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Pad & Quill Lowry Cuff Edition Apple Watch band review

REVIEW – The Pad & Quill Lowry Cuff Edition Apple Watch Band is a tribute to the Lowry Ave Bridge that spans the Mississippi just south of PQ’s headquarters in Minneapolis. The band’s design is inspired by Bund-style aviator bands that protected WWII pilot’s wrists from extreme temps in the air. I recently received one of these stylish bands to review for The Gadgeteer. Here are my thoughts.

What is it?

The Pad & Quill Lowry Cuff Edition Apple Watch Band is an American full-grain leather watch band for the Apple Watch.

What’s in the box? 

  • Lowry Cuff Edition Apple Watchband

Design and features

I don’t usually comment on packaging, but love how Pad & Quill packaged this Apple Watch band. The Lowery Cuff Edition arrived packaged in a black wooden box with a tongue and groove sliding top. It just feels like you’re getting something special when you open it up.

The Lowry Cuff Edition is made for 42mm & 44mm Apple Watch gens 1-4. The band is designed to fit wrist as small as 125mm and large as 215mm.

The Cuff style look is classic, yet modern, I chose to go with the Gallop black leather band w/polished nickel hardware. It’s also available in Whiskey and Chestnut colors and Matte black hardware.

The band is constructed with American full-grain leather. The white precision UV-resistant marine-grade stitching (the same thread used in parachutes and sails) is a nice contrast to the Gallop black leather and polished nickel hardware. 

Soft pigskin leather lines the back of the band. There’s also a cutout for the Apple Watch Optical Pulse Sensor.

Discreetly embossed on the cuff underneath the watch strap is the initials from the artisan that crafted the band.

The band also comes with Pad & Quills insane 25-year leather warranty.

Fit and comfort

The band is comfortable to wear right out of the box. The cuff is contoured to fit your wrist, so it hugs your wrist and doesn’t feel stiff.

The soft yet strong pigskin leather lining makes the band instantly comfortable against your skin. I wore the band outside in 80+ degree weather and noticed that my wrists didn’t sweat like they do when wearing my rubber sports band. Overall the band is extremely comfortable. 

The only issue I had with the band was charging my Apple Watch. The band has a cutout as I mentioned, but because of its thickness, I couldn’t get it to stay attached to my Nomad Base Station Apple Watch charger. However, since the band is easy to remove, this is little more than a minor inconvenience. Just be aware that it may not work with all charging stands.

What I like

  • Classic styling
  • Full-grain leather
  • Handcrafted 
  • Comfortable 
  • 25-year leather warranty

What I’d change

  • Doesn’t work with all charging stands

Final thoughts

The combination of Classic styling, quality materials, craftsmanship, and comfort makes the Lowry Cuff Edition tough to beat. If you’re looking for a leather band for your Apple Watch, your search should begin and end with Pad & Quill.

Price: $99.95 pre-order price $89.95. Shipping in late August.
Where to buy: Pad & Quill
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Pad & Quill.

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Pad & Quill Lowry Cuff Edition Apple Watch band review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 20, 2019 at 9:00 am.

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UGREEN Apple Watch Charger Review

REVIEW – I have a lot of phone chargers, but I only have one charger for my wife’s Apple Watch. When I saw this item I knew I needed it to go in our travel bag!

What is it?

The UGREEN Charger for Apple Watch is a portable charger designed specifically for the Apple Watch.

What’s in the box?

  • Charger
  • Anti-Slip Band


Hardware specs

  • USB Charging
  • MFi certified

Design and features

Have you ever gone on a trip and forgot your device charger? I have, and that’s why I now have dedicated phone chargers that always stay in my travel bags. However, on a recent trip, we realized that we didn’t have one for my wife’s Apple Watch.

Not long after that, the UGREEN Charger for Apple Watch review came along and I scooped it up to put in our travel bag.

The UGREEN Charger for Apple Watch is pretty simple. It has a USB plug on one end, and the magnetic surface for the watch to charge on. The USB plug can be plugged into just about any USB port just as it is, or used with a USB extension cord (not included).

The charger also features a silicone anti-slip band that has a little shelf-like area that keeps the watch from slipping off if it’s used in a vertical position, which may come in handy in hotels that have USB ports in the lamps next to the bed.

Offering fast original charging speed, the UGREEN Charger only takes 2 hours to fully charge your watch. It’s compatible with all sizes of Apple Watch series 1 through 4.

One of the things I really like is the ability to use this charger with a power bank without extra cables. It also features a lanyard that allows you to clip or tie it to your travel bag, key chain, or purse. I also like that it has a little cover for the USB plug end to keep the plug free of dust and debris while in your pocket or travel bag.

What I like

  • Anti-Slip band for vertical use
  • Works just as it should

What I’d change

  • Nothing I can think of

Final thoughts

Whether you’re using this as a secondary charger around the house or as a travel charger, it simply works just as well as the original Apple charger. With no cords to tangle, charging your watch on the go is simply as easy as it gets. It’s definitely refreshing to get a product that does exactly what it should and does it well.

Price: $39.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided by UGREEN.

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UGREEN Apple Watch Charger Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 15, 2019 at 11:00 am.

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Elago’s back with another Apple Watch stand that pulls at our retro heart strings

Elago, the company that has given us Apple Watch stands with a retro twist like W3 and W4 stands, is back at it again. The W6 stand for Apple Watch is designed to turn your Apple Watch into an iPod classic, complete with the iconic click wheel.

Like its predecessors, the W6 is made of scratch-free silicone which protects the Apple Watch when it’s sitting inside the stand. And prevents it from moving around when resting on a surface. It works with all Apple Watch models and is compatible with Nightstand Mode.

It’s easy to use, simply place the Apple Watch charging puck into the cutout. Then simply slide the Watch into the opening at the top of the stand. The watches display lines up perfectly, making it look as though it’s the display of the classic music player.

The Elago W6 Stand comes in classic white or black. Right now you can pick up the white version from Amazon for $12.99. If you want it in black, it’ll cost you a couple of dollars more. Still, not a bad price to pay for a little bit of nostalgia.

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Elago’s back with another Apple Watch stand that pulls at our retro heart strings originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 5, 2019 at 11:00 am.

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How to Unpair and Restore Your Apple Watch

There are many reasons why you might want to unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone. You may have upgraded your iPhone, you may want to erase your watch before you sell it to a new owner, or you may be having a technical problem and need to restore your watch to factory settings. Unpairing your Apple Watch is a relatively painless process. You can do it either through the Watch app on your iPhone or directly on the Apple Watch itself. Let’s run through how. Related: How to Make Custom Watch Faces for Apple Watch Unpairing from Your iPhone In order to unpair your… Read more

Add this little Apple Watch charger to your EDC

NEWS – If you have an Apple Watch, you need a small charger to carry with you when you travel. The UGREEN Apple Watch charger is small and convenient because no extra charging cables are needed. Just plug this tiny Apple MFi certified charger into a USB port, balance the watch on top and you’ll charge your Apple watch series 4, 3, 2, and 1 at the original charging speed.

The charger features a lanyard so you can attach it to your bag and it has built-in over current, over voltage, short circuit and over temperature protection so you know it’s safe to use.

We’ll have a full review soon, but if you can’t wait, you can buy UGREEN’s portable Apple Watch charger now. It is priced at $39.99, but you can save a few $’s and grab one for $32 if you clip the $2 coupon and add promo code HDSHVH58 on Amazon.

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