Garmin will be putting up on offer a brand new GPS portable aviation device for pilots without breaking the bank - the GPSMAP 495 will come with Garmin’s Smart Airspace, AOPA’s Airport Directory data, enhanced high-resolution terrain database, aviation database with private airports and heliports, accelerated GPS update rate, and European VFR reporting waypoints. According to Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing, “Those familiar with our aviation handheld product line will see the GPSMAP 495 as a cross between the GPSMAP 296 and GPSMAP 496 because it provides some of the advanced features found on the GPSMAP 496, but is closer to the GPSMAP 296’s price point.”

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Segways are pretty nifty vehicles that help you get around faster without burning additional calories, but check out this modified version that comes with tires measuring two feet wide! I guess other pedestrians had best watch where their feet are whenever you take this modded version out for a (mechanized) stroll.

Source: Hacked Gadgets

The e-Snake is a scooter that is powered by lithium ion batteries. The scooter features a tilting mechanism which allows it to corner quicker while keeping the back wheels on the floor. It participated in Formula Electric and Hybrid in Italy last year and was awarded top marks for acceleration and speed. With it being electric, the scooter weighs quite a bit at 357 pounds. With that hefty weight it can still have a range of 62 miles which is ample for most people travelling to and from the office each day.

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Ever wished you could go around much faster while underwater during your dives so that you can take as many pictures as possible? The Reef Rider Sea Scooter does just that for you when underwater.

The REEF-RIDER SEASCOOTER packs thrust for a speed of up to 2.2mph/3.5kmh in a very compact, lightweight design. With safety features including protective grille and auto shut off, the Reef Rider is great for kids (recommended 8 years and older) and adults alike. The Reef-Rider is essentially a stripped-down version of the Sea-Doo range of sea scooters, combining performance and safety with ease of use and lightness. Now you can lark in the pool or get down with the fish easily. The Reef Rider will operate to a depth of 3 metres, and a full charge will give you a run-time of up to 50 minutes - plenty of time to bond with the undersea world and discover the wonders of the not too deep.

The Reef Rider Sea Scooter can be yours today for £99.99. Why not get it as an early summer gift for someone?

How many times have you gone out to start your car (truck, SUV) only to find that you’ve done something like left your headlights on? This of course means that you’re going to have a fun time trying to get it started again. Your best bet is to grab a pair of jumper cables (always carry these) and try to find someone willing to give you a jump. However, if you have a Porta-Jump, you won’t need to worry about messing with any of that.

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The Rayzer is an auxiliary light that is mounted inside the car, easily fitting right behind the rear view mirror with a couple of Xenon lights illuminating the road and shoulder in a totally radical manner. Since the lights are positioned within, this new position eliminates problems associated with auxiliary lights like theft, stone damage and dirt affecting its lighting ability. Sounds like a good place for you to start if you want to include an add-on to your new car. Manufactured by Swedish company Visualeyes, Rayzer will be made available to consumers from the beginning of April onwards.

Hatp tip: Kristian

Even great Formula 1 drivers like Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton start from karting, but I’m pretty sure they didn’t have the luxury of sitting on this Hayabusa-powered Go Kart. For those who are not in the know, a Hayabusa has held the record for being the fastest production motorcycle in the world for many years in its history, so you can imagine what happens when a Hayabusa engine is placed in a Go Kart. No amount of mushrooms in Mario Kart will be able to outrace this monster, that’s for sure.

Source: TechEBlog

The Bike Cuffs that you see here are no ordinary cuffs or lock that helps being a theft deterrent - they’re harder to crack than a complicated Sudoku puzzle.

The heavy-duty cuffs attach around the fork and disc rotor so would-be thieves can’t make off with your bike unless they’re armed with some kind of Fort Knox-busting wonder weapon. This nifty arrangement means you won’t have to faff around taking off your wheel for full lockdown. You don’t even need to use the keys to secure your bike, just click the cuffs using the integrated buttons. Of course no locking system is completely impenetrable but Bike Cuffs are highly-rated by crime prevention bods. Police-approved security assessors, Sold Secure, have awarded Bike Cuffs their highly coveted Silver Rating (Gold’s for humungous locks only), a judgment that should reduce your insurance costs.

Perfect for those who use the bicycle as their primary means of transport. The Bike Cuffs will go a long way in providing you with peace of mind for £79.95. I just hope frustrated thieves won’t end up slashing your bike tires though.