When it comes to keeping your family entertained all summer long, rest assured, there’s a gadget for that!
Here’s my list of must-have gadgets to ensure your kids and guests
stay entertained, be it in your backyard or at the cottage. For more
detailed information, as well as a demonstration, watch the full segment
below.
1) Pool Jam Waterproof iPod Ready Wireless Speaker Set – $79.95
Break the pool silence with a speaker to get everyone rockin’ and
rollin’. It is a floating waterproof speaker, featuring a blue mood
light for night-time swims, and a powerful speaker worthy of some
serious wet-and-wild fun!
You can adjust the volume on the speaker itself while in the
swimming pool and the iPod speaker has an innovative scan system that
will automatically lock onto the strongest signal. The end result, your
tunes stay clear and static-free up to 150 feet away!
Simply connect your iPod, stereo, MP3 player, or any other audio
source using a standard 3.5mm or RCA output to the wireless transmitter
base. Press play, and kick your party into high gear! The volume can
be controlled on the speaker itself while you swim in the pool, songs
will play in order of your song playlist.
2) Sony DSC-TX20 – $399.99
Whether you’re going for a walk in the park, or going to the lake,
you can use this Sony camera with confidence. The Sony DSC-TX20 digital
camera is waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, and definitely slim enough
to slip into your pocket. This tough-and-tiny camera can handle the
elements of an active lifestyle.
The camera comes equipped with a 16.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor, and a
full HD 1080i video camcorder. You can shoot up to 10 frames per second
(fps) so a moment is never missed. Then, you can playback your memories
via the camera’s large 3.0″ touchscreen Xtra Fine LCD.
3) Toshiba CAMILEO BW10 – $149.99
As Toshiba says, “Weatherproof your digital experience. Designed
with active lifestyles in mind, the new Toshiba CAMILEO BW10 is ready
for whatever life throws at you.”
This camera is ideal whether you’re out snorkeling in the Caribbean
this summer, or rumbling down the ski hills this winter! No matter
where you are, this multi-purpose camcorder will protect itself from all
types of weather conditions; not to mention its HD capability. The
camera is waterproof up to two meters and it comes equipped with video
stabilization and 10x digital zoom, just so your viewers don’t become
queasy!
4) GoPro Hero HD – $199.99
This high definition video camera is small and wearable, keeping
your hands free while living your active lifestyle – be it mountain
biking, surfing, or parachuting.
The camera helps people capture and share their lives’ most
meaningful experiences with others. GoPro’s HD HERO line of wearable
and gear mountable cameras is used collectively by more consumers,
professional athletes, and video production professionals than any other
camera in the world.
You can shoot video in multiple resolutions, so whether it’s in your
backyard swimming pool, or ATV riding in the country, you’ll have the
best possible quality video.
– 1080p = 1920×1080 pixels (16:9), 30 fps, 15 mbit/s data rate
– 960p = 1280×960 pixels (4:3), 30 fps, 12 mbit/s data rate
– 720p = 1280×720 pixels (16:9), 60 fps, 15 mbit/s data rate
– 720p = 1280×720 pixels (16:9), 30 fps, 8 mbit/s data rate
– WVGA = 848×480 pixels (16:9), 60 fps, 8 mbit/s data rate
5) Schwinn Tango 20-in Folding Hybrid Bike – $199.99
This bicycle is no ordinary one at the slightest. The twenty-inch
folding bike by Schwinn allows you to maintain an active lifestyle, even
if you live in a small apartment or condo. The stylish, lightweight
aluminum folding frame assembles easily.
Other features include:
– A 6-speed Shimano Revo shifters
– Front caliper brake and rear band brake
– Rear Shimano Tourney derailleur
– Includes fenders and rear rack
– 20″ (51 cm) tires, 16″ (41 cm) frame
6) MOTOACTV 8GB – $249.99
MOTOACTV is Motorola’s cutting-edge GPS fitness tracker. It comes
with a heart rate monitor, smart MP3 player, and best of all – it is
sweat proof. MOTOACTV comes with Accusense technology that tracks your
running, cycling, and walking data. It publishes your distance, speed,
calories burned, and heart rate on the web, via your MOTOACTV Training
Portal.
MOTOACTV comes with the following features that will appeal to your fitness goals:
– The audio coach helps keep you moving and grooving on your walk, run
and ride with updates on your pace, split times and more.
– The 1.6” full-colour touch-screen display is sweat-proof, rain-resistant and
scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass that auto-adjusts for indoor
and outdoor lighting and can withstand all workout condition.
– 8GB of storage for endless playlists and FM radio capabilities just in case your playlist gets tired before you do.
Are there any gadgets that you can’t live without throughout the summer? Have your say! Drop us a line in the comments below.
[With files from Homewetbar.com, Sony, Toshiba, GoPro, Schwinn, and Motorola]