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Gorillapod A Gorillapod is a must-have travel accessory. The Gorillapod is a range of tripods manufactured by Joby, which has a tripod head attached to three exible legs. These can be placed on uneven surfaces, wrapped around poles, hung from branches and even attached to windows in moving vehicles. Apart from cameras, there are Gorillapods available for PMPs that let you use the tripod as a stand for watching or recording. There are also many sizes available. You can order one for anywhere between Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 7,000 depending on the kind and size of Gorillapod you want
Garmin Zumo 665 Fresh from CES 2010, the Garmin Zumo 665 Motorcycle GPS is a bike-enthusiast’s wet dream. Even if you totally ignore the GPS capabilities of the device, which has an impressive line up of traffic watch, turn by turn guidence and NavWeather for North America, the fact that this is a waterproof device that also streams radio, plays back mp3s and audiobooks is enough to get any biker salivating. The Zumo 665 is priced at a Jaw-dropping $999 (Rs. 45,280), but then there have been i-Phone apps that cost as much
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Jetboil Flash No more waiting till you’re grey for water to boil on your outdoor adventures. The Jetboil Flash Gold is the compact, ready to go cooking solution for you. It gets water to boil in under two minutes, and has a tripod base stand for stability. The canister can be used as the utensil for consumption itself, and there is a colour indication for when the food is ready. The fuel comes in proprietary containers that you’ll have to get from Jetboil. Showcased here is the Gold version. The Flash comes in Violet, Sapphire and Carbon as well. You can pick up one of these for Rs. 4,500
Kodak Playsport Ever worried that your camcorder is not as extreme as you? Scared of sand particles in the ports or water ruining the screen? Fret no more, the Kodak Playsport is just the thing for you. Waterproof for upto three metres (10 feet), this recorder stores your most extreme memories at full 1080p resolution. There are a bunch of nifty features just for adventurers too, a Glare Shield for better clarity and a grabber for obraining images from video. There is also built in Facebook and Twitter functionality, so you are always connected no matter where your adventures take you. The device costs a measly Rs. 6600, but picking one up can be a problem because Kodak is always out of stock
Panasonic DMP-B15 Pick up the Panasonic DMP-B15, and you will be in the small club of people who can watch Blu-Ray discs on the go. The world’s first portable Blu-Ray player doubles up as a regular Blu-Ray player as well, with ports for interfacing with HDTVs. There are also straps for attaching the device to the back seat of a car. The screen of the player is pretty small, a shade under 9 inches, but the player can still throw out videos in 1080p HD resolution through the HDMI port. You can pick one of these up at the launch price of Rs. 33,000