Consumer Electronics Blog Posts


Feb 18

AT&T Netgear Unite Express Prepaid Hotspot
AT&T Netgear Unite Express Prepaid Hotspot

Hotspots and their associated services can cost a good chunk of money every month, if you are looking for great service and a two-year contract. AT&T realizes that some of its potential customers want to test their service in an area or use a hotspot multiple times a year.


AT&T Unite Express Hotspot 4G LTE GoPhone Prepaid Unboxing

Setting up a GoPhone account with an AT&T device, similar to the Netgear hotspot, is a great way to test out the service in your area. It will give you a month per refill card to figure out if there is enough coverage and speed.
Continue reading Connect Whenever With Netgear's Unite Express AT&T GoPhone Hotspot

Feb 02

Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III Review
Bose SoundLink III Bluetooth Speaker

There are so many Bluetooth speakers out there, deciding on a premium portable model with great battery life has now been made easier. Enter the Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III.


Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III Unboxing

Continue reading Review: Bose SoundLink III Bluetooth Speaker With Premium Sound

Feb 02

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 AT&T Smartphone Review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Smartphones and wearables are seemingly everywhere. When it comes time to choose the right premium pair, it’s sensible to research how well they work in everyday situations. Samsung’s 5th generation phablet Note and the slightly older Gear S were my choices for testing during several grueling events and a busy travel schedule. Both the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Gear S devices are enabled with cellular technology from AT&T.

Samsung Gear S Connected Smart Wearable
Samsung Gear S Connected Smart Wearable

Continue reading Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 & Gear S Smart Wearable Mobilized My World

Dec 28

Gogo Office Downtown Chicago Logo
Gogo Office Downtown Chicago Logo

Imagine flying across the world being able to stream your favorite Netflix shows, YouTube videos, download large app updates and live stream a soccer match. That is the promise of Gogo’s new all satellite based 2Ku in-flight WiFi hardware. The technology available from Gogo up until now has either been air-to-ground or ATG, ATG4 with double the modems and triple the bandwidth and a single Ku satellite connection.


Installation of 2Ku on Gogo’s 737
Continue reading Flying Gogo's 737 To Test Their New 2Ku Satellite In-Flight WiFi

Nov 25

Verizon Jetpack AC791L NETGEAR Hotspot
Verizon Jetpack AC791L NETGEAR Hotspot Review

I travel frequently and finding secure WiFi at restaurants, hotels or in airports is an exercise in futility. That is why I also carry a wireless hotspot. Verizon and NETGEAR have come up with their new Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot. I like to use the Verizon Jetpack while waiting at crowded gates in airports as nearly everyone else is always trying to connect to an overloaded access point. I enjoy having a stable and speedy connection via Verizon. Enter the Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot AC791L From NETGEAR.

Overview


Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot AC791L Unboxing by Chris Rauschnot @24k

The Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot AC791L from NETGEAR is a compact, easy to setup, dual-band mobile device. It took me only five minutes from inserting the battery to turning on the hotspot for it to acquire Verizon 4G LTE signal. It presented me with an information screen that showed its wireless SSID name and WiFi password. It also displayed the WiFi band in use. A blue light will blink slowly on the top right corner of the LCD screen while the hotspot is in operation and a connection is successfully established. Continue reading The Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot AC791L Keeps Me Connected

Nov 03

2016 Ford Explorer Platinum Revelstoke Canada
2016 Ford Explorer Platinum – SEMA Show 2015 Begins

Chris Rauschnot @24k and Bill Cody @VegasBiLL will be live posting and engaging their following from the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas, Nevada today. @24k and @VegasBiLL have been invited by the Ford Motor Company to attend their press conference and convention overall.

Attended by over 60,000 people annually, the SEMA Show is the premiere Las Vegas convention for specialty vehicle products, car unveilings and networking opportunities. It draws professional drivers, celebrities, and international buyers for three days at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Continue reading Chris @24k & Bill @VegasBiLL Invited to SEMA Show 2015 In Las Vegas By The Ford Motor Company