Your frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need...

[JonRB]

rich12 said:

JonRB said:

I'm presuming, from the photos of it next to a tablet, a phone and a coffee cup, that it's going to be slightly longer than a phone and several times thicker?

In my instance, I didn't look at those photos. It's not an issue but I thought it would be half the size.

Mine arrived today and, to be honest, I agree that it is rather chunky. Definitely something that would live in a bag (handbag / manbag / rucksack / whatever) rather than a pocket.

The other thing I notice is that its specs say its output is 5v / 2.1A max per output (which we know) but its input is 5v / 1A max which means for a 10 Ah battery that's going to take a while to charge. I'd hope it might charge at 2.1A

[RobinBanks]

JonRB said:

rich12 said:

JonRB said:

I'm presuming, from the photos of it next to a tablet, a phone and a coffee cup, that it's going to be slightly longer than a phone and several times thicker?

In my instance, I didn't look at those photos. It's not an issue but I thought it would be half the size.

Mine arrived today and, to be honest, I agree that it is rather chunky. Definitely something that would live in a bag (handbag / manbag / rucksack / whatever) rather than a pocket.

The other thing I notice is that its specs say its output is 5v / 2.1A max per output (which we know) but its input is 5v / 1A max which means for a 10 Ah battery that's going to take a while to charge. I'd hope it might charge at 2.1A

There's a perfect slot in the bag I use day to day, but I won't ever need it for that!
It's nice to have. I used to have a more compact one but it was only low capacity. I'll just plug it into the live socket when my laptop's charging.

[JonRB]

RobinBanks said:

It's nice to have.

Yes, I agree. I confess I was very nervous about switching from a phone with a removable battery to one with a fixed battery. On the former I never got "range anxiety" because I carried spare batteries. And if I forgot to charge it overnight I could just slot in a fresh battery and go.

As it turns out, my current phone (Moto G) can go about two days between charges so I have never had the issue. So really, I don't need this 10 Ah doohicky (thus eminently qualifying it for this thread) but it's a nice little safety net to chuck into a bag, especially for a weekend away if you don't know when you will next get near a power supply.

[RobinBanks]

JonRB said:

RobinBanks said:

It's nice to have.

Yes, I agree. I confess I was very nervous about switching from a phone with a removable battery to one with a fixed battery. On the former I never got "range anxiety" because I carried spare batteries. And if I forgot to charge it overnight I could just slot in a fresh battery and go.

As it turns out, my current phone (Moto G) can go about two days between charges so I have never had the issue. So really, I don't need this 10 Ah doohicky (thus eminently qualifying it for this thread) but it's a nice little safety net to chuck into a bag, especially for a weekend away if you don't know when you will next get near a power supply.

I can agree on all counts there. When I went to my Sony Xperia Z1 I thought the same, but the battery will last a while.

It should be useful for skiing in a few weeks, because I guarantee that someone in the group will forget to charge their phone or have an old iPhone with a terrible battery.
I also like that it's a rechargeable torch!

Does anyone know how to make the torchlight shine solidly? I can only seem to make it flash....


ETA: got it whilst messing around with it. Double click the button. I can see myself using the torch function more than anything else, to be honest. It's bright.

Edited by RobinBanks on Friday 28th November 22:33

[DaveJns]

Mr Happy said:

I've also welched on it as I ordered one this afternoon from Amazon on one of their 'black friday' flash deals for £49.99!

Sorry, PCWorld reserve and collect bod!

£35 from argos or £39.99 on tesco direct currently if you're able to send it back

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/fitbit-flex-wirele...

[JonRB]

RobinBanks said:

I can see myself using the torch function more than anything else, to be honest.

I was just thinking the same thing actually.

[rich12]

NewNameNeeded said:

OpulentBob said:

The one I got (cheap, basic, 720p):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-720P-HD-Action-Sport-W...

A more Go-Pro-ey one (1080p):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SJ4000-Full-HD-1080P-Spo...

An even more Go-Pro-ey one, with wifi (1080p):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SJ5000-S50W-Wifi-Wireles...

These looked too cool to pass up on and so one is winging it's way to me now.... Damn this thread.

So is the last one a fake or a genuine one? Want to order one but not sure which one is the best.

[Mr Happy]

DaveJns said:

Mr Happy said:

I've also welched on it as I ordered one this afternoon from Amazon on one of their 'black friday' flash deals for £49.99!

Sorry, PCWorld reserve and collect bod!

£35 from argos or £39.99 on tesco direct currently if you're able to send it back

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/fitbit-flex-wirele...

I haven't even got it yet! C'est la vie...

[spud989]

Ordered a Pebble smart watch on the Amazon Black Friday sale - 99 down to 75. Can't wait to play with that when it arrives this week.

[SistersofPercy]

E11 Stormtrooper blaster replica



Will go marvellously with the armour (if it ever gets finished)

[RedWhiteMonkey]

SistersofPercy said:

E11 Stormtrooper blaster replica



Will go marvellously with the armour (if it ever gets finished)

Don't go wandering around any US city carrying that.

[Risotto]

LouD86 said:

z4RRSchris99 said:

Ki3r said:

For those who missed out on the WingBack wallet...

www.wingback.co.uk

Ordered mine .

thanks, i have just ordered a few

Snap! He must love PH'ers and our impulse spending

Ordered a couple and while one was fine, the other had a few imperfections. Within a couple of hours of emailing them with photos they apologised, confirmed that a replacement was on the way and offered a discount on future purchases - so good customer service too.

[shakotan]

rich12 said:

NewNameNeeded said:

OpulentBob said:

The one I got (cheap, basic, 720p):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-720P-HD-Action-Sport-W...

A more Go-Pro-ey one (1080p):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SJ4000-Full-HD-1080P-Spo...

An even more Go-Pro-ey one, with wifi (1080p):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SJ5000-S50W-Wifi-Wireles...

These looked too cool to pass up on and so one is winging it's way to me now.... Damn this thread.

So is the last one a fake or a genuine one? Want to order one but not sure which one is the best.

None of them are GoPro cameras.

[SistersofPercy]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

Don't go wandering around any US city carrying that.

I did have this conversation with the husband. It was an early Christmas present he'd snuck in the car. I went into the shop to pick up a few bits and while I was in there he moved it from it's hiding place in the boot to under the front seat. He said he spent the next 20 minutes worrying someone had seen him with it and called the Police

I'm guessing carrying it around in the UK is a no no, unless wearing full trooper armour in which case I suspect it would go unnoticed.

[5678]

I had a Chromecast turn up in the post yesterday. I appear to have bought it Friday afternoon when drunk and have no recollection at all.

No idea what I'm going to do with it.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

SistersofPercy said:

I did have this conversation with the husband. It was an early Christmas present he'd snuck in the car. I went into the shop to pick up a few bits and while I was in there he moved it from it's hiding place in the boot to under the front seat. He said he spent the next 20 minutes worrying someone had seen him with it and called the Police

I'm guessing carrying it around in the UK is a no no, unless wearing full trooper armour in which case I suspect it would go unnoticed.

They'd probably still kill you in the US, stormtrooper armour or not!

[Feirny]

5678 said:

I had a Chromecast turn up in the post yesterday. I appear to have bought it Friday afternoon when drunk and have no recollection at all.

No idea what I'm going to do with it.

Throw it behind the TV like I did with mine.

[chrisxr2]

I appear to have bought an iPad air 2 and a phantom dji quad copter somewhat frivolously, quad is ace and iPad is a nice step up from the perfectly good iPad mini it replaced.

[JG93]

4 carabiners not sure why, but they were only £3!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291250849107?_trksid=p20...

[ManFromDelmonte]

JG93 said:

4 carabiners not sure why, but they were only £3!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291250849107?_trksid=p20...

Just please don't try hanging off them. Slightly dodgy putting "climbing" in the title of the auction but there is a disclaimer further down.