Ryan Ballard

Ryan is married with two kids, and loves heavy metal and super hot Buffalo wings

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Review: SmartOmni wireless earbuds

Wireless earbuds are all abuzz lately, with Apple making the controversial decision to remove headphone jacks from iPhones. And to the surprise of no one, it’s becoming a potential boon to Bluetooth audio OEMs, such as the pair of wireless earbuds I’ve been using from SmartOmni. My experience with them has been different, to say the least. The buds are fairly small, each with their own...[Read More]

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Review: TechElec VR headset

TechElec offers a variety of products, which includes a VR headset. With this new offering that ties into mobile handsets getting a lot of buzz and PR lately, it’s not surprising in the least to see these headsets pop up all over the web. This one has some flaws to it, as well as some good ideas, so it’s a mixed bag at best. The unit is comprised of hard plastic and elastic straps that...[Read More]

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Review: TechElec’s Nylon Braided USB cables

For the last few weeks, I’ve been using some USB cables provided by TechElec. The ones I received were a coppery, (dare I say) rose gold in color at the points of connection, and more of a traditional gold for the cable proper. I was able to test out both lengths that they make available, 3 feet/1 meter, and 6 feet 2 meter.   These cables are rated at 2.4 amps, for charging. In this cas...[Read More]

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Review: Omaker’s M4 Bluetooth Speaker

For the last few weeks, I’ve had the privelage of getting to enjoy using wireless, Bluetooth speakers. The prior one that I did was a nice looking one that would fit in just about anywhere. The focus of this one, from Omaker, is more about rugged durability. It has a solid feel to it, and looks the part as well. The appearance of the device that I reviewed was green and gray. The top and bot...[Read More]

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Review: aLLreLi’s gaming mouse and T9 keyboard

For the last week or so, I’ve been enjoying the use of a pair of aLLreLi’s products, of which they sell a variety. In this case, it’s a pair of PC gaming accessories. One of them is a gaming centric mouse, and the other is a keyboard that’s been modified for the same purpose. With both being released by aLLreLi, they have VERY similar “back end” functionality, w...[Read More]

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Review: IEC Technology’s Ultra Portable Bluetooth Speaker

So for the last few days, I’ve been playing around with a Bluetooth speaker. I’ve been somewhat intrigued by the concept for some time, so I was excited to check this out. Here’s how this one shook out for me. In a word, this things looks NICE. It’s a gray cylinder, with a faux metallic appearance. There’s a reflective, chrome like ring around the top of it, and an LE...[Read More]

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Review: EC Technology 5,200mAh Power Bank

Sold by iec Technology, I’ve been reviewing a portable power bank over the last several days. The unit is handy, holds a decent sized charge, and even comes with a flashlight built in. Much to my surprise, the latter was quite efficient. Here’s how my experience with it has gone. The unit itself is colored entirely in black, save for iec’s markings. It’s made of a soft mate...[Read More]

Review: aLLreLi’s dual port car charger and magnetic holder

aLLreLi, a supplier of mobile solutions, has sent me a car kit for review purposes. The kit includes two parts, both of which are being covered today. The first is a dual USB port charger that includes a small, calculater-esque screen gives your car’s current battery charge. The other part is a magnet that holds your phone in place while you drive. Dealing with the former first, it is compri...[Read More]

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Review: Allreli’s fast wireless charging pad

Allreli is a company that offers a variety of mobile solutions. They recently offered me the opportunity to try out a wireless charging pad that they offer, so I’ve spend the last several days using this with my stock Nexus 6. Needless to say, I really enjoyed using this thing. The look of the charging pad is different compared to others that I’ve seen. The ones that I’ve reviewe...[Read More]

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Review: Koopower Blade IV wristwatch

As one who’s been wearing one smart watch another daily for the last few years, I was intrigued at the prospect of trying out something closer to a conventional watch again. While I am sticking with smart watches for the foreseeable future, the Blade IV was more useful than I’d anticipated. It also has it’s drawbacks. The physical watch unit is HUGE, while the face containing the...[Read More]

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Review: aLLreLi’s Dual USB Car Charger

aLLreLi is a consumer electronics retailer. I was offered the opportunity to review their Dual USB Car Charger, and given that I always charge my phone while in the car, I’m always interested in seeing what’s out there. Its appearance is simple. The unit is mostly black, with some white on the top, where the brand name is printed in gray as well. Save for the metal contacts, the exteri...[Read More]

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Review: TopBrandBox LED Sensor Light

I’ve gotten the opportunity to play around with one of the offerings from TopBrandBox. In this case, it’s a small LED light, with a couple of features added to it, by adding a clever combination of sensors. In what I found to be slightly surprising, this light was actually useful. The light is seven and a half inches in length, and around three quarters in depth, and a little over one ...[Read More]