- [Michael Fisher] This video is sponsored by ViewSonic.
The Herschel wallet,
the Key Smart keychain,
the Sesame ring public transit pass.
These are just about the only survivors
from last time I showed you
what's in MrMobile's bag
and that means we've got a whole lot of
new stuff to look at
in the MrMobile Every Day Carry for 2018.
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For the record folks,
with the exception of the fun sponsor spot at the end,
all the products in this video
are ones I chose of my own volition.
Some of them were a surprise even to me.
Take these Sony headphones,
model number WH-1000XM3.
(laughs) Just rolls off the tongue doesn't it?
Anyway I was expecting to put these on
for two weeks, review 'em and then return
to my trusty Bose QC35s,
just like I'd done with every other headset this year.
But while the Bose headphones are still more comfortable,
the Sony's are better in almost every other way.
Noise canceling options that let you decide
how much sound you let in.
Touch controls, USB-C fast charging.
The only major letdown on this headset is voice calls
and who does those anymore?
Stay tuned for the full review
if you want a more detailed breakdown
but yeah, these are my new go-to
for on-ear audio.
Maybe the Surface headphones
will give 'em a run for their money we'll see.
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Connected to those cans
to connect me to my fam,
the Blackberry KEY2.
My reasons haven't changed since last year
when I carried the KEY1,
I like something different,
I like long battery life,
I'm a nostalgic fool.
But over and above all that,
this phone managed to re-addict me to physical keys.
I'm not faster on this keyboard,
I'm not even more accurate,
I just find it more satisfying than typing on glass.
It's been a while since I mentioned the KEY2 I know,
so I'll drop a bonus plus and minus on here.
On the bright side,
it's aging much better than the KEY1 did.
KEY1 was always too slow.
On the down side,
I've really come to hate the issue
first reported by Matt Moniz.
The Bluetooth radio on this thing is weak
and I almost have to keep the phone in my chest pocket
to keep the static out of those Sony's.
Now as you now I always carry a second phone
mainly for imaging
and while the Pixel 3 is by no means a perfect device
it does pack the best camera for a YouTuber
looking to ditch a bulky gimbal.
Now I do shuffle phones a lot,
and I find other handsets much more exciting,
notably the Huawei Mate 20 Pro
which I still prefer for still shots
thanks to it's versatility.
But the Pixel 3,
with it's object tracking focus
and insanely good stabilization,
well it's just the phone I reach
for when I need something that I know is gonna deliver
with a minimum of tinkering.
Now normally I'd keep those phones
linked to a Smart watch
but the one I'm really looking forward to
is the LG Watch W7.
And it's late.
For a while I was using the Samsung Galaxy watch
which is great but not exactly a style stand-out.
I'm still on the waiting list
for the month-long Summit 2.
So I'm not really wearing a Smart Watch at the moment.
In it's place sits a Jack Mason A102
from an old sponsorship I did with Man Outfitters.
When I want to go old school
I switch over to a Mondaine Pocketwatch
I bought myself on a birthday a few years back.
Now of course I had to ruin that by teching it up too.
So on the other end of that Mondaine chain
is one of two of my Google Titan Security Keys.
You probably heard about this a month or so ago.
It's a physical key.
It makes it a lot harder for people
to break into your accounts.
I'll have more on this in a dedicated video coming soon,
but it's changed the way I think about security.
Check out Modern Dad's explainer in the meantime.
Hey Phil!
But MrMobile, I'm sure you're asking.
Without a Smart Watch how are you tracking your steps?
Well I'm glad you brought that up.
The Motiv Ring I reviewed a while back
just got an upgrade.
Heart rate, step tracking, sleep tracking,
all in a tiny ring
and now it too can serve as a two factor authentication key
for all those times a pocket watch is overkill.
Trouble is I wear this ring on the same finger
as my Sesame ring so,
maybe I should get measured for a pinky-sized version.
What do you think?
Let me know in the comments.
And please subscribe
to the MrMobile on YouTube while you're there.
Let's do a quick touch and go on the core
of my mobile workstation.
My main machine continues to be a MacBook Pro.
I had to upgrade to the 2018 model
because the 2017 needed to get the infamous
keyboard repair plus its speakers were blown,
USB ports were on the fritz.
You know what, it wasn't my favorite machine.
But I'm tied to the MacBook Pro
because Final Cut Pro is my favorite editing program.
When I don't need to use that
the 2018 iPad Pro is my favorite tablet.
The iPad has been the best tablet you can buy
well for years
and while Apple ditched the headphone jack this year,
the other port change it made
from lightening to USB type C
it makes up for it.
Finally I can charge all of my devices
all the ones bigger than a phone, anyway,
with one cable.
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Speaking of charging
in recent months I've been helped up the mountain
by this guy.
The Sherpa from Goal Zero.
It has about the same capacity as my old Anker pack
but it comes equipped with an AC inverter
so I could plug in devices that don't charge over USB-C.
Microsoft if you're watching
that's a request.
The Sherpa kicks out up to 60 watts
and I can even charge wirelessly
while I'm charging something else via cable.
It's pricey
and I wish it had a bigger reservoir
but it's a great little power pack and I like it a lot.
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Finally we come to the bag
that brings it all together.
My everyday backpack by Peak Design
has gotten a little worn over the months,
a few rainstorms, staining the leather,
pull tab falling off,
some stretch creeping into it's formerly taught lines.
But it's still the best looking backpack I've ever used.
For those days I travel light,
I fall back on the Brenthaven Collins Vertical Messenger Bag
the first generation one,
I wasn't a big fan of the re-design.
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I want to close out on a weirdo, folks.
I only occasionally dabble in clothing commentary
and no I'm not talking about
that Project Jacquard jacket from Google.
But stick with me through a sponsor spot
and I'll give you a look at the strange piece of apparel
you most often ask about in the comments.
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But don't tune out,
because that sponsor is a perfect fit
for a tech roundup like this.
This is the ViewSonic M1
and it's an ultra portable projector.
That means it's lightweight and compact
but still big enough for a bright LED light source
that makes for great picture quality.
You're right to worry about battery life
when we talk bright lights,
but don't sweat it.
The built-in battery here is good for three hours
away from a wall plug.
It's also got great speakers built right-in
so you don't need to carry extra.
And the whole thing is cleverly designed
with a 360 degree stand that doubles as a lens cap
and you know I love this,
a USB-C port for video and power.
So it won't be outdated tomorrow.
So whether you're looking to stream some YouTube videos
or do some easy decorating for the holidays,
snap up a ViewSonic M1 at the special link below
and thanks to ViewSonic for sponsoring this video.
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So that fancy coat I've been rocking
from San Fransisco to SoHo,
that's the Hacker Jacket from Volante Design
whose booths I've been visitng at Pax East for years.
Volante makes amazing,
if expensive stuff under the brand Superhuman Street wear.
And while this isn't quite a Star Trek design,
Volante will be launching a jacket
under the Star Trek license soon.
So stay tuned.
Hopefully I'll be able to swing a sample
for a look over on the Instagram channel.
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Folks I want to hear about your every day carry,
hit me up in the comments with stuff
you can't leave the house without.
And if you wanna know what other folks are packin'
in their pockets,
I'll give a shoutout to my friend Taylor Martin
who runs a site just for this kinda stuff.
It's called Best Damn EDC
and you can find it at
you guessed it bestdamnedc.com.
Until next time, thanks for watching
and stay mobile my friends.