By Andrew Liszewski

Remember the Canon zoom lens thermos we brought you last week that was exclusively given out to members of the press at the Olympic Press Center in Vancouver? Well it turns out in the very near future they’re not going to be so exclusive. You can actually pre-order one now from Canadian photography store Vistek for $29.99 (Canadian dollars of course) and they’re expected to be available around mid-April. Quantities will be limited though, so if you saw my post last week and were kicking yourself for missing out on getting one at the Olympics, you’ll want to act fast.

[ Vistek - Canon Thermal Travel Mug EF 70-200 f/4.0 L IS USM Lens ] VIA [ Doobybrain ]

By Andrew Liszewski

For those of us who missed the Olympic festivities in Vancouver, particularly members of the press, here’s another reason to be bummed. Apparently Canon was giving out these cool travel mugs that look like one of their 70-200mm L-series lenses at the Olympic Press Center, and Microsoft’s Josh Weisberg managed to score one. Sadly, since I don’t seem to see any of them listed on eBay, it seems the lucky few who got one aren’t willing to part with them, even for a profit.

[ PDNPulse - Swag Alert!: Canon White Lens Coffee Mug ] VIA [ CrunchGear ]

By Andrew Liszewski

There’s no shame in bringing a few amenities from home when you go camping, and if you happen to enjoy a fresh cup of brew every morning then the Brunton Flip-N-Drip will save you from having to use the instant stuff. It’s about the size of a standard thermos, but works a bit differently.

To make a fresh cup of coffee you first boil some water in the Flip-N-Drip’s base, then you attach the “brew chamber” filled with your grounds of choice and then just flip the whole thing over to start the percolation process which takes about 10-12 minutes. When it’s done, you just remove the 16 oz. double-walled insulated mug and enjoy! While it’s not listed on the Brunton website just yet, the Flip-N-Drip should be available soon for about $45.

[ PR - Brunton Unveils New Flip-N-Drip Coffee Maker ] VIA [ Acquire ]

By Andrew Liszewski

Whether you find yourself deep in the woods on a camping excursion or at 30,000 feet on a long-haul flight you’ll never have to go without a cup of freshly brewed espresso again thanks to Stelton. Their Simply Espresso is a battery-powered thermos-sized contraption that will brew a cup of espresso no matter where you are. Just add water and one of the espresso packs, push the button and in no time flat you’ll have your caffeine fix. No pricing info at the moment, but it will supposedly be available sometime this Fall.

[ Stelton Simply Espresso ] VIA [ Acquire ]