People don’t usually associate gadgets with summer time, but here are 6 of the sharpest products under the sun.
Specialized Allez Compact 2013 Road Bike – The 100th edition of the Tour de France takes place this summer and last year’s overwhelming success of Sir Bradley Wiggins has inspired large numbers of people to get on their bikes. Specialized has been producing quality road bikes since 1979 and their mainstay has been the ‘Allez’ model. The 2013 edition complete with aluminium frame makes the Allez both lightweight and durable, and the racing spec geometry of the bike provides precise and predictable handling. The Allez is perfect for your first road bike and is also widely used by advanced racers as a winter bike due to its advanced handling. You can pick one up at Evans Cycles for £550.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z – Arguably the most sleek tablet on the market at the moment. The ‘Z’ is a remarkable 6.9mm thick and weighs just 495 grams. Other top features include a HD Reality Display image and an eight megapixel camera for some of the sharpest pictures you can take. The Sony Entertainment network gives you access to thousands of films and songs and processing is super-fast with a built in Snapdragon™ S4 Pro asynchronous quad core processor. The Z is even water resistant, although I wouldn’t advise submerging it in the bath while watching a film. Starting prices for the Z are around £400.
Nike+ GPS app – One of the best motivational fitness apps, which is free to download, has been produced by Nike with GPS mapping and detailed stats documenting every part of your run. A built in pedometer and calories burnt feature will track your top pace, average speed and even elevation of your route. On the motivational side of things the app provides audio feedback when you finish your run assessing your performance. You can also be ‘cheered on’ by posting the start of your run via Facebook to hear real time cheers from friends leaving likes or comments through the social network. Power songs can be uploaded to give you a boost and you can challenge your personal best as every run is recorded.
Minirig Speakers – Perfect for the summer days out in the park with friends. Minirig wireless speakers are small and convenient to carry but pack a punch with excellent sound, bass and clarity thanks to 15 watts of power. For a product so small they have excellent battery life with roughly 50 hours of playback, and they are also rechargeable. Another aspect of the Minirig, which makes it so popular, is its compatibility. It works with any multimedia device, thanks to standard 3.5mm jack sockets. Prices for the Minirig are around £90.
Syma Yellow 107G Micro Shark Helicopter – It’s not a real helicopter before you ask. It’s remote control, but another great outdoor gadget for the summer to show your mates. The control system has built in gyro to enable excellent control throughout your flight and the chopper has a battery pack that can be charged via the handset or the USB charger cable, which is also supplied. The Micro Shark is great value at around £30.
Zipper Headphones – When you are out and about in the sunshine listening to music, it becomes increasingly frustrating when the wires of your headphones get tangled in your clothes and other accessories. Zipper headphones are designed to reduce those issues with a zip up design to stop tangle. The headphones come in blue, pink and purple and to pick up a pair for just £6 visit dealcloud.
Summer is a great time to show off your latest and greatest gadgets, large and small, whether it be the latest hi-tech tablet on the market or some nifty adaptor cables purchased for next to nothing.
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