Geekscape Tech Review: Monster Power and Charging Station, SuperStar HotShot, and iSport Victory

Well, it is last minute gift time, and so I might as well recommend a few products that Monster puts out. Monster is known for its cables, but then decided that they would make pretty much anything technological, and they sell a lot of attitude as well.

I’ll start with the Monster Power and Charging Station is one of the more high quality power strips that you can buy. This Monster Power and Charging Station is part of the company’s new Living Spaces collection, which means it is made for the “demands of today’s charging lifestyle”.

So what does a charging family need? How about 4 power outlets and 4 USB ports (4.8 A). The Power Outlets have Monster Fireproof MOV technology, as well as power filtration shields that protect from EMI/RFI. Anyone know what that is? Oh, it has a 6 foot power cord.

You can’t really see this in the picture, but from the side, the shape is like that of a house. You can use the “roof” as a stand for a phone or tablet, so that is handy if you keep this power strip on your desk, like many do. Another interesting feature is the back light, made for an accent or night light.

The Monster Power and Charging Station is quite an office-themed gift. It can be purchased on the Monster site for $79.95 (MSRP of $89.95).

Let’s move on to the The Monster SuperStar HotShot, also known as a “Little Speaker with a Loud Attitude”. The HotShot is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, and you can see that it has a loop there for a clip.

Yes, this is made for life on the road, but it doesn’t look as waterproof as speakers that I have seen from other companies. It does have a 5.5 hour play life, so it is good for at least the afternoon.

Oh, and the SuperStar HotShot is also NFC capable, and it can be used as a speakerphone for conference calls. It also is able to connect to any audio source with a wire as well.

All in all, it could make a good stocking stuffer provided your stocking has a wide mouth. Yeah, you might want to put this on top. It is available on the Monster site in black with neon-blue, black with black platinum, white with chrome, and black with gold for $49.99.

Let’s conclude with The Monster iSport Victory Bluetooth, made for those who want to keep their tunes with them as they are working out. If you are the type of person who exercises about 8 hours a day, the iSport Victory should do it.

I believe what makes it a sports or athletic earbud is the fact that it comes in two sound profiles, warm-up and sports, along with Turbo Mode. It is also quite durable and sweatproof, and the cable is reflective for night running.

By the way, they are not only Bluetooth wireless, but they have some very light weight going on them. They have some secure fit ear-hooks, so they will stay in the ear, unlike a plain set of earbuds.

If this is something that you want or need, head on over to the Monster site and lay down $99.95. They are available in Black, Green, or Blue.

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