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The line between outdoor gear and everyday carry has never been blurrier. More people are treating their camping setups with the same discernment they’d bring to a wardrobe or a home office, hunting for things that work hard but also look intentional. The market has responded, and the range of portable gear sitting somewhere between rugged utility and refined object design has never been broader.
Unito, a Thailand-based brand, has positioned its Container 26L squarely in that territory. The box holds 26 liters of storage and comes loaded with teak wood accents, a foldable table lid, flip-out extension legs, a divider, and a soft pad, all in a full set that retails for $290. It’s built to adapt across environments rather than anchor itself to just one.
The choice of anodized aluminum for the body does a lot of the heavy lifting. The finish is more corrosion-resistant than bare metal and tougher than paint, which makes it well-suited for the kind of regular outdoor exposure that would start to wear down lesser materials. The silver anodized variant, in particular, has a clean industrial look that doesn’t try too hard and ages without embarrassing itself.
Teak handles sit on either side of the box, giving you a comfortable grip that reads differently against the metallic finish. The flip-out teak extension legs raise the container off the ground into a standing station. Unito supposedly sources the wood from managed plantation forests in Thailand, where the brand is made, addressing concerns about the choice of material.
The Snow 25L is the lid that ships with the box, but calling it just a lid undersells what it does. It’s a foldable aluminum table weighing 950 grams, and it’s also compatible with Snow Peak’s 25L crate, which broadens the system’s appeal considerably. Stack two containers, and each lid still opens independently, so access isn’t sacrificed in the name of keeping the stack looking neat.
On a campsite, the legs deploy, and the box becomes a prep station for gear, food, or brew equipment. The perforated aluminum body lets air circulate, which matters when you’re storing anything prone to trapping heat or moisture. The included divider helps section off the interior, and a built-in carry handle means you’re not scrambling for a grip when it’s time to pack up.
Back in the studio or at home, the same container holds art supplies, camera gear, or electronics with enough structure to keep things sorted rather than thrown together. The modular system lets you pair containers, add accessories, or use just the box and lid without the legs. It’s the kind of setup that rewards people who’ve thought carefully about their gear.
The line between outdoor gear and everyday carry has never been blurrier. More people are treating their camping setups with the same discernment they’d bring to a wardrobe or a home office, hunting for things that work hard but also look intentional. The market has responded, and the range of portable gear sitting somewhere between rugged utility and refined object design has never been broader.
Unito, a Thailand-based brand, has positioned its Container 26L squarely in that territory. The box holds 26 liters of storage and comes loaded with teak wood accents, a foldable table lid, flip-out extension legs, a divider, and a soft pad, all in a full set that retails for $290. It’s built to adapt across environments rather than anchor itself to just one.
The choice of anodized aluminum for the body does a lot of the heavy lifting. The finish is more corrosion-resistant than bare metal and tougher than paint, which makes it well-suited for the kind of regular outdoor exposure that would start to wear down lesser materials. The silver anodized variant, in particular, has a clean industrial look that doesn’t try too hard and ages without embarrassing itself.
Teak handles sit on either side of the box, giving you a comfortable grip that reads differently against the metallic finish. The flip-out teak extension legs raise the container off the ground into a standing station. Unito supposedly sources the wood from managed plantation forests in Thailand, where the brand is made, addressing concerns about the choice of material.
The Snow 25L is the lid that ships with the box, but calling it just a lid undersells what it does. It’s a foldable aluminum table weighing 950 grams, and it’s also compatible with Snow Peak’s 25L crate, which broadens the system’s appeal considerably. Stack two containers, and each lid still opens independently, so access isn’t sacrificed in the name of keeping the stack looking neat.
On a campsite, the legs deploy, and the box becomes a prep station for gear, food, or brew equipment. The perforated aluminum body lets air circulate, which matters when you’re storing anything prone to trapping heat or moisture. The included divider helps section off the interior, and a built-in carry handle means you’re not scrambling for a grip when it’s time to pack up.
Back in the studio or at home, the same container holds art supplies, camera gear, or electronics with enough structure to keep things sorted rather than thrown together. The modular system lets you pair containers, add accessories, or use just the box and lid without the legs. It’s the kind of setup that rewards people who’ve thought carefully about their gear.
Amazon has today announced a software update for both the Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft which will bring dark mode to both e-readers. Even better, users will be able to toggle the settings for specific menus on both devices, so if they want their library dark and their notebook light, they can. Given the option is available on plenty of other Kindle devices, its omission here always felt like something Amazon was just getting around to addressing.
In addition, the update brings Smart Shapes to notebooks, enabling users to add pre-drawn lines, arrows, circles, triangles and rectangles from the toolbar. In addition, a hold-to-snap tool lets you draw a shape freehand, after which point it’ll pull itself into a nice tidy design. Both should help folks who want to add some graphical zing to their note taking who can’t do all those fancy journal designs on their own.
The update is rolling out across the ecosystem across the next few days, further empowering would-be journal scribes using these tablets. For tablets like the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, it’s clear Amazon needs to build out the Scribe half of the equation, which looks like a poor relative compared to its competition. As Cherlynn Low wrote in her review, it’s a fine e-reader, but one that’s sorely lacking in many areas.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/amazon-brings-dark-mode-to-kindle-colorsoft-and-scribe-colorsoft-130054573.html?src=rss
ASUS is often best when it's weird, and this year at CES 2026 the company decided to resurrect one of its weirdest laptops ever: the ROG Zephyrus Duo. Unlike the last model from 2023 that had a smallish, tilting second screen, the 2026 model rocks massive dual 16-inch OLED displays that should make it an ideal content creation and gaming machine. ASUS has now opened up pre-orders for the Zephyrus Duo and revealed that pricing will start at a breathtaking $4,500.
The Zephyrus Duo is the "world's first 16-inch dual-screen gaming laptop," according to ASUS. It boasts a pair of 3K HDR OLED touchscreens that offer a combined 21 inches of diagonal screen space. They're DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certified, and can each hit 1,100 nits of peak HDR brightness. Both offer a 120Hz refresh rate and 0.2ms response time, though only the main screen supports NVIDIA G-Sync.
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Another important piece is the detachable magnetic Bluetooth keyboard. Despite the thin 5.1mm profile, it offers a generous 1.7mm of key travel and ultra-large touchpad. With the two hinging touch displays and the keyboard, it offers five dedicated operation modes. Dual Screen mode removes the keyboard altogether, Laptop mode provides a standard 16-inch screen and keyboard setup, Sharing mode sets the Duo flat at 180 degrees, Book mode sets both screens in a portrait orientation, and Tent mode has the hinge forming an A-frame.
There's a lot of power under the hood, with a 16-core Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 or RTX 5090 laptop GPU with a max TGP of 135 watts. The latter is NVIDIA's flagship mobile GPU with the latest AI and gaming features including DLSS 4, frame generation and fourth-gen ray-tracing cores. It also comes with a redesigned motherboard and larger vapor chamber, along with dual fans to keep things cool.
All of that is housed in a CNC-milled aluminum chassis with a new "Stellar Grey" colorway and "Slash" lighting array with 35 discrete zones. The Zyphyrus Duo is now available for pre-order from ASUS or partners including Newegg starting at $4,500 for the RTX 5070Ti version or (brace for it) $5,500 for the RTX 5090 version. Both models come with 32GB of memory and 1TB of PCIe 5.0 storage.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/asus-dual-screen-rog-zephyrus-duo-is-now-on-pre-order-starting-at-4500-130041463.html?src=rss
The iPhone 18 Pro is poised to be a significant milestone in Apple’s flagship lineup. Leaks and rumors have painted a picture of a device that combines subtle design refinements, innovative camera advancements, and a sophisticated color palette. While these details remain unofficial, they provide an intriguing glimpse into what Apple may have in store […]
Automation is no longer just a convenience, it’s a necessity for managing complex workflows efficiently. In a recent breakdown by All About AI, their 3-part AI agent system introduces as a practical approach to automating tasks like research, data collection and reporting. This system relies on three key components: cron jobs for scheduling, a headless […]
Claude Code offers a range of features that can streamline workflows and improve project outcomes for developers at all skill levels. In a recent guide by Nate Herk, 32 practical hacks are outlined to help users get the most out of this platform. For example, beginners can benefit from using the `/init` command to generate […]
Not long ago, high-quality wireless mic systems cost over $500 and required a bulky transmitter and lav mic wire tucked under the subject’s shirt. DJI’s Mic Mini showed how unnecessary all of that was, combining mic and transmitter into a 0.35-ounce device that delivered high quality sound for under $100.
Now, DJI has released the Mic Mini 2 (around $100) as a mild update to the original at a much lower price. It’s more fashion forward thanks to the colorful new magnetic covers and offers an audio upgrade via new voice tone presets. Those changes make it the best budget wireless mic for new buyers, but it’s not worth the upgrade if you already have a Mic Mini — and DJI’s flagship Mic 3 is better if you can afford it. However, beware that the Mic Mini 2 isn’t currently on sale in the US as it hasn’t yet been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Design and features
The Mic Mini 2 now comes in two packages for smartphone and camera users. One includes a receiver with a 3.5mm mic output for mirrorless cameras, while the other offers a mobile receiver with a USB-C port for smartphones. Both kits include a charging case, one or two transmitters (mics) and a receiver. You also get a magnetic mount, clip mount, black and white magnetic front covers and a windscreen for each mic. The camera kit includes a smartphone adapter as well.
The camera kit contains 10 mic covers in a rainbow of hues that look like they were borrowed from ‘90s iMacs, letting you match a subject’s clothing or add a pop of color. They all have a huge, distracting DJI logo, though, so many creators may want to cover it with a piece of tape. DJI also has optional designer front covers with four very ‘90s looking abstract patterns in several pastel shades, available for around $45.
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DJI has changed the transmitter design slightly from the previous model's faceted shape to a flatter design to better accommodate the new magnetic covers. The mic portion also weighs slightly more at 0.39 ounces. Though tiny, each mic is rated to run up to 11.5 hours on a charge, and the receiver is supposed to go for about 10.5 hours with noise cancellation disabled. In my own testing (recording continuously with a looped video as an audio source), I was even able to slightly exceed these times, so you could easily use it for a full shooting day. This is better than nearly all rivals including the Rode Wireless Go III, which is rated for seven hours on a charge. Another wireless mic in this price range, the Hollyland Lark M2, has a stated runtime of 10 hours between charges.
As before, the transmitters and receiver snap into the charging case magnetically. The mobile charging case is small enough to slide into a pants pocket, while the larger camera version fits into a jacket pocket or a bag. On top of being a convenient way to store the transmitters and receiver, they can charge the mics and receiver 3.6 times, giving you 48 hours of use even without a wall plug in sight. It took me about two hours to charge all three devices in the camera case and about an hour to charge the smaller receiver and single transmitter with the mobile case.
The Mic Mini 2 transmitters can be paired directly with smartphones via Bluetooth or you can connect them to DJI cameras like the Osmo Action 6, Osmo 360 and Osmo Pocket 4 via DJI’s OsmoAudio system.
Audio quality
To use the Mic Mini 2, just affix the mics (transmitters) to your subject, either via the clip or magnetic attachment, and turn them on. Then, power up the receiver and connect it to your camera via a 3.5mm cable or plug it into your smartphone’s USB-C port. Everything pairs automatically, and the final step is to adjust the level between -12 db and +12 db using the dial on the side (camera receiver only). Noise reduction is set via a switch on the mobile receiver, or the Mimo app for the camera receiver.
There are a few major differences between DJI’s Mic Mini 2 and the more expensive flagship Mic 3 when it comes to audio specs. The biggest is that the Mic 3 supports 32-bit float internal recording (with 32GB of storage) that eliminates clipping in most situations, even if your levels are too high. It also comes with dynamic gain control to balance volume if your subject tends to lower or raise their voice a lot.
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In comparison, the Mic Mini 2 only offers automatic limiting, which does prevent clipping but can reduce audio quality. It also offers no internal recording so you won’t have a backup if your camera or smartphone recording fails. The Mic Mini 2 also lacks an audio level display like the Mic 3.
Despite those limitations, the 48Khz, 24-bit audio quality on the Mic Mini 2 is excellent. I recorded my voice using all three voice tone presets, and found that I could use the “rich” mode (which emphasizes low tones) without the need to do equalization in post. The “regular” setting offers neutral and balanced sound, while the “bright” mode adds clarity in noisy situations. If you prefer doing EQ yourself, the regular mode is best.
A good test of a microphone is to record your voice and then max out EQ levels in a narrow band across a range of frequencies. A mediocre mic will distort audio in more than one range, reducing sound quality. DJI’s Mic Mini 2 performed well here, showing minor distortion for my voice only at one frequency. When I reduced the gain at that range, my voiceovers sounded clear and full.
Another key feature is noise cancellation. DJI’s Mic Mini 2 offers two levels of AI-powered cancellation depending on the amount of background noise. At the low setting, it reduced background noise but produced some distortion. However, the high level noise cancellation distorts audio considerably, so you should only use it in a pinch when noise is excessive. I also tested the Mic Mini 2’s wireless range and was able to record audio at 450 yards away from the receiver as DJI claims, though the device disconnected once at that distance.
The Mic Mini 2 retains other functions from the original Mini like automatic limiting to prevent clipping. It supports two mics at once, and when used in Stereo mode, lets you capture each mic to a separate channel so you can mix them later on. To set those functions, you need to use DJI’s Mimo smartphone app.
Wrap-up
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The Mic Mini 2 is now available in Europe and elsewhere but not yet the US due to lack of certification. It costs almost half as much as the Mic Mini did at launch, just €89/£89 for the camera kit with two transmitters and a receiver, or €49/£54 for the mobile kit with one transmitter and a receiver.
Given the features and price, the Mic Mini 2 doesn’t have a lot of competition. One of its main rivals is the Rode Wireless Go III, but that model is double the price and lacks noise cancellation. It does have slightly better audio quality, though. Other options in the same price range from Hollyland, Boya and others either can’t connect to both a camera and smartphone or don’t stack up in terms of sound quality and features.
Overall the Mic Mini 2 offers a great combination of range, audio quality and noise cancellation. It’s not worth an upgrade from the Mic Mini, but if you’re buying your first wireless mic and don’t want to spend a bundle, it’s a great option.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/dji-mic-mini-2-review-the-tiny-wireless-mic-is-colorful-and-much-cheaper-120046171.html?src=rss
