So, Amazon is now crowdfunding products. Who knows why but the first Day One Editions product is the Smart Sticky Note Printer, a compact printer that works with Alexa & lets you dictate notes to be printed out. As a thermal printer, it doesn’t require an ink or toner cartridge but it does require connection to a compatible Echo device. Available now for pre-order.
With the launch of the FX3, Sony has created a pro-grade 4K cinema camera that is not just powerful but smaller and definitely more affordable than others in its class. They call it a “compact cinematography” camera but it’s essentially an A7S outfitted for filmmaking. It captures 4K video at 120 fps and 1080p video up to 240fps. A 10.5MP sensor and 15 stops of dynamic make it a very capable low-light rig while in-body image stabilization keeps shots steady.
The Veho Discovery DX-1 is a 2MP digital USB microscope designed for your scientific studies and observations at home, school, or doing field observations, including capturing data from biological specimens, electronic devices, and precious materials and stones. Its digital magnification ranges from a low of 10x to a high of 200x & the 2MP CMOS sensor produces still image JPEGs and AVI video at resolutions of up to 1920×1080.
Razer’s Kiyo Pro is a 2.1-megapixel webcam that will make your remote meetings look a lot better, even in low light. Offering clear, crisp 1080p HD capture at 60 fps, it uses Razer’s Synapse software that enables you to adjust the field of view between 103º, 90º and 80º to show more or less of your background. The lens features Corning Gorilla Glass with an included privacy cover.
Your iPhone 12 offers the convenience of MagSafe charging & Anker’s PowerCore Magnetic 5K Wireless Power Bank makes it even easier—and keeps it out of a case. This compact induction charging bank connects to all 12 series iPhones with magnets to bring your device back to life. Charging at speeds up to 7.5 watts it delivers up to 95% recharge for your device and when you’re topped back up, just pop it off.
As the first to feature contoured carbon construction, VAIO’s Z Laptop is super light: weighing just 2.32 pounds—sorry Macbook Air. And to compliment its sporty exterior, the Z is powered by an 11th-gen Intel Core H processor. Iris Xe graphics, 32GB of RAM & 2TB of SSI storage are standard equipment. Its 4k HD display rotates 180º. Available for pre-order now.
Hyperkin’s RetroN Sq is a fresh cube-shaped HD Gaming Console that allows you to play classic Game Boy on your TV via HDMI. Game Boy Color & Game Boy Advance games, too. The compact console ships with the brand’s wired USB “Scout” controller & features an integrated SD memory card slot for firmware updates. Available March 25.
For the upgrade to their astoundingly powerful 6K camera, Blackmagic Design’s new 6K Pocket Cinema Camera Pro got a rotating & super-bright 1500-Nit HDR display and some sweet pro functions like a built-in motorized infrared neutral-density filter that simplifies shooting & controlling bright-light settings. It records in ProRes, Apple RAW or Blackmagic RAW formats at up to 6K resolution. There is also an optional OLED electronic viewfinder.
Polaris is a wireless, smart electric tripod head that enables photographers and filmmakers to frame-up perfect shots for nature, landscape, and astrophotography. Through the Polaris app, users can control all camera settings for dramatic, perfectly bracketed time lapse, panoramic, and sunrise/sunset shots. Built-In GPS allows for automatic star tracking. A funded Kickstarter.
The Respira air purifier uses nature to improve air quality in your home. Biofiltration is the term and essential to this process: real, live plants. So, a purifier but also a garden. With air actively pulled through the top of the unit, dust and particulate matter are filtered before passing through the plants’ active root zone. Beneficial organisms in the root zone capture and permanently destroy airborne toxins that we would otherwise be breathing as naturally purified air is then released through the front of the unit. A funded Kickstarter.
PocketBook’s InkPad Color is a full-color E-ink reader that just got a larger 7.8-inch display making it ideal for reading graphic novels and even comics. It may not be as “pocketable” but E Ink’s new Kaleido 2 screen technology looks very sharp. Like, 1872×1404 resolution at 331 ppi sharp. 1BG of RAM, 16GB of internal storage. Supports all e-book formats.
The Airpods Pro Protective Case from Zero Halliburton is like a little life-jacket for your buds. Constructed of a hybrid of polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane, it offers custom fit and enhanced shock-resistance. The material also allows the LED charging indicator to glow through. Choose from matte black, polished silver or polished ZH blue. A key ring carabiner is included for easy portability.
Offering convenient Qi charging for your wireless buds and Apple Watch, Satechi’s dual-sided USB-C Watch AirPods Charger plugs straight into your laptop, USB-C hub, or wall-plug (with adapter) and takes up minimal space. About the size of the AirPods Pro case, it gives you compact, on-the-go juice while being completely wireless.
With integrated ports for HDMI, USB-A, & USB-C, Razer’s newest dock is a flashy hub for plugging in peripherals. Like Razer’s other products, the Chroma V2 also features customizable RGB lights, enabling you to add a colorful bit of mood lighting to the tasking/gaming.
Seeking to extend the effective life of its high-end connected home speakers, Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Level is a battery-powered speaker with a modular design that uses advanced chip technologies designed to handle software updates far into the future. The speaker streams via AirPlay 2, Chromecast, and Spotify Connect & supports Google Voice Assistant. Battery offers 16-hours continuous playback & recharges via USB-C.
Equipped with a 1080P FHD camera and night vision, the autonomous, AI-powered Moorebot Scout is a versatile little ’bot that will allow you to monitor & interact with pets or people remotely as well as monitoring & inspecting small, hard-to-reach areas all around your home or office. It offers smart integration with Amazon Alexa or Google Home and audio and visual intelligence that enables it to recognize, follow, and interact.
High-end French audio brand Devialet has just released the latest evolution of its infamous stand-alone speaker, the Phantom. The new & carefully upgraded Phantom I retains the same smooth, spherical design & with the luxurious good looks comes enhanced single-chip audio processing, Heart Bass Implosion (HBI) tech, and Apple AirPlay2 streaming support. Choose matte black or gloss white/rose gold.
As a 65-watt GaN charger with an integrated wireless charging pad, the DuoQi is a unique and versatile portable power supply—allowing you to power all your devices with one pocketable dock. The 15W double-sided wireless charging pad folds out while a USB-A 3.0 and a Type-C PD charging port allows you to plug it all in. Swappable plug adapters ensure seamless use in over 200 countries worldwide. Choose black or white. A funded Kickstarter.
Sony has just unveiled its most advanced mirrorless camera yet and, as expected, the flagship Alpha 1 is truly a beast: 50.1MP full-frame sensor, 8K video at 30fps, and continuous shooting at 30-images per second. Alpha’s incredible, standard-setting Eye AF autofocus systems is now ever faster. Flash sync speeds got bumped to 1/400th. With an external recorder, the camera’s 10-bit video output can be pushed up to 16-bit. Release date: early March 2021.
With the capacity to store up to three-times more than Tesla’s PowerWall 2 home batteries, the Lavo Green Energy Storage System connects to your solar inverter & your water main, then electrolyzes the water to store the hydrogen—up to 40kW hours worth. That’s enough to power the average home for 2 full days. Technically, this is not a battery, rather it is a home electrolysis system & hydrogen storage array. Also, the world’s first.
