CultCast #264 - Best gadgets of 2016!

This week, it's our epic final episode of 2016!  We’ll wrap up the year with our hands-on review of the hottness themselves, Apple’s AirPods.  Then… is Apple’s “Golden Era” drawing to a close?  We discuss.  And finally, ya’ll know we review a lot of products during the year—we’ll reveal our absolute favorite gadgets of 2016!

 

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On the show this week

@erfon / @bst3r / @lkahney

 

Tim Cook calls AirPods a ‘runaway success’

http://www.cultofmac.com/460073/tim-cook-calls-airpods-runaway-success/

• During a short interview, Cook told CNBC the new AirPods are a “runaway success” and that the company is making them as fast as it can. Cook didn’t divulge details on how well the company is doing, but he did hint that the holiday was really good to Apple.

 

Every Apple store worldwide is sold out of AirPods

http://www.cultofmac.com/460047/apple-airpods-worldwide/

• According to airpods.isinstock.com, and istocknow.com, Airpods are sold out at every Apple Store in the world
• Apple stores have been getting in very limited quantities and they “sell out in minutes”

 

All the ways Apple disappointed us in 2016

http://www.cultofmac.com/459403/apple-disappointments-2016/

• Some are saying 2016 is the year that appl's 'golden age' drew to a close

Our favorite gadgets of 2016!

 

Leander

• 3DR Solo Drone 
• Amazon Echo 
• Eero mesh router 
• Netgear Orbi mesh router 

 

Erfon

• Segway miniPRO 
• Fuji X-T1 (or the newer X-T2)
• Philips Hue Lightstrip 
• Philips White and Color light kit 
• Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected 
• Philips Sonicare Adaptive Replacement toothbrush heads 

Buster

• DJI Mavic Pro 
• Sony RX100 
• Yuneec E-GO Electric Skateboard