Category: Gadgets

Boating World has an overview of electronics that are revolutionizing recreational boating. ‘Revolutionizing’ is may be a bit overstated… The list appears to be a rather random selection of relatively new electronics. “In the...

For you fishing fanatics who are looking for a simple, but smart, device to assist you, Boating Life has a short review of the Humminbird Smartcast wristwatch. Another, more extended, review can be found...

Working with computers on board can be a bit difficult, especially if you want to use them in a too small navigation station. Or if you have a cockpit display connected to them. A...

Came across the new Sony DSC-T1 digital camera. The world’s thinnest 5MP camera in the world. Furthermore, Sony released a marine pack which makes your camera water resistant to a depth of approximately 120...

Wired reviews three portable generators and lists Yamaha’s EF1000iS as a best buy at $799, altough the Honda EU2000i pumps out 2 kilowatts for up to 15 hours per 1.1-gallon tank of unleaded, making...

It’s been out for a while, but it received one of Motor Boating Editors� Choice Awards. I think it’s a good example of how boats are being (wirelessly) networked, and that displays therefore do...

Was reading an article in Slasdot on 3D displays that do not require any glasses to work. I was just imagining that this could be a convenient interface for all kind of data and...

Instead of stuffing your small on-board refrigerator with sixpacks, you might consider this new product developed by Heineken and Krups. It will save precious space, and will serve 20 nice cool beers from 1...

Since mobile phones are a great way for coastal sailors to stay in touch with the rest of the world, it might be wise to protect them, just like some of the other on-board...

In case you’re chartering a boat in the carribean and have a specific need for certain electronic aids, have a look at a company called Renport which allows you to rent all you need....