TechMatte MagGrip Car Air Vent Smartphone Mount Product Review

I’m a big fan of magnetic car mounts.  It’s so much easier than using a cradle.  Familiarity with the TechMatte name started with their CD player mount.  I recently picked up one of their vent mounts.  It’s called the TechMatte MagGrip Car Air Vent Smartphone Mount. I have found that all magnetic mounts are not made the same.  Some have very weak magnets that do not work well through a thick case.  Other mounts may not hold onto a vent well.  A good magnetic car air vent mount isn’t going to drop your device when you hit a bump. The … Read more



Garmin Zumo 590LM Product Spotlight

Garmin has been making a GPS specific to the motorcycle market for roughly ten years.  Their latest entry is the Garmin Zumo 590LM.  It is their first GPS with a screen size greater than 4.3 inches and naturally includes a lot of new features unavailable in their older Zumo generations. A good question to address is if you need a motorcycle GPS or can one that’s made for car use be sufficient.  As you will see from the remainder of this article, the Zumo 590LM offers features that are specific to a motorcycle ride that is not available in one … Read more



Arkon Sirius XM Satellite Radio Lighter Socket Car Mount

The Arkon Sirius XM Satellite Radio Lighter Socket Car Mount was one of the first mounts that I ever used for my old Delphi Roady Radio.  In fact there’s a photo of the mount in my Hyundai Santa Fe.  I think that photo is over ten years ago.  It’s a good mount that lasted a long time and was reused when I moved over to Sirius and used a Sportster in my car.  I then used it again when I upgraded to a Stratus. The Hyundai was traded in a long while ago and the newer cars had Sirius XM built into … Read more



Otterbox Defender Case Product Review

Ever drop your phone on a ceramic tile floor face down and cringe as you pick it up only to find that you just cracked the lens of your new really expensive iPhone?  Most of us have done it.  I learned the hard way that investing in a high quality case to protect your phone is worth the investment and that’s why I use the Otterbox Defender for Apple iPhone 5s Case. Today, we take a look at one such case, the Otterbox Defender.  Otterbox has been making cases and skins for phones and tablets for a long time.  The company … Read more



Otterbox Defender versus ECL Eagle Case Comparison

My recent purchase of a new Apple iPhone 6s Plus means I’m out $750.  Readers of this site know that I will not carry a phone without a good quality case.  I have been a proponent of Otterbox for many years but decided to look at something different.  Hence, my decision to take a closer look at the ECL Eagle Case for Apple iPhone 6S Plus.  The photo that accompanies this article is of an ECL Eagle Case without the belt clip.  Looks a lot like an Otterbox Defender for Apple iPhone 6s Plus.  Let’s take a closer look under the … Read more



Otterbox Defender for Apple iPhone 6s Plus Product Review

My recent purchase of an Apple iPhone 6s Plus calls for a good case.  After a lot of research I chose the Otterbox Defender for Apple iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus. Readers of this site shouldn’t be too surprised by my final decision as I have been a huge Otterbox proponent for many years.  The last time I purchased a case for a phone was a few years ago, so I wanted to take a look at what’s available.  I tried out several cases before finalizing my selection.  You can read about one of the other cases that I … Read more