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Add 10x optical magnification to your smartphone

The Smartphone Telephoto Binoculars are 10x42mm binoculars that come with a universal clamp that holds a smartphone’s camera against one of the eye pieces so it can capture clear images or video from far away. 

When I first saw this product, I couldn’t figure out how you used it. A closer look helped me understand that the adapter only covers one eye piece of the binoculars. The other eye piece is still available for you to look through to sight your subject.

The Smartphone Telephoto Binoculars are priced at $199.95. You can find out more about them and order from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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Add 10x optical magnification to your smartphone

The Smartphone Telephoto Binoculars are 10x42mm binoculars that come with a universal clamp that holds a smartphone’s camera against one of the eye pieces so it can capture clear images or video from far away. 

When I first saw this product, I couldn’t figure out how you used it. A closer look helped me understand that the adapter only covers one eye piece of the binoculars. The other eye piece is still available for you to look through to sight your subject.

The Smartphone Telephoto Binoculars are priced at $199.95. You can find out more about them and order from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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Create your own personal cloud with the Apollo Cloud 2 Duo

Having a good file backup process sounds is obviously something everyone should have. But more often than not, people only find out how important backups are at the very moment they lose everything. Don’t be one of those people. I’m actually looking at myself in the mirror when I’m saying that because I’ve gotten out of the habit of backing up my own files. That’s why I find the Apollo Cloud 2 Duo personal storage device from Promise Technology interesting.

The Apollo Cloud 2 Duo isn’t what you might guess. It’s not a device that copies your files to the cloud. It does use a cloud, but not one on the internet. It creates a local personal cloud on its 8TB drive that can be accessed from anywhere, all without monthly or yearly fees.

Some features of this device include:

  • Apollo Cloud Mirroring – Syncs all your data to another Apollo device in a different location anywhere in the world via the Internet. This allows you to keep multiple copies for maximum security.
  • Set up members who can save items on the cloud device, and share their files with others via time limited links.
  • Quick Camera Roll Backup – Instantly frees up space on your phone with the swipe of a finger and auto-sync your photos so you won’t run out of space on your phone.
  • Location Based & Facial Recognition Photo Albums – The Apollo Cloud app helps catalog your photos by geotagging them and saving them into albums by location. It is also able to identify people in the images and creates albums for each person.

Apollo Cloud 2 Duo is available now for $449 and is compatible with iOS, MacOS, Android, and Windows. For more info visit www.promise.com.

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Create your own personal cloud with the Apollo Cloud 2 Duo originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 22, 2017 at 3:22 pm.

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ROBOT RISE! card game, SYWOS One workout device, Eco Scoop, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

Ready to part with some money? Check out this week’s collection of 5 crowdfunding projects that I think look interesting and worthy of your pledges.

ROBOT RISE! Card Game

What is it?
ROBOT RISE! is a 2-4 player card game that has been created by a fellow gadget loving friend of mine Craig Froehle and his family who live in Cincinnati Ohio.

Why do I like it?
I like the ROBOT RISE! card game because robots! First of all, you can play this game with as few as 2 players and a time investment of only 15-30 minutes. The idea is that you are a mad scientist and your goal is to destroy the lairs of the other mad scientists (other players in the game) by building robots.

Besides the fact that I know Craig and want to see him succeed with this campaign, I think the game sounds like a lot of fun.

Where can I find more info?
With 9 days left in the campaign, the ROBOT RISE! campaign is close to reaching their funding goal of $7,500. You can pre-order the ROBOT RISE! game starting at $19. After the ROBOT RISE! campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in February 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

SYWOS One exercise device

What is it?
SYWOS One is a portable workout device that trains opposing muscles in one cycle.

Why do I like it?
I like the SYWOS One because it’s portable, takes up very little storage space, and it can cut your workout time by working two muscle groups because there is resistance in both directions of the movement. It’s not just good for arms, but you can use it to build up strength in your chest, shoulders, legs, and back too.

Where can I find more info?
With 31 days left in the campaign, the SYWOS One campaign has already reached their funding goal of $29,520. You can pre-order the SYWOS One game starting at $117. After the SYWOS One campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in October 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Eco Scoop – Credit card size Pop-up Eating Utensil

What is it?
Eco Scoop is an individually packaged folding spoon designed and invented by a guy who worked for Sir James Dyson for 10 years.

Why do I like it?
Eco Scoop is an easy to carry spoon for on the go eating. When you’re done with it, you can throw it on the compost heap where it will biodegrade in just 4 weeks compared to the 500 years that a typical styrene spoon takes because the Eco Scoop is made of a wood based biopolymer.

Where can I find more info?
With 25 days left in the campaign, the Eco Scoop campaign still has a lot of work to do before reaching their funding goal of $28,350. You can pre-order a pack of 10 Eco Scoops starting at $5. After the Eco Scoop campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in December 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Specdrums: Music at Your Fingertips

What is it?
Specdrums are rings that turn colors into sounds when you tap them.

Why do I like it?
I like Specdrums because you can use them to turn any color into any sound which allows you to easily create your own “instruments” in seconds.

Where can I find more info?
With 23 days left in the campaign, the Specdrums campaign has already blown past their funding goal of $15,000. You can pre-order a Specdrum ring starting at $34. After the Specdrums campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in January 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Spinbox – A DIY Portable Turntable Kit

What is it?
Spinbox is a kit with all the parts necessary (including a speaker) to build a turntable in as little as 30 minutes.

Why do I like it?
I like the Spinbox because it’s a building kit and I’ve always enjoyed building things. Especially things that you can actually use after you’re done building them. This kit doesn’t even require soldering.

Where can I find more info?
With 9 days left in the campaign, the Spinbox campaign has already surpassed their funding goal of $30,000 many times over. You can pre-order a Spinbox starting at $99. After the Spinbox campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in November 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

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ROBOT RISE! card game, SYWOS One workout device, Eco Scoop, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 22, 2017 at 11:26 am.

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Lopifit is a treadmill on two wheels

When I was a kid, I loved riding my Schwinn bicycle up and down the rural roads where I lived. When I became an adult, I traded my bike for a car. I bought a new bike about 10 years ago with the hopes I’d get back into riding but after only one outing, the bike has been in the garage gathering dust. Bad knees and uncomfortable seats have been my excuse. When I recently saw the Lopifit bicycle linked on a friend’s Facebook page, I thought it was a genius idea.

At first glance, Lopifit bikes look like a regular bicycle. They have two wheels and a set of handlebars. But that’s where the similarities end. Look closer at the image above and you’ll notice that there’s no seat or pedals. In their place is a flat treadmill surface that you walk on. As you do, the built-in battery propels the bike up to speeds 4 to 17 MPH. I bet the sensation of riding a Lopifit bike is like walking on the people-movers at the airport, only more fun because you determine the destination.

Lopifit electric walking bikes look like it could be a lot of fun. The price, on the other hand, is pretty ouchy at $2495 per bike. On the bright side, you can get one in ANY color you like for an extra $255. Want to know more? Head over to www.lopifitus.com for all the details.

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