(CBS) From an underwater phone to a portable icemaker, WCBS-TV Tech Editor Brett Larson has the scoop on what’s hot in summer gadgets. Larson visits The Early Show with a look at some warm-weather gizmos:
UV Monitor: Protect yourself from the sun while enjoying the outdoors with a digital Ultra-Violet rays Monitor. The device tells you the current level of UV radiation using the accepted health and safety UV index, automatically updating you every 30 seconds. It even alerts you with an alarm when it’s time to go inside. Additional features include a digital clock, alarm, stopwatch timer and thermometer that reads both Fahrenheit and Celsius. Compact and portable, the monitor comes with a belt clip and sport strap.
Uniden WXI377 Submersible Cordless Phone: A phone that can be used safely around water, including in the swimming pool and bathtub! The 900MHz model is a fully submersible cordless phone designed to withstand the elements. The phone’s outer shell protects it if dropped in water or exposed to rain, and the handset floats.
Sony Travel Speakers: With their modern, oblong shape and three-color options, the SRS-T33 travel speakers are a stylish way to bring audio to life. Offering Mega Bass sound and a 34mm neodymium magnet for a warm, rich sound, the travel speakers pack an impressive performance for a great value. Designed to match today’s digital music devices, the SRS-T33 comes in silver, blue and pink models.
Portable Ice Maker: This portable ice maker, with a stainless steel exterior, produces up to 30 pounds of ice in 24 hours — freezing 12 cubes every six-to-eight minutes. Just add water, no plumbing required. Requires an electrical outlet. Perfect for a home bar or any kind of summer entertaining.
