Relaxation

I've been kind of slacking on the blog posts, but the videos are up every Tuesday. 

Remember to SUBSCRIBE to the GIN Tech Youtube Channel!

Technical Incompetence *CRUNCHY TALKS TECH WEDNESDAYS*

Shout out to Jon the Gym Guy 

If you are reading this, yell BLUE CUPCAKES at your family! 

Next week: 

DRYING OUT YOUR DRENCHED iPHONE

Audio Technica ATR1100 & Hamilton kb810m *TECH TUESDAYS*

On today's episode of Tech Tuesdays, we unbox the Audio Technica ATR110 microphone, and the Hamilton Stands kb810m Desktop Mic Stand. 

Let's first talk about the microphone itself. Actually, I got a defective mic, and promptly returned it. Perks to you, Amazon easy returns. So...yeah.

That leaves us with the only functional product (splitter does not count), the mic stand. I paid $8 US for it, so I wasn't expecting much. Boy, was I wrong. This mic stand is one of the greatest Amazon purchases ever. First, it's made out of metal, so it is very sturdy compared to some of it's hard-plastic alternatives. Believe me. You don't want a plastic mic stand. Still don't believe me? Then you are tough to please, because I'm right and you're not. 

The second and final major plus is the adjusable holder-thingy. It is very well designed, and is made ou of some sort of synthetic rubber/plastic material, and is cut through at the top. This allows for easy resizing for whatever microphone you need.

Final revews:

Radioshack Splitter: 9/10. Definately works to it's full potential, but is too expensive

Audio Technica ATR1100 microphone: 1/10. Try to up your QC procedures. 

Hamilton Stands kb810m Mic Stand: 10/10. Just read the post.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for Crunchy Talks Tech Wednesdays!

MR CRUNCHY

Apple Magic Mouse

Hello fellow Techies!

Today's review is going to be on the Apple Magic Mouse. Now, I've had this device for a couple of years, but I wanted to do a review anyway. 

The Apple Magic Mouse was first released in 2009, and has been largely unchanged since then. It features a plexiglass-type material on the top; and an aluminum body, with the top painted white. This material is not very resistant to scratches, so be careful.

Top of device

Side of device

Bottom of device

I received this mouse with my mid-2011 iMac 21-inch. I upgraded to a keyboard with a numpad, so the box it came in is lacking a keyboard.

Anyhow, the box is pretty plain. It says "Designed by Apple in California" on the top, has legal information on the bottom, and has an apple logo on either side. Since the box came with a computer, it should also contain a keyboard. I upgraded my keyboard, so I got a cumbersome box with a mouse. By the way, the mouse itself weighs 42 grams, or 1.48 ounces. 

Top of box 

Side of box

Inside of box

This mouse requires OS X 10.6.8 or higher, and is supported on iMac, Macbook Pro, Macbook Air, and Macbook. Sorry PC users, you're out of luck. The mouse also requires two AA Batteries. 

One of the best things about this mouse is that it supports Multi-Touch. That means you can do all of the things you can do on your iDevices on your computer. Watch the video below to see the features.

As for it's shape, I quite like it. It's good for someone with big hands, like me. As I said before, it weighs 42 grams with no batteries, and with batteries, it weighs about 100 grams.

If you want to purchase this item, please click here to purchase. 

I know you don't care, but I have to say this:

This post is not sponsored by Apple, Inc. in any way. No infringement intended.