Vivitar’s Waterproof DVR 850W
During the summertime, outdoorsy techies are always looking
for fun gadgets to get their hands on for hiking, diving,
camping, you name it. Being one myself, you can always find
me swimming at the beach or in the pool. So I wanted to try
out a waterproof camera and capture all of the great moments
under the sun. Luckily, Vivitar has a new waterproof digital
video recorder: DVR 850W.
If you’ve ever worked with a Vivitar camera, then you know
that most are beginner friendly. My red compact size DVR
850W basically fits in the palm of my hand and comes with a
yellow wrist strap, making it easy to swim with. After
charging the camera and inserting a 16GB SD card (sold
separately), I dove right in (pun intended). Before filming,
be sure to read the manual and change the date and time
stamp, which appears in the lower right hand side of the
camera screen. Capturing film underwater is all about your
steady hand and aim of the lens. The 850W camera lens is
positioned a bit higher than you might think. This means,
when you think the camera is pointing straight, it’s
actually a few inches higher. So pay attention to your
target.
You can easily playback the footage and delete what you
don’t want. My only issues with the camera are the buttons.
It takes a little more force to depress the Play button
inside, and is even more difficult when you’ve just come out
of the water. However, it’s fairly simply to transfer your
film files from the SD card to your computer. For MAC users,
note that all Vivitar files are saved as .AVI files, so you
may want to look into a converter in order to edit videos on
your iMovie.
The DVR 850W is a great little camera for summer fun at the
pool. It’s waterproof up to 5 meters and has a rechargeable
lithium ion battery, 8x Digital Zoom, and a bright
2.4″ LCD. It comes in multiple colors from red to
yellow, pink, purple, blue, grey and black.
For more info and pricing visit: http://www.vivitar.com
Otterbox Resurgence Power Case
There is nothing worse than when your iPhone runs out of
battery power and there is no charger in sight. Otterbox to
the rescue. Not only is Otterbox one of the best and most
protective phone cases ever to exist, but their new power
case is energized by a 2,000 mAh lithium ion battery. That
is two times the battery power packed into one slim case.
The front-facing LED displays the case power status in 25%
increments. The case features exclusive auto-stop charge
technology. By shutting the case off once your phone reaches
100% charge, this iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s battery case saves
power for later. The two-piece design boasts military-rated
drop defense for superior protection. Price $99.95
http://www.otterbox.com
Pyle Audio Aqua SunBlast Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Bluetooth speakers are one of the best gadgets these days.
You can listen to your music anywhere and connect to your
smartphone playlists. But what’s better than just your
ordinary portable speaker? A waterproof one. Perfect for
summer, the Aqua SunBlast is designed of marine grade
construction and can float freely in the pool with no song
interruption. You can stream music from your wireless
bluetooth enabled device from up to 32ft. It even has a long
battery life with four hours of play time. The speaker also
has a MicroSD card reader, FM Radio and is packaged with a
USB charging cable. Price $99.99
www.PyleAudio.com
The Misfit Shine Wearables
The Misfit design is certainly a competitor to FitBit and
Jawbone trackers. It’s sleek, small and can transform into a
number of different wearables, from a watch to a shirt clip.
This all-metal disc fitness-activity-tracker is an
impressive gadget as it needs no battery whatsoever and is
water resistant for up to 50 meters. After syncing the small
circular device, you’re connected to an App, which monitors
and shows your daily stats: counting calories, steps, sleep,
etc. This is one of the first electronic products I’ve ever
seen that needs no cables, recharging and has no buttons.
The user-replaceable coin cell battery lasts up to six
months. You can add a sports wristband for $19 and a stylish
leather band for $49. Price $99.99.
Available at Apple Stores, Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and
select Verizon and Dick’s Sporting Goods stores.
http://www.misfitwearables.com