Tech Review: Hisense Mono Headset Mini HB200M

When Hisense Bluetooth was launched a month ago, I wasn't able to attend the launch due to my very hectic schedule!  Thanks to Cecille for sending me one for review!  Who's the best person to review such product?  The person who talks on the phone while driving!  Mr. AMW!

Mr. AMW helped me road tested this as we discussed about the functions of the said Hisense Mono Headset Mini HB200M.  I am amazed when he was talking with a normal voice and I was shouting : "Ha??? Who are you talking to? What??? I don't understand you!"  I kept on blabbling and later did  found out  that he was talking to someone over the phone using this new toy.

What's inside the box

Hisense Mono Headset Mini HB200M says ---

This mono headset is compatible with all brands of Bluetooth enabled mobile phones and other devices supporting the headset or hands-free profile.

Key features

• High performance sound - clean and clear conversation.
• Multi-point connection - connect 2 mobile phones at the same time.
• Auto power off - for conserving battery power.
• Magnetic Clip Attachment - innovative design, easy wearability on the go.
• Optional with/without ear hook - personal style, comfort and convenience.
• Best Personal Fit - interchangeable ear bud options.

Made in China
Available Colors: Silver, Champagne, Red, Green, White, Black

AMW says (with the help of Mr. AMW)  ---

Pros

• Includes good accessories like necklace (for people who would want to use this).
• The size is just right, doesn't look too obvious.
• Good battery life.
• Clear sound, not choppy at all!
• Interchangeable ear buds!  I appreciate it that they have smaller sized ear buds as I'm having a hard time with the big ones!  
• Comfortable to be worn on the ear for long period of time.
• Pairing between the bluetooth and various phones are quite easy!  Tested on Iphone, Blackberry and Nokia phones.
• Range between the device and the phone can reach up to approximately 2-3 meters.  Which is good enough!
• Can connect up to 2 phones at one time! 

Cons

• Because of its size, can be easily misplaced!  Especially for guys as they don't use pouches like girls.
• No bluetooth stereo streaming capability for this model, even MONO would have been good enough!
• Voice command is not that perfect.
• If the phone is paired with the bluetooth, you cannot answer the call directly from your phone.
• No battery life indicator.

Overall

Highly recommended by Mr. AMW especially to those who loves to talk on the phone for hours!  Driving is safer too with this around!

Again, this would be perfect if it has a simple streaming feature!

Tips

• Carry your charger with you as much as possible just in case it loses its battery life.
• Blackberry users:  voice control is best out of all the phones tested (as mentioned above).  Lucky you!
• Iphone users: voice control is also good.  Additional voice control over music playing.
• Nokia users: voice control is fair.  Only the basic voice control can be done like CALL.
• Try to keep this close to your phone so you can easily reach out for this anytime you need it.

Will I repurchase?
Maybe, for myself!  But for now, Mr. AMW and myself are sharing.

To whom do I recommend this to?

Busybees who need to talk on the phone for long period of time.  While driving, jogging or at work that demands multi-tasking.  Best if you are on an "Unlimited calls" phone plan, no more hot phone next to the ear or switching your phone from left to right!

Where to purchase and how much?

At Digital Hub, Digital Walker, Astrovision, ROX, Switch, iStudio, Odyssey and Power MAC Center for Php1,950.00 (approx $46.00).

Included are ---

1. USB AC Charger and USB Charging Cable
2. Flexible Ear Hook
3. Necklace
4. Magnetic Clip
5. Mini Headset
6. 3 Ear Bud Sizes and In-ear Bud

I am not a nagger wife but when it comes to using the phone while driving, I turn into an "Angry Bird" as safety is very important to me especially to someone I love!  With the Hisense Mono Headset Mini HB200M, and with Mr. AMW impressed with the said product and found himself using it a lot!  I can breathe a sigh of relief!  If only I can pry him away from texting while driving!  Hisense...is there such voice control? *teeeheee*

Where else would you use a handsfree bluetooth?

I'll probably use this while cooking or doing nail art!  

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Something New: Beach Hut SPF 100 + New Haircut!

As I was preparing for my bestfriend's Baby Shower, Mr. AMW got back home from work with a box on hand and without looking, I said: "Thanks for the pizza but I'm full!"  Gulay!  I should look before I speak!  

I got a box from Beach Hut wanting me to be ready for summer!  I am actually ready for summer but my body will never be!  I'll probably wait until I get old and wrinkly that no one would even care if I go nude on the beach?  *flinch*

Blame it on the box for the "Served fresh, hot and fast!" line, blame it on me for being a PIGGY and for thinking about food any time of the day!

The cute orange box brightened up my "tensed" Saturday afternoon!

Included are Beach Hut Face Ultra-Sensitive Hypoallergenic Sunblock in SPF 65 and Beach Hut Max 100++ SPF.  Together with the two star products are frisbee and waterproof film type camera!  All I need to do is to nudge my friends for a beach party!  I'd love to play frisbee!  The last time I played frisbee was when I was less than 10 years old!  Never thought of playing it again as my cousin hit my head hard with  frisbee and I literally see birds flying on top of my  head!  *laughs*

Two Star Products I am looking forward to try ---

 Beach Hut Face Ultra-Sensitive Hypoallergenic Sunblock SPF65

Beach Hut Face is specifically designed for sensitive skin.  It is specially formulated with organic micronized zinc oxide for an ultra mild yet complete sun protection that is proven and tested hypoallergenic.  

Beach Hut Max 100 ++ SPF

Unbelievably light lotion sunblock.  It's here!  Experience extreme high SPF protection without the messy and oily feel like other lotion sunblock.  Beach Hut Max 100++ is uber light on skin, quick drying and non-messy.

Anyone who tested this ahead of me can click comment and give me some insights on how it worked for you!  Have you road tested this?  How did it fair with other brands?

On my part, I haven't had the chance to really plan a summer outing yet!  Been very busy lately!  To kick-off my summer, I had a haircut at Tony and Jackey first time at Retiro Branch!  It may look like I haven't done a lot of changes by the look of the photograph below!  But just so you know, I have layered cut so the longest part of my hair can be seen only from the back part. 

Front

Back

The hairstylist actually took off more than 3 inches off my hair

Do I like it?  Yes, I love how much lighter my head feels and no more dry ends!
What do you do to kick off summer?

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

AMW Bulletin: Sunbaked Studio Workshops

Dear Philippine Readers:
Polymer Clay, I got acquainted to such term when I visited the Christmas Expo at the World Trade Center  2-3 years ago and I saw a stall selling cute polymer earrings, bracelets and a whole lot more!  

Like I've always said, I am so happy to be a blogger because I get to meet a lot of people during events!  Ms. Aileen, young and gorgeous entrepreneur emailed me to tell me about her studio called Sunbaked Studio!  Various workshops are held to boost everyone's creative side!

As for now, I was told that Sunbaked Studio wil be conducting a 3-day series on polymer clay mini figurines this coming April!  First workshop will be held on April 4, 6 and 8.  The second workshop will be on the following week April 11, 13 and 15.

Thanks to Aileen she's giving AMW Readers 15% off as you register from today until March 31, 2011.  And if you do join this workshop, try to make a tiny polymer clay for me ok??? No need to give it to me, just take a photo and dedicate it to me! *hehehe*

To know more information, you can call them at (632) 399-8289 or email them sunbaked.studio@gmail.com to ask them about their other workshops as well! 

For now, I'll leave you with cute samples of Polymer Clay Mini Figurines made by Aileen herself!

Magnets

Moms out there!  This is one workshop your kids will enjoy, also, you yourself will definitely enjoy!!!  Ahhh, I want those cute face magnets!  One of them looks a bit like me! :P

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

(Note from Author: AMW is not affiliated with the company mentioned in this post.  This article is solely for informatin purposes.)

AMW Version: Late St. Patrick's Day Look

Happy Thursday gorgeous people!  Let's share that huge smile to people we meet as it's such a blessing to be able to wake up each morning and spend time with our loved ones!

Yes, you got me!  I'm in the mood, Friday is so near and yet...so far away?  *hahaha*

As I try my best to do as much AMW Version as possible, I did manage to create a darker look (promise, it does look darker in person), I wanted to give this a unique name but it seems like I missed St. Patrick's Day so I'm dedicating this look to countries who celebrated St. Patrick's Day! 

Of course, when we talk about St. Patrick's Day, we are speaking the color green!  That  lso includes my mind *teeheee*  Smokey green tutorial can be as easy as 1-2-3...adding 4 and 5 for eyelining! :)  Then I suggest we turn that sentence into a nursery rhyme! :P

AMW Diagram

Step 1:

Instead of using eye primer, I've decided to use The Body Shop Special Edition Kajal Liner in 02 Ever Green as base!  You do not need to apply this evenly as this only serves as a  nice base to make whatever green eyeshadow you use to pop out!

With any flat shader brush or eyeshadow brush, I pat on TBS Eye Colour in 43 Velvet Green on top of the Kajal Liner.

Step 2: 

To blend in harsh lines from Step 1, use Milani eyeshadow in Garden Mist, gently blend it on the crease area with a wiper motion until you get a nice "smokey" effect.  You can always re-do step 1 until you reach your desired "smokey effect".

Step 3: 

Highlight the brow bone area with Stila eyeshadow in Kitten.

Step 5: 

Line the upper lash line with Stila Smudge Pots in Black.

Step 6: 

For a nice pop of color, I used Lancome Le Crayon Khol waterproof in Teal on the waterline.  You can choose whatever shade of eyeliner you own for that nice pop of color! 

This can even be worn alone!  Very gorgeous shade!

Do not forget the fill in your brows, curl your lashes and apply coats of mascara.  I used L'Oreal Curl Impact Collagen in Black in this tutorial.

Here's the outcome of my Late St. Patrick's Day look.  Would you believe I am too lazy to switch eyeshadow brushes that I used only one brush for all 3 eye shadows in this tutorial.  Do not forget to wipe out excess eyeshadow in between application so the colors won't mix!

Reference:  I used Prestige #104 Shadow Sweep brush

On to the rest of my face, oh!  To some who asked, my hair color is "Light Golden Brown" from box, Revlon Colorsilk!

For the Face:
INuovi High Coverage Studio Cake Foundation in 3Y

Revlon PhotReady Powder in Fair/Light

For the Cheeks

Paul and Joe Cheek Colour 08

For the Lips:

Kiehl's Lip Blam #1 applied while doing eye makeup

L'Oreal Colour Riche in Coral

Hope you like my smokey green look!

Have a gorgeous day!
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Nail Art Tutorial: "Plants vs. Zombies" Nails

Happy Tuesday girls and boys!  Nail art tutorial time!  I missed last week's nail art tutorial but to the rest who have seen me in person knew I didn't slack off!  I was able to do a romantic colorful butterfly nails because I wanted something a bit formal as I was attending parties here and there!  I do apologize I don't have any tutorial on that as I did my nails when the hubby wasn't around so no photos! :(  I'll probably redo it next time!

Since this week will be a bit slower, I've decided to finally do the "request of Mr. AMW" and from the rest of the gamers out there!  After my "Angry Birds" Nails, I've several "game related" requests and there's one that I can't seem to snob....it's my favorite game anyways and I finished this game so fast not because I'm good, but because I've got tips from Mr. AMW!

I was a bit lazy looking at the characters of PVZ game!  Looking at the colors needed, I was a bit sulky but because I have to do my end of the deal, the pouty lips and the complaints were all gone when I started to draw, I am actually having so much fun seeing my favorite PVZ characters come to life!

My Plants vs. Zombies Nails!

This will be a bit of hassle for nail art beginners because a lot of colors are needed!  You can start by doing just ONE character for all 10 nails!  On my part, I've decided to do 10 different characters because I have the colors and I love these characters!  These are the "most used" PVZ characters of AMW!  Are you ready?  Please be advised that this post is loaded with photos! :)

Character #1 "Cherry Bomb"

1st photo: Cherry isn't actually that much difficult as my first nail art ever was a cherry!  Instead of creating a perfect circle cherries, I didn't use any dotting tool, I just create a cherry directly using the polish brush.

2nd photo: Using Black 2 Way Nail Art Pen or a thin brush, draw the stems

3rd photo: Use a Green 2 Way Nail Art Pen to create leaves. 

Character #2 "Pea Shooter"

Pea shooter is quite difficult to do at first glance but the basic rule is to control the pressure of your hands to create "big dots" and "smaller dots".

1st photo: Using any light green polish, I create 2 dots close to each other.  One is bigger than the other as shown on photo.

2nd photo: Make sure the green polish are completely dry, use Black 2 Way Nail Art Pen or Dotting tool or any tool that has circle tip to create the eyes and mouth.  It is your choice to outline the "pea" or not.  I did!

3rd photo: Draw the stem with Green 2 Way Nail Art Pen or, again, a thin brush.

4th photo: You can leave the green that way, in my case, my green color is a bit opaque so I added "black" to create shadows.

Character #3 "Tall-Nut"

The "tall nut" is one of my favorite and I make sure to strategically place them right in front so it'll take time for the Zombies to destroy this while my dependable Pea shooters and Snow Peas do my favorite "spit"! :P  The thing is, no matter how much I love the tall nut, one mistake in drawing will make it look like "poop on a nail"  *laughs*  So I really took time in doing this and it surprised me that this came out to be a favorite of mine!

1st photo: Using a nail polish brush, gently dot polish little b little, do not worry about rough edges as it's supposed to be that way!  Nuts are meant to be imperfect!

2nd photo: Use a Black 2 Way Nail Art Pen to draw its outline.

3rd photo: I used a nail art dotting tool and create eyes with 2 white dots.

4th photo: Continue creating the "texture of the nut" by drawing tiny lines on the bottom part.

5th photo: When the white dots are completely dry, dot on a tiny black dot on top of it for eyes.

Character #4 "Fume Shroom"

There are a lot of "shrooms" in this game, I chose the fattest one so it's "cuter" and easier to draw!

1st photo: For the Fume Shroom's head, I dot an imperfect shape gently/

2nd photo: Do the same for the body of the Fume Shroom.

3rd photo: Outlining is very important as it gives the "real shape" of the character.  I used a Black 2 Way nail art pen and also form the "mouth" of the Fume Shroom.  Do not forget to draw the eyes and mouth.

4th photo: With darker purple polish, create dots for the Fume Shroom's spots :)

Character #5 "Jalapeno Chili"

The Jalapeno Chili is quite easy to draw if you have a Nail Art Pen.  If not, then it will take a bit of effort to maneuver the brush!

1st photo: Draw an outline of the shape of the chili before you start filling in the color as shown on photo.

2nd photo:Using green 2 Way Nail Art Pen, create the stem.

 

3rd photo: Use White 2 Way Nail Art Pen to create eyes and mouth.

4th photo: Use Black 2 Way Nail Art Pen for eyeballs and tongue.

 

Character #6 "Squash"

Another "oddly" shaped character.  This looks a bit challenging for me because it has lines in between plus the grumpy look which is a bit easy for me to do in on nail art and also in person! :P

1st photo: Same technique as the Tall Nut, use the closest color you can choose and gently dot the color forming a shape of a "snowman".

2nd photo: No matter how imperfect the shape done on 1st photo, everything will look much better with an outline.

3rd photo: Draw a sad/grumpy face.  Also draw a thinner lines to the tummy area.

4th photo: Apply white polish on top of the black.

5th photo: Draw the stem using green 2 Way Nail Art Pen.

6th photo: Draw eyebrows for a more detailed "grumpy look"

Character #7 "Snow Pea"

When I've done my "Pea Shooter", I knew I won't be having problems with the "Snow Pea" as they both look the same just different color!

1st photo: Draw big and small dots beside each other.

2nd photo: Draw a black outline.  Same technique in drawing stems and leaves.

3rd photo: Draw eyes and mouth.

4th photo: With a Nail Art Dotting tool, I dotted 3 dots for the "hair" and outlined the shape with black Nail Art Dotting Pen.

 
Character #8 "Potato Mine"

The potato mine is also an easy character to do without the need of any special nail art tools.

1st photo: Draw the "red" dot first so it will be a guide for you on where to put the potato.

2nd photo: Draw a half moon shape as shown on photo.  Again, no need to make the shape perfect.

3rd photo: Using a dark brown polish, gently dot the lower part as "soil".  Create eyes with 2 black dots.

Character#9 "The Zombie"

The "Zombie" is the most dreaded design that's why I put it last.  I actually decided to place the Zombie character on my left thumb as the space is bigger plus it's easier to draw with right hand.

1st photo: Draw the shape of the Zombie's Face.  The top part is bigger than the lower part as shown on photo.

2nd photo: Draw a black outline using the same black 2 Way Nail Art Pen.  Isn't it obvious Black Nail Art Pen is a great investment?

3rd photo: I used the nail polish brush to create eyes as the eyes of the zombies are bigger. 

4th photo:Draw wrinkles and outline the eyes creating a thicker outline for the "dark" look.

5th photo: Continue by drawing the nose and mouth.

6th photo:Making sure the polish are completely dry in EACH step, draw the teeth.

Character #10 "Sunflower"

I was a bit hesitant on drawing the Sunflower but what's Plants vs. Zombies without the cute sunflower character?  It didn't take me much time to finally decide what tool to use to create the petals of the gorgeous flower.

1st photo: Draw the face of the sunflower first.

2nd photo: I've decided to use a nail art dotting tool and dot with yellow polish all over to create petals!  It's the easiest way.

3rd photo: Create a 3 dimentional eyes and mouth with white nail art dotting pen.

4th photo: Draw the stems and leaves, same technique as the Pea Shooter and Snow Peas.  It's not shown on photo but I draw an outline on the yellow dots!

Optional:

I applied gold glitters on the "white blank area" so the base won't look too bare! 

Important Tip:
Making sure the nail art designs are COMPLETELY DRY, apply your favorite top coat to protect the nail art you worked hard for!

Here's my colorful/childish/I-don't-care-but-I am-very-happy Nails! :)

Here's something for you when you finish the game! 

Hum along with me please? :D

*whew*  Seriously, how many times do I have to tell you that I'm not going back to 2nd childhood?:P

 Hope you like this and hope this nail art brightened up your day even for a couple of minutes!

Do you play Plants vs. Zombies?
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!