Sunday, November 25, 2012

LifeProof iPhone Case Review




   Today we are reviewing the LifeProof iPhone case, for iPhone 4 and 4S.  Like their slogan says its life-proof, which means waterproof, shock-proof, and dirt-proof.  It's a bit pricey at $79.99 retail, but all things considered its way cheaper then a new phone. There a many colors and to choose from.  Colors include black, pink, purple, white, blue, green, orange, red, and teal. I have the orange and my husband has the blue.

   The best thing about this cover is that it's not to bulky like some of the ones I have had.  It does add some bulk,  about 1/6" when measured from the center of the phone.  This is great,  just that little bit extra gives it such awesome protection. The  iPhone accessories are small enough to reach the ports that cover the headphone and charger location, but if you use something bigger the case comes with a cord that screws in so that the case maintains its waterproof-ness. They also sale an adapter for the charger port along with many other accessories.  The LifeProof items are readily available at your local Best Buy or at their website at LIFEPROOF.












 

   Now on with the reviews. I (Aimee) am much harder on my phone then Cody is on his.  In the past six years i have destroyed four of my phones  and one of Cody's. Three of those were iPhones, that's why I have had insurance on my iPhone since I've had one. A monthly bill that I have now canceled because of the protection of this case.  After a few months I have payed off the case in what I would have spent on the insurance.  This case is very rugged we have both dropped ours  a couple times with no scratches or damage done to the case or phone.  We've gotten dirt on them from yard work and it has not got inside to the phone.  We cant really test the snow part living in Florida, but if its good in water then snow should not be a problem.  Now we have yet to test the water but we will be doing a video on the test, results to come.  The cover is awesome, camera and flash work fine with it although it does muffle the sound a little bit when the bottom clip is closed, but there is going to be somethings you have to give up to have your phone safe.  Another drawback is that the protective screen is something to get used to at first.  Its not a big deal but at first we found it annoying that you have to put a little more pressure to press the buttons on the screen then you do without the case but we got used to it within the week.


    Cody's Rating for this phone cover is 3 1/2 schnauzers. Its a great cover but the price is a bit high and it is a cover that limits what you can do with you phone unless you are willing to pay for the extras but if you are prone to dropping your phone or have a loved one that is or just don't feel like paying for a new phone when you drop it in the rain and or toilet this is the case for you if not than I wouldn't suggest it

    Aimee's Rating is also 3 1/2 stars.  I'm constantly dropping (throwing, that's  what happened to Cody's iPhone) my phone.  I've dropped two iPhones in water, so I love the waterproof feature. And so far this has passed the test.  The only thing that really brings the rating down is the price. But like I said before if your paying phone insurance every month then the case will pay for itself after you cancel that. So if you are accident prone with your phones this is the case for you.






Sunday, July 1, 2012

The Keurig Elite Brewing System Review

So today we are reviewing the Keurig Elite Brewing System. With this coffee maker the coffee is always ready when you want it, this single-cup system is great for that morning cup or for when you are hanging out with family and friends. The Keurig Elite Brewing System retails for about $119.95, with such features as:
  • Automatic
  • Choice of 2 cup sizes (8 oz. and 10 oz.)
  • Removable 48 oz.water reservoir
  • Quiet Brew Technology
  • Energy Saving Mode-Auto Off

CODY'S Thoughts
   Lets start this off by saying I'm a huge fan of coffee but I'm not one of those people that will drink it all day.   I want coffee when I want it and this is the perfect system for someone like me. All I have to do is pop a K-cup in and BAM, coffee on demand. Now I don't have to worry about making to much or to little, it's always the right amount for me. I love it and there are only a few drawbacks I can see some people having. You only get one use and then you toss the used K-cup away, and that makes the coffee a little more expensive and seems a bit wasteful . If this is a problem for you, the easy solution is the My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter. The other problem is that it only gives two cup sizes, the largest cup that this model makes is 10 oz. The next model up has more sizes to pick from, it's an extra $60. But cup size is not a major issue. 

AIMEE'S Thoughts
  If your a coffee lover you will love this machine. I love coffee but I didn't always finish my morning cup, now I finish it and want more. This single cup maker is great because you don't have to make a whole pot of coffee that only one person might want. Everyone can choose their own flavor, when they want it and how much they want, nothing goes to waste.  It's really easy to set up and use. You just add water, your favorite K-cup (there are so many to chose from), and in less then a minute you have a great hot beverage. You can also make iced coffee and iced tea.  My favorite part is the easy clean up, which is simply just taking out the used K-cup and throwing it away.  Me and my husband have different schedules so having a coffee maker that always has water in it and heats fast works great for us.
We would suggest this coffee maker for anyone that loves coffee and wants it anytime of day.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Meeting The Tate's


   Hello, we are Cody and Aimee Tate. We live in Florida and have been married for 3 years. Recently we have decided to start doing product reviews, giving a male and female perspective. Along with the blog we also want to start a podcast and do some reviews on there. Cody is 33, born and rasied in Tampa, Florida. Aimee is 31, born in Tampa, Florida and raised in Brandon, Florida. No kids yet but we're trying. We have three dogs: Kaddy (11 year old dachshund), Colin (5 year old mini schnauzer), and Penny (1 year old rat terrier mix).

If you are a company that would want a man and women's perspective on great products please feel free to contact us at Bloggingwiththetates@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from your company.