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Sub aquatic listening with Speedo AquaBeat

admin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:55:26 +0000

Any exercise can get a little dull without your favourite bit of music to keep you going, so a small MP3 player has become a common site in gyms. It is all well and good to strap a MP3 player to your arm and go for a job but there are a few problems if you do this when swimming.

Waterproof MP3 players are generally on the pricey side and retro fitting a waterproof case to a standard MP3 player can be a little nerve wrecking, so it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the Speedo AquaBeat MP3 player.

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Nextar's speakers float above the rest

admin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:09:39 +0000

Nextar’s Bluetooth floating speakers will play continuously for 4 hours and are ideal for using in your pool, but I am sure there are many more people without pools than there are with (me included), so what use is this gadget to us, we may as well just buy the sentry water proof speakers? Well the Nextar’s speakers aren’t limited to just pools, for example you could stick them in the pond with your gold fish, or (and this is what I want to try) have the speaker floating around in the bubbles in your bath.

The dock is equipped with Bluetooth so you can connect most modern MP3 players, you could even hook up your mobile phone to it.

Floating, waterproof speakers are a good idea but I don’t like the design of these speakers (they remind me of a floating robot head) and at $119 they are not cheap, so I agree with Slash Gear and would go with this cheaper alternative instead.

[Source: Tech Digest, Slash Gear]

The new sentry wireless indoor/outdoor speaker and transmitter

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:31:32 +0000

You may remember our article on Sanyo’s new waterproof HD TV which enabled you to watch TV in a down poor if you so wished. Well now you can also listen to music while singing in the rain.

This Sentry speaker system can accommodate up to 6 wireless receivers that can be speakers or headphones, the Sentry system is not fussy. You can plug any audio device that has a 3.5 mm headset port directly into the unit for easy plug and play. The transmitter also has built-in USB support which enables you to charge your iPod or MP3 player. What more can I say… it is a joy to behold even when wet.

Available at Amazon for $99.99

The official specifications from Sentry Industries are:

Sanyo weathers storm with their new 52in waterproof HD TV

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:16:36 +0000

Ah the British “summer”. For those precious few days of the year we Brits spend every waking moment baking ourselves in the sun and enjoying the weather while it lasts. But what to do while you slowly toast…? How about a bit of TV? Unless you have superhuman eyesight and the ears of an elephant, with the TV inside and you outside, your viewing enjoyment might not be what you had hoped for. The only option is to hunt for an extension lead and bring the TV outside to you.

Hang on a second, what if the heavens open and your nice HD TV becomes no more than a sparking fish tank? No problem, cue Sanyo’s 52in waterproof HD TV (apparently you can even spray it with a hose if you so desire).

It doesn’t just stop there; it is also dust-proof (I wish my whole house was dust-proof) and comes with toughened glass that should handle a football being pelted at it. Not only that, but as it is not constantly raining outside the screen has been treated to ensure that its entire 179