TED-2015-02-18 – Boomer Gadgets




The Elder Divide show

Summary: Boomer Gadgets Boomer Gadgets, who out there these days is not in search of the next gadget. Even the growing group of Baby Boomers and beyond is looking for them or uses something on a daily basis. I will check out a few here. You might find something you just can not do without or wonder why anyone would. High-Tech Gadget can be for fun, pleasure or just make life a little easier. High-Tech Toys for Boy's and Girls of any age, young or old. We all seem to need our gadgets. I will point out a few in different categories like fitness, home, entertainment, health, just for fun and others. It was not too long ago starting with the 1964 New York World's Fair and the introduction of the Programma 101 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">desktop personal computer</a> produced by the Italian company Olivetti and invented by the Italian engineer Pier Giorgio Perotto. NASA purchased 10 of these that were used on the Apollo 11 for calculation on moon landing. Hewlett-Packard was next in 1968, then in 1973 IBM got into the personal computer business. That is kind of how all these High-Tech gadgets started and we keep making new and improved ever smaller and faster things all the time. They range from inexpensive to luxury devices. High-Tech Categories: - Fitness - Trackers, Exercise Machines and others. - Health - Trackers, Med-Monitors and others. - Home - Kitchen, Cooking, Appliances, Garage, Tools, Outdoors, Bar-B-Q, Security, Pets and others. - Entertainment - Smart TV, Media Centers, WiFi and others. - Just for fun - Games, Drones and others. - Mobility - Wheelchairs, Scooters, Autos and others. Fitness you have fitness apps for your tablet or smartphone. Wearable devices to monitor you progress. Even high-tech things for pain relief in joints while exercising or walking. Bicycles with GPS or other monitors. Your treadclimber or other exercise machines. Something out there for every age and fitness level. <a href="http://www.striiv.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Strivv</a> pedometer and goal setter. <a href="https://www.fitbit.com/aria" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fitbit’s Aria</a> scale that measures everything. <a href="http://www.adidas.com/us/boost-running-shoes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Adidas Energy Boost</a> return energy with each step. <a href="https://www.zombiesrungame.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Zombies, Run!</a> smartphone app for avoidance while running. <a href="http://www.pocketyoga.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pocket Yoga</a> routine smartphone app. <a href="http://www.finisinc.com/all/electronics" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FiNIS</a> submersible and swimming devices. <a href="http://www.zealoptics.com/hdcameragoggle.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Zeal</a> HD camera ski googles. Health can be the tracker apps or wearables, sleep, heart, diabetes, oxygen, calorie and other trackers. Med reminders and dispensers. These might be needed for any age. From health related issues or just wanting to monitor your health. <a href="http://www.walgreens.com/topic/apps/learn_about_mobile_apps.jsp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Walgreens Rx</a> app and pill reminder. <a href="http://www.vitality.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Vitality’s GlowCaps</a> connected pill bottle caps. <a href="http://www.managemypills.com/content/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Philips Medication Dispenser</a>. <a href="http://connectedtoothbrush.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Oral-B SmartSeries</a> bluetooth connected electric toothbrush. <a href="http://www.pathlighter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pathlighter</a> lighted safety cane. Home gadgets can be for everyday things like cooking, home appliances, tools, security systems, pet monitoring systems or anything that helps around the house. This includes the new smart-home category of Internet connected things. <a href="http://www.vtechphones."></a>