Unboxing A Samsung SE-506CB/RSBDE Apple Mac Mac Compatible Blu-ray Writer

Unboxing a Mac Compatible? Samsung SE-506CB/RSBDE Writable Blu-ray drive to use in my Apple Mac Blu-ray Photo and Video backup experiments. #fixed1tMACsupport

Toddler Unboxing My Logicom SPY-C Roving WiFi Video Camera "Tractor" :-)

Ollikins my friends toddler came round and wasn't happy I was doing an unboxing myself "you've got to share it Malcolm" he pleaded, so here he is :-) A toddler eye view of hi Tech WiFi roaming security tanks.



Malcolm aka #fixed1t

Giggling Toddler Playing With Flashing Skitterbot Robot Bug

I first came across SKITTERBOT Robot Remote Controlled Bugs when I fixed1t one, and liked them so much I bought a batch to video a swarm sequence.  When I gave one to 12 year old Pascal for his birthday, his little brother, 2 year old Olli announced it was his, as they do :-)  And when Pascal put down the Remote Control Olli was on it. Although he was a little bit scared of it, he loved it.  They are great toys and when you pick them up and they are wriggling in your hands they feel like real large beetles. These SKITTERBOT Bugs are a great combination that kids like, fear, surprise and random craziness. If you don't have one, I recommend you get one, for home or the boardroom ;-)  #fixedreview

How To Quickly Stop Shaving Cut, Bleeding And Discomfort

 If your in a hurry or briefly distracted its really easy to cut yourself deeply and painfully with a shaving razor.  What makes it worse is they bleed a lot, they are painful, and the blood goes everywhere.  You often have to stick bits of paper on the cut or allow it to scab up messily over time.  This video presents a really clean and efficient solution to the problem  #fixed1ttip

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Identifying And Fixing A Dyson DC39 Loss Of Suction Problem

Just as I'd stop complaining about the DC39 after discovering I could empty it with my emptying tool, I discovered that have great suction and tight corners in pipes doesn't quite work.

For weeks I've been getting less and less suction for no obvious reason, and then it started a hi pitched whine or whistle like it was a heavy chain smoker on a cold damp morning.

Then I found the solution and now it works like new.





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Karcher Window Vacuum Cleaner WV50 Real Life Test

I finished Karcher Window Vacuum Cleaner WV50 VAC'ing the rest of the insides of the windows, patio doors and glass doors and here are the results:

1) Its a remarkably fast process and really easy learn and master.

2) Doing all of the windows with the WV50 merely generated just over a centimetre of dirty water in the container.

Karcher Window Vacuum Cleaner WV50

Just 1cm of dirty water from over 10 windows and doors.

The best technique is:

i) Wet and gently scrub the window with a none abrasive Soft Cloth
ii) Start from the bottom of the window and stroke upwards
iii) Once you get to just below the centre of the window turn the WV50 upright and begin stroking down the window and come down to 10 below the dirty water line from the upward sweet.
iv) Don't let the glass dry out , instead quickly wipe off any residence from the window with clean  micro fibre cloth.

Using this method I was able to wash, wipe and polish each window in a few minutes.

I thoroughly recommend the Karcher Window Vacuum Cleaner WV50

Click here to find them on eBay


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Regards fixed1t

Do iPad Protective Cases Really Protect? How About Throwing An iPad Off A 30ft Roof

Despite people relying heavily on technology, and investing substantial money per family unit in Apple iPad's and Android tablets most are sticking it flimsy flip cases, imagining that they offer protection in everyday situations, in reality they don't.

Which is good for people like me 'fixed1t' as I get to earn money from repairing them, but not for family units in these cash strapped times.

Now to a certain level, you get what you pay for, titanium case with innards floating in an intelligent shock absorbing gel, is great for the SciFi movies, but in reality people what something to help out if it is:

• knocked off a table by a family pet (or child)
• dropped by an intoxicated person your trying to show a video to
• dropped by an older person as they fall asleep the 4th time on the same paragraph
• dropped by an inquisitive child down the stairs
• etc etc... 

 I watched this bonkers video of two iPads being thrown hard off a 30ft roof:

 

And thought HaHa that seems pretty crazy (but wouldn't I like to try it, if you could afford it)?

Although both iPads were damaged one was still flashing whilst the other was destroyed. Now I don't advocate doing this and for me personally a 30FT fall off a building is unlikely in most instances unless your watching a YouTube video on how to SAFELY install a roof top aerial, whilst balanced on a ladder 30ft up in a Gale.

But what I got from the videos was that OTTERBOX have some cool and pretty robust cases in the defender range and if you need a case then you should be able to get one from eBay at a range of prices.

  Check Out Otterbox Defender Cases On eBay

or on Amazon UK

 I'm certainly going to be using one.

Of course if you do happen to break the device I'll be happy to fixed1t it ;-)

If you a Nexus 7 user, they do a version of the Nexus 7, and if you damage it then you may want to consider having a go at repairing it, and the links are on my:

 fixed1t Google ASUS Nexus 7 Fixes blog

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