Trust GXT 280 LED Illuminated Gaming keyboard review

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Today we came up with something different, and we have reviewed a tech product for you. And as the title have indicated, this product is going to be the GXT 280 LED Illuminated Gaming keyboard from Trust. I have purchased this product about 2-3 weeks ago to improve the tech I’m using. And ever since it has been under high workloads. So let’s get started.

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Unfortunately, and so far this is the only drawback so far, the USB cable, is not covered in fabric, it is only the standard plastic one. With a length of about one – one and a half metres. The keyboard as well is made out of plastic, but the quality of the material gives you the premium feeling. All of the keys have got and LED backlight, and also the GXT 280 logo in the middle benefits from that as well.

Although it is not RGB backlight, as you can only choose between 3 color options, and a completely switched off position. The current ones are more than enough for my personal use. The three colors as the picture shows are red, green, and yellow.

The brightness has also got three settings, one dimmed, one in the middle as an average, and a bright one. The dimmed is good enough for use throughout the day, as it gives an edge to the characters, and for night time usage, depending on your own setup, I’d go with the bright. As in that case you wouldn’t need to use another light source to see all your keys.

The input is picked up by membrane sensors, which would provide a silent performance, and also a good tactile feedback, with a response time of just 20 ms. So if you’re using it for administrative tasks, or as in my case for programming, it would be more than able to cope with you.

Let’s get to ergonomics and layout.

Under the feet of the keyboard, and the palm rest, there are rubber pads, which would prevent, the un-wanted movement of the keyboard. To it is not too strong, so the user would be able to easily move the device into a comfortable position.

On the left the layout is usual, although at the area of the arrow keys there is a bit of a difference, than what I’ve got used to. The ‘Pause’, Scroll Lock’ and ‘Print Screen’ buttons have been moved over to numerical part of the keyboard. And the 3 LED signals took their place.

Just as usual, the function keys have been arranged in a four by three row, and above these are the 8 media control buttons, with 6 anti-ghost keys, and with the programmable buttons.

From left to right these are My computer, Homepage (or our default browser), Mail. Change of colours, Search, Favourites, Change of brightness. And than the Mute, Volume +/-

All in all, I think in a price to value comparison, this keyboard is perfect. It is not too expensive, and it was meant to punished anyway, so it will last you long enough. It is quite lightweight as well, and regardless of the brightness of the backlight, it wouldn’t be irritating on any of the settings.

And that would be it. Shortly Mark is going to be back with another Tips and Tricks episode, about the multimedia providers (Broadband, TV, landline phone) in the UK. And of course our Weekly news summary is coming up shortly as well.

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Mobile providers in the United Kingdom

Well today, we have arrived to a point, which is also going to be essential, for you, as without a mobile phone it is quite hard to get by nowadays. Let’s see, what this category holds for you, shall we?!

Start with mentioning, that similarly to energy providers, there are also lots of companies to choose from. And the worst part is, that in many cases it isn’t entirely clear, what provider offers what, and which network does a smaller provider use.

But let’s not dwell on this too much, and start looking at the facts. The five big providers in the United Kingdom currently, are:

• O2
• EE
• Three
• Vodafone
• BT Mobile

So there isn’t too much of a difference between this and the ones you might have got used to. All of them have their own separate network, and own towers, and when it comes to coverage, all of them could be considered as good. Almost all of them have the option, of a pay monthly contract, and as a SIM only pay as you go packages. But in most of the cases you will not be eligible for a pay monthly contract, at least the normal procedure with EE, and O2 would be that they’d run a credit check, and would decide afterwards whether or not they’d give you the contract. And in the near future we’ll give you a bit more information about these checks as well. But in advance just to get this out of the way, if you’ve just arrived to the country, than of course the credit check wouldn’t return any result, and at this point and time that would be a problem.

Let’s see the best currently available pay as you go packages from the above mentioned providers, and we have assumed that you would have a SIM free handset. And for the monthly costs we have calculated a maximum of £15, which could be considered average.

Billing period	N/A *	30 days	30 days	30 days	30 days
Amount of mobile data	N/A *	2 GB	1 GB	2GB	1GB
Minutes	N/A *	500	100	750	250
Text messages	N/A *	Unlimited	3000	2000	Unlimited
Price	N/A *	£15.00	£10.00	£15.00	£15.00

* As it turned out BT Mobile doesn’t have a pay as you go package, and the shortest contract they have avaialble is 12 months. And that they are just simply out of the league.

And just like in the case of the  energy providers, among the mobile carriers, it wouldn’t be the big companies, which would be the best. So let’s modify our first table, and look at an alternative, which would be giffgaff.

Billing period	30 days	30 days	30 days	30 days	30 days
Amount of mobile data	4 GB	2 GB	1 GB	2GB	1GB
Minutes	1000 perc	500	100	750	250
Text messages	Unlimited	Unlimited	3000	2000	Unlimited
Price	£15.00	£15.00	£10.00	£15.00	£15.00

The example above clearly shows, almost as well, as anno in our FreeedomPop articles. Which you can access by clicking here. That at this point a company, the best value for money, is one, which is almost nothing more than a start-up. But this start-up has a contract with O2, and they provide the services using O2’s network.

To order a SIM card is quite easy as well, if you click on the link below, than you’ll be able to access the webiste, where you’ll be able to to just that, without paying anything for it. Just fill out the form, and click on “Order your free SIM” button, and in a few working days you’ll have the welcome pack in your post box.

 https://www.giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/szutormark

And being honest with you, really that would be it, the main principles, of mobile providers doesn’t have too many differences in the UK, than what you might have got used to. So it would be quite hard to write anything more about this topic. We hope, that we could have helped with your move, or if we could’ve made your planning a bit easier.

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Lenovo Ideapad MIIX 300 Windows two in one

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Today I just want to let you know about a product which I already had my opinion about at least in my own head. I have had many Windows tablets in my hand, and by this date I have been satisfied with most of them, which ran full Windows 8.1 operating systems.

The only drawback, or the only thing what always kept me from getting one of these devices was that most of them were in the £65-£90 price range, and if I’m honest I wasn’t expecting too much from a device what costs that much.

Then Lenovo came, and they just kicked the snot out of my ideas, with that kind of efficiency that I’m still picking up parts of my imagination from the virtual floor.

So let’s see what the MIIX 300 can do?

Well first of all I’d just like to point out that in terms of the MIIX 300 I have found different product versions, and different information about the tablet. Sometimes mentioning a 1920×1200 pixel resolution screen, and 4GB of RAM.

But my experience is a bit different than that, and I’d rather use the official datasheet. So please bare in mind these are the details of my own product, and there could be differences between your product if you already own one, or if after reading the article you decide to buy one.

Hardware

Well in terms of hardware the MIIX 300 has got an Intel Atom Z3735F Quad-core 1.33 GHz CPU with 2MB’s of Level 1 Cache. Also they have managed to squeeze in 2GB DDR3 RAM also on 1.33 GHz. There’s 32 GB of eMMC storage, and a 10.1 inch five point multitouch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800.

Also there are two cameras on the device, on the front there is a 2 megapixel I’d say better than average, and on the back there is a 5 megapixel camera, which is surprisingly good.

The battery in the device is huge, and that part of the device is really the one it shouldn’t be ashamed of. As it is a dual cell 25.9 watt hour battery, and that is more than enough for the MIIX to be in the same league as any iPad or 11” MacBook, when it comes to operation from battery.

Of course one of the most important things of this device is the keyboard. Which is absolutely smashing to use during travelling, and in the last couple of days I have used only this device to write my articles, and I have to say it is really comfortable, and I absolutely stunned by it.

The travel distance of the keys is quite long, compared to other devices, where the keyboard is that thin. As at the thickest point of it is about 7.5 mm-s, whereas at the thinnest point it is about 4 mm-s

Software

Well in terms of software there are no surprises. The device is shipped with a pre-installed version of Windows 10 Home, and also you’ll find Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Sway applications mobile version on the MIIX. Of course Microsoft Edge and Cortana is available as well (if you’re living in a region where the latter is supported). And finally I could understand the reasons behind the so called ‘Tablet mode’ in Action centre. Which if switched on makes the use of the tablet really comfortable, in touch screen mode only.

How does the MIIX perform everyday?

Well altogether it is a really nice surprise. At least in the last one week, I found it really useful, and really comfortable to use, and also the experience is all together positive. As it have already reached the goal of which I had in my mind, when I hit the order button.

I had only one thing in my mind, and these were the trips between Newcastle – London – Newcastle, and in those cases when the plugs were out of order on the bus, then my other laptop. A Lenovo Y580 just gone through its full battery in about three and a half hours. Which is not bad considering that the battery is running since 2012, and the hardware it needs to power consists of an Intel Core i5-3210M CPU, and NVidia 660M GPU, 16 GB of Kingston DDR3 SODIMM 1.6 GHz RAM, an adata m.2 SSD, and a 500 GB standard 2.5” hard drive.

But the main issue is, that in three and a half hours on these trips we were usually still in the middle of nowhere, or in better circumstances at Sheffield. But that is still only half of the journey on the way there. And by then the only device I had working was my iPhone, that is only because I had a powerbank with me.

And yes, even though I have an iPad as well, and I love my laptop , but for writing articles it has way too much power, not to mention the weight.

Okay, okay, but if you have your iPad as well, than why have you ordered another Windows device? You could ask the question now, but there are many reasons behind this. First and foremost is the fact that a standalone keyboard for the iPad (and we’re talking about the iPad mini) would have been approximately half of the cost than the MIIX. And just think about it, if someone would have told you, that you can have a Logitech keyboard for £50-£60. Or you could spend £99.99 on a 10.1” ‘laptop’ which one would you chose? As I’d consider myself stupid to chose option one. I’m not saying of course that a keyboard for an iPad is a waste of money. But all in all I came out better with this solution.

As I was facing the same problem every single time, when I was writing articles, or just a new chapter for my book, during those times I couldn’t do too much multitasking. Of course I was watching YouTube videos on my iPad, but sometimes a FaceTime or Viber call just disrupted that. And that made a limit on my opportunities. I could have  bought myself another monitor, and a 3 feet long HDMI cable. And then just connect all that to my laptop, but that wouldn’t have resolved the battery issue.

And I could say many more things for and against the product, but in each and every single case the conclusion would be the same, that yes it was worth to buy the Lenovo MIIX 300. Not just because of the price, or the usability of the device, but because in the current situation, this was the ideal solution.

When it comes to content consuming, the device could stand still, and of course this is another aspect, as until now it was all about work. The built in wi-fi antenna is great. Regardless of what resolution of YouTube videos I’ve been streaming the buffering was solid. Even though for the 4K resolution this hardware is not enough.

But for the purpose it was originally created for, to run full fledged Windows, while you’re sitting on the sofa, with a glass of wine, and read your favourite blog. Or just watch BBC iPlayer, for that it is perfect. Not to mention, that if we would want to chat or just do something else as well, than the keyboard could be connected with one touch, and we get every creature comfort back straightaway.

The only negative thing I can think of, which is not really against the device, it is more like against Windows 10 it is the on screen keyboard. It is horrible. And maybe that is the only thing I haven’t managed to love about it. And probably I never will. I’ve tried to type down these few sentences with the touch keyboard, and even the thought of using it is the equivalent of a torture, that if I forget the physical keyboard at home I’ll need to use that again.

Would I recommend this device to anyone?

Definitely. The touch screen, the compact size, the long battery life, and the comfortable keyboard, are all items on a list, which could make this as the best option for college / university use. Not to mention that the weight of the thing is just above one kilogram, so it is easy to carry it around.

And I know that the specifications of the device doesn’t seem too strong. But I haven’t manage to find any task for the machine, which would have ‘killed’ it. Of course it hasn’t really been used for any kind of CPU or GPU intensive tasks. But this shows perfectly that it is an optimal device for taking notes, or writing articles. And for any other kind of everyday tasks.

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FreedomPop, part 3

Hey guys, what is going on Mark here, back with part 3 of the FreedomPop test service. And to be honest with you all. I have to say, that I’m more and more satisfied with, what they provide.

As you could have seen in the previous episode, I had some issues with the network, so I couldn’t really stay available when I was at home. Since then it has changed, and even during that one week period, they improved their network significantly.

Today we’re going to have a look at their online services, or otherwise known the MyAccount, and also the different pricing, and tariffs. But Mark hold on a second, haven’t you told us, that this is for free?

Yes I said that, and this still remains true, as they have free packages, although they have some services, what you could get for a small price to pay, but just scroll down a bit more, and you’ll see what I’m actually on about.

MyAccount

The first glance what you’ll have when you’ve logged in to your account, would be the usage statistics. Which would tell you about your billing cycle, the remaining amount of minutes, and texts what you can have, and also the amount of mobile internet used.

If you click / tap on the MyAccount menu, it will give you a few more options, such as the My Plans. This is the surface where you’d be able to reach the available Premium tariffs.

When you register for a test run. The system would automatically put you onto the Premium 1GB tariff. Which in this case is £8.99/month. And now you might be asking. Okay, okay, but where can I see the free tariffs?

Well the free tariffs are not going to be available from the MyAccount. For that you’d need to contact their customer support, who would give you information about the free service, and they would make the change.

Still undert the MyAccount menu, we could find an International Plans section, and you might think. There aren’t so many options there. It is still considerably more, than other providers. From which many would consider these services as a premium service, so if for some reason, you’ve been late with one of your bills, even with a single day, then you could say good-bye to your international package.

Not with FreedomPop though. What you see is what you get. You pay the let’s say £1.99 for your international package, which would start on the same day, as the purchase. And you’d be able to use it for a month afterwards. If you wish to cancel the service, contact customer support again.

Customer Support

As most of the startup businesses, they also using the power of the society, and in the United Kingdom, they have e-mail assistance as well. Of course this has drawbacks and benefits. But I’m sure, that as soon as they would grow to a level, where they could supply everyone with their services, they’d start their telephone based customer service as well.

And even though there’s still almost two weeks left from my tariff, so I shouldn’t jump to conclusions. But now it seems that I would stay with them, and I would use their services permanently. Even I’d consider choosing a premium package for myself, with the international option enabled.

But this is all down to the next two weeks. Until then, thanks for reading this update as well. If you have any questions please leave it in the comment section down below. Or write to me on Facebook or Twitter. If you liked this content make sure to subscribe for more. Until next time.

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FreedomPop, Part 1

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What is going on Mark here, back with another post, and today. What I’m going to do is tell you about a new service, which I just came across on the other day.

So as you guys see, from the title, the service is called FreedomPop, what they have is a 100% Free Mobile Phone Service, for UK (and as far as I’ve seen for US customers). And I was thinking, okay, let’s give it a try, and see what they can do.

The package with my sim card just came today. It is a really basic stuff, nothing too fancy. It gives you a bit of an advertisement on the front page.

As you open it up, or just flip it, you’ll get a standard SIM card, which could be broke to become a microSIM, although if you have an iPhone, or any other device which uses nanoSIM, then the option to use one of these would be available as well.

So why I voted for them, instead of any other provider. To be honest, this is going to be a test for me, to see whether or not, the quality, and the availability would be as good as I was hoping for, and as they said on the website.

So I’ll be doing some updates for this topic as well in the next couple of days. Until then if you want to check these guys out. I leave a link to their website down below. If you’ve liked this content make sure to hit the subscribe button for more. If you have any questions leave it in the comment section down below, or write to me on Facebook or Twitter. And as always, thanks for reading. Peace out.

Pricing, availability, and T&C’s could be found here.
http://uk.freedompop.com/uk?experience=organic.default

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