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Engadget
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Waterfield Magnetic Case review: The most lavish way to carry your Switch 2 around
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Gamers aren't usually known for their sartorial elegance. But that doesn't mean we don't deserve nice things. So after checking out a very utilitarian carrying case for the Switch 2, I wanted to explore the other side of things with a more lavish travel bag. And while Waterfield's Magnetic case for Nintendo's latest console certainly isn't the most rugged or affordable way to lug a handheld console around, it might just be the most luxurious. Design: Drape me in this leather Compared to most Switch 2 travel bags that are made out of materials like plastic and polyester, Waterfield's case is an exercise in opulence. It's crafted from buttery full-grain leather that's softer than than a perfectly worn in baseball mitt or fancy Dior gloves. It really is that nice. I've been using the white leather model as I love how clean and simple it looks while still giving you that irresistible pillowy exterior. But for the kind of folk who get excited about patina, the chocolate model features a more distressed look that isn't afraid to show off oil, scuffs and blemishes. And if the need arises, you can always hit the case with hot air from a hair dryer to reduce the appearance of scratches. But the thing that sets Waterfield's case apart from its competition is that instead of relying on a zipper, the pouch has a series of magnets to keep everything together. And honestly, there's just something really nice about not having any sharp objects near or around the case, so there's no fear of your Switch 2 getting nicked. This enclosure system also makes it super simple to thread a cable inside, allowing you to charge Nintendo's latest handheld without it needing to leave the safety of its case. On a practical level, I've also found that because taking the console in and out is so quick and easy, I'm much better about putting things back when I'm done gaming. The chocolate leather model is more prone to scuffs and scratches, though you can apply hot air from a hair dryer to reduce their appearance. The inside of the case features a plush microfiber lining and two small pockets for accessories. Waterfield's magnetic design makes it super easy to charge your Switch 2 while it remains inside the case. 1 / 3 Waterfield Magnetic Case for the Switch 2 The chocolate leather model is more prone to scuffs and scratches, though you can apply hot air from a hair dryer to reduce their appearance. The obvious downside to this is that it's easier for stuff like sand to get inside and if you're storing tiny accessories like a microSD Express card, there's no real guarantee it won't fall out while you're in transit. Additionally, the trade-off for the case's fancy leather exterior is that it doesn't have the hard, rigid panels used in a lot of competitors, so it's not the most rugged travel companion. If you press down on the outside of the case, you can feel things like console's buttons and joysticks, so this definitely isn't something you'll want to cram into an already stuffed piece of luggage. On the inside, Waterfield's case is lined with a plush microfiber fabric that will keep the Switch 2 nice and cozy. There are also two pockets for stashing small items like charging cables, game cartridges or Joy-Con straps. But I do mean small, because anything larger will cause the case to bulge, which may put undue stress on the console. Optional accessories Waterfield's card holder for the Switch and Switch 2. Sadly, it does not come included and is an optional extra. This case doesn't come with much in the way of bundled extras. Though like a lot of luxury products (just look at the options list on a Porsche or Ferrari), you can purchase additional accessories such as cord clips, AirTag holders and more. But the most important of these are Waterfield's game card holders, which are available in several sizes (4, 10 and 20). So I went and bought a 10-slot sleeve and it really is the perfect complement to the case. Cartridges fit snug and the holder itself nestles neatly into the pouch's built-in pockets. I just wish one came included, as you're looking at an extra $10 to $30 on top of an already pricey travel protector. Wrap-up Starting at $90 for the nylon or waxed canvas models or $120 for the leather versions, Waterfield's Magnetic Case for the Switch 2 certainly ain't cheap. That's more expensive than Belkin's Charging Case, which comes with its own battery pack. And that's before you factor in a game card holder. Waterfield's Magnetic Case for the Switch 2 might be the most luxurious handheld travel pouch on sale today. But the sheer suppleness of its leather and its super soft interior might be the comfiest cocoon Nintendo's handheld will ever experience. Then you add in a magnetic enclosure system and it feels like Waterfield has managed to transform a product that might normally be an afterthought into something that's a joy to use all by itself. So for those who want a travel pouch that looks and feels just as good as the console it's protecting (if not better), this case is in a class of its own.
Epoch Times
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
Who Was Aesop?
Like many Americans, I first discovered Aesop's fables in a children's edition. Mine ha d 20 fables with colorful illustrations drawings. These brief stories, with their talking animals and surprise endings, naturally appeal to kids. The tales often close with 'morals'—statements of the life lessons they're meant to impart. Whether you did or didn't encounter Aesop as a child, Robin Waterfield's delightful 2024 translation mak es a happy addition to any school or family library. It gives grown-ups as well as children a chance to enjoy these ancient gems of wit and wisdom. Waterfield, a British scholar who has translated Plato and Marcus Aurelius , offers 400 fables in clear, compulsively readable English, helpful and entertaining footnotes, a generous introduction covering historical and literary aspects, and an explanation of how the fable s came down to us. A Storied History Aesop's fables were probably told long before they were written down , passed orally from generation to generation. Waterfield's comprehensive selection includes some spicy stories usually omitted from children's editions, but they are easily avoided when reading to little ones.
CBC
19-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Manitoba businesses owed $2.2M by Hudson's Bay, but 'we probably won't see a cent': contractor
Sandi Waterfield says she had an inkling the Hudson's Bay Company was in financial trouble after the historic retailer failed to pay $30,000 to her small Manitoba business for over a year. Waterfield is the general manager and part owner of Klondike Sterling Glove Corp., one of the 2,000 creditors the Hudson's Bay Company has struggled to pay while buckling under the nearly $1 billion debt it owes them. She says she did not receive any notification before the national retailer announced on March 7 it had applied for creditor protection, just hours after a reporting system — where she could find out how much of the inventory she had consigned to the retailer had been sold — shut down. Now, "if I go to log into it, it comes up 'user inactive,'" said Waterfield. "The only warning I had was that they weren't paying." Waterfield said her Winnipeg-based outerwear company has been in business with the Bay for over 25 years. The retailer represented 40 per cent of her business last year, with 20,000 units of product, she said. "Hudson Bay is my largest customer, my single largest customer, and at its peak, it represented about 70 per cent of my volume," said Waterfield. When the retailer filed for creditor protection earlier this month, it hoped to restructure by liquidating half of its stores and monetizing some of the leases it holds in areas of prime foot traffic, according to a lawyer for the company. However, it was unable to secure the funding from lenders needed to finance that restructuring, leaving the company scrambling and facing a full liquidation of all of its 80 stores. The deeply indebted company owes $950 million to secured and unsecured creditors, including $2.2 million to dozens of Manitoba companies, according to a creditor document. In a Toronto court on Wednesday, Ashley Taylor, a lawyer for Hudson's Bay, requested an extension on the formal approval of the liquidation plan until Friday, saying that the company was still engaging with stakeholders and having "good, constructive discussions." 'It'll affect all Canadians in some way' Marissa Freed, president of Freed and Freed International, says her family has been doing business with Hudson's Bay for over 100 years, beginning with her great-grandfather. Freed and Freed International does the design and the development for the Bay's Stripes line — merchandise that features the more than 350-year-old company's famous stripes — and made some of the first blanket coats for the retailer back in the 1970s, she said. "It's the only remaining national department store in Canada, and I think it'll affect all Canadians in some way, shape or form because of that," said Freed. According to the creditor list, Freed and Freed International Ltd. is owed $12,295. Freed said that number is inaccurate, but she declined to say how much the company is owed. She also said she isn't sure if any financial losses will be recouped. Ryan Smith, general manager of Standard Electrical Contractors, says the Hudson's Bay Company hasn't paid for around $24,000 of electrical work done by his St. Andrews-based company, which he said has been a contractor at three Bay locations in Winnipeg over the past 25 years. "We basically stopped doing any work there just because we knew that we probably wouldn't be paid," Smith said. After seeing the public list of creditors, he thinks it's "very unlikely that we'll see anything," he said. "Looking at all the totals of all the other companies that are owed money, I'm fairly certain that we probably won't see a cent." The Bay wracked up its highest bills in Manitoba in transportation and space rental, including more than $969,000 owed to TransX, according to the creditors document. The company owes nearly $521,000 to OPB Realty, the landlord for its St. Vital mall location, $520,784. Among Manitoba suppliers, the largest bill owed by the Bay is $213,926 owed to Winnipeg's Crown Cap (1987) Ltd., which makes headwear. Smith said while it's unfortunate, the Bay's closing may be a sign of things to come. "Unfortunately, we'll be seeing … more stories and things of this nature in the next few years," he said. Waterfield said she's not sure how Klondike Sterling Glove could replace the lost business from the Bay, especially given the uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, which "will have a very large impact for me," she said. "I don't know what kind of growth I'm going to get out of that marketplace, so I may have to look offshore to Europe and overseas to see if there's any opportunities," said Waterfield.
