A Geek Goes Flying

Just a few notes about some gadgets I found to pair with my MiniBook X : JLab JBuds Mini True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds ($30). Not the greatest but tiny . Fits on the “ tablet Cocoon .” Ultra Small Bluetooth Wireless Mouse, Dual Mode - $25 for this generic piece of kit. It works. Hold the middle mouse button (wheel) and the right mouse button for a couple of seconds until the buried LEDs flash blue and Bluetooth pair it. Charges with USB C (comes with a small USB A to C cable). It definitely takes a bit of getting used to; it's tiny ! Literally about the size of my thumb: Size comparison, BT Mouse181 and Verbatim 70744 travel mouse But it works well enough, once you get used to it, for the sort of "whip out the Chuwi (or a tablet) and get something done real quick" use case I envision for it. For anything more substantial I'll probably have a laptop and at least a Pebble mouse with me, but for the MiniBook X or tablets, this thing is a welcome alternative to conto...

When my AirPods Pro are working, they’re great. They sound great (especially considering their size), calls are clear, ambient noise is a little weird but much appreciated when walking the dogs along streets, etc. I like ’em. But the left unit will randomly stop working mid-song, or won’t connect at all, or ... Sometimes it’s solved by putting it back in the case and taking it out, or putting both back in the case, or doing a full reset ... Frustrating and annoying! Also, they were over $200 when I got them (they’re $179 now), and I don’t want to lose them out and about. After a disastrous experience with an older Klipsch headphones/mic setup (the person I was on the video conference could barely hear me over all the background noise), I decided to change things up and go a different route in my EDC kit . (One more thing to keep charged, sigh. Was really hoping I could find a good wired setup, but seems not to be a thing.) After reading through a few reviews, I decided on the Edifier ...