Welcome to the 3 minute Taco Tuesday. What is it?
It’s a short video about a product that I love, but really doesn’t fit into a longer
8 to 10 minute video. OK, how is that different to every other video on YouTube?
Good question: the difference is, I want my audience to interact so you get to decide
what I review next and you may win some of the items I review! More on that later!
Why are you doing this? It’s been a year of doing YouTube and with
that, I start to receive lot of products to review.
Some never make to a video, and some are really awesome but I don’t want to waste your precious
time babbling on for 10 minutes. I will still do those longer videos, but that’s gonna
be for products that are more intricate.
So a faster-paced series like this felt like the right thing to do.
We will start with 3 minute Taco Tuesdays and if we get really busy, we will have a
5 minute Fricky Friday too!
You get the gist!
Ok, editor! Put the clock on.
Cut to me editing a video looking really tired. Looking left:
“As if I had an editor” OK done!
Right, first item on this series is this combo from Pitaka.
This is the MagEZ case 2 and MagEZ Stand for iPad Pro.
Pitaka are a partner of the channel but this is not a sponsored video!
They sent me this to try out and I’ve been really impressed with it.
As you may know from my previous videos I love products that solve multiple problems.
And this combo solves quite a few.
Starting with the stand…it is an iPad stand. And it’s also a wireless charger!
The design is fantastic, as with all Pitaka products, they are really stylish. It comes
in this beautiful, high quality Aramid fibre.
I love how it brings the iPad to eye-level so it makes it much easier to work on for
longer sessions, depending on what you are doing.
You can adjust the height. And the orientation. Making this a very versatile stand.
Really great if you are using a Bluetooth keyboard for example or simply doing some
artwork.
But I discovered that this is particularly good for those Zoom or Teams work conference
calls, as it hides any double chins.
May not be an issue for you but certainly helps me!
The wireless charger at the bottom provides 15W charging so not the fastest but I love
how it helps save space on my desk.
It’s only a tiny detail, but even the USB cable has the Pitaka carbon fibre style here
which is a nice touch.
Do you have to have the Pitaka MagEz iPad case to use this stand?
No, this stand comes with a Pitaka metal sticker so you could use that instead with your own
case, (as long as it’s on the outside of the case) or even use it directly with the
iPad.
MagEZ case for the iPAd The MagEZ case is a perfect companion for
the stand, as it comes with the Pitaka magnets at the back.
Also in Aramid fibre, really stylish design. I wish it covered the entire back, but I guess
it is a nice design differentiator here, making it look quite unique.
- Works with the Magic keyboard, because it is so thin, fits perfectly.
- The Apple Pencil, connects flawlessly too, looks great.
- Access to the thunderbolt port is not affected by this case, it’s a very thin case.
What I don’t like? It’s only a minor issue but….Fingerprints!
If you have oily hands…. Keep them clean!
On a serious note, it is VERY easy to clean.
Either here on the base of the stand or on the back of the iPad case, it will get fingerprint
marks but, yes very easy to clean.
The other minor negative is the rubber feet on the stand.
Although it could be a positive for some people, the stickers are really strong! So if you
want to move the stand very often, I recommend you live the plastic on.
Once you removed the plastic adhesive, it will really stick!!
The case by itself is $69 dollars The stand alone is about $90 dollars
The bundle of stand and case comes to approximately $140 dollars so a saving of $20 dollars when
you get the bundle. All prices are at the time of recording and
may change of course.
Editor, how are doing for time? Brilliant. So for the next 3 minute Taco Tuesday
you get to decide what I review next.
The options are: - This Pitaka Apple Watch Strap
- This ComboHub. This is a docking station that can be split into a 65W fast-charging
adapter, and a hub with 4K HDMI connection and 60W Power delivery, as well as card readers
and USB connections. - Or this really nice and eco-friendly iPhone
12 case.
To win one of these items, go to the link I put in the description and follow the instructions
there. You don’t have to subscribe to win by the way.
But if you like my stuff, make sure to subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss out on
the next episode in this series.
See you and your smiling faces on the next one.