The Gadget Show - Thread for new trail tech
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Odd Man
Thru Hiker
Anker Nano is renamed Anker Nano Pro with more colours, but more interestingly, there's a Anker Nano Pro Dual in the pipeline that will have 2 ports with output of 40W.
uk.anker.com
Anker 511 Charger (Nano Pro)
Designed for iPhone: Provide full-speed 20W charging for the iPhone 13. High-Speed Charging: 20W USB-C charging gives you the power you need to charge up your iPhone to 50% in just 25 minutes—that’s up to 3 times faster than your old 5W charger. Advanced Safety Features: Equipped with our...
uk.anker.com
Odd Man
Thru Hiker
I posted about the UK versions in another thread...
Power Banks etc
Hard to say as everyone's usage is different. 10,000mAh would do us for a week but we don't spend much time online or making calls. 330g is a decent weight for 20,000mAh, especially with pd. I don't know what 'PD' is?
www.trek-lite.com
Odd Man
Thru Hiker
DJI with a new action cam. Very compact (and expensive).
www.pocket-lint.com
DJI Action 2 reinvents the action camera, makes it modular
DJI has launched a new action cam, and it's safe to say this one looks nothing like a GoPro
www.pocket-lint.com
Odd Man
Thru Hiker
New Kickstarter campaign for earphones. What makes these interesting from hiking perspective is that they are no in-ear, but rather close to the ear, which allows the user to hear what's going on around him/her. They are wireless, use BT5.2 and have up to 16h battery life on a single charge and can be used individually. I've been looking and bought a few earphones trying to find a one that works for me. I have wired which are light, but the wire tends to get tangled up. I also have wireless ones but having them in-ear makes my ears itch after couple of hours and I don't want to wear big over the ear headphones. I might just give these a try.
oladance-wearable-stereo.kckb.st
Oladance Wearable Stereo: Epic Sound. Open Earbuds
Patented Open-Ear Design|Comfortable Fit|Reduce Hearing Loss|16.2mm Dynamic Drivers|Nothing In Your Ears| Up to 16 Hours Per Charge
Odd Man
Thru Hiker
Mega Garmin leak reveals Fenix 7, Instinct 2 and Venu 2 Plus designs
A massive leak of press renders reveals several models of Garmin smartwatches that are likely to make an appearance at CES
www.pocket-lint.com
Odd Man
Thru Hiker
Garmin Fenix 7 released.
mightygadget.co.uk
Garmin Fenix 7 live on Garmin from £599.99. Fenix 7 Solar is £689.99. Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar is £1,049.99
A familiar trend with Garmin, they put all their brand new products live on their website before the official announcement and embargos lift.
mightygadget.co.uk
JimH
Section Hiker
Fenix 7 in depth review https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/01/garmin-fenix7-7s-7x-in-depth-review.html
theoctagon
Thru Hiker
Odd Man
Thru Hiker
Review: The Garmin inReach MINI 2 Packs Upgraded Features into a Familiar, Handy Device
The Garmin inReach MINI 2 has several upgrades from the original MINI. See how the MINI 2 stacks up against other GPS units in this review.
www.outdoorlife.com
Odd Man
Thru Hiker
Review: The Garmin inReach MINI 2 Packs Upgraded Features into a Familiar, Handy Device
The Garmin inReach MINI 2 has several upgrades from the original MINI. See how the MINI 2 stacks up against other GPS units in this review.
Garmin inReach Mini 2: Incrementally improved, still fundamentally flawed - Andrew Skurka
Today Garmin released the second generation of its smallest and lightest satellite messenger. The inReach Mini 2 offers incremental improvements over the original inReach Mini, while maintaining the same size, weight, and form factor. Upgrades include: Longer lasting battery in tracking mode...
andrewskurka.com
Skurka is using Zoleo, which is coming to UK later this year. However, it's only available in handful of countries atm so not use for someone who hikes internationally.
Odd Man
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Next iPhone might have satellite connectivity for emergencies.
www.macrumors.com
Gurman: Standard iPhone 14 to Miss Out on 48MP Camera and A16 Chip, Satellite Connectivity Features Could Launch This Year
The iPhone 14 models will deviate further from the iPhone 14 Pro models with different chips and Wide cameras, according to Bloomberg's Mark...
www.macrumors.com
Odd Man
Thru Hiker
Anyone who's bought GoPro in the past knows that they offer their subscription service as a way to have the device at a great discount. I had my subscription coming to an end and since I'm not really planning to buy a new GoPro unless something truly remarkable comes out, I thought I cancel it. I started the cancellation process and eventually got an offer for 50% off the subscription, which will come in handy if you're planning to buy a new GoPro which are usually released in the autumn.
Odd Man
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T-Mobile and SpaceX Starlink say your 5G phone will connect to satellites next year
Send texts, pictures, and maybe video from anywhere
www.theverge.com
Tread-Lite-Gear
Ultralighter
Game changer for safety on trail. Downside for escaping the modern world.T-Mobile and SpaceX Starlink say your 5G phone will connect to satellites next year
Send texts, pictures, and maybe video from anywhere
Odd Man
Thru Hiker
It's for T-mobile in the US for now, but since it doesn't require additional tech on a phone, it should be easily adoptable by other carriers as well. The speed is very slow on a shared bandwidth, which should reduce the interference of the modern world.
Apple might be gearing up to offer satellite connectivity. Looks like Google is as well.
www.telegraph.co.uk
Apple plots to conquer one of the smartphone’s final frontiers
The technology behemoth is rumoured to be launching mobile satellite connectivity
www.telegraph.co.uk
That’s probably the catch. However if it’s just for emergencies then a one off charge is worth it.
If you look at T-Mobile’s announcement last week on Starlink, you’ll see the signal will be good enough for text and limited data transmission. So that should replace current inReach functionality really quickly.
All the major telco’s have invested in Starlink or it’s competitors, so expect this to roll out very very soon. Just don’t expect to be streaming video all along the PCT for a fair few years.
All the major telco’s have invested in Starlink or it’s competitors, so expect this to roll out very very soon. Just don’t expect to be streaming video all along the PCT for a fair few years.