Advances in sports technology have a way of exciting me because of the claims of these technologies to enhance performance in sports. Think cybernetic upgrades only less science fiction and more product innovation.
One innovation that is being touted to increase a swimmer’s performance is the Powerbreather, an apparatus that can help swimmers breathe. [Read more…]
Fitness in the 21st century is becoming more and more enmeshed with technology. The Apple – Nike partnership was one example of this intertwining of sports, fitness and technology. Adidas is also taking this step towards the fitness-technology interface with the introduction of the miCoach Speed Cell Tracking system.
The new system is designed to work with more sports and not just limit itself to running. The new system will work with sports like football, basketball, tennis and soccer. The $70 miCoach Speed Cell Tracking System will record data that is not just limited to the distance you ran. [Read more…]
The youngsters of today might not be impressed when they hear talk about the Sony Walkman, but those who grew up in the 80s and 90s will definitely have special feelings for this music player. It has died, or so some people have said in the past months. With the plethora of more advanced mp3 players in the market, this could be quite understandable. Then again, Sony has just proved the naysayers wrong by releasing the Sony Walkman NWZ-W260.
That does not look anything like the Walkmans that I grew up with, which may be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. What I do like about the Sony Walkman NWZ-W260’s looks is that it is very sleek – definitely in step with the idea that you can take this music player wherever you go.
But that’s not what’s awesome about the Sony Walkman NWZ-W260 – other mp3 players are at least just as portable. What gives this music player the edge is the fact that it’s waterproof. Think about the possibilities! You can work up a good sweat on the treadmill and not worry about ruining your earphones. You can even go run outdoors in the rain and still not have to worry about getting your music player wet – the Sony Walkman NWZ-W260 can handle that! Heck, if you are that hardcore about music, you can probably even wear the player while you take a shower. Or maybe even when you swim.
The Sony Walkman NWZ-W260 is definitely geared at sports minded individuals who need music to get them in the zone. It has a playback time of 8 hours (fully charged, of course). A nice feature is the quick charge that gives the player a boost of power within 3 minutes. This gives you 60 minutes’ worth of juice, which should be enough for a good workout. As for getting music on the Sony Walkman NWZ-W260, it is as simple as dragging and dropping the files. You may opt to use Sony’s own software, iTunes, Windows Media Player, or even Windows Explorer.
The Sony Walkman NWZ-W260 comes in black and white, with the option of 2GB or 4GB for storage. The former will go for $59.99, while the latter will go for $79.99. The units hit the shelves in August.
We need to properly hydrate in order for our body to function properly. But most people forget to hydrate and will not drink the required number of glasses of water to make sure that their body functions at its optimum best. [Read more…]
Going on trails is a favorite pastime and physical activity of many people. Walking around trails is great exercise and also a great way of being with nature. There are people who bike these trails as a way of exercising and giving their biking skills a test, which can be quite challenging for some trails. But with trails you just can’t bike all throughout the trip. There are certain sections where a bike may not be able to go through it. When this happens you need to walk in order to traverse the trail, but this becomes difficult if you have to guide your bike through the difficult parts of the trail.
What you need if you trail bike is to have a bike that is very lightweight and allow you a level of freedom that pushing along an old bike won’t give. It’s a good thing that there are companies that continue their research and development to address requests coming from consumers. One of the best innovations in trail walking and biking is the Bergmonch Scooter. This new product is one of those hybrid style vehicles that carry the qualities of two products. The Bergmonch Scooter is actually a cross between a mountain bike and a downhill bike. This bike makes it easy to bike around trails, which people love, and going downhill, which most bikers actually get a thrill from. When you look at the Bergmonch scooter you’ll immediately notice how high the front is compared to traditional mountain bikes. The proportions are intended because downhill biking always require that the front is higher so that on a slope the biker won’t feel like he’s going to fall.
But before you go downhill you have to go uphill first. The Bergmonch Scooter can actually be folded and be attached to your backpack so you can go uphill more easily.
Bicycles nowadays are so high tech. You deal with different metal alloys for the frame, different technologies for the moving parts of the bicycle – even the seats and handlebars are all products of new technology. The only thing that seems to have been left behind has been the bicycle bell. That is until the Record Your Own Bicycle Bell. [Read more…]
Everyone welcomes the arrival of summer. This means going out on vacation or performing a lot of activities outdoors. With the sun in full swing, one of the most favorite pastimes is going swimming – or if we want to mention the one thing we really associate with summer, going to the beach. [Read more…]
Rugged, wearable video cameras aren’t particularly new, but the macho naming, bright design and feature set of the Predator VX360 caught my eye (as did the price tag).
The VX360 is described as “a totally rugged system”, being waterproof to a depth of three metres and able to withstand impact with rock and the abrasive effects of seawater.