Our editors have compiled a list of the "Top 5 Strangest (or Coolest) Outdoor Gadgets" for your enjoyment. Which ones are your favorites?
5. Forecasting Umbrella
Just glance at the handle and if it's pulsing blue light you'll know to bring it along. We're talking about Ambient Device's "Forecasting Umbrella". The latest local weather reports are delivered to the umbrella via Ambient's proprietary network so you'll never be caught in the rain again empty handed. It's simple yet practical and something that we'd definitely consider buying.
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4. NOS Powered Lawn Mower V2
MowZilla, successor to the original NOS Powered Lawn Mower, features "a nitrous purge, a Cherry Bomb muffler, K&N airfilter and NOS Powershot with 20lb bottle".
3. HEMI-Powered BBQ Grill
For those who've always wanted a BBQ grill that can cook up to 240 hot dogs in just 3 minutes, check out Tim Kowalec's custom creation -- powered by a monstrous 345hp 5.7L V8 HEMI engine.
I love to BBQ but I am not sure I am satisfied with my department store model after looking at some of these crazy BBQs. Tim Kowalec built this HEMI-powered BBQ grill for Chrysler’s “What Can You HEMI?” contest
Developed by Joe Malia, this "Techno Privacy Scarf" supposedly protects your privacy when using portable devices in public areas.
How can you breathe in the thing? Well, if playing your handheld games or watching porn is more important than breathing, and you don’t mind looking like an anteater wearing a burqa, this scarf’s for you
A wearable sleeping bag makes sense; anyone who's ever gone camping knows how much space those things take up. Essentially, the Selk’Bag by Musuchouse can be used anywhere - outdoors, at home, work, during a boring class, and just about everywhere in between.
"Get inside, zip up and go out in the cold wilderness. Getting a little sleepy? Plop down on the snow and, eh, sleep."
Anyone who needs to measure the humidity, barometric pressure, or vibrations outdoors should consider Hitachi's AirSense watch. Its basically a portable atmosphere monitor that can be worn on your wrist. That's not all, this watch can also transmit data to a wireless receiver which is than used as part of a larger monitoring network. Available now in Japan at the price of $800.
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There are 12 comments about this post (1 pages).
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Posted at 07/27/2006 1:19pm by
Mr.Wednesday
I Still think that although the Wearable Sleeping Bag is weird, it´s by far the most usefull gadget than any other showed here... Of course I would love to BBQ 240 hot-dogs in 3 min but I bet its way to expensive...
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Posted at 07/27/2006 5:20pm by
GraniteMan
Seriously, if I saw someone wearing that privacy scarf I would laugh sooo friggin hard I don't what I would do. LOL ROFL
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Posted at 07/28/2006 1:59pm by
that guy
o man i wanna get the Techno Privacy Scarf who cares if i look retarted at least i can watch porn anywhere i go.
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Posted at 09/01/2006 06:59am by
KirouOutdoor » Blog Archive » KirouOutdoor : TechEBlog’s Top 5 Outdoor gadgets
[...] TechEBlog has a Top 5 List of the strangest outdoor gadgets. Rodrigo Alonso’s wearable sleepingbag takes the prize. [...]
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Posted at 09/04/2006 1:54pm by
Jordan Sparks
Alway's wondered what I could have done with that old 4 cylinder, 1914 Henderson Motorcycle engine. Maybe not a couple of hunderd Hotdogs, but something creative.
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Posted at 09/05/2006 6:52pm by
Laughing on the go
WOW!!! I think the Privacy Scarf is the most coolest thing there because you get privacy! I think the sleeping bag is the most ridiculus thing up there because wouldn't you be hot in that thing?Nobody wants to sweat all day,right!
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Posted at 09/13/2006 2:14pm by
Volksvagon
That Nitrous Powered Mower Is Awesome, I Wonder if he really gets more power lmao
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Posted at 11/11/2006 08:01am by
Motorcycle Security
Dave
Interesting topic... I'm working in this industry myself and I don't agree about this in 100%, but I added your page to my bookmarks and hope to see more interesting articles in the future
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Posted at 12/13/2006 10:21pm by
Weather Reports
Markus
It was quite useful reading, found some interesting details about this topic. Thanks.
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Posted at 12/27/2006 12:49pm by
shicus
malady front
I cogitating it worked out whole, his dam said. Leena ki ukhadi saans thodi shaant huyi tab boli, ha, phalli baar pi malady front hun.
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Posted at 01/09/2007 01:20am by
outdoor camping gear
outdoor camping gear
A Warmer winter means more camping time! Hiking in the back county
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Posted at 01/31/2007 10:57am by
hentai
hentai
Your shoe should possess at least 100 miles on it to be shivered in well enough adequate to run a hentai. They were ragged at the mexico olympic games in 1968.
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