PopSockets Makes a Small Magnetic Phone Grip

PopSockets 推出一款小型磁吸手機支架


Introduction

PopSockets has a new product. It is the Low-Pro Grip. It is a small magnetic tool for phones.

PopSockets 有新產品了,就是 Low-Pro Grip。它是一款小型的手機磁吸工具。

Main Body

The new grip is very thin. PopSockets wants more men to buy it. Some people thought the old grips were too big. This new grip is only 2.6mm thick.

這款新支架非常薄。PopSockets 希望能吸引更多男性購買。有些人認為舊款支架太大了,而這款新支架僅有 2.6mm 厚。

The grip has a metal ring. You can use the ring to stand your phone up. You can watch videos in two different ways. It feels soft in your hand.

支架有一個金屬環。您可以使用該環將手機撐起,並以兩種不同方式觀看影片。握在手中感覺很柔軟。

The grip uses magnets. It works with MagSafe chargers. However, the magnet is not very strong. Sometimes the grip stays on the charger when you pull the phone away.

該支架使用磁鐵,可與 MagSafe 充電器搭配使用。然而,磁力並不強,有時在將手機移開時,支架反而會留在充電器上。

You can buy it from Apple for $39.99. It comes in four colors. It will be in other stores on July 29th.

您可以在 Apple 以 39.99 美元購買。共有四種顏色可供選擇,並將於 7 月 29 日在其他商店上市。

Conclusion

The Low-Pro Grip is easy to use and thin. But the magnet is a bit weak.

Low-Pro Grip 易於使用且輕薄,但磁力稍弱。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Magic of "Too" and "Very"

In the text, we see two words that change how we describe things. They look similar, but they feel different.

1. VERY = High Level Use this when something is just strong. It is a positive or neutral description.

  • The grip is very thin. \rightarrow (It is a great feature!)
  • The grip is very soft. \rightarrow (It feels good!)

2. TOO = Problem Level Use this when something is more than we want. It is usually a problem.

  • The old grips were too big. \rightarrow (This is bad. This is why people didn't buy them.)

Quick Comparison:

  • "This phone is very expensive" \rightarrow It costs a lot of money, but I might still buy it.
  • "This phone is too expensive" \rightarrow I cannot buy it. The price is a problem.

Text Example Breakdown:

  • Very thin \rightarrow Good/Cool
  • Too big \rightarrow Bad/Wrong

Vocabulary Learning

product (n.)
Something that is made to be sold
Example:This new phone is a great product.
magnetic (adj.)
Something that can pull metal objects toward it
Example:The magnetic door closes automatically.
thick (adj.)
Having a large distance between two sides
Example:This book is very thick and heavy.
charger (n.)
A tool used to put electricity into a battery
Example:I need a charger for my phone.
weak (adj.)
Not strong
Example:The old bridge is very weak.
Practice A2 words in a crossword