HEY! What are some of your favorite gadgets you got this year? And I'm not talking about an iPhone 15 Pro or whatever... tell me the quirky stuff! Neat products you love and don't think many people know about. :D
@snazzyq Technically it was last December, but I love my Ayn Odin Lite. It’s exactly what I’ve wanted to play NES and SNES games for years. The Odin 2 is a very tempting upgrade, however.
ZEERA SuVolt Gen4, the best magnetic iPhone car charger, it actively cools with a Peltier plate while Qi charging at 7.5W max, perfect for preserving battery health which is killed by heat, and so it charges faster while navigating with GPS and the screen at full brightness, under direct sunlight. I bought every iteration of this charger and every time they make it better. Customer support answered quickly and fixed my issue with a previous charger. https://zeerawireless.com/products/zeera-suvolt-gen4-magsafe-wireless-car-mount-charger-for-iphone-15-series
@snazzyq It's a software that can replace a gadget, it's called Ventoy. It allows a one USB device to boot an ISO from a list. Super easy to use and it's so much faster since you don't have to write the ISO to the drive, just drag and drop it and ta-da!
I remembered you did a video about a USB drive that you could physically choose an ISO before booting, this is like the poor man's version of that😅
@snazzyq USB C to Barrel Plug Cable. No more blocked electricity outlets by overly large power supplies. Just one powerfull USB C powersupply and running multiple devices with it. https://www.adafruit.com/product/5450
@snazzyq 100% the steam deck. I have actually gone through my steam library meaningfully for the first time in over 10 years... so basically since I started. I usually would only get one game per year on there otherwise and spend all my time on other portable consoles
@snazzyq I got a portable monitor for my Steam Deck, put an adhesive magnet on it to make it MagSafe compatible, and mounted it to a gooseneck stand with a ESR MagSafe mounting plate that I had lying around. Got some 180-degree USB-C adapters to keep the cables tidy and attached it to a rolling cart where I keep my keyboard, mouse and controller. Now I have a modern A/V cart that I can use when I’m sitting in my favourite chair! Lately I’ve been using it for YouTube and Dave the Diver.
@snazzyq The HDMI splitter I got for my TV is quite nice.
Since I have a TV (and a bed) in the same room as my computer with my consoles connected to the capture card, I can use the splitter to choose which output I want the console signal to go to. Computer monitor or TV.
@snazzyq an N100 based mini PC (512gb/16gb/$150ish) to replace my Raspberry Pi 4
Power usage is usually around 7-8W, I can run many more services (Scrypted, Home Assistant, AdGuard/Plex/*arrs) and it’s generally cheaper than any once you add case, storage and power supply.
Neat feature: the iGPU handles 4K HDR transcodes without breaking a sweat
@snazzyq I got a Nebula Capsule projector. It’s tiny and not terribly bright, but it’s battery operated and self-contained, so it’s great for shining a movie on the side of the tent when camping with the 5 yer-old.
@viticci Do you think you’ll still use the XReal Air once Vision Pro is out? Curious whether it’s worth looking at if I’m planning to get a Vision Pro.
@snazzyq A little late to the party but I finally picked up the original Sonos Move on sale. Now I can listen to great sound outside by the pool (or wherever I need it). Very happy with the Sonos.
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