Accessories

Clean up your crumbs with the washable keyboard

 
As I’m sat here eating my dunked chocolate hobnobs trying not to get the mushy bits in my keyboard, i can fret no more with this Wash n Go completely waterproof, high quality plug ‘n’ play desktop keyboard. It is spill proof and fully washable and you can even bung it in the dishwasher, get in! It also has antimicrobial protection to resist microbial growth and bacteria, perfect for all you clean freaks out there.

 Available at www.firebox.com   Price £39.99

LaCie unveils stylish sleeves for compact netbooks

The LaCie Coat and LaCie ForMoa come in five colours and offer a stylish way to protect your fave netbook. Made with a double layer of neoprene and soft inside lining, it protects your laptop from spills and scratches. The LaCie Coat includes an inside zippered pocket, allowing you to store a power supply and accessories.

The LaCie ForMoa case has handles that you can use or tuck away - giving you the option to carry your laptop with you or use the ForMoa as a sleeve.It also includes three handy pockets for your power supply, accessories, and paperwork.

They come in a variety of colours ( red, blue, pink, orange and black) as well as sizes including a 10.2″, 13″, 15” and 17”.

Price £15.99, for more details check out www.lacie.com/uk

Power up portable devices while on the move

The Powerstrap is designed to be a wearable rechargeable battery pack providing quick and easy power for portable electronic devices. There are six Li-Ion polymer battery cells enclosed in a highly water resistant silica gel casing, with ten adaptors for all kinds of gadgets such as mp3/mp4 players, handheld games consoles, mobile phones and much more.

Simply connect your device to the wrist strap via one of the adaptors and continue to listen, watch, call or play without worrying about the battery cutting out. There are four LED lights to display the battery status and Mini USB connection for recharging/discharging.

The Powerstrap takes approximately five hours to recharge and can be used as a primary power source for devices, giving up to three hours talk time or eight hours mp3 use. It also comes in an array of colours including, yellow, green, blue and red, as well as white and black.

Available from January 2010 price £39.99. For further details check out www.powerstrap.co.uk.

Top gear for boarder babes

Anon Hawkeye Goggles

These funky looking scratch resistant, polycarbonate lenses are also impact tested so won’t get damaged if you wipe out! They also benefit from spherical technology so you get an all round better view.  There’s a wide range available to suit all activities and they’re pretty reasonably priced too.

For more details check out www.anonoptics.com Price £85

Ribcap Redding Hat

This beanie is great for people who want head protection but aren’t up for wearing a helmet. It’s strengthened with foam ribs so protects your bonce, lightweight and suitable for low temperatures and extreme dampness.

For more details check out www.outdoorfusion.co.uk Price £29.95

Refugium and Radiance Heated Jackets

Wear one of these jackets and you’ll feel like you’ve snaffled a hot water bottle in your coat! The built in heating system stays warm for up to 9 hours thanks to a battery pack which can also charge up electrical gadgets.

For more details check out www.mountainhardwear.com Price £229

Light up the way with the Lucifer Cap

This is a cap but not as we know it! It also has two peak mounted LED lights which light up to a distance of 10 metres. Great for these winter nights, walking home with a cap that keeps you warm and lights the way or maybe if you’re a DJ! The LED lights come in different colours with a lifetime of 50000 hours lighting.

For more details check out  www.thumbsupuk.com  price £19.99