-FI THE TECH IN YOU
Postcards from
Cars
Indoors
WI-FI
HI-TECH SPORTS
Whether you like it outdoors or in your front room, these bits of advanced hardware and software will give you the edge. Matt Herbst takes a look at what’s hot in sports and fitness
SWEAT PROOF
We all wish that music players were built into headphones. Well, finally the Sony Walkman NWZ-W260 has arrived. Not only is it light but also water-resistant for all you triathletes out there. It’s washable, so hop in the shower with it after your workout. It sports a drag-and-drop music transfer and iTunes or PS3 synching. The built-in Zappin software lets you build a playlist and the fully charged cell goes for eight hours. The 2GB version (the NWZ-W262) will cost you RO23 while the 4GB version (NWZ-W263) comes in at RO30 available from any Sony dealer.
Get Messi
in the net
While in some countries fishing is considered a sport or serious hobby – in Oman it’s a way of life. The Garmin echoMAP 70s fish-finder and chartplotter is intended for serious angling. It uses a large, seven-inch screen that is easy to read in direct sunlight and the sonar recorder adjusts the position of your boat to spot fish. Available at amazon.com from RO404
EDITOR’S PICK Amphibian
move over 007! With Gibb’s Quadski, you conquer both land and water. with the push of a button, your all-terrain wheels retract and you cAN cruisE the waterways at speeds of up to 45 miles an hour. Bored of water? Hit the trails when another button deploys your wheels and you are tearing up THE dust AGAIN. The Quadski has a 4 cylinder, 1300cc, double-over-head cam, 16-valve BMW motor with specialiSed water jet propulsion. The price is yet to be announced but IT’S likely TO BE AROUND RO15,000. www.gibbssports.com for more INFO
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Ultra-lightweight football boots designed for artificial surfaces, the F50s could help you become the fastest clogger in your five-a-side league. The single layer Sprintskin upper is incredibly light and thin, the idea being that you can really feel the ball and thus kick and dribble with greater accuracy. Also compatible with miCoach. Ranges from RO45-RO80 at Adidas.com