@shawn is there a way to read the email online or see at least the funny bit. For example right now I would want to see the email but I don’t want to get it every day. How about just a thread of the funny bit at the bottom.
@sammydog01 If I hadn’t done inventory on my power banks tonight, I would have ordered these too. I guess there’s still time to reconsider. Is there such a thing as too many power banks?
@heartny Well my sister says there is no such thing as too many flashlights and my brother-in-law says that about screwdrivers. So I’d guess you can say that about power banks.
I don’t post on Meh often (might even be my first time) but Fakespot can’t be blindly trusted. They make lots of mistakes.
And this D grade is far from a D in my book. There are only seven reviews for the thing, how do they figure 36.6% are fake? That would be 2.5 reviews which is impossible.
One of the “fake” reviews is probably a non-verified-buyer who got a free sample but he is also a Top-50 HOF reviewer. I’ll trust that guy’s take.
Another big problem with Fakespot is there is no way to know how accurate it is at spotting fakes since they do not disclose their methodology. If you’ve been keeping up with Amazon’s fight against fake reviews you would know that Amazon is taking matters into their own hands by discounting and/or removing reviews that they think are fake. This used to be a big problem but at this point I trust Amazon’s reviews and trust them more than Fakespot.
If you blindly trust Fakespot you’re going to miss out on a lot of good products. Especially if you go by their grades. Many products have hundreds or thousands of reviews. If such a product averages 4-5 stars it’s still a good product even if Fakespot gives it a D (30-40% fake). That means 60-70% are believed to be real and when you’re in the hundreds or thousands of reviews that is a lot of real reviews that view the product very positively. Even a 5-star product with 50% fake reviews is still a 5-star product, right?
Fakespot is just a tool (of questionable utility) and should be used that way.
Ok, so I see a micro USB port near the flashlight, presumably for charging the battery, which makes me wonder: does the car plug charge the battery as well, or is it just for direct-to-USB power purposes?
Gonna have to pass as I have chargers that look less suggestive. I think it would have been cool if you could open it and store a micro USB cable in there.
at first glance, almost bought when i thought they were actual slingshots. don’t need but novel idea, hi-tech slingshot…hmm… but another powerbank… pass
Seriously, how quickly do these recharge? I could leave my phone plugged in while at work (buzzkill employer won’t let us bring “personal electronics” like phones, mp3 players, radios, or my glucose meter inside). This way it wouldn’t die during the day because we’re at the very edge of civilization (and thus the cellular network) and it has to go high-power to talk to the towers.
@PocketBrain Fire your employer. Organize for better working conditions. Make the case for medical devices (that is a workplace safety issue) or to improve productivity if earbuds and radio/mp3 players/streaming devices are allowed.
Your employer is thinking buzzkill government won’t let us bring “cheap labor” like slaves, indentured, or undocumented workers into the country to trick you into a race to the bottom.
Don’t like the work rules? Don’t agree to work for that jerk. That just enables them to succeed at it. Let some other chump have that crap job. Right-to-work goes both ways. Then again, … because Trump.
@accumulator – I appreciate the specification. I never knew what it was. That said, in my experience, when I used a battery of about that capacity (2,000, 2200, I don’t remember exactly), it would only bring the phone up from zero to something like 37%. There’s a lot to this that I don’t know, of course, and my phone may have individual problems. But now I have 5K and 10K batteries, and I’m much happier with them. The 5K is always with me for emergencies. The 10K is big, so I only carry it when I might need lots of juice.
This thing has basically a AA battery. Wouldn’t be surprised if it actually did.
Don’t know why someone doesn’t make a USB socket you can snap onto a battery for a cheap DIY phone charger. It’s not like there won’t be any after the Trumpocalypse. Not that these would get here before then anyway.
@mike808 It’s NOT an AA battery inside, and the minimalist charger that you show is designed to charge the external 3.7 V Lithium batteries.
AA batteries (rechargable) run about 1.2V. For USB applications, you need 5.1V or so.
You need to be careful about charging stuff, especially Li-ION batteries. Li-Ion batteries can be unstable, and need to be charged (and discharged) with controlled systems. (I would not use the minimalist charger at all, without knowing what safety circuitry it has - probably none.)
There is lots of info to look at online. This may give you a start, but it’s just the first thing that I looked for. http://bdchargers.com/101.php
Welcome to 2009. Tekkeon 4 AA cell USB powerbank. Still have one and think about using it with our AA Eneloops but never remember. Should put it in the BOB. Still works. About 20 bucks as I recall…
These look like penises.
@BillLehecka Glad I’m not the only one who thought that
@BillLehecka Robot penises even.
@BillLehecka Hell, I’m definitely getting them now…you can never have enough ambiguously-penis shaped things around to snicker about.
@BillLehecka I have a feeling this comment is making it into the daily email.
@BillLehecka Is that penii when it’s a 2-fer?
@BillLehecka wait- shouldn’t the black one be longer?
@shawn is there a way to read the email online or see at least the funny bit. For example right now I would want to see the email but I don’t want to get it every day. How about just a thread of the funny bit at the bottom.
@CaptAmehrican super special link just for you: https://meh.com/fuckemail
@shawn thanks
Someday we’re going to get a gadget that is a power bank, knife, Bluetooth speaker, flashlight, and quadcopter all in one. This is not that day.
@lljk you forgot: water bottle and vac
I would definitely buy two of these if I didn’t already have 47 power banks I’ve bought from you guys.
@sammydog01 If I hadn’t done inventory on my power banks tonight, I would have ordered these too. I guess there’s still time to reconsider. Is there such a thing as too many power banks?
@heartny Yes- 48.
@heartny Well my sister says there is no such thing as too many flashlights and my brother-in-law says that about screwdrivers. So I’d guess you can say that about power banks.
@Kidsandliz Good to know. I’ll say that about Bluetooth speakers too.
Chargers seem to have more configurations than blue tooth speakers!
Cheeseburger is Garadise.
Heaven on earth with an onion slice.
Not two (for $12) particular, not too precise.
I’m just a cheeseburger in Garadise.
For a second I thought meh started selling weird vibrators.
@AVahne anything can be a vibrator if you are brave enough .
@communist @AVahne These don’t require bravery, only the will.
Best Order Name
/giphy damned-thorny-ass
@rileyper Whoah, what happened to the good gif? I was enjoying it.
FAKESPOT PRODUCT REVIEWS REPORT
Garadise 2200 mAH Slingshot Power Bank with Built-In LED Flashlight for Smartphones, Tablets (White)
Garadise 2200 mAH Slingshot Power Bank with Built-In LED Flashlight for Smartphones, Tablets (White)
Sold by Garadise
Company Grade:C
In category Portable Power Banks
Fakespot Grade D
TRUSTWERTY
Adjusted Rating- 2
Total Reviews- 7
There are indications of inauthentic/low quality reviews, you be the judge.
Analysis overview
Our engine has analyzed and discovered that there are 36.6% low quality reviews detected.
Reviewer Analysis:
✓ Reviewer account looks to be generated by automation
✓ Correlation with other fake reviewers’ profile data and language.
FAKESPOT GRADE- D
Detected
36.6%
low quality reviews
Just Sayin’
@PhysAssist Ugh.
I don’t post on Meh often (might even be my first time) but Fakespot can’t be blindly trusted. They make lots of mistakes.
And this D grade is far from a D in my book. There are only seven reviews for the thing, how do they figure 36.6% are fake? That would be 2.5 reviews which is impossible.
One of the “fake” reviews is probably a non-verified-buyer who got a free sample but he is also a Top-50 HOF reviewer. I’ll trust that guy’s take.
Another big problem with Fakespot is there is no way to know how accurate it is at spotting fakes since they do not disclose their methodology. If you’ve been keeping up with Amazon’s fight against fake reviews you would know that Amazon is taking matters into their own hands by discounting and/or removing reviews that they think are fake. This used to be a big problem but at this point I trust Amazon’s reviews and trust them more than Fakespot.
If you blindly trust Fakespot you’re going to miss out on a lot of good products. Especially if you go by their grades. Many products have hundreds or thousands of reviews. If such a product averages 4-5 stars it’s still a good product even if Fakespot gives it a D (30-40% fake). That means 60-70% are believed to be real and when you’re in the hundreds or thousands of reviews that is a lot of real reviews that view the product very positively. Even a 5-star product with 50% fake reviews is still a 5-star product, right?
Fakespot is just a tool (of questionable utility) and should be used that way.
Just Sayin’
@uscpsycho NICE POST. WELL SAID. I was thinking the same.
Can these be used as a car charger when the car is on, and then as a power bank when the car is off?
@Collin1000
You’d have to buy a shitload of them. And wire them in parallel.
This USB battery: 2,600 mAh
Car battery: 50,000 - 100,000 mAh
Can you sell them in pink for $3 cheaper?
@mehcuda67 They would definitely look like vibrators if they were pink.
I’m in for my first Meh purchase. Meh Virgin no more!
These will make a nice Christmas gift for nephews.
@arrakisforce That’s thinking ahead. Welcome!
@arrakisforce So you lost your Meh virginity to penis shaped power banks?
@OutbackJon I think look more like a butt plug
Do you want a dick and balls shaped battery?
I’m not too sure Glen would be happy to see the messages on those Martian watches. Poor Glen!
@rv617 those watches will be available tomorrow. . . .
2 for sunday what is this website coming to?
Has Meh sold its soul to the two-fers?
Ok, so I see a micro USB port near the flashlight, presumably for charging the battery, which makes me wonder: does the car plug charge the battery as well, or is it just for direct-to-USB power purposes?
@minrice2099 yes both ways can be used to charge the slingshot
from amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Garadise-Slingshot-Flashlight-Smartphones-Tablets/dp/B00OVG8BHI/?tag=meh0ec-20
sigh
Of COURSE they saved the best power banks for last.
You might sell more of these if you labeled them Slingshots (that also charge phones).
Well charge Mehers–you can take that to the bank
@kylethephotoguy Love the Martian watches.
Finally!
I’ve waited so long.
Waited so long.
But I’ve got two tickets to Garadise.
Gonna have to pass as I have chargers that look less suggestive. I think it would have been cool if you could open it and store a micro USB cable in there.
at first glance, almost bought when i thought they were actual slingshots. don’t need but novel idea, hi-tech slingshot…hmm… but another powerbank… pass
I have a 3450mAh battery in my phone. And power banks are never 100% efficient. So what phone would this be able to fully charge?
Actually, probably one that has a small enough battery that you’d actually need one of these, I guess…
@Mehsturbator And now you see why they are selling two of them.
@Mehsturbator At only 2 amps, it won’t charge MOST new phones. This is a crap battery.
Can i attach a USB powered fan to each end?
Just when I thought I would resist - found a reason that I really need them.
/giphy torn-twisted-wizard
@accumulator Funny, I don’t remember that scene from Disney’s Aladdin.
Two for Tunday!
Seriously, how quickly do these recharge? I could leave my phone plugged in while at work (buzzkill employer won’t let us bring “personal electronics” like phones, mp3 players, radios, or my glucose meter inside). This way it wouldn’t die during the day because we’re at the very edge of civilization (and thus the cellular network) and it has to go high-power to talk to the towers.
@PocketBrain Fire your employer. Organize for better working conditions. Make the case for medical devices (that is a workplace safety issue) or to improve productivity if earbuds and radio/mp3 players/streaming devices are allowed.
Your employer is thinking buzzkill government won’t let us bring “cheap labor” like slaves, indentured, or undocumented workers into the country to trick you into a race to the bottom.
Don’t like the work rules? Don’t agree to work for that jerk. That just enables them to succeed at it. Let some other chump have that crap job. Right-to-work goes both ways. Then again, … because Trump.
Not a good product.
2200 mili amp hours is pipsqueak. I find I need at least 5,000 for my iPhone 4S.
@JohnSchubert rated battery capacity for an iPhone 4s is less than 2,000mAh. This should more than fill it from zero.
@accumulator – I appreciate the specification. I never knew what it was. That said, in my experience, when I used a battery of about that capacity (2,000, 2200, I don’t remember exactly), it would only bring the phone up from zero to something like 37%. There’s a lot to this that I don’t know, of course, and my phone may have individual problems. But now I have 5K and 10K batteries, and I’m much happier with them. The 5K is always with me for emergencies. The 10K is big, so I only carry it when I might need lots of juice.
@accumulator in my experience with cheap power banks, take the rated capacity and divide it in half to get your actual charge amount
Specs
What’s in the Box?
2x Powerbank
Pictures
Options
Car charger lid
Car charger
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Hand for scale
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It’s really great that meh is selling butt plugs. Good for you guys, I’m proud of you!
Anybody know why there is someone in KKK outfit in the WAR album cover? There has to be a story there.
That manufacturer photo of it resting on a tree is so WEIRD that it kinda makes me want it.
Eddie MOney gonna come to your crib and bust ya.
/giphy elevated-helpless-island
@AmazingChicken Oh My Dog a mouse ranch for lazy cats.
This thing has basically a AA battery. Wouldn’t be surprised if it actually did.
Don’t know why someone doesn’t make a USB socket you can snap onto a battery for a cheap DIY phone charger. It’s not like there won’t be any after the Trumpocalypse. Not that these would get here before then anyway.
@mike808 Something like these…
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IP5GZV4
Or this, for the minimalist:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M5KU97Q
@mike808 It’s NOT an AA battery inside, and the minimalist charger that you show is designed to charge the external 3.7 V Lithium batteries.
AA batteries (rechargable) run about 1.2V. For USB applications, you need 5.1V or so.
You need to be careful about charging stuff, especially Li-ION batteries. Li-Ion batteries can be unstable, and need to be charged (and discharged) with controlled systems. (I would not use the minimalist charger at all, without knowing what safety circuitry it has - probably none.)
There is lots of info to look at online. This may give you a start, but it’s just the first thing that I looked for.
http://bdchargers.com/101.php
@mike808
Welcome to 2009. Tekkeon 4 AA cell USB powerbank. Still have one and think about using it with our AA Eneloops but never remember. Should put it in the BOB. Still works. About 20 bucks as I recall…
Sold out? Hahaha! Suckers.
So how long does the little condom stay on the end of these things?