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Reading Time: 2 minutesOn most runs I’m wearing a Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS watch with the heart rate receiver strapped around my chest, an armband with my iPhone and on my longer runs, a Fuel Belt around my waist. The hotter it gets and the longer into the running season I go, the more anxious I get with […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor a company as secretive as Apple, it has to be frustrating for Apple that the Cindy Brady of the Web, the US Patent Office, makes it fairly simple to find and view patent filings online. AppleInsider did a little digging and revealed Apple’s patent filings to develop a digital lifestyle fitness companion. Plans include […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor a geek like me, running gadgets are hard to resist. GPS watches, heart rate monitors, running belts, iPhone in armband, earbuds… I own them all and not surprisingly, I’ve run with them all… at the same time. Maybe it’s the barefoot craze and the notion of going lighter, I’ve talked about going lighter in […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile Wonder Woman’s Amazonium bracelets were useful for deflecting bullets, they won’t charge an iPhone or a Nintendo DS. It’s because of this simple fact that we recommend the Orca PowerStrap in lieu of the bullet blocking power coveted by the Amazon women of Paradise Island. The Orca PowerStrap is a battery pack disguised as […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAndroid continues to mature in the smartphone market and the HTC Incredible on the Verizon network gives the Apple iPhone a whole host of reasons to take notice. First and foremost the HTC Incredible gets a signal, an increasingly difficult task at least for myself and fellow iPhone/AT&T users in our neck of the woods […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesI was an early iPhone adopter – before the App store and just stoked on the idea that I had a cool phone and a way to browse the web at decent speeds on a decent-sized screen. The initial gee-whiz of what could be done on the iPhone was soon overshadowed by what it couldn’t […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEA has announced EA SPORTS Active 2.0 (working title). Scheduled for release this fall, EA SPORTS Active 2.0 is expected to offer a wireless heart rate monitor, arm and leg accelerometers for use with PlayStation 3, Wii, iPhone and iPod touch. Users can track exertion in real-time with an onscreen display and also share workouts […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesNot everyone needs an iPhone or even a smartphone for that matter. For many, the only functionality needed is good voice quality and the only feature required is reliability. Enter the Motorola Barrage, both uniquely feature-rich as well as durable and providing what I perceived to be above-average voice quality. Ideally suited for those who […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesFLowTV The commercial: Great montage of iconic moments captured on TV over the decades. The product: FloTV, “a dedicated broadcast network of high quality video that emulates broadcast television.” FlowTV sells a 3.5″ touchscreen screen device with 5 hours of watch time and 4GB memory for $199.00 (for a limited time price includes 6 months […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the Northeast the weather can change in an instant. This time of year temperatures fluctuate +/- 20° F almost daily. Being resistant to bad weather is important in these parts (I see kids in t-shirts at the bus stop in January), being prepared for bad weather is vital. Mountain Hardwear, a manufacturer of innovative […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve taken your standard hand-held Sony camcorder on many hell-runs down steeps or through glades and only broke one camera. This point of view (POV) filming let’s me relive snowboarding in the off season, reminding me of favorite lines… and the one camera I ruined. Was it a rock or a root I hit? I […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe sun has finally started to shine on the Northeast and people are once again flocking to the beach. Here’s a top 10 list of gadgets worth checking out for planning and making your next trip to the beach. 1. Long or short board? Learn the conditions before you leave home… Quicksilver Moondak watch and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere is no denying our infatuation with gadgets is taking it’s toll on the environment. By following the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) that have become synonymous with ‘green’ living, this article helps inform gadget enthusiasts what we can do to tread lightly. Reduce: energy consumption While some gadgets can have a positive impact to […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the past week I’ve had 4 people tell me how grateful they were that I turned them on to Steepandcheap.com. Steep and Cheap sells gear (I’d describe it as general outdoorsy gear) one item at a time until it’s either sold out or times-out, at which point it’s on to the next item. Steep […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesI always thought it would be cool to roll around in my red Kenworth Semi with my best pal Bear the chimp. Fantasies of BJ McKay aside, having a primate for a best friend maybe isn’t as cool as I imagined. Not only is hurling feces around uncool, but ever since Travis the chimp attacked […]