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It's the perfect time of the year to get out in the open air for a bit of sport and recreation.
And with technology becoming smaller and smarter, there are now a range of gadgets available to enhance the experience.
Breakfast's "inspector gadget", John Buckley, has been testing them out.
Nokia Sports Tracker software for your mobile phone
Nokia Sports Tracker is a GPS-based activity tracker that runs
on Nokia Smartphones. It allows you to track your route, speed and
timings while engaging in a sport activity such as running, jogging
or cycling. Information such as speed, distance and time are
automatically stored in your electronic training diary which can be
uploaded to a website so you can share your workouts and routes
with friends.
Price: Free
Compatibility information and download available from:
http://sportstracker.nokia.com/nts/main/index.do
NB: This software will only work on phones running the Symbian S60
operating system.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Spot Satellite Messenger from Orb Communications
The SPOT Satellite Messenger is a handheld personal safety
communications device. SPOT combines GPS and satellite technology,
enabling users to stay in contact directly with friends and family
and emergency responders from virtually anywhere around the globe -
even the most remote places - independent of mobile phone
coverage.
RRP: $349 plus a $US115 annual satellite subscription
service to GlobalStar
Available from: Orb Communications Stores (42 nationwide)
Product Website:
www.orb.co.nz, SPOT LLC (
www.findmespot.com
)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Oregon Scientific ATC3K Waterproof Action Cam
This lightweight, hands-free digital video cam delivers full
colour digital video in 640 x 480 VGA at 30 frames per second -
even underwater. Snow, rain or a dunk in a kayak? No worries - the
ATC3K is waterproof to 10 feet. PC and MAC compatible, video is
stored on an SD card which is expandable up to 4GB.
RRP: The ATC3K is $289.99. The next version up (the ATC5K),
which has an onboard LCD screen and a remote control, retails for
$389.99.
Available from: Noel Leeming, Bond & Bond & Nature
Discoveries stores.
On the web:
https://www.snapshot.co.nz/page/New-products
Rating: 4 out of 5
eWitness Head Cam
The eWitness head cam system is a high quality personal video
recording unit comprising a camera and a digital video recorder.
Originally designed for use by law enforcement personnel, the
device is now being used by a range of sports professionals. Its
remarkable point-of-view video enables coaches (netball or soccer
for example) to get a player's eye view of training sessions.
Our test unit recorded 720 x 480 AVI footage at 30fps onto a 4gb
mini SD card.
RRP: $2,000
Available directly from:
www.Ewitness.co.nz
Rating: 4 out of 5
All prices correct at time of publishing. Products subject to availability.
