MBW Picks

It’s that time of the year!  Pulled from our Amazon affiliate report, here are the top 20 most popular MBW picks from 2018.  Thanks as always for visiting the site and I look forward to keeping it going in 2019.  Happy holidays!!

1. Exogear Exomount Touch CD Car mount car holder with One Touch Mounting Technology for $24.99 (on Amazon) from Rene Ritchie.
2. SUPON LED-L122T RA CRI95 Super Slim LED Light Panel,3300K-5600K LED Video Light Panel for $32.99 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
3. Wireless Charger iPhone X Case, FLOVEME Luxury Slim Fit Gradual Colorful Gradient Change Color Ultra Thin Lightweight Electroplating Bumper Anti-Drop Clear Hard Back Cover Holder, Transparent Purple for $13.99 (on Amazon) from Rene Ritchie.
4. Anker SoundCore nano Bluetooth Speaker with Big Sound, Super-Portable Wireless Speaker with Built-in Mic for iPhone 7, iPad, Samsung, Nexus, HTC, Laptops and More – Silver for $16.99 from Andy Ihnatko.
5. LED Flame Bulbs for $12.99 (on Amazon) from Leo Laporte.
6. Mizar 2 Prong Right Angle Plug Adapter, USA IEC 60320-C7 receptacle to NEMA 1-15P for $7.95 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
7. elago W3 Stand [White] – [Vintage Apple Monitor][Supports Nightstand Mode][Cable Management] – for Apple Watch Series 1 and 2 for $14.99 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
8. Anker 60W 6-Port USB Wall Charger, PowerPort 6 for iPhone X/ 8/7 / 6s / Plus, iPad Pro/Air 2 / Mini/iPod, Galaxy S7 / S6 / Edge/Plus, Note 5/4, LG, Nexus, HTC and More for $26.99 (on Amazon) from Alex Lindsay.
9. Phillips Hue Motion Sensor for $39.95 (on Amazon) from Rene Ritchie.
10. Creative Selection for $23.52 (on Amazon) from Rene Ritchie.
11. LightDims for $7.99 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
12. HyperDrive USB C Hub, Best Type-C DUO Adapter 50Gbps for MacBook Pro 2017/2016 13? 15?, 7in2: USB-C 100W Power Delivery, USBC 5Gbps Data, 4K HDMI, microSD/SD Card Reader, 2xUSB 3.1 Ports by SANHO for $89.99 (on Amazon) from Leo Laporte.
13. Twelve South AirFly Wireless Transmitter | Connect AirPods & Wireless Headphones to headphone jacks at gyms, on airplane entertainment systems, and with Nintendo Switch for $39.99 (on Amazon) from Rene Ritchie.
14. Butler Soy Curls (3 pack) for $15.99 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
15. Oculus Go Standalone Virtual Reality Headset – 64GB for $249 (on Amazon) from Lory Gil.
16. Hardcore Henry for $7.97 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
17. Grid-It Organizer for $17.99 (on Amazon – other sizes available as well) from Andy Ihnatko.
18. Elgato Stream Deck – Live Content Creation Controller with 15 customizable LCD keys for 141.99 (on Amazon) from Alex Lindsay.
19. Sharpie Metallic Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Silver, 12 Count for $14.99 (on Amazon) from Kelly Guimont.
20. Skyroam Solis: Mobile WiFi Hotspot & Power Bank  for $149.99 (on Amazon) from Leo Laporte.

The scorecard:

• Andy Ihnatko: 8/20
• Rene Ritchie: 5/20
• Leo Laporte: 3/20
• Alex Lindsay: 2/20
• Kelly Guimont: 1/20
• Lory Gil: 1/20

Hardware & software:

• The Mystery Font that Took Over New York (NYTs Article) for from Leo Laporte.
• Input Font at http://input.fontbureau.com for free from Leo Laporte.
• Tabata Pro App (iOS) for $3.99 from Alex Lindsay.
• Pokeball Plus for $37 (on Amazon) from Rene Ritchie.
• Bookly (iOS) at https://getbookly.com for free (pro version is $49) from Andy Ihnatko.

Hardware & software:

• Thanksgiving cooking tips for free from Andy Ihnatko.
  • Crispy turkey skin chips.
  • Freeze your cookie dough in half dome scoops overnight before baking.  Add some salt on the top of each one before baking.
  • Make mashed potatoes and most other vegetables a day or two before, then reheat via the sous vide (on sale for $99 – reg $199 on Amazon).
• Hue Bloom Light for $59 (on Amazon) from Rene Ritchie.
• Triangle Cookie Cutter for $5.99 (on Amazon) from Alex Lindsay.
• NPR App (iOS) for free from Alex Lindsay.
• Krisp (Mac app) at https://krisp.ai for free from Leo Laporte.
•  ***ANTI-PICK*** Shortcut Rouette  at http://shortcutroulette.com for free from Leo Laporte.

Hardware & software:

• RPM – Turntable Setup Toolkit at http://rpmapp.info for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• Tools & Toys Christmas Catalog at http://toolsandtoys.net for free from Leo Laporte.
• McDonald’s App at https://itunes.apple.com for free from Alex Lindsay.
• Thrifter (Black Friday Monitoring) at https://www.thrifter.com for free from Rene Ritchie.

Hardware & software:

• ProCreate App at https://procreate.art for $9.99 from Rene Ritchie.
• SquadCast.fm at https://www.squadcast.fm for $20/month) from Alex Lindsay.
• SuperDuper! Backups at https://www.shirt-pocket.com for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• Tip: SSDs Degrade (so backup) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World’s Most Coveted Handbag (book) for $8.99 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.

Hardware & software:

• iFixit.com at https://www.ifixit.com for free from Andy Ihnatko.
  
• Luna Display at https://lunadisplay.com for $79.99 from Lori Gil.
• Libby App at https://meet.libbyapp.com for free from Adam Engst.
• Hoopla Digital at https://www.hoopladigital.com for free from Adam Engst.

Hardware & software:

• mophie powerstation USB-C Power Delivery XXL – Universal External Battery for Devices with USB-C or USB-A Connectors (19,000mAh) – Space Grey for $149 (on Amazon) from Rene Ritchie.
• Click Here to Kill Everybody for $18.27 (on Amazon) from Leo Laporte.
• Hardening MacOS at https://blog.bejarano.io/hardening-macos.html for free from Leo Laporte.
• Reddit Shortcuts at https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/ for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• Project Stream by Google at https://projectstream.google.com for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• Skydio R1 Self-Flying 4K Camera Smart Drone, Black for $1999 (on Amazon) from Rene Ritchie.

Hardware & software:

• Strad Style DVD for $9.19 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Libratone ZIPP Portable WiFi + Bluetooth Wireless Speaker – Compatible with Alexa (Nordic Black) for $249 (on Amazon) from Lory Gil.
• Tayasui Sketches (iOS and Mac) at http://tayasui.com/sketches/ for free (for non-pro version) from Alex Lindsay.

Hardware & software:

• Halide (iPhone) at https://halide.cam for $5.99 from Leo Laporte.
• Hestan Cue Smart Cooking System for $499 (on Amazon) from Alex Lindsay. 
• AuroraHDR at https://skylum.com for $99 from Andy Ihnatko. 
• Pikachu & Eevee Edition with Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! + Poke Ball Plus – Nintendo Switch for $TBD (on Amazon) from Rene Ritchie.
• Nomad Cordovan Strap at https://hellonomad.com for $149 from Leo Laporte.

Hardware & software:

• IndieGoGo Traveler Word Processor at https://www.indiegogo.com for $319 (and up) from Andy Ihnatko.
• LineaGo (iPhone) at https://linea-app.com/go for $2.99 from Rene Ritchie.
• Maxon Cinema 4D at https://www.maxon.net for various $ from Alex Lindsay.