Review of the AYL Bluetooth Headphones AX8 V4.1

 Hafa Adai! Today Island Boy Manuel Reviews the AX-8 Wireless Earbuds by AYL. Are they good? Bad? Maybe a little of both? Check it out in episode two of Chamorros Reviewing Tech.

Unboxing and Setup

The box I received from AYL was an unassuming cardboard in its natural brown color with a logo foil stamped in red. A very simple package that made me wonder if the product inside was an  electronic device or some sort of new fangled granola with sprouts from world market. I was elated to discover it was the former. There was not a lot of packaging around the headphones to mess with but they came with multiple tips and grips, a micro USB for charging and a nice faux leather bag for carrying everything.

    

    

Construction and Design

It's got a basic setup, two earbuds with ear grips and an in line controller. The AX8 is no exception to this setup bit it is a pretty version. It has a matte black finish and chrome accents, punctuated by a simple AYL logo printed on each bud. It's a very simple yet dynamic visual and as a visual person it was something I enjoyed.

The inline controller feels solid, it has good tactile feedback. It has the basic buttons (volume + and volume -, separated by a large multi-function button) and each of the buttons is given enough space to breathe so no hitting the wrong button. However the only major gripe I have with the construction is in the placement of the controller. It sits approximately 3.5 inches from the right ear bud...so it's dangling in mid air and each time I went to adjust the volume I yanked it out of my ear.

The USB is flat (so it has a lower chance of getting shorts yay!) and fits nice, but it's tiny. I'm not entirely sure how to charge these without them dangling on the wall or from a USB port on my computer.

Sound

The sound quality is what I'd expect from a bargain brand bluetooth ear bud. Its not Bose but not gas station brand quality either. They have really good bass and nothing sounds tin-ny. No real complaints here.

The Verdict

Bottom line is that you can't go wrong with these headphones. For roughly $30 you get an above average sound,`Phenomenal battery life and solidly constructed headphones. My one gripe is in the placement of the inline controller but it's not insurmountable. I highly recommend you check them out at http://amzn.to/2bcXKjt

** Editors note: Island Boy Manuel did receive this product free from AYL for Review. It is the expressed policy of Chamorro Cinema to be 100% honest in every review regardless of sponsorship. The fact that the product is free does not in any way impact out review.

  

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Jungle Book 2016 Movie Review | Chamorros Watchin Movies

Hafa Adai and Welcome to Chamorro Cinema! I'm Island Boy Manuel and I have just spent the last two nights of my life watching Disney's live action Jungle Book remake. Was it good? Bad? Maybe a little of both? Let's sit down by the fire and curl up with a good (jungle) book and take a look at the latest cash grab...I mean movie.

I want to start off by saying I am not a Jungle Book purist, but I am a fan of the book and I don't feel that any adaptation has been THE ONE yet. That said I loved this movie! It was fun, the world was vibrant and lush and it felt alive and ancient, the voice acting was phenomenal, Neel Sethi did a great job as Mowgli (Even if he did shout his lines worse than Dora and Diego combined), and I loved the edginess they added to the film.

But this is the internet and I am a critic so it can't be all sunshine and rainbows. The few things that don't work are Scarlett Johansson's Kaa and Giancarlo Esposito's Akela. Both of these characters feel underdeveloped. Also the message of the film is muddled.

Kaa is only there to provide flashback exposition. In the books Kaa is all over the place assisting Mowgli and friends (and trying to eat him) Heck even the Jason Scott Lee version had him as a fearsome foe, in this she appears gives some exposition and then fight Baloo off screen. Seems like a waste of an A-list actress.

Akela, likewise doesn't have a lot of screen time. In the books he is Mowgli's great defender, Shere Kahn needs a whole pack of young wolves to try to depose him and his connection to Mowgli is so strong that when he eventually dies it is the driving force for Mowgli to leave the jungle for good. In the film he isn't given enough interactions with Mowgli to form a strong connection,and thus the audience as an extension of Mowgli, we miss out on what could've been a strong paternal character.

Lastly the message of the film seems to warn of the dangers of man's use of fire and the animals fear of it's destructive power...but like in the 1967 version it is used and the destruction is kinda glossed over and there is no consequence to Mowgli for using it.  I feel like his use of the Red Flower is the final litchpin in seperating him from his jungle brethren and transitioning him to humanity...but in this it is a means to an end and really nothing is learned from it. Also there is one throw away line by Lupita Nyong'o's Raksha that seems to hint at Shere Khan breaking the law of the jungle by Killing for pleasure but this is not really fleshed out.

The bottom line is this is a fun movie with lots of heart. The CGI is incredible, the actors are amazing, and the world is teeming with life. It's not a perfect adaptation but it's a helluva tale to spin.

Thanks for reading. Be sure to leave me a comment telling me what you thought of the film. As always you can follow me on twitter @manuelmendiola and be sure to subscribe to Chamorro Cinema on YouTube! Check back often for all your NERDTASTIC NEWS WITH AN ISLAND VIEW!

Review of Fifine PC Microphone (F-F1M) Tech Review

PC Microphone Fifine 3.5mm Plug Recording Microphone Built In Reverb chip for Computer-Recording/Singing/Podcast-K028

Hafa Adai! Welcome to Chamorro Cinema, I'm your neighborhood Friendly Island Boy Manuel here to review the Fifine Technology PC Microphone. I was sent this microphone free of charge to review, but as with anything we review on Chamorro Cinema this will be an unbiased HONEST review.

Unboxing and Setup:

The product ships in a beautiful, simple white box with a simple black logo. Inside we have an instruction manual that has been translated to English with varying degrees of success. The microphone itself is protected by foam and the cord and USB adapter are individually wrapped in a separate compartment. Everything looks like it was packaged with care and the modern look of the packaging makes it seem like this mic is worth far more than the $40 dollars you dropped on Amazon to get it. Setup is easy the only part that might confuse people is needing to remove a cap on the clip in order to thread it onto the tripod. The XLR connector snaps into the base of the microphone then you simple hook the USB connector to a port on your computer and the little remaining plug goes into your microphone jack (IF YOU HAVE A COMBINED HEADPHONE/AUDIO INPUT JACK ON YOUR DEVICE YOU WILL NEED TO USE THE INCLUDED USB SPLITTER ADAPTER)

Construction/Feel:

The design of this microphone is very neat and clean. It has a sexy matte black finish with golden steel mesh on top. The  mic is made of an aluminum alloy and the whole thing just feels heavy, so I'm sure there are lots of do-dads and afew do-hickeys are featured under it's "Hood". The two dials on the mic control the volume and the echo and they take a little more oomf to turn. the damper is the same cheap foam dampers everyone uses but it works so...you know...if ain't broke, don't fix it. The adapter is a bit bulky so if you only have two USB Ports on your computer, and they are side by side good luck plugging in both. I had a tough time on my laptop but I ended up plugging it in to my cell phone charger. It is a little strange that it uses an XLR connector but it only works with the small jack and USB... but such are all of life's little mysteries.

 Quality:

I ran a few sound tests and to be honest it was pretty impressive. My one gripe is the dials aren't gradual enough it seems like the volume when adjusting between 25% and 75% is the same level all throughout then it goes straight to full volume; and the Echo control works really well but the echoes go from no echo to a lot of echo to fast. The whole device is rather sturdy and well built. The stand does occasionally droop and the lack of any adjustment to height takes away a point from me.

The Verdict:

This mic is deceptively priced. The quality of sound and the well built construction make the mic worth more than it's $30 price point. I strongly recommend this mic for novice podcasters and vocalists. As a Youtuber myself I look forward to using this mic to bring you more NERDTASTIC NEWS WITH AN ISLAND VIEW!

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