I Just Picked My First iPhone 6 Plus Case

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And unfortunately, its going to take months to get here. But because I typically like my iPhones naked for day to day use, and like battery based cases when I know I'm going out all day, this case (for $59 with this link for the next 15 days, its a referral link that saves you $10, and I get $10 off my case) should be worth the wait.

It adds a nice set of stereo speakers, active sound enhancements, batteries to extend and power it all, and a decent enough case to protect from 'bend-gate'.  Of course I will have to put it through some tests and sound samples before I can make a final judgement call on it but the speaker / speakerphone enhancement is something I'm definitely looking forward to.

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GoPro Hero 4

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The new 4 is coming real soon.  Every time I see one of these videos it reminds me to aspire to be more adventurous in life and maybe get a GoPro to document it.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM1 is Photographer's EDC

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You know the saying?  The best camera is the one you have with you... Well, this may just be the best camera!

This was announced at Photokina recently and it looks to be positioned as the photographer's Every Day Carry camera.  A smartphone but with an awesome camera behind it with a truly enormous (by pocket camera standards) 1" sensor!

It does lack an optical zoom, but it is a smartphone after all.  Full Android smartphone!

No word on if it will be released in the US, but we can all wish can't we?

Lock in Your iPhone 5/5s Prices Now for iPhone 6 Upgrade

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I saw some pretty decent trade-in prices for iPhones as credit from Amazon.com.  The quoted prices you get lock in even after the anticipated iPhone 6 announcment in less than a week from now.  
So if you think there is a chance you will want to upgrade, its best you lock in the trade-in price now and decide later.  No obligation to trade-in / sell if you change your mind.  

Boosted Boards - First Look, and Test Ride

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It's 12:30 PM on a beautiful day in the San Francisco Bay Area. Perfect to be outdoors enjoying the sunshine, and nice sunny breeze. I had just finished having a teleconference meeting down the street from Google HQ, and was on my way to Boosted Boards HQ.

 

Working at Starbucks across from Google Campus, computer history museum. - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

 

Yesterday I had reached out to them via their website link and asked for an in-person demo since I was in town.

It was just a short trip over from the Starbucks I was working at. I walked in to their head quarters, met with an empty lobby. No person in sight; not even ‘the bell’ to ring which a sign to the right indicated. A few moments go by, and I waved someone down who was walking past the hallway. He motioned me to come on in.

I followed him towards the back, walking past a bunch of skate boards. I immediately recognized them from the bright orange wheels - the unofficial color of boosted boards. All seem well used, and tested no doubt. What struck me was they pretty much looked like any other mid to high end long board with just a hint of some mods done to it.

Through the short hallway I went into an open warehouse space filled with personal electric vehicles of all sorts and types. I went straight up to the first person sitting closest to me whom I recognized from some video interviews as Matthew Tran (co-founder of Boosted Boards). I greeted him with a firm handshake, briefly introduced myself, and asked if I could try out one of the boards.

I suppose he was taken by surprise since I had been communicating with Christina yesterday about dropping by for a test, but he recognized me from a post on Facebook about some tickets they had for tonight’s California Academy of Sciences event.

Short on time because my earlier go-to-meeting event had run longer than anticipated, and I had to pick my GF up later that afternoon— I got to the point and asked to test ride one of the boards.

Matthew walked me to the demo boards I saw earlier, picked one up with a controller, and a skate helmet, and we walked out onto the driveway. He set the board down, helped me to adjust my helmet a bit and gave me about 2 minutes of instruction. I mentioned that I skateboarded a long time ago, but that I also snowboard from time-to-time so he showed me the simple to use grip controller and let me get on-board and get going.

 

@boostedboards HQ trying out their production electric long board for my first time. #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

 

He had me setup on beginner mode for safety reasons,

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