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The WESN Allman Everyday Carry Pocket Knife – Noteable crowdfunding campaign

CROWDFUNDED – If you are a fan of knives, EDC, or both, the WESN Allman Everyday Carry Pocket Knife might be of interest to you.  Currently being offered in a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, it’s a mid-sized knife with a slim profile, flipper blade, and locking mechanism that is available with either G10 polymer or Titanium handle.  Let’s have a quick look!

What is it?

“The WESN Allman Everyday Carry Pocket Knife is a compact lightweight knife that fits right in your hand. Functional and sleek, the Allman is weighted and designed to be at your side wherever you go.”

Why do I like it?

Billy Chester ran a very successful Kickstarter campaign for his WESN Titanium Micro Blade knife, a campaign which raised almost $220,000, and this knife is now available for order on an ongoing basis. I mention this because it should provide confidence in his ability to deliver a crowdfunded campaign. In addition, the WESN Allman includes many style and design elements that are similar to the WESN Titanium Micro Blade, but with a 2.75″ blade and 3.75″ handle, the WESN Allman not an overly large folding knife. It has a manual-open, ball-bearing assisted “flipper” for quick one-hand deployment of its SV35 steel blade. It is available with either a G10 glass fiber polymer material handle which includes a liner lock, or titanium handle with frame lock. Also includes a milled pocket clip and a lanyard hole.

Where can I find more info?

The WESN Allman Everyday Carry Pocket Knife campaign ends on March 29, 2019. To date, over 480 backers have already pledged over $60,000 toward the $24,000 funding goal. Pledge packages start at $75 for a G10 handle knife and increase from there based on the options selected. After the end of the campaign period, rewards are expected to start shipping in July 2019. Visit the WESN Allman Knife campaign site for more information or to become a backer.

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The WESN Allman Everyday Carry Pocket Knife – Noteable crowdfunding campaign originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 2, 2019 at 9:00 am.

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Protect your new Samsung Galaxy S10 series smartphone with one of these cases

NEWS – Last week I shared with you that I pre-ordered the Samsung Galaxy S10+ as soon as I could. I haven’t been this excited to get a new phone in a long time. I am even planning to take a vacation day next Friday when it is supposed to be delivered. Hey, it’s a good excuse to burn a vacation day so don’t judge me 😉

When most of us shell out a considerable amount of cash to buy a new phone, we want to keep it looking new for as long as we can. The main way we can do that is to protect it with a case. So here are a few Samsung Galaxy S10 series case options to consider if you’re getting a new S10 too.

Otterbox Galaxy S10 Series Cases

If your nickname is fumble fingers, you know you are going to need a case that will protect your phone from more than everyday wear and tear. You’re going to need a case from the Otterbox Symmetry and Commuter series to protect from from an occasional drop.

  • Symmetry Series – slim protection in a stylish case with a variety of color and graphic options.
  • Pursuit Series – the toughest, thinnest OtterBox case – protects against dust, dirt and snow, available for Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+.
  • Defender Series – protects from everyday bumps and fumbles while port covers help keep out dust and debris.
  • Defender Series Pro – offers an anti-microbial material that protects against common germs while offering the same drop and port protection as Defender Series.
  • Commuter Series – offers an updated design that delivers added grip on the slipcover.
  • Alpha Glass – a shatter-resistant and scratch-proof design keeps the Galaxy S10e display safe from front-facing drops in the parking lot or keys in your bag. Alpha Glass screen protectors are compatible with OtterBox cases.
  • Strada Series – folio style case that provides slots for cash and credit cards.

Head over to otterbox.com to see their full S10 series line up. Case prices range from $39.95 up to $69.95.

Grip2U Cases

I haven’t gotten into the whole PopSocket craze and if you haven’t either, but wouldn’t mind having some extra help holding on to your phone, the Grip2U cases feature a wide silicone band that your fingers can slide under for extra grip. The cases are available in black or clear and are only $29.99. You can check them out at preventthedrop.com

Gear4 Cases

My favorite case out of the ones I’ve shown you here is the Gear4 case because you can buy Chelsea design packs for it. The packs are interchangeable design panels that will let you change up your style without buying a brand new case. The packs are available in a variety of different patterns and artwork and are compatible with the clear Gear4 case. Each pack comes with 4 different panels for $14.99. The clear case is priced at $39.99. You can read more about them over at gear4.com

If none of these cases are appealing to you, never fear because there are a bazillion other Samsung Galaxy S10 series cases to choose from. Just head over to Amazon and have fun browsing.

Speck Cases

Speck has some interesting cases for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series that I’d like to check out. I especially like their Presidio Grip case which is available in several color combos including the one you see here. Is it just me or are you also getting a Star Wars vibe with this case? Regardless, these cases offer some extra grip with raised rubber strips and they have a raised bezel to protect the S10 and S10+’s curved display. The Presidio Grip is priced at $44.95 and is available now from Speck. Some models are also available on Amazon.

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Be prepared for the spring gift season with wrap buddies

NEWS – And you thought that the holidays were behind us didn’t you? That’s adorable… Springtime is a busy time for holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and graduation.

That means you’ll need a tool to help you wrap all those gifts you’ll be giving to family and friends. What you need are some wrap buddies!

Wrap buddies are plastic clips that are designed to grip the edge of most tables and hold a roll of wrapping paper between them. Consider wrap buddies like an extra hand. They can hold any size roll and they have a built-in tape dispenser on each end for even more convenience. See them in action below.

For more info visit the wrap buddies website and you can buy them directly through their site for $20 a set or head over to Amazon and save a penny.

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Streaming Music the Main Way We Listen to Music at 75% of 2018 Revenue

No matter how you listen to your music these days, be it through Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Pandora, etc., it’s most likely being streamed to you on your smartphone, computer, smart speaker, etc. Streaming has quickly taken over as our main mode of listening. In 2018 the streaming music business continued to grow, to the point that just within the U.S., streaming music was responsible for seventy-five percent of industry revenue. Music Industry Report The other methods you have used to listen to music prior to the past ten years depends on your age, whether you listened to… Read more

Amazon Day allows Prime Members to choose a shipment day that works for them

NEWS – If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you now have a new delivery option. On Thursday Amazon launched Amazon Day, a new service that lets Prime Members pick what day of the week they want to receive their packages.

All you have to do is select the Amazon Day option at checkout, then choose the day that works best for you. Orders will be delivered each week on your chosen day. For example, if you choose Wednesday all the orders you placed during the week will be delivered on Wednesday, your “Amazon Day”.

If you want to choose a different day your default delivery day can be changed anytime at checkout.

Most items can be ordered for Amazon Day delivery up to two days before your chosen day.

If you need an item sooner, you can still choose a faster shipping option (free two-day shipping, one-day shipping, etc…) at checkout.

Amazon Day is available now to all US Prime Members. If you’re not a Prime Member, you can get more info and sign up here.

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