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Go beyond the common Post-It note with Cubinote Pro

NEWS – This little printer is the world’s “first internet-enabled sticky note printer and messenger.”  It’s a thermal printer, and it uses special colored Sticky Note paper that’s said to be eco-friendly because it has no backing paper to remove to expose the adhesive.  The special paper is silicone- and BPA-free, and it’s biodegradable and recyclable.  (If you’d rather, you can use it with normal thermal rolls, but you’d lose the color and the adhesive backing.)

Cubinote Pro connects to your mobile device or computer via Bluetooth or through WiFi.  You download an app (for iOS, Android, or Windows Desktop) to create your sticky note.  Anything you can capture and display on your screen – pictures, drawings, text – can be added to the note.  Notes can be a short message, and image, a report, or most anything you want.  You can connect to Cubinote Pro via WiFi from anywhere and print out your note.  The notes can be stuck to anything – calendar, wall, your monitor, files, etc.  Because it’s thermal, you won’t ever need to worry about replacing ink cartridges.

Cubinote Pro should be available early October 2018.  They aren’t showing a price for it right now, but you can leave your email at the Cubinote website to be alerted when it’s ready for purchase.

If you don’t want to wait and don’t really need the internet connectivity, Amazon has a variety of printers that look almost exactly like the Cubinote with Bluetooth and USB 2.0 connectivity.  The nemonic Sticky Note Inkless printer is an example of the Bluetooth sticky note printers Amazon has.  This one is available in a variety of colors.  It also supports iOS, Android, and Windows PC, with Mac support expected soon.  You can get a nemonic printer and a set of three colored sticky paper rolls for $149.95 at Amazon.

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Go beyond the common Post-It note with Cubinote Pro originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 1, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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Take your home’s lighting back to the future

NEWS – I have a fascination with Mid-Century architecture and design.  When we moved into our condo in the only Mid-Century high-rise in our area, we started looking for things to enhance our new home that were appropriate to its age.  One of the things we wanted was a Sputnik chandelier, but it took us a while to find a source for one.  We didn’t want an old one because we couldn’t re-wire it.  Many of the new ones were smaller than we needed, used the wrong type of bulbs, or just wasn’t right.  When we found Practical Props, we found just what we needed.

Practical Props has been around since 1991.  They started out renting vintage lighting fixtures to movie studios.  At some point, they began reproducing Mid-Century lighting fixtures, including Sputniks of various sizes, numbers of arms, and shapes.  We bought a 24″, 18-arm “flat” Sputnik chandelier for over our dining table, seen above.  We’ve also bought three of the little 5-arm flush-mounts for our bathroom ceilings and a hallway, a 24″ 12-arm sconce for our kitchen, and a 20″ 10-arm flush-mount for the hall.

All of our lights are done in satin brass, but other finishes include chrome, raw brass, polished brass, rubbed bronze, and satin nickel.  They come complete with bulbs in your choice of wattage and shape.  (They don’t offer the traditional “spiky” bulbs, though you can find them elsewhere if you look.)  You can get sconces that can also be used as flush-mount ceiling fixtures or pendant fixtures.  Sizes range from only 9″ wide for the sconces up to 57″ wide 36-arm giants.  Prices range from $79.00 to $1200.00.

If you want to give your home a retro-modern space age look, check out Practical Props.  You’ll find just what you need.

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Take your home’s lighting back to the future originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 30, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Boldly cruise where no one has cruised before!

NEWS – Well, maybe they’ve cruised two times before, since this is Star Trek: The Cruise III…  Forget those landlocked cons that stay in one city.  With this Star Trek cruise, you’ll be on a cruise ship, the Norwegian Jade, for six days.  You’ll leave from Miami, with stops at Great Stirrup Cay,  Grand Cayman, and Jamaica.  You’ll be cruising with:

  • Wil Wheaton
  • Jason Isaacs
  • Jonathan Frakes
  • Brent Spiner
  • Michael Dorn
  • Gates McFadden
  • Denise Crosby
  • John De Lancie
  • Mary Chieffo
  • Kenneth Mitchell
  • Wilson Cruz
  • Rene Auberjonois
  • Nana Visitor
  • Casey Biggs
  • Chase Masterson
  • Ethan Phillips
  • Robert Picardo
  • Connor Trinneer
  • Michael Westmore
  • Dr. Erin Macdonald
  • Dr. Phil Plait
  • Robb Pearlman
  • J.K. Woodward
  • Lolita Fatjo
  • Jordan Hoffman

Musical guests include:  Thomas Dolby, Band 47, Jordan Bennett, and celebrity DJ James Biko.  The voyage promises you:  “unprecedented engagement with your favorite stars as well as being able to enjoy special Star Trek-themed shows, events, programs and parties. You are more than a passenger. You will become part of the Crew and part of the magic and majesty that is Star Trek! Almost every event includes an interactive element which makes this Un-Conventional Voyage a truly unique, personal and immersive Star Trek experience.”

Pricing starts at $2125.00 for first time passengers, and payment plans are available.  The voyage is January 4-10, 2019.  Learn more about Star Trek: The Cruise III and book your voyage now!

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BenQ 4K monitor, Neato Botvac, Bellroy backpack, and more – Weekly roundup

Happy weekend gadgeteer friends. Take a seat and check out this specially generated listing of everything that we posted this week on The Gadgeteer. Enjoy!

Reviews

MOS Pack Grande backpack review

Chamberlain Ultimate Security Bundle smart garage opener review

Archeer Vinyl Turntable Record Player Review

Aiwa Arc-1 Bluetooth headphones review

Xerox Duplex Portable Scanner review

Cascade Wallet review

Vantrue N1 Pro Mini Dash Cam review

Neato Botvac D7 robot vacuum review

Jabra Engage 75 stereo headset review

BenQ PD3200U 4K Monitor review

Bellroy Classic Plus Backpack review

HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro gaming mouse review

Tactical Emergency Flashlight Kit Escape Tool review

News

Remove the chemicals that cause headaches and congestion from wine

Start a fire with your own personal flame thrower

Docfender fireproof bag protects your valuables

The Odor STEELer rids your hands of food odors without the suds

Add a nightlight and an air freshener to your toilet

A helping hand for putting on bracelets

Eliminate carrying multiple cables with the Anker PowerLine II 3-in-1 cable

Music with catitude!

The Neck Hammock provides ultimate relaxation and pain relief

The cure for the common wine fridge

It’s a “party in your pants”, or rather around your pants, with the Hidden Flap Belt

Add a touch of elegance to your Apple Watch with an Alcantara band

Add a pen holder to any book, notebook, or journal

Always know which glass is yours with these Swarovski crystal charms

Walk more upright with the Campbell Posture Cane

Add a shelf to your wall’s power outlets

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Remove the chemicals that cause headaches and congestion from wine

NEWS – Do you suffer from headaches, sinus congestion, and red cheeks when you drink wine?  If so, you may be sensitive to the histamines and sulfites that are found in wine.  The PureWine wand filter could remove these chemicals without adversely affecting the flavor, taste, or aroma of the wine, so you can enjoy a glass without suffering the nasty side effects.  And the PureWine filter is the only one on the market that can remove both sulfites and histamines.

The PureWine filter is made of polypropylene and cellulose fabric, with nanopore beads for filtering.  The wands are food-safe and BPA-free.  To filter, place the PureWine wand into a 6-8 ounce glass of wine and swirl.  Leave it in the glass for 3-8 minutes, then dispose of the single-use wand.  Each wand is individually wrapped, so you can keep a couple in your bag for use in restaurants or at parties.

A package of 10 single-use filters is available for $19.95; a 30-pack is $54.95.  You may purchase the PureWine wand filters at The Grommet.

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