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Like your vibrations strong? In a specific pattern? Easy to change? With the ability to control the exact vibration strength you desire with the slight press of a finger, the Minna Ola is a new and innovative vibrator that puts pleasure back into your own hands. Featuring innovative controls, rechargeability, and a silky-smooth silicone body, the Minna Ola is turning the vibrator world upside down - in a good way.The Minna Ola is made from the highest-quality, body-safe silicone. The silicone is very smooth, and it does not create much drag against the skin. Using an external lubricant makes it glide against the skin. The Minna Ola has no odor either. The Minna Ola is not flexible at all and is very rigid. There is no plushiness to the silicone; it is applied right over the motor of the toy for optimal vibration strength. The firm and rigid aspect of the Minna Ola makes it a possible choice for those who enjoy firm g-spot pressure.
The vibrator is completely smooth with no texture built into it. However, if you are someone that minds seams, there is a seam that runs along both sides of the vibrator. It can be felt by the fingers and during use if you aren't using enough lubricant or are sensitive to it.
Image property of MinnaLife. It shows the pieces and parts of the Minna Ola.
The Minna Ola has a unique design. With most vibrators, you would expect that the curved end was meant to be inserted for g-spot pleasure. However, with the Minna Ola, the curved end is actually intended as the control structure. On this end, you will find the two control buttons, the touch-sensitive pressure pad, the charging port, and the hole that can be used to reinflate the touch pressure pad if need be. The opposite end is the usable end for which nothing is on it aside from the vibrations and the motor. The usable end has a slight curve to it, but it not a large curve. The size of the usable end is small enough for easy insertion but large enough to give a filling feeling when inserted.
The Minna Ola is also rechargeable. The charging port is on the inner curved side of the Minna Ola, and it attaches by magnet to the surface of the toy. One light will pulse while the vibrator charges, and both lights will pulse when the vibrator is done charging, and after it is done charging, it can be unattached for use. The toy can not be used while it is charging. The Minna Ola will tell you how much charge it has left as well. When turning the vibrator on, you'll get three short pulses for full charge, two for half charge, and one for when it needs to be charged. There are two pieces that go along with charging. The charge adapter can be removed from the charger, so you do need to make sure to keep track of the adapter as it will not charge without it.
It takes about three hours to fully charge. The toy does come fully charged when you first receive it though. As a neat addition: the charge adapter functions as a stand to keep the toy upright while charging.
The most amazing feature of the Minna Ola is the control structure. Instead of using traditional buttons to increase and decrease the vibrations, the vibrator actually uses a touch-sensitive control pad. The harder you touch/squeeze, the stronger the vibrations will become. This control feature is extremely intuitive and easy to use, and most people can be using this toy within a minute of removing it from the box with no issues. The touch pad is really easy to squeeze. About half-pressure is the full strength of the vibrations, so you don't have to worry about having a death-grip on the toy during use; moderate squeezes work fantastically.
Aside from the "squeeze harder and get a stronger vibration", the vibrator also features a play-back mode. Much like those pianos that "record" your melody then play it back to you, the Minna Ola will record whatever patterns and strengths you use, and when you set it to, it will loop your creation (make it play over and over) right back to you. This way, you can make whatever interesting vibration patterns that work for you.
The vibrations are on the stronger side, and they are more rumbly than buzzy as well. They aren't surface vibrations, and instead, they do end up being deep-tissue vibrations. The Minna Ola has some of the strongest vibrations that I've felt in a rechargeable, traditional vibrator. It is not earth-shattering, but you certainly will notice them, and they probably will be enough for orgasm. The motor for the vibrations is focused in the usable end, and as the silicone is not plushy, the vibrations travel well throughout the shaft of the toy. The vibrations are pretty quiet; they can not be heard through a closed door, and while you could hear them if you were sitting next to the vibrator, my partner can not heard the toy on full-strength while sitting across the room.
The Minna Ola can only be used with water-based lubricants. To clean Ola, use running water and a mild soap. Keep Ola cool, dry, and away from extreme heat or direct sunlight when not using it. Do not place Ola in a dishwasher, and do not charge Ola while wet.
The Minna Ola's silicone body does pick up a slight bit of lint. Keeping it away from fabrics and in the storage bag will help reduce this.
The Minna Ola's touch sensor can deflate with changes in altitude (most likely caused by flying with it). For that reason, there's a hole in the back of the control end that allows you to insert the included power plug charger, and it will re-inflate the deflated control panel. This does not effect the use of the vibrator.
The Minna Ola comes in a large, cylindrical cardboard package. This box is not small at about a foot tall. It is pretty skinny, though. Once you lift off the lid, the Minna Ola will be resting in a little foam-like tray that keeps the Minna Ola upright. Underneath this tray, you'll find a Minna sticker (pink with an exclamation point), the instruction manual, a storage bag, and the charger. Attached to the vibrator itself, there's a quick-start guide that just shows the three steps you need to know to use the toy straight out of the packaging. The Minna Ola does come completely charged.
The packaging may be a bit large to keep for storage - especially since the Minna Ola comes with its own storage bag. The packaging is very, very classy, bright, and welcoming, and it would be suitable for a gift.
Minna Ola is a highly creative and innovative toy. Believe me, when I received it, I was REALLY impressed. This is somewhere where sex toy manufacturers haven't gone yet, and I'm glad to see that Minna Life ended up going there, and I'd love to see the same technology applied in the future.
It's unique, for certain, but it's definitely an interesting and unique concept that requires some use and learning to really learn how to use it to the best of its ability. Especially the shape. My, how this shape confused me. For a regular g-spot toy, you'd expect that the curved end would be the insertable end. As far as I can tell, with the instructions as well, with this toy, the curved end is actually the end that you hold onto! You are certainly free to use the curved end if you want, but the curved end doesn't seem to work nearly as well for the pressure sensors when pushed up against a body instead of being held in a hand.
It's hard to explain, but the curvature of the toy, when using it as a g-spot toy with the curved end inserted, doesn't seem to make it productive for it to be pushed up against a body instead of a hand. The curve is just too extreme for the body to push well against the sensors (at least, for me) for most positions. It works well when holding it, but when using it the opposite way, it doesn't respond nearly as well.
It can also be a bit difficult to use inserted - but it really just depends. Personally, with the clenching and unclenching of my hand that goes on during thrusting, it ends up making the vibrations go weaker and stronger. You can fix that by using the memory function to set the vibrations before you start using it, but I do enjoy using the touch pad for controls. I mostly stick to using this vibrator as an external toy, though, as it is really where it seems to shine. The looped function is just fantastic, and I love how easy the vibrator is to control and use. Plus, the vibrations are nice and rumbly which is great for me.
I really don't have many complaints about this toy. It's extremely easy to use straight out of the package, but it does take a bit of time to learn how to master it - mostly because of the unique shape and controls. Once you master it though, it really is a great vibrator. It's innovative, neat, and easy to use. My only complaint is that, when I want to, it doesn't have any buttons to use this vibrator the "normal" way with buttons. However, the looped function will allow you to set a single speed to continue to loop if you don't want to hold the vibrator's button down. I look forward to seeing what Minna Life comes out with next!
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Comments
nice
Purple!
Strange little thingy...kinda want...
cool
Oooh I want one!
This looks so nice, but I just don't know about the shape.
Nice
This seems sooo cool. I hope it's really strong like some have said. I love EF, it's so great to have this sort of help for online products!!
love the color
Very cool!
I have heard mixed messages from friends on this one. I would like to see more eden reviews. I trust EF!
this does not look like a toy for a beginner
Pricey and I wish it didn't have a seam running along the end
hmmm
We saw this at the ANE show! This is one of the most innovative novelty products that was at the show and it left me quivering from just playing with it in my hands!
Looks Nice!
hhhhhhh want
pretty but pricey..
cool! I want
Cool
oh, if only i was rich!
Tried this in store, very very cool.
I like this !
Oh, wow. This seems so neat! I might have to save up for it.
i'm dying to have one but think i might wait for the next generation
I want this so bad, but seams drive me crrrrazy
This is really a brilliant toy!
Come to mama!
A travel vent?
I want purple!
want!!
love the shape, and would love to try!
umm expensive
I'm torn between this and the Uma for my next purchase..
This looks alright.
Wish it came in other colors.
I really like how this looks. I just wish it had a nicer finish and maybe came in white or black.
Cute!
Cute!
For how expensive this toy is, I'm not impressed that it looks like it's in its prototype stage. The fact that you can see a visible seam that is glued together sloppily shows it's still needs much work. I'll wait until Minna Life updates this product. At least it delivers though.
Its very pretty!
beautiful
so expensive
Nice, but spendy!
interesting
Looks like a blast!
I really want to try this. Shame it doesn't come in better colours.
Fun!
Cute
This looks great!
I'm interested in this.
heart
nice
great concept
Looks nice. Looks a little seamy though
Love the red and the shape!
I seriously want this so bad... someday.
I would love to have this!
Very interesting shape ...
This is amazing! I cannot wait to get one!
So cute!
I really want this!
I love mine! I usually dont like pre-set vibration patterns, but it's awesome getting to make my own!
Love the angle!
pretty in pink!
Now you're masturbating... in THE FUTURE.
So. Cool.
This looks perfect..
looks interesting
i want this!!
really want to try this
If I was into internal vibrations I could go for this.
its very nice but I wish it didnt have seams! I hate seams on silicone toys
does this toy really do the trick
looks nice
This is so neat! I'm glad there's a video, I assumed the squishy end was the inserted end.
Looks nice!
Sleek design is beautiful.
Pink please!
this looks awesome
I so want one in purple!
This is officially my #1 desire in vibratorland!
the started the free lube promotion literally 24 hours after I ordered it! Grrrr....
looks complicated!
Nice toy!! I really want one!
I want one of these for sure!
I want one!!!
Wowwlink... I know what I want for christmas.
WOW!!
I want to win this!! @_@