1. SteriPEN Adventurer Portable Ultraviolet Light Water Purifier
Cost: $99.95
Description: Renders 16 ounces of water safe and potable in under a minute.
Source: time.com
2. Apple Airport Express
Cost: $99.00
Description:
– Extends the range of an existing Wi-Fi network.
– Allows user to share a wireless network with up to 10 users.
– Allows user to print documents to a central printer wirelessly.
– Functions as a wireless base station when plugged into an Ethernet cable.
Source: apple.com
3. Kindle E-Book Reader
Cost: $259.00
Description:
– Allows user to read digitally-stored books or documents on an electronic screen.
– Allows user to select from over 300,000 titles and stores up to 1,500 books.
– Weighs 10.2 ounces with dimensions of 8 in. 5.3 in 0.36 in
Source: amazon.com
4. Tunebug Vibe
Cost: $69.95
Description: Transforms any flat surface into a speaker.
Source: tunebug.com
5. Dell Wasabi (PZ310) Ultramobile Photo Printer
Cost: $149.00
Description: Enables instant wireless, ink-free printing of 2 x 3 in. or 4 x 6 in. photos.
Source: zink.com
6. Voltaic Solar Bag and Solar Charger
Cost: $249.00
Description:
– Uses high-efficiency mono-crystalline solar panels to charge devices.
– Extends laptop runtime by two to four hours with five hours of sunlight.
– Powers 90 minutes of cell phone talk time with one hour of sunlight.
– Powers three hours of iPod play time with one hour of sunlight.
Source: voltaicsystems.com
By Laura Peng <[email protected]>
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