Technology Archive
Music to the ears

Music to the ears

You may be able to secure your iPod from harm as you ricochet down the black run, but headphones are…

6 October 2005

Go vest

Go vest

Adapted from military technology, Quiksilver’s Heating Vest is ideal when your St Bernard’s barrel runs…

6 October 2005

Feet first

Feet first

Tecnica’s Vento series is designed for advanced skiers – people who need a strong boot that won’t feel…

29 September 2005

The rest is easy

The rest is easy

Hardbitten summit conquerors like Stefan Siegrist, who recently assailed India’s Thalay Sagar peak,…

29 September 2005

Taking charge

Taking charge

Roaming off piste with a pocket full of batteries is hardly the spirit. Fortunately, Solio’s portable…

22 September 2005

Talk is cheap

Talk is cheap

Motorola’s walkie-talkie is fast replacing the mobile phone on the slopes. No contracts required, you…

22 September 2005

Flash player

Flash player

The VP-110 is a very well-equipped DVD player. It has a 10in-wide LCD and Dolby Digital sound, and the…

1 September 2005

Good point

Good point

Laser pointers allow you to quickly illustrate things during presentations. However, buying one is almost…

30 June 2005

Distance memories

Distance memories

The Leica DISTO classic5a is a fast, high-precision distance finder that can measure from both flat…

30 June 2005

Drawing power

Drawing power

It isn’t easy being an architect. You spend a lot of your time arguing with everyone from planners,…

23 June 2005

Take note

Take note

It can be tricky taking notes on site. Luckily, the Olympus DS-330 has an adjustable noise-cancellation…

23 June 2005

Steady on

Steady on

For site visits or for showing off your work to your mum, it’s sometimes crucial to shoot from the hip.…

16 June 2005

Close range

Close range

From the German inventors of the 35mm camera comes a laser rangefinder with 7x magnification and a range…

16 June 2005