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No Reception is No Excuse for No Communication Thanks to goTenna

February 27, 2016CES 2016, Gadgetsces, CES2016, communications, f5 live, gadgets, gotenna, radio, techPLUGHITZ Live

If you’ve ever been to CES, you know the pain of limited or no reception in one of the halls. That certainly makes it difficult to communicate with the rest of your team to keep your agendas synced. This is also a common issue at music festivals, camping and more.

goTenna is a product that allows you to communicate in a peer-to-peer method without the need for cellular connectivity. Simply carry a goTenna with you and let it communicate with other users of the device. You can do much of what you can do with a cellular connection, only limited to the broadcast radius of the goTenna and the other users.

goTenna is available now for $199 for a pair.

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Interview by Aylee Nielsen of F5 Live: Refreshing Technology

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Eton Makes Camping and Emergencies More Fun in 2016

February 27, 2016CES 2016, Gadgetsces, CES2016, eton, f5 live, gadgets, radio, safety, tech, weatherPLUGHITZ Live

If you have ever lived through a hurricane in Florida, you know that there are 2 things that happen. People lock themselves in their homes with the prepared items, or flee the area entirely. But before that, they party. There is a lot of stuff that won’t survive the possible power outage, so meats, cheeses and other perishables are consumed in quantity. These parties can also happen after the power goes out, while the weather is calm.

Eton, the company that made technology an integral part of emergency preparedness, has enhanced their products to make those times more enjoyable. For example, several of their radios now come equipped with Bluetooth, allowing you to play your own music instead of what little might be on the radio. They have also added large solar cells to power the radio, as well as the phone, in the absence of power. Of course, no Eton device is quite complete without the hand crank, so you can still keep powered even when the sun is gone.

Eton’s extensive range of camping and emergency radios are available now.

Interview by Scott Ertz of F5 Live: Refreshing Technology

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Pure Contour Internet WiFi Connected Radio Includes FM, iPhone Dock

January 26, 2011Accessories, CES 2011docking station, internet radio, iphone, ipod, radio, shazaamAndy McCaskey

Internet Radio has grown up with this internet connected radio with iPhone and iPad dock from Pure. When you are using the internet radio features to listen to one of the just over 17,000 internet radio stations available, you can slide in the docking drawer for a smooth appearance. To play from your iPhone or iPod, touch to slide the drawer out. Pure is just moving into the US market, out of a very successful base in the UK and other regions of the world. In fact, Pure is the biggest digital radio manufacturer (WiFi and LAN) in the world. They also include FM broadcast for local stations.