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Lopifit is a treadmill on two wheels

When I was a kid, I loved riding my Schwinn bicycle up and down the rural roads where I lived. When I became an adult, I traded my bike for a car. I bought a new bike about 10 years ago with the hopes I’d get back into riding but after only one outing, the bike has been in the garage gathering dust. Bad knees and uncomfortable seats have been my excuse. When I recently saw the Lopifit bicycle linked on a friend’s Facebook page, I thought it was a genius idea.

At first glance, Lopifit bikes look like a regular bicycle. They have two wheels and a set of handlebars. But that’s where the similarities end. Look closer at the image above and you’ll notice that there’s no seat or pedals. In their place is a flat treadmill surface that you walk on. As you do, the built-in battery propels the bike up to speeds 4 to 17 MPH. I bet the sensation of riding a Lopifit bike is like walking on the people-movers at the airport, only more fun because you determine the destination.

Lopifit electric walking bikes look like it could be a lot of fun. The price, on the other hand, is pretty ouchy at $2495 per bike. On the bright side, you can get one in ANY color you like for an extra $255. Want to know more? Head over to www.lopifitus.com for all the details.

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Lopifit is a treadmill on two wheels originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 22, 2017 at 9:00 am.

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Google announces Android Oreo

During today’s solar eclipse, at an event in Manhattan complete with the unveiling of a cookie themed statue, Google officially announced that Android 8.0 will be known as Android Oreo. The OS was previously known simply as Android O. 

Android Oreo has a ton of new features including faster boot speed, the ability to minimize background activities, and picture-in-picture functionality for using two apps simultaneously.

The new OS will be pushed onto the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) today and will be rolling out as OTA updates to select devices very soon.

You can learn more about Android Oreo at android.com/oreo.

 

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Google announces Android Oreo originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 22, 2017 at 8:00 am.

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This clip will turn your No. 2 pencil into a slingshot

Teachers will LOVE the PenPOW from Animi Causa because it teaches physics and how stored elastic energy can shoot a projectile at high speed. Ok, they might not really like the PenPOW when the kids in their class start shooting spitwads at each other.

The PenPOW is a springy metal clip that fits on a No. 2 pencil to provide a fun launcher for paper wads.

It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye, so just don’t aim anything at your friend’s face!

The PenPOW is priced at $10.99. Go read more about it now at www.animicausa.com.

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This clip will turn your No. 2 pencil into a slingshot originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 21, 2017 at 1:27 pm.

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Patchworks PureCover 2017 iPad Pro 10.5 Smart Stand Case review

I seem to have jumped head first into a vat of Apple kool-aid. First I bought an iPhone 7 Plus and then I bought an iPad Pro 10.5. New Apple devices mean new device accessories so I’ve been trying out cases for the iPhone and now I want to show you the Patchworks PureCover 2017 Smart Stand Case that MobileFun sent me to try with my new iPad Pro 10.5. 

What is it?

The Patchworks PureCover 2017 Smart Stand Case is a simple book-style case for the iPad Pro 10.5.

PureCover

This Smart Stand Case looks similar to Apple’s own Smart Cover and features magnets embedded in the cover that wake the iPad when you lift the cover and put it back to sleep when you close it.

The case comes in grey or black. I was sent the black version of the cover.

But unlike Apple’s Smart Cover, the PureCover offers protection for the back of the iPad Pro 10.5 with a tough polycarbonate snap on shell.

The PureCover Smart Stand Case also comes with a removable Pencil sleeve.

The iPad Pro easily snaps into the polycarbonate shell. The inside surface of the cover has a soft suede-like feel that protects the iPad’s display from dust, and scratches.

The back cover is clear so that you can see the Apple logo and any personalization that you might have added to the back of the iPad.

The are cutouts for the camera, flash and volume buttons.

And on the top edge, there are openings for the speakers, earphone jack, and microphone.

The bottom of the case has one large cutout for the other speakers and lightning port.

I like the fact that the back cover has a matte finish that prevents it from becoming a smudge and fingerprint magnet.

In addition to opening the cover and folding it to the back of the iPad, the cover can also fold to create a stand like you see above.

The removable sleeve that is included with the Patchworks PureCover 2017 Smart Stand Case has been designed to hold the Apple Pencil stylus.

The sleeve has an elastic loop that stretches to fit over the cover. If you look closely, you will notice that the elastic folds the edge of the cover over where the elastic presses against it. This shouldn’t be an issue unless you remove and reattach the Pencil sleeve over and over. Then that could cause the top edge of the case to crack over time.

Final thoughts

I’ve been using the Patchworks PureCover Smart Stand Case for the iPad Pro 10.5 for several weeks and have had no issues. It is a well-made case with a simple design. Every time I open the case, my iPad wakes up and every time I close the cover, it goes back to sleep. It protects my expensive tablet and looks nice while doing so. I guess you can say that it’s my favorite iPad Pro 10.5 case. It’s also the only 10.5 case I’ve tried so far, so we’ll see how long it remains a favorite. 🙂

Source: The sample for this review was provided by MobileFun. Please visit their site for more info

 

Product Information

Price: $45.39
Retailer: MobileFun
Pros:
  • Simple design that protects the cover and back of iPad
  • Automatic wake and sleep function
Cons:
  • Pencil sleeve elastic deforms top and bottom edges of the cover

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Patchworks PureCover 2017 iPad Pro 10.5 Smart Stand Case review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 21, 2017 at 11:00 am.

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This 8 inch Android tablet has a built in projector

Although this Android tablet from Hammacher Schlemmer is a bit underwhelming as far as Android tablets go, it does have one feature that may make you want to take a second look. It has a built-in projector capable of projecting an 8.5 foot 480p resolution image on a wall up to 10 feet away. 

The 8 inch tablet features a 1280 x 800 resolution IPS display, a 1.8 GHz Quad core processor, 5 MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, 2 GB of RAM, dual HD stereo speakers, and more. Too bad it only comes with Android 5.1 which is 2 major versions behind Android 7.0 which is the latest. It’s also extremely questionable if this tablet would ever be updated to a newer version.

The biggest issue (other than price) with this tablet is that it only comes with Android 5.1 which is 2 major versions behind Android 7.0 which is the latest. It’s extremely doubtful that this tablet could ever be updated to a newer version.

If you need a small Android tablet with a built-in projector and don’t mind paying $399.95 for it, head over to Hammacher Schlemmer for all the details.

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This 8 inch Android tablet has a built in projector originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 21, 2017 at 10:00 am.

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