ACCEZZ LED USB Magnetic Micro USB Type C Cable Charger

The time finally came when my USB cable charger has worn out and it needs a new replacement. So I decided to buy a new one.

On my search, this USB magnetic cable by ACCEZZ caught my attention. It’s not due to its LED lighting but its fast charging feature and magnetic plug.

When I ordered this product, it was still way back before the ECQ Lockdown. So I do understand that it only arrived when the government lifted the ECQ Lockdown and turned it into GCQ. Anyway, what really matters to me is that it arrived rather than being returned back to the retailer.

The USB Cable

The length of this USB magnetic cable is indeed 1 meter long. I think a length of 1 meter is the average length of USB cables since my old one has the same exact length.

As you can see in this image, I got the version with the blue colored cable. Other available colors that you can choose from include red, green, and white. I believe that you are given the choice to choose from these colors before you place your order.

While charging especially when inside a dim room, the light from this USB cable will be a lot more pleasant to watch.

The Magnetic Plug

As I stated above, one of the reasons why I purchased this product is due to its magnetic plug feature.

During your first use, you have to insert the removable part of the plug into your device. You do not need to remove this part or simply keep it in place. The moment that you want to charge your phone, all you have to do is to connect your USB’s magnetic plug with a snap from the magnet’s pull.

Then check your phone if it is charging or not.

Fast Charging Feature

Aside from the magnetic feature of this USB cable is its fast charging capability.

It’s already been a few months since I started using this USB cable charger to charge my phone. Through this time, I noticed that this one indeed charges my phone a lot faster as compared to my old USB cable.

In fact, I do love and enjoy playing games on my phone that even while charging it, I am still playing.

But during the time when I was still using my old USB cable, it really could not keep up with my phone’s consumption with its battery while playing a certain game. I really need to stop playing a game and then leave my phone for a while to be charged.

And now that I replaced my old USB cable with this new one, I am so surprised that even though I am playing at the same time while charging, the battery level of my phone is continuously increasing.

Overall Rating

Throughout the entire period that I am using this USB magnetic cable by ACCEZZ, I didn’t come across any issues. In short, it is working perfectly fine.

It’s already been two months now since I started using it to charge my phone, so when asked for a rating, this is the type of product that I do definitely recommend to others.

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Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory 10th Edition

Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky is the author of 'Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory 10th Edition'. 

This books consists of 912 pages that contains highly accurate and thoroughly updated information. To tell you more about this book, it has set the standard in electronic devices and circuit theory for over 28 years.

On this 10th Edition, Boylestad and Nashelsky offers their readers a complete and comprehensive survey of electronics and circuits which will be quite helpful as a guidance to a successful job. 

The best part about this book is that the contents are supported by strong and helpful learning cues which makes it perfectly suitable for beginners of this rapidly changing field.

Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory 10th Edition also offers a colorful layout featuring plenty of stunning images. 

Here are the following topics covered on this book:

- Semiconductor diodes
- BJT devices
- DC biasing
- FET devices
- Op-Amp applications
- Power amplifiers
- Linear-digital ICs
- Power supplies and voltage regulators
- Two-terminal devices

Overall, this book makes an excellent reference work to anyone who are involved with electronic devices and circuitry applications.

Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory - 11th Edition Released

Following the 10th Edition is now the 11th Edition consisting of 936 pages and currently available in Amazon. 

Just like the 10th Edition, this succeeding book offers a more newly updated complete and comprehensive survey that focuses on electronics and circuits.

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Samsung BD-F5700 Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player with Black Color Design

Samsung BD-F5700 Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player is a versatile device that possess multiple and interesting features which is more than I had expected. 

I have been looking for a quite while for a player that can play almost everything else that I need and I finally found this Samsung BD-F5700. 

Here are the following features that I am interested on this Wi-Fi Blue-Ray player.

Streaming Videos

The first feature of Samsung BD-F5700 that I had tested was its streaming video functionality. When I turned it ON, Netflix was already preinstalled and it was working perfectly great. 

Apart from Netflix, there was also Vudu and Amazon Videos. What I did was to simply perform a quick update and I got Vudu working but not Amazon. 

I found out that it was Amazon's video service that was at fault.

Play Mp3, Mp4, JPGs and other Files

Another feature that I was looking for a player is the capability to play files such as Mp3, Mp4 and JPGs. I'm pretty impressed that Samsung BD-F5700 does the job so well and good enough. 

What I did was to put all the files that I need to be played on my USB drive then inserted it into the thumb drive right into the USB port. 

After inserting my USB device, I went into the 'Home' screen and I selected the option that says 'select device'. 

I have chosen my USB drive then I started selecting music, movies and images that I wanted to check.

Playing Discs

It works perfectly great on a commercially produced DVD discs which goes the same thing on the discs that I have burned (process of copying a file into a blank disc) from my own personal computer. 

Blu-rays are astoundingly of good quality.

Sound System

Samsung BD-F5700 is one of the few players that has a coaxial digital out port. 

I actually still own an old Sony Surround Analog system that still works and what I did was that I hooked the HDMI into the LCD TV. 

Then, I plugged the orange cable into the reciever and its done. To ensure that its surround, I tested it on DVDs, MP4s and streaming medias. 

As a result, it works amazingly great where I find all of the six speakers which includes the subwoofer to be producing sounds.

Design

I find the design to be stylish, small and sleek.

Samsung BD-F5700 Wi-Fi Blue-Ray Player Specifications

Features:

Plays Blu-Ray discs (DVSs, CDs and rewriteable discs)

Built-In Wi-Fi (For playing TV shows and movies from Netflix, Vudu and YouTube)

AllShare (A feature that allows you to stream photos, videos or music from a compatible Windows PC)

BD-Live and BonusView with Compatible Discs (Requires external USB storage device)

Mini-chassis design (Ultra-compact)

Remote control

Technical Specs:

Seletable video resolution up to 1080p (with video upconversion for DVD)

Built-In audio Decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS and DTS-HD

Front-Panel USB port for use of external storage devices

HDMI output

Coaxial digital audio output

Ethernet port for wired network connection

Dimension (10-5/8 inch x 1-9/16 inch x 8-15/16 inch)

Make Electronics Learning by Discovery - Charles Platt

Do you want to learn the basics and fundamentals of electronics in a fun and hands-on way? 

If you do then this book by Charles Platt entitled 'Make Electronics by Discovery' will immediately let you work on real projects by the time that you open the book. 

On this book, you will be educated with the important key components and essential principles through the exciting experiments that you will be working on. 

You will actually build the circuits firsts before you are going to learn the theory.

Build Simple to Advance Projects

The book will start by letting you learn the basics then as you proceed, the topic will become more advance. 

As an example, the book will first discuss about Switching Circuits to Integrated Circuits. Another example is from Simple Alarms to Programmable Microcontrollers.

What exactly makes this book quite interesting is the well detailed Step-By-Step instructions which makes it easy to follow. 

Apart from the instructions, the book is complete with 500 full-colored photographs and illustrations to ensure that you will fully understand everything that is being taught.

Here are the following major topics covered on the book:

Discover by Breaking Things

You will get to experience you first experiment with various types of components. On this topic, you will get to learn from your failure.

Set Up a Tricked-Out Project Space

On this topic, the book will teach you how to properly setup your working area at home. You will get to know what tools and parts that you will be needing.

Electronic Components

Electronics components are introduced and their functions within a circuit.

Starting Some Interesting Project

You are now going to start building some interesting projects. And they are intrusion alarm, holiday lights, wearable electronic jewelry, audio processors, a reflex tester and combination lock.

Autonomous Robot Cart

The most interesting project that you will be working on is the autonomous robot cart which has the capability to sense its surroundings to detect and avoid obstacles.

Get Clear

An easy-to-understand explanations about what exactly you are doing and why.

Review for Make Electronics Learning by Discovery

Directly to the point, I highly recommend this book to anyone especially those who are just starting out in trying to learn their way in Electronics. 

There are actually too many books around that introduces unnecessary topics such as discussing early discoveries or histories of electronics. 

Such subject can be very boring and its no fun at all. But this book dives right into action. You will actually be starting out with an actual project which makes it very interesting.

The first experiment that you will be conducting involves touching a battery with your own tongue. 

I did it a lot of times already on a low voltage battery and its perfectly safe but don't try it on a high voltage especially those with high current or ampere ratings.

Finally, this book is perfect for children who seem to have the passion or interest about electronics. 

With its well detailed instructions and illustrations, I am pretty sure that they can correctly perform the experiments without any worries on your part as their parent.

Practical Electronics for Inventors - Third Edition by Paul Scherz

Here's the third edition of 'Practical Electronics for Inventors' by Paul Scherz. 

This book is perfect for those who are taking up Electrical Engineering course or to anyone who simply wants to learn electronics for themselves. 

With this book, you will be able to enhance your creativity where you get to gain electronic skills that allows you to transform your innovative ideas into gadgets or devices.

You will actually be learning electrical principles with easy-to-follow instructions. 

Apart from the instructions, plenty of illustrations and schematics are also provided to ensure that you will be able to grasp the topic a lot much easier. 

Some of the interesting topics that you will be dealing with are selecting components, assembling circuits, performing error test and etc...

On this third edition of Practical Electronics for Inventors, all-new chapters has been featured which focuses more on advance topics. 

Some of these topics are about sensors, microcontrollers, modular electronics and the latest software tools that are commonly used today. Below are the coverage of all contents found on the book:

1. Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors and Transformers

2. Diodes, Transistors and IC (Integrated Circuits)

3. Optoelectronics, Solar Cells and Phototransistors

4. Sensors, GPS Modules and Touch Screens

5. Op Amps, Regulators and Power Supplies

6. Digital Electronics, LCD Displays and Logic Gates

7. Microcontrollers and Prototyping Platforms

8. DC Motors, RC Servos and Stepper Motors

9. Microphones, Audio Amps and Speakers

10. Modular Electronics and Prototyping

Review for Practical Electronics for Inventors

Mr. Paul Sherz has written the best Electronic book around that is well suited for those who are just starting out to learn as beginners. 

I often use it as a great reference especially when somebody wants to ask me to teach them the basics of electronics. 

You might be thinking that I am a teacher or instructor of this field, if you are then you are wrong. I am simply a person with a reputable electronics background.

With such reputation, many people especially friends and students are coming after me to explain things to them in a much simpler and understandable manner. 

Actually, the trick is within this book. All contents found on this book are well written by the author ensuring that beginners will most likely be able to understand.

Theories and histories are also covered by the book which does bore me a lot. 

But for students, it is important for you to know them because your teachers or instructors will surely be giving them on your exams. 

For those people who taking electronics as their interest or hobby then you can skip them and you will still learn a lot from this book.

What I like most about this book is that it offers plenty of illustrations and graphs. This offers great help especially for those who need to see something before they can fully understand what is being discussed.

Lastly, Electronics involves mathematics or calculations so if you hate numbers then you better look for another hobby or field of study. 

On this book, calculations and formulas has been clearly explained. It was well derived to guide you on how to apply them from one situation to the next.

Overall, I highly recommend Practical Electronics for Inventors especially to all beginners.

Electronics Simple 'n Easy On the Go Learning Book by WAGmob

Finally a book intended for all Electronic beginners is here, 'Electronics Simple 'n Easy' by WAGmob. 

This book contains several chapters that are well written to be clearly understood by anyone who is new in the field of electronics. 

It is actually designed for both students and adults who wants to pursue an interest in electronics as their hobby or career.

Electronics Simple 'n Easy by WAGmob offers a well detailed quick summary of the essential concepts of Electronics unlike any other books that explains topics that are not really necessary for you to know. 

Here are the following snack-sized chapters discussed on the book:

Chapter 1: Introduction:

You will get to learn more about Electronics especially on how does it affect our world. I already have a few discussion about electronics here on my blog but this book does a better explanation. 

Apart from introduction of Electronics, you will also get to learn the uses and applications. 

Other topics that are covered on the first chapter includes Electronics Vocabulary, Electric Circuits, Electrical Components, Voltage, Waveforms and etc...

Chapter 2: Electricity and Magnetism:

All you need to learn about electricity and magnetism will be discussed on this chapter. This include the formula such as Coulomb's Law, Ohm's Law and Gauss's Law. 

These are actually important and commonly used formulas in the field of electronics. Other topics that are included on this chapter are about Electricity, Atoms, Electromagnet, Electric Field for Gaussian Surface and etc...

Chapter 3: Resistors:

I have already covered a few topics about resistors on this blog but there are still some that I haven't covered yet which can be found on this book. 

Some of these topics are about Wire Wound Resistors, Rheostat, Potentiometer, Power as a Function of Resistance and etc...

Chapter 4: Capacitors:

Capacitors are also one of the most commonly used components in electronics. If you are going to build your first project, it is for sure that you will be using them. 

Thus it is important that you need to learn everything about capacitors which has been discussed on this Electronic book by WAGmob. 

Some topics that has been covered on this chapter are Unit of Capacitance, Types of Capacitors, Capacitance Determination, Physical Characteristics of Capacitors and etc...

Chapter 5: Inductors:

Just like the previous two chapters (4 and 5) which is about Resistors and Capacitors, you will get to learn all about inductors. 

Some of the topics covered on this 5th chapter are about Types of Inductor, Application of Inductors, Physical Characteristics of Inductors and etc...

Chapter 6: Kirchhoff's Laws:

On this 6th chapter of the book, you will get to learn about one of the most popular formula known as the 'Kirchhoff's Laws'. 

Contained on this chapter are topics about Kirchhoff's Current Law (with example), Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (with example) and Notations Used.

Chapter 7: Series and Parallel Circuits:

Chapter 7 of the book will explain to you about Series and Parallel Circuits. You will now be dealing with calculations and manipulating formulas to compute for a certain value from the given circuit. 

Some topics include Total Power for Series Circuit, Parallel Combination for Resistance, Equal Resistances Method and etc...

Chapter 8: Diodes:

Diodes are commonly known for their two opposite polarities which are the positive and negative side. You will get to learn more about diodes on this 8th chapter of the book.

Chapter 9: Semiconductors:

Important things that you need to learn about Semiconductors are discussed on this 9th chapter. Some of the topics are the Types of Semiconductors, N-Type Semiconductors, P-Type Semiconductors and etc...

Chapter 10: Transistors:

Have you already seen one of those three-legged components? If you do then chances are they are transistors. Anyway, you will find out more about them on this 10th chapter of the book. 

Some of the topics that are covered are the Types of Transistors, Functions of Transistor Terminals, Transistor Biasing, Operating Conditions for Transistor, Applications of Transistors and etc...

Chapter 11: NPN, PNP, FET and MOSFET

After completing those previous 10 chapters you are now ready to learn a more advance topic of electronics which are all about NPN, PNP, FET and MOSFET. Topics includes Number System, Digital Electronics, Digital Logic Gates and etc...

Review for Electronics Simple 'n Easy Book by WAGmob

I already spent most of my time on the Electronic Industry for a lot of years where I find this book to be an excellent guide for those beginners who wants to learn about electronics. 

It is also perfect for those students who wishes to take a college degree on Electronics.

Reading the book had actually refreshes my basic knowledge about Electronics. 

I actually did bought this book for the purpose of educating staffs of our Electronic Company so that they can at least have the basic idea about the product that are being manufactured. 

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With my advance knowledge, I have trouble on which part do I have to start. Thus, I'm so glad that I found this Electronic book by WAGmob in which I can use as a guide on my lecture.