If you like to explore on your way travelling from A to B then the new Beeline could be for you. The Beeline is a smart compass that connects to a smartphone and guides you to your destination — but lets you choose the route.
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The Beeline device is a smart navigation unit with silicone case that doubles as a mount. The unit sits snug within the case, which can be stretched around the handlebars and snapped into place to form a mount. Once in place, the Beeline sits much like any other cycling computer unit, but the mounting system is easier to use than some others on the market.
Having something that's easy to pop on and off the bike is a critical feature for urban cyclists because items left on the bike when locked up are likely to disappear within seconds. The device is also fairly compact so would fit in a jacket pocket or easily in a bag, and it comes with a small metal toggle that hooks onto the strap and attaches to your keychain, so you can keep the Beeline together with your keys — although it makes for a fairly chunky keyring.
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The device recharges via a micro USB cable, the sort that's ubiquitous in offices and houses around the world, and the creators claim a 30-hour battery life.
Launched on Kickstarter
Beeline started life as a project on crowdfunding website Kickstarter in October 2015. Developed by Mark Jenner and Tom Putnam, they wanted to create what they call a 'fuzzy' navigation device; one that provides general directions rather than a turn-by-turn system.
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