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Easily feed your pet on-the-go with the Pet Travel-Trainer

We always travel with our dog, Teddy, and it’s a bit like traveling with a small child.  He doesn’t need exactly the same items as a toddler would, but he does have his booster seat, crate, leash, and other items.  Food is always a problem too.  Normally he eats frozen raw foods, but we take along freeze-dried raw when we travel.  We don’t want to take along a huge bag with us, so having a small set like the Pet Travel-Trainer would make food transportation much simpler.

The Pet Travel-Tainer is compact set of food and water dishes and a 4-quart storage container for food.  You just pull off the carry-handle from the side, pull off the two bowls, and then unscrew the jar’s lid for the food.  Each bowl holds 1 quart, so they are big enough for some larger dogs, too.  The set is made of BPA-free plastics.  Handwashing is recommended.

The Pet Travel-Tainer is normally $14.99, but it’s on sale for $11.24 (25% savings) now at The Container Store.

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The TRILENS is a 3 lens holder for Photographers on the go


One of the many challenges that I face when out on a photography shoot, is how to manage interchanging multiple lenses quickly and safely. I can remember going out to shoot at a park that also had a pier, and I wanted to shoot landscapes, objects on the ocean, and some macro photography of flowers and insects in the park. I walked with my Sigma 70-200mm and Canon 24-105mm lenses for the landscape and ocean shots, and my Sigma 105mm macro lenses for macro photography. If you know the Sigma 70-200mm, you know that it is a heavy lens and must be handled carefully. Dropping this lens will result in major damage, so I had it safely in my Think Tank Holster, while I had a belt with two lens cases to secure the other lens. To make a long story short, I missed so many shots that day when I saw opportunities for great photos of moving targets, but I had the wrong lens attached for those shots, and simply could not swap lenses safely and quickly enough to take advantage of the moment. I eventually packed up and headed home because of the overwhelming frustration.

Now I know that some photographers carry multiple camera bodies with the additional lenses that they need, but for me, that was simply too much for that outing.

Since then, I have been on a quest to find a workable solution, and recently I came across the TRILENS. The great device clips to a gear belt and has three secure receptacles to secure three lenses. It claims to manage the strongest point of gravity very well to keep it close to the body, and it rotates easily for the selection and swapping of lenses. For me, this design seems like it will work well, and provide the quickness I need to change my lens, as well as allow me a better chance at capturing those great photography moments that I would otherwise miss.

If you would like to learn more about the TRILENS or purchase one, you can head over to the Friidesigns website or their Indiegogo funding page and pick one up for approximately $140 USD (€99.00EUR) plus shipping.

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Tutti Matti wireless speaker, Morsel Spork, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

This week we are bringing you five crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like music, magnets, and eating. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns.

Tutti Studio Matti Wireless Speaker

What is it?
Matti is a small portable Bluetooth speaker with wireless linking features.

Why do I like it?
I like the Tutti Matti speaker because it’s in a small form factor but has been designed to fill a room with sound making it a perfect party speaker. It also has a unique feature that allows you to connect/link up to 8 Matti speakers to create an immersive soundfield with left, right and center stereo coverage.

Where can I find more info?
The Matti campaign ends on 4/12/2018 and they are still working to reach their funding goal of $48,000. You can pre-order a Matti speaker starting at $169. After the Matti campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in April 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Morsel Spork

What is it?
The Morsel Spork is a new take on the spork travel eating utensil.

Why do I like it?
I like the Morsel Spork because it’s a fork, a knife, a spoon, and a spatula all in one tool/utensil. It also has a long handle so you can scrape all the yumminess out of a can or bowl without getting food all over your hands.

Where can I find more info?
The Morsel Spork campaign ends on 4/21/2018 and they have already reached their funding goal of $20,000. You can pre-order a Morsel Spork starting at $9. After the Morsel Spork campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in June 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

AIUR Gesture controlled speaker

What is it?
AIUR is a wireless 360° speaker that you control with a wave of your hand.

Why do I like it?
I like the AIUR gesture controlled speaker because you can manipulate the speaker functions without touching the speaker. It can differentiate between 10 different gestures so that you can control volume, switch tracks, pause, play, answer calls, and more. I’d love to have one of these in the kitchen because Jeanne seems to always call me when I’m cooking and have food on my hands.

Where can I find more info?
The AIUR campaign ends on 4/22/2018 and they have already reached their funding goal of $10,000. You can pre-order an AIUR starting at $79. After the AIUR campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in July 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

MYO Magnets

blurb by Andy Jacobs

What is it?
Super-strong magnets with the ability to customize them by adding an image, logo, text, or just about anything you could want.

Why do I like it?
I’ve been a huge fan of Brian Conte’s Strong Like Bull Magnets since their original Kickstarter campaign and I’ve been using them at home and at work for years. Brian is an inventor and innovator and his latest creation is the MYO Magnets (Make Your Own), which starts with a super-strong Strong Like Bull magnet and adds a screw-down cap with a transparent window on top. This allows you to customize your magnets by adding a small logo, image, photo, text, or just about anything else.

Where can I find more info?
The MYO Magnets Kickstarter campaign has just kicked off and ends April 23, 2018, but as of this writing, 381 backers have already pledged over $20,000, well above the $5,000 funding goal. Pledge packaged start at $25 and rewards should ship in July. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

HALO EFFECT First Handsfree 4-Mount Smartphone Kit

What is it?
HALO EFFECT is a smartphone mounting kit that you can use in all sorts of situations when you’re active indoors, and outdoors.

Why do I like it?
I think the HALO EFFECT is interesting because it’s designed to be used mounted on your arm, your car, to a table, wall, or used as a stand on a flat surface.

Where can I find more info?
The HALO EFFECT campaign ends in 10 days and they have are still working to reach their funding goal of $45,000. You can pre-order a HALO EFFECT starting at $39. After the HALO EFFECT campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in July 2018. Visit their Indiegogo page for all the details.

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ElevationLab CordDock is not just a clever name

Wireless Qi charging appears to be the future for smartphones; even the latest iPhones include wireless charging. But some of us haven’t yet upgraded to the latest wirelessly-charged iPhones yet, and further, some of might prefer not to. ElevationLab has been designing and building well-engineered, durable and aesthetically pleasing smartphone accessories for years, going back to their original ElevationDock (which I owned and really liked). Their latest product, the CordDock, is a bit of a transformer in that it, “combines the flexibility of a cord, with the benefits of a dock, in one ultra-compact design.” Here’s how it works: Pull up to undock your iPhone one-handed like normal, or rotate forward to take the cord with you! Simple. Made from machined stainless steel and polymer components with a matte finish, it includes a micro-suction underside to help it stay put on smooth surfaces, and it can even be adjusted to be used with cases of different thicknesses. The price tag is very reasonable at $39.00. Visit ElevationLab for more info or to order.

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The Zoom Q8 Handy Video Recorder is really handy after all


While I must admit that Vlogging is not my thing, I have dabbled with it a bit to see what my presence would be in front of the camera. After all, I have always been a behind the camera type of guy and I have always resisted the temptation to become a face known to social media.

A couple of years ago, I invested in a Zoom Q8 Handy Video Recorder, specifically for the purpose of Vlogging and producing YouTube product review videos. While I never quite realized my online video aspirations, I did end up using the Zoom video camera quite a bit in other scenarios.

The Zoom Q8 is quite small as handheld cameras go, but it offers some great features and I found it to be of great use whenever the need for a quick B-roll recording would arise, and especially so when packing light was the other requirement. It records up to 2304 x 1296 video at 30 frames per second with a 160-degree Wide-Angle lens and has a detachable X/Y Condenser Microphone. Other features include several preset lighting scene modes, a built-in speaker,  a color 2.7 inch LCD touchscreen, it can be used as a USB Webcam and an Audio Interface, it is compatible with Zoom Microphone capsules, has built-in dual XLR/TRS Combination inputs, and it even comes with a small lens hood. I am quite impressed with the quality of the audio it recorded, and I like the fact that the audio can be saved as uncompressed WAV files and AAC files.

While this is not a professional video recorder, it certainly is very useful and can certainly save the day for a small project when you are in a bind.

You can give the Zoom Q8 a try by picking one up at B&H Photo Video or Amazon for $349.99

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