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Protect your expensive camera gear with the Ruggard Electronic Dry Cabinet

Living in New York City has been a real education on humidity, and its effect on various things in my apartment. The moisture caused by the humidity has not only ruined several electronic components of mine, but also many fabric items. As I learned more about my cameras and lenses, I began to understand the effect that the moisture from humidity can have on such sensitive electronic equipment. In addition, I read an article on the cost of fixing lenses and cameras when the moisture takes its toll on their mechanisms. I decided to invest in a Dry cabinet to protect my camera equipment and obviously my investment in them.

After much research, and because of my space limitations, I chose the Ruggard Electronic Dry Cabinet in the 30L size. I felt that while it is somewhat small, it would at least help me to protect the equipment that was not in my Pelican air-sealed cases. This dry cabinet is an electronically controlled humidifier and also protects the equipment from dust and other bad elements. It offers very nice features including a locking see-through door that seals when closed, interior lighting, adjustable shelves, and a multi-voltage power supply. Much to my surprise and satisfaction, the seemingly small cabinet is quite roomy inside. I have been able to store a large professional Canon DSLR with the extended battery holder attached, and 12 lenses ranging in size from the large Sigma 70-200mm lens all the way through the range to the small Canon 40mm pancake lens. None of the lens are stacked, and each occupies its own footprint. I also love the digital display that continuously shows the temperature and humidity, and I can set the desired humidity level from the control buttons next to the display.

I would recommend this dry cabinet to anyone looking to protect their sensitive equipment from the perils caused by humidity and other bad environmental elements, and since it is available in 7 sizes, the 30L being the smallest, there is a size to accommodate most camera equipment needs.

If you are interested in the Ruggard Electronic Dry Cabinet, you can head over to B&H Photo Video or Amazon to purchase one at the starting price of $149.

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The Post-it Extreme Notes are the Fisher Space Pen of sticky notes

Let’s see a show of hands, how many of you use Post-it Notes on a regular basis? Me too. I always have a ubiquitous pad of the yellow 3 x 3 inch notes somewhere on my desk so I can quickly jot down a note, phone number, to do, etc. The best thing about Post-it Notes is that they are small and they stick to things without leaving a messy residue behind. But a bad thing about these sticky notes is that you can’t really use them outdoors because regular paper doesn’t react well with wet environments.

3M has solved that problem with Post-it Extreme Notes which work in the cold, work in the heat, and work in wet environments. Post-it Extreme Notes are made of dura-hold paper which is water resistant. As long as the item you wish to stick the note too is dry when you stick it, it stays stuck. Even after it gets wet, cold, or hot.

You can buy Post-it Extreme Notes in packs of 3 pads for $4.99 or boxes of 12 pads for $19.50 from Amazon.

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The Post-it Extreme Notes are the Fisher Space Pen of sticky notes originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 9, 2018 at 1:00 pm.

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Protect your iPhone X with the Mod-3 Radius X ultra-minimal case

A couple of years ago, The Gadgeteer reviewed the Mod-3 Radius case for iPhone 5, and Andy Chen found it was a “super-sleek, minimal way to protect your iPhone 5 while preserving the sleek modern lines and feel of a ‘naked’ iPhone.”  Well, Mod-3 is back again with a Radius case for the iPhone X.  They are currently seeking funding for the Radius X case.

Just like the one Andy reviewed, the Radius X will mostly protect the corners of the phone with precision-crafted corner modules that don’t touch the touchscreen.  The corner modules are held in place by an aircraft-grade aluminum X structure that covers the back of the iPhone X.  The corner pieces are filled with a proprietary impact-resistant material for extra drop protection, and the pieces keep your screen off the surface if you lay the phone face-down on a table.  And no worries about charging, because the Radius X doesn’t interfere with wireless charging of the iPhone X.

There’s another month of fundraising for the Radius X case.  Pledge $69.00 to receive one Radius X case.  There’s also a gold-plated version for a pledge of $193.00, and there are discounts for multiple cases.  The campaign has already reached 149% of its funding goal, but you still have time to get in on a discounted case.  Shipment is expected for May 2018.  Make a pledge and secure a Mod-3 Radius X case at Indiegogo.

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Leave your smartphone behind with the Light Phone 2

Modern smartphones have basically become the equivalent of someone tapping you on the shoulder every 10 seconds. If you don’t meticulously manage app notifications, your phone quickly devolves into a hyperactive toddler of a distraction machine. Sometimes, you’d love to just chuck it into the deepest pocket of your backpack, but what if someone really needs to get a hold of you?

The Light Phone 2 is a barebones, “secondary” 4G phone with an e-ink display that piggybacks off of your existing mobile number to serve as a basic communication device. No social media, no email, no distractions. Just basic voice and text messages in a simple typographic-based operating system. The Brooklyn-based creators call the experience of leaving your smartphone behind and pocketing this device instead “going light.” Hence the phone’s name.

That e-ink display, though. Yum.

The Light Phone 2 is an updated, improved predecessor of the original Light Phone which had roughly 10,000 users. It’s currently in prototype stage, but as of today it is 328% funded on Indiegogo and slated for an April 2019 release.

You can fund the team’s efforts and get a Light Phone 2 of your own (next year) for $250. Visit their Indiegogo page for more details.

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Time is etched on the surface of this sculpture

Or time is at least “etched” on the face of this clock.  The Etch Clock has a dark peacock-blue elastomer face that displays the time with numerals that appear to have been chiseled into its surface.  Using patent-pending technology, the surface reconfigures itself with each time update.  The 16″ x 16″ x 2.5″ Etch Clock and its aluminum bezel can be hung on a wall or can stand on a tabletop.

Using the app (iOS and Android), you can set the clock to display 12- or 24-hour time.  You can also have the clock wipe to a smooth surface every 30 seconds before displaying the updated time, and you can have it do the wipe/update only when it senses sound or movement.

The Etch Clock is serious artwork, and its price reflects that.  The MoMA Design Store sells the clock for $1950.00 or $1755.00 for MoMA members.

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