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Moshi Can Power and Cover Your New iPad

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Moshi Can Power and Cover Your New iPad

With the announcement of the new iPads today, plenty of companies are gearing up to release their accessories for the latest Apple flagship tablet. One of those companies is Moshi, and they are announcing two new products for both of the new iPad models. The first product is the VersaCover, a case inspired by origami, and the iVisor AG, the company’s patented anti-glare screen protector. With the Versacover, you can uniquely set your iPad at various viewing angles, which is perfect for not just typing and reading but makes watching videos absolutely spectacular. We previously covered the VersaCover for Apple’s…

Aiwa Arc-1 Bluetooth Headphones Review

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Aiwa Arc-1 Bluetooth Headphones Review

I’m always looking for a light pair of Bluetooth headphones that sound good and are comfortable to wear, so I was pleased when recently sent a pair of the Aiwa Arc-1 Bluetooth Headphones to try. They incorporate a two-piece, stiff bio-cellulose composite speaker cone with a flexible surround, and they are not only comfortable, but they also sound great!

RoWrite Is Traditional Note-Taking for the Digital Age

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RoWrite Is Traditional Note-Taking for the Digital Age

My weeks are filled with meetings. In addition to various weekly meetings with my staff, with students becoming bar or bat mitzvah, and with my various boards, I have numerous meetings each week connected to upcoming weddings and funerals. The Royole RoWrite is a notepad for the digital age, and it is my new best “work-friend.” Reasonably priced, it works.

Etymotic ER3SE/XR Earphones Take You and Your Music to New Heights

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Etymotic ER3SE/XR Earphones Take You and Your Music to New Heights

My first pair of good earphones were purchased from Etymotic. After three minutes listening to them I knew I could never go back to the cheap in-ear models I had previously used. I still have those earphones and was excited, years later, to check out Etymotic’s new ER3SE earphones. These are wired earphones for those who love their music.

Ventev Powercell 6010+ Backup Battery Gets the Job Done

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Ventev Powercell 6010+ Backup Battery Gets the Job Done

Since getting my iPhone X, I’ve gone all in on wireless charging. I have wireless chargers around my house and at work. I even carry an external battery with wireless charging. Raina, however, still has a phone that needs traditional charging. That’s where the Ventev powercell 6010+ backup battery comes in; it is simple but it gets the job done.

Mega Power with RazorMega Portable Battery from myCharge

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Mega Power with RazorMega Portable Battery from myCharge

This time of year is super crazy here in Texas. As I chase the Friday Night Lights dream, I find myself constantly on the road. There are no charging stations on football fields and school buses. I always need a way to keep my phone charged often deep into the night. The RazorMega ($69.99) from MyCharge looks to be the perfect tool. 

Mophie Powerstation Plus XL: Perfect for All Portable iOS Devices

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Mophie Powerstation Plus XL: Perfect for All Portable iOS Devices

If you asked me which battery pack has been my longest-running favorite, I’d tell you it’s the mophie powerstation XL that I bought in 2017; it’s been all over the world with me several times. Now, I have a new mophie powerstation plus XL in my backpack, and since I’m predominantly on an iPhone X these days, it’s absolutely perfect.

The Waterfield Tech Folio Is Ready for All Your Cables and Gear

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The Waterfield Tech Folio Is Ready for All Your Cables and Gear

I love when Waterfield SF Bags brings a new product to market. They are always well made, beautifully designed and get the job they are intended to do done. When I saw the announcement of the new Waterfield Tech Folio, I knew I wanted to check it out. We have one on the way, but let’s take an early look!

Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC Power Pack: Redesigned and Ready to Power

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Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC Power Pack: Redesigned and Ready to Power

Are you looking for a high-capacity battery pack that can charge your laptop, tablet, DSLR camera, phone, and almost anything else you might carry? Take a look at the redesigned Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC Power Pack. It has two USB Type-C ports, 2 USB Type-A ports, an AC outlet, wireless charging, and it includes all the cables you might need!

Azpen DockAll D108 Sound Hub Wirelessly Charges Your Phone and Much More

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Azpen DockAll D108 Sound Hub Wirelessly Charges Your Phone and Much More

Since getting the iPhone X, I’ve been on a mission to place wireless charging stations in each room of the house. Until now, however, the charging pads were just that, charging pads. The Azpen DockAll D108 Fast Wireless Charging Sound Hub offers wireless fast charging for Qi-enabled phones but, as the name indicates, also doubles as charging and sound hub.

Oneadaptr FLIP Family: Brilliantly Compact World Travel USB Chargers

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Oneadaptr FLIP Family: Brilliantly Compact World Travel USB Chargers

  If you travel overseas, power strips and adapters are necessary. Since most of the devices we travel with anymore can be charged via USB cable, you can save a lot of room by packing a multi-port USB charger and a couple of standalone adapters. Oneadaptr FLIP makes that huge British 3-prong adapter slim and packable.

Go the Distance with the Mophie Powerstation USB-C XXL External Battery

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Go the Distance with the Mophie Powerstation USB-C XXL External Battery

We’ve reviewed dozens of external batteries here on Gear Diary but few have offered the combination of simplicity, power and understated elegance of the mophie powerstation USB-C XXL. This external battery was made with the most recent MacBooks in mind but is also quite friendly with devices that employ a USB-C connector. Of course, USB-A is still present as well.

The Brydge Keyboard Will Make Your iPad Feel Like a MacBook

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The Brydge Keyboard Will Make Your iPad Feel Like a MacBook

If you have an iPad and always wanted to get a sense of what it would be like to have a MacBook with iOS, get yourself the Brydge Keyboard. I’ve been using it for the past two months, and if it weren’t for occasional needs for an actual Laptop, this would be my go-to setup.

Oneadaptr EVRI 80W USB-C Charging Station Review

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Oneadaptr EVRI 80W USB-C Charging Station Review

We’ve reviewed quite a few charging stations, but never one that offered four Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 ports and a USB-C port that supports Power Delivery 2.0 Quick charge. With the Oneadaptr EVRI USB-C Charging Station, you can charge your latest-gen iPhone or iPad Pro up to two or three times faster with a USB-C to Lightning cable.