| Each and every day new and improved gadgets | | | | one stone, Slack have produced an item that has |
| are being introduced to the market. New | | | | seen an end to uncomfortable poolside furniture |
| computers with copious amounts of memory | | | | and useless swimming pool inflatables. Ten months |
| constantly line the computer stores, whilst mobile | | | | in production, Slack successfully created the |
| phones are released that allow for full length | | | | Amphibious Lounger which is, in effect, a large |
| videos to be played effortlessly. It is without | | | | beanbag that can float on water. |
| doubt that the current world is one that adores | | | | A standard bean bag on the poolside, the Lounger |
| new gadgets. | | | | works in the pool by letting in water through the |
| So what about some gadgets for the swimming | | | | specially designed material, which then reacts with |
| pool? | | | | the contents, producing hundreds of inflatable |
| Endless Pools - since 1995, Endless Pools have | | | | 'beans'. |
| been producing a range of swimming pools that | | | | Solar Shower - due to chlorine being a corrosive |
| although only marginally bigger than a large hot | | | | chemical, many people cannot use swimming pools |
| tub, allow for long distance swimming to be | | | | that use chlorine for substantial lengths of time |
| carried out. | | | | without showering in between uses. |
| The pools created by this company work in the | | | | To make things easier, rather than having to |
| same way as a standard treadmill does, by | | | | continually walk indoors to shower, there have |
| recycling the same water in the pool, pushing it | | | | been a range of solar panel outdoor showers |
| from one end to the other, giving the sensation | | | | produced that when attached to a clean water |
| of swimming against the current. | | | | supply, will produce warm water for showering |
| SwiMP3 - for those who swim for exercise or | | | | under without any need for connection to an |
| enjoyment, music is often missed as unless a | | | | electrical socket. Furthermore, the majority of |
| stereo is playing at the loudest volume, it is | | | | solar showers created are designed to also be |
| almost impossible to listen to music whilst | | | | used when camping or traveling and are therefore |
| swimming - and even then the quality isn't great. | | | | extremely light weight, telescopic and very easy |
| However, there have been a range of products | | | | to carry around. |
| created in recent years to combat this problem, | | | | Oasis Insta-Pool - it is well known that for a |
| such as the SwiMP3. | | | | permanent swimming pool, the cost can easily |
| This music player uses a technique that transfers | | | | reach $45,000. As a lot of people simply do not |
| sound from the earpiece, along the cheek bone | | | | have the space, or only believe they will use the |
| and into the ear. As most other underwater MP3 | | | | swimming pool for a few weeks each year, then |
| players rely on the quality of the ear plug to | | | | the Insta-Pool could be a good solution. |
| transfer sounds direct to the ear, the SwiMP3 | | | | The pool is more than 12 feet long, takes only |
| ensures that sound quality is good, regardless of | | | | moments to set up and take down. It comes |
| where you are swimming or the type of stroke | | | | with a filter, ladder, ground cover and pool cover, |
| you are using. | | | | making for one of the most affordable swimming |
| Slack Amphibious Lounger - killing two birds with | | | | pools on the market today. |