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Carry your meeting materials in Levenger style

NEWS – The Dossier Folio from Levenger holds everything you need for a meeting or for a day at the office.  This beautiful envelope-style leather portfolio has two sections to organize your papers and to hold your notepad and a tablet.  There’s a card window inside to hold your ID or business card.  A pen loop keeps a writing implement at hand.

It’s made of full-grain textured leather.  It measures 15.13″ x 1.5″ x 10.13″ and can accommodate an iPad Pro.  The flap is held closed with a magnet, and an exterior stash pocket holds extra papers or travel documents.  Personalize it with three initials ($6.00 extra) or with a name ($12.00 extra).  The Dossier Folio is available in black or navy for $179.00 at Levenger.

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BESTEK 8 Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip review


REVIEW – Most people would look at the numerous surge protectors and USB wall warts that I have plugged in at home, and readily suggest that I may have created a fire hazard. Since they would likely be correct, I eagerly accepted the opportunity to test this surge protector with multiple USB charging ports built in.

What is it?

BESTEK 8 Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip is an 8 outlet AC surge protector with an additional 4 USB charging ports built-in.

What’s in the box


1 x BESTEK 8 Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip
1 x Instruction Booklet

Design and features

Specifications:

AC Input: 100-125V
USB Output: 5V/7.5A Auto 0~2.4A*3
Qualcomm Quick Charge TM 2.0: 5V/2.4A, 9V/1.6A, 12V/1.1A

The surge protector has 4 grounded AC outlets on each side for a total of 8 AC outlets.

On the top of the surge protector, there are 4 USB charging ports which provide a great ability to charge multiple devices that normally use a USB cable with a wall wart. The ports have convenient covers.


On one of the slim sides of the device, there is an on/off switch.


At the bottom, there is a spring-loaded stand that swings outwards perpendicular to the surge protector so that it can stand flat on a surface. There are also 4 screw holes in the stand that allow you to permanently mount the device to any surface, with the 4 supplied screws.



I now use this surge protector every day to power several devices simultaneously including a desk lamp, a laptop, a Bluetooth speaker and a Photography Lightbox, and it works flawlessly.

What I like

I really like the quality of the build of this surge protector and the very convenient 4 USB charging ports. I also like the 6ft power cord.

What can be improved

The one issue that this surge protector has is the closeness of the AC outlets that become less convenient if the AC cords have a larger sized wall wart.

Final thoughts

This BESTEK 8 Outlets Surge Protector Power Strip is a very convenient surge protector that includes the great convenience of 4 USB charging ports. I would have liked to see rotating AC outlets so that they could be arranged to fit the maximum number of wall warts. However, given the relatively small footprint of this power strip and the overall convenience, flexibility, and cost, I give it a thumbs up.

Price: $33.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Bestek.

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The PB-JIFE peanut butter knife means no more peanut butter knuckles

NEWS – I love peanut butter, especially in my protein shakes so I usually buy the big family size jar of natural peanut butter. The problem is getting the last bit of peanut butter out of the jar without getting it all over my knuckles. The PB-JIFE peanut butter knife is here to save me, and you from those sticky knuckles.

The Peanut butter knife has a 7-inch stainless steel blade with a curved tip. Its long blade allows it to reach the bottom of even the biggest of jars.

The curved tip allows it to clean the sides, bottom, and top rim of the jar.

Strength treated stainless steel allows the blade to cut and stir thick spreads and natural peanut butters.

And its ergonomic handle helps give you better leverage.

The extra-broad blade design means you’ll get an ample serving with every spread.

In short, it lets you get every last bit of deliciousness out of your peanut butter jars.

The PB-JIFE Peanut Butter Knife costs $12.99 and is available on Amazon.

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Damascus chef knives, wireless chargers, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

NEWS – This week we are bringing you info about four different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter. This week’s campaigns are for people who like flashlights, wireless charging, cooking, and more.

BricksPower, first-ever true wireless charger on the go.

What is it?

BricksPower is a portable wireless charger for Qi enabled phones like the iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.

Why is it cool?

I like the BricksPower because it’s a modular wireless charger that snaps together like LEGO bricks and uses micro suction to stick to the back of your Qi enabled phone. That means it’s more convenient than a traditional bulky powerbank that requires a cable. You can also use BricksPower as a tabletop wireless charger and there will be different shapes of the snap on battery pack that will turn the charger into a phone stand.

Things to consider before pledging

BricksPower only works with phones that have Qi wireless charging capability and the standard battery only has a capacity of 2400mAh which can recharge an iPhone X up to 50-60%.

Where can I find more info?

The BricksPower campaign ends on 9/13/18 and they have already passed their funding goal of $10,000. You can pre-order a BricksPower module starting at $24. After the BricksPower campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in October 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

SHIROI HANA – CHEF KNIFE COLLECTION | JAPANESE STEEL

What is it?

Shiroi Hana is a collection of chef knives made of 67 layers of premium steel that create a striking Damascus pattern over an AUS-10 Japanese steel cutting core.

Why is it cool?

I like the Shiroi Hana collection of knives because they are gorgeous. Most people don’t buy chef knives for the way they look, but for the way they cut. Luckily these knives are both. They sent me a pre-production sample and I was extremely impressed. What I really liked was the ergonomic handle comfort and the blade’s insane sharpness that is actually a little scary for someone like me that does not have chef-worthy knife skills. That said, these knives made me feel like a chef and going back to my generic knives is painful.

Things to consider before pledging

Rewards don’t ship until March of 2019.

Where can I find more info?

The Shiroi Hana campaign ends on 9/8/18 and they have already passed their funding goal of $32,759. You can pre-order a Shiroi Hana knife set starting at $100. After the Shiroi Hana campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in March 2019. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

KLiPT – The Tool With a Bright Fix!

What is it?

KLiPT is a 4 mode LED flashlight that includes a small clip that doubles as an EDC tool/bit driver.

Why is it cool?

I like the KLiPT because it does more than just shine a 300 lumen light on things. It’s made of titanium, is USB rechargeable, and the handle holds a hex bit and the attached clip doubles as a small multi-tool with a bottle opener, bit driver, ruler, wrench, cutter, and more.

Where can I find more info?

The KLiPT campaign ends on 8/39/18 and they are still working towards their funding goal of $7,385. You can pre-order a KLiPT starting at $51. After the KLiPT campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in November 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

EVERYDAY BLADE™ | World’s Smallest Folding Utility Knife

What is it?

The EVERYDAY BLADE is a tiny utility knife that you can put in your pocket or on your keychain.

Why is it cool?

I like the EVERYDAY BLADE because it’s so small and it is compatible with 12 different styles of hobby blades like ones from X-acto. That means that you don’t have to worry about keeping the blade sharp because you can just replace it with a new blade. I also like that the blade locks for safety.

Things to consider before pledging

They sent me a pre-production sample of the Everyday Blade and I love the size of the knife, but the spring loaded opening mechanism pinched my fingertip every time I tried to deploy the blade.

Where can I find more info?

The EVERYDAY BLADE campaign ends on 9/4/18 and they have already met their funding goal of $25,000. You can pre-order an EVERYDAY BLADE starting at $15. After the EVERYDAY BLADE campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in February 2019. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

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Travel light and clean; pack a LifeStraw


NEWS – When I was younger, I’d be thrilled to drink my mom’s homemade lemonade with a Silly Straw.

That was exhilarating, but what was truly innovative were those Capri Sun drinks that came with pointy yellow straws to be inserted easily and conveniently into the pouch… now that brings back refreshing memories.

Now, we are “saving the sea turtles” by using metal straws and doing away with plastic products as much as possible, to reduce the amount of litter in our oceans. Bye, cute little Capri Sun straws.

And just when I thought straw-technology couldn’t get much more advanced: the LifeStraw was born.

The LifeStraw is essentially a cylinder shaped, immediate water filter in the form of a lightweight straw. It was first useful for people living in developing nations, and now it’s handy for avid campers, hikers, travelers, or anyone without access to clean drinking water!

Suck filthy water up, consume pure water. Clean. Repeat.

The magic happens in the hollow fiber membrane, where 99.9% of contaminants larger than 0.2 microns, like bacteria, parasites, and microplastics are held up. This leaves behind only what is safe to drink, purified water!

This gadget works best in freshwater rivers and lakes, as it cannot remove salt from oceans or chemicals from water. It is BPA free, but not dishwasher safe.

A LifeStraw can purify up to 1,000 gallons of water. It is 22 cm long and 3 cm in diameter. Best of all, it only weighs 2 oz, so it certainly won’t weigh you down.

You’ll know when the life cycle of your LifeStraw has come to an end when you can no longer suck water through it, meaning you’ll never accidentally drink dirty water. This can be delayed by cleaning your LifeStraw after each use. Clean it by blowing air back into the mouthpiece, and shake. Leave open to dry at room temperature.

With every purchase of a LifeStraw product, the company’s Give Back program provides a student in Kenya with safe drinking water for one school year. According to their website, so far, 1,015,652 students have been given clean water, 1,621 schools have been reached, 10,677 filters have been delivered, and there have been over 4,600 follow up visits.

Practical, fruitful, and charitable too!

It’s available on Amazon for $14.99.

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