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Well we started from scratch this time... :) ElevationDock 4 is the result of designing every feature that we & our customers wanted into the dock. We made the adjustment not only more precise than any other dock, but easier too. It works out of the box, no cord mounting required. And you can now dock iPad too (and AirPods, your keyboard, and AppleTV remote!) And we are thrilled to announce that it comes with an integrated Apple-manufactured Lightning connector, fully MFi-certified. And we went through the hoops with Apple to make it the first MFi-certified dock to work one-handed. The knobs are beautifully machined and knurled and their threads go all the way through to the adjustment to make it backlash free. Full matte silicone overmolding not only looks nice, but protects from dings. And it has a beautiful braided cord. And there are a lot of small details too - the NanoPad underside has two levels of suction to make it work with a wider range of surfaces. The design of the backpad...
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My camera bag with $10k of gear was stolen from my car. When I saw the broken glass and empty backseat, I immediately pulled up FindMy to track the thief - only to find that its last location was my office 3 months ago... because I hadn't changed the AirTag's battery. It was a terrible feeling on top of a worse one.  That is why we designed TimeCapsule - it gives you a whopping decade of power so you don't have to remember to replace the battery annually. It's especially nice for folks like us with a lot of AirTags to manage. Just discard the AirTag's back plate and CR2032 coin cell battery, set AirTag on the contacts in TimeCapsule, add 2 AA batteries (we recommend Energizer Ultimate Lithium), then screw her shut. Now you've got 14X more power capacity.   It's also fully waterproof so it stays powered in any environment. And no expense spared construction. A fiber reinforced composite body with premium CNC machined screws.  Great for long-term storage like an RV or a boat. And a must have for anything of high-value. It may be the most valuable product we've ever made. Also available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49MY4Dt

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