Here’s an easy way to keep cool and to light up a tent at night this summer. It’s the X10 Portable Camping Fan/LED Lantern with 7800mAh rechargeable battery. It has a racketing 180° head rotation that stays in place where you set it. A fold-out hook makes it easy to hang in a tent, on a branch, beam, etc. The entire device is small enough to pack. It has USB-C charging in, plus a 2A quick charging out function. That means the 7800 mAh battery can also be used as emergency power to charge your phone, GPS, iPod, etc. A really nice touch is the included remote control that lets you set the fan speed and light level without getting out of sleeping bag. But wait, there’s more! The remote control also lets you set a timer to shut off at 2, 3 or 5 hours. The company says it takes 6-8 hours to charge completely, but it can be used while charging. aced on desk at home or in office. The battery can work continuously from 8-25 hours depending on light level, fan speed, or both. (There are battery level LED’s so you can see the state of the charge.) It sounds quiet which the company says it due to it brush-less motor. I think the price is very decent at under $30.00.

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Figrol NeckfanI bought two neck fans during a really bad heat wave in June 2021 in NYC. Day after day of 90+ degree weather and high humidity. Air conditioning in my apartment and Gizneyland studio kept me comfortable inside, but I need something for the outdoors. A quick check of Amazon and I found “neck fans”! The Giz Wiz  covered mini fans you wore around your neck a couple of years ago, but these look way more sleek. They’re sometimes called ‘bladeless fans’ because you don’t see any moving part; everything is the built into the case. One of two models I bought is no longer available, but there’s one just looks just like it with a better battery and a higher price. It’s the Jisulife that says it has a 4000 mAh rechargeable battery. Other than that the specs look pretty similar. The design of each however is fairly different. You can watch the video to see what they look like whenJisulife Neckfanworn. The Figrol has a 2400 mAh rechargeable battery and charges via USB-C. They both have 3 speeds and should do a fairly decent job of keeping you cool. I like the look of the Figrol a bit more, but it’s bigger and weighs a bit more. In the video you’ll see the Figrol and the now gone from Amazon Minluk – which looks exactly the new Jizulife I ordered. You can judge for yourself when you see both in the video. They retail from about $26  to $39.99 each. The price and availability is rapidly changing because of the heat wave across the country is sending people buying them!

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Popular with coffee enthusiasts worldwide including the Giz Wiz and TwiT’s Chief TwiT Leo Laporte, is the AeroPress coffee maker. It use a fast brewing process (similar to French Press) to make a smooth, full flavored cup of coffee. With the AeroPress & the newer AeroPress Go paper Micro-filter, there’s no grit in your cup and clean up takes seconds. Plus, you get 350 filters in the box with the Go! Also with the “Go”, the company says you can make 1 to 3 cups of American coffee per pressing in about a minute. Cold brew coffee per pressing in about two minutes and it can brew espresso style coffee for use in lattes & cappuccinos. You’ll see in the video how compact it is, with everything needed fitting in the mug you brew into and drink from. In hotels you can make hot hot water with one of those portable travel immersion water heater devices, or brew a really nice cold brew coffee when you have no access to water. When packed up, the AeroPress Go is great when traveling, camping, boating or otherwise on the go. About $32.00.

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Anker’s new Nano II series of chargers are the first in the world to take advantage of Gallium Nitride (GaN) II technology. The new Nano II lineup includes 65, 45 and 30 watt chargers – smaller and faster charging options for consumers. This new generation of Nano II charger series is not only smaller and more portable, but also makes a leap forward in compatibility and charging safety. The entire lineup comes with a single USB-C port powered by the latest version of Anker’s own Power IQ 3.0 technology, that charges the iPhone up to 3 times faster than the 5W stock charger, and is compatible with Samsung Super Fast Charging. The 65W Nano II charger is the same size as the 30W Atom PD 1 but more than twice as powerful. It can charge most smartphones, tablets, or any USB-C Laptops. For those looking to travel light, the 30W charger is as small as a 5W stock charger, but can handle a Nintendo Switch or even the latest Macbook Air. The 45W charger is slightly larger than the 30W. The extra 15 watts are enough to keep chromebooks and other mid-sized notebooks charged. Additionally, both the 45W and 65W options feature foldable plugs for easier packing. As opposed to silicon, which is typically used in most chargers, GaN provides a more efficient way to disperse heat, allowing chargers to safely operate at faster speeds.

The 30W model retails for $29.99, the 45W for $35.99 and the 65W for $39.99, with shipping starting in the middle of June 2021.

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