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Not so MASSIVE Tech Unboxing Episode 3 – Tronsmart Edition

Marvin Gabriel

The last episode of my Not so MASSIVE Tech Unboxing series featured budget gaming peripherals, it was a hit and It got a lot of interest from you guys especially with the Gigaware K28 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. I am planning on making another batch of gaming peripherals unboxing and review in the future so stay tuned. Today, however, we are taking a look at some of the products that Tronsmart sent me to review and I figured since it’s more than a couple, why not make it a part of this…

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Tronsmart PBT12 Presto 10400mAh Quick Charge 3.0 USB-C Power Bank Review

Marvin Gabriel

Earlier this month I released my full review of the Tronsmart PBT10 Presto 10000mAh Quick Charge 3.0 Power Bank and it actually performed quite well as advertised with the multiple charging technologies it has built-in. Today, we are going to take a look at its brother, the Tronsmart PBT12 Presto 10400mAh USB-C Quick Charge 3.0 Power Bank. The Tronsmart PBT12 has all the technologies the Tronsmart PBT10 has with the exception of the Huawei FCP Technology, but the good thing about the PBT12 is that it uses the USB Type C…

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Tronsmart PBT10 Presto 10000mAh Quick Charge 3.0 Power Bank Review

Marvin Gabriel

I recently did a quick unboxing and comparison of the Tronsmart PBT10 Presto 10000mAh power bank alongside the Tronsmart PBT12 Presto 10400mAh power bank here and after a week of testing, I’m finally ready to release my full review of the Tronsmart PBT10. The Tronsmart PBT10 is a feature-packed power bank that supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0, Huawei’s FCP (Fast Charger Protocol) and VoltIQ Technology and is capable of charging up to 4X faster than a regular power bank. MY EARLY BREAKDOWN Pros: Supports multiple fast charging technologies, Decent capacity, Slim…

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Tronsmart PBT10 VS PBT12 – Unboxing and Quick Overview

Marvin Gabriel

If you’re looking for premium power banks that are capable to charge any smartphone super fast, then you came to the right place. Today, we are going to unbox and take a look at the Tronsmart PBT10 Presto 10000mAh and the Tronsmart PBT12 Presto 10400mAh power banks. Both of these power banks are Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 compatible with VoltIQ technology, so these power banks are super efficient, safe and can save you charging time. MY EARLY BREAKDOWN PBT10 Advantage VS PBT12: PBT10 also has FCP support for Huawei smartphones…

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Not so MASSIVE Tech Unboxing Episode 2 – Budget Gaming Peripherals

Marvin Gabriel

A couple of months ago, I released the first episode of my “Not so MASSIVE Tech Unboxing“, and I had a lot of fun doing it. It was a mix of different audio devices and budget gaming peripherals and it was also a nice way to tease you guys about the upcoming product reviews. And now, I think it was about time to make the second episode. Just recently, I asked some suggestions from the Philippine gaming community on what budget gaming peripherals they are actually interested to check out. I…

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Tronsmart MUPP1 20AWG Premium Micro USB Cable Review

Marvin Gabriel

Having a smartphone nowadays is quite important and having them juiced up as often as possible is equally important. You have to admit, at least once in your lifetime, you’ve tried using a cheap charging cable and I’m pretty sure it didn’t work out well. It’s either it’s taking too long to charge your device or it completely was torn apart from wear and tear. Introducing the Tronsmart MUPP1 20AWG Premium Micro USB Cable, a charging cable that is built to last and supports fast charging efficiently, thanks to its…

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Yunteng YT-1288 Bluetooth Selfie Stick Review – The Best Selfie Stick!

Marvin Gabriel

I know selfie stick is probably not for everyone, others may think it’s silly or embarrassing to be used in public, on the other hand, others may argue that it’s a necessity when traveling. Either way, to each his own. I myself, haven’t tried using a selfie stick, first, because I don’t want to put my valuable smartphone on a flimsy selfie stick and second, I haven’t had any chance to use one since I always bring a tripod with me for group shots and whatnot. Selfie sticks can be…

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ROMOSS PIE 10 Mosaic Slim 10000mAh Powerbank Review + How to Verify Romoss Power Bank

Marvin Gabriel

Romoss is a company widely known as a provider of all kinds of portable charging devices such as power banks, wireless chargers, car chargers, power adapters and many more. They are based in Shenzhen China as with any other well-known Chinese manufacturers. Here in the Philippines, Romoss is a pretty well-known brand when it comes to affordable power banks, the closest competitor I think would be Zhongshan Pineng Battery Co Ltd. Both are a reputable company but for today, we are going to focus on Romoss Pie 10 Mosaic Slim 10000mAh…

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Xiaomi Redmi 5A Review – Budget Smartphone King

Marvin Gabriel

With the recent announcement that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will be officially on sale here in the Philippines on May 15 for Php 11,990, it can be said that Xiaomi has been very aggressive recently with their release of relatively cheap but with off the charts specifications for its price smartphones. And one of those smartphones is the Xiaomi Redmi 5A that we’re going to dissect today. The Xiaomi Redmi 5A is currently touted as the “Budget Smartphone King” because of its price to specs ratio. On paper, it’s very…

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Xiaomi Redmi 5A Unboxing and First Impressions – Entry-Level Smartphone King

Marvin Gabriel

Ever since it was announced that the Xiaomi Redmi 5A will be officially launched here in the Philippines it became part of my radar. Especially that my old smartphone started acting up and becoming unreliable as days go by.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was launched on March 15, 2018, exclusively through Lazada for just 4,390 Pesos during the Flash Sale Event and was sold out in just 1 hour!. I didn’t grab one immediately as I was still hoping that my old smartphone will still work as I needed…

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PowerJam 3 in 1 Power Bank, Speaker and Smartphone Stand Review

Marvin Gabriel

Once in a while, we encounter tech gadgets that are innovative in some way. Some works just fine and some are totally useless or meaningless. Today, we are going to take a look at one of those clever devices. We have here a 3 in 1 gadget in a form of a speaker, power bank, and a smartphone stand, the PowerJam 3 in 1. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I’ve got this for a while now and I’ve been holding on to making this review because I wanted to test…

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Lazada’s Redmi 5A Next Flash Sale: March 19 at 1PM!

Marvin Gabriel

Lazada’s Redmi 5A Flash Sale: Sold Out in  Less than 1 Hour! Next Flash sale on March 19 at 1PM! Lazada’s flash sale of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A was a success selling out the available stocks today in less than 1 hour! The Redmi 5A was such a hit with its flash sale price of only P4,390. Featuring a Snapdragon 425 64-bit quad-core processor, 16GB of ROM expandable to 128GB, a 2GB RAM and a 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera, the Redmi 5A is one of the most feature-packed smartphones below the 5000-peso range. With…

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Lazada-Exclusive Xiaomi Redmi 5A Flash Sale on March 15

Marvin Gabriel

Lazada-Exclusive Xiaomi Redmi 5A Flash Sale on March 15 It is official! Xiaomi is in the Philippines and having Lazada as its exclusive Online partner. To celebrate the partnership, Xiaomi will be launching the Redmi 5A exclusively through Lazada. Dubbed as the Entry-Level Smartphone King, the Redmi 5A sports a 5″ fully-laminated HD display, a 3,000 mAh battery, a Snapdragon 425 64-bit quad-core processor, 16GB of ROM expandable to 128GB, and a 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera. The Redmi 5A will be available in a series of flash sale starting on March 15 at 12 noon.…

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How to use the Universal Clip Lens for Smartphone

Marvin Gabriel

I recently made a review about the universal clip lens here and I promised to make a follow-up tutorial on how to use it, so here we are. As I’ve mentioned in the review, There are three lenses on this package, the fisheye lens, the wide angle lens and the macro lens. but for me personally, the macro lens is practically the only usable lens among all the lenses.  but that doesn’t mean the two other lenses are really useless. for some, they can be useful in different types of scenario,…

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Universal Clip Lens Review – Useless, except for one

Marvin Gabriel

I bought the universal clip lens for my smartphone because one, it’s now incredibly cheap. before there is only a few available smartphone lens out there and one of them is the popular olloclip lens that is much more expensive. but now, we have many cheap alternatives and the universal clip lens is one of them. Second, I needed a fisheye lens for a short film project that I made that requires me to shoot from a corner of a street and get the two perpendicular streets in one frame…

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UPCOMING REVIEW | Universal Clip Lens for Mobile Phones

Marvin Gabriel

This Universal Clip Lens has mixed feedback among it’s buyers, some says it’s garbage and some says it’s usable. I got this for a while now and to be honest, it’s actually usable. You just have to use it the right way and don’t put too much expectations from it. Remember, this is just an accessory to your main optical lens, the quality also depends on the smart phone you are using. And of course, as with anything about photography, there are a lot of factors (e.g. lighting, subject, composition, etc.)…

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REVIEW | Xiaomi Mi 5000mah Power Bank | Stylish Super Slim Juice Pack

Marvin Gabriel

The Xiaomi Mi 5000mAh Power Bank is a popular choice for people who likes to travel a lot but doesn’t want to bring a bulky 20,000mAh++ power bank inside their pocket. Xiaomi has released 2 other Power Banks with larger capacity, The smaller but thicker 10400mAh Mi Power Bank and the taller and thicker 16000mAh Mi Power Bank. The Xiaomi Mi 5000mAh separates itself by being the slimmest and cheapest and at the same time providing enough juice to keep your device going throughout the day. MY EARLY BREAKDOWN Pros: Super Slim,…

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(UPDATED) UPCOMING REVIEW | Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 5000mah

Marvin Gabriel

I just ordered the Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 5000mah for my sister from Lazada. She’s looking for a slim power bank that has enough juice to power up her phone on the go.  I chose the Xiaomi Mi Power bank 5000mah because of it’s sleek design and form factor. .article_ads2 { width: 300px; height: 200px; } @media (min-width:300px) { .article_ads2 { width: 280px; height: 200px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; } } @media (min-width:500px) { .article_ads2 { width: 460px; height: 200px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; } }…

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