Make Your Gear Indestructible

The extremes of the Kingdom’s climate were never anticipated by the makers of most electronic equipment. The combination of Saudi Arabia’s high heat, sand and saltwater often leads to equipment breakdowns and expensive repair bills, since warranties don’t cover environmental damage to consumer electronics. But an OtterBox can make your electronic gear virtually indestructible.

Encased in an OtterBox, your equipment becomes waterproof, crushproof and dustproof. OtterBoxes come in a variety of sizes and designs. Easy-open latches provide access to your equipment but secure closing, customized silicone gaskets create a watertight seal. Special locking features add extra security. Each case comes with an unconditional lifetime guarantee.

OtterBox cases for the iPod enable music enthusiasts to take their songs anywhere. Otter Products have received reports of people successfully kayaking, snowboarding and even skydiving with their iPods enclosed in an OtterBox. Optional armbands and waterproof headphones from Otter Products add to the convenience and functionality of the iPod cases.

To see the complete line of Otter Products for PDAs, Palm Treo, RIM Blackberry, notebooks, Tablet PCs, mobile handsets, digital cameras and other valuable gear click to www.otterbox.com. The company hopes to expand its channel in the Middle East. Interested parties should contact them through the website.

Manuals Gone Missing

Instruction manuals for electronic equipment always seem to disappear just when they’re needed and second hand equipment never seems to come with an instruction manual. So that’s why www.usersmanualguide.com can be so helpful. The site lists manuals for 20 different brands of electronic equipment including Panasonic, Sharp, Casio, Philips, Samsung and Sony. The manuals often come in several languages and manuals for older equipment as well as newer models are available. Download them in pdf format for free.

Educate Yourself About TB

It’s a disease that many people thought was conquered long ago, but actually new Tuberculosis (TB) infections are occurring at a rate of one per second and the disease accounts for over a million deaths each year. TB is one of the top four infectious killing diseases globally and the drug-resistant XDR-TB strain is a major concern for developing countries.

A new website, www.stopTBnow.com, has been set up to educate the public about TB in order to prevent the spread of the disease and save lives. The website features information about TB: its symptoms, diagnosis and treatments, as well as a list of organizations dedicated to eradicating the disease.

Play Hard and Record It All

Oregon Scientific (www2.oregonscientific.com) has introduced the next generation of its action camera lineup: ATC2K. Weighing in at less than a pound (with batteries), this hands-free, self-contained action cam delivers full color digital video in 640 X 480 VGA at 30 frames per second. ATC2K shoots high quality video in up to three meters of water for the duration of the battery life.

ATC2K is expandable up to 2GB, with a built-in SD card slot and 32MB of internal memory. A 2GB card holds nearly two hours of compressed video. ATC2K comes equipped with mounting hardware and is shock-resistant for extreme sports activity. USB and RCA cables are also included for “insta-grat” playback on video devices or TVs. ATC2K’s Action Lab software lets you turn your action footage into a feature film, complete with sound and special effects. ATC2K also works seamlessly with most video editing software.