In the past one didn’t really need much to go fishing – a rod and reel with some earthworms were enough to spend a brilliant day next to the water. But as times have changed, so has fishing technology.

 

Take the Angler’s EDGE for example. This gadget actually predicts how active the fish will be thanks to an algorithm that combines the current moon phases, the position of the sun/moon as well as local barometric pressure.

 

Speedtech, the company behind the device, says they’ve worked with meteorologists, fish biologists and professional anglers to get all the input needed to make the Angler’s EDGE as accurate as possible. With a current fish feeding report and a four hour activity forecast present, we suppose it makes it all the more frustrating if you don’t catch anything when all indications are there that you should actually be making a killing. Also onboard the device is a 24-hr barometric pressure history bar graph and an alarm that’s raised if severe weather is detected.

 

It’s available from The G.A.D.G.E.T. Shop on 012-346-2726 or 011-792-4912 for R899.

 

 

 

 

The iPad’s pop-up on-screen keyboard can provide an easy way to type on the device, but when push comes to shove do you really want to touch-type your way through a number of documents? The iPad Bluetooth keyboard makes typing a breeze while also including a built-in stand to position the iPad for easy typing, reading or media consumption. R999 from The G.A.D.G.E.T. Shop on 012-346-2726 or 011-792-4912.

 

 

 

You love your old vinyl but your new iPod is just oh-so convenient. Use the ION Profile Flash turntable to convert all your difficult-to-replace LPs to MP3s. The Profile Flash’s no-mess, no-fuss set-up requires no PC since it records straight to SD card or USB flash drive. R2099 from The G.A.D.G.E.T. Shop on 012-346-2726 or 011-792-4912.

 

 

 

If you have boxes of old photos and slides lying around at home and always wanted to digitise them, then the ION PICS 2 PC is the gadget for you. Capable of scanning 35 mm negatives and slides as well as 3 x 5, 4 x 6 and 5 x 7 inch pictures, the PICS 2PC is no slow poke either since it can scan photos in one to two seconds to convert them to 5.1 megapixel pictures. It connects to your PC via a regular USB port for easy transfer. It retails at R1599 and is available from The G.A.D.G.E.T. Shop on 012-346-2726 or 011-792-4912.

 

 

 Oregon Scientific +ECO Projection Clock

 

This eco friendly clock from Oregon Scientific utilises a solar powered battery to charge it, so there’s no need for a regular battery or adapter. The solar battery is fully detachable to allow it to be charged wherever the sun is the brightest. With only six hours in the sun needed for the +ECO clock to work for a full two weeks, it’s easy to see why this is a green favourite.

It retails for R649 and is available from The G.A.D.G.E.T. Shop on 012-346-2726 or 011-792-4912.