Samsung DV80H8100HW Review

Smart Tumble Dryer Samsung DV80H8100HW

(Tumble dryer courtsy of ao.com for me to keep and review)

Hey boys and girls Hope you are well, today I wanted to show some of you the tumble dryer that I mentioned to a few of you who was asking about it and those of you who was wondering why it is £700 to buy new from places like ao.com, currys, etc.

From the moment I first saw this on the website I instantly fell in love with it.

I loved the look of it and everything it claimed to do it was eye catching.

Buying a tumble dryer is like a dating profile you have to see what you are buying into.

Well I was at pro-beauty when the tumble dryer was delivered to my home.

because I wasn't in to sign hubby signed for the delivery.

Then he put the tumble in the lounge in the corner due to no room in my kitchen.

He then began to tease me Texting me saying I get to play with the tumble dryer.

( lol told you he is a big kid)

Anyway when I arrived home from pro beauty I see my tumble sitting there in the corner.

So I am going to talk you through the tumble dryer from the features to the design hope you enjoy reading please feel free to ask any questions you may have and I try my 100% to answer them.

First Impression

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The warm feeling mixed with butterflies I fell in love with the tumble dryer in its beauty.

I was also excited to see what else was on offer what features it had what else could it do.

was so overwhelmed by the dryer I couldnt stop talking about it from the moment it was on the way to be delivered to me now and probably forever more.

It is the best appliance in my home.

Design

The tumble dryer is bulky as in big but it still looks sleek and modern.

It reminds me of a time machine or porthole with the nice design of the door.

The touch responsive buttons add that extra oomph you get the drift it just looks good.

Even though looks are not everything this tumble dryer as the full package.

Other features

Drying options

Sensor drying means the tumble dryer will stop when your clothes are dry meaning you won't be over drying your clothes, which means less eletric used and less shrunken clothes.

Mute button: if you don't want the buttons to play a tune you can turn off the sound.

Child lock means you can lock the control pad meaning if you have children that if they press the buttons it wont affect your dry cycle in anyway, the buttons also play a tune meaning if they do press the buttons they have fun.

Additional information

The smart tumble dryer is also quiet when running at only 65 decibels it is sure to impress.

I have mine in my living room drying my clothes whilst im watching television.

Height 60cm

Width 60cm

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door filter

drum

Overall Verdict

So anyway I have been using the dryer now for a few months!!

Overall I am impressed with the stylish design and  advanced features like the child lock, the lamp and all the different dry settings ie cupboard dry iron dry quick dry.

There is also a wrinkle prevent which is fab if you want less crinkled clothes every busy person dream is to cut down ironing time.

Although for me the drying times sometimes can be a bit long especially if you're in a mad rush to get out and go to meet friends or take your kids to the park etc.

But having said that I can understand why it takes so long to dry because of the big drum 8kg.

I can fit about 3 lots of wet washing in the tumble dryer because my washing machine is much smaller than this big stylish sleek tumble dryer.

The old tumble dryers that are not condensers they can cause condensation,

meaning you're more likely to get mould and damp inside your house.

But with this tumble dryer you will not have this problem because its a condenser meaning all the dampness aka water is collected in the draw which you can empty after each use.

I am really impressed with the dryer so far it has not let me down.

Thank you for reading my review! 

Is it worth £700 ?

I would say yes but at same time no because there is much cheaper ones on market.

But because this one as loads of features, nice design and built in smart check I am going to say it is worth the money if you have the money to splash out on it.

If you're on a very tight budget a cheaper one would be ideal as long as it is a condenser one like i mentioned because it helps prevent damp and condensation.

Thanks for reading

Love hugs and laundry

Caroline

sennheiser urbanites headphones

Sennheiser Urbanites 


Hey guys and girls today I am gonna review my urbanite headphones made by sennheiser.
I won these on instagram for a photo of my ear .. yes my ear you heard that right. (no pun intended)
Anyway here goes hope you enjoy reading my review on my urbanite headphones hopefully those of you looking to buy a new set of headphones this will help you in some way.


Looks..
They say looks dont matter which is true its what inside that counts, but these are rather good looking, they would definitely be something id be proud to wear on the bus, or on a train.
many years ago i would only like earphones purely because bulky headphones was rather a no good for fashion.But these urbanites are a different story they may be bulky but they are bulky beautiful.
(they also fold up meaning you can pop them into your handbag, or backpack after use)


Performance 
Lets just say the best I have ever had, the sound quality is by far the best.
I also love the fact it blocks out background noise few times i have been in a busy room which was noisy, I then popped on my headphones and enjoyed music but i will add i did have the volume up at a higher level as I do find it hard to hear music clear anyway epessily when people on bus make loads of noise.
( I love the detachable cable meaning if you should need to replace the cable its not gonna cost you alot to replace unlike other headphones)

Price 
between £150 - £199 prices may vary store to store.
Not really ideal for those on a tight budget because some people wouldn't wanna spend over £100 for headphones, But if you have a bigger budget these are pretty decent, for the price.


Fitting
I just love how snug they fit on my head the feel great and secure unlike other headphones that like to fall off the head when your trying to tie your laces, or pick up your bus pass that you have just dropped.
They feel amazing on and the cushioned earpieces feel lush on the ears as well.
(Only trouble i have after long periods of time my ears feel abit sore so would suggest having breaks if your ears are feeling abit sore)


Overall verdict 

The Sennheiser urbanites are a fantastic pair of headphones from the packaging to the headset.
The headset fits perfectly and feels snug, The sound quality is by far the best i have ever heard.
The detachable headset cable means  cheaper to replace should you ever accidently break the cable which is unlikely because they are a well made pair of foldable headphones.

The price is abit high not really the price id normally pay for headphones, but i won these.
after hearing the sound quality and feeling how well they fit i would in future buy these again for presents for others.

I would recommend these to others but would advise you to ask your nearest store if you can test a pair most stores that have them on display let you test them which is handy because we all have likes and dislikes about things we wish to buy.

Downside to them the volume control on the headset only works with ipad or iphone but it does say on box they are for iphone or ipad, but obvs you can control the sound from your phone etc.
was just a little disappointment but I guess i can not complain as i won them but thought I would let you know about the volume thing incase you dont own a ipad or iphone.

PROS

• Great sound quality 
• Background noise isolation
• Nice fitting 
• Detachable replaceable cable
• Stylish 
• Foldable 

Cons 

• volume dont work on other devices
• headphones can make ears sore if used long periods of time

I hope you have enjoyed reading my review on my urbanite headphones.

Speak soon 

caroline

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Sony Xperia Z2 Review

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Sony Xperia Z2

Hi everyone today i am going to review my Hubby’s Sony Xperia Z2 phone. 

He is pleased to work with me on this review on the Sony xperia Z2 and I am excited to share our thoughts with you all as it is a very impressive phone that is even more impressive and far superior than most phones on the current market carry on reading to find out why we find this phone impressive and great.

(review on this phone and 100% honest opinion of myself and my Hubby)
From the moment my Hubby took the Sony Z2 out of the box he fell in love with the phone.
Like a kid at Christmas he was excited to test it out and even i was excited to see what the Z2
could do and if it was as impressive as other phones on the current market.

DESIGN

Sleek and Attractive and well designed with its impressive 5.2 inch display your sure to enjoy watching movies,reading emails,reading websites and playing games and whatever you normally do.

The 5.2 inch screen/display is also full Hd 1920x1080 with 423 pixels per inch, Also ips which gives you a excellent viewing angle and accurate colours from edge to edge and sharp images,

Ips also gives you a fabulous viewing angle no matter what angle you're looking at it from.

WATERPROOF & DUST RESISTANT

The xperia z2 being waterproof, you can take pictures whilst swimming in fresh water for up to 30 minutes,you can take photos whilst swimming or even dive up to 1.5 metres of water as long as you remember to close the covers for the micro usb port,the micro Sim slot and the memory card slot.

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I really like this feature because dropping our phones down the toilet or toddlers spilling drinks on our phones seems to be very common as accidents do happen even the not so accidental like when your by the pool with your friends and you get pushed in, or even in the summer and your friends decide to have a water fight and throw water over you.

With the z2 this will give you just that little piece of mind as long as the usb port,memory card slot and the Sim slot are closed and that you haven't gone in water deeper than 1.5 metres.
no more drying your phone out for a week as you would have to do with most other phones if they get wet with the z2 if it gets wet just wipe the phone dry and you're ready to go again.
The xperia Z2 is also dust-resistant to even the tiniest dust particles which is pretty handy.
Dust resistant and Waterproof is pretty impressive when it comes to phones as we all dislike dust as it can make us sneeze and Dust doesn't look very attractive.

 

PERFORMANCE

It performs excellently as far as phones go with its Quad Core Processor,2.3 GHz and 3GB ram which is pretty impressive.You can run multiple apps simultaneously surf the web with little loading time,stream videos without a break. The asynchronous processor makes sure each core is powered independently.
So you can get the precise amount of power when you need it most,Without wasting power when you don't really need it.

The graphics are very extremely brilliant Delivering up to 20% increased graphic performance.
The updated Adreno 330 GPU (graphics processing unit) gives you by far the most advance and visually
stunning 3D games, and lets you browse the web quickly whilst using the lowest power consumption.
Significantly improve your battery life with Battery STAMINA mode As we all know Smart phones use a lot of power, even when you're not actively using them.my hubby says his z2 lasts on average around 2 days without charge if you don't use it a lot it may even last 3 days without charge but it is a power hungry phone so the more you use it the quicker the battery will drain.

Because of the large Battery and the charger that comes with it the phone takes around 3 hours to charge from 0% to 100%.

All of the apps you have on your android smart phone that are running in the background are draining your battery But with the z2 it has Battery STAMINA Mode which minimises battery drain.
It will recognise when you are not using your z2 display and automatically turns off the functions you do not need, whilst keeping the notifications you want.

As soon as your fingers press the power button it will wake up your screen and everything is up and running again pretty impressive aye.

CONNECTIVITY

Ever remember when phones didn't have Internet and how different life was years ago yes I'm pretty old. but technology has moved on over the years from the first Internet enabled phone to the first ever wifi phone. we just can't live without the Internet i am one to hold my hands up to this without the Internet i wouldn't be writing this now.

The Z2 has wifi meaning when you're in a wifi spot may it be at home or in a cafe or at a friends house your never too far away from the Internet which can be a good thing if you're a social media addict like myself or even if you're one who loves reading the latest fashion or celeb news or sending work emails. Also the Z2 has NFC which means (near field communication) is another useful thing in London where i live the bus stops have NFC where you turn your NFC on on your phone and place it on the NFC bit on side of the bus stop and it lets you know how long the buses that stop there are going to be. Also with NFC you can send files to other NFC devices and receive files from other NFC devices.NFC is also useful for many other things like playing music on your android smart phone by connecting through a wireless NFC-enabled Sony speaker or headphones.

CAMERA

The 4k camcorder and 20,7 MP camera is brilliant for all those summer holiday snaps and family portraits and videos of your treasured moments may it be your child's first steps or your family holiday etc.

You will have razor sharp images and super quality videos to share with your loved ones and treasure forever,Also it has a Time Shift feature which means you can capture your videos in slow motion 120 frames per second (120 fps) great for those you've been framed moments IE capturing your friend getting a water balloon thrown at them time shift allows you to watch in slow motion which is fantastic it is one of the best features which myself and my hubby love.
check out this video Xperia Z2 Time shift there are also a few good camera apps check out the Sony website here for more info

SOUND

Clear and loud with Sony's audio technology you will experience the best sound.

Digital noise cancelling earphones which blocks out unwanted sound when you're listening to music or on that important call.

With three digital noise cancelling settings to choose from your have the perfect listening experience delivered by Sony Please take precautions if you're crossing roads etc because safety comes first !!
Noise cancellation however is great if you're on a noisy bus and want to listen to your music without all the background noise on the bus as we all enjoy peaceful bus journeys.

Sony Xperia Specs

Weight: 

163 grams

Camera: 

20.7 mega pixel camera

Dimensions: 

146.8 x 8.2 mm

Durability:

Waterproof: IP55*** and IP58****

Dust resistant: IP55****

Xperia Z2 Battery

Talk time: up to 19 hours ***

Standby time: up to 740 hours ***

Music listening time: up to 120 hours ***

Video playback time up to 10 hours ***

Battery:3200 mAh minimum

Inside the z2

Google android 4.4 (kitkat) ← not the chocolate type!

2.3 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974AB Quad-core

Xperia Z2 Display:

5.2 inch Full HD TRILUMINOS Display with X-Reality for mobile picture engine

16,777,216 colours Full HD 1920x1080 pixels

To Read full specs and info on the Sony xperia Z2 check out Sony website here

Overall verdict

The Sony Xperia Z2 is a great phone with many excellent features from the 4k camcorder to the 20.7 mp camera to the sound, and the waterproof technology. The Z2 is a wonderful phone with the latest technology making sure that you can do all those important things you need to do from sending emails to capturing your best friends wedding or capturing your child's first steps. The Z2 is great for everyone and your be sure to enjoy using it and feel proud owning it. My Hubby really loves the z2 and even takes it in the bath to watch films or listen to music whilst soaking in the bath without the fear or water damaging his beloved phone.

However there is a slight downside which Sony are working on to fix is that sometimes the phone can get quite warm when playing games for long periods of time as i mentioned Sony are working on it, so be sure to check out their website to find out more about the phone. You can also test drive phones at all great phone stores before purchasing a phone. Many phone stores allow you to do this so you can get an idea if a phone is right for you and your needs.


That's pretty much it for now i hope you have enjoyed reading this as much as i enjoyed writing it.
Please feel free to comment below ask any questions you may have and me or my hubby will try answer the best way we can. Also feel free to share link to this review to your friends and family after all sharing is caring also if you have a blog or website feel free to post a link to it along with your comment below this post.
Thanks for reading

Caroline

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Apple Ipod Nano touch

Apple Ipod  Nano touch 8Gb

I love this Ipod i received mine from Apple after they recalled the old apple ipod nano's.
Has a replacement they sent me this shiny new ipod. i was very pleased i do enjoy music,
without fail i listen to music everyday when i am on the computer writing my emails,or updating my blog i am listening to my music it helps me think :)

its small but sleek it has a touch screen, it has a clip on the back so if you don't have pockets you can easily attach it to your belt shirt or where ever you may wish to clip it,
It Has many great features such has.

• Fm radio ( you can rewind pause live radio,FM tuner shows the artist,song your listening to)
•  pedometer (ideal exercise partner. It keeps track of your steps and helps you meet your fitness goals.You can create a daily step goal and check your progress when you upload all your data to the Nike+ website.

• touch screen ( Multi-Touch--the same technology that makes iPhone, iPad)
• shake it up (Give iPod nano a shake and it shuffles to a different song )
•  built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery (gives you up to 24 hours of non-stop music)

you can download many tracks from itunes to your ipod.

to do this you will need the following

• Ipod and ipod usb connector 
• laptop or computer
• http://www.apple.com/itunes/

once you have downloaded itunes

load itunes on your computer or laptop

plug in your ipod

you can drag music over from a cd
and you can download tracks or albums via itunes

Thank you for reading

Caroline               

xxx