The Gadget Guy Shares Cool Tailgating Gear
The Gadget Guy is back! David Novak is here just in time to give us some of the coolest gadgets for tailgating this season! From a portable projector to a custom headrest, he’s got everything you need to make the most of your pre-game adventures!
Head-S’Port Football Headrest for Cars
$99.99; www.headsport.net
Head-S’Port unveiled the first NCAA replicated football headrest so fans can ride in pride. With its high-quality design, the headrest allows football fans to feel like they’re resting their heads on a game-day football ball. Each comfortable headrest is made with a durable and subtle leatherette material in black, grey or pigskin colors and is embroidered with a fan’s favorite college football team logo and word marks. The universal headrest is adjustable with an 11-degree tilt. It has a universal pull mechanism and a variety of pole sizes to fit most North American vehicles. Head-S’Port currently carries six teams: Baylor Bears, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas State Wildcats, North Carolina Wolfpack, University of Pennsylvania Quakers, and UNLV Rebels … with more schools expected in the future. TimoLabs Corbett Mini Waterproof Speaker
$69.98 on Amazon; www.timolabs.com
Tailgate parties require great sound. The Corbett Mini wirelessly connects to most Bluetooth compatible devices and provides an incredible audio experience. Rugged design with IPX7 waterproof protection and water-floating features. Its rechargeable Li-ion internal battery and optimized battery operation provide 10+ hour music experience. It features a lanyard for carrying and hanging, as well as a bottom thread for mounting on gear. Versatile audio input options include Bluetooth, MicroSD and an integrated microphone for hands-free phone calls. STOK Tourist Portable Gas Grill
$39; www.stokgrills.com
Ideal for camping, tailgating or backyard BBQing, this collapsible grill features a Piezo igniter, built-in temperature gauge and the ability to shrink down. It’s packed with features that any outdoor chef can appreciate. The grill offers 5000 BTUs of firepower and 104 sq. in. of cooking space. It is compatible with 1 lb. propane cylinders. Like all other STOK grills, it features the STOK Grilling Insert System to accommodate a separately sold pizza stone, vegetable tray or cast iron kettle.Aquasana Filter Water Bottle
$29.99; www.aquasana.com
Stay well hydrated during a tailgate party and football game. With the Aquasana Filter Water Bottle, you can transform ordinary tap water into clean, drinking water anywhere. This 22-ounce water bottle provides professional grade filtration removing more than 99% of contaminants like bacteria, lead and chlorine. It’s also eco-friendly. Each filter replaces more than 600 bottles of bottled water. Save money by having a portable water-bottling plant in your cup holder. Naturally occurring minerals in your water like calcium, potassium and magnesium are retained by its selective filtration, leaving you with healthier, delicious water.Unforgettaballs Stadium Bottle Openers
These quality stainless steel bottle openers feature your favorite sports stadium hand painted and printed on genuine Aspen wood. It’s double-sided, capturing the magic of a baseball game with a view of the front of the stadium on one side and a field view of the ballpark on the other. These bottle openers are durable and long lasting, and can be easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Available in eight stadium designs: Angels Stadium, AT&T Park, Busch Stadium, Citi Field, Fenway Park, Kauffman Stadium, Minute Maid Park, PNC Park, Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium with more expected in the future.M5 Mini Projector
$499; www.aaxatech.com
The M5 Mini Projector from AAXA Technologies is the world’s brightest battery-powered projector and the world’s brightest mobile projector by cubic volume. The M5 features an ultra-efficient optical engine powered by LED and Digital-Light-Processing (DLP) technology, delivering 900 LED lumens of brightness in a micro projector that measures a sleek 6 inches x 6 inches x 1.8 inches. The M5 can project up to a 70-inch screen size in moderately lit rooms and more than a 10-foot screen size in rooms with controlled lighting. Powering this system is a robust 28-watt lithium ion battery that supports a 70-minute operating time (in eco brightness mode) and doubles the brightness of other battery-powered projectors. Peak brightness and unlimited operation is available through an included high efficiency AC power adapter.