Gadget Guru: Honeywell heating fans provide warmth on those cold days

With winter in full swing – yes, even here in Florida – Honeywell has a few solutions to keep you warm in a small, personal space.

The Honeywell two-position heater fan ($29.99) with fan-forced wire heating technology is 1,500-watt AC powered and is sitting under my desk keeping me warm as this is being written.

A unique feature for this space heater allows it to be used in two different positions, standing vertically or laying sideways horizontally.

Either way, you’ll get full functionality of all three settings – high heat (1,500 watts), low heat (750 watts) or fan with no heat.

There’s a dial thermostat for temperature settings and overheat protections, including two overheat sensors and a back-up cut-off fuse.

It measures 5.4-by-9.8-by-11.3 inches, so it can be used on the floor or a desktop.

The Honeywell slim ceramic tower heater ($54.99) is built just as the name describes it – like a tower with 8.74-by-6.69-by-21.65-inch dimensions.

It stands upright with a slim space-saving design and has the same heat settings as the two-position heater, along with a few additional features.

You can have the fan oscillate to send the heat to a wide area, making it ideal for larger rooms.

A programmable thermostat comes in handy along with a timer you can set for 1-, 2-, 4- or 8-hour durations. It’s also equipped with safety features against overheating along with 360-degree tip-over protection.

More information: honeywellpluggedin.com

Camera backpack

The USA Gear Q series backpack ($49.99) is designed to carry enough camera equipment for an advanced amateur or even a professional heading out for a day of work.

Unlike many other camera backpacks I’ve tried, this one is not big and bulky, yet it still carries a decent amount of gear.

The inside compartments are adjustable with Velcro dividers, and there are inside and outside zipper accessory compartments.

The shoulder straps are padded and fully adjustable. Each side of the bag has a stretchable netted pocket.

What I liked about this backpack is how much it stored in a low profile. Even when filled to the limit, the backpack isn’t big and bulky.

It measures 15-by-13-by-5 inches and has a compartment for a laptop up to 17 inches.

A rain cover is included, which folds up to store inside during dry conditions.

More: usagear.com

Bluetooth speaker

Portable and powerful is all you need to know about the Edifier MP200 (Bluetooth 4.1) speaker ($28.99).

The 2-inch cubed speaker easily fits in the palm of your hand, is dust and splash proof, and comes with a built-in microphone for hands-free calls.

A nice features is the microSD memory card slot, which lets you load music into the speaker for a true hands-free wireless device.

Answering calls and controlling the music is done with three buttons on top of the speaker. A string can be attached to the speaker to hang it from a wall, doorknob or even carry around your neck or wrist.

More: edifier.com

This story was originally published January 24, 2018 at 9:32 AM with the headline "Gadget Guru: Honeywell heating fans provide warmth on those cold days."