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The Slik-Stik nexgen high-tech walking stick

By Mike Hanlon

01:12 March 20, 2009 PDT

The Slik-Stik nexgen high-tech walking stick

March 20, 2009 The SLIK-STIK is a next-generation walking stick that just might be a killer app with the post war baby boom moving into senior citizenhood. It's adjustable in height, folds up for convenient storage and portability, has a rubberised non-slip hand grip, a forward facing super bright LED torch light and a foot-fall floodlight to ensure safe footing at night on pavements, steps, and other trip hazards. It also has a panic alarm and best of all, it incorporates an induction generator system inside, so a minute of winding the retractable handle is sufficient to provide several minutes of emergency illumination. Read More

MUSIC

Eco Media Player lets you wind it up for a free charge

By Jamilah Le

20:42 March 12, 2009 PDT

The Baylis Eco Media Player revolution

Wind-up devices have seen a boom in the last decade and this new example, the Baylis Eco Media Player revolution, builds on the success of its predecessor the EP-MX71 with a sleeker design and larger screen size backed by the same human-powered wind-up power system. Read More

 
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