Electronics

Introduction

Welcome to the electronics page where you can learn about electronics in general or delve into specifics. General information is provided below while the sub-pages (see menu on the left) are dedicated to specific topics.

Radios

• Eton FR1000 VoiceLink - An AM/FM Radio that can pick up NOAA and TV-VHF signals. It is also self-powered, water-resistant, and can charge a cell phone.

Flashlights/Lasers

• Inova X5 - Check out the X5 model and/or read this review.
• Greatland Laser Rescue Laser Flare (Magnum) - Operates on two AA batteries and lasts for 72 hours. Great for a camping/hiking or in the unfortunate event that you become stranded.

Microphones

• MXL Condenser Microphones
• Samsung CO1U - A USB microphone recommended by podcasters that costs less than $100.
• Marshell MXL990 - Another mic that is great for podcasting.

Headphones

• Ultrasone Edition 9 Headphones - Hand-made German headphones that don’t shoot sound directly into you ear but indirectly.
• Plantronics Pulsar 590E Bluetooth Headset
• Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 - An interesting pair of headphones that have noise canceling capabilities.

GPS

• TomTom One - A small, compact, and relatively affordable GPS unit. Read the review.

Thumb Drives

• SanDisk Cruzer Titanium - Supports up to 2GB of disk space complete with U3 compatible programs (including Skype, Firefox, and Thunderbird to name a few). Reviewed by Gizmodo.
• Transcend JetFlash - Sleek designs with data security and decent storage.

Portable Hard Drives

• Wester Digital Passport - A 160GB portable hard drive that supports USB 2.0. Power is supplied via the USB connection so there is no need for an additional power source.

External Storage

• LaCie d2 Quadra - 500GB storage with connections for eSATA, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and USB 2.0. Supports both Mac and Windows.

Blenders

• Breville BBL600XL - A stainless steel blender with a 750w motor, 54oz jar, and smart chip for adjusting blade speed to handle complicated and hard to blend items.

Batteries/Chargers

• Solar World - A DIY site for building equipment that uses solar energy.
• Brunton SolarRolls - Extremely compact and lightweight. Great for when you are on the road and only have the sun to recharge your batteries. Expensive to buy as prices range from $200 to $400.