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The EGO Nexus generator can be safely used inside your home

NEWS – EGO has been on a roll lately. Heck, they’ve been on a roll since practically day one. No one makes battery operated tools as easy to use and as easy to own like EGO. I’m beginning to think the company is appropriately named. Yet, even when you think there are not many tools left to convert to battery, EGO throws a curve-ball. 

You see, as good as their tools are, EGO’s true strength has been in the batteries that run those tools. Each EGO battery is swappable to be used in any EGO tool. How convenient is that? But what if you could harness the power from those batteries to run almost anything—EGO or not? Well, now you can. EGO has just come out with the Nexus Power Station which provides clean and quiet power for outdoor and indoor use—a battery alternative to gas generators powered by EGO’s batteries.

The Nexus Power Station is the first portable power station of its kind. Use in a power outage to plug in a refrigerator or a microwave to cook a quick meal. Take the power station anywhere you do not have convenient power—camping, hiking, boating, tailgating, whatever you can think of. It comes with 3000 watts of peak power with 2000 watt continuous power.  There are three 120v a/c outlets and four usb ports. It’s weather resistant with steel handles for tough after-storm conditions.

There are four battery-mounting slots for connecting any sized EGO batteries for providing power to anything that needs it and to also be charged themselves when plugged into a household outlet. An LED readout provides all the information you need regarding battery life and power used.

The Nexus Power Station sells for $1197 US and comes with two 7.5Ah ARC lithium batteries— currently the largest batteries EGO makes. Any EGO power tool battery can be added to the remaining slots. Visit egopowerplus.com and Amazon for more information.

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Doogee S90 smartphone, AISportage smart shoes, Ooni Koda pizza oven, and more – Weekly roundup

NEWS – You survived another week! Pat yourself on the back for a job well done. To celebrate, I have a sure-fire way to de-stress and relax from all the adventures of last week. Pull up a chair and take a look at the full list of all the reviews and news that we posted in the last 7 days. There’s sure to be at least one (or 21 posts) that you’ll be interested in reading. Enjoy!

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Doogee S90 smartphone, AISportage smart shoes, Ooni Koda pizza oven, and more – Weekly roundup originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 18, 2019 at 5:29 pm.

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Timbuk2’s 30th anniversary messenger bag shows us the future

NEWS – Strap in, time travelers! Timbuk2 is celebrating their 30th anniversary with a brand new messenger bag that shows us what the future holds for style and design. Behold the CMB2049!

This bag is a sleek urban commuter that combines elements of the traditional Timbuk2 messenger designs with some new twists. There’s a ceramic printed front panel for extra protection, water resistant zips, and expandable panels for extra room. Magnetic Fidlock buckles secure your goods, and there are multiple external pockets for quick-grab items. The design features an ambidextrous shoulder strap and padded, ventilated back panel for comfort and hidden reflective hits for night riding. There’s a laptop sleeve sized for 13″ devices, and the whole package comes in at a trim 8 liter carrying capacity.

I like the new look… it’s futuristic without being overly tech heavy, and it seems to be sized just right to handle all the work essentials. I also like the new organization elements. Some older T2 bags had too many pockets for my preferences, but this one look like it has a nice balance for both smaller bits and external access for quick-grab items.

The CMB2049 30th Anniversary Messenger Bag retails for $189. Get ye to the Timbuk2 web site for more information!

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DJI Osmo Action Camera plans to give GoPro a run for its money

NEWS – DJI is already well known for its range of drones and gimbals and now they’re entering the action camera market as well.

The Osmo Action Camera uses a 1/2.3-inch sensor and records in up to 4K. It has built-in full color screens on both the rear and front of the camera, perfect for framing or vlogging or selfies. It’s dustproof, shockproof up to 1.5m (5ft) and waterproof down to 11m (36ft) as is and there’s an optional housing for those who want additional protection or want to go deeper (196ft / 60m)

It also includes features like Electronic Image Stabilisation and  8 X Slo-mo (in 1080p). Battery life is quoted as 116 minutes when recording at 1080/30p.  DJI has also released a range complement their new release.

Can they give GoPro (arguably the leader in action cameras) a run for their money?

Available from DJI now and from retailers on May 22nd. More details available here.

 

 

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DJI Osmo Action Camera plans to give GoPro a run for its money originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 17, 2019 at 8:00 am.

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Musk aiming to provide global internet with Starlink

NEWS – A while back, I wrote about Amazon’s Project Kuiper – a plan to launch over 3,000 satellites into low Earth orbit to provide broadband access to underserved areas. SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space venture is preparing to launch the first 60 of nearly 12,000 Starlink satellites.

The photo above shows the 60 satellites strategically packed into the faring of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. These are what Muck called “production design”, differing from a couple of test satellites that SpaceX tested last year. They are more of a demonstration of the concept than the first step in the ultimate constellation, but it is an important step in getting the ball rolling.

SpaceX will be facing competition from LeoSat, OneWeb, Telesat, and Amazon for this market. But so far, SpaceX looks like it will be first to market with space-bound broadband internet with this launch planned for May 15, 2019, from Cape Canaveral.  They have plans for two to six more launches this year.

Internet everywhere has long been a dream.  This week’s planned launch might signal that it will be coming more quickly than anyone anticipated.  Here’s hoping that costs are reasonable and there are no data caps!

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