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  • Why you should buy Apple's MagSafe battery pack

    jd_in_sb said:
    Does it work with iPhones that have a case?
    Yes!
    jd_in_sb
  • Nomad Leather Loop Review: Holds your AirTag close with minimal frills

    lkrupp said:
    You attach it using tape? Nope and it looks cheap. I’m happy with Apple’s leather keyring.
    I’d say “simple,” not “cheap.”

    It is still using very high-end Horween leather. The quality of the leather is unmatched and it looks great with a patina. Apple’s just feels a bit more plastic-y due to the finish on the outside. Nomad just took a strip of leather and sewed it around a keyring. That isn’t bad by any means, it is just simple. They didn’t skimp on the quality, just a different form factor.
    williamlondonpscooter63
  • Nomad debuts AirTag holder to fit in your wallet

    AppleZulu said:
    I would have two questions for this one. What does the side view of that look like? The air tag itself seems a bit bulky, especially for the slim profile wallets pictured above. Second, what would be the effect of placing an AirTag inside a wallet that has RF shielding? The effectiveness of that shielding is variably dubious from one manufacturer to the next, but I wonder if anyone has run tests on AirTags inside one of those.
    It is as thick as AirTag is and it may or may not work well depending on your wallet. The new wallets that Nomad released are perfect for this. They have thermoformed leather that give a bit of a cavity on the inside and allows AirTag to fit inside pretty darn well. With something like this, it doesn't make it nearly as much as a single bump and doesn't slide around at all. 
    williamlondonwatto_cobra
  • Hunter Douglas PowerView shades review: The most luxe experience a HomeKit user could ask ...

    maestro64 said:
    Who want to pay all that money and then have to run around and charge batteries all the time. I am sorry this solution does not pass the wife test, If i installed this and the first time she could not open or close a blind because the batteries need charged they would be torn out.
    All the time? I mean.. they only need swapped once a year. I think your other half would appreciate the extra convenience 364 days of the year versus the one day they need to be charged.
    fastasleepwatto_cobra
  • Hands on with the new iOS 15 CarPlay features

    Another Great Review Andrew!
    But isn't it time for a new watchband?   That one's looking a little worn.  Or is that just a little dirt on the bright orange?   I've never seen an Apple brand band wear like that.

    (Sorry! -- not trying to play your mother)
    It is Apple’s Leather Link and just some general wear on the bottom. If I took some leather cleaner to it it would clean right up! Just a byproduct of the light-colored bands!
    GeorgeBMacwatto_cobra