Video & field photography pros love LaCie’s rugged portable SSDs. With the introduction of 3 new designs, they’ve got even more to love. LaCie says the brands Rugged SSD, Rugged SSD Pro, and Rugged BOSS SSD models are all “designed to help Media & Entertainment professionals manage the huge volumes of data their workflows create.” All three boast IP67 waterproof rating, 3-meter drop tolerance, and 2-ton crush resistance. Transfer speeds range from 950mb/sec-2500mb/sec with Thunderbolt 3 connection. The BOSS SSD model also features a built-in LCD screen & SD card slot.
More than 2 years after its debut, the decidedly low-tech Light Phone returns with a redesign and a few—though not too many—new features. In addition to making calls, the slim 4-inch phone now offers texting, bluetooth capability and an alarm. The screen is a bright, 2.8-inch e-ink display & its battery delivers 2 hours of talk time and 13 days in standby mode. Works with all major networks except Sprint.
To bring your home’s plumbing up to speed and online with your other smart home devices, the Phyn Smart Water Assistant is a self-installed water monitor that goes under a single sink, providing immediate notification if a leak is detected anywhere in your home, and provides detailed insights into how each fixture in your home uses water.
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Igloo knows how to party. Exhibit A: The Kegmate, a 54-quart stainless cooler with a built-in beer tap. It allows you to handle-pour nice frosty beers while the keg sits comfortably nearby not needing anyone to pump it up or ice it down. Igloo calls the system a Jockey Box, which includes the interchangeable tap, cooling coils, and the brand’s Cool Riser Technology. When you’re not tapping a keg, this premium cooler carries up to 85 12-ounce cans.
Harber of London created an instant classic with their NOMAD Organizer for iPad Pro & 13-inch Macbooks. Crafted in Spain from vegetable tanned full grain leather, this simple, sophisticated zippered sleeve fits MacBook Pro 13″ Touchbar, New MacBook Air 13″, and MacBook 12″ plus iPad Pro 12.9″, 10.5″, 9.7″ with or without the smart cover/keyboard. Available in black, navy, deep brown, and saddle tan. Included backpack straps and shoulder strap enable custom carry options.
With the new Portable Home Speaker from Bose you get the seamless streaming of Apple’s AirPlay2 and SpotifyConnect plus the convenience of Google Assistant & Amazon Alexa voice functions. The 7.5” tall aluminum speaker features an integrated carry handle, IPX4 waterproofing, USB-C charging plus an optional charging dock, bluetooth & wi-fi support & it delivers 360º sound. Available 9/19.
Casio’s latest Wear OS powered smart watch is called the ProTrek WSD-F21HR, a rugged, full-featured outdoorsman’s watch that’s the brand’s first to include a Heart Rate Monitor for pace management during activities ranging from road and trail running, to cycling, climbing, and more. Data measured by the brand’s Activity app is also automatically saved to Google Drive, and your history can be viewed on Google Calendar.
The Brilliant Smart Hub gives you touchscreen control of all the smart systems and connected devices in your home, from one interactive screen. It has integrated Alexa voice control functionality, intuitive controls for all smart appliances on easy-to-read menus, and audio and video intercom, as well as dedicated support for Nest, Ring & other devices. Replaces any standard light switch in your home.
Friction training is a kind of low-impact training used by astronauts that will work great for travelers & their hotel room workouts. Or really anyone seeking full-body concentric & eccentric workouts. The Handy Gym weighs just 2 pounds but uses something called isoinertial technology to make the 2-pounds really work you out with over 200 different exercises.
Designed to get you through harsh weather dry, comfortable, & in style, the Cole Jacket from Aether merges urban styling with weekend-worthy outdoor performance. It features 3-layer cotton-lycra-nylon construction for stretch comfort with sealed seams that keep wind & moisture out. Snap front closure.
The Razer Core X Chroma is the latest upgrade to the brand’s range of external GPUs designed to enhance laptop gaming. In addition to boosting the power supply to a 700W unit, the Core X Chroma got four USB-A ports for plugging in peripherals, and a gigabit Ethernet connector. The GPU connects to your laptop via a Thunderbolt 3 port, and you can use the device to charge a USB-C capable laptop with up to 100W of power simultaneously. The LEDs from your laptop also sync with the lights in the GPU.
Constructed of strong, lightweight, and durable titanium, the Maus Electric Torch is equipped with a bright, ultraviolet LED, which will light up everything from the campsite to inspecting the inner workings of a vintage timepiece. It’s powered by a tiny N-cell battery with a total size only slightly larger than a AA battery—perfect for EDC and it’s also got an integrated metal loop for attaching to your keyring.
If more data is what you need in your life, get Sense. It’s a simple little device that installs in your home’s electrical panel to provide insight into your energy use and home activity through its iOS, Android, and web apps. See how much electricity you’re using, what time the kids got home, or when a basement light comes on. It identifies patterns in your energy use to help you become more efficient & informed.
Filson revives another American-made classic from the brand archives. This lightweight all-condition jacket is constructed in 8-oz. oil finish Cover Cloth with a body lining of Feather Cloth, and it features a heavy-duty front zipper with snap-close storm flap. Available in blue coal or otter green.”/>
With the weather-resistant Aberdeen work jacket, Filson revives another American-made classic from the brand archives. This lightweight all-condition jacket is constructed in 8-oz. oil finish Cover Cloth with a body lining of Feather Cloth, and it features a heavy-duty front zipper with snap-close storm flap. Available in blue coal or otter green.
Sometimes when we jump on those version 1.0 products, we jump too soon. Case in point: the second-generation version of Anker’s extra-large PowerHouse portable battery. This new one is much smaller, lighter, and nearly half the price. Granted it’s not as powerful as the original big boy but this 7-pound PowerHouse 200 cube gives users 200Wh of power, 1 vehicle-class 9V port, a 100-watt AC output, 2 fast charge USB-A ports, and 1 USB delivery port. Recharges via USB-C, AC, or solar.
Pro-audio innovators Sennheiser recently released their first fully wireless earbuds. The Momentum True Wireless earbuds deliver premium sound with exceptional clarity and simple, fingertip controls. They’re IPX4 rated for sweat resistance, offer 4 hour battery life and the pillbox-style charging case holds enough juice for an additional 8 hours of power.
Mission Workshop’s best-selling pack, the Rhake, a weatherproof laptop pack, just got a tactical upgrade. The new Rhake VX features construction with VX-21 diamond ripstop fabric, one of the most advanced textiles in the world with virtually unmatched abrasion, tear, and weather resistance per gram weight. This roll-top 22-liter pack is also equipped with Fidlock buckles, and like all MW gear, it is handmade in the USA.
Unlike smart home tech designed to blend into the background, the creators of the Deep Sentinel smart home security camera say this thing was designed to look intimidating. From its shelled logo to the glowing red LED ring that surrounds the speaker, this thing is supposed look mean, not nice. It’s got motion detection, night vision, AI learning technology & all the other features you’d expect. A cloud-based surveillance service is available by subscription.
The Matrix PowerWatch 2 is powered by your body heat and a solar cell. It features a color screen & GPS sensor plus an OS that supports Google Fit, Apple HealthKit, and Strava as well as can display 3rd party alerts from your Android or iOS smartphone. It is waterproof to 200 meters, has an integrated heart rate monitor, and sleep monitoring functions.
With its polished ceramic dial and design details that hint at something like a classic Patek Philippe, the Heritage Chronograph from Corniche is a sleek 39.5mm timepiece that looks much more refined than its price tag suggests. It’s powered by a Seiko VK64, a hybrid “meca-quartz” movement that uses a quartz base to drive the mechanical chrono. Available in polished stainless or rose gold-plate finish.
