Posts Tagged ‘waterproof’
Written by KineticShift on 12 December 2011
The Uwater K7 won’t shrink in water and that’s a good thing, because it is about as small as could be already. The world’s smallest 100 percent waterproof FM radio/receiver will be showcased at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show, and is provides music, news, sports and talk radio to swimmers.
The device has a built-in Li-Ion rechargeable battery, which juices up from a USB port, and it can run for eight hours on a single charge.
It features a one-inch LCD screen, 19 station preset, stereo sound, indoor/outdoor reception (even under water) and “twist & lock” earphones are included. The silicon ear tips even come in two sizes, and at just an ounce this one won’t hold you back in the water.
Fitness Tech USA Official Website
Tags: CES, Consumer Electronics Show, FM radio, Uwater K7, water sports, waterproof
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Written by Peter Suciu on 02 December 2011
There seems to be no shortage of portable video cameras that can take a dive, but the Easy Shot Clip HD Diving Kit is one more to consider. Developed by Concord Keystone, this small HD digital camera allows divers and swimmers to capture 720 HD video and sound from depths up to 100 feet. It comes with its own waterproof housing that is clipped to a 360-degree rotating mounting bracket, so it can be attached to diving or swimming masks or goggles. Video after the jump
Tags: Camera, Concord Keystone, Easy Shot Clip HD Diving Kit, waterproof
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Written by Enid Burns on 11 November 2011
These days if you participate in an extreme sport, you may not be a part of it unless you film the action. Now there’s several cameras that make that bit easy. The newest is the ATC Mini from Oregon Scientific. The ATC Mini is a waterproof video camera that is mountable on many objects including helmets and weighs only 70 grams.
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Tags: 720p video, ATC Mini, oregon scientific, underwater camera, waterproof
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Written by Peter Suciu on 20 October 2011
The idea of “life proofing” portable electronics is a good one, especially with mobile smartphones. These things get dropped, get spilled on and get put through conditions that frankly they weren’t designed for. After dropping an iPhone many users probably have a moment of fear and do a quick “proof of life” test to see if it still works. Instead of worrying whether that fall or spill “killed” the handset, LifeProof it instead.
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Tags: Backpacker Map Maker, CTIA, dust-proof, Fitness buff, Hot for the Holidays, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, LifeProof, Mobile Phone, shockproof, smartphone, snow-proof, waterproof
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Written by Mike Prendergast on 19 October 2011
Showers Pass Elite Pro Cycling Jacket Review
Elite Pro Jacket
The weather in Colorado can be unpredictable. Sunshine, hail, high winds, and snow can all happen within a few hours even on a summer day. With this kind of variability you learn to carry a jacket at all times while on the bike.
The Elite Pro jacket is made with a three layer proprietary fabric and is highly waterproof. The wind-blocking is exceptional. Beyond the basics, the jacket is loaded with features designed specifically for cycling. The Elite Pro is light, form fitting and doesn’t flap in the wind. At the waist, it is short in front and ultra-long in the back. This feels a bit awkward when you try on the jacket, but once on the bike, it is spot on. The sleeves have the same style. They feel freakishly long when standing and perfect when on the bike. I’ve learned to cinch the wrist up when off the bike, positioning the sleeves at the wrist to keep them from falling over my hands.
The jacket has tremendous ventilation. There are two core zipper vents that replace armpit zippers on previous models.
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Tags: Bicycle, bike, Elite Pro, Jacket, Review, Showers Pass, waterproof, windproof
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Written by Enid Burns on 06 January 2011
If you’re having too much fun doing water sports or want to film all three stages of your next triathlon, the SportsCam Waterproof Mini Video Camera from Swann Security may just be for you. The SportsCam is sheathed in a rugged waterproof case and has a handful of mounting options to secure it to your person or equipment and get you set up for filming. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: video camera, waterproof
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Written by Peter Suciu on 03 January 2011
This week Fitness Technologies Inc. will show off the world’s smallest waterproof MP3 player. Given that there aren’t all that many MP3 players out there that are truly waterproof we didn’t know what small meant. An MP3 player smaller than a U-Boat could be considered small!
But UWaterG2, from FitnessTechUSA, is far from submarine size, let it can dive to 10 feet/3 meters. The micro-sized player is just 0.4-inches by 1.25-inches by 1.75-inches. It is available now in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB sizes, as well as five colors. It features “Twist & Lock” earphones to completely seal out water, and provide againt corrosion. Best of all at less than $60 this MP3 is priced for the able seaman yet is worthy of a U-Boat commander.
FitnessTechUSA Official Website
Tags: Fitness Technologies Inc, FitnessTechUSA, MP3, Twist & Lock, UWaterG2, waterproof
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Written by Peter Suciu on 09 September 2010
There is an episode of The Simpsons from way back in the first season where Bart Simpson ordered a spy camera, and hilarity ensued. Actually, the best part was Bart saying to the mail carrier, “where is my spy camera” supposedly for six months. That’s pretty much how we feel about the new spy watch camera that was released this summer.
This wasn’t your run of the mill spy watch camera either. This was a 4GB waterproof, motion detection, spy watch, hidden camera with mini DVR. How’d they get all that stuff in the camera-watch we don’t know, but it is worth noting that this sleek time keeping device didn’t come from Japan either, this is Chinese technology at its finest. As with many Chinese products it is hard to tell exactly who made it, kind of like how it is hard to tell exactly what is in Chinese food. We did find that this watch (Model TL-WSC-010) is sourced by Omejo Technology from Hong Kong. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 4GB, Chinese, detection, hidden camera, mini DVR, motion, Omejo, spy, TL-WSC-010, waterproof
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Written by Peter Suciu on 08 September 2010
While true “Water Music” is the work of composer George Frideric Handel, whose three suites were first performed on a concert for King George I of England in 1717 on the River Thames, today any type of music can be water music thanks to the new Wavetooth headset from Brando.
This is actually the first waterproof Bluetooth headset, and it can be used near and around water. Users need not worry about being tethered to a headset cord, and this wireless headset can be used with an iPhone, smartphone or any Bluetooth compatible music player. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bluetooth, Brando, George Frideric Handel, headset, iPhone, IPx8, River Thames, smartphones, Water Music, waterproof, Wavetooth
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Written by Peter Suciu on 03 September 2010
There are few sad truths about an active lifestyle. The first is that bones don’t heal as fast as you get older. The second is that while the BlackBerry and iPhone maybe great for staying connected while you’re out, on the road or off, the handsets aren’t exactly what we’d label as “rugged.”
Even with protective sleeves the mobile smartphones aren’t exactly designed for those with more active lifestyles. But Motorola is looking to defy what the traditional handset can do, and that’s where the Motorola Defy comes in. This is actually the company’s second rugged Android smartphone, and it promises to be waterproof and dustproof.
The Defy has a 3.7-inch 480×854 Corning Gorilla Glass Display, along with a 5megapixel auto focus camera that offers video recording, LED flash and most notably image stabilization, so you can capture the thrill of victory as well as your personal agony of defeat. The Defy also includes A-GPS, WiFi, stereo Bluetooth, MotoBlur 1.5, a microSD card slot, and it runs on Android 2.1 OS.
That all sounds great, but there is some bad news, you’ll have to head to Europe to get one, when the Defy is released in Q4. No word on pricing or when this handset will arrive in hands in North America.
Tags: 2.1 OS, Android, Corning Gorilla Glass Display, Defy, dustproof, Motorola, rugged smartphone, waterproof
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