5 Fun Gadget Pairings!

Staying connected and making your gadgets work for you no matter where you are is no easy task. On the move, commuting or on a field trip ... sometimes these gadgets are even more useful when paired in unexpected ways.
1. Jawbone + Elliptical + Conference Calls = Work/Exercise multitasking! The jawbone blocks all noise other than your voice (yes, wind, traffic, you name it!). On top of that, the new Icon even TALKS to you! It will literally TELL you who is calling, so you can decide without even SEEING your phone. Now my new favorite use of the bluetooth headset has been at home... on the elliptical machine... particularly for stressful work/conference calls. Now, I don't do this while running full speed. It's more like a jog/walk while on calls. It tends to keep me calmer and more focused... while getting a little exercise at the same time. Also it keeps me away from my laptop, which is a world of distraction while on calls!



2. Hulger + iPad + Skype + Poor Vision = A nice "landline" replacement for someone who likes those HUGE numbers and a super simple phone with an old school handset. Sure the iPad isn't a phone, but when you're at home with wifi, and add an old school headset to it... it can be.

3. iPad + A Great Recipe + Macally Bookstand = Revolutionize your cooking. When your hands are dripping with goo, you need to follow a recipe, and using your nose to flip/scroll on the iPad just doesn't work nearly as well lying flat on the kitchen counter. The Macally Bookstand works both as a protective travel case, as well as viewing stand - the form fitting protective case for maximum protection and durable lightweight construction.



4. Bike + Your Legs + Great Outdoors + USB Device (camera, phone, etc) = POWER!  The BioLogic ReeCharge offers green power to go! It is a personal power system that can charge any USB- chargeable device, including iPhones, iPod's, cell phones, cameras or GPS units. You never know when a little extra power while on the go will come in handy...


5. Weatherproof Case + iPhone + Bike (Stationery or Outdoors!) = Life resistant tech strapped on right where you need it... Bike Mount for iPhone lets you attach your iPhone to your bike's handlebars so you can track your GPS position, your speed, or distance travelled, while you ride. The Bike Mount pivots so you can use your iPhone in portrait or landscape mode. A membrane protected opening for the camera lens lets you take video or pictures while you ride.... this could also work at the gym! (Assuming we're not talking about a huge gym that won't let you have your phone/cameraphone in there, of course.) ~ while the GPS may not be useful, the weatherproofing might be... who knows how much sweat and nastiness may be flying around!


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JEAN AW Founder of NOTCOT: Concept, Content & Creative, Editor-In-Chief of the NotEmpire*. . . Design Addict + UX Designer + Shopaholic + Tech Connoisseur + Design Writer + World Traveler 

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