News Round Up 2019

[MommaBerd]

I don't think that word means what you think it means. Chicken Little is somewhat recognizable by just about anyone who was alive when the movie came out. Unknown would be having the characters from Home on the Range.

OK - poor word choice on my part. How about “little known” or “somewhat forgotten”?

I'd love to see Wilbur Robinson and Bowler Hat Guy

Oh my goodness - I *might* actually make a special trip with my boys just for that!!!

 

[buteraa]

Has anyone else noticed that DISBoards no longer seems to have the extended shutdown period each night? There used to be a 60-90 min period early each morning around 5am where the boards were down but I don’t seem to find that happens any more. It’s nice to have access to the boards when I can’t sleep.

YES! For me in central time it was exactly at 3am. I often have insomnia so I like to read and I also noticed they no longer shut the site down.

 

[siren0119]

That would be cool - heck, I'd take it if Max was meeting more!

I'd love to see Wilbur Robinson and Bowler Hat Guy

OMG Yes - I would LOVE to see some Meet the Robinsons characters!!!

 

[SG131]

That would be cool - heck, I'd take it if Max was meeting more!

I'd love to see Wilbur Robinson and Bowler Hat Guy

I would definitely plan my schedule around a meet the robinsons meet!

 

[Sweettears]

That would be cool - heck, I'd take it if Max was meeting more!

I'd love to see Wilbur Robinson and Bowler Hat Guy

Another reason to go to DLR. Max is included in the Goofy character breakfast at one of the Disney hotels. I can’t remember which one. The Pier or Hotel My brain is not working right now. Must be a combination of the brutal cold and football

 

[MissGina5]

Loving WDW new offerings this year! It is definitely making me want to go back, and a definite draw before the SWE opening!

 

[Roxyfire]

News

New phone accessories from D-Tech

https://wdwnt.com/2019/01/photos-new-d-tech-phone-flipper-accessory/

I was really hoping to see some Disney Parks branded pop sockets but with these showing up I guess that's not gonna happen any time soon.

 

[Ambehnke]

That would be cool - heck, I'd take it if Max was meeting more!

I'd love to see Wilbur Robinson and Bowler Hat Guy

Max and MOANA too please!!!

 

[PolyRob]

News

New phone accessories from D-Tech

https://wdwnt.com/2019/01/photos-new-d-tech-phone-flipper-accessory/

I was really hoping to see some Disney Parks branded pop sockets but with these showing up I guess that's not gonna happen any time soon.

Maybe the OtterBox contract limits Disney from doing branded PopSocket?

 

[MommaBerd]

Maybe the OtterBox contract limits Disney from doing branded PopSocket?

Curious why you would say that. Are they competitors?

 

[writerguyfl]

Has anyone else noticed that DISBoards no longer seems to have the extended shutdown period each night? There used to be a 60-90 min period early each morning around 5am where the boards were down but I don’t seem to find that happens any more. It’s nice to have access to the boards when I can’t sleep.

Thank you for posting this information. Because of my normal work schedule, I'm almost always awake in the middle of the night. I never bothered trying to view the site when I knew it was going to be down. So, if you hadn't posted, I never would have known things have improved.

 

[Lesley Wake]

News

New phone accessories from D-Tech

https://wdwnt.com/2019/01/photos-new-d-tech-phone-flipper-accessory/

I was really hoping to see some Disney Parks branded pop sockets but with these showing up I guess that's not gonna happen any time soon.

I saw these yesterday at Disneyland and actually they are super comfy. I tested them and it really feels secure for a phone. I didn’t get one though because it would have covered up my Disneyland Otterbox case design. (Though I ordered a transparent version of them to put on the case)

I’ve heard the flip/rings actually can be better than the pop sockets. It’s flatter and requires less finger effort to hang on to them.

 

[PolyRob]

Curious why you would say that. Are they competitors?

I remember reading OtterBox is the "official protective case" of WDW and DLR. OtterBox even makes the Disney stand for Google Home Mini. If a PopSocket helps you hold your phone and not drop it, why buy an OtterBox?

 

[Willow1213]

I was really hoping to see some Disney Parks branded pop sockets but with these showing up I guess that's not gonna happen any time soon.

I have heard that PopSockets does not let you sell branded versions. You can have them to use as giveaways, but cannot profit from your logo on their product.

 

[dina444444]

I have heard that PopSockets does not let you sell branded versions. You can have them to use as giveaways, but cannot profit from your logo on their product.

I’m pretty sure Disney did/has sold some type of pop socket in the past. @wnwardii didn’t you buy one?

 

[Roxyfire]

Maybe the OtterBox contract limits Disney from doing branded PopSocket?

Very possible, hadn't thought of that but considering they're both in the accessories game that could cause problems.

I saw these yesterday at Disneyland and actually they are super comfy. I tested them and it really feels secure for a phone. I didn’t get one though because it would have covered up my Disneyland Otterbox case design. (Though I ordered a transparent version of them to put on the case)

I’ve heard the flip/rings actually can be better than the pop sockets. It’s flatter and requires less finger effort to hang on to them.

Maybe so, but I like that popsockets can also be used as a stand. Also much to the chagrin of my boyfriend, a fiddle type device while we're watching tv.

I have heard that PopSockets does not let you sell branded versions. You can have them to use as giveaways, but cannot profit from your logo on their product.

I'm not sure how true that is, they have all sorts of pop culture ones. I've seen pokemon ones and harry potter ones. I think there's a lot with team branded ones as well. I guess on the website they have stitch and a few other disney and of course marvel ones. I just would love a spaceship earth one. Maybe one day.

 

[rteetz]

I remember reading OtterBox is the "official protective case" of WDW and DLR. OtterBox even makes the Disney stand for Google Home Mini. If a PopSocket helps you hold your phone and not drop it, why buy an OtterBox?

A pop socket doesn’t protect your phone if you do drop it tho.

 

[MommaBerd]

Also much to the chagrin of my boyfriend, a fiddle type device while we're watching tv.

They are definitely an addictive fidget/fiddle device...and I’m not necessarily a fidgeter.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

That would be cool - heck, I'd take it if Max was meeting more!

I'd love to see Wilbur Robinson and Bowler Hat Guy

They had Bowler Hat Guy out at the 2017 MK Moonlight Magic event.

 

[wnwardii]

I’m pretty sure Disney did/has sold some type of pop socket in the past. @wnwardii didn’t you buy one?

Yes, I did buy a Pop Socket that has a reverse image of Mickey Mouse on it. But I believe I bought it at the Employee store at the Walt Disney Studios during the ABD in December. I didn't see any Pop Socket in the regular store (not that I really looked). I also didn't see one at Imagineering when were shopping there. And there was only the single style available at the Employee store.