techniques, knives, wild edible plants, tracking, shelter, fire, etc.

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Revl Arc – stabilizing 4K action cam

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=helKtdl9N6U

Another interesting prospect has arrived in the already crowded action camera market. The Revl Arc stabilizing 4K action cam differentiates itself from the competition primarily with their image stabilization, which uses a built-in gyroscope, barometer, accelerometer and magnetometer. It also has built in connectivity, assisted editing (see the Bitness article on Trace for another take on this) and an app that allows you to track what friends are up to – all look promising and there is significant innovation here worth getting excited about.

I was less excited when I started the video and saw bungee jumping… how extreme. But watched in disbelief bordering on horror when the action progressed to car surfing, hanging out of car windows, taking narrow shoots in a speedboat full of people at nearly 40MPH and editing your footage while driving.

While we don’t condone any of those activities, we can recommend you take a look at the Indiegogo page for the Revl Arc and consider investing in it.

Other features include…

  • Records 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 120, 60, 30fps and 720p at 240, 120, 60fps
  • Live-stream at 1080p
  • Shockproof and waterproof to 10 feet (3 meters) without a housing
  • Stores to microSD cards (up to 128GB supported)
  • User replaceable battery
  • Up to 90 minutes recording time at 4K (without Wi-Fi)
  • Standard tripod mount as well as specialized mounts created for the camera
  • One-button recording
  • Revl mobile app for live preview and controlling the camera and its settings
  • Apple Watch support
  • 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0

revl arc 4k action cam

Availability: December 2016

Posted by: Jason

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Mike Basich Gets It

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Pro snowboarder Mike Basich has built himself an off-grid tiny home (228 sq ft) about 10 miles outside of Truckee, California (USA). Basich lives here when he’s not snowboarding or photographing throughout the world. The house has solar power, wood-fired hot tub and other amenities, but non as cool as the single-chair chairlift he built with friends to cart him back up to the cabin after boarding in what he calls his private resort.

Source: Seeker Daily

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What the hell is happening here?

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As of November 2011, Bitness has been bringing you their fresh take on fitness gadgets and gear for the past 5 years. We’ve tested products for runners, swimmers, snowboarders, cyclists and survivalists alike. Starting in November 2011,  we’ll switch focus to what many call action sports or adventure sports. These sports include surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding, climbing, kayaking and other pursuits such as BASE jumping, diving, survivalism and more.

Franz Circa 1987

Because the sports that generally fall under the action or adventure moniker are our true passion (we’ve been either racing BMX or skating ramps and snowboarding for 30 years – not collectively – 30 years for each of us!), we’re calling them core sports. Deal with it.

We’re pumped to share some of the products we’ve been testing and look forward to hearing your thoughts and having you share your experiences as well. We’re leaving all the old posts in there for archival purposes, so if you like reading about a heart rate monitor from 2007, go for it.

Also, to commemorate our 5 year anniversary this November, we’re finally unveiling a logo – we’ve never had one of those and we found a cool design firm to create it for us.

Finally, in addition to changes you will see on the pages of Bitness, we’ve moved hosts and have a whole bunch of crap to sort-out on the back-end – thanks for your patience!

Posted by: Lawrence

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Wavecave – I’m Pitching a Tent

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For those that can afford it, the ideal surf vacation is a boat trip or a surf resort. For those tighter on cash or up for a purer experience, camping on the beach is where it’s at. Bring enough fresh water, adult beverages, some canned food and fishing tackle and you’re ready to jump on it when the surf gets good throughout the day – and night.

For sleeping accommodations, a minimalist is likely to bring a sleeping bag, hammock and bug net. But there might be a more minimal and likely more comfortable way to dirtbag it – the Wavecave. You have to bring your boards anyway, so why not a board bag you can convert into a tent? Constructed of 300-600D PVC waterproof canvas, 12mm high density polyfoam padding, tarpaulin, 5mm dividers, waterproof tent material and 5mm fibreglas rods, the Wavecave is a padded pause paradise for the tired surfer.

The Wavecave comes in 3 sizes, each provides varying degrees of room for boards and shelter:
1. 6’8″ Double Wavecave (2 x shorboards): ~ $260.00
2. 6’8″ Triple Wavecave (3 x shorboards or 2 x shortboards and 1 x semi gun or 2 x shortboards and 1 x kite or 4 x boards may be squeezed inside (other combinations possible)): ~$287.00
3. 7’8″ Triple Wavecave (3 x mini mals or 2 x shortboards and 1 x gun, 2 x shortboards and 2 x kite, 4 x boards may be squeezed inside (other combinations possible)): ~$315.00

Posted by: Lawrence
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Billabong Big Wave Floatation Wetsuit

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Billabong has introduced a new wetsuit that incorporates a self-inflating bladder from a CO2 cartridge. The Billabong V1 wetsuit allows the surfer to pull a cord on the front of their wetsuit, thereby inflating a back bladder and taking him or her quickly to to the surface.

In tests and one real-world example, Shane Dorian claims the V1 took him quickly to the surface and subsequent white water from other waves merely rolled under him. That’s pretty cool stuff and certainly a welcome precaution to Shane and other big wave chargers. [See video below]

Billabong, if I may?
Normally when I see products like this I think “Why didn’t I think of that”- but truth be told I have thought of this one and I guess more than anything I’m surprised it’s taken so long. If I could offer any advice to the product designers, I’d say consider cords on both sides of the suit in the event of a broken arm. Also, if the rider is held under at depth for more than X seconds the system should activate automatically (in the event they are knocked-out). Also, I’m not sure if the inflated bladder on the back pushes the surfer forwards – that would be unfortunate in the event the surfer passed-out.

I’m not a big wave surfer, but I’ve had a few hold-downs in hurricane swells and it sucks. During Hurricane Earl the swell got freaky and very large just as I paddled out and I was under for nearly 2 waves. For anyone held-down like that you know how scary it is and it makes you wonder – if only for a fleeting moment – why you’re out there to begin with.

Check out the video and if you’re charging large surf, do yourself and your loved ones a favor and consider buying the Billabong V1.

Posted by: Lawrence

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Helmet Cam Review: GoPro, Vholdr, Drift & Liquid Image

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I’m a big fan of capturing moments on film and reliving them just after the fact and years down the road. I have the whole saga of getting married on tape starting with the proposal and on through to the honeymoon (easy, I’m talking about the snorkeling in Maui and the helicopter ride in Kauii).

This December a couple of friends and I hit Snowbird for some early season pow and caught it on tape using the Vholdr CountourHD and a GoPro (link). It was a good way to capture some side-by-side comparisons and left us wanting more (powder and side-by-side comparisons). From these tests, one of the most obvious differences was how important field of view is. With a smaller field of view you have to do a much better job of staying focused on the subject your recording (less margin for error). The GoPro did a better job here than the Vholdr.

Bitness reviewed the GoPro as far back as 2007 and a few years ago the Vholdr CountourHD. After carrying around a full-sized camera for so many years, unpacking it to shoot, worrying about falling with it or changing the way I rode to accommodate a good shot, well… the helmet cams were an epiphany.

Both Vholdr and GoPro have made improvements since our first tests. Vholdr has introduced a GPS version of it’s camera and GoPro greatly improved resolution and introduced myriad mounts and adapters. There are also two new cameras on the market I’m keen to test, the Drift HD170 and the Liquid Image Summit Series. Both are vastly different in appearance than the Vholdr and GoPro and both offer some unique characteristics. For example, Liquid Image creates a series of cameras in different form factors, for different sports. Rather than adapting the camera to your sport with special mounts, it comes ready-to-go for snow sports (Summit Series), motor sports (Impact Series) and water sports (Scuba, VideoMask, Explorer Series and Freedom Series).

The Drift is a durable looking camera and the only one in the lot to include a built-in LCD (GoPro has recently announced their LCD BacPac). The Drift also includes a remote control you can wear on your wrist – very cool since my friend is always asking if his GoPro is on (with the Vholdr it’s easy to know if you’re on or off since the mechanism slides forward for on and back for off).

Below is a quick look at what we felt were some of the more important metrics to consider when looking for a ‘helmet’ camera. Bitness is coordinating on a hands-on review of all 4 cameras tested under similar circumstances. Video quality, sound quality, picture quality and ease-of-use will be the focus of those tests.

Camera Specifications
Make Model Field of View Megapixels Memory Battery Performance Weight
Liquid Image Summit Series 136° 12* 4GB Micro SDHC 1.5hrs .24kg
GoPro Hero 127° 5 0 2.5hrs 167g
Vholdr CountourHD 110° 5 2GB MicroSD 2hrs 116g
Drift HD170 127° 5 32GB 2-4hrs 157g

* interpolated

Notes:
All cameras provide audio
All cameras are expandable to 32GB
Vholdr, GoPro and Drift cameras support multiple resolutions up to 1080p
Liquid Image model is currently 720p with a 1080p model planned for Fall 2011
Field of view (FoV) for 1080p, expect wider FoV for lower resolutions
Battery life depends upon recording resolution, use of LCD and other configurable options

Camera Accessories/Other
Make Model Mounts Waterproof USB LCD Other
Liquid Image Summit Series N/A No** Yes No specilty models
GoPro Hero handlebar, surf, wrist, suction cup, roll bar, chest, helmet, head, tripod To 60m Yes Optional widest array of mounts
Vholdr CountourHD handlebar, goggle, helmet, rollbar, surf, suction cup, tripod To 10m Yes No  
Drift HD170 handlebar, goggle, helmet, head strap To 0.5m Yes Yes remote control can be work on wrist

** Liquid Image waterproof models such as the Scuba Series are waterproof to 40m

Notes:
Waterproof measurements are performed with cases on the GoPro and Vholdr. The Drift needs no case

Posted by: Lawrence

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Orca PowerStrap powers your gadgets when you need it most

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While Wonder Woman’s Amazonium bracelets were useful for deflecting bullets, they won’t charge an iPhone or a Nintendo DS. It’s because of this simple fact that we recommend the Orca PowerStrap in lieu of the bullet blocking power coveted by the Amazon women of Paradise Island.

The Orca PowerStrap is a battery pack disguised as a watchband. It has a USB plug that will let you charge an iPhone, iPod, Nintendo DS/DS Lite/DSi, PSP and mobile phones from Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Blackberry, LG and other devices through a USB connection.

To illustrate the amount of power provided, the Powerstrap (which reportedly takes five hours to fully charge) can provide up to 3 hours of talk time, or 8 hours of audio playback. It has four LED indicators that let you know how much battery capacity remains.

While it’s expected to be available in a number of colors (including red, yellow, green and blue) only black is currently available as far as we can tell. You can purchase it through IWOOT for $65USD for your favorite power-hungry gadget geek (or amazon) this holiday season.

Posted by: Lawrence

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Panasonic LUMIX TS2 Likes the Rough Stuff

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If you enjoy the outdoors all year long, even when it’s wet and cold, you have to prepare properly. When dressing for the winter leave the cotton at home – once wet it’s like a death blanket. Keep your head and neck covered and make sure you have adequate protection for your hands and feet (while allowing for proper blood flow). Make sure you bring a lot of carbs to stay fueled and don’t forget your body needs to stay hydrated – especially in winter.

OK Nanook, so you’re ready for a good time in the outdoors with friends and you need a reliable camera to capture those moments where you’re huddled over a fire looking like a ragged group of post apocalyptic survivors. Enter the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS2, a waterproof, freeze-proof and shockproof 14.1-megapixel camera also capable of recording HD video.

The LUMIX TS2 is a camera built for action. It’s waterproof to 33 feet /10m (1 atmosphere for you divers), shockproof to 10 feet (2m), freeze-proof to 14° F (-10° C) and dust-proof. The airtight body protects it against water immersion, dust and sand and rubber padding, reinforced glass (protecting the 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD) and carbon construction inside the camera further ruggedize the LUMIX TS2 that is also as smart as it is tough.

The LUMIX TS2 is not only tough, it’s also full of features that make it an excellent choice for any occasion. Some features of the LUMIX TS2 include…

  • 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO ELMAR lens (4.6x optical zoom)
  • Built-in LED light for lighting-up dark areas (such as underwater)
  • Face detection (up to 15 faces)
  • iA (Intelligent Auto) features such as Intelligent auto Resolution,Zoom, AF Tracking, ISO Control and Exposure
  • Built-in Modes such as ‘Happy’ Mode (optimized color, saturation and brightness) for vivid photos or video and High Dynamic Mode for situations where a scene includes bright and dark areas
  • Compatible with SDXC Memory Cards up to 64GB
  • Rechargeable battery that takes up to 360 images on a single charge

Pricing and availability for the Panasonic LUMIX TS2 will be announced 30 days prior to shipping date (unannounced, but note that it’s predecessor, the LUMIX TS1 was priced around $380USD). The Panasonic LUMIX TS2 will be available in silver, blue, orange and yellow.

Posted by: Lawrence

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Mountain Hardwear jackets provide continuous heat and power to personal electronics

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In the Northeast the weather can change in an instant. This time of year temperatures fluctuate +/- 20° F almost daily. Being resistant to bad weather is important in these parts (I see kids in t-shirts at the bus stop in January), being prepared for bad weather is vital.

Mountain Hardwear, a manufacturer of innovative and high quality outerwear and gear, has begun incorporating a heating and charging system into their Radiance and Refugium jackets. Developed over the past several years, the heaters are constructed using stainless steel fibers spun into yarn and sewn into the garments in three strategic locations (one in the back and two in the front) and are reported to work in temperatures 20-30° below freezing and continue to work for up to 8 continuous hours.

In addition to providing heat, the Radiance and Refugium jackets are also equipped to power an array of personal electronic devices, when utilizing the Tech Connector (sold separately for $50). Charge your MP3 player, GPS, lights cellular and satellite phones, etc – all in the front left pocket while simultaneously enjoying the warmth the jacket’s heaters provide.

To power their heated and charge-capable garments, Mountain Hardwear selected the Moshi Power System by Ardica Technologies. Surprisingly unobtrusive, the Ardica system uses a flat, flexible lithium ion battery array that slides into a compartment in the upper back of the jackets. Purchased separately for $145, the Moshi Power System provides power and charging capabilities via a USB cable threaded neatly and discretely from the power source located in the back to the front left pocket. The Moshi battery can be recharged from any standard wall jack and reportedly charges 80% in 1.5 Hours and 100% in 3 hours.

Weighing just 295 grams (~10.5 ounces – about the same as 2 iPhones), the Moshi battery can be pulled from the jacket and used as an on-the-go source for a charge. Fully charged, the Moshi battery can reportedly provide up to 20 charges before needing to be recharged!

All-in-all, the cost of the Radiance or Refugium jackets, with charging capability, is about $425, placing it in the price range of comparative high-end jackets. Wear alone, or under a shell for extraordinary warmth and charge portable electronics on the go!

Posted by: Lawrence

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HitchSafe: stash keys for a surf or workout

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Surfing in the Summer is quick and easy; boardies, rash guard and off you go. The only problem is there’s nowhere to stash a key (which in wetsuit season goes behind my calf). Surfers, runners, bikers, anyone who drives somewhere to get a workout has to hide their keys in the wheel well or under a rock and hope both the key and the car are there when they return.

A product called HitchSafe is a 4 digit combination safe that goes in your trailer hitch. It has a drawer that slides out to put your key and other valuables. Some trucks, including those with sliding rear windows can be easy to break into and the HitchSafe provides a safe alternative. The HitchSafe is also a clever place to keep a spare key in the event you lock your keys in the car.

The HitchSafe fits standard 2″ hitch receivers, with the exception of the Toyota Tacoma 2005-07 and 2007 Tundra, both have an extra band of metal around the receiver and require longer bolts. Also some 2005 Toyota Forerunner’s have OEM factory hitches with rounded corners ans require filing off each corner on the HitchSafe for it to fit. A rubber cover goes over the end of the safe to provide a level of protection from the elements and also makes the trailer hitch looks like any other.

The HitchSafe is available on Amazon for $69.95.

Posted by: Lawrence

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Bodies in Motion Keep Personal Electronic Devices Charged

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For almost a quarter century, Kinetic watches have kept themselves wound by converting movement into energy. As of 2007, over eight million Kinetic watches have been sold and the notion of harvesting energy from movement is becoming even more popular today with a new generation of what are called Nanogenerator devices.

Nanogenerators have the ability to convert mechanical energy into electricity. Tiny nanowires capture and convert body movement into energy that researchers are using to power small electronic devices. The possibilities and applications are many, including “defense technology, environmental monitoring, biomedical sciences and even personal electronics,” says lead researcher Zhong Lin Wang, Regents’ Professor, School of Material Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. (source: ScienceDaily.com).

Several new concept devices and prototypes are being announced, including Tremont Electric’s nPower PEG, Dance Charge and the Cargador De Celular (fancy SPanish-talk for Mobile Charger). Here is a brief look at these three devices, which provide a glimpse of how we may all power our personal gadgets in the near future.

nPower PEG (Personal Energy Generator) harnesses personal kinetic energy as a person walks and transfers it into enough electricity to charge the average portable device up to 80 percent in about an hour. Measuring 9 by 1.5 inches and weighing about 9 ounces, the PEG doesn’t store energy and must be plugged into the device it’s charging. Plug the PEG into your cell phone or GPS, toss it in your backpack and hit the path; The PEG will keep the device constantly charged – essential in emergency situations. The PEG uses USB 2.0 and is compatible with 90 percent of portable electronic devices. Preorder yours now for your next trek into the wilderness.

Worn around your bicep and weighing just over 6 ounces, the Dance Charge uses a system of weights and magnets to produce electric current to store energy in an onboard battery which can later be used to charge small electronic devices. Of all the prototype devices, the Dance Charge seems, in my opinion, the most polished an unobtrusive. Boogie-down to charge-up!

Industrial designer Lola Mensa has an interesting concept device called the Cargador De Celular. The Cargador De Celular appears to slide right over the tongue of your running shoe (which might bother me – especially if only in one shoe). An embedded nanogenerator converts the kinetic energy you generate into power stored in embedded batteries. Flip down the top of the device and attach it to your cell phone, GPS or other gadgets post-run for charging.

Posted by: Lawrence

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Best Deals in Intertown

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In the past week I’ve had 4 people tell me how grateful they were that I turned them on to Steepandcheap.com. Steep and Cheap sells gear (I’d describe it as general outdoorsy gear) one item at a time until it’s either sold out or times-out, at which point it’s on to the next item.

Steep and Cheap mostly sells-out because the deals are good – usually in the 60% off or more range. Act fast if you see something you like! With back-to-back deals all day long it can get addicting and there’s a number of ways to stay tuned-in to deals that are poppin’ (RSS, sidebar gadgets, plug-ins, email, IM and soon an iPhone app).

I’ve been a Steep and Cheap customer since they started and have seen the concept grow wildly. Sister sites now include…

  • Chain Love for biking gear, including BMX and Mountain biking
  • Bonktown is more for the road cycling enthusiast
  • Tramdock for you two-plankers and especially good deals off-season
  • Brociety caters to snowboarders mostly, again… good off season loot to be had
  • Whiskey Militia is so aggro you probably already know they sell skate and surfing gear. Get some.

Check them out let me know what you think. I’ve only had great experiences with them, even returning gear I decided I didn’t need – they make it easy.

Posted by: Franz

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Polar RS300X with GPS and Footpod – Worth it?

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Growing up, I was always a fan of The Hulk cartoons and TV show. My cousin Joe Harnell wrote the theme song for the TV show (song title: ‘The Lonely Man‘) and was kind enough to send me an autographed picture of himself, as well as Bill Bixby and an enraged Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk right behind him.

In The Incredible Hulk movie, Bruce would try to keep his rage under control using breathing exercises and checking his Polar HRM to make sure he didn’t exceed the heart rate that would trigger the gamma reaction. Despite his best efforts, Bruce lost control and flew-off the handle more than once (the movie would have sucked if he didn’t right?) and after raging for untold hours, he’d wake-up somewhere unfamiliar, miraculously still wearing pants.

Had Bruce been wearing the relatively new Polar RS300X he’d benefit not only from a foot pod to know how far he’d strayed (in one scene I think he ended up in Guatemala), but also GPS to get all the essential information an inquisitive scientist yearns for (speed, distance, max heart rate, etc). The Polar RS300X is compatible with S1 foot pod™ and G1 GPS sensor and the data you collect can be transferred to polarpersonaltrainer.com with optional Polar FlowLink™

However, to equip the RS300X with both the GPS and foot pod options you’ll spend about $440 (RS300X – $170, G1 GPS – $140 and S1 Footpod – $130). This is more expensive than the $170 Garmin 305, which has GPS built-in and can be used with a $75 footpod. Not only does the Garmin offer the same functionality for about $200 less, but you’ll also have less gear strapped to your body.

Suunto also has solutions to consider, but for my money I like the Garmin. Let me know what you think, but don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry…

Posted by: Lawrence

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Geeks on the Go: PowerMonkey Solar Travel Charger

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I always thought it would be cool to roll around in my red Kenworth Semi with my best pal Bear the chimp. Fantasies of BJ McKay aside, having a primate for a best friend maybe isn’t as cool as I imagined. Not only is hurling feces around uncool, but ever since Travis the chimp attacked a woman in Connecticut last February, the government banned owning primates in the USA.

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Recognizing a void whereby American’s can not own a Gorilla, a Chimp or a Monkey, Powertraveller aptly named their product line so you could not only lay claim to owning a monkey, you can even carry one around in your pocket.

Powertraveller’s portable power products are available as standard chargers which you pre-charge and take with you and solar chargers used to charge devices anywhere there is at least moderate sunlight. The full line in a nut shell…

For my needs, the powermonkey and the powermonkey eXplorer fit the bill. Consisting of a small charger and solar slave, the powermonkey eXplorer has an LED on the charger that shows when it’s charging as well as how much charge is left. When kept in just 6 hours of full sunlight, the solar slave will charge the battery/charger pack enough to refuel an iPhone three times. Adapters for power sockets around the world are included in a carry bag. Also provided are adapters for iPod, PSP, mini-USB, standard Nokia and Sony-Ericsson phone charger attachments and many more.

Posted by: Lawrence

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Gimme Shelter: Holing up for the Apocalypse in Style

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I read Cormac McCarthy‘s The Road last summer and walked around in a stupor for about a week. The book was so vivid, so real and the writing so disturbingly poetic about a subject that makes the hairs stand-up on the necks of all of us.

With talk of Armageddon, swine flu, Heidi and Spencer’s marriage and the frightening possibility that they may procreate, I’m thinking it’s a good time to ditch – or at least make plans to.

When all hell breaks loose I hope to be safely tucked-away in my underground lair – Lex Luther style. Pool, theater, chef’s kitchen, garden (Pineapple Express?), air / water filtration and Scarlett Johansson (what are her options? I’m feeling lucky).

Decommissioned missile base properties, specifically Atlas-E, Atlas-F, Titan I, and Communications Bunkers are for sale around the country. Priced from $165,000USD to over $1million USD, sites are tested or treated (e.g. asbestos) to ensure a safe living environment. Most have wells, power generators (even blast doors and sometimes decontamination showers) and the bones to build your own dream, albeit apocalyptic, refuge.

Stock-up on canned foods, seeds, grow lights and powdered drink mix. Put that order in for a treadmill, tanning bed, hand crank flashlights and radios. Get the dog a new bed, tons of chew toys and enough food. Don’t neglect music, movies, Wii games and books to last a while. Maybe you’ll never want to come back up? Or at least not until they take The Hills off the air.

Posted by: Frank

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