New Products at Think Tank Photo - Pixel Pocket Rocket Mod and Tablet Case

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Our friends at Think Tank just announced the release of new products aimed at enhancing your workflow and increased mobility.  Free gift with $50 purchase.  

Modular Pixel Pocket Rocket is an evolution of my favorite memory card carrier.

 Think Tank Photo’s new Modular Pixel Pocket Rocket (PPR) is belt-mountable, which enables you to easily whip out CF and SD cards and to keep them securely and conveniently at hand when shooting. The Modular PPR is easily secured by a sturdy hook-and-loop panel to any Think Tank Photo modular belt or to any belt.  It holds six CF cards and three SD cards, as well as other small accessories, such as a smart phone or lens cloth.

App House 10

The App House 8 and the App House 10 are two hybrid bags for quick access to a small or standard-size Apple tablets and can be used either as shoulder bags or mounted on belts. Streamlined and secure, their small size, removable shoulder strap, and double-lock belt-mount make it practically effortless for you to carry and access your tablet and stay connected around town or when traveling.  Key features include: Dedicated pockets for carrying a smart phone, device accessories, plus other small items; a dedicated, easily accessible smart phone pocket with soft liner; and an internal organizer with elastic and zippered pockets for connection cables, card readers, power cables, portable charger, pens, or other personal items.

What are the free gifts with purchase?  

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Cinetics Axis360 Motorized Pan Tilt Slide on Kickstarter

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The hugely successful Cinetics company which brought us the original CineSkates Camera Dolly Wheels is at it again on Kickstarter.  They now have a complete solution for budding time-lapse photographers and cinematographers to do it all.

Check out their kickstarter campaign.

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Happy Chinese New Year!

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Today is the official first day of the new year celebrated by a majority of the people on Earth.  Makes you wonder why it isn't more of an official holiday in more places.  Here in California everything almost looks like business as usual, except that many of the asian super markets are packed early morning with shoppers looking to buy that roasted duck, bbq pork, or bbq chicken for the big family and friends get-to-gether.

In China... its crazy:

Oh, and lets not forget red envelopes!  But yup, family, food, reunion, celebration, wishes, and red envelopes.  

Tribeca Makes Some Cool Looking, Great Sounding Headphones

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Every year I end up rushing through the iPhone / iOS / iLounge section of CES because its the last hall, with a gazillion cases, mobile accessories, etc.  Some booths catch my eye as I walk pass them, and this trip Tribeca / YUMC / Ranipak  caught my eyes and my ear's attention.  Their booth was pretty hip too - so that helps.  Check after the break for a full 360 of what it was like in the Tribeca booth.

There are a lot of good looking headphones, but few look as good as they sound. 

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Monterey Park 2014 Lunar New Year Festival

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Follow me (from a shirt pocket point of view) as I go for a walk from Mark Keppel High School to the Monterey Park 2014 Lunar New Year Festival.  Taken with Autographer life camera, available here.  Lots of people - last day is tomorrow 1/26/2014.  

More details about the event can be found here.  Official site website is found here.

Fashionable Jewelry Helps Prevent Skin Cancer

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June by Netatmo is one of those new wearables that is designed to help everybody who gets sunshine.  It can be worn as a bracelet, or a brooch.  The June is one step closer to helping everyone find a safe zone in the sun and put an end to skin cancer.
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