WORDS:^ CHRIS^ HASLAM;^ JEREMY^ WHITE.^ PHOTOGRAPHY:^ SUN^ LEEDRIVE_
Chris Digital Co-DriverChris’s modus operandi
is a simple but effective
one: to give you, the driver,
as much control over your
smartphone as possible
while you’re on the move,
without you needing to go
near your phone. Controlled
using speech and gestures,
this windscreen-mounted
auto-Echo-Dot-alike (for
want of a better description)
can be used to receive and
reply to messages, make
calls, listen to music and,
of course, follow directions.
£300 chris.comTRACK_
Tile ProThe Tile Bluetooth tracking
keyring was a roaring
success, not least because
if you double-tapped it your
phone would ring, even on
silent. They’ve made the Pro
infinitely more practical by
boosting the range from 30 to
90 metres and by allowing you
to replace the CR2032 battery
(after around a year’s use).
And if you do lose something,
you can call on Tile’s network
of users, so everyone using
the app within range of your
lost item can look for it, too.
£30 each thetileapp.comSAFETY_
Zus Smart Tire MonitorWhy let a pothole remind you
of the need to give your tyres
attention, when you can
receive real-time information
on pressure (PSI/kPa/Bar),
slow punctures and potential
problems via a smartphone
app? Supplied with four
lockable sensors that fit
easily on each tyre valve, you
then plug the hub into your
car’s power supply and sync
with the app. Refreshingly, it’s
designed to be easy to switch
between cars, which means
you can pimp your hire car.
$89.99 nonda.coWANDER_
Garmin inReach Mini
Weighing a mere 100g, this
matchbox-sized life-saver
offers a guaranteed 100 per
cent global Iridium GPS signal
(with subscription) and two-
way satellite communication,
so it’s easy to stay connected
via SMS, or, if things turn
hairy, send SOS alerts to
the GEOS international
emergency response centre.
The 23mm screen can’t
show much, but will provide
location, compass and way-
points, and can be linked to
the Garmin Earthmate app.
£299 garmin.com
GEAR