Backtrack GPS Homing Device

 

There are all sorts of GPS enabled devices out there. And more and more, you’ll find great GPS capabilities built into the everyday devices we like to use such as smartphones and ipads. In particular, one type of GPS device that’s really handy is a GPS enabled homing device that makes it easy to find your way back to an existing location. One of the typical uses for these GPS homing devices is to find your way back to your car that you left in a parking lot.

How many times do you return to a public parking lot and can’t remember where you left your car? Wouldn’t it be great if you could just “push a button” and automatically be guided back to your car, exactly where you left it hours earlier? Well, that’s exactly how the Backtrack GPS Homing Device from Hammacher Schlemmer works.

GPS Homing Device technology continues to improve and this newest version of the GPS Homing Device from Hammacher Schlemmer is the simplest and easiest portable GPS locating device you’ll find anywhere.

The Backtrack GPS Homing Device is perfect for tacking down your car after shopping or finding your way back to your hotel after a full day of touring in an unfamiliar city. To identify the location you want to find your way back to, just push the button to mark your current location and the device will guide the way back when you’re ready to return.

The Backtrack GPS device is super small and compact, more than half the size of a normal cell phone. The lightweight portable device attaches easily to your keychain or you can just carry it in your pocket or in your purse without taking up any room at all.

Different than other GPS devices that can be much more complicated to operate, the Backtrack GPS Homing Device is as simple as it gets. This GPS device only has two buttons, one switching the compass mode, and the other button for registering up to three starting locations.

The Backtrack GPS Homing Device employs a GPS receiver chipset that enables a precise degree of accuracy and is able to pinpoint your starting location to within five yards. It works equally well in urban canyons or even heavily forested areas thanks to the superior “time to first fix” capability for locating and locking onto the GPS satellite signals.

Once you start approaching your starting location, it begins to display the distance in miles, kilometers, meters or yards. And the self-calibrating digital compass will display your heading in degrees indicating the direction you want to go with an easy-to-read pointing arrow.

A backlight button illuminates the display for easy viewing in low light conditions or at night. The device can also remember your waypoints when powered off so you don’t have to worry about losing your settings. And not to worry about the outside elements, the Backtrack GPS Homing Device is waterproof as well.

The Backtrack GPS Homing Device requires two AAA batteries. It’s 3 1/4 inches in length, 2 inches in width, 3/4 inches deep and weighs only 2 ounces. Never lose track of your car again and always find your way back easily with the convenient Backtrack GPS Homing Device.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $79.95

The Pop Up Playhouse

 

If you are a parent, chances are you will be pulling your hair wondering what activity your kids should be involved in during the holidays. After all, there is only so much screen time that is healthy for children of that age. You would love it if they were active at the same time. Well, I have something that will definitely be a huge hit in any household. What if I told you that there was a 50 square feet playhouse that you can utilize whenever you want to? Best of all, this playhouse can be set up in the comfort of your own home so you don’t even need to bring Junior out to the park for him to get his daily exercise.

The Pop Up Playhouse is definitely a dream come true for parents of young children. It definitely has a very wide area. The Pop Up Playhouse also encompasses a few different areas for your children to play in. It has a main area for your kids to set up their own gadgets and equipment as well as a side room for other activities they want to indulge in. The Pop Up Playhouse comes with a miniature stove, refrigerator and chest so your children will really feel that they are living in their own home.

If you are wondering how on earth you are supposed to store a 50 square feet playhouse in your house, do not worry because it has all been covered. Just like the name suggests, you can collapse the playhouse when not in use and deflate it till it becomes a small square.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $89.95

360 Panorama App Makes Every View Beautiful

 

The 360 Panorama app can turn your iPod Touch, iPad 2 and iPhone into the best panoramic camera with 360 degree angle coverage. This makes it more than just an app and definitely a must have on a phone.

The 360 Panorama app allows you to capture panoramic views instantly and gives you power to share them in seconds. In fact, this is not just an amazing iPhone app but definitely one of a kind as it gives you images of the world in way that you have never seen before with traditional camera.

The best thing about this app is that it takes advantage of iPhones amazing camera feature and turns it into another that makes the phone one of kind. You can simply tap the app and let the device takes realtime panoramas. The best thing of all is that you can view it in 360 degrees angle and there is no more reason to forget a location as the app also comes with a GPS tagger and compass heading.

The panoramas you have captured are possible to share or view on any device and computer, without the use of an app anymore. After all, the 360 Panorama app is only use to capture amazing views. So, as said, post the photos on Facebook, Flickr, Tweet it or email it to anyone you want and you can also send it to your photo album.

The 360 Panorama app comes with a great resolution, privacy control and even VIP access for those that want to get ahead with the others. By the way, the app is developed only for iPad and iPhone devices. In addition, the app is downloadable to Apple devices if you pay $0.99, which is nothing compare to what you can get in return as the app is worth downloading compare to other apps available in iTunes.

Eton Raptor Solar Survival Tool

 

This device may look like a rugged handheld but don’t be fooled by what you see outside because there’s lots more inside.  The Eton Raptor Solar Survival Tool is basically an emergency radio but with loads of other features.

This is a survival tool in the real sense of the word as its digital clock display comes not only with an alarm to wake you up when needed, but a compass for those times when you can no longer distinguish the right way to go and a digital radio with AM, FM and WB bands. You get the best of both worlds too because the Raptor comes with a DC input and a mini-USB plug.

While those features are already more than helpful for campers and for sophisticated travellers, Eton did not stop there but added some more perks including a barometer and an altimeter, making it one of the best outdoor gadgets.

If you’re thinking about where to put the gadget then don’t worry because you can easily attach it to your bag using the carabiner that comes with the Raptor. And if you consider it an emergency to have a sealed beer in your hand, then thank the Raptor’s makers because they even included a bottle opener.

A lot of people have been waiting for the Raptor to become available commercially ever since they saw it during last year’s CES.  And now that it’s available, you might want to grab one because you never know when you will need it.

The best thing about the Raptor survival gadget is its ability to be recharged with the sun’s juice although you have to wait for 18 hours to do that. If you’re in a hurry, then use the AC adapter or use the USB to plug it into your PC, and you wait for only four hours. And here’s the kicker! You can also use the fully-charged Raptor to recharge your other mobile devices through the USB.

Now, isn’t that great for only $150?

Stand Out More with the Angel Bicycle Helmet

 

Even with the installation of the flashing red LEDs on the front and back of the bicycle, accidents involving cyclists still occur. This is because the red LEDs are usually not bright enough and only illuminate when you are cycling. Besides that, these lights and reflectors are typically located below the eye level for other motorists causing the cyclists to be less visible at night.

For those who own a bicycle and often ride it to the office, your friends house, etc, a bicycle helmet is necessary for protection on the road. However, regular helmets are not as safe as they can be when riding at night.

Now with the Angel Bicycle Helmet, cyclists can rest assure that the risk of getting involved in a road accident has been reduced. The Angel Bicycle Helmet has 2x5W LEDs that light up a strip of fibre optics which encompass the entire circumference of the helmet. This feature provides cyclists with 360 degrees of high visibility. From a distance, the cyclist wearing the bike helmet will look like he has a halo around his head, hence the name “Angel bicycle helmet“.

An additional benefit of the Angel Bicycle Helmet is that it’s waterproof. You don’t need to worry about the LEDs short circuiting when you’re cycling under a light drizzle of rain. The bike helmet also includes a built-in USB charging port which is protected under a rubber gasket for easy recharging when needed. Another special feature of the Angel Bike Helmet is that it can be switched to a flashing mode. This will definitely catch the attention of other drivers on the road. This is a definite life saving cycling gadget and could make the difference between a driver seeing you and a tragic accident.

Available: Firebox

Price: £52.99

 

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