if i were overly obsessed about my gadgets running out of juice, i would most certainly have with me (1) the whole charger, (2) at least a portable battery, and (3) a K-TOR Pocket Socket 2 Hand Crank Generator. the ‘whole charger’ for situations where i have access to wall outlets and the portable battery (or batteries) for situations where
you must be thinking: ‘hails? nah. we are safe in this part of the world!’ well, we got bad news for you, dude. the world’s climate is totally screwed and nowhere is any safer these days. damn. even Thailand suffers from projectiles fired off from the sky every now and so, don’t be surprised when Mother Nature decides
remember the uber cool electric-powered bodyboard, Kymera? well, it might be a dream no more for those who are game enough to give it a go and have at least $2,500 to throw. the folks behind this awesome who-needs-the-wave-anyway bodyboard has taken it to Kickstarter, seeking your support to make it a reality.
portable batteries aka portable chargers for small gadgets are a dime a dozen but one that has enough oomph for your laptop is far and few between, let alone one that you can juiced up (and re-juiced) without having you spending a single cent. the Goal Zero Sherpa 50 Solar Recharging Kit happens
and we thought the Boat Sofa was cool. this Foldboat is a dream come true for those (me, included) who always wanted a boat for those just-in-case days. the Foldboat sits up to two and is made from a single sheet of plastic where it can remain flatpack for ease of storage and transportation until you need to use. according to its maker, the boat can be folded into a water-worthy…
thinking of tracking everything from your child to your vehicles or even your suitcase? just link this i’m Here GPS Tracker with your smartphone (or desktop computer) with an app and stash this into whatever your need to track – your precious one’s backpack or pockets, your car’s glovebox et cetera – and you are all set to monitor them in real time via…
remember the super cool SpareOne Emergency Phone that’s powered by a single AA battery? well, it is a little brother joining it sometime early this year. dubbed the SpareOnePlus, it features couple of enhancements over its still-available predecessor, including location-based service for identifying the exact location of the cell ID (via a free smartphone app…
getting hit by a flat battery is the worst nightmare for any gadget users. naturally, being an intelligent beings, we managed to overcome that shortcoming with portable battery but it still begs the question: what if your portable battery ran out of juice as well and there isn’t a wall outlet in sight? this is a situation…
heading out for a day in the woods doesn’t mean that you should forsake basic survival gear and the RE Factor Tactical Survival Band you see here offers an extremely favorable proposition for those who love to travel light and yet maintain minimally prepared when emergencies strike. style like a wristband and wears like one, the Survival Band contains essentials for survival…
when we think about emergency readiness, we hardly give much thought to first aid kit. sure, you probably have the basics such as bandage kit and/or bandaids stocked but we bet you did miss out the tools to carry out the patching up job when the need arises. well, the Leatherman Raptor here, though doesn’t sounds like it, is the multi-tool that will fill that void. it is a multi-tool that…
the great outdoor can pretty merciless and it helps if you are well prepared to take on what the wilderness might have installed for you. then again, you wouldn’t want to trade-in your Bear Grylls-like agility by bogging yourself with a trailer of ‘essentials’. what you really need is something like the Bear Grylls Scout Essentials Kit for those just in case scenario. the kit is designed by the…