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Engadget giveaway: Win a set of goTenna Mesh off-the-grid communicators!

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10 Best Beach Gadgets To Upgrade Your Next Vacation

The hottest season of the year has arrived in the U.S. and undoubtedly, one of the places people think about during this time of the year is the beach – one of the best (if not the best) locations to unwind be a little adventurous.

To make your trip complete, make sure you have all the devices you need. What could those be? Well, here are some of them.

Samsung Galaxy S8 with Temdan Waterproof Case

These days some people find it hard to live and exist without their phones. Well, that’s because it’s the best way to reach out to our family and friends and also to post on our social media accounts to update our crowd, at least if you’re one of those people with that necessity. But since you’re off to the beach, opting for a water resistant phone is recommended aka Samsung S8. Of course, there’s a limit to that. Samsung S8 can be submerged in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. Which means, you still have to keep it from submerging in the sea. Or just to be sure, you can equip your S8 with further protection such as this waterproof case that allows you to submerge your phone for uup to10 feet for one-hour maximum.

iPhone 6/6s Plus with ProShot Waterproof and GoPro Mountable Case

But if you’re more of an iPhone user, here’s a waterproof case that allows you to submerge your iPhone for upto 50 feet below. It’s even compatible with your GoPro mount!

GoPro HERO5 Session with Taotree GoPro HERO Session 5 Waterproof Housing

Of course, bringing a GoPro is not a question, right? Go get yours now if you don’t own one, yet. You can even complement it with an underwater casing.

Seaview 180° GoPro Compatible Snorkel Mask

You can even match your GoPro with a full-face mask to allow easier breathing while snorkeling. Since it’s full-face, this would also allow you to enjoy the underwater view even more.

ZEROTECH DOBBY Mini Selfie Pocket Drone with 13MP High Definition Camera

Or if you want to bring taking photos to a notch higher, how about a selfie-drone with a high-definition camera? It ‘s nice for taking photos that could also capture the view, right?

Cannonball Audio 360° IPX7 Rated Waterproof Speaker

Bring a cool and dependable speaker with you in the pool or beach with this Cannonball waterproof speaker.

Amazon Kindle e-book reader

 

Are you the type who’s fond of taking a quiet time along the shore while sun bathing perhaps?An e-book reader can be a good company while doing so.

Dizaul Portable Solar Power Bank

But how would you fully use your devices if they run out of juice. Of course, power bank is the solution and not just any power bank. For a few days worth of travel, it’s nicer to have a solar-powered and waterproof power bank on hand. Here’s the power bank from Dizaul to answer all your worries. And it doesn’t just allow you to charge your phones, but your action cameras as well!

goTenna – text & GPS on your phone

Planning to go somewhere remote? bring a goTenna with you, a device that would allow you to send messages and send your GPS location even when there’s no signal.

SwimSafe Swim Monitor System by SEAL

Swimming with the kids? Make sure you have fun while keeping your kids safe at the same time. How/ by bringing along this swim monitor system. It has a necklace tracker band connected to the monitoring system, which in turn will alert you on the child’s swim level.

10 Best Beach Gadgets To Upgrade Your Next Vacation

The hottest season of the year has arrived in the U.S. and undoubtedly, one of the places people think about during this time of the year is the beach – one of the best (if not the best) locations to unwind be a little adventurous.

To make your trip complete, make sure you have all the devices you need. What could those be? Well, here are some of them.

Samsung Galaxy S8 with Temdan Waterproof Case

These days some people find it hard to live and exist without their phones. Well, that’s because it’s the best way to reach out to our family and friends and also to post on our social media accounts to update our crowd, at least if you’re one of those people with that necessity. But since you’re off to the beach, opting for a water resistant phone is recommended aka Samsung S8. Of course, there’s a limit to that. Samsung S8 can be submerged in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. Which means, you still have to keep it from submerging in the sea. Or just to be sure, you can equip your S8 with further protection such as this waterproof case that allows you to submerge your phone for uup to10 feet for one-hour maximum.

iPhone 6/6s Plus with ProShot Waterproof and GoPro Mountable Case

But if you’re more of an iPhone user, here’s a waterproof case that allows you to submerge your iPhone for upto 50 feet below. It’s even compatible with your GoPro mount!

GoPro HERO5 Session with Taotree GoPro HERO Session 5 Waterproof Housing

Of course, bringing a GoPro is not a question, right? Go get yours now if you don’t own one, yet. You can even complement it with an underwater casing.

Seaview 180° GoPro Compatible Snorkel Mask

You can even match your GoPro with a full-face mask to allow easier breathing while snorkeling. Since it’s full-face, this would also allow you to enjoy the underwater view even more.

ZEROTECH DOBBY Mini Selfie Pocket Drone with 13MP High Definition Camera

Or if you want to bring taking photos to a notch higher, how about a selfie-drone with a high-definition camera? It ‘s nice for taking photos that could also capture the view, right?

Cannonball Audio 360° IPX7 Rated Waterproof Speaker

Bring a cool and dependable speaker with you in the pool or beach with this Cannonball waterproof speaker.

Amazon Kindle e-book reader

 

Are you the type who’s fond of taking a quiet time along the shore while sun bathing perhaps?An e-book reader can be a good company while doing so.

Dizaul Portable Solar Power Bank

But how would you fully use your devices if they run out of juice. Of course, power bank is the solution and not just any power bank. For a few days worth of travel, it’s nicer to have a solar-powered and waterproof power bank on hand. Here’s the power bank from Dizaul to answer all your worries. And it doesn’t just allow you to charge your phones, but your action cameras as well!

goTenna – text & GPS on your phone

Planning to go somewhere remote? bring a goTenna with you, a device that would allow you to send messages and send your GPS location even when there’s no signal.

SwimSafe Swim Monitor System by SEAL

Swimming with the kids? Make sure you have fun while keeping your kids safe at the same time. How/ by bringing along this swim monitor system. It has a necklace tracker band connected to the monitoring system, which in turn will alert you on the child’s swim level.

Use your phone all around the world!

Something really strange happened at Coachella this year. A man, christened the Smartphone Bandit, managed to steal close to 130 smartphones during the festival from unsuspecting patrons who went to attend the world’s most anticipated music gathering held in the Indio Valley, California. He was caught, thanks to Apple’s Find My Phone feature that some patrons activated and used to track the man down.

What happens at these festivals is that when a lot of people gather at a given location, phone services usually stop working, because the network providers can’t take the volume of pings from a concentrated area (here’s a great article that explains this phenomenon). When phones may be required the most, you’re usually left with a smartphone that shows no network service (basically a very expensive camera). The catching of the smartphone bandit was quite a stroke of luck, given finding network range in congested areas is near impossible.

The company GoTenna is solving that problem with its device, the GoTenna Mesh. A small device that’s a dream to carry with you, the Mesh pairs with your phone, giving it the ability to send out messages, make calls, share locations, in a completely encrypted format. Think of it as a much more advanced walkie-talkie that allows you to stay connected with friends or family, especially when it’s crucial, all around the world. The GoTenna connects to your phone using Bluetooth, and uses long-distance radio waves to boost your phone’s connection, allowing it to communicate with other GoTenna devices no matter where you are and/or how bad your cell-service is. Founded by siblings Daniela and Jorge Perdomo in the wake of the Sandy Hurricane, the GoTenna was envisioned to be a saving grace for all situations when phone communications would be down.

GoTenna currently has tens of thousands of users, including people working in public safety, the Department of Defense, and even humanitarian and disaster relief NGOs. Small, smart, and potentially life-saving, the GoTenna Mesh is available in pairs and is ideal for not just festivals and superbowls, but also for disaster struck zones and people who travel to remote destinations. It also works incredibly in foreign countries, allowing you to communicate with one another no matter where on earth you are! Go ahead, stay connected!

Designer: GoTenna

BUY IT HERE: $149 (Pair of Two GoTennas)

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goTenna, the gadget that allows off-the-grid texting

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Having so much technology and connectivity all around us is easy to get used to. That is, until you realize you can’t access it because of your location.

We’ve grown so accustomed to our technology and having the constant support of the internet and our loved ones thanks to our smartphones that it’s really noticeable when our gadgets’ signals drop to zero. This device goTenna is a solution for those who find themselves in that situation frequently. Put simply, goTenna allos device-to-device communication without needing to tap into any central connectivity. By using a BluetoothLE connection, devices that are goTenna-enabled can detect each other and communicate using long-range radio waves.

Basically, users can detect and communicate with their friends easily without having to depend on the main grid, as long as they are in range, even if they are in airplane mode. The idea came up as the creators were trying to find each other in New Orleans during the events of Katrina, tragedy which served as the inspiration for the device. The product isn’t out yet, but there’s no crowd-funding involved in it: you can straight up pre-order two devices for $149 USD at their official website.

Via The Epoch Times

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