GamePro's Guide To Summer Vacation Awesomeness!
- July 02, 2009 12:25 PM PST
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We've got the hot toys, gear and gadgets to make your summer truly special this year!
It's summer vacation time and that can mean only one thing: sitting around and relaxing in the sun. But rather than just have a ho-hum break, make the most of your summer months by adding the following gadgets to your collection. They're guaranteed to make your vacation time as sweet as a glass of grandma's lemonade.
iRiver P7
Now that the summer is here, we GamePros are busy planning our annual staff summer road trip. We're thinking about going to the beach or maybe camping in the woods. But regardless of where we end up, you can bet we'll be taking our iRiver P7s with us. This slick media player is like the Swiss Army Knife of digital devices: just look at the following list of file formats and codecs this thing supports - MPEG, DivX, RM, RMVB, H.264, MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, FLAC, APE, and WAV. Oh yeah, it also displays photos, has a built-in FM tuner and can record voice and FM audio. Topping off this delicious sundae like jar full of cherries are the gorgeous 4.3" LCD touchscreen and a mini-SD slot; the device also sports 16GB of internal storage (there's also an 8GB model). Without a doubt, the P7 will keep us entertained whether we're on the road, in a plane or lounging in our hotel rooms; we wouldn't dream of going anywhere without it.
www.iriver.com
$179.99 (8GB); $209.99 (16GB)
Star Wars Inflatable Pool Toys
Pop quiz, hotshot: what are the two best words to utter during the summer months? The answer: 'pool party!' Nothing, and we mean nothing, makes a pool party better than inflatable pool toys; oh wait, let us amend that last statement: nothing makes a pool party better than inflatable pool toys...shaped like vehicles and characters from Star Wars. These also pool toys from Jakks Pacific feature a an X-Wing with water cannon, a Millenium Falcon floatie, a ball shaped like the Death Star and an R2-D2 floater with built in cup-holders. Now, all we need are some Yoda waterwings are we are all set!
Hammocks
On his new CD, King Baby, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan calls hammocks a "net for catching lazy people." That's why we suggest you get one this summer - after all, the summer months are all about being lazy. If you've never lounged in a hammock, you should be ashamed of yourself. Seriously, there is no better way to relax than to climb into a hammock; you'll be asleep before you can say "OMG, this is so comfortable!" You can get hammocks from a variety of sources but do some browsing on the Brookstone website. They sell several different models, so get your hands on one and watch your troubles melt away like ice cream on a hot day.
www.brookstone.com
Price varies
No-Ad Sunblock Lotion Maximum SPF 45
The stereotype that gamers are pasty, sun-adverse nerds just isn't true: we're not pasty, we're just a little pale. But all kidding aside, it doesn't matter who you are: if you're going to go outside in the sun, you have to protect your skin with sunblock. It's just plain commonsense, people. So, make sure you invest in a tube of No-Ad's Maximum SPF 45 lotion: it's waterproof and sweatproof, and it'll make sure you don't end up looking like a boiled lobster.
www.no-ad.com
$9.99 (16oz. bottle)
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