Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 6/5/21 - Rick and Axel Give Their Father's Day Picks

Rick and Axel give their Father's Day tech gift picks as Dad's Day approaches.

Have a listen:

Rick:

1.  The Flip Phone is Back!
KYOCERA Launches Rugged, Reliable, FirstNet Ready DuraXE Epic with AT&T

Compact, affordable, ultra-rugged flip phone delivers productivity essentials for public safety, construction, hospitality, and more

Kyocera International Inc., the North American leader in rugged mobile solutions, launched the military-grade and FirstNet Ready™ DuraXE Epic on the AT&T 4G LTE network today. A compact flip phone built for reliability in harsh conditions, Kyocera’s new ultra-rugged device is certified military standard 810H to withstand drops (up to 5 feet onto concrete) and water immersion (IP68 up to 6 ft for 30 min) making it ideal for the public safety, construction and hospitality industries, as well as seniors and anyone looking for a durable, easy-to-use device. It’s also certified Non-incendive Class I Div 2 for protection in hazardous environments, and can be disinfected using alcohol (70% solution) or cleaning wipes. An affordable option, especially for enterprise, DuraXE Epic is available for $269.99 MSRP or for well qualified customers for $9.00/mo on a 30 month installment plan at 0% APR. 

DuraXE Epic is FirstNet Ready™ and supports access to the dedicated FirstNet network core, FirstNet First Priority®, which includes always-on priority and preemption for first responders and the Band 14 spectrum. Offering highly reliable communication, including AT&T Enhanced Push to Talk** (EPTT), DuraXE Epic has 100+dB dual front-facing loudspeakers with dual-mic noise cancellation for audio clarity; cellular calling with HD Voice; Wireless Priority Service with eMPS and real-time text (RTT) support. DuraXE Epic also makes an ideal replacement for Remote Speaker Mics (RSMs), using the programmable external buttons to easily communicate — PTT button for EPTT, External Speaker, and Call List keys on top of device can be programmed to channel up and down, and SOS button to call for help (requires Advanced EPTT) — all without opening the device or removing it from its holster. At 4.36 inches (when closed) and weighing only 6.8 ounces, the device features a fast 1.2GHz, 64-bit Quad-core processor in an ergonomic design with a large, tactile, glove-friendly keypad and buttons, adjustable font size and a clear display for improved readability. An easy access, customizable menu can be set to frequently-used apps; and multiple programmable keys, including SOS*, PTT*, speaker, call list, and four-way navigation key, make the device easy to personalize.

2. LectroFan Classic
www.soundofsleep.com
$49.95

Dad is going to need all the sleep he can get this summer! LectroFan Classic is perfect for those sleepless nights. This personal white noise and fan sound machine to ensure a better night’s sleep and peaceful rest. The LectroFan offers twenty unique digital sounds to mask noises, and you can choose from ten different electric fan sounds and ten variations of pure white noise (including pink and brown noise variations). All sounds can be personalized with pin-point volume control to select across a wide range of sound levels — from a whisper to many times louder than mechanical fan-based conditioners.

Axel:

1. Solo Stove Ranger

www.solostove.com

At the campsite, the beach, or the open road, it’s not the same without a fire. Get wherever you want to be and bask in the glow of a roaring flame.

Ramblers rejoice! You’ve just discovered the world’s most portable fire pit.

Enjoy Our Signature 360° Airflow Design™ in a compact size with minimal smoke.

2.Belkin Magsafe 2 in 1 Wireless Charger

https://www.belkin.com/us/magsafe-magnetic-accessories/magsafe/boost-charge-pro-2-in-1-wireless-charger-stand-with-magsafe-15w/p/p-wiz010/

Charge your new iPhone 12 series device and AirPods at the same time with this 2-in-1 MagSafe wireless charging stand delivering up to 15W to iPhone. Convenience in style, it’s optimized for speed with magnetic connection and bold modern design.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 11/21/20 - Brandon Weimer, CEO of Brandini Toffee

Rick is joined this week by CEO of Brandini Toffee, Brandon Weimer this week to talk about holiday gifting, especially when it comes to toffee.

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The holidays are rapidly approaching and this year is unlike any other we’ve encountered which makes it all the more reason to give a little extra love. There is no better corporate gift, stocking stuffer, or holiday gift than Brandini Toffee as they offer award-winning gourmet handmade toffee.  

Products include toffee, almond toffee bites, toffee popcorn, cashew almond toffee popcorn, and almond toffee crumbles—the perfect topping to an ice cream sundae.  Holiday gift baskets and boxes will be available online and include additional delicious items such as toffee pretzels and toffee brownies.

Whether you’re searching for a gift for your colleague, employees, friend, or family member, giving the gift of Brandini Toffee will be a home run.  Brandini Toffee is meant to be kept in the fridge which does two things: keeps it fresh for a long time and eliminates it from getting stuck in your teeth.

Founded 15 years ago by two high school best friends, Brandini Toffee has grown into one of the most beloved toffee brands in the United States. Over the years they have perfected the toffee and have even had the privilege of serving a President of the United States. Brandini Toffee began with a simple act of encouragement; a family friend who inspired a young confectioner to pursue his creative passion for making sweets with a lesson in how to make toffee. Perfecting his recipe over time, the toffee became the aspiring candy-maker’s gift of love and chocolate decadence for holidays, birthdays, and just-because occasions for family and friends. This confection made with affection would soon become the catalyst between two life-long friends and their families to share their scrumptious gift with people around the world.

Brandini Toffee is enjoyed by chocolate-lovers and toffee aficionados around the world and is the first toffee company to receive the coveted gold sofi Award. The company is dedicated to handcrafted toffee created with premium, preservative-free, and GMO-free ingredients.

Great to talk to Brandon this week and check out everything Brandini Toffee here.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 11/8/19 - Jonathan and Evita Kunke, Co-founders of Honeydew Sleep Company

Talking sleep and pillows this week with two experts that make fun guests.

Jonathan and Evita Kunke, co-founders of Honeydew Sleep Company.

For those looking forward to some quiet time at home this holiday season, Jonathan and Evita Kunke have one question: Does your bedroom support your best night’s sleep?

If you want to make the most of that much-anticipated rest and relaxation time, make sure your bedroom is just the oasis you need.

The Kunke's Honeydew Sleep Company have a pillow to fit your sleeping needs and they join Rick for the entire segment this week.

“Sleep comfort is not ‘one size fits all,’” says Evita. “Each of our bodies is unique from anyone else’s. Even identical twins have unique bodies! Everyone has a different history of injury, for example, and everyone’s curves fall in different places. To maximize sleep comfort and prevent unnecessary night waking, one great thing you can each do is seek out a pillow that really suits you. Are you a side sleeper? A back sleeper? Do you prefer a body pillow? Do you have neck pain? All of these questions will help guide you to the right pillow for you — ideally one with adjustable firmness so you can get your own ‘just right’ night’s sleep.”

About Evita: Evita Kunke is a co-founder of Honeydew Sleep Company — a California-based family business that is dedicated to making the best pillows in the world. Evita learned how life-changing proper sleep alignment could be after changing her mattress helped heal the painful bulging disc in her back. After meeting and marrying her husband Jonathan, she joined him in the mattress sales business in 2013. The couple and Jonathan’s father Fred founded Honeydew Sleep Company to create an all-new kind of support pillow that would help people fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling truly refreshed without any aches and pains. Evita is also a photographer, writer, interior decorator, and event planner, She holds a B.A. in Theatre from California Lutheran University. Learn more at HoneydewSleep.com.


About Jonathan: Jonathan Kunke is a cofounder of Honeydew Sleep Company — a California-based family business that is dedicated to making the best pillows in the world. Jonathan grew up in his father’s mattress store, then joined his dad on the showroom floor as a young man in 2005. Together with his father Fred and his wife Evita, Jonathan founded Honeydew Sleep Company to create an all-new kind of support pillow that would help people fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling truly refreshed without any aches and pains. Jonathan is an avid reader and musician, and he is very crafty. He builds guitars from scratch, and can often be found creating something in his workshop in his free time. Jonathan holds a B.A. in Cinema/Television from the University of Southern California. Learn more at HoneyDewSleep.com.

LimpertTech with Sully on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio - Last Minute Gadget and Tech Ideas

You are among the millions of Americans that have waited until the last minute to either start or finish your holiday shopping!

If you've waiting and are stick, Rick and Sully are here to help. Have a listen:

 

Last Minute Gadget Gift Ideas

1.  Cases for your devices

Catalyst makes great cases for all of your devices like smartphones, tablets, etc.

Catalyst, the award-winning manufacturer of protective waterproof cases, announced the 100% waterproof case for the iPhone Xs and Xs Max are available today, in time for the Holidays.  Waterproof cases for iPhone XR are available for and will be ready to ship after the New Year. The case offers the same industry-leading waterproof rating as the Catalyst case for the iPhone X, which boasts up to 33ft (10m) waterproof protection and 6.6ft (2m) drop protection.

They are also making cases for your AirPods.

www.Catalystcase.com

 

2. Notebooks like Rocketbooks or Blu Notebooks

www.getrocketbook.com

Reusable notebooks from Rocketbook

Blu Notebooks - notebooks that have a unique look of Blueprints

www.blunotebooks.com

 

3. Wearables

Pick up a wearable deivice for that hard to buy for person on their list and let them have some fun with it. There are wearables from Fitbit, Misfit, Nike etc.

Also good for those looking to improve their fitness in the new year.

 

4. Chargers -  Solpro Helios Smart Solar Charger - it’s 40% off, only $35

https://www.solpro.com/products/helios-smart-orange

HELIOS SMART™ - Meet the solar powered smart charger that goes wherever you go. The Helios Smart can charge up your smartphone after just 90 minutes soaking up the sun’s rays. It’s all possible thanks to the tri-fold solar panel array and three high-efficiency solar panels.

Plus, with two USB outputs and one USB input, it can take a charge from your laptop, desktop, or wall outlet. Get Helios Smart and get off the grid. All this lightweight booster needs to keep your devices charged is a quick suntan.

Fast Facts

In direct sunlight, Helios Smart collects enough solar energy for a 3X charge in 5 to 6 hours.

The dual USB ports let you charge two devices at once.

Maximum Power Point Tracking Technology (MPPT) boosts charging performance even in less-than-ideal conditions.

Charges: Smartphones, Tablets, Music Players, Handheld Video Game Systems, Cameras

 

5.  For Smartphone Camera Photographers - LitraTorch  $79

https://litra.com/

Tiny. Powerful. Rechargeable. Waterproof. Bright as a coastal lighthouse at full power. The LITRA LitraTorch Photo and Video light packs 800 lumens of light—that is 4x more light than my super-bright cycling headlight—in a tiny little package that can slip directly from your holiday stocking into your camera bag and easily satisfy dozens of artificial-illumination needs.

 

6. Coffee or Coffeeshop Gift Cards

There may be no more appreciated gift by those that love coffee, than coffee itself or a coffeeshop gift card... think Starbucks, Scooter's or your local coffee haven.

Maybe it's individual coffees like Grass Fed Coffee

 

Or Coffee companies that give back, like Fire Dept. Coffee

www.firedeptcoffee.com

If there’s one thing we learned during our years in the military and fire service, it’s that a good cup of coffee and a well-timed jolt of caffeine are essential for long nights and high-octane lifestyles.

We also discovered that we had a true passion for roasting high-quality coffee beans, so we made it our mission to make great-tasting, easy-drinking coffee for hard working people everywhere.

It’s received the stamp of approval from firehouses, job sites, and offices all across the country.

We guarantee quality, so every batch of Fire Department Coffee is fresh roasted. You order. 

We roast. We deliver. It’s that simple.

** 10% of proceeds from every order goes towards supporting ill or injured firefighters and first responders. It’s great coffee for a great cause. Together, we’re helping take care of our nation’s heroes, one cup at a time.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio - Kids Tech for the Holidays

Sully is off in Amsterdam this week, so Rick is joined by his longtime assistant and intern, Axel as they discuss some great holiday gift ideas for Kids and the little ones this holiday season.

From toys to science and math tech to drones and compuer-related items. Kids have it made these days.
They talk some of their favorites.

Have a listen:

Kid's Tech Gift Ideas

1.  KIBO robot kit, from KinderLab Robotics

A unique robot toy that engages even the youngest children in active STEM/STEAM Learning. With KIBO, 4-7 year olds create, design, decorate and bring their own robot to life! KIBO kids' imaginations soar - all without requiring screen time!

Even if you've heard of KIBO before, there are a few new updates and add-ons that we have this year! This year there us a new activity center guidebook, 4 new module guides, a free throw extension and a marker extension set. http://kinderlabrobotics.com/ extensions-and-more/ and http://kinderlabrobotics.com/blog/press-releases/kinderlab-robotics-introduces-free-throw-extension-set-for-kibo-robot/.

Designed for open-ended play, KIBO lets kids make almost anything - a character from a story, a carousel, a dancer, a race car - anything the child can think of. They plan a coding sequence using the programmable wooden building blocks, scan their sequence with KIBO, press its button and watch their creation go!
When children build, code and decorate their own robot, they are learning invaluable skills that will lead them on the path for success in STEM/STEAM and future careers. Developed by Dr. Marina Bers after 20 years of child development research at Tufts University, KIBO is used in 54 countries and has been tested and approved by thousands of children and their caregivers.

KIBO is designed to teach children aged 4–7 to build, program, decorate, and bring their own robot to life without requiring any screentime. It serves as an open platform on which students can imagine and create their own robot. Students plan a coding sequence using the programmable wooden building blocks, scan their sequence with KIBO, press its button—and the robot comes alive.
 

2. Buddyphones
www.buddyphones.com

BUDDYPHONES WIRELESS WAVE
The world's only waterproof and wireless kids headphones, they also feature four distinct SafeAudio listening modes.  12 hours of battery life, starting at $49.99.

3. Octopus Watch V2
https://www.heyjoy.io/

Octopus Watch Motion Edition is the first icon-based watch that empowers kids by teaching good habits and the concept of time, while also encouraging them to stay active with its new fitness tracker. Kids are alerted by icons what they should be doing... creating good habits.
 

4. SparkChess
www.sparkchess.com

Something to do with family and friends over the holidays!

Keep the connection alive with family members around the globe with the age-old game of chess. The world’s first online chess game is here to deliver a first-class gaming experience to families and friends everywhere this holiday season. Grandparents and adults alike get the opportunity to teach the children of the family important strategy building techniques through the educational benefits that come along with this game.
Sparkchess is as accessible to experts as it is to novices, kids, and anyone else who wants to discover how enjoyable this ancient strategy board game really is. SparkChess is available in both free and premium versions, and delivers touchscreen chess online for Windows computers or Macs (Premium version: $14.99) as well as on an app for both Android and iOS users (Premium version: $6.99).
 

5.  Sphero products including...
Sphero Ultimate Lightning McQueen
    RRP: $299

Disney Cars Ultimate Lightning McQueen is the top of the line racer that’s packed with personality. With animated eyes, an animatronic mouth, and emotive suspension, experience Lightning like never before. Being a Piston Cup Champion, Ultimate Lightning McQueen was born to race. Connect to the app, hit the gas, and see Lightning respond to your commands with his personality on display, thanks to emotive actions and speech. Watch him lean into hairpin turns and drift like a pro. Use the app to build racing strategy. When you're not training, kick back and relax by watching Disney Cars with Lightning while he reacts to the movie. This. Is. Lightning McQueen. Faster than fast, quicker than quick... The Sphero Ultimate Lightning Mcqueen Vehicle is lightning.
 

Animated eyes
Animatronic mouth
Emotive suspension, actions, and speech Connects to phone app where you can build racing strategy or unlock more tools to gain a competitive edge
Reacts to the movie Disney Pixars Cars when playing
Sphero offers a range of amazing products for kids. Prices vary, but you can feel confident that you're going to get fantastic quality from this robotics company.

Star Wars fans will love the app-controlled Sphero R2-D2 and Sphero BB-9E, while Disney fans will enjoy the Sphero Ultimate Lightning McQueen and the Sphero Spider-Man.

On the other hand, the Sphero Bolt and SPRK+ are both fun and educational, designed to inspire kids to learn to code, as is the pint-sized (and priced) Sphero Mini.

Sphero Mini
$49.99
FREE STANDARD SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $25 IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.
Product Description
Sphero Mini packs tons of fun into a tiny, app-enabled robotic ball. Drive, play games, learn to code, and more.