Its fun how persons get quiet attentive when they hear
the word giveaway these days. It’s like free is the new fashion statement or
guide line for living. I am no exception
to the rule either… I love me some free
stuff too! Food, Games, Tech… whatever is free I’m there for the picking. But
all the good stuff are always tied up with litigation, or hidden fees or just
not available in our country. I’m so fed up of seeing stuff giving away on
YouTube, but I’m not applicable for because in Jamaica. Tablets, laptops,
speakers, and headphones you name it and its there being given away for free.
Well, I going to start my own giveaway that are based in Jamaica for Jamaicans
and all you have to do is read, email, subscribed, and comment. No hidden fees
like … “ enter the brand new text your money away promotion” or “ buy 200 US
dollars worth of credit and you can win 50 JA dollars bonus credit (bonus credit will last for 2 sec, and
conditions may apply)”. I know you may be asking why? Why do a giveaway? I
wanted to give my faithful readers a chance to win prizes for the time they
have spent viewing my blog. It’s been a while now it’s been in the works, but I
just couldn’t finalize anything. More so, I couldn’t find a decent first prize
until now…
Thanks to Samsung, and Prism Communications, Inc. I have a Samsung Gear Fit that I have reviewed up for grabs. So, for the next two weeks keep checking the blog site http://techvoli.blogspot.com/ to see how you can be the person to win this wonderful smart watch.
Smart watches are coming out the wood works so fast that it
would make Bolt head spin. Samsung, Sony, LG, and even Motorola are in the race
to make the smart watch to rule them all. I must say that competition is a good
thing because companies will fight to satisfy the consumer with design
and price. So far Samsung is the market leader to beat in the smart watch market,
but there is another runner in the race called KAIROS.
This company has a
concept for a smart watch that I have never seen before, and it looks like a
winner! Just take a look at the promo video below.
It looks so stylish and manly! I was in love until I saw the
price tag which is around 600 US dollars and the release date of December 2014.
I guess I can still dream… Here is the web address https://www.kairoswatches.com/ if you want to check it out for yourself. I’ll
try to see if my charm could get me a review unit till then. Keep reading for
more updates about these and other upcoming products.
Here we are with part two of Life without a Smartphone as
promised. It’s been 27 days 12 hours 36 minutes, 3 seconds, 4 seconds, and 5
seconds (Darn it time! Keep still!!!) since the death of my Samsung Galaxy S4
and the adduction of my iPhone 4s. Yes I said abduction; you know yourself abductor,
saying you borrowing it for two week and now it is one month later. In the
words of a great man I know as Assassin or Agent Sasco “don’t mek mi hold yu!”
Apart from plots to get back at my best friend I have found
that certain parts of my life are non-existent now that my mobile connectivity
has disappeared. I am an average user of smart devices whether it is phones or
watches. I’m certain that anyone else that is remotely interested in tech like
me would miss these aspects I’m going to mention below. What are the most
hurtful parts of being without a Smartphone?
No Whatsapp! I never realize till now that… nobody calls or
texts anymore. It’s like whatsapp is the only major means of communicating between
phones these days… kmt
No quick camera moments. Smartphone’s these days are equip
with cameras that rival some stand alone snappers on the market. Without a Smartphone
I can’t seem to get any good photos at events or of items I’m reviewing.
Emails on the go… Without a on the go internet I have been
less integrated with my work, because I’m unaware of any work mail until I sit
behind my desk and open up my Gmail. This action is done rarely due to the fact
that I’m always on the road.
Blogging… Most of my blogs are done from behind the screen
of a Smartphone while riding on a bus. Now, I’m trying to adjust to sitting
behind a desk which is hard for a man always on the go.
It’s a sad predicament indeed, but I’ll try to make the best
of a bad situation. Speaking of which… I’m currently thinking of away to start
giveaways on this blog page. I always seem to be reviewing stuff that my loyal
readers would like, so this is me giving back to you folks that got me here.
More info will be arriving soon so keep reading and comment more often folks.
Whether it be the class rooms or board rooms we all know
that once a projector is involved the level of interaction is turned down to a
minimum. Thus the rising in using smart boards over projectors in recent days,
but there is a cheaper solution being offered right here in Jamaica called eBeam.
What is eBeam?
It’s a handwriting capture system that adds an interactive
layer to whatever being projected on a wall or whiteboard. I use the word
projected because this device relies heavily on the use of a projector. The
device lets you and your associates add footnotes to a projected image or
document, or to sketch something on a whiteboard, and e-mail them like memos.
How Does It Works
The eBeam is simpler and less expensive than a smart board
and uses things you already have around like projectors and PC’s or laptops.
The device consists of a fat marker-like stylus and a hardware sensor that
connects to your PC via USB or Bluetooth. This sensor attaches next to whatever
flat surface you want to use to make your presentation. To calibrate it, you will
have to tap the stylus on the nine points projected on the wall. The setup
process takes less than five minutes more or less. Once everything’s running,
you can draw images or write text with an astounding level of precision. The
eBeam’s stylus which has an AAA battery inside is tracked by the flat sensor
you’ve attached to the wall.
Who is it for?
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The eBeam is very versatile and can be used for many things,
but its best fitted for education. This device comes with a stockpile of
educational template and features to aid in the teaching from kindergarten
children up to university students. Persons can also make presentation and
record them or broadcast them via the web for online tutelage. So if you are
teacher/instructor this will certainly help you in teaching those tough to
understand topics.
Final Thoughts
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The
eBeam is the only cheaper solution for a smart board and given the fact that
price matters in our current economical environment, persons should consider
taking a closer looking on this device. The eBeam is sold as a bundle that
comes paired with a projector of your choosing, which range from US$ 1,900 to
$US 9,600 with Lumens range from 2,800 to 6,000. The products mentioned in this
article were provided courtesy of D.O.S.
2009 LIMITED telephone#: 948-6554, and
967-5991.
Last week I had a Samsung Gear Fit sitting on my desk
whispering “review me, review me.” Filled with anticipation I forgot that we
were going to do an unboxing video and violated the packaging… oops. Anyhow,
this week we bring to you the review of Samsung Gear Fit.
What’s that you’re
wearing?
The Gear Fit is a quite attractive and elegantly designed
wrist band smart watch. The great thing about it is that the device isn’t too
flashy to draw attention from persons in your surroundings. The only shinny
surface on the device is the curved touch display which is gorgeous by the way.
I have been wearing it for a while now and not once has someone recognized it
or approached me to enquire about what I’m wearing.
What can it do?
This device falls in the category of being a smart watch,
and smart watches do more than just tell the time. The Gear Fit comes packed
with lots of feature to help the average user, but let me get more specific
with a list.
Gear Fit Functions
- Device has a stop watch, timer, and can display the current time and date. Yes, they didn’t forget the essentials.
- Media Controller app to actively control your music on your Samsung phone.
- Heart Rate monitor.
- It has a Pedometer that measure the number of steps you make and gives you the distances traveled and the Calories burnt by doing so.
- Device displays current unread notifications and also gives the option to reply with quick messages that you have predetermined already.
- Lastly, the gear fit has a handy Find My Phone function that rings your phone until you have located it.
Set Up
Ok, if you are interested so far then they are some things
you should know before you go out and purchase one. This device currently only
can function with Samsung devices running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and above.
The next perquisite is that the Gear Fit Manager that has to be downloaded and
installed on the device you are going to pair the Gear Fit with before you can
use any of its features. The application should be available in the Samsung App
Store… Keyword here is “should.” Since I last checked (9/4/2014) the Gear Fit Manager
app was still nowhere to be found in neither the Samsung App store nor the
Google Play store. We had to source the Gear Fit Manager app from XDA
Developers webpage which made the setup process a bit tedious.
Final Thoughts
The Samsung Gear Fit is a well designed Smart Watch that
will become integrated into your life so well that you’ll wonder how lived without
it. If the Gear Fit is this good, it makes you wonder just how great the Gear 2
might be with all its features.
