The annual International CES trade show, held last week in Las Vegas, is the world’s largest gathering of consumer technology companies, geeks, and technophiles of all types. But hidden in the halls of technology are outdoor brands and dozens of gadgets that cater to an adventurous crowd. I traveled to Vegas to seek out the best of what’s new. Here are a few items that caught my eye. —Stephen Regenold

GPS ‘Bug’ — The Garmin GTU 10 is a locator device that can be attached to objects for security purposes. Another use: Put it in your kid’s backpack, or on your dog’s collar, to know their location at any time. The tiny, unobtrusive device is essentially a GPS transmitter “bug” that blips out a signal to tell you where it is. When hidden in a backpack or attached to an object, GTU owners can go to a computer to track the signal in near real-time online. $199.99, www.garmin.com

Portable Power — Eton Corp. bills itself as an “emergency-preparedness company.” The new Raptor product offers preparedness in the form of an all-in-one, solar-chargeable unit that has an altimeter, barometer and compass built in. There’s a USB port on the unit, letting you plug in cell phones or gadgets to recharge via solar. The Raptor also has an AM/FM digital radio, a digital clock with an alarm, an L.E.D. flashlight, and pre-set radio channels with NOAA weather alerts. $TBA, www.etoncorp.com

Swiss Storage — Swiss Army knife manufacturer Victorinox continues to expand its reach into a different genre of multifunction tool. The company’s latest USB flash storage drives offer industry firsts and a neat Swiss aesthetic to boot. Examples include the Victorinox Slim, a USB drive with an astounding 128 gigabytes of storage capacity, and a drive with a tiny built-in screen for displaying customized images or text. www.swissarmy.com









