Gadgets

Casio Outdoors ‘ABC’ Watch Storm Tested

Casio’s outdoors watch has the ABCs — altimeter, barometer, compass — for a fair price.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 29, 2014

No Service? No Problem! Use Cell To Text Off The Grid With ‘goTenna’

A new device allows cell phones to text directly with one-another without the use of towers or satellites. It employs radio waves and has a…

Written by Sean McCoy July 17, 2014

Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) Banned In All National Parks

You may have heard that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, known to many as “drones,” have been banned in all National Parks in the United States. Visitor…

Written by Sean McCoy July 09, 2014

Personal Drone Films Your Every Move

This drone doesn’t need an operator and follows your action, may be reality this summer.

Written by Sean McCoy May 06, 2014

Suunto GPS Watches Now Compatible With Strava Website

If you train with a Suunto Ambit model GPS watch, you can now join the Strava community and easily share your tracks on the popular…

Written by Sean McCoy April 29, 2014

Hate To Shovel? Plow In Your Pajamas With Remote Controlled Robot

This 400-pound plow is a new, expensive alternative to a neighbor kid.

Written by Sean McCoy February 10, 2014

First Look: ‘Budget’ GPS Watch From Suunto (soon coming to market)

To-be-released watch has most of the features of its higher-price siblings, costs a margin less.

Written by Sean McCoy January 31, 2014

Satellite GPS Messenger Test: SPOT Gen3

SPOT gives off-grid tracking, emergency connection in a device the size of a hockey puck.

Written by Sean McCoy December 26, 2013

Tiny SPOT GPS Unit Serves As ‘Anti-Theft Satellite Tracker’

Spot LLC is known for its satellite messenger products, which are used mainly in wilderness settings. A new product this month from the brand takes…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 18, 2013

GPS Watch For Commandos, Real And Aspirational

The latest GPS watch from Garmin combines training, navigation and weather prediction tools in a military-inspired design. Hooah!

Written by Sean McCoy October 22, 2013

First Look: Bushnell SolarWrap Mini Provides Power In Tiny Package

The SolarWrap is a small solar charging product for USB devices off the grid. We gave it a test last month.

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling October 17, 2013

First Look: Electric Multitool

The Goal Zero Bolt Flashlight Tip expands the versatility of the company’s Switch 8 Recharger battery pack into a multi-function device.

Written by Sean McCoy September 20, 2013

Sensor-Equipped Kayak Paddle can ‘talk’ to Your Watch

Serious paddle junkies only should apply. This new kayak shaft has sensors and can blip out a signal to “talk” to your smartphone or ANT+…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 16, 2013

Control iPhone with a Flat watch device made for sports

A new smartphone control device that looks like a wristwatch allows users to answer calls and control apps without taking a phone out of their…

Written by Sean McCoy May 02, 2013

Ski Film company buys Helicopter ‘Gyro camera’ for $750K

Talk about high resolution. A new camera system purchased by Teton Gravity Research is gyro-stabilized and costs three-quarters of a million bucks. The crisp footage…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 02, 2013

PVC ‘pillow’ lantern is inexpensive Light source

It looks like a pillow with a cell phone glued on the side. Closer up, you see a solar panel and a tiny red light.…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 25, 2013

Wireless Audio: Bluetooth Speakers made ‘Rugged’ for Outdoors

Tiny package. Big sound. That sums up two wireless speakers we have been testing this month, both made with materials to be tough and “rugged”…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 17, 2012

Maps, Data, Waypoint Routes on your wrist with GPS Watch

Suunto’s new Ambit is the industry’s most expensive GPS watch. At $500, its hardware and software are well built, and it has features other watches…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 06, 2012

Goggles offer ‘Direct-to-Eye’ data readout for Wingsuit Pilots

Built for skydivers, BASE jumpers, and wingsuit athletes, a to-be-released pair of goggles will offer realtime data to airborne human “pilots” via a mini LCD…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 18, 2012

WiFi + Remote Control for your GoPro

A just-released accessory kit, the Wi-Fi BacPac + Remote, lets users stream video from a GoPro camera to their phone or other device to “see…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 04, 2012

Gear, Gadgets, and Outdoor Goods at CES Trade Show

The world’s largest gathering of consumer-tech companies is going down this week in Las Vegas under the title of the International Consumer Electronics Show, or…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 12, 2012

Gadgets Galore! CES Trade Show 2012

Geek out! The annual CES trade show in Las Vegas is the world’s largest gathering of consumer-tech companies. A GearJunkie editor is in Sin City…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 10, 2012

Firm Grip: Metal Camera Mounts for GoPro

Say goodbye to drooping, slipping GoPro camera mounts! Aluminum bodies and hex-head bolts fasten K-Edge mounts to your bike for “no-slip” camera capture, no matter…

Written by T.C. Worley December 09, 2011

Analog Face, Outdoor Build: Wenger ‘Commando’ Watch

Built rugged enough for the outdoors — but civilized and edgy for everyday wear — the Commando Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race watch is an analog…

Written by T.C. Worley September 13, 2011

Suunto ‘Everest’ Watch

Climb Mount Everest 20 times and Suunto might make a watch for you. That’s the case with a new model made in honor of Apa…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 12, 2011

Gadgets Galore! CES Trade Show Report

Gadgets and tech gear as far as the eye can see! That’s what Gear Junkie got this past weekend in Las Vegas at the CES…

Written by January 10, 2011

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