By Deborah Porterfield, Special for USA TODAY
This weekly roundup takes a look at
the practical and sometimes quirky aspects of tech products.
Fitness Technologies
The UwaterG4 MP3 player lets you listen to your favorite tunes while in
the water for $40.
Gadgets go under water
If you prefer working out in the water, Fitness
Technologies can keep you tuned in to your favorite music. Capable of
withstanding water up to 10 feet deep, the itty-bitty UwaterG4 MP3
Player seals out water while also protecting against corrosion.
You can clip the player to the included headband or attach it to your
goggles or belt. Available in yellow, red, blue, black or white, the
player has four gigabytes of memory and ships with ear buds that work
underwater.
A similar model with chrome plating, the UwaterG4X
Chrome, provides extra protection against corrosion, even in salt water.
Both models cost about $80.
Prefer listening to sports or talk shows while you swim? The UwaterK7
waterproof FM radio has a 1-inch LCD screen, 19 station presets, a
headband attachment and waterproof earphones. It costs $40.
www.fitnesstechusa.com
SolarFocus
The SolarKindle can provide enough juice for three days of reading with
just one hour of direct sunlight.
Kindle cover likes the sun
The SolarKindle from SolarFocus pulls triple duty as a leather "book''
cover, a reading lamp and a solar charger.
The cover includes a solar panel and a dual-charging USB/solar reserve
battery. The reserve battery can power the cover's built-in LED reading
lamp and power the Kindle when its battery runs out.
One hour of direct sun light can provide enough energy for up to three
days of reading. It costs about $80.
www.solarmio.com
http://www.solarmio.com/en/OnlineStore.aspx
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