AWUGU Meeting Report about Gadget Gift Guide
by Tom Piper, Coordinator
This Apple World User Group University (AWUGU) online gathering of Apple user group leaders was held at 5:00pm CDST, on November 20, 2023, via Zoom. We had 22 participants for Gadget Gift Guide. The 73-minute video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/de4SCdVgGbE (unlisted on YouTube).
This session opened with my welcome, plus a quick review of the meeting protocols. This was followed by a series of suggestions about items to be placed on the Gift Guide. Many questions and comments were then added.
Related to this topic of Gadget Gift Guide, a bonanza of product suggestions were provided by user group leaders in the Chat Room with the following links:
- George Brooks: USB-C Cable at https://www.bestbuy.com/site/best-buy-essentials-3-usb-c-to-usb-c-charge-and-sync-cable-black/6456420.p?skuId=6456420 and Wireless Charger at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B76XG3B8?ref_=cm_sw_r_em_ud_dp_46PWCSX0DB62MFB465WG&th=1
- Tom Piper: Wireless Lavalier Mics at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKTK6RYK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Bob Wood: The Affinity Suite at https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/
- Dan Wassink: Aura Frames at https://auraframes.com/digital-frames/color/pebble
- Dale Stephan: Samsung 2TB SSD at https://www.costco.com/samsung-2tb-portable-ssd-t7-touch.product.4000059709.html
- Jeff Gaier CWAUG : SLR digital cam $899 at https://petapixel.com/2023/10/06/a-20mp-sensor-in-a-film-canister-reinvigorates-vintage-analog-cameras/ and https://imback.eu/home/ and https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samellos/im-back-film?ref=discovery&term=I%27m%20back
- Bob Wood: South Jersey MUG Swag at https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B11G6XBubG68D2x contact bob@thinkbob.com
- David Bourne: 3-in-1 Charger at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGL49F3F/
- Robert Van Lier: 20Gb/s Sync Cables at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093H7GBJN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
- Steve Welsh : Spigen iPhone Cases at https://www.amazon.com/Spigen-Magnetic-Military-Grade-Protection-Compatible/dp/B0C5S89N4J/ref=sr_1_6 and Mac Desk Mats at https://www.amazon.com/KNODEL-Waterproof-Desktop-Keyboard-Protector/dp/B0868KH57T/ref=sr_1_2_sspa
- Tom Piper: 4TB Sandisk SSD at https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-4TB-Extreme-Portable-SDSSDE81-4T00-G25/dp/B08RX3343D/ref=sr_1_4?hvadid=557590056692&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9023531&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6731766253692087598&hvtargid=kwd-5268904538&hydadcr=18009_13447378&keywords=sandisk%2Bextreme%2Bpro&qid=1700524892&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840&th=1
- Steve Welsh: FREE “Take Control of Thanksgiving Dinner” ebook at https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/thanksgiving/
- David Jaschke: AUKEY PAS24 Power Strip Tower at https://www.amazon.com/Newest-Outlets-Protector-Charging-Station/dp/B0993DQSX4?th=1
- From Tom Piper: Tiny Printer at https://www.walmart.com/ip/Portable-Mini-Printer-Sticker-Maker-Pocket-Printer-Thermal-Instant-Photo-Bluetooth-Phone-APP-Control-Picture-Children-Study-Notes/1670699177
- George Brooks: Toxic Receipts at https://www.whio.com/news/local/how-safe-are-your-receipts-thursday-5pm-news-center-7/ALG7FBNR25FONOCLMYQFI4DJZ4 and https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/03/the-health-risk-of-bpa-in-receipts/index.htm
- Steve Welsh: Best Buy iPhone accessories at https://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/iphone-cases?qp=currentprice_facet%3DPrice~Less%20than%20%2425%5Ecurrentoffers_facet%3DCurrent%20Deals~Black%20Friday%20Deals%5Ecurrentoffers_facet%3DCurrent%20Deals~Clearance%5Ecurrentoffers_facet%3DCurrent%20Deals~On%20Sale
- Tom Piper: Soyes Tiny Phone at https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805783362147.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.4b31f19cgTZI0r&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
- Robert van Lier: iPhone MagSafe Magnets at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDJNFYMV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
- Curt Blanchard: iPad Caseless Strap at https://www.amazon.com/TFY-Security-Hand-Strap-Tablets-Compatible/dp/B0837FPJPM/ref=asc_df_B0837FPJPM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=658527642128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7230658755290938367&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023531&hvtargid=pla-1455743879689&mcid=f325e6fc95273e70997645c4411453a8&th=1 and https://www.temu.com/strap
We are very pleased with this last meeting of 2023. Files related to this meeting (including chat, agendas, reports, announcement links, slideshows and videos) are available on our AWUGU shared folder: https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0kF7XwYI98VG0fqvL86PJm02g#AWUGU.
After a brief discussion about Consumer Electronics Show, artificial intelligence and devices like Carplay in vehicles, it was decided that “CES 2024 & More” would be the topic on January 15, 2024, at 5:00pm Central Daylight Saving Time (all current AWUGU registrants will receive an invitation to all future meetings).
To become a participant, any interested Apple User Group leader must first register with the AWUGU Coordinator by emailing their name, location, and user group name and web link to macquest@mac.com. Registration must be received by January 13 in order to receive a Zoom Meeting invitation.
Also, there is a list of AWUGU Topics since the beginning:
