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This works.  It is on the pinkish side of red in case your masculinity is threatened by pastel colors.  Initially I could not get it to plug in to the power port (formerly the home of the long missing cigarette lighter) but I persevered and pushed really hard.  After it went in to one I tried it in three other ports and it went in fine.  I don't know if the two little power extensions were stiff or what but now it works just fine.  I did not time it for charging so I can not really testify that it is faster.  I will suggest that parents and grandparents should all have at least one of these in the car along with the appropriate cables (bought separately of course) for those hazardous times of power failure punctuated by the scream of "my ???? battery is dead".  ·                         Car Charger with USB 2.0 port · ...

This is a very pretty ring.  The photo on the site has a more yellow cast to the main stone than the actual ring.   The actual ring is more of a rose color which goes beautifully with the setting.   An extremely reasonable price for a very pretty ring.  An excellent, reasonably priced gift.  If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

The bulb is about 20% taller than a 100-watt incandescent bulb that I used as comparison.  It fit in a standard size table lamp harp with no difficulty.  It did stick out from the ceiling fixture I used to test the dimmable ability.  It did dim just fine.  I like the fact that you can handle the LED bulbs immediately after turning the fixture off as they do not generate appreciable heat.   I will repeat what I have mentioned in other LED light bulb reviews, the bulbs do save money and are a smart move but until the price comes down dramatically the sales, regardless of how sensible the bulb may be,  will be flat. Bottom of Form Replaces standard incandescent 100-watt light bulb Looks like a Standard A21 bulb Lifetime: 22.8 years OMNI directional - complete light distribution Operating costs of $2.17 per year equaling to lifetime savings of $225 per bulb MANUFACTURER's NOTE: Be sure to check where this...

This seems to charge faster than the charger that came with my Samsung S4.   I have had a historic relationship with Belkin and have never been disappointed with their products    Although Pink doesn't really fit the color scheme in my kitchen, that is where this is going to live.   I have a micro-usb cable, a usb-c cable and an apple lightning cable that should cover all of my grand children and their devices.   Someone is always forgetting their charger.   This should be the oil on the troubled waters of electronic chaos.   ·                         Home Charger with USB 2.0 port ·                         12 Watt/2.4 Amp ·               ...

This has the appearance of a traditional cardboard six pack carrier but it is made of wood.    It adds some class to your bringing your own brew to a gathering particularly when you know your host has different tastes than your own.   I tested it with Yuengling cans, Coors lite cans and Woodchuck hard cider.   All fit well and snug enough not to bang around.    I'm not sure the beer opener on the side will work out.   The wood is very light weight and the stress of opening a bottle may be more than it can handle.   I did not try that as I was nervous about breaking the wood.   Otherwise this is a great gift.   ·                         Caddy is made of paulownia wood with an alloy bottle opener attached, caddy is 13x9.5x6" and holds up to six bottles ·           ...

Sunlite PAR30/LED/10.5W/FL40/DIM/ES/30K LED 3000K PAR30 10.5W 60W Replacement 120V Medium Base PAR30 HE Series Reflector with Dimmable Energy Star Light Bulb, Warm White LED light bulbs are great for hard to reach spots that you don't want to have to get to in order to change a light bulb.   They are rated to last for years.  They  run cool to the touch so they are less hazardous and they don't have the recycling issues that CFL bulbs have.   That being said, they are still pretty darn pricy.  Everything is a trade off,  in this case the convenience of not having to replace a bulb for years vs. the price.   If it saves me from climbing a ladder, I will select the convenience.   From the vendor: ·                         These lamps can last up to 25,000 hours making them virtually maintenance fre...

Wow, this is the quietest fan I have ever purchased.  I particularly like the rubber feet.  The build feels solid and the air flow is controllable.  This is a very reasonable priced, high quality product.  They fit under my laptop and experienced has shown that keeping a laptop cool will dramatically increase its life span. If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

Note the symmetry  Compatible with Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and LG 5G I can remember when I embraced change.  Now, I just sigh and buy the new connectors.  USB-C has the advantage of being symmetrical which means you won't be trying to jam the flat side in the curve side which is characteristic of micro USB.   Cables either work or don't work.  This one works.  It is a statement of today's connectivity that you need a diagram to tell which USB connector you need. Certainly isn't Belkin's fault, at least I don't think so.   Diagram courtesy of  MyCableMart.com - USB If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

OtterBox is synonymous with quality.   If you want to protect a phone, then an OtterBox case is a smart way to go.    In their product line, the most protective case is in the Defender series.   It even comes with a screen protector.    I've had an OtterBox on my S4 for nearly 3 years and it has done a great job.   However once you get the phone in, it isn't as nearly easy to get it out.    The rubberized sleeve peels off easily enough but my thumb nails are not nearly strong enough to pop the tabs on the hard shell.   I screwed up my original OtterBox by using a flat blade screw driver to open the tabs when I needed to do a hard reset on the S4.   Testing this case, if you just slightly twist the flat head screw driver you can then slip the tab out.   Do not pry, just gently twist.   You do need to do both on one side and one on the top or bottom to get it open though.   The case gives excellent protection ...

These are really cute earrings.  I like the sterling silver hoops to hopefully eliminate ear infections.   I think this is a excellent cost effective gift for the cat lover in your life. Only $20.00 at Amazon and a great holiday gift.  This is to show the size  perspective of the earrings.   If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.