Author: Julie Campbell

The right electronics case means carrying fewer cables

| October 4, 2016

Today’s mobile gadgets require a large number of accessories, but the right case can make all the difference.

With thousands of mobile devices and accessories on the market, choosing the right electronics case can seem daunting. A recent video from YouTuber Peter von Panda revealed that all cases are not created equal.

A hard sided electronics case versus the soft sided type

Among the first things that Peter von Panda pointed out in his review of the Mogix hard sided electronics case was that fewer cables were needed. The compact nature of the case allowed the reviewer to look at the cables he’d traditionally carried in his old soft neoprene case. He discovered that because he’d had a bigger case, he was carrying around several cables unnecessarily.

Electronics Case review video picFewer cables meant less space and weight to carry around. Moreover, the hard sided case from Mogix eliminated much of the risk of damage to the cables. Therefore, he was required to carry fewer backup cables due to the confidence he had in the protection the mobile accessories case provided.

The Mogix electronics case also keeps cables organized and makes a great gift for travelers.

Peter von Panda demonstrated the clamshell-style design of the Mogix accessories case. He showed that there were two divided sides, each with a couple of mesh pouches. In this way, charger cables, ear buds, lightning cables, auto USB adapter, USB charging block can all be kept separated and visible for easy access.

Moreover, all those mobile accessories are able to fit in the Mogix case along with the reviewer’s portable battery pack. This allowed the reviewer to carry everything he needed without having to leave anything behind or carry extras in case of damage.

The Mogix electronics case is compact, solid, weatherproof and holds everything a person needs for travel, including cables, ear buds, and a portable phone charger or hard drive. This makes it an ideal gift for students, travelers, or anyone else who brings their smartphone or other mobile devices everywhere they go. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, it will also make a fantastic low-cost gift and a perfect stocking stuffer.

BlackBerry smartphones are finally being retired

| September 29, 2016

CEO John Chen did everything he could think of to keep them going, but has finally admitted defeat.

BlackBerry smartphones were once the “it” devices. People loved them so much they were called “crackberries.” Where we see iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones today, the Canadian handset maker once held a tremendous segment of the market.

Since then, BlackBerry fell from its high throne and has been plummeting for years.

Industry experts have been predicting the demise of BlackBerry smartphones for quite some time. At the same time, the struggling company was determined to keep trying, particularly when John Chen took over as CEO. Chen was quoted repeatedly saying that the brand would not give up on hardware.

Blackberry Smartphones Retired - Blackberry smartphone In a dramatic turnaround attempt, BlackBerry released one mobile phone after the next. They launched the Passport, a unique square-shaped device, and several others. They even released mobile devices based on Google’s Android operating system instead of the company’s own proprietary OS.

BlackBerry smartphones will no longer be designed, ordered or sold following this fiscal year.

In a press release, Chen announced the end of the company’s 20 year effort in the mobile hardware marketplace. The company first started in mobile devices in 1996 when it was selling two-way pagers. “The company plans to end all internal hardware development and will outsource that function to partners,” said Chen.

This announcement was made closely on the heels of its quarterly revenue report. Investors clearly saw potential in BlackBerry’s intentions to give up smartphones. Despite the notable drop in quarterly revenue, the announcement of the cessation of its hardware production and sales caused shares to climb 3 percent in premarket trading.

The company also announced that BlackBerry smartphones will continue to exist in some markets. This will occur through a royalty-collecting licensing agreement through the PT BB Merah Putih joint venture. That project is led by PT Tiphone Mobile Indonesia Tbk, the biggest wireless carrier in Indonesia. It will produce BlackBerry branded mobile phones running on Android. The mobile devices will be distributed exclusively within Indonesia. At the moment, no other market will see the sale of devices under this brand.