Portable

Looking for a decent, affordable sat nav? Check out TomTom Start

Here at girlgeekchic towers we love a good sat nav particulary one that is a) easy to set up and b) easy to use -so we just love the TomTom Start UK entry level sat nav.

It’s functional and stylish but even better is super affordable without compromising on quality.  I found a great deal at Asda where you could pick one up for around £85. It has an easy to use touch screen and simple menu to navigate, so finding your destination has never been easier. The menu has two main icons: plan route and browse map and uses intelligent route planning so if you still get lost with this then frankly you need to just ask for directions.

The UK model includes UK maps but you can get upgrades for this unit if you want to travel farther a field. It is lightweight and compact so wont take up too much space in your handbag and has decent size 3.5 screen. You can choose a variety of changeable colour covers (smartskins) if you fancy a different colour (I chose purple) which come with a colour coordinated pouch for an extra £14.99.

Simple and easy to use, stylish and portable getting to your destination has never been easier.

For the Asda deal click here

Gadget of the Week: ViewQuest WiFi Radio

This WiFi radio is only 72.9 x 125.1 x 23.1mm in size and weighs 160g, making it one of the most portable WiFi radios on earth. This handy little radio lets you to make the most of the 11,000 radio stations now available worldwide. The ViewQuest will also let you listen to audio streams and podcast.

It will work anywhere with an accessible Wifi network so it’s great to have around the house or for use in the garden or even take it on your hols. The radio features a tactile scroll wheel and a bright LCD display screen, making it clear and easy to search stations by country or genre. It has 15 hours of continuous play, a 3.5mm headphone socket, perfect for taking to the park on those sunny weekends - hopefully!

Price  - £89.99

Available online from www.firebox.com

Specifications

  • Formats RM, MP3 and WMA
  • Battery Built-in 1500mAh Li-Ion Polymer
  • Wireless 802.11b/g
  • Display 1.8″ LCD display with white LED light
  • Eco Power saving mode
  • Sound 2W speaker
  • 3.5mm stereo headphone jack
  • Access to over 11000 stations
  • Weight 160g
  • Dimensions approximately 72.9 x 125.1 x 23.1mm

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.

MP3 Ultra Portable Music Speaker

 

The Orbit iMT237 a portable MP3 player speaker is light-weight, shock resistant, robust, ultra-portable and small enough to be carried in your handbag.

The speaker delivers a surprisingly clear, 360-degree field of full-spectrum sound without distortion. It can connect to any digital audio device including MP3 players or laptops, and you get 24-hours of continuous play from 3 included AAA batteries.

The Orbit is great for festivals, camping etc and comes with a handy case so it wont get damages.

Available online, priced at around £30. For more information check out www.alteclansing.com

Yelpie Portable Safe perfect for the beach!

Its’s getting warmer and the sun is shining at last woohoo, so maybe youre thinking of heading down to the beach… but what do you do with your iPod, mobile, keys, purse, camera when you want to go in the sea to play. Bring in the Yelpie portable safe.

It’s a convenient, weather resistant, portable safe designed to store personal belongings while you enjoy the great outdoors. Its advanced motion sensor alarm works to keep your valuables exactly where you left them, while being smart enough to know what’s an accidental bump and what’s an attempt to steal your belongings. If a thief attempts to move your Yelpie, a loud 90dB alarm goes off. That’s pretty loud!!

It’s available on line at www.yelpie.com on offer for £39.99 while stocks last.

How it works

Step 1: Put your belongings into Yelpie
Step 2: Close and set the alarm
Step 3: Alarm activates if disturbed for more than 2 seconds. Alarm will automatically cease if Yelpie is put down and left alone again.
Step 4: To deactivate the alarm and open the Yelpie portable safe, enter your personal code using the Yelpie’s strong and weatherproof keypad. No keys to be lost!