Tom Tom Rider Motorcycle GPS Navigation

June 21, 2009 – 10:02 am

Drive down the interstate today, and you will see a GPS in 75% of the cars on the highway. But what about the poor guy on a motorcycle? Well now a GPS is available for riders as well. While this is not new technology, it is new for motorcycles. It takes a special unit to handle the adverse weather conditions subject to motorcycle equipment; the wind, the rain, and the vibration.

The screen format has been enhanced for motorcycle riders as well. The icons are larger, so they will be easier to see. Keep in mind that a motorcycle rider has the wind in his face, and the bike won’t ride quite as smooth as your car. An added feature of the Tom Tom unit is a Bluetooth connection for hands-free navigation of the system. A speaker in your helmet will call out directions to keep you on course, so you arrive at your destination on time.

Like a traditional GPS navigation system, the Tom Tom will arrive fully loaded with very detailed maps of both Canada and the US.  It is loaded with literally millions of points of interest, and you can upload more current information in the future to ensure you have the latest data whenever you travel.

Avid cyclists will appreciate the route selection tool. No need to stay on the crowded interstates. Ask the Tom Tom Rider for the most scenic route. Get off the 4 lane interstate and meander down a winding 2 lane scenic highway without the fear of getting lost.

You can search for restaurants by city, proximity, or type of cuisine. Select the hotel search to locate your final destination of the day. You can also perform a search of local hot spot attractions.

Motorcycle riders will appreciate the real-time weather information. If you are driving in a car, the weather is not such a concern. If you are on a bike, you will want a little advance warning of an impending storm. The real-time weather report will alert you in advance, so you can find a safe haven to wait out the storm or just pull over, suit up, and keep on riding.

You better be good all year if you want this on your Christmas list. The entire package retails for around $700. That’s a pretty expensive toy although if you get lost just one time, you’d be happy to have the technology.

 

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Hands-Free Hat Light

May 29, 2009 – 8:55 pm

Hands-Free Hat Light

The first time you see a hands-free hat light, your initial reaction will be “this is just a novelty item.” That is until you try it for yourself. There are literally hundreds of legitimate uses for a hands-free hat light.

Have you ever crawled under a car at night trying to repair an electrical problem? You need 2 hands, one to hold the wrench and the other to hold the wires. That 3rd hand would be useful right about now. You have a flashlight, but it just won’t shine in area you are working on, or it falls over every time you move. How frustrating! The hands-free hat light will solve this problem; just move your head, aim, and shoot.

Do you enjoy cooking outdoors in the evening, but you can’t see if your steak is rare or well done? Wear the hands-free hat while working the grill, and you will see so well it will make your hunger grow.

Outdoorsmen use the hat when hunting and fishing. Try loading your rifle or baiting a hook in the wee hours of the morning, and you will appreciate the additional light. Fisherman will also appreciate the light when mooring a boat late at night.

The hands-free hat has become commonplace in the garage area at your local racetrack. Pit road lighting is generally poor, the crews are always in a hurry, and they don’t have time to mess around searching for a flashlight. They can lift the hood of the racecar, lean in, and view the action.

Campers will find the hands-free light handy. How often have you arrived late at night and struggled connecting your utilities? No longer will you need your spouse standing over your shoulder holding a flashlight.

There are several models of hands-free hat lights. You can purchase an integrated hat and flashlight combo, or you can buy a clip-on light. The clip-on model will add the versatility of choosing your favorite hat for the specific task at hand.

The lights are very bright LED lamps which run on coin type batteries. The batteries can last for up to 30 hours. One of the more popular models is called the Cyclops. How appropriate.

While the hands-free hat light is not the most sophisticated item you will ever own. However it may just be the most useful purchase of the year. The list is long: walking the dog, reading a book, or working in the attic. It makes a great gift for Father’s Day, Christmas, or employee giveaways.

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Samsung Rolls Out Eight New Projectors

April 21, 2009 – 4:39 pm

Speaking of amazing technology, Samsung is a company that has its hands into almost all pieces of consumer electronics. From flat screen TVs to slim displays, notebooks and netbooks, MP3 Players and portable media players to even projectors. So what does the Korean consumer electronics giant have in store for us where the world of projectors? The company has made a huge push by rolling out an incredible eight projectors that are designed for virtually any situation, including a portable model, a couple of classrom units as well as an equal number or large venue models to accompany a trio of home theater projectors.

Samsung is making a big push as they announce the release of eight new projectors. Samsung has created a wide array of models that are designed for everything including a portable model, two classroom units, two large venue models, and three home theater projectors. Most of these projectors can already be found on the Samsung website. “We’ve taken our expertise in displays and technology offering to give our projectors excellent picture quality. Every aspect of the projector, from the exterior to the AV inputs and sound system, was designed to maximize the viewing experience,” said Tom Grau, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Projectors at Samsung Electronics’ Information Technology Division. “As we expand our line of Data Projectors, we are launching a family of strategic offerings for growing market segments that leverage our brand’s heritage for superior display performance.”

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The Hi - Tech Gadget: Bluetooth Headset

April 2, 2009 – 12:13 pm

Bluetooth technology makes it easy to transfer speech between a mobile phone and a headset, a mobile phone and a computer or images from a digital video camera to a PC. When you use a bluetooth headset, it is important that it is paired between the sender and the listener. For this the equipment should recognize each other and be accessed with the same number/pin code. This process makes it easy for bluetooth headset being able to hear your phone conversations or receive your data on pocket PC. The range of bluetooth headsets is 10m.

Awhile back Apple launched for its iPhone – a basic headset with no A2DP. However, for this reason only, the headset was discontinued. Bluetooth headsets, one of the latest gadgets in the list of mobiles and iPods are one of the most sought after gadgets. Plain and placid, these gadgets have become superlative in each and every sense.

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