GEAR REVIEWS

Do away with the clunky old casings for your digital camera – Vivitar has made an underwater digital camera! Six megapixels await you along with a 4X digital zoom for all the fish-stalking you want to do! Not the biggest screen (2”) but the video mode is excellent, plus SD card support means that the Vivicam 6200W Underwater Camera can go for hours!
$199/Target.com




Um... who doesn’t remember Mr. Frosty? Well, head on over to our friends at Firebox.com, order Mr Frosty and grab Percy Penguin for some summer flavored goodness! With some serious accessories, Mr Frosty is straight pimpin' - from popsicle molds and ice trays to sundae dishes, he's got you covered. We just love it when his belly explodes with ice... but we're weird like that. Crushed mojitos are the office favorite (just put the mint and sugar in the ice!).
$18/firebox.com





Give the old flip flops a break and slip into a pair of cool Detny shoes by footwear phenoms SHANE&SHAWN. A decadent, jetsetter-inspired collection of designer shoes for men and women, the Detny line has flashy kicks ranging from shiny gold boots to vintage-style heels and sleek black sneakers. We took a liking to the fuschia Rhonda sneakers.
$110-130/detny.com





There’s no denying the cool factor when you don a pair of Sennheiser PXC 450 headphones. Comfortable, spanking audio quality and some serious noise reduction technology blocks out the world to leave you alone with Fergie (or whoever). The headphones sit well on ears and can be collapsed so they aren’t the only item in your carry-on luggage! We dare you to look un-cool wearing them.
$450/amazon.com











If, like us, you are just sick of boarding the Lear and going to Brazil to get your Caipirinhas then fret no more! Leblon has the answer, as smooth as it is classy to say, Leblon is fast becoming a trend at bars across the nation. Triple-filtered and rested for up to three months in oak casks you know it's going to be good. Make sure to ask for it by name or use Mr. Frosty and add some passion fruit.
$26/Bevmo.com













Who doesn't love a little music on the beach without headphones? But there's so much to lug around, right? WRONG! Not with the retro iBag. Just plug in and go, so get your iPods, mp3 phones and players ready. Cleverly also comes with an FM auto-scanning radio if your stuff runs out of juice. It's a must have item for any vacation or beach retreat.
Prices vary/Floater.ca









The Samsung 226BW Monitor is bigger than you. Okay maybe not, but it's huge, we're talking 22 inches of LCD widescreen love. At $330 it's a bargain and makes multitasking even easier because you have more room for applications. Never be late with another paper again and still keep up with MySpace, IM and e-mail whilst you work! Plus, you can fiddle with the exclusive Magic technologies so you get the best color every time.
Check out more tech stuff at amazon.com/electronics.




Who said plastic can't be sexy? Switch rings are two pieces of smooth plastic that fit together to form one ring. What's so great about that though? Well, both pieces can be interchanged with hundreds of others to fit your mood or need! Their slogan, "Never the same ring twice" is right on the money and each pack comes with four inserts, while more can be bought from the website.
$10/switchring.com




If we see any more of those ugly (and dangerous) silver coal trays on the beach this summer we'll puke. Why not try the super skinny (8.5lbs of joy) Cobb Premiere BBQ? A must for all summer beach inhabitants! You and your buds can get your feed on AND look like you know what you're doing as you sport this stainless steel beauty around. Best part? Well there's two - one: it CAN cook a pizza and two its unique construction prevents accidental burns by keeping the heat in the middle. That’s hot…but not really.
$140/cobbamerica.com