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Spring 2019 gadget giveaway!
NEWS – Spring is here and we are giving away thirteen awesome prizes. One winner takes it all! Entering is easy! Just answer one simple question in a comment at the bottom of this post and if you’re willing to jump through a few extra hoops, you can earn up to three additional entries which will greatly increase your chances of winning. Please read the details on the prizes and the rules before you submit your entries for a chance to win our spring gadget giveaway prize pack!
Prizes:
One person will win a prize pack consisting of 1 of each of the 13 products shown below:
Keyport Anywhere Tools EDC Bundle
EDC fans will love the Keyport Anywhere Tools EDC bundle which includes:
Customize what you carry and how you carry it.
Our Review: Keyport Anywhere Tools modular EDC system review
Website: mykeyport.com
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Mujjo leather case for your smartphone
Wrap your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy smartphone in luxurious leather in a variety of colors. Mujjo leather phone cases not only look fantastic, but they will protect your phone from everyday wear and tear and some cases can even hold your most used credit cards.
Mujjo offers cases for the iPhone 6S through the XS Max, as well as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S9 smartphones. You can choose the exact case that you want as well as the color.
Price: varies
Website: mujjo.com
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Eve Aqua
Smart Water Controller with HomeKit Technology, Schedules & Usage Meter
- Effortless control: activate your sprinkler via Siri, the app, or onboard button
- Auto shut-off: never watch the clock or flood your garden again
- Schedules: set to water automatically at specific times; Estimated consumption: track water usage
- Operating Range: Pressure: Min. 1 bar / Max. 5 bar. IPX4 Water Resistance. UV Protection
- Power: 2x AA Replaceable Batteries
- Wireless Connection: Bluetooth Low Energy
- Dimensions: 94 x 123 x 80 mm / 3.7 x 5.2 x 3.1 in
- Requirements: iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11.3 or later. Automation & remote access: HomePod, Apple TV, or iPad set up as a home hub
Price – $99.95
Available to: Amazon
Website: www.evehome.com
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SCOSCHE: BoomBottle® MM
Rugged, waterproof Bluetooth speaker with built-in MagicMount technology and bottle opener
- Magnetically mount your device to the BoomBottle MM while also magnetically mounting the BoomBottle MM to most metal surfaces
- Built-in bottle opener to keep refreshed on any adventure
- IP67 rated waterproof/dustproof construction allows BoomBottle MM to play your favorite tunes anywhere from land to water
- Includes a built-in microphone for hands-free calling and dual pairing capabilities for true stereo sound
- Unique bottle design fits into water bottle cages and cup holders; can also be clipped on to a backpack or belt loop using a carabiner
- Rechargeable battery for up to 12 hours of music playback
Price:$129.99
Available at: Amazon
Website: www.scosche.com
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Renogy: E. Lumen Solar Flashlight
The E.LUMEN is the “Swiss Army Knife” of flashlights, its multi-functionality will come in handy in many circumstances. As the ice melts over lakes in the spring, the integrated safety hammer and seatbelt cutter could help you escape a car in case of an emergency on your commute or road trip.
- LED bulb: Allows for easy viewing in low-light conditions
- 200 lumens output: Shines brightly. Strobe, full, dim, side light bright, side light dim, fast red strobe and slow red strobe modes allow you to choose the ideal setting.
- 656′ beam distance: Illuminates the night with ease.
- Aluminum construction: Provides durability.
- Built-in solar panel: Collects solar energy and helps recharge the battery.
- Charge a portable device with the 2000 mAh Li-on battery
Price: $24.99
Available at: Amazon
Website: www.renogy.com
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Kenu Airframe Wireless
Qi-enabled wireless charging car vent mount
- Comes in Black
- Equipped with a Universal Push-Button Vent Clip and expandable grip with stainless steel rods
- Compatible with Qi-enabled devices including Apple, Samsung, Google, Huawei, LG, Nokia, Motorola, Blackberry and Sony
- Includes fan-less ventilation and overheat protection
- 360 degree Pivot Joint movement allows for seamless change from Portrait to Landscape
- Fast charging up to 10W
- Includes QC3.0 dual USB car charger and Type C cable
- Charge your Qi-enabled phone using this compact, easy air vent attachment
Price:$59.95
Our review: Kenu Airframe Wireless car mount review
Available at: Amazon
Website: Kenu.com
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Roland R-07 audio recorder
Handheld recording device to capture sound on-the-go with multiple high-quality recording modes, plus unique dual recording and hybrid limiting functions that ensure perfect audio capture every time.
- Supports mono and stereo WAV recording at rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz and MP3 recording at rates up to 320 kbps.
- Has top-quality onboard stereo mics and
- Top-quality onboard stereo mics are always at the ready, while handy scene setups configure all the critical recorder settings with one touch.
- Is powered via two AA batteries or USB bus power, and comes in a choice of black, white, and red colors.
- Using the free R-07 remote control app on an iOS or Android mobile device, users can wirelessly manage various R-07 functions and also monitor status and levels while the R-07 is placed in a prime recording location that’s out of reach.
- For added protection during storage and travel, Roland is also offering an optional soft zippered pouch (CB-BPR07) and a sturdy bag with a shoulder strap and pockets (CB-BR07).
Price: $199.99
Our review: Roland R-07 High Resolution Audio Recorder review
Available at: Amazon
Website: Roland
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Sphero: Mini
One tiny ball- endless fun. Drive, play games, learn to code and more with this tiny, app-enabled robotic ball.
- Teeny tiny tech: Sphero Mini has a little gyroscope, accelerometer and LED lights.
- Change Your Mind, Change Your Shell: Switch the colorful interchangeable Sphero shells to play with the ones that fits your mood best
- Program Your Robot: Through the Sphero Edu app, available on iOS and Android, you can draw paths, use Scratch blocks or write your own JavaScript text programs. Use actions, controls, operators and more to control your bot.
- Control Your Robot… With Your Face: Mini’s Face Drive feature uses your facial expressions to drive the ball.
- App connectivity: Use the Sphero Edu app to program your mini or the Sphero Play app to play addicting games
Price: $49.99
Available at: Amazon
Website: sphero.com
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PhoneSoap: PhoneSoap Wireless
The first and only cellphone charger that cleans and sanitizes your phone while it charges using Qi wireless technology, leaving your phone cleaner than when you bought it.
- UV-C light sanitizer kills 99.99% of germs multiplying on your phone in just 10 minutes
- Works with any phone operating system (Apple iOS, Android, etc.)
- Extra charging ports allow it to act as a universal charger if your phone is not compatible with wireless charging.
- Acoustic audio amplifier allows you to hear alarms and notifications so you can leave your phone in the PhoneSoap overnight
Price:$99.95
Website: PhoneSoap.com
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Adero: The First Intelligent Organization System
Adero makes any bag a smart bag so you never leave without the things you need, when you need them.
- Calms the chaos of daily life by turning any bag into a smart bag through system of Smart Tags and Taglets along with an easy to use app
- Place a Smart Tag on your bag (diaper bag, travel carry-on, gym bag or backpack). Then stick Taglets on the things you want to keep with your bag, such as your wallet, passport, headphones or laptop. Now your bag knows if the essentials that belong with it are all together.
- Know when things aren’t together without having to dig through your bag – just press the Smart Tag. If it lights up green, everything is all together and you’re good to go. If it lights up red, something is missing. Check the app to see what’s missing before you leave.
- Works as a tiny personal assistant by sending push notifications to remind you to grab your bag for activities such as work, the gym or travel and lets you know if something’s missing from your bag
- Mitigates mental load by helping users stay organized (people who misplace things are 85% more likely to be overwhelmed by mental load)
- Recharge Smart Tags to keep you organized and keep them out of landfills
- Additional Features: Event-based reminders, LED alerts, water resistant, durable stick
- Compatible with Android + iOS
Price: Starter Kit is $69.99 for 1 Smart Tag and 3 Taglets; Standard Kit is $119.99 for 3 Smart Tags and 3 Taglets
Available at: Amazon
Website: adero.com
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Moodo diffuser
Moodo is the first smart home aroma diffuser that enables scent personalization and customization to fit any mood. The app automatically recommends scent presets based on your capsule combination or you can create your own scent by adjusting the levels of each of the capsules in the device.
- Personalized aromas: Moodo currently has 8 scent families that come with 4 capsules each, giving users 400,000 possible scent combinations to customize through capsule mixing.
- Smart home connectivity: The Moodo device can be controlled via its app, which connects to Wi-Fi or via Amazon’s Alexa, Google Home or IFTT.
- App control: Moodo’s app controls the device from anywhere inside or outside the home, controlling the scent diffusions and intensities to always keep your home smelling fresh.
Price: $139.00
Available at: Amazon
Website: moodo.co
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Awair: Glow
Air quality monitor that tracks toxins and chemicals, CO2, humidity and temperature. Breathe better to sleep better by monitoring and improving your air quality.
- Turns on your non-smart appliances (like air conditioners, humidifiers, lamps, heaters, etc.) the moment your air quality deteriorates
- Provides actionable insights and personalized tips
- Has an elegant night light that activates by motion, touch or through the app
- Works with iPhone iOS (8 or later) and Android (Jelly Bean 4.3 or later)
Price: $95.00
Available at: Amazon
Website: getawair.com
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Kano: Computer Kit Touch
Complete system for learning to code that includes a touchscreen, keyboard, creative tools and hundreds of projects
- Following the simple storybook, build a portable, touchscreen computer, and attach a keyboard to bring your DIY computer to life.
- Kano’s unique operating system takes you through a world of tools and stories where, with step-by-step tutorials and challenges, you use the screen to paint with your fingers, hack Minecraft, create pieces of music and art with simple block-based coding editors, leading to more advanced environments with real Javascript or Python.
- The touchscreen helps you learn about tactile interfaces and how touch controls work across everyday devices like smartphones.
- Share your creations on Kano World, a free, creative community where anyone can make, share, and play with art, music and games, and tweak it to make it their own.
Price: $279.99
Our review: Kano Computer Kit Touch review
Available at: Amazon
Website:kano.me
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How to enter (please read carefully – any missed steps and your entry will be disqualified):
Between now and 04/10/2019 midnight EST leave a comment on this page answering the question below.
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At some point on 04/11/2019, I’ll pick one random winner using random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to claim their prizes. If I do not receive an answer to my email in that time period, I’ll do other random.org drawings till the prize pack is claimed.
Rules:
1. Only one entry per person (warning: I check IP addresses).
2. Gadgeteer writers and their immediate family members may not enter this contest.
3. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for any lost packages due to incorrect shipping addresses.
4. the-gadgeteer.com is not responsible for the winner not accepting their prize offer within 48hrs. The winner will be posted on this contest page, in the contest page comment section and will be emailed using the email provided in the comment section. Check your spam folder.
5. Winner must have a US shipping address.
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Spring 2019 gadget giveaway! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 7, 2019 at 2:29 pm.
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AOMAIS Go Bluetooth Speaker review
REVIEW – We have all seen countless Bluetooth speakers reviewed on sites like The-Gadgeteer.com. Most are boxy or have clips or loops to hang them from. Few have an actual handle. Not so the AOMAIS Go Bluetooth Speaker.
What is it?
A basic speaker/speakerphone that has an integrated handle that allows you to tote this along like the boom-boxes of yore. It’s sleek, with a slightly nappy grip, and has IP-x7 weatherproofing, so your trip to the beach or out on the boat may not end in musical disaster. (We have no control over your relationships, Gary. If she doesn’t like that Alt-Country playlist you chose, that’s on you!) I was sent the Black model, but it’s also available in Blue and Red.
Hardware specs
From the company website
- Booming Bass and Full Volume – Get 30W sound with AOMAIS Go’s two 15 watt full-range drivers and two passive radiators. TWS function lets you pair two speakers for a powerful 60W stereo surround sound. Super bass booms with less than 1% total harmonic distortion.
- Long Play Time, Fast Charge – Get the play time you want with an 8800mAh rechargeable battery that can go for up to 30-Hour (At 50% volume, playtime varies according to volume level and audio content).
- IPX7 Waterproof – top-level waterproof able to withstand full immersion of up to 33 feet for 30 minutes. it’s dustproof, snowproof, mudproof, waterproof or even being dropped.
- Support hands-free calling, Tablets, cellphones sync in a snap with Bluetooth 4.2 – Works great with mobile phones, Wired connection with PC, TV and other non-Bluetooth devices with a 3.5mm audio jack.
- Clear, rich sound that fills the room indoors and performs outdoors – Easily connect any device with a playlist to have continuous sound for any occasion.
Design and features
The sound from this unit seemed fine with just one unit. (Apparently, with two, you can pair them for twice the watts per channel, or to fill a larger space. We were not sent a second unit with which to test this.) There are two front-facing speakers with rear- and front-facing passive vents to equalize pressure and give more space to the sound.
With the buttons right under the study, built-in handle, you can easily power on/off, lower volume, pause playback or answer a call, and increase volume. Pairing with another AOMAIS Go requires holding the vol + and vol – together. At 13″ x 7″ x 3″, this is not a huge package to tote along.
Under a water-resistant side panel, there is a microUSB charging port, a USB-A output port to charge your device and an AUX input port. I was never able to run the unit down to where it would not play or charge my iPhone. This makes the AOMAIS Go a great companion on a multi-day trip to the beach or day-long bike ride where you’d like some music and a good source of power at hand.
Setup
Standard Bluetooth pairing. If you don’t know how to do this in 2019, turn in your Gadgeteer membership card.
What I like
- Good grippy handle
- Buttons are easy to see and find
- IPx7 means freedom from worry about splashes and sudden showers
- Can charge your device from the USB out port if needed
What needs to be improved
- Can’t really think of anything
Final thoughts
The Bluetooth speaker market is a crowded place. The AOMAIS Go brings clear advantages with IP-X7 weatherproofing, 30-hour battery life, and the ability to charge your phones or tablets from its 8800 mAh battery. If you have a large group, having someone else get a second one will enable the whole group to enjoy the same jams together. But there are always warnings to heed:
Price: $69.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided by AOMAIS.
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Tagged: Bluetooth speaker
AOMAIS Go Bluetooth Speaker review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 7, 2019 at 11:00 am.
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