GPS WATCH FOR FITNESS BUFFS
WHETHER you are embarking on a lung-busting run or trying to break your previous swimming lap personal best, Timex has just the gadget for you in the form of the Timex Ironman GPS watch.
Touted as the most simple GPS watch to date for the budding fitness enthusiast or a seasoned veteran, this US$99 (RM416) GPS watch is packed to the brim with the latest antenna technologies accompanied by an easy-to-use interface.
With the Timex antenna technology, you will remain connected virtually all of the time. In fact, your progress can also be shared with a slew of popular running tracking apps.
Charging up the watch is performed via a micro-USB cable, hence doing away with an additional charger cable that adds to the clutter when you travel.
The lightweight watch features multisport training functionality for swimming, biking, and running. Its range of features include metric displays, interval timers and a race mode.
Available in black and white styles, it can even suit your running gear through a series of interchangeable colourful straps that are sold separately.
MICRO BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
THE Bose SoundLink Micro is touted as the smallest and most rugged portable Bluetooth speaker from the company to date.
It measures just 3.75-inches wide and 1.5-inches high and deep. It also tips the scales at 290g .
Despite being tiny, it is able to deliver a performance that even audiophiles will approve. Not only is it capable of delivering pounding audio as and when required, it is also tough.
The Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker has been tested to go beyond its IPX7 waterproof rating, passing with flying colours.
In other words, you can now enjoy the tunes pumped out by the Micro without worrying about a slight drizzle when outdoors or when lounging by the pool where you can receive and make calls, or even access Siri or Google Assistant, without missing a beat.
It boasts a new custom transducer, miniature dual-passive radiators and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, delivering up to six hours of surprisingly loud and clear audio alongside low bass.
The SoundLink Micro sports a soft silicone exterior that helps to protect it from scratches, dents, cracks, hits, falls, dust, dirt and sand.
A strap on the flip-side makes it easy to hook up to bags and backpacks. The Bose SoundLink Micro is available in black, midnight blue and bright orange colours, and priced at US$109.95.
WIRELESS CHARGING BASE FOR NEW IPHONES
MOPHIE has come up with a wireless charging base that is compatible with all three new Apple smartphones — iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
Simply known as the mophie wireless charging base, this universal wireless charging pad is able to deliver quick and easy charging.
It is compact in size, and is very easy to use. All you need to do is to place the phones on the pad and it will begin charging.
During the process, the handset will continue to retain its full functionality, allowing you to take advantage of the display or hook it up to other Bluetooth-enabled accessories.
This device features a dual-injected rubberised, non-slip finish that makes sure your pristine new handset does not end up on the floor by accident.
Besides charging iPhones, it is also capable of high-speed wireless charging up to 7.5W for compatible devices.
Other features of the mophie wireless charging base include the latest Qi wireless technology for universal compatibility, an accompanying high-speed wall adapter and cable, and a rubberised finish to prevent scratches, in which all are crammed into a low-profile design which is highly portable.
The mophie wireless charging base costs US$59.95. It does sound more expensive than the regular charger but this is the price of convenience and progress.
SOLAR-POWERED SECURITY CAMERA
THE new Lynx Solar camera from Tend harnesses the power of the sun to fulfill home security needs. It is also the first fully integrated solar-powered WiFi outdoor HD camera.
The Lynx Solar offers round-the-clock surveillance with a reliable and intelligent monitoring capability.
To provide additional peace of mind, it even comes with fully-integrated facial recognition software. You will need to first upload clear photos of friends and family to the facial recognition library. Once that is done, sit back and receive notifications whenever there are familiar faces which show up. If a stranger is detected, you will be alerted accordingly.
Tend claims that a single, sunny day is more than enough to deliver an adequate amount of power to run the Lynx Solar for up to seven days.
Of course, such a claim is based on recording/streaming up to one hour of crystal-clear HD video and audio each day.
Even when the power is out and the Internet is down, the Lynx Solar has enough space to stash away up to three days of recorded data internally.
When it gets connected once again and the power is back, all of the local data will be uploaded to Tend’s free cloud storage platform.
The Lynx Solar is priced at US$199.99.