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  • Everyday Carry Items for the Connected Individual

    Everyday Carry Items for the Connected Individual

    Everyday Carry Items for the Connected Individual is about electronics and connectivity.  In the post below you will see all manner of portable chargers, cables, adapters, small electronic devices, and things that make the modern technophile’s life easier.

    I never seem to have the right charging cable, adapter or memory card when I am out doing something in the field.

    In order never have to stop shooting videos, I started collecting different charging cables and battery packs to ensure that I always had power and could connect my devices together

    I doubt any single person would find use for every item on this list, but since nobody’s needs are the same I wanted to give you lots of options.

    Personally, I haven’t tried every item on this list, but there are a few items on here that I swear by, others that I wish I owned, and a few that I just think are neat.

    Like all my other posts, you can click the picture to view this item on Amazon.  I do make a small commission if you purchase from this link, but it does not cost you any more money and the commissions pay for the hosting of this site and a small amount of the time it takes to find the information I share here.

     

    APEMAN Action Camera 1080P Full HD Waterproof Sport Camera

    $35.97

     

    Black Square Technologies Enigma

    $97.85

     

    Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth 16gb Usb 3.0 Flash Drive

    $41.73

     

    Titanium One Portable SSD – 120 GB

    $59.00

     

    Mini Digital Camera with 3 Inch TFT LCD Display

    $38.49

     

    US-KEY Portable Lightning Keychain Charging Cable

    $14.99

     

    Bluetooth Tracker Keychain

    $11.99

     

    Keyprop: Keychain Tripod

    $4.99

     

    Yowosmart Short Lightning to USB Key Charger Cable

    $13.99

     

    Seeshine Multifunctional 3 in 1 Lighting USB Cable Keychain

    $6.99

    (I ordered this as soon as I saw it, once it arrives we will see how it works)

     

    goTenna Mesh SMS & GPS Device

    $179.00

    (goTenna Mesh pairs to your phone and enables it to privately relay texts and GPS locations between other goTenna devices, up to 4 miles in range. )

     

    XY4+ Key Finder

    $39.99

     

    Sony ICDPX370 Mono Digital Voice Recorder with Built-in USB

    $39.97

     

    16GB Digital Voice Recorder

    $39.99

     

    Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8 Edge Charger! Adaptive Fast Charger

    $19.99

     

    Anker PowerCore 5000, Ultra-Compact 5000mAh External Battery

    $19.99

    (I bought this for the wife, she loved it, then promptly lost it the cavern of junk that is her purse)

     

    K-TOR Pocket Socket Hand Crank Generator Portable Power Supply 10 Watts 120 Volts

    $64.95

    (They also make a larger pedal kit that can be bolted down, but its too big for EDC)

     

    Universal Mobile Phone Stand

    $19.98

     

    Anker 8-in-1 USB 3.0 Portable Card Reader

    $9.99

    (I have one plugged in to the computer as I write this, it works well)

     

    USB card reader Micro USB OTG to USB 2.0 Adapter

    $6.99

    (I keep one in my camera bag just in case)

     

    Metal Braided Multi USB Charging Cable

    $9.33

    (I like these multi charging cables I have reviewed several

    Lightning to USB Cable Charging Bracelet

    $11.99

    (Stylish and a little James bond – covert cables – cool)

     

    Kingston Digital 32GB DataTraveler

    $23.55

    (This is the best flash drive I have owned, I keep it on my keys so I can’t lose.  I modified it for my KeySmart key bar)

     

    Solar Charger 24000mAh Portable Power Bank

    $39.88

     

    iWALK Battery Charger Portable Power Bank with Lightning Cable Built in

    $19.99

  • USB Rechargeable AA Battery Review

    USB Rechargeable AA Battery Review

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    I bought this on a whim when I was searching through amazon.  I was trying to find something cheap to allow me to buy an add on item I needed.

    This product is a USB Rechargeable AA Battery.  It uses a USB port to recharge so there are not cords to keep up with.

    I like rechargeable batteries, because they are easier to store than hundreds of batteries, and I have several solar setups to recharge these batteries.

    Here is some basic information about this battery:

    • Rechargeable——500 guaranteed recharges,applicable to all device with AA battery such as wireless. mouse, keyboards, clock, game controllers, electric shaver, remote control, household products.
    • High capacity——1450 mAh each battery and 1.2V nickel performance, suitable for any device which are using AA battery. Due to the high capacity it needs over 5 hours to full charge.
    • Easy to use and Charge from any USB Port——Recharge hundreds of times, at home, in the office. As long as there is an USB port, and then you can charge it.
    • USB Rechargeable Battery——Charging via USB interface, while they are charging, they are a red light flashes and get a little warm. When they are fully charged, the light goes blue and will get cool immediately.
    • Green & environmental——Long life, which can be charged 500+ times, a great substitute of traditional batteries.

    If you like this product, remember I am an “amazon influencer” and have a page of other great items on Amazon that I use to make these videos, or just like having around.  Please visit my influencer page on amazon, it won’t cost you any more to purchase those items, and the revenue I get helps me run this website

     

  • How to Make a Cheaper KeySmart USB Drive

    How to Make a Cheaper KeySmart USB Drive

    How to Make a Cheaper KeySmart USB Drive
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    As I wrote in an earlier article, I really like the KeySmart key system, but being a trainer, I also have a need to carry a thumb drive of my presentations.  Luckily there is a Keysmart USB drive.

    However, this solution is really expensive.  They have a huge markup on the flat USB drive and the adapter that allows it to fit senselessly into the KeySmart.

    Their system uses a Kingston Digital DataTraveler SE9 64GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive.  I really like these small drives.

    How to Make a Cheaper KeySmart USB Drive
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    They run about $15.00 on Amazon.  The adapter costs nearly $10.00.

    I found that a simple rubber bushing from the hardware store costs less than $1.00.

    I just took my USB to Lowes and compared the bushings until I found one that fit.  This is a simplie thing to do, and it makes work so much easier.