I used the Deebot to clean my floor. My review is online.
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One Less Chore!
I am searching for a new Robot Vacuum, a gadget to help me with the housework. The one I have is reliable but becoming a bit slow. As a person on the go, a device that can perform housework is a convenient time saver. During IFA 2017 I checked out the brands offering new robot vacs from the least complicated to the pricier models with accessories.
The sleek Ecovacs Deebot M88 looked interesting so I decided to give it a test, the verdict? This is a robot vacuum worth its $350 price.
With a stylish circular design, the Deebot is equipped with frontal side sweeping brushes and cloths for dry and wet cleaning.
The remote control is handy. While I was working on the PC I used the remote to go over a particular spot two times. My open studio apartment was not a particular challenge for the device in regards to navigation because all is one level with the wall to wall wooden surface with a few corners. The reason I like a vacuum robot is because while I am out of the flat I let it run.
The Ecovacs App is easy to use for controlling the vacuum from your smartphone, available for downloading on Google Play and iTune Store. I used the Android App, simple to use, with no fuss.
The charging dock is small, able to fit in a small corner in any room. I cannot comment on the battery life because it cleaned the flat only charging twice.
There are other robot vacuums in the higher end and lower end of the market but I liked the Ecovacs Deebot M88. It moved quietly and quickly around the floor, and low maintenance. When it comes to doing one less household chore, it is the perfect fit!
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Tech and Health Gadget
Getting in shape for summer 2017, it is all about eating healthy, 60% diet, and 40% workout. Incorporating a smoothie diet in a workout and meal regimen is a good basis for solid results while lowering caloric intake while offering safe dosage of vitamins, proteins and other nutrients. If you are going start a Smoothie based diet, the right blender is important, daily use will only cease functioning the motor in 6 months. Secondly, cheap blenders tend to mix the ingredients poorly.
During IFA 2016, Philips introduced a new blender for the health conscience crowd. The Innergizer Blender is quite a kitchen appliance, able to breakdown and mix fruits, vegetables, and nuts with a motor speed up to 45000 RPM. Equipped a silent dome and “quieter operating function” for minimizing noise, for those of you who workout in the morning, this is a blessing for a pre-gym drink without the grating sounds of blender. Besides being an advanced kitchen device, The Innergizer is compatible with the “Philips Healthy Drinks App” with over 100 smoothie and healthy drink recipes.
At IFA 2016 Black and Paper got a demonstration of the Philips Innergizer Blender.
Note: We have not tested the kitchen appliance. We thought it was interesting being smoothie enthusiasts.
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Berlinale with Arri
Arri is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The famed camera maker is a leading technology firm in the motion picture industry.
The new Trinity Mount is a new tool to produce films offering great flexibility. For those of you in film production you understand the time used for setting up shots. With this device, time is saved because the director and Cinematography do not lose time setting up shots.
When I watch movies I am always curious about the production of the film. I ask myself how did the team set up a certain shot? What lighting style or lens was employed? How was the camera choreographed for movement. I have watched Rope and Touch of Evil many times just for the tracking shots and long takes. Imagine what Hitchcock or Welles would have done with the Arri Trinity?
A BIG THANK YOU to the Arri team for the demonstration during the Berlinale.
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MBFWB Fashion Tech
A lot of activity today including checking out the latest edition of Fashion Tech at Premium. How will people interact technology on their body? Futuristic materials that can be used, shaped, and styled. Will the general public ever embrace these visions of future style? It remains to be seen but the journey will be interesting.
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Tech Sexy with Hasselblad and Filippa K
The Hasselblad X1D is the latest model from the esteemed camera maker but what makes this medium format picture taking device different is the fact it is mirrorless. Compact, powerful, and rugged but with impressive handling dynamics.
We tested the X1D by producing fashion shoot with Black and Paper Creative Colleague Dale Grant featuring looks from Swedish brand Filippa K.
Model-Ludwig Staude from Indeed Models Berlin
Make Up and Hair by Carmen Rachel
The Hasselblad X1D Camera is a on the Black and Paper Christmas List for 2016.
For more information go to:www.hasselblad.com
For the newest FilippaK store check online.
Read Dale’s upcoming review soon.
DxO One Camera
During IFA16 Week the Black and Paper caught with the founders of DxO One. Not an ordinary camera, the DxO One is a pocket size camera that connects with the iPhone. But do not let the size fool you. This is a powerful camera capable of producing professional images.
Designed around the philosophy of “The best camera is the camera you have with you” the DxO One delivers complex photo mechanics in a small frame. This is the first generation camera from the Paris/San Francisco based firm made up of engineers and photography enthusiasts.
As with other cameras in the category, the DxO One is compact making it easy to carry around but great lengths went into making it distinguished from other cameras in the small and light range.
Equipped with a 1 inch sensor and 20.2 megapixels means the camera can get details even in low light situations. The specially designed lens allows the user to play with depth of field and Brokeh effects of background and foreground blurring. Video Camera and Mic are included.
The iOS app is available for downloading on the iPhone along with updates. The touch control is simple to use. Overall the camera’s flexibility is advantageous for the user regardless of the situation from producing the perfect selfie to shooting videos at angles.
The DXO One has received raved reviews from Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and Digital Photo to name a few.
I asked the developers when the camera will be available for Android users. The response was “it is in development”.
A Black and Paper creative colleague used the camera during IFA. She fell in love with the DxO One. Her first impression from using the camera was the sharp picture quality.
The DXO One is available in stores and online including at Colette Paris.
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Smart Tech Accessory
A tech, style, and fashion accessory in the form of the elegant Micro Fiber Zip Tablet Case for iPad is functional as well as practical for carrying your favorite personal or professional hardware. Included with the ABS shell is a versatile 360 degree swivel for rotating a technical device or placing it in a upright kickstand position. Idea for a business setting, I used it on my travel to the beach and on train for casual reading and Internet surfing.
Filofax has made an affordable, smart tech accessory for those of us on the go.
Microfiber Zip Tablet Case (Grey), £38
For more information go to Filofax.com
As a run up to IFA Berlin keep checking for more tech articles.