All posts by Don Baine

Kwilt ShoeBox – TGP # 381

Gadgets, Tech News

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #381 hosted by Don Baine. Today we will interview the inventor of the Kwilt Shoebox, Mr. Marc Antoine.
KWILT SHOEBOX – Keep your photos, videos and digital files safe at home. Save Access & Share them from Anywhere. Simply plug your own USB drives into the Kwilt Shoebox at home and make all your content available on the go with the free Kwilt App.

Ideal for the Smartphone. The Kwilt Shoebox Mini is best suited for the smartphone photographer. Never run out of phone storage again. Manually or automatically backup your photos & videos wirelessly to free up space on your phone. Wireless storage for iPad, iphone 8, iphone 7, iphone 6 and android devices.

No monthly fees. Your digital content is stored at home on your drive, so no need for monthly cloud storage fees.

No storage limits. With the Kwilt Shoebox you can use your own existing storage or add as much new storage as you require as your content grows. Simply, plug in a bigger drive or even several drives through a USB hub (not supplied). Kwilt provides you a USB thumb drive to get started however with the

Total Privacy. Kwilt stores your digital files in the privacy and safety of your home. Only you can decide who has access to them.
iPHONE EXTERNAL STORAGE: Wireless storage drive to transfer your mobile photos & videos to the privacy of your home and access them from anywhere with our free KWILT APP.
ANDROID STORAGE: Simply plug any USB storage device or hard drive, or even a USB Hub into your KWILT SHOEBOX and Access your drive from you Phone. Your own personal cloud to safely store your memories at home.
iPHONE WIRELESS STORAGE: The KWILT APP allows you to not only export your data safely, but it organizes your content by date or category and offers editing tools to enhance the quality of your memories.
NO MONTHLY FEES: for iPhone and Android backup to your very own remote private cloud storage. 32GB Expandable to 16TB
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY: Works with iPhone6, iPhone7, iPhone8, iPad, & Android devices. Also works as iPad external storage too.

We also feature our weekly Free APPS selections as well as tech news and comments!
Visit The Gadget Professor on Facebook www.facebook.com/gadgetprofessor – check it out and LIKE him!
Follow me on Instagram: @GadgetProfessor

Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Spotify | Email | RSS | More

Podcast (audio): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

TGP 380 BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL

Gadgets, Tech News

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #380 hosted by Don Baine.
Happy Thanksgiving to all !

This week is AUDIO ONLY – a Black Friday Special

To be honest I had recorded the full video production and for what ever reason the file was corrupt…did not have the time to re-record as I have to go the Turkey dinner !!!!

Make sure to see the SHOW NOTES for all the URLs.

Be back next week with a really cool gadget – enjoy your holiday.

Don

We also feature our weekly Free APPS selections as well as tech news and comments!
Visit The Gadget Professor on Facebook www.facebook.com/gadgetprofessor – check it out and LIKE him!
Follow me on Instagram: @GadgetProfessor

Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File

Podcast (audio): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

TGP #379 Century Photocell Timer

Gadgets

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #379 hosted by Don Baine.Century Outdoor 24-Hour Timer With Photocell Light Sensor, Weatherproof, Two Grounded Outlets
Simplify your Home and your Life
Our Outdoor Photocell Sensor timer does the work so you don’t have to. Use outdoors for your yard lighting, patio lighting, holiday decorations, and more. Automatic, repeating settings means you’ll never have to worry about remembering to turn off your outdoors lights again. Run a porch light only when it gets dark, keep your holiday lights on for just enough time for people to enjoy.
Century Outdoor 24-Hour Timer With Photocell Light Sensor turns outdoor lighting on and off at set times. The photoelectric eye senses the absence of daylight and automatically turns your lights on and then off after a set amount of hours, or at dawn according to the schedule you manually set. The light sensor timer has 7 options that repeat daily, on at dusk off at dawn, on at dusk and off after 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours, always on, or always off. Program this timer to turn your yard lights, patio or seasonal decorations on at a set schedule every day. This timer features a durable, weatherproof construction, mechanical dial with 7-settings to choose from, 6 in. power cord, and is compatible with 3-wire plugs. Timer is compatible with compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) and LED bulbs. Avoid the hassle of going outside in the bitter cold to turn on or off your holiday lights; instead, manage your lighting preferences and enjoy the comfort of your home. The Century Timer bring simplicity to your life, by maximizing convenience, security and energy savings. If you have immediate questions about application, installation, troubleshooting, or a damaged component, please email questions to: century timers@gmail.com
RAINTIGHT & WEATHERPROOF OUTDOOR CONTROL: Our outdoor timer’s smart photocell senses dusk/darkness and automatically turns on/off your lights. Use outdoors for your yard lighting, patio lighting, holiday decorations, and more
✓ EASY-TO-USE & CONVENIENT: Choose the schedule you want: dusk-dawn, 2h, 4h, 6h, or 8h after dusk. Simply plug in your lights, turn the dial, and let our timer do the work for you
✓ 2 GROUNDED TIMER OUTLETS: Featuring a 6 inch cord and 2 grounded outlets, this timer can support a variety of different setups in a variety of locations
✓ SAVE MONEY & SAVE ENERGY: Automatic, repeating settings means you’ll never have to worry about remembering to turn off your outdoors lights again. Run a porch light only when it gets dark, keep your holiday lights on for just enough time for people to enjoy.
✓ SAFE & RELIABLE: Our timer is ETL listed and rigorously tested for quality control and safety. Conforms to UL Std No. 60730-1,60730-2-1. Rated 125V, 60Hz, 1875W, 15A Resistive & General Purpose 5A Tungsten

We also feature our weekly Free APPS selections as well as tech news and comments!
Visit The Gadget Professor on Facebook www.facebook.com/gadgetprofessor – check it out and LIKE him!
Follow me on Instagram: @GadgetProfessor

Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Spotify | Email | RSS | More

Podcast (audio): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

ZSpeed Stulus – TGP #378

Gadgets

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #378 hosted by Don Baine.Zspeed Active Stylus Pen, 1.45mm High Precision and Sensitivity Point Capacitive Stylus, for Most Touch Screen Device (White)
【Rechargeable & Stand-Alone】Built in lithium battery provides 10-12 hours of active use and recharges by Micro USB cable (included). Charging condition: 5V-1A. It will cut off power automaticly after 30 minutes of no use. Stand-Alone active stylus design. NO Bluetooth or APP required.
【Compatibility】Works with most capacitive touch screen, like Apple iPhones, iPads,iPad Pros,All Samsung Tablets and cellphones except A9100, Microsoft Surface 3 and above, Lenovo Yoga tablets【IMPORTANT】Some devices(Cellphone/tables) are not compatible,Some Applications on iPad would not support this stylus. Contact Us before you purchased! iPad Air 2 and 2018 New iPad series are not compatible well currently.
【Precise/ Sensitivity】It has a 1.45mm super fine tip gives you the accuracy you need and provides superior control and traction against tablet screens. It is made of copper that will last for a lifetime. Active stylus technology reduces off set and lag time between fine tip and trace, keep your tablet or phone screen free of finger smudges by using this stylus instead.
【2-in-1 design】There is a magnetic closure cap on the stylus bottom, which can protect the usb port from damage and dirty; And we prepared two magnetic closure cap with fiber mesh tip and ribber tip for replacement. No worry when stylus out of power, just turn it upside down to continue your work with the sensitive fiber mesh tip or rubber tip. Or just in case you lost the cap but still have spare magnetic closure cap to use.
【Dimensions and Package】 Length:7.09”(180mm); Barrel Diameter:0.35”(8.9mm);Tip Diameter:1.45mm; Weight:16g —Made from stainless copper and steel, no plastic parts, real pen feeling. Perfect for note taking and sketching apps. ※ Package: 1 stylus, 2 magnetic closure cap with tip, 1 pen bag, 1 micro USB charging cable, 1 User manual.

We also feature our weekly Free APPS selections as well as tech news and comments!
Visit The Gadget Professor on Facebook www.facebook.com/gadgetprofessor – check it out and LIKE him!
Follow me on Instagram: @GadgetProfessor

Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Spotify | Email | RSS | More

Podcast (audio): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

NTONPOWER Power Strip TGP# 377

Gadgets

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #377 hosted by Don Baine.NTONPOWER 8-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector 1700 Joules with 5 USB Ports Charging Station (Total 40W/8A) 5ft Extension Cord ETL Listed for Home Theater TV Appliance Computer Office Desktop
NTONPOWER 8-Outlet Electrical Surge Protector with 40W 5-Port USB Charger for Home & Office

Expand your office and home’s connectivity while safeguarding your electronic devices with the
NTONPOWER Electrical Surge Protector.
Featuring 8 surge-protected outlets and 5 smart USB charging ports, gives ultimate convenience
and protection for computer electronics, home entertainment systems, digital USB devices and
more.
Features:
Listed by ETL safety certification and backed by $300,000 connected equipment warranty, enjoy your worry-free life
14AWG heavy-duty power cord provide safe performance under 1875W/15A condition
Durable housing is made from ABS fireproof material can bear high temperature up to 750 ℃, much safer and reliable
Premium unibody copper bar has strong electricity conductivity
Automatic overload protected switch, automatically breaks off when the current exceeds
threshold 15A, preventing plugged-in high-power devices from fire, sparks or other damages
Equipped with 1700 Joules surge protection to prevent from damages caused by spikes and fluctuations
USB smart recognition charging which can automatically deliver optimal current output for
your phone, tablet to avoiding the damage caused by over charging and virtual current
There is anti-slip rubber footpads at the bottom, so that it is steady and hard to move for desktop use
Built in white LED indicator to show power supply status
Instantly Expand Your Connectivity: Equipped with EIGHT three-prong outlets and FIVE USB charging ports, this surge protector allows you to plug in and power up to THIRTEEN electrical devices, very ideal for your desktop, printers, computers, home theater systems, everyday household electronics and USB-powered devices
1700-Joule Energy Rating Protects Against Surges and Spikes: Built-in varistors that absorb excess power to prevent your devices from surges, lightning strikes, and AC contamination
USB Smart Recognition Charging: Integrated with smart IC, maximum 2.4 Amp output for each USB port, bigger output rating 8 Amp / 40 Watt in total 5 USB Ports which can automatically deliver optimal current output for your phone, tablet to avoiding the damage caused by over charging and virtual current. Maximizes charging speed for your electronics
Multi-Protection Safety System: High strength fireproof ABS+PC material and high-end solid capacitor ensure complete protection for your devices from electrical short circuit, over heat, over charging, over current and over voltage. Listed by ETL, FCC, RoHS
Backed by a 18 months product warranty and $300,000 liability insurance for connected devices and property damage if incident occurs, for greater peace of mind

Specifications:
8 x AC Outlets, 5 x USB Charging Ports
Power Rating: 1875W (125V, 15A Max)
AC Input: 100-240V 50/60Hz
USB Port Output: 5V 8A (40W) total, 5V 2.4A Max Per Port
Energy Dissipation: 1700-Joule
Certification: ETL, FCC, RoHS, DOE (Level VI)
Power Cord Length: 5ft/1.5m
Dimension: 10.63 X 3.94 X 1.18 inches / 270 X 100 X 30 mm

We also feature our weekly Free APPS selections as well as tech news and comments!
Visit The Gadget Professor on Facebook www.facebook.com/gadgetprofessor – check it out and LIKE him!
Follow me on Instagram: @GadgetProfessor

Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Spotify | Email | RSS | More

Podcast (audio): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

Sandisk IXPAND – TGP #376

Gadgets

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #376 hosted by Don Baine. IXPAND Designed with a flexible connector to fit through most iPhone cases
Automatically back up photos and videos from your camera, contacts
Quickly free up space on your iPhone (iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad mini 4, iPad Pro 12.9″, iPad Pro 9.7″ iPad with Retina display, iPod 5th Generation and newer, with Lightning connector and iOS 8.2+)
High-speed USB 3.0 transfer to and from your computer
Easily manage your photos and videos with the iXpand Drive app
Designed to be the perfect companion for your iPhone, the iXpand Flash Drive offers an easy way to free up space on your iPhone, automatically backs up your camera roll, and even lets you watch popular-format videos straight from the drive. The drive has both a flexible Lightning connector that works with most cases and a USB 3.0 connector to plug into your PC or Mac computer so you can easily move your stuff where you want it. The iXpand Flash Drive also includes encryption software that lets you password-protect files, so you can share your content while keeping sensitive files secure across your devices. Take all the photos and videos you want—the iXpand Flash Drive delivers a fast and simple way to free up space on your iPhone so that you’re always ready to capture more memories. Free up space
Just plug in iXpand to start moving photos and videos off your iPhone¹.
¹ iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad mini 4, iPad Pro, iPad with Retina display, iPod 5th Generation and newer; iXpand Drive app and iOS 8.2 required. Automatic back up
Automatically back up your latest photos and videos every time you plug in iXpand².
Available for download from the App Store. iOS 8.2 required. Setup automatic backup within app settings.

We also feature our weekly Free APPS selections as well as tech news and comments!
Visit The Gadget Professor on Facebook www.facebook.com/gadgetprofessor – check it out and LIKE him!
Follow me on Instagram: @GadgetProfessor

Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Spotify | Email | RSS | More

Podcast (audio): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

TGP # 375 Kingston DataTraveler 2000

Gadgets

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #375 hosted by Don Baine.Kingston’s DataTraveler 2000 is designed to be secure, with an alphanumeric keypad that locks the drive with a word or number combination, for easy-to-use PIN protection. Its auto-lock feature is activated when the drive is removed from a device and it deletes the encryption key after 10 failed intrusion attempts. DT2000 features hardware-based, full disk AES 256-bit data encryption in XTS mode. Encryption is done on the drive, not on the host computer, and no trace of the PIN is left on the system. DataTraveler 2000 is OS independent and can be used on any device with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.1 Gen1 (USB 3.0) port. It’s compatible with Windows, MacOS, Linux, Chrome OS, Android (used in nearly half of the shipments of devices in today’s market), thin clients and embedded systems, and the drive requires no software or drivers. It’s FIPS 197 certified, to meet a frequently requested corporate IT requirement, and its durable design protects the drive from everyday elements such as water and dust.

Kingston DataTraveler 2000 is using DataLock Technology licensed from ClevX, LLC.

¹Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2: ‘Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules.’ For more information, visit the CSRC website.

²Customization only. Dual password not supported with Linux.

³Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide.

We also feature our weekly Free APPS selections as well as tech news and comments!
Visit The Gadget Professor on Facebook www.facebook.com/gadgetprofessor – check it out and LIKE him!
Follow me on Instagram: @GadgetProfessor

Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Spotify | Email | RSS | More

Podcast (audio): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

TGP # 374 Grtdhx MP3 Player

Gadgets, Tech News

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #374 hosted by Don Baine. Bluetooth, 16GB Portable Digital Music Player with FM Radio/Recorder, HiFi Lossless Sound Quality, Music Direct Recording ，Expandable up to 128GB TF Card
[mp3 player with fm radio]: It can record the music you listen to from phonograph, tape drive, CD, DVD and mobile phone using our designated audio cable, and enjoy it again anywhere you like. This is not possible with other MP3 players. The MP3 player is also a portable radio with headphones. Independent radio IC design helps players get stronger signals. It can easily receive your favorite radio station.
[MP3 Player with Bluetooth] When an MP3 player is connected to stereo or headphones, you can return to the main screen and find your favorite songs in the music file. In Bluetooth mode, you can get “bookmarks” or “restore work.” You can fast forward or rewind to select the part you want to listen to. The Bluetooth 4.2 MP3 player has better compatibility and lower power consumption. Long distance and automatic connection help MP3 players easily connect headphones and audio.
[16GB lossless player]:16GB capacity allows you enjoying music up to 5000 songs. You can use the extra space to set up a new file to save a lot of files as well. It is HI FI lossless MP3 player with Equalizer, which can support playing Rock, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Classical etc. It supports the below Audio Formats: Mp3/ WMA/ APE/ FLAC/ WAV/ AAC-LC/ ACELP.
[4.2 pedometer and armband]:Using our sports armbands will give your hands free when running and will make music easier to carry. After you set up your user information, you can start to record the number of steps of your workout, the frequency of the exercise, the calories burned, the miles and time of the exercise. While you are using the 4.2version of the pedometer, you can also return to the main interface and listen to your music. Technology makes life easier and easier.
[mp3 player with speaker]:Alarm and sleeping timer function are realized by the built-in speaker. Fashion design, gift wrapped, a best present for your friends.

We also feature our weekly Free APPS selections as well as tech news and comments!
Visit The Gadget Professor on Facebook www.facebook.com/gadgetprofessor – check it out and LIKE him!
Follow me on Instagram: @GadgetProfessor

Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Spotify | Email | RSS | More

Podcast (audio): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

TGP 373 Solar Charger

Gadgets

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #373 hosted by Don Baine.Solar charger Power Bank 24000mah Huge Capacity Portable Charger 3 Output Ports (2A+2A+1A) Backup Battery Pack For iPhone iPad Samsung HTC Cellphones Tablet And More

Solar Charger:Recharge itself via solar power for emergency and Slowing Down the power losing
Power Bank 24000mah : Never worrying about running out of power.Charge an iPhone 7 for over 7 times, Galaxy S7 Edge for 5 times, iPad mini for 3 times
Super bright Flashlight:For emergency,especially when there’s power off during the Tornado or Earthquake
Warranty：We will keep the best service, Please don’t worry,we offer a full refund or resend a new one within 2 years
Phone Charger:100% Safe Charging:Over-current,overpower, over-voltage, over-discharge & short-circuit protection to ensure the safety of your device. Auto-stop when the phone is full charged. This helps protection against over-heating & over-charging situations.
Our product can keep charging your device for a long time(More than 5-6 times),
24000mah huge capacity enough for one week using.

But if you chose to purchase a low capacity power bank, it means you will charger everyday after used

We will keep the best service, Please don’t worry,we offer a full refund or resend a new one within 2 years

Huge Capacity Solar Charger 24000mah,Never worrying about running out of power.Charge an iPhone 7 for over 7 times, Galaxy S7 Edge for 5 times, iPad mini for 3 times

Super bright lighting，Perfectly in darkness, especially for emergency(Power Off).

1. You’d better charge it fully for the first use. But if you don’t, it doesn’t matter so much.

2. The one Blue light means it’s receiving light and is slowly charging. It will turn off when you put it in dark places,

3. Double Press Power button in second,The Led light will turn On or Off.

4. Charging: The solid lights shows the proportion charged, and the flashing lights shows charging, with one light indicating 25%. When all lights turn to solid blue, it means it has been fully charged Parameter:

We also feature our weekly Free APPS selections as well as tech news and comments!
Visit The Gadget Professor on Facebook www.facebook.com/gadgetprofessor – check it out and LIKE him!
Follow me on Instagram: @GadgetProfessor

Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Spotify | Email | RSS | More

Podcast (audio): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

TGP # 372 Jelly-Grip Pro

Gadgets

Welcome to The Gadget Professor Show #372 hosted by Don Baine.Square Jellyfish Jelly Grip Pro Tripod Mount – 360 Degree Swivel Squeeze Grip Compatible with iPhone and Android Includes 2 Accessory Mounts

ATTACH TWO ACCESSORIES LIKE A CAMERA AND MICROPHONE WITH THIS PRO SMARTPHONE TRIPOD MOUNT – Connect smartphones from 2 1/4 to 3 5/8 inches wide to your own tripod. Two accessory adapters included to attach your camera and microphone.
HOW OUR TRIPOD MOUNT IS DIFFERENT – Named an ultimate must have Instagram and podcast compatible accessory. Our STURDY heavy duty clamp and soft touch rubber cradle firmly holds your phone in place without scratches.
ACTUAL AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW – “I have probably every iPhone/iPad compatible mount made, I use iPads for multiple cameras for video production, this mount is simply the best available.”…”Great for attaching cameras and lights for those who love taking night shots.”
VETERAN OWNED COMPANY BASED IN THE USA – All Square Jellyfish products are designed in the USA by our engineers to work simply and last forever. Most of our employees have been with Square Jellyfish for 10+ years!
BUY TODAY RISK FREE LIFETIME WARRANTY – We are firmly committed to standing behind our products. If you are not happy with our products, let us know, and we will not rest until we solve the problem. We are here to help!

We also feature our weekly Free APPS selections as well as tech news and comments!
Visit The Gadget Professor on Facebook www.facebook.com/gadgetprofessor – check it out and LIKE him!
Follow me on Instagram: @GadgetProfessor

Subscribe Today: Video Download the Show File

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Spotify | Email | RSS | More

Podcast (audio): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS