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Skullcandy ups its game with their new Venue noise canceling headphones

NEWS – Skullcandy has always been known for making budget, hip-looking earbuds and headphones that were more about style than sound quality. That is up until now. With their new cans, Venue, Skullcandy has stepped up their game to challenge the big boys.

The Venue noise-canceling headphones have plenty of cool features. Aside from Active Noise Cancellation they also offer 24 hours of battery life with Rapid Charge. Using Rapid Charge allows you to get 5 – hours of listening time from just a 10-minute charge.

Monitor mode allows you to easily turn off the noise cancellation feature so you can clearly hear the outside world.

Venue also has an impressive Bluetooth range that allows you to listen to your content from up to 100 feet away.

But, perhaps the most impressive feature is Find Your Headphones. For this feature, Skullcandy partnered up with Tile to embed tracking exclusively into the Venue headphones. So if you ever lose them, you can just use the Tile app to locate where you last left them.

Aesthetically the headphones have pivoting ear cups, plush memory foam ear cushions, and two color choices, Black or White/Crimson.

All these great features come at a price that’s considerably lower, $179.99, than similar headphones from companies like Bose and Sony. And the Venue headphones still have a little of that Skullcandy style.

For more info or to purchase the Venue headphones visit Skullcandy’s website.

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The bracelet that lets you keep count over your life

NEWS – Do you need to count things during your day?  How many times (or minutes) you take for a breathing break, your golf strokes?  How many ounces of water you drink, or even how many rows you’ve knitted?  If you need to count anything during your day, you can use the Life Tree Abacus Counting Bracelet to keep track.  The bracelets have a double row with nine beads each.  The beads are 8 and 10 mm and are in two colors.

Each time you need to increment your count, simply slide the rubber bands past the appropriate bead.  The bracelet shown here is showing 21.  You can count up to 99 with the Life Tree bracelet.

The bracelets are available in three sizes to best fit your wrist.  Each one is handmade, so you need to allow 3-5 days for the artist to craft your bracelet before shipping.  An artisan shop named Jill’s Beaded Knit Bits makes the Life Tree Abacus Counting Bracelet in several color combinations.  Each bracelet is $26.95.  See them all at Jill’s Beaded Knit Bits shop at Amazon.

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The CapsuleCam home security camera delivers clear color footage even in the dark


NEWS – Over the past several months, I have been able to test and review a couple of security/alarm systems and surveillance systems. The ones I reviewed are pretty nice and offer pretty darn good video and images even in low light. However, one of the issues I have had with them is that the low light/night images are in black and white. Once you look at the footage, you realize what a difference color makes and how much impact it has on the ability to recognize faces, features and other details.

I just came across the CapsuleCam by Bosma USA that just finished a successful crowdfunding campaign on August 9th. This indoor smart home security camera uses Starlight Vision that allows you to see color and therefore important details like facial features even in low-light conditions. “Compared with traditional security cameras, Starlight sensor-powered cameras deliver full-color images without using artificial lighting (infrared lighting) under low-light environments.” It has a wide dynamic range, a 162-degree wide field of view, and local storage for recordings via a built-in SD card slot.

According to the manufacturer, “With its wide aperture (F1.8), larger size sensor (2.0M pixel image sensor), and 0.01 minimum LUX, CapsuleCam’s Starlight Vision delivers clarity up to 16.4 feet away. Starlight also reduces the camera’s shutter speed to collect enough light for you to see clear human faces in low light.” The camera’s features also include the ability to stream live HD video and to speak and listen using two-way audio.

If you are interested in learning more about the CapsuleCam, you can head over to the Bosma USA website. It is scheduled to be available in September 2018 and should retail for $79. You can also take a look at their completed Indiegogo campaign for more details.

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ICON A5 aircraft UPDATE – “Awesome comes standard”

Hey, guys, do you remember the ICON A5 aircraft that I wrote about in 2015? It’s a wonderfully innovative Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) that “reinvents recreational aviation”. This aircraft is designed for people who like to fly for fun (it is classified as an S-LSA or Special-Light Sport Aircraft).

The A5 has all kinds of wonderful features: it can land on land, water, runway, beach, dirt strip, etc.; and it has retractable landing gear, has folding wings for easy transport, and uses 91-octane (premium unleaded) automobile gasoline. It has some cool safety features too, like a spin-resistant airframe so if the plane stalls you won’t go into an uncontrollable spin, an angle of attack indicator to alert you to a potential stall, and a whole aircraft parachute in case of engine failure. (Please see my previous post about the ICON A5 or visit the ICON website for more details about this aircraft and how to obtain your Sport Pilot License).

NEWS – The ICON A5 production facility is currently up and running and you can order yours today on the ICON website by placing a fully refundable $5,000 deposit to get it delivered by the first quarter of 2019. The full cost of the A5 is $389,000 pre-configured with all available options.

ICON will contact you at least 180 days prior to your expected A5 delivery date to confirm your order and have you select your desired options. At that time, you will sign your Aircraft Purchase Agreement and an additional deposit will be required to confirm your order. Third party financing may be available.

If you don’t happen to have $389,000 just laying around, ICON has announced a beta-test program, called ICON Fleet Access, to make the A5 more accessible and more cost effective for those interested.

ICON Fleet Access is a full-service sales and aircraft management solution that offers 50% and 25% ownership shares of the ICON A5 and, unlike many other programs in the industry, will also allow owners to use other shared A5 aircraft in various locations across the U.S. as if they were their own. The program provides all scheduled maintenance, storage, insurance, scheduling, dispatch, staging, and even pre-positioning as well as A5 trailer access.

It’s like a time-share for the A5.

The program launches in the fall of 2018 in Tampa, Miami, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay area and may expand into Texas, the Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, and the Great Lakes in 2019 if it is successful.

There are limited slots in the beta program and ICON is offering 25% shares for $95,000 initially for those who sign up early. Post-beta prices are expected to start at $125,000 for a 25% share of an A5 with monthly management fees of $900 to cover maintenance, storage, scheduling, and insurance, plus a $75 hourly rate when the aircraft is flown…

To learn more, visit ICON Fleet Access or contact a Product Specialist at fly@iconaircraft.com or 707.564.4100.

Ah, to have an inexhaustible supply of money…

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G1 modular flashlight, Lumzag carbon fiber backpack, Ti EDC wrench, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

NEWS – This week we are bringing you info about six different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like to EDC tools, pens, relaxing in bed, and more.

Ti EDC Wrench : Adjustable Pocket Tool for Everyday Carry

What is it?

The Ti EDC Wrench is an adjustable wrench from Big Idea Design that works with 25 SAE and metric wrench sizes.

Why is it cool?

I like the Ti EDC Wrench because it’s made by the Big Idea Design guys who make some of my favorite pens. That means this EDC pocket tool is going to be awesome because everything they make is made to last while looking great and working great. This little pocket wrench is a pocket friendly version of a larger adjustable wrench. It’s made of titanium and it’s TSA friendly.

Where can I find more info?

The Ti EDC Wrench campaign ends on 09/13/18 and they have already reached their funding goal of $1,000. You can pre-order a Ti EDC Wrench starting at $89. After the Ti EDC Wrench campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in December 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

BEDCHILL Overbed Table – Take your bed to the next level

What is it?

BEDCHILL is a rolling table that goes over your bed to turn it into a comfy desk.

Why is it cool?

The BEDCHILL is a great looking table for people who like to spend a lot of time in bed. You can use it to eat in bed, watch movies in bed, work in bed, and more. I can see this table as a great piece of furniture for someone who is bedridden or someone who lives in a tiny house and doesn’t have room for an actual desk.

Where can I find more info?

The BEDCHILL campaign ends on 09/06/18 and they have already reached their funding goal of $23,201. You can pre-order a BEDCHILL starting at $179. After the BEDCHILL campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in December 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Lofree Digit Calculator: The 1st Retro Mechanical Calculator

What is it?

The Lofree Digit Calculator is a retro style digital calculator designed similarly to Lofree’s retro keyboards which have large keys with mechanical switches.

Why is it cool?

I like the Lofree Digit Calculator just for the way it looks. I can’t remember the last time I used a stand-alone calculator very often, but if I did, I wouldn’t mind having one of these because they look fun and they can run for 500 hours on a single AAA battery.

Where can I find more info?

The Lofree Digit Calculator campaign ends on 09/14/18 and they have already reached their funding goal of $1,274. You can pre-order a Lofree Digit Calculator starting at $29. After the Lofree Digit Calculator campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in October 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

DanForce G1 Pro- The World’s First Modular Flashlight.

What is it?

The G1 Pro is a modular CREE LED flashlight.

Why is it cool?

I like the G1 Pro because it combines a dust and water resistant focusing flashlight, with a rechargeable battery pack, compass, filters, and several mounting options. It has a max of 1080 lumens when used with the extended battery, or 580 lumens on its own.

Where can I find more info?

The G1 Pro campaign ends on 10/05/18 and they have already reached their funding goal of $17,500. You can pre-order a G1 Pro starting at $64. After the G1 Pro campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in December 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Lumzag- World’s Smartest Bag Made of Carbon Fiber

blurb by Julian Perry

Why is it cool?

I like The Lumzag because it is constructed of Carbon Fiber and because it includes a host of useful enhancements like an inside Light, the ability to catalog your items in the bag and then benefit from a missing item reminder, an alert if you leave your backpack open, a wireless charger, global WiFi, GPS Tracking, and a camera that allows you to see what is behind you.

Where can I find more info?

The Lumzag backpack campaign ends on 09/26/18 and they have already raised over 230,000 over their original $50,000 funding goal. You can currently become an early bird backer one for $269, with a full refund guarantee being offered. After the Lumzag backpack campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in December 2018. Visit their Indiegogo page for all the details.

JetRide Ballpoint Pen

What is it?

The JetRide is a ballpoint pen that allows you to draw perfect lines and curves without needing a ruler.

Why is it cool?

I like the JetRide pen because it’s unique and I can’t draw a straight line to save my life! With this pen I don’t have to use a ruler or a straight edge because the pen has a second writing tip on the top with wheels on the sides. Think of them as training wheels that help you draw a perfect line.

Where can I find more info?

The JetRide campaign ends on 09/08/18 and they have already reached their funding goal of $1,274. You can pre-order a JetRide starting at $15. After the JetRide campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in October 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

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