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

NEWS – Since Apple has discontinued their Edition versions of the Apple Watch, there’s only the Hermes bands and faces to add a couture look to the Watch.  But what if you could have a band made of the same material used to line Louis Vuitton bags or for covering the steering wheels in some Porsches, BMW M cars, and Lamborghinis?  Yep, turns out that the suede-like Alcantara fabric (or Ultrasuede, as it was called when the synthetic microfiber fabric was invented back in the 1970s) can be used for Watch bands, too.

The Alcantara Watch Band is handcrafted in Italy of original Italian Alcantara.  It has a metal buckle,color-matched stitching, and an Italian Rubberized Leather backing.  It’s a unisex design, sized to fit the 42mm Watch.  As offered by Fancy, the band featured here is available in red Alcantara, with your choice of white, yellow, red, or black metal hardware inserts to attach it to the Apple Watch.  However, the 42mm band is also available in brown,  indigo blue, and sapphire blue for $169.  A blue version for the 38mm Apple Watch is available for $159.   All bands come with a storage case and two tools. They ship from Italy and are available at the Fancy website.

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Add a touch of elegance to your Apple Watch with an Alcantara band originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 25, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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

NEWS – Digging around for a pencil or pen when you need to write a quick note is very frustrating.  And it’s always nice to keep your favorite pen with your journal, but you can break the spine or mess up pages if you try keep a normal pen inside the journal as if it were a bookmarker.  With the Peleg Design Clippen, you can easily keep a pen or pencil clipped to the top of a notepad or to the cover of a notebook so it’s always at the ready.

The Clippen looks like a giant paperclip.  It’s made of metal, and it measure  2.83″ x 0.74″ x 0.31″.  Unlike a normal paperclip, this one has a ridge in the front that’s perfect to slip a pen under.

The Clippen is a perfect gift for all the students, journal keepers, or paper list makers in your life.  At $8.95, it may be the perfect stocking stuffer for Christmas this year.  Get yours at Animi Causa.

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Add a pen holder to any book, notebook, or journal originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 24, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Always know which glass is yours with these Swarovski crystal charms

NEWS – I’ve seen wine glass charms for years now.  They usually fit around the stem of wine glasses to quickly identify which glass belongs to whom with their unique designs or colors.  But these days, I see a lot of stemless wine glasses, and most other styles of barware have never had stems.  How do you identify those?  Easily, if you use these Bliss Home magnetic charms with multicolor Swarovski crystals.

The charms are two pieces with magnets strong enough to hold through the wall of the glass.  They hold tight, but they can still be easily removed without scratching your glassware.

You’ll get a set of twelve magnetic markers, each with a different shade of Swarovski crystal.  When not in use, store the markers in the included black storage box.  The Bliss Home magnetic markers are a great addition to your home bar, and they make perfect hostess gifts. Just don’t swallow them by accident!

A set of twelve Bliss Home Elegant Multicolor Swarovski Crystal Magnetic Wine Glass Charms is $19.99 at Amazon.

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Always know which glass is yours with these Swarovski crystal charms originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 24, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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Walk more upright with the Campbell Posture Cane

NEWS – A couple of years ago, I underwent two total knee replacements in a four month period.  During each recovery, I first used a walker for a couple of weeks, then I switched to a cane for longer-term use.  The cane provided me with some extra stability as I walked, especially when going up stairs or stepping on/off curbs, but  it was uncomfortable to use.  Although my cane was adjustable for my height, it never seemed to be the right length for me.  When the physical therapist adjusted it for me, it seemed too short, and I felt like I was bending too far over while using it.  Walking for a while meant my neck was tired because I had to hold my head at a funny angle to see where I was going.  And I felt like my center of gravity was somewhere out in front of me because of the way I was hunched over.

If I had a Campbell Posture Cane back then, I think I would have felt more comfortable and confident using a cane.  The Campbell cane allows you to stand more upright, so you can see where you’re going.  My arm and shoulder wouldn’t have gotten so tired because I wouldn’t have been hunched over and leaning too much weight on wrist and shoulder joints that were never meant to be used that way.  You use the Campbell cane while standing upright in a more natural position, and you support your weight more naturally, too.

The Campbell Posture Cane is height adjustable to customize the fit for you.  The handle means you hold the cane more like a ski pole, which provides support and stability without putting pressure on your wrist and shoulder.  And the stability tip has texture for slip-resistant traction, and it’s big enough to improve your stability and even stand on its own so you don’t have to find a place to lay the cane when you sit down.  The cane helps you navigate sidewalks, stairs, and uneven terrain as easily as you can navigate your home’s floors.

The Campbell Posture Cane is $39.99 at their website.

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Walk more upright with the Campbell Posture Cane originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 23, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Add a shelf to your wall’s power outlets

NEWS – The power outlets in both of our bathrooms are by the door, and they are too far away from the sink counter for me to use the outlets with my electric toothbrush.  I’ve been looking for a wall shelf, but I really don’t want to start screwing shelves into my ceramic tile walls.  One of these IdeaWorks Wall Outlet Organizers could be the perfect solution for bathrooms like mine.

The shelf works with standard outlet covers 2.75‘’ X 4.5 ‘’.  No extra hardware is needed; you just use the screws already provided for the outlet cover.  The shelf itself is 9″ wide, and it can hold up to 5 pounds.  There are two cord wraps under the shelf to keep excess cord length neatly out of the way.

It’s perfect in the bathroom for an electric toothbrush, razor, or a little Bluetooth speaker.  You can also use the outlet shelves in the kitchen or bedroom for a little charging station for phones.  I just wish they made one that would work with a double outlet cover, like the ones in my bathrooms.  The IdeaWorks Wall Outlet Organizer is $12.37 at Amazon.

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Add a shelf to your wall’s power outlets originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 23, 2018 at 8:07 am.

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