MORE COOL ADVENTURER GADGETS


FreePlay Ranger Radio

FreePlay's Ranger is an AM/FM radio that works on your choice of AC/DC power, solar power, or crank. That is, you can power the thing by turning the hand crank, which makes it ideal for use when camping, or as an emergency radio. You can get about 35 minutes of use out of a 30-second crank.

Model: Ranger Manufacturer: FreePlay (www.freeplayenergy.com) Dimensions: 3.9'' (h) x 8'' (l) x 2.5'' (w) Price: $49.95


Suunto n6HR SPOT Sports Watch

Suunto's n6HR is a wristwatch that combines a heart rate monitor with wireless SPOT technology. SPOT (with a Microsoft Direct subscription) offers real-time news, weather, sports, and stock information, while you keep fit by monitoring your heart rate while you exercise. It also features a stopwatch and interval timer; your training data can be uploaded to your PC via USB.

Model: n6HR Manufacturer: Suunto (www.suuntowatches.com) Price: $399.99


ATN Night Storm 2 Night Vision Monocular

Now you can see in the dark, just like the soldiers do, thanks to ATN's Night Storm 2 night vision monocular. Yeah, everything looks all greenish, just like you'd expect, but it lights things up as bright as day no matter how dark the night. Its range extends to 150 meters, with 3.5X magnification. The Night Storm 2 even features an optional camera adapter, so you can connect your digital camera and take night vision photos!

Model: Night Storm 2 Manufacturer: ATN (www.atncorp.com) Dimensions: 6.7'' x 2.28'' x 3.7'' Weight: 14.5 oz. Price: $1,395


Princeton Tec Corona Headlamp

If you don't mind seeing in the dark the old fashioned way with a light then check out the Corona headlamp form Princeton Tec. This gizmo fastens around your head, so you'll get light in whichever direction you happen to be looking, hands-free. Light is generated from eight super-bright wide-angle LEDs; you can switch on or off individual LEDS to generate more or less light. And it's all powered by three AA batteries!

Model: Corona Manufacturer: Princeton Tec (www.princetontec.com) Price: $49.95


Neoteric Hovercraft

When money is no object, go in style over land or water. Neoteric offers a line of leisure hovercraft, powered by 55 hp engines. Because you're floating on a cushion of air, you can go wherever you want, no matter the terrain fields, deserts, beaches, rivers, lakes, sea, even snow and ice. The craft hovers 8 inches off the ground and has a cruising speed of 35 MPH. Lots of fun and no license required!

Model: 01990 Manufacturer: Neoteric (www.neoterichovercraft.com) Dimensions: 13' 8'' (l) x 8' 4'' (w) x 4' 5'' (h) Capacity: 4 persons (600 lbs.) Price: $15,833


Survival Kit in a Sardine Can

This one is exactly as the name says a survival kit crammed into a sardine can. You get 25 survival items, including a compass, hook and line, duct tape, matches, whistle, razor blade, fire-starter cube, signal mirror, safety pin, and the like. It's small enough to carry in your glove compartment or purse just pop it open when an emergency arises!

Model: Survival Kit in a Sardine Can Manufacturer: Whistle Creek (www.whistlecreek.com) Price: $12


Precision Shots Laser Slingshot

Combine stone-age weaponry with 21st-century technology and you get this fun little gizmo a slingshot with a laser sight. The laser lets you accurately hit objects up to 150 feet away, which is pretty impressive. Buy the optional shotgun pouch and use it to shoot a spray of BBs!

Model: PS-55 Manufacturer: Precision Shots (www.catsdomain.com) Price: $69.95


ProAim Golfing Goggles

Better golfing through technology thanks to ProAim's "virtual alignment trainer." This gizmo is actually a set of goggles that use night-vision technology to project a virtual alignment grid into your field of vision. Line up your shot with the grid, and your shots will be perfectly aligned with the hole.

Model: ProAim Virtual Alignment Trainer Manufacturer: ProAim (www.proaim.com) Price: $59.95




Leo Laporte's 2006 Gadget Guide
Leo Laportes 2006 Gadget Guide
ISBN: 0789733951
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 126

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