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Camera Buzzer Volume Multifunction but-
ton presses generate one or more beeps; this
control makes them more or less audible.
The User Guide includes basic information, but
is rather short on details.
The device is pretty simple when you under-
stand how to do it. There are a number of ac-
cessories available for use with the Cube. The
tripod mount may be one of the most useful.
Pointing the camera at the target you want is
not easy and the mount would make it much
easier.
It would be helpful if there were a way to ac-
cess the camera’s function with an app for
your smartphone Since Cube is not Wi-Fi ca-
pable, the app would not work for it. Their suc-
cessor product the Cube+ is Wi-Fi equipped
and available at a higher price.
About: Polaroid Cube
Vendor: Polaroid
www.polaroid.com
Price: $99
A good head and a good heart are always
a formidable combination.
NELSON MANDELA
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Powercell 10000+
A review by George Harding, Treasurer, Tucson
Computer Society, AZ
January 2016 issue, TCS eJournal
www.aztcs.org
georgehardingsbd (at) earthlink.net
Here’s an external battery charger that can
charge up to three devices at once. Usually on-
ly one needs to be charged, but you can never
tell what you may need.
Powercell 10000+ is about 3 inches by 5 ½
inches and is a bit hefty. It’s probably not some-
thing you would put in your shirt pocket, but
would fit nicely into a purse.
It has two attached cables, one with the Apple
lightning connector, and the other with a micro
USB connector. This arrangement is handy be-
cause you don’t have to carry around extra ca-
bles in order to charge your device.
Although you probably won’t use it, there is a
USB port for charging a device by a separate
cable, thus the ability to charge 3 devices at
once. The charger has an internal battery of
lithium polymer and is rated at a capacity of
10000 mAh. It can be charged through the use
of retractable prongs that fit in a standard wall
socket. So, again, no cables to carry around,
either to charge a device or to replenish the in-
ternal battery.
The case has a smooth finish that’s easy to
grip. The top face has on ON/Off button and an
LED display of remaining battery capacity.
If you plug into a wall socket and attach a cable
to charge a device, the unit gives preference to
charging the device instead of the internal bat-
tery.
Powercell 10000+ has a lifetime warranty
through the company. Replacement requires
purchase documents.
This is a really nice external charger. It has ad-
equate outlets for charging and required cables
are integrated into the case.
About: Powercell 10000+
Vendor: Tessco Technologies Incorporated
[US]
www.ventev.com
Price: $100