21 July 09
Gadgets
Tech talk
Gadget guru Susi Weaser tells us what’s hot
3 TOP TRAVEL GADGETS
GENIUS DIGITAL LUGGAGE SCALES
WWW.RYANAIRBUYASYOUFLY.COM
€22.99
An essential bit of kit – attach this to your luggage handle, lift, then read the exact weight. See the Buy As You Fly catalogue.
ATOMIC WORLD TRAVEL ALARM CLOCK
WWW.LIFEMAXDIRECT.COM
€17.50
This alarm takes the hassle out of time zones, by adjusting itself to the country you’re in.
YELPIE PORTABLE SAFE
WWW.YELPIE.COM
€46
This safe is perfect for the beach, as it packs a 90dB alarm that goes off if it’s disturbed for more than two seconds.
3 TOP GOLF GADGETS
BUSHNELL TOUR V2 LASER RANGEFINDER
WWW.BUSHNELLGOLF.COM
€264
This rangefinder will tell you the distance to any object on the course, so you can select the perfect club for the winning shot.
GPS-8 FROM GOLFLOGIX
WWW.GOLFLAB.TV
€267
Fully waterproof, this GPS can hold up to 20 courses at a time, and will show you six hazards to look out for on every hole.
BALLFINDER SCOUT
WWW.BALL-FINDER.COM
€70
Only three dimples of the ball need to be visible in order for this gadget to identify it from up to 10m away.
3 TOP ALTERNATIVE CAMERAS
LOMO LUBITEL 166+
WWW.LOMOGRAPHY.COM
€300
Totally different to a digital camera, this Lomo has dual lenses, and requires you to “dial in” the focus and exposure.
POLAROID TWO
WWW.FIREBOX.COM
€267
This camera has a built-in printer, but unlike the older-style Polaroids, allows you to edit the pictures before printing.
PET’S EYE VIEW CAMERA
WWW.FIREBOX.COM
€46
Attach this to your pet’s collar and see what it gets up to when you’re not looking, with photos taken every five, 10 or 15 minutes


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