10 HOT Gadgets for the COLD Winter!
Looking for a unique holiday gift for that tech savvy family member? Perhaps something they can use this winter to ward off the cold weather?
Don’t worry! Technology companies have you covered. As with previous years, the holiday season is the time of the year when the consumer market is flooded with gadgets. Some are cool, some useful, many of them quirky, and others that probably sounded better on paper than they do in practice.
Here are 10 HOT gadgets for 2014:
1. Ear Warming Headphones
This gadget allows you to listen to music and keep your ears warm at the same time. It’s not one or the other anymore. A perfect device to use while outside or shovelling snow this winter. See item on Amazon.ca.
2. Smart Touch Gloves
Using your phone outside during the winter is virtually impossible with gloves on. The alternative isn’t much better – your fingers will freeze in only a matter of minutes. Smart Touch Gloves changes this. They help you keep your hands warm, and use a material on your finger tips that allows you to use your phone as if you weren’t wearing gloves at all. Check out the isotoner collection.
3. Heated Travel Mug
Have a long commute? Tired of your coffee getting cold half way through? The heated travel mug simply plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter input, helping to keep your coffee warm for the duration of your trip. See How to Save Time on your Commute During the Winter. Check it out on The Source website.
4. Self-Warming Boots
Columbia has developed boots that use your own body temperature to keep your feet warm. It is made possible using a heat reflective liner, keeping your feet nice and warm when it’s cold and snowy. Check out the Columbia collection.
5. GPS Ski Goggles
Love to ski, but have a tendency to get lost? These GPS ski goggles are exactly what you need. It features a built in display to show you speed, temperature, and distance, making it a great accessory for skiers and snowboarders. Check them out from Zeal Optics.
6. Battery Powered Hand Warming Gloves
Have trouble keeping your hands warm even with gloves on? These battery powered hand warming gloves should help. They provide up to 8 hours of warmth at a time, you can turn them on and off and they are battery operated. Check out the Cozy Winter collection.
7. Hand Warmer/Smartphone Charger Combo
Get the best of both worlds with this device. Keep your hands warm when it’s cold outside, and have access to a portable charger when your Smartphone battery starts to run low. It even comes with a built in flashlight!
8. Heated Steering Wheel Cover
Holding on to that icy cold steering wheel on a winter morning is not the way most people want to start their day. The heated steering wheel cover changes this. No more need to wear bulky gloves that restrict your ability to operate your car. The cover is rechargeable and will keep your hands toasty warm.
9. Dry Guy Thermanator Boot and Shoe Dryer
Wet and soggy shoes and boots are common during the winter and there is nothing worse than stepping into wet footwear hours or even the day after. This gadget plugs into the wall and generates heat, allowing you to place two pairs of shoes on and get them warm and dry in no time.
10. Whamo Snow Trac Ball
You will never lose a snowball fight again with the Whamo snow trac ball. With the ability to launch snowballs up to 150 feet, and equipped with a built in snowball maker, this device will have all your friends clamouring to be on your team.
Are any of these gadgets on your wish list this year?