DigiTech Magazine - UK CIO2020 - Spring 2015 | Page 5

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Schwinn CycleNav
Sleepow
Aether Cone
Cycling has never been more popular, and we have
The Aether Cone is smarter than your average
Are you sleeping comfortably? If not,
the perfect gadget for you lycra-clad warriors. The
speaker. It learns what you like to listen to and
Sleepow could be a life-saver. Based upon
Schwinn CycleNav is to your bike what TomTom
automatically plays the songs that you love. Know
neuroscience research, this memory foam
is to your car. This handy device connects to your
pillow has an embedded sound machine and
what you want to hear? Just ask, and the voice
smartphone via Bluetooth and uses flashing lights
recognition software will do the rest. A gentle twist
mp3 player which allows you to drift off to
and voice commands to get you home. With your
pre-loaded binaural relaxation music. If that
of the cone will change the music to a different,
attention on the road and not on your phone any type doesn’t take your fancy then you can upload
but similar artist, whilst a big twist changes it to
of biking – from exploring new trails to commuting to and stream your audio-books and music using something totally different. A 3” woofer, dual tweeters
work – is safer and easier than ever before.
and 20 watt amplifier means that your favourite
Bluetooth. Sweet dreams.
music has never sounded better.
Price: £36
Price: £79
Equil Smartpen 2
Although we love living in the digital age sometimes
we just want to use good old fashioned pen and paper.
This pen lets you do just that- with a modern twist. You
can write using real ink- on any ordinary piece of paper,
it captures what you have written in digital form, and
will send the converted text to your PC, phone or tablet.
It does this using a small clip on the top of your page,
which also serves as a carrying case and charger –
saving you hours of typing up all those notes.
Price: £110
Price: £250
Handpresso Auto ESE
Portable Espresso Maker
Did you forget your daily dose of caffeine this
morning? With the Handpresso Portable Espresso
Maker that problem will become a thing of
the past! This handy gadget is powered by the
cigarette lighter in your car, and is a life saver if
there are no coffee shops in the vicinity. Simply
add water, coffee, press the button and voila – a
ready-made espresso!
Price: £124
PhoneSoap
Logitech Type S
We all love our smartphones… however the gadget
If you love your tablet but find it impractical to
we love so much is a breeding ground for bacteria use for work then the Logitech Type S is for you.
and other nasties. Cue PhoneSoap. Although it may This thin and light protective keyboard case for
look like a tanning bed for your phone, what this
the Samsung Galaxy Tab will not only protect
clever little gadget does is simultaneously charge
your tablet from accidental bumps and knocks,
your phone whilst using UV-C light to get rid of
it has an in-built Bluetooth keyboard too! The
any unwanted bacteria. It is designed to work with well-spaced keys provide a fast and comfortable
nearly every smartphone, both big and small. So
typing experience, whilst the dual-stand caters
show your smartphone the love it deserves!
for a range of different activities.
Price: £30
Price: £60
Parrot Flower
Power
To all you green fingered enthusiasts here is a
fancy new gizmo that will ensure that your plants
are offered the best care possible. This technology-
packed twig pairs with your smartphone to provide
you with real time botanical data and handy tips for
taking care of your plant. The Parrot Flower Power
will even provide you with short term predictions on
the health of your beloved tulips, letting you know
exactly how much love and tenderness they need.
Price: £55
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