GOAL ZERO Guide 10 Adventure Kit
April is Earth Month, a fitting reminder to adopt greener habits. The Guide 10 Adventure Kit is a compact, lightweight and affordable portable power solution designed for outdoor use and everyday convenience. The kit includes four AA rechargeable batteries, a USB output port, an integrated LED flashlight and the 7-watt monocrystalline solar panels from the GOAL ZERO Nomad 7M. In full sun, the kit fully recharges in about four hours and supplies power to a wide range of USB and DC devices. A full charge delivers approximately 30 hours of cell phone power, seven to 10 hours for most smartphones, and up to 40 hours for an iPod. When sunlight is unavailable, you can recharge the kit from a laptop using the USB connection. Practical and easy to use, the Guide 10 makes sustainable power accessible for travel, camping and emergency preparedness. $139.95.
Seagate GoFlex Slim Drive
The Seagate GoFlex Slim is marketed as one of the world’s thinnest external portable hard drives, measuring just 9mm thick—about the width of a No. 2 pencil. It houses a 7200 RPM drive and a USB 3.0 interface, offering transfer speeds that can be up to ten times faster than USB 2.0 for rapid access to large multimedia files like HD movies and games. The drive remains compatible with USB 2.0 devices and can be used interchangeably between PC and Mac without reformatting after installing the preloaded NTFS driver on a Mac. Included premium backup software continuously backs up and encrypts files and folders on both PC and Mac systems, simplifying data protection on the go. The slim profile and fast performance make it well suited for anyone who needs portable storage without bulk. $99.99.
Looxcie
Looxcie combines a Bluetooth headset with a wearable camcorder for hands-free audio and video capture. Compatible with smartphones running Android 2.0+ and iPhone iOS 4.2+, Looxcie connects to mobile apps to enable instant sharing and live streaming. The device continuously records in the background so you can capture important moments with a tap of the “Instant Clip” button, which saves the previous 30 seconds of footage. Using the LooxcieMoments app, you can configure Auto-Share recipients so a 30-second clip is sent automatically when you press the share button. For desktop workflows, the LooxcieDesktop application for PC and Mac makes transferring raw video for archiving or editing straightforward. In audio-only mode, Looxcie delivers up to 10 hours of talk time—among the longest for Bluetooth headsets—and when you take a call the device automatically mutes video audio to keep conversations private while preserving uninterrupted capture. $199.