Thursday, July 10, 2008

Soundcast Outcast


Create your very own natural raindance when the next hurricane comes calling. With this all-weather, full range, battery/AC-operated wireless speaker, now it’s perfectly possible to have that wet t-shirt garden party you’ve always dreamed of. The outcast comes with an iCast transmitter so you can also plug your iPod in (providing that’s also in a waterproof case, of course). With a signal strength of up to 350 metres, keep the neighbours jumping for Rs 30,000. (soundcastsystems.com)

Century Dolphin MP3 Player


Feeling lonely swimming in that massive flashflood that swept your town away? Reach for one these waterproof MP3 players (with waterproof headphones) and keep yourself occupied while you await rescue. With up to eight hours of non-stop playback from its USB rechargeable battery, the Dolphin will change the way you go rafting, snorkelling, scuba diving and even showering. Stay chilled for Rs 6,300. (amazon.co.uk)

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The crater formed after the embankment of Khuga canal breached and the submerged field

Ambient Umbrella


Now always know what weather’s going to be like before you step out. This
brolly lets you know when or snow is in the forecast illuminating its handle.
patterns indicate rain, drizzle, snow, or thunderstorms with automatic updates
AccuWeather.com — no sensors, no wet commute. Stay covered for R5 5,300. (ambientdevices.com)

Olympus Mju 720 Sw



Need to shoot corrupt bureaucrats making a killing off relief aid somewhere in the jungle? Get yourself this funky Olympus. Waterproof up to 3 metres, it won’t let you down at that “depth”. The Shockproof” sticker means you can drop it on pretty much any surface from a height of 1.5 m and still take a picture of the floor. Survive Godzilla’s return for Rs 25,500. (olympus-global.com)

Casio G’zOne Type V


It doesn’t matter if you’re on
kayaking expedition down the Zanskar or just holding on for dear life in gale force winds,
will need this rock of a camera phone. Casio claims it’s water resistant, shock resistant, with 400 hours of stand-by time and a shock-absorbing plastic bumper — probably what Keith Richards will be using to call
cockroach neighbours post the Apocalypse. Stay linked for just Rs 3,200. (casiogzone.com)