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Nomad’s Carbon Case is their thinnest, lightest iPhone case yet

NEWS – Nomad is quickly becoming one of my favorite companies. They make great looking and durable products, from phone cases to wallets. One of their newest products is the Carbon Case for the iPhone Xs Max.

The Carbon Case is a thin, light, yet durable minimalist case with strong protection. The two material case is built with Nomad’s proprietary Carbon MD-6TM composite and lined with a TPU rubber bumper. This makes the case durable yet extremely lightweight. In fact its Nomad’s thinnest, lightest case yet.

The case has a unique look, with a combination semi-gloss satin and matte finish.

Unlike traditional carbon fiber cases, Nomad’s unique composite allows for wireless charging of your iPhone and won’t interfere with cellular and WiFi signals.

As far as protection goes, the Carbon Case is designed to protect your iPhone from drops of up to 6-feet.

The Nomad Carbon Case is also available for the iPhone X and Xr, all models sell for $34.95 and can be purchased from Nomad’s website.

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Nomad’s Carbon Case is their thinnest, lightest iPhone case yet originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 28, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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Wait, was I drinking with Albert Einstein or Madame Curie?

NEWS – Recently, we told you about glasses decorated with mathematical constants.  Today’s glasses identify which glass is yours with pictures of famous scientists.  These glasses have a 3.5″ diameter, stand 5.75″ tall, and hold 16 fluid ounces.  And as all good glasses should be, they are dishwasher-safe.

The Famous Scientist Tumblers are decorated with images of a scientist and images related to their most famous discoveries and achievements.  Pictured are: Sir Issac Newton, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Marie Curie, and Leonardo da Vinci.  The glasses are sold individually for $15.00 each.  Purchase yours at UncommonGoods.

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Wait, was I drinking with Albert Einstein or Madame Curie? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 27, 2018 at 9:00 am.

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Instant Pot offers two products for sous vide cooking

NEWS – Back in the summer, we told you about a Wolf multi-function cooker that had sous vide cooking as one of its functions.  One reader asked why her Instant Pot couldn’t do sous vide.  It’s because Instant Pots are pressure cookers and are designed to cook under steam at high temperatures and pressures instead of holding water at a constant temperature below the boiling point for the long times needed for sous vide cooking.  Well, Instant Pot pressure cookers still can’t sous vide cook, but the company now offers two Instant Pot-branded devices that can.

First up is the Instant Pot 8-qt Aura Pro Multi-Use Programmable Multicooker with Sous Vide (seen above).  This isn’t a traditional Instant Pot.  Instead, like the Wolf Multi-function cooker, it is more a slow cooker than a pressure cooker.  In addition to sous vide cooking, this multicooker can sear/sauté, bake, slow cook, steam, stew, roast, make yogurt, cook rice or multigrains, and keep warm.  It has a microprocessor to control the time and temperature to ensure consistent cooking results.  The Instant Pot 8-qt Aura Pro Multi-Use Programmable Multicooker with Sous Vide is $149.95 at Amazon.

Next is the Instant Pot SSV800 Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator, which looks and functions like another immersion sous vide cooker (Aicok SV-8001 Sous Vide Cooker) reviewed by The Gadgeteer recently.  While you can use the inner pot from the 6- or 8-quart Instant Pot, it doesn’t require an Instant Pot at all.  You can use it with any pot or vessel that allows the circulator to be clamped to its side.  In fact, most sous vide circulators I’ve seen seem to require vessels that hold at least 12 quarts, so the Instant Pot inner pots seem a bit small.  The Instant Pot SSV800 Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator  is $79.95 at Amazon.

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Instant Pot offers two products for sous vide cooking originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 26, 2018 at 9:00 am.

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Walmart and Kobo have launched an eBook and audiobook store

NEWS – Julie just recently reviewed a Kobo Clara HD eBook reader.  If you were inspired by her review to purchase a Kobo reader for yourself or as a gift, you’ll need a source for eBooks, and Walmart and Kobo’s new eBook store is just what you need.  Kobo’s library features 6,000,000+ titles, and you’ll be able to purchase Digital Cards (pre-paid gift cards) in Walmart stores as an easy way to purchase or gift eBooks.

Of course, Walmart is also offering Kobo eBook readers and accessories both in stores and online.  And they have eBook reader apps for both iOS and Android so you can read your book on your smartphone or tablet, as well as your Kobo reader.  You can start reading on one device and switch to another to continue the story without losing your place.

In addition to eBooks, the Walmart store also offers an audiobook subscription.  For $9.99 a month, the subscription includes one audiobook per month.

Learn more at the Walmart Kobo eBook website.

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Walmart and Kobo have launched an eBook and audiobook store originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 25, 2018 at 1:37 pm.

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GORUCK launches GR2 26L, a smaller option for travel or EDC

NEWS – It began with the GR2, a large 40L ruck (AKA backpack) that GORUCK designed and built for travel (but also great for EDC).  A few years later, the GR2 34L arrived, a slightly smaller, shorter ruck for folks of lesser height and frame who really wanted to use the GR2, but found the 40L version a bit cumbersome.  Now, the trifecta is complete (?) with GORUCK’s recent launch of their GR2 26L, an even smaller and shorter ruck for the smallest-stature fans of the GR2.  The GR2 26L is the same volume capacity as GORUCK’s original flagship and most popular ruck.  As with all of GORUCK’s gear and especially their rucks, the new GR2 26L is built in the USA with military-grade materials—such as 1000D Cordura and high-strength webbing—and the GR2 series includes a load of compartments and pockets that are super useful for securely organizing your gear, clothing, and other items.  As an owner of a GR2 34L that I’ve been using for one-bag travel for a few years now, I’m excited about this 26L version, especially for folks that found the 34L a bit too large for their liking.  The GR2 26L retails for $495 and includes the GORUCK SCARS Lifetime Warranty.  Visit GORUCK.com for more info or to order.

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GORUCK launches GR2 26L, a smaller option for travel or EDC originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 25, 2018 at 11:00 am.

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