Let your music orbit

Posted by Staff in Travel Tech Tues.

For music on the go, Altec Lansing’s Orbit is an ultra portable speaker offering surprisingly rich sound considering it’s itty-bitty size.

Weighing less than 7 ounces, the Orbit conveniently fits into any large pocket and neatly packs away in the included case that attaches to your bag with it’s carabiner.

The speaker connects to iPods, MP3 players, laptops, with a retractable cord that even has a 2.5 mm adapter for use with mobile phones. Powered by three AAA batteries, the Orbit allows for up to 24 hours of straight playtime…giving you tons of time to groove on your next adventure.  

Costing only $39.95, the Orbit is the perfect travel companion for any music lover…available at amazon.com

Travel origami

Posted by Staff in Travel Tech Tues.

Protect your ipod and phone from creepy hotel floors while charging with the Load-Ding charging station.

The gadget is a simple piece of flocked plastic that when folded properly, turns any outlet into a mini hammock for items charging.

The unit folds flat for easy packing, and comes in bright red and pink, making it harder to leave behind.

Available at AplusRstore.com.

See the future

Posted by Staff in Travel Tech Tues.

Looking for a way to take your 62” TV with you on the plane? Then consider picking up a pair of Vuzix iWear AV920s.

This futuristic pair of glasses has two mini screens built in, to give you the illusion of watching a 62” TV from about nine feet away. The Vuzix iWear glasses work with almost all audio/video devices with video-out capabilities, and come with a built-in rechargeable battery that provides five hours of video entertainment.  The glasses are completely adjustable so each person can find a way to make them comfortable.  

Although the Vuzix comes with integrated speakers, they are not noise cancelling so it is hard to listen to your movie over the sound of a jet’s rumble.  If you are using them on a plane, the built-in speakers are removable and you can plug-in your own pair of noise-cancelling headphones.

For an innovative piece of technology, they are surprisingly simple to use.  Just plug them into your iPod or DVD player, press on…and suddenly you are in your own world of big screen video. Although they are fun and simple to use, I must say that I looked a little goofy wearing them…so a high level of self-confidence is needed in order to sport these Star-Trek-esque spectacles in public.  

Available on Amazon.com for $277.99, click here to get a pair

Musical corndog

Posted by Staff in Travel Tech Tues.

A few months back I wrote about a portable mini speaker for iPods and MP3 players…well I found another fun gadget that serves the same purpose…the iLuv iSP100.

About the size of a chubby corndog, this speaker packs a lot of power in a small package.  The rounded shape and tilted interior speakers allow music to flow and fill a room quite nicely.  ILuv claims the speakers provide 720 degrees of surround sound…I am not an audio expert, so I cannot confirm if they provide true surround sound…but to my novice ear, the speaker system sounded great.

Weighing only .264 lbs and only 5.5 inches long, this gadget is super portable…and costing $34.99, it won’t drain your pocket book.