Gadgets & Gizmos
Keep Up With Your Life
Jawbone’s UP bracelet is not your average bracelet. This smart little bracelet tracks all that you do, 24 hours a day. It allows you to see how you sleep during the night and during the day it tracks all your activities, including exercise and eating habits, giving you an all round lifestyle view. Available in three sizes, S, M and L, it allows all shapes and sizes to enjoy this wonderful new gadget. The UP app syncs your bracelet with your smartphone to allow you to track your weight, map your bike rides, access extensive food libraries and much more in your convenient UP feed.
Price: RMB 1,100
Web: www.jawbone.com/up
Underwater Beats
Swimming is a great way to cool down during the hot summer months. With Speedo Aquabeat MP3 2.0, swimming can become a whole new experience as you listen to your favorite beats while exercising and cooling off in the pool. This new generation is available in 4GB or 8GB versions in black, pink and yellow. Speedo Aquabeat comes with waterproof headphones, USB cord and a carry case, making it a perfect companion for all your journeys to the pool. The MP3 player also includes a stopwatch; perfect for timing your laps.
Price: RMB 1,580
Web: www.speedo.com
Train your Lungs
This funky gadget helps you to take control of your breathing and train your lungs in order
to increase yourinspiratory muscle
endurance. By maximizing your every breath, you can go further and achieve higher intensity workouts. The O2 Trainer is a lightweight device made from soft, fully biodegradable silicon that is designed for use while performing nearly any exercise or activity. It does not matter if you are riding a bike or weight lifting, the O2 trainer should always be your trusted companion. The device is suitable for all levels of fitness as it is fully adjustable based on your lung strength.
Price: RMB 307
Web: www.o2trainer.com
To Key or Not to Key?
Revolutionize your keychain with this ingenious new key. From afar, this key seems inconspicuous, however, it has a very specific function – to charge all your apple devices through any available USB port. The Kii gives you peace of mind so that no matter where you are, you will always have a UBS charger at hand. Kii is available in two versions of connection for all Apple devices; the 30-pin connection and Lightning version. The Kii has a self-locking system, so it doesn't slip off your keychain, keeping it perfectly safe. You will never find yourself without a charger ever again... unless you forget your keys of course.
Price: From RMB 123 to RMB 245
Web: www.bluelounge.com
Relax Tired Eyes
Say goodbye to creams and lotions that promise to get rid of those annoying dark circles under your eyes as Panasonic is bringing out a solution that promises to be a quick fix. This odd looking mask brings relief to youreyes, and the skin around your eyes, after long days staring at your computer screen. There are three modes available including a warming eye massager, a light steam massager or vibrating massager with each treatment lasting up to 12 minutes. If massaging gadgets are your thing, this mask will provide a great companion to any relaxing evening. The Eyes Este by Panasonic is due to come out at the end of August or beginning of September in China so keep your eyes peeled!
Price: Suggested retail price RMB 1,499
Web: www.panasonic.cn
Achieve the Perfect Temperature
Meet the smart, new thermostat for your home. With Nest, your house will always be the temperature you desire. Nest programs itself based on a few questions you answer during its installation before it starts to learn your habits. If you like to sleep with the temperature down, Nest will remember and set itself automatically to your perfect temperature at the required time. Even when you are miles away from home, you can operate Nest and change the temperature using an app that allows you to communicate with your thermostat using your smartphone. Nest can also lower the amount of energy you consume by 20%, helping the environment and also saving you money.
Price: RMB 1,535
Web: www.nest.com
App of the Month:
Wibbitz – Your news in motion
Tired of reading long articles and trying to keep up-to-date on world news with your busy lifestyle? Wibbitz brings a solution to this problem. Its revolutionary video summaries of the latest news stories is a perfect solution for iPhone users who find reading long articles difficult on relatively small screens, especially on the go. Wibbitz illustrates stories through large images, video clips and animated video graphics providing users with entertaining and informative visuals. Wibbitz saves you time and energy by allowing you to keep up-to-date whilst not wasting any of your precious time in the process.
Price: Free to download
Web: www.wibbitz.com
