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LiveLuggage Power Assisted Suitcase
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British luxury bag-maker LiveLuggage has given the suitcase a makeover with its unique power-assisted suitcase, a suitcase that does the work for you. LiveLuggage draws it power from an internal rechargeable battery that you will need to plug into the wall to juice up before a big trip. its creators claim it should be good for about two hours of usage, or a full 1.75 miles. And if that terrain includes downhills, the suitcase will not only shut down its motors to conserve energy, it will recharge it with the same type of regenerative braking system found in hybrid cars. Flat motor technology helps in assisting with stairs and down hill motions. The anti-gravity handle puts 85% of the weight on the wheels, not you. The LiveLuggage also has a live detector ID that help locate the bag in the event of loss. The price is currently around $1,800.
Ambient Umbrella
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For around $150 you can have the umbrella’s of all umbrellas! Hard to forget this one, it lights up, but it actually does way more than that. The Ambient Umbrella lets you know when rain or snow is in the forecast by illuminating its handle. Light patterns intuitively indicate rain, drizzle, snow, or thunderstorms. Automatically receives local weather data from AccuWeather.com with no setup, no sensors, no wet commute. This intelligent umbrella has you covered. Though this item is somewhat of a novelty since you can just look up in the sky to see the weather, it could still help keep you dry if you plan early enough ahead. The Ambient Umbrella is designed to run up to a year on a single C battery. This allows you to get a weather forecast up to 12 hours before you go out. This may be just the deice needed for locations where the weather can be unpredictable.
YikeBike, The Super Light Electric Powered Folding Bike
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All the way from New Zealand, designer Grant Ryan comes with the worlds first light electric powered bike. This bike will be available in 2010 and will cost you around $4,860. It weighs around 21 pounds and is made out of a carbon composite frame. It boasts an electric chain drive and has Electric anti-skid, regenerative brakes. The bike has a speed of 20km and has a LiFePO4 – fast charge battery. It folds down to a super compact 43 liters and has leather seats. For safety it has LED lights to be seen in the dark. It has a Height of 163 cm – 193 cm limit and 20” hub-less wheels. The bike does have a weight limit of 100 kg of support however.
If you are in the market for the latest and greatest bike look no further than the Super Light Electric Powered YikeBike.
Cooladio Solar Cooler
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The people over at Picnic Plus have come up with a really good idea to keep all your picnic stuff cool. This Cooladio cooler can keep items hot or cold! It does this by having solar power docking station, where thermal insulated foil helps keep your food warm or cold. While you also have the option of plugging in any device that needs some juice on the spot, it runs mostly off of its solar power. The Cooladio comes with a couple of speakers, allowing you to connect your favorite MP3 players thanks to a built-in headphone jack. This pack is very reasonably priced at $85 and is sold at most sports equipment shops. This is perfect for the great outdoors man or people who just love to get out. It also has a thermal foil insulated interior so that it keeps your items at the right temperature. The company also makes a rolling cooler which has a built in radio as well. This item is also leak proof and has shoulder straps for easy carrying.
CharterX – Buying or Selling Airline Charters
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Ever wanted to buy an air charter easily? CharterX offer just that. They happen to be one of the world’s largest online marketplace for air charter professionals. CharterX has become the industry standard for online communication between air charter buyers and sellers. They provide up to date information on availability, pricing and marketing information for over 1,600 private aircrafts. The information is made available through a variety of portals and GDS provides as well who want to include air charter in the portfolio of services that they offer to their customers. CharterX is also the global leader in aviation safety consulting through their Wyvern safety information program. They offer several different products from advertising, professional services, auditing, PASS program information, Safety Intelligence Report, Wyvern Wingman Alliance and safety consulting.
The CharterXML search and quoting service is ideal for companies to coordinate air travel for clients. Customers can use the search results complete with real-time availability, trip pricing, flight time calculations, aircraft photos, specifications, descriptions and charter operator information. The many different varied products that this company offers can take the guess work out of your air charter needs. They provide very detailed information and make sure safety is the highest priority. Prices for these services can be obtained by clicking over to the website and specify your flying times, Charterx will give you a list of planes available and prices Charter X private charters
