I was walking through an airport and caught a glimpse of the FŪL Crosby ($240) out of the corner of my eye. To be honest, I caught a glimpse of the Crosby more than once. I have an affinity for small bags. I travel a lot and I hate carrying stuff. I usually wear a SCOTTeVEST. And I wear it for one of its primary value propositions: being an extra carry-on. And that … [Read more...] about Review: FŪL Crosby—Travel Efficiently with Just the Right Stuff
Hardware Review
Quick Take Review: Twelve South StayGo USB-C Hub
Twelve South StayGo USB-C Hub: Twelve South doesn’t just make well-designed leather cases for iPhones and iPads. It also makes a variety of accessories. The most recent is the $99.99 Stay Go USB-C Hub. Overview of StayGo USB-C Hub: MacBook Edition This round-edged black rectangle houses a 4K HMDI port, 3 USB-A ports, Ethernet, USB-C, along with SD and micro-SD slots. … [Read more...] about Quick Take Review: Twelve South StayGo USB-C Hub
Review: Paleblue Batteries Bring Lighter Weight and Longer Life to Standard Batteries
Review: Paleblue Batteries Paleblue Batteries seek to help our pale blue planet survive a bit better by bringing new battery technology to the market. This Kickstarter-funded project created USB rechargeable lithium-polymer (LiPo) AA and AAA batteries. Overview of Paleblue batteries When I opened them, the Paleblue batteries, well, looked like batteries—nicely packaged … [Read more...] about Review: Paleblue Batteries Bring Lighter Weight and Longer Life to Standard Batteries
Review: VogDuo 57W Car Charger–PD
Review: VogDuo 57W Car Charger–PD $49.99 The VogDuo 57W Car Charger–PD: Many might ask why review a chart charger: aren't they all the same? The answer is no. Most car chargers trickle a charge into devices, keeping minimally discharged devices topped, off, but taking forever to charge a device from scratch. Enter the VogDuo 57W Car Charger—PD with 57 … [Read more...] about Review: VogDuo 57W Car Charger–PD
Review: iPad Pro 12.9 Cases from UAG, Twelve South and Otterbox
Review: iPad Pro 12.9 Cases from UAG, Twelve South and Otterbox The iPad Pro 12.9 case dilemma. Apple doesn't get device cases. Its weird battery bulge for the iPhone case and the elegant but not very protective Smart Keyboard Folio for the iPad Pro leaves plenty of room for additional innovation. Apple's traditional iPad cases are fine as far as they go, but they distract … [Read more...] about Review: iPad Pro 12.9 Cases from UAG, Twelve South and Otterbox