NEWS – ElevationLab has an attention to detail that’s been present with all their products since the launch of their original phone dock in 2012. The latest product to come from their focus is an under-shelf to help declutter your workspace.
The ElevationShelf mounts under your desk where you may already have their “Anchor” managing your headphones. The shelf comes with pre-applied 3M tape and a cable management clip to make installation simple (screws also included if you’re looking to really lock it down).
Made of a reinforced polymer, it’s extra light and stiff to help carry the load, keeping your workspace clean and pristine. Available now at ElevationLab for $24.95 and you can find more of their products on Amazon.
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VIDEO – I thought I’d try something a little different and created a video where I talk about 8 gear pouches from 5 companies that you can use to keep your EDC gear organized. Here are the pouches that are included in the video.
Electronics Travel Organizer and Tech Dopp from Zero Grid
This gear pouch is 9 x 4.5 inches and is made of water-resistant ripstop nylon. It’s available in black or silver. As you can see, I have the black version.
The pouch has a wrap around zipper with a paracord zipper pull that opens the pouch like a book to reveal 2 panels of elastic straps and a zippered pocket.
The elastic straps and the zippered pocket let you customize how you want to organize your gear. You can use them to hold flash drives, cables, pens, and more.
The Zero Grid Electronics Travel Organizer and Tech Dopp will easily keep your small items neat and organized and at $24.95, it’s a bargain when you consider that it comes with a lifetime guarantee.
This pouch is available in a variety of colors and in either Cordura like you see here, or ripstop nylon.
The Snake Charmer features a webbed loop on the side and top along with a carabiner on the other side so you can easily grab it from your main bag.
There are two zippered compartments that each have a plastic ring that you can use to attach small items. But the main feature of the Snake Charmer are the see-through mesh panels that let you easily see what’s inside.
The Pad & Quill TechFolio Classic Cord Organizer is a leather and canvas folding wrap-style gear holder that features a full-grain leather construction that looks nice when brand new but will look even better after it’s gotten some scuffs and scratches.
The folio is held closed with a strap and button type of closure which you may or may not like. Personally, I am not a big fan of it because it requires too much effort to use.
Inside the folio are three canvas slots with strap and button holders, a dedicated Apple Pencil slot a, a zippered canvas pocket, and 2 SD card slots. The Pad & Quill TechFoilo Classic Cord Organizer looks great if you’re into rugged gear, but it really isn’t designed to hold that many items and the $80 price tag is something else to consider.
First, let’s look at the gear pouch which is available in 3 sizes and colors. I opted to try the smallest version in a brown waxed canvas that has a great look and feel that will only get better as you use it.
The gear pouch features a zippered pocket on the front that has Waterfield’s iconic gold liner that makes it easy to see the items inside and a wrap around zipper gives you access to the main compartment which has 4 slots that you can use to organize your small items. The Gear pouch is small, but it can surprisingly hold quite a few items which make it one of my favorites.
Then we have the Waterfield Tech Pocket which is only available in one size in either black ballistic nylon or the same brown waxed canvas as the gear pouch that I just showed you. Like the gear pouch, the tech pocket has a zippered pocket on the front that has the gold lining. But instead of a zippered main compartment, the tech pocket has a magnetic closure. The interior is lined in a soft dark plush material that provides some padding and protection. Two open slots provide some extra organization.
Bellroy Classic Pouch, Pencil Case, and Pencil Case Plus
First, we have the Bellroy pencil case and the larger pencil case plus. The smaller pencil case is priced at $39 and comes in 4 colors. It is a simple zippered tube-shaped pouch that is sized to hold pens and pencils but can be used for all sorts of small items. The plus-sized version is $6 more and is slightly bigger to hold more gear.
The $49 Bellroy Classic Pouch is made of the same canvas material as the pencil cases, but it’s a larger clamshell type pouch with a wrap-around zipper that has a leather pull tab. Inside the pouch is a roomy storage area with a large open topped pocket on one side and two stretchy pockets on the other side. Although the Bellroy pouches are simple, I really like them because they don’t have features that get in the way. They are designed to hold your gear easily and simply just the way I like it.
I like all of the pouches that I’ve shown you here, but if I had to pick favorites, I’d go with the Waterfield gear pouch and the Bellroy pouches just for their simplicity, look and feel.
Check out the video below and let me know if you’d like me to continue creating videos like this one on a regular basis or if I should just stick to written reviews.
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NEWS – Gather is an organization system for your desk that pairs a walnut or maple wood base with embedded magnets that hold heavy duty ABS plastic holders for all your desk things. Arrange the holders in the perfect config that works for you to hold pens, pencils, your phone, Post-it notes, and more.
The Gather system looks really nice but it’s hecka expensive at $149 for the basic set which includes 5 holders, and $199 for the extended set which also includes a coaster block and a headphone holder block which connects to the main base with magnets. Visit gathersystem.com for all the details.
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NEWS – The nice thing about bento lunchboxes is that you can pack a lot of stuff in a small, organized container. That approach has been applied to the Function 101 BentoStack Charge Travel Case with Qi charger. This Apple accessories organizer has multiple layers that hold USA-type wall chargers, Apple Pencils, Watch bands, and other items.
The Charge model has two deep, divided compartments and two trays to hold items.
For example, in this stack you’ll see MacBook, iPad, and iPhone chargers, two cables, a Watch charging puck, and a set of AirPods in the deeper compartments. The two trays hold two Watch bands and the Apple Pencil. The lid is a 5000 mAh power bank and a certified Qi wireless charging pad that’s compatible with iPhone 8/8 Plus and iPhone X and newer, and there’s also a USB port for charging other devices that aren’t wirelessly chargeable.
The top tray can also be used as a phone stand when you aren’t storing your Pencil.
The BentoStack Charge is available in the gray seen in the top image at Amazon for $99.95; it is not eligible for free Prime shipping. If you want to order directly from Function 101, you can get the BentoStack Charge in space gray, silver, or rose gold to fit USA-style chargers for $99.95.
If you don’t need the wireless charging, you can get the Function 101 BentoStack Organizer in space gray, silver, or rose gold to fit USA-style chargers for $49.95 at Amazon or at Function 101.
If you use Euro wall plugs, Function 101 also has the BentoStack and the BentoStack Charge available. They also fit chargers used in Australia, New Zealand, Korea, and Latin America.
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NEWS – The power outlets in both of our bathrooms are by the door, and they are too far away from the sink counter for me to use the outlets with my electric toothbrush. I’ve been looking for a wall shelf, but I really don’t want to start screwing shelves into my ceramic tile walls. One of these IdeaWorks Wall Outlet Organizers could be the perfect solution for bathrooms like mine.
The shelf works with standard outlet covers 2.75‘’ X 4.5 ‘’. No extra hardware is needed; you just use the screws already provided for the outlet cover. The shelf itself is 9″ wide, and it can hold up to 5 pounds. There are two cord wraps under the shelf to keep excess cord length neatly out of the way.
It’s perfect in the bathroom for an electric toothbrush, razor, or a little Bluetooth speaker. You can also use the outlet shelves in the kitchen or bedroom for a little charging station for phones. I just wish they made one that would work with a double outlet cover, like the ones in my bathrooms. The IdeaWorks Wall Outlet Organizer is $12.37 at Amazon.
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