TSC Holiday Gift Guide
Posted by Dan in GENERAL on 12-09-09 No Comments
We sifted through the mounds of stuff we get each year to find the perfect gifts for sports/tech fans this holiday season
Dan’s List
1) Nike “+” Sportsband ($59 Direct) – While it looks like an ordinary digital Wristwatch its actually a whole lot more. The SportBand acts as the link between the Nike+ shoe module and a Web-based fitness tracking service that monitors your physical activity including the number of steps you take, how many calories you burn on a daily basis, and more. You place a tiny module in your Nike + shoes and the info is transferred to your wristband via a blue-tooth connection.

2) The iPod Nano ($150) – I know its not too original but who has the pockets to carry around another gadget when you are out doing stuff. I use it for video when I’m at a game or biking.

3) Burton Fix Snowboard ($499.95) – For snowboarding novices this is a well designed, highly forgiving board is super easy to press and manipulate. Flexible, with Scoop tips and Rail Ready™ edges— everything about this board has been designed to help you quickly get up to speed with boarders who have been doing it for years.
Jonathan’s List

1) Three great games for less than $10 bucks that will keep you sports minded on the go. Let’s Golf For the iPhone: $2.00Ten Balls 7 Cups from Graveck Interactive. $2.00 Gamevil Baseball Superstars 2009 $2.00

2) Westcomb Hardshell AX ($495) – Best technical jacket on the market from great from Vancouver-based apparel company. You will never be cold in this thing.

3) Olympus EP-1 ($799) – Great consumer grade camera that is small light and has interchangeable lenses. Keep it in 20-50 mm mode for most shooting, but snap on a long lens and you are shooting like a sports photographer. Pretty cool.
Josh’s List:

1) Rebounder Pro ($50 Euros) – There is not much out there for goalkeeping training and this simple idea makes working out a goaltender 20 times easier.

2) Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote ($159.99 on amazon) – This color touch screen, universal remote has no RF but controls up to 15 devices and for an extra $50 you can get an attachment for your PS3.

3) Sonic Golf System 1 Pro Edition ($499) – This golf trainer uses audio biofeedback to correct your golf swing.
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