Saturday, February 28, 2015

Retractable USB to MICRO USB cable (Poundworld)


Poundworld retractable micro usb cable
Retractable USB cable ( usb to micro USB )
Cost : £1
Shop : Poundworld

Spec :
micro USB to USB
76cm long

Comment :
Handy for charging etc
Micro USB is used by most devices except for Apple
Poundworld also has USB cables to fit Apple devices
Poundland also sell a similar retractable cable


Verdict :
Handy. Cheap. Buy if you use such cable

Other options :
Consider 'wireless' charging if using for charging. This is the future but is already here.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Retractable Stereo Jack (Poundland)

Poundland retractable stereo jack
Retractable Stereo Cable (75cm) Shop : Poundland (£1)
3.5mm jacks
Suitable for phones & mp3 players
Link to your car stereo, hi-fi, pc speakers

Comment :
Handy when you want to connect something like your phone to a car radio (for example). Retractable is a lot more handy than ordinary messy cable.

That said, I am 'bluetoothing' anything I can (retrospectively), and doing away with the wires altogether. For devices that aren't bluetoothed this means buying a 'receiver' or 'transmitter' (depending on which way I want the signal to go). But this retractable stereo jack is my 2nd option.

Worth buying  ? Yes

My preferred options for connecting devices (ignoring wifi) :
1. Bluetooth
2. Retractable cable
3. Typical cable


Bluetoothing retrospective (for electronics with 3.5mm jacks) :
This section is for if you want to 'bluetooth enable' devices that do not have bluetooth hardware installed (e.g. hifi) 

If you want to send a signal from e.g  hifi to Bluetooth headphones, your hifi needs s BLUETOOTH TRANSMITTER like this :
Amazon UK  : example bluetooth transmitter (ebay is better for this)

To enable the non-bluetooth device to receive a signal (e.g. phone to hifi )
Amazon UK  : example bluetooth receiver   

Thursday, February 26, 2015

B&M Stores : 1 Gang 5m Extension Lead


1 gang 5m Extension lead

From : B&M Stores
Brand : Optimum 
Cost : £3.99

Other details :
5A fused

Comment :
1 socket extension with 5m lead. 5m is pretty long. No 'red light' on the socket. Exclusive to B&M (part of their 'Optimum brand')

Link : B&M 1 socket extension lead