USB GPS units

For quite some time now, we have been importing Electronics, mainly USB GPS units to use with navigation software on computers. It all began because a friend wanted one as a spare when they sailed off into the sunset on their next overseas trip, so we went hunting on the internet and found the greatest little unit. It's only the size of a memory stick. Everyone has one or two normal sized units and now it seems as though everyone wants at least one of these to toss in a drawer as a spare. They sell for $75 plus freight. We keep intending to keep one for Sokari but they disappear out the door as fast as they come in.

We started looking at what else was on offer and have bought, for ourselves, a data logger which is also a GPS. We use it when driving - it runs for 14 hours without charging - and it records our speed (great if booked for speeding), time, altitude etc. When we get home we plug it into the computer, maps come up and Google Earth if you wish, and shows your tracks. We were rapt and showed it to friends. One friend has bought two - one for him and one for his wife - and it seems that whenever anyone sees it, they want one as we are now getting orders for them.

With Christmas just around the corner, we decided to look for presents for each other and the grandkids. John found some great quadband phones - usable anywhere in the world, unlocked so NO CONTRACTS, with the ability to take 2 Sim cards. So along with his normal Sim he can also put in the cheapest prepaid available (he's using Woolies) to cut down the cost of his calls. It has a touch screen, scrolls through functions by touch, slimline and has an 8 megapixel camera. We have decided to market them as we are so impressed and will retail them for around $250.00. While we are talking about mobile phones, we also found a great "seniors phone". No bells and whistles which is what a lot of seniors want. They don't want the internet, or other fancy options. They just want to be able to make a phone call. But the great thing about this one is that there is an emergency button on the back that when activated will phone and/or SMS a nominated number. How good is that for an elderly relative? SEE BELOW FOR PHOTOS.

I chose a camcorder as my Crissy present. I can't believe that it actually has a 12 megapixel still camera in it. That's bigger than my expensive SLR Digital Canon! I've wanted a camcorder for a while as I have wanted to film Sokari sailing. Now that I have it, John seems to have quite a few months ahead with an arm in plaster so I doubt we'll be sailing in the short term. What a bummer!

We are really happy with the supplier of these electronics - with their reliability, the quality of their goods, so far we've had no returns (touch wood, and the variety of items we can purchase. I even bought a great set of binoculars for one of my young grandsons. It has a digital camera in it so he can look at things in the distance and photograph them. His Mum tells me he will be really happy with it.