orbitz Gaming Wireless Mini Keyboard for XBox One. It fits in the standard XBox One controller just as the brand name product would. It does leave a bit of a gap behind the controller, but my daughter said it fit her hands perfectly. So it was not an issue for her with smaller hands. The chat feature works perfectly just like it should. All functions of the product work as expected and the only downfall with the product is that it did take 2-3 times to power up the controller. Other than that, it worked as well as you might expect. He said he would give it a 4 out of 5 stars and the only reason for a lower than perfect rating is that it is not brand name. Other than that, if you are looking for a wireless mini keyboard to use for your XBox One, you would definitely not go wrong with this product for the price point. I received Orbitz Gaming Wireless Mini Keyboard for XBox One compliments of VIP Power Club.

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Orbitz Gaming Wireless Mini Keyboard for XBox One

BugzOff Electric Fly Swatter Racket - Product Review

 

 

I have always been fascinated by Bug Zappers, in fact I begged my husband for one since having one in our backyard many, many years ago, and since moving to the desert, anytime we turn on a light, bugs are inevitably attracted to the light. We have strong LED porch light that we keep on at night and whenever we attempt to enter our home at night, after being out, we have tons of flying creatures we have to duck and avoid just to make it inside our front door.

My dad has an electric bug zapper similar to this one and I really wanted to try it, especially now that summer is here and with all kinds of flying pests whenever you want to eat outside, I thought this might be fun. It takes 2 AA batteries in order to operate the zapper portion of it, and you simply press the red button on the side to activate the device.

Pros: Easy to use, and operate. Adding the batteries can be done without using a screwdriver, just simply put on the battery cover and insert the batteries.

Cons: The portion on my battery cover is extremely sharp and not well made. I can see cutting myself if I don't file it down a bit. Also when I attempted to push the button and swing the device, it sparks without hitting anything randomly. It took almost seven pops of the zapper to kill a simple wasp. I was a bit afraid to set it down on anything since I didn't want anyone to get zapped by it accidentally, since when I set it down the first time on a plastic tub, it zapped without having the button depressed. Not sure I would want this laying around for any child to touch by accident even if you don't depress the button.

Overall, I was NOT impressed by the quality of the product. It feels cheaply made considering other devices out there that do the same thing, and based on the issue I had with it discharging without depressing the button, I would not recommend using it around pets or children. I received the BugzOff Electric Fly Swatter Racket compliments of BugzOff and VIP Power Club for my honest opinion. I did not receive any monetary compensation aside from a free coupon to try the product in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. Based on the device I received, I would only give this a 3 out of 5 stars in my opinion.

 

BugzOff Electric Fly Swatter Racket is available on Amazon. 

Zekpro LED Clip Reading Lamp

As a busy mom, we love it when we can find great products that truly work as well as they say they do. As a product reviewer, I am always looking for things that make my life easy and as a book reviewer working with major publishing houses, finding time to read is challenging. Most of the time it is done when everything else is from cooking dinner to getting homework done. As a wife who's husband travels, we know how precious sleep can be. So without disturbing my husband with a bright bedside table lamp, I offer you Zekpro LED Clip Reading Lamp. This is by far the BEST portable reading lamp I've ever tried. In fact, I didn't even get to try it out before my youngest daughter who is in high school snatched it up for her late night gaming sessions in bed.

The best things about this product are the 3 touch brightness settings that you can simply push a button to dim or raise the intensity of the LED display. I love how powerful the high setting is. The clamp is big enough you don't have to worry about it breaking, and it really has some weight to it so it doesn't feel cheap. The flexibility of the gooseneck all you to position it just where you need it the most. The best part, I saved for last, is the ability to eliminate the use of those disposable batteries and this one simply plugs into your USB port for a recharge. It lasts up to 5 hours which is just perfect for me to fit in a full length novel without disturbing anyone.

Some great uses for this are gaming to highlight your computer if it doesn't come with a lighted keyboard, camping for finding all those things we can misplace in the dark, and even for latenight cookouts on your bar-b-Que or campfire. It truly does put out some incredible light for this LED display. The light comes with both an adapter and a USB plug so you truly have the best of both worlds. This would also be great for college dorms for those late night study sessions when your room mate must get their sleep.

I received the Zekpro Reading Light Lamp compliments of VIP Power Club in exchange for my honest and unbiased review and did not receive any monetary compensation for a favorable review. I truly would buy more than one of these for use in my own and have to anyways because my daughter has commandeered mine, so this mom is purchasing another one. This a great gift for a book lover or busy student who is wanting a book reading light that truly works better than expected. For me, this one was a 5 out of 5 stars in my opinion.

You can order a Zekpro Reading Light Lamp at Amazon.com. 

iCooker 4 Sided Cheese Grater

I love getting new products to try out. As a mom of two daughters and a very busy husband who travels extensively for work, I am always on the look out for new products to try that might in fact make a difference in the work, busy moms and wives are challenged to undertake.

iCooker has come out with a smaller version of the 4 Sided Cheese Grater. It has on each of the 4 sides, a slicer, a zester, a fine up and down grater and your standard grater. Not only that it measures about 10 inches high, is stain-less steel and for the me, the best part is a life time warranty. Men have their Craftsman line of tools and for women, I am always on the hunt for lifetime warranty products.

Not only does this grate cheese, like Parmesan and zest your citrus fruits, but you can even use it for chocolate to make all those fancy chocolate swirls, and even to grate nuts, slice pepperoni for pizza. I love that it fits on the top shelf of your dishwater and is super easy to clean. For me, having young girls and teens, sometimes, bigger is not always better. This is the perfect size for anyone to use and be comfortable with. The compact size also allows it to fit in most places your standard size grater doesn't. The handle is comfortable and it sits on a rubber base to prevent sliding.

I received iCooker's 4 Sided Box Cheese Grater compliments of the VIP Power Club in exchange for my honest review and did not receive any monetary compensation to write a favorable review. This review is my own personal opinion of how well this worked in my home. For me, this product worked far better than I had imagined and like the all-in-in compatibility coupled with a life time warranty. For that this one rates a 5 out of 5 stars and the price point is amazing.

For more details on where to purchase your iCooker 4-Sided Box Cheese Grater, please click on the link below:

iCooker 4-Sided Box Cheese Grater on Amazon.com

Oniza 3 in 1 Camera Lens

Sometimes its too much to grab a bulky full size camera along especially with all the advancements in camera technology and the versatility of having your smart phone handy. Add in all the latest photo editing software and your just about set. Now you can also add on Oniza 3 in 1 camera lens designed specifically for use on your iPhone, HTC, Samsung smart phones as well as your iPads, Tablets, PC's or laptops that have a camera included in them.

The Oniza 3 in 1 camera lens offers you three unique lens capabilities, Fisheye, Macro and Wide Angle. You simply clip on the lens of your choice on your device and ensure that it is over your devices built in lens and you're all set. I found that I truly enjoyed the Macro the best because it blurs the outer edges so your focus is on the detail in the center of the lens.

The top photo shows the image from my Samsung 4 phone without the lens and the bottom is with the macro lens attached. It blurs the outer edges so you can focus on the "shift" button photo.


The only downside I found to using the clip on lens is that based on the size of the case you have, you might need to remove it in order to line up correctly so you don't see an edge from the lens. The wide angle lens offers a 180 degree view point of what your camera sees which helps if you're not a pro using the panorama function on your device like me. All the lens fit in a smart fabric bag that you can tuck into your purse or pocket and you're ready to use. This definitely gives you some incredible options to take your own photography to a whole new fun level. For the price point, you can't beat it!

I received the Oniza 3 in 1 camera lens kit compliments of Oniza and the VIP Power Club for an honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation aside from the Oniza 3 in 1 Camera Lens Kit to try in exchange for my honest and personal opinion. You get three lens, a fiber cleaning cloth, a fabric holding bag, and rubber covers for each of the lens, along with a clip to fit your device. For the price point, this is definitely worth it in my opinion. I would give this product a 4 out of 5 stars in my opinion and love the convenience of taking this with me for more photo options in using my smart phone. Teens will definitely LOVE it as my 17-year-old daughter commandeered mine when I got it.

For more information about the Oniza 3 in 1 Camera Lens Kit or where you can pick one up today, please click on the links below:

Oniza 3 in 1 Camera Lens Kit from Amazon.

Ortz PS4 Vertical Stand with Cooling Fan

My daughter is a huge video game fan and has just about every video game system there is. She is always concerned now with the issue of over heating of the large consoles and the length of time she generally spends playing them when she has time. Since overheating is a concern that most of the companies recognize they are always quick to point out how to ensure they don't. From making sure they are placed on hard surfaces, to making sure that nothing is placed on top of the gaming console or that the air intakes remain free from being blocked.

When the opportunity became available to review the Ortz PS4 Vertical Stand with Cooling Fan, and realizing how much money we spent on the console, we knew this was something we had to try. Anything that enables the unit to prevent overheating has got to be something you might want to try. It was simple to use and extremely easy to hook up. The fan does emit some noise but not so much to be distracting from playing the games, more like a slight hum. The availability to stand the unit up vertically now has offered us some additional desk top space we didn't have before and it does not affect the performance of the game. The best part for her was the ability to charge her wireless controllers that comes built in. She loved that it was easy to use, is helping her with preventing any overheating issues, provides more space on her gaming desk and charges her controllers when she is done.

For me, the price point was well worth it to ensure that we won't have any overheating issues and the benefit of having a way to charge her wireless controllers without more wires is a convenience any parent or serious gamer would love, plus it is all in one. With us, this one truly rates a full 5 out of 5 stars in our opinion and would be highly recommended to anyone with a PS4.

I received the Ortz PS4 Vertical Stand with Cooling Fan compliments Ortz and the VIP Power Club for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for a favorable review aside from the product in exchange for my personal and honest evaluation. For more information about the Ortz PS4 Vertical Stand with Cooling Fan, please click on the links below:

Ortz PS4 Vertical Stand with Cooling Fan

iCooker Automatic Soap Dispenser

One thing that really bothers me is when I have dirty hands and have to touch things like my soap dispenser. So when the opportunity became available to try iCooker's Automatic Stainless Steel Soap Dispenser I knew I had to try this one. I've even considered upgrading our kitchen nozzles to automated ones as well to eliminate greasy or muddy hands from touching those surfaces.

This one was a complete breeze to use. Simply insert 4 AAA batteries into the bottom of the device (no it does not come with batteries). You unlock the plastic top by turning counter clockwise to remove and fill with your favorite brand of soap. Do not use the kind with beads in it as it can clog the dispenser unit. To switch it on, simply press and hold the on/off button which is a small black button on the top of the dispenser for 3 seconds. You should see a lighted red led come on to indicate the unit is on. To turn it off, simply do the same thing. To adjust the volume of soap, depress the same button once while the unit is on. We love the second option. There are 3 adjustable levels. Simply place your hand under the dispense and presto, instant soap without all the mess.

To clean the unit, simply wipe down with a soft cloth or sponge. It gives the appearance of being stainless steel but is a plastic version, which for the price point is suitable. I think it looks great next to our kitchen sink. The only issue I had was the sensitivity of the infrared as it went off when I was close to the dispenser but did not have my hands directly under it. Since we have cats, that are constantly in our kitchen window, we had to keep it turned off when we were not around, which I guess could defeat the purpose of using it when your hands are dirty. You'd have to turn it on to make it work, thus defeating its purpose. I would recommend this being used in bathrooms instead or if you don't have a pet problem like I do, keep it away from things that might cause it to go off accidentally or simply place it just over your sink. It does actually hold quite a bit of soap which surprised me.

I received the iCooker Automatic Soap Dispenser compliments of iCooker and the VIP Power Club for my honest opinion. I did not receive any monetary compensation for a favorable review outside of the free dispenser and the opinions contained in this review are strictly my own honest ones. I would rate this product a 4 out of 5 stars and will probably buy a few more for my bathroom uses over putting it in the kitchen.

For more information about iCooker Automatic Soap Dispenser or where you can purchase one today, please click on the links below:

iCooker Automatic Soap Dispenser

iCooker Pest Control Repellent - Product Review

I don't know if you're like me, I don't like having to kill spiders or any other crawling thing inside or outside my home. That is usually a job for my husband. Since we live in the High Desert and the back end of our property butts up against a wash, we are prone to more than our fair share of pests from Japanese Water Bugs, Cockroaches and all kinds of spiders and ants. Basically you name it, we pretty much have it. Occasionally they will find a way into our home and unless hubby is home, I have to rid the home of the unwanted pests.

I was excited to try the iCooker Pest Control Repellent which claims to rid your home of ants, mice, spiders, mosquitos and other crawling pests without the use of any chemicals, sprays or baits. That was a great incentive for me to try it. The product is super simple to use, simply plug it in and it begins working. It uses ultrasound and electromagnetic technology to help repel the pests, which means you won't have to deal with finding some dead pest laying around your home where you least expect it. It drives them out by causing them discomfort and using the environment where your device is plugged in to irritate and drive them away. Since there are no toxic chemicals and poisons it is safe to use for your pets, provided that they are not rodents, rabbits or other smaller animals.

There are some consideration as well as since the device does not pass through walls, doors and furniture or behind curtains, sofas and other furniture, because it blocks the signal. It works best if in an area that is uncarpeted, like a bathroom, garage or kitchen. For best protection, it advises to use one per room. There are three lights that will be lit once the unit is plugged in to ensure it is working properly. The red light tells you that the unit is working. The yellow light indicates an electromagnetic field is functioning and the green light lets you know the ultrasound function is working. It also comes with a blue night light function that can be turned on and off depending on your need, which is activated by pressing a white button on the top of the unit to turn it on or off.
The instructions do carry some warnings: If you have a second device, make sure it is plugged far enough away from the other unit to ensure they work as designed. Keep away from children. Do not use poisons or chemicals while using this device as some products are designed to attract the pests so its a catch twenty two on using this. Expect results in 1 to 3 weeks.

I received iCooker Pest Control Repellent compliments of VIP Power Club and iCooker for my honest review of this product. I did not receive any monetary compensation for a favorable review aside from a free sample of the unit to try and the opinions contained here are strictly my own. I can honestly say, this works for me. We have issues with these kinds of pests based on the issues we have with the wash and the desert environment. We have not had any issues with the constant influx of pests and haven't seen any sign of them since installing this device. The only issue I do have is that ticking noise that comes from the unit when it is plugged in, other than that, it works like a dream. I would rate this product a 4 out of 5 stars in my opinion. The price point is great considering how much some pest control services cost but this is well worth it if you place one in each room. I would love to see one that works on the outside perimeter of the home.

For more information about the iCooker Pest Control Repellent, or where you can pick up a copy of this for your home, please click on the links below:

iCooker Pest Control Repellent

iCooker Camera Lens Thermos Coffee Mug - Product Review

If you have anyone who is a photographer or loves photography, I've got a great product and gift idea to tell you about! It is the iCooker Coffee Mug!

Just looking at the iCooker Camera Lens Thermos Coffee Mug leads you to believe it is simply another camera lens for your 35mm camera! But it's a great 12 oz stainless steel thermal coffee mug instead! Being a novice photographer, this was definitely something I could relate to!

It looks authentic and fits perfectly in your cars cup holder depending on your car, so it makes the perfect gift for any photographer or fan of photography. It is the identical shape of a Canon 24 to 105mm lens. It is BPA safe and keeps your favorite beverage hot or cold for hours. It comes with a lid that offers a slide opening to allow you to drink your beverage and helps keep spills under control. It does have a rubber seal on the lid to ensure a perfect fit on the lid. For those of you that have Keurig coffee makers this size is perfect to fit under your coffee maker so you can enjoy your favorite beverage in stylish fun coffee cup. It is dishwasher safe as well!

I received the iCooker Camera Lens Thermos Coffee Mug compliments from iCooker and VIP Power Club for my honest review of their product. I did not receive any monetary compensation for a favorable review and the opinions expressed here are strictly my own. What I love about this product besides the stainless steel inside is the size. Just perfect for that single serving of coffee. For me, I've had mugs that are the equivalent of almost 2 1/2 cups and knowing I need to watch my intake of coffee, this makes it easy to track how much I am drinking. I even bought one of these for my daughter who loves something a bit unique for her coffee drinking and it keeps it from looking like all the other cups at work. It definitely is an eye catcher for those looking for that perfect gift for a photography fan! I easily give this product a 5 out of 5 stars and love the great price on it at this time. It's a weighted cup so its definitely not a cheap product. It feels like a true camera lens!!!

For more information about iCooker Camera Lens Thermos Coffee Mug, or where you can order it, please click on the links below:

iCooker Camera Lens 12 oz Stainless Steel Thermos Coffee Mug