Polyend’s Tracker is a powerful music making and production tool; a hardware workstation based on classic 80s-era grid sequencing workflow. Digital and sample-based, it creates endless options for sequencing and creativity. Its vertical workflow allows you to utilize up to 48 instruments as samples or sources, and 256 patterns as well as connecting with external MIDI gear & other synths.
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Microsoft just dropped a mountain of new details on the new Xbox Series X console, the fastest most powerful Xbox ever. The Series X boasts an 8-core AMD Zen 2 processor & GPU capable of 12 teraflops. It has 16GB of RAM and offers visual detail up to 4K at 60fps, and 1TB of expandable NVMe-based SSD plus lightning fast loading and seamless switching between games with Quick Resume technology.
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Lever Gear’s Cable Kit is a 2-in-1 keychain and data cable designed for iPhone as well as offering adapters for Samsung & other USB-C devices. The design is clever, a protective carry case protects the ends of your cable and attaches to your keys or clips to pockets or bags. Its 26AWG power wires deliver up to 10A of current for fast charging & data transfer speeds. A SIM card eject tool is also included.
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Desklab was designed to deliver an entire suite of office and entertainment features in a lightweight, portable, touchscreen monitor. With both USB C and HDMI inputs, it’s compatible with everything from PC, gaming consoles, Macbooks, Android Devices, Apple Devices, or tablets. It’s a 4K do-everything display that’s also a charger with built-in speakers. It turns your device into an ultra-responsive touchscreen for media, design, music, management, and more and it’s fully customizable.
Designed to keep your valuable camera & video equipment protected, clean, and dust-free, the multi-purpose Tech Wrap wraps around your electronic items and protects them from scratches, dust and even a bit of drizzle. It also provides extra padding for your camera bag or backpack to ensure your gear stays safe at all times. Available in 2 sizes, it features a soft, microfiber interior, and splashproof synthetic outer layer. This is a funded Kickstarter.
Created with British designer Benjamin Hubert of LAYER, Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSound Balance is a powerful, compact shelf speaker designed to bring exceptional sound to more intimate spaces. The minimalist, Scandinavian design features a wooden base, textile-wrapped speaker array, and brushed metal accents. It features Adaptive Room Compensation, optimizing audio to any space you place it. Chromecast is built-in, it supports Google Assistant, & streaming via all your services. Available now in Black or Natural Oak.
Playtronica’s latest audio-tech toy is a midi device that allows you to make music with almost anything. Like fruits and vegetables. The system—consisting of 2 boards & enough cables & alligator clips to plug in an orchestra of vegetables, then connects to a computer. As the brand explains, it connect humans and objects in one electric chain and measures the intensity of human touch, which is technically a change of electric resistance. That signal can be captured with various online synthesizers via the web MIDI API.
Combining top-shelf keyboard features & function with the convenience of a USB hub, the Keyhub Keyboard from Kolude is an all-in-one keyboard-hub that uses the most popular USB-C data port and USB-C PD charging port, compatible with 18w ~ 100w charging. It features three USB-A 3.0 and one USB-A 2.0 ports, supporting data transmission. The USB 3.0 is downward compatible with all USB-A 3.0 and 2.0 products, like hard drives, dongles, mice, and the like. There’s also an integrated TF/SD card slot, an HDMI port for 4K/30Hz compatibility with 2K, 1080P and 720P video.
The latest addition to Fujifilm’s ever-advancing & popular-for-a-reason range of mirrorless cameras, is the X-T4. While it features the same (outstanding) 26.1-MP sensor and X-Processor as its peers in the lineup, this new model boasts in-body image stabilization, a redesigned mechanical shutter with up to 15fps continuous shooting capability, and a more powerful battery. The X-T4 is also equipped with a vlog-friendly touchscreen that can be rotated 180-degrees to the front. The new battery allows you to blast off up 600 photos before it needs a recharge. Available Spring 2020.
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The all-new HyperBoom Speaker from Ultimate Ears is the largest and loudest Bluetooth speaker in the brand’s lineup, powerful enough for party-pumping bass and crisp, room-filling sound. The rectangular tower features a sleek, streamlined design with simple, push-button controls & ports aplenty. Including an optical port. Linked with the Ultimate Ears app, it streams seamlessly using Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, or Deezer. The speaker array consists of two 4.5-inch woofers, two 1-inch tweeters, and two 3.5-inch passive radiators; all of rated IPX4 for weather resistance. Battery life is up to 24-hours.
Marshall’s latest addition to its growing line of premium headphones is the Monitor II ANC, a noise-cancelling over-ear design that boasts 30-hour battery life and a streamlined design plus wireless bluetooth function. No more tangled cable, same rocking sound.
Withings’ ScanWatch is a powerful health wearable disguised as a simple, elegant smartwatch. Winner of a prestigious 2020 CES Innovation Award, it combines a medical-grade Electro-Cardiogram with a Sp02 sensor, 3 electrodes, sleep apnea detection, workout activity tracking, an altimeter & more, to give you a 24/7 heart and health scanning in a way that is simple & convenient. Beneath its sapphire crystal, the integrated PMOLED display in the dial delivers notifications & data in bright black & white. Available in 38mm & 42mm diameter sizes.
Samsung’s Android-powered Galaxy Z Flip phone is the first to feature a foldable screen made of glass. Bendable, “Ultra Thin Glass.” The 6.7-inch OLED display spans the phones hinge area, which has been greatly improved since the dismal performance of the original Galaxy Fold. Samsung says the new phone will deliver flawless function through opening & closing 200,000 times.
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The GoFindMe GPS tracker enables effortless, no-hassle off-grid communication., allowing groups of people to keep in contact in wild places where there’s no signal. The handheld device requires no cellular or wi-fi network, no SIM Card & no subscription but instead uses built-in GPS tracking and long-range radio technology to keep you connected with Real-Time tracking, 1-button SOS, off-grid messaging, trace record, offline maps, and mesh network capability. The battery lasts for 72 hours.
The Circular Smart Ring is a wearable for your finger, offering 24/7 activity and sleep tracking, HRM, wellness monitoring with personalized recommendations, and a smart & silent alarm clock function through an integrated app. All in a ring that will blend right in with your other jewelry. It’s waterproof and scratch-resistant, blasts 2-day battery life, and the outer shell is interchangeable for customizing to suit your style. A funded Kickstarter.
The PlatyBall tripod head takes a classic design and turns it on its head, creating an advanced yet easy-to-use tool for photography & film. Fully adjustable with the push of 1 button, it offers 360º rotation, quick release, panning & panning lock as well as an electronic level instead of the standard liquid level. It can hold a camera rig up to 22 pounds. There are currently 2 models of PlatyBall, the Elite & the Ergo—the only difference between them is the electronic level on the Elite. A funded Kickstarter.
The Minut alarm is a smart home security monitor but unlike most, it’s never watching or listening. Instead of cameras or voice control, Minut is an infrared motion detector that also measures decibel level, temperature, and humidity to notify you of environmental changes that may signal something like flooding or an oven mistakenly left on, while still leaving you with a feeling of privacy. Why a security system without a camera?, well … Minut’s first product was an Airbnb monitor.
The reMarkable Paper Tablet combines the tactile feel (and noise) of pen-on-paper with the efficiency of a tablet. The screen, like a Kindle, is a non-backlit, no-glare, daylight display. While you work—or take notes—the tablet+stylus system is transcribing your handwriting into typed texts you can access & use anywhere. Designed to minimize distractions, it is completely free of browser, email, and apps but does download e-books.
With designs developed through extensive gamer and crowd-funding input, Finnish tech brand Eve is rolling out 3 new gaming monitors in the Spectrum series. All three 27-inch monitors boast 16×9 aspect ratio, HDR display and plenty of ports: 3X USB-A, 2X USB-C, USB-B, HDMI, & 2X display ports. They range in resolution from 2560x1440p up to 4K.
Hot on the heels of the new MacBook Pro 16 comes the iWorkCase V3 16; an indestructible digi-case with a stable, integrated sun hood for serious productivity in the field as well as mobile power. Designed to fit all different kinds of hard drives, it features a Samsung SSD T5 slot, offers perfect integration with the HyperJuice batteries USB-C 100 1.5 150 & 1.5 222, fits all common card readers, sorts your cables and adapters, and has CF and SD card slots. Custom inlays allow you to configure & change the case layout as needed. iWorkCase also offers the V3 in other sizes.
