June GadgetChick Archives

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I live in Florida, as you know it’s very hot here. Especially during the summer - hot and humid. Add to the heat that the kids are home from school and you can easily imagine how my electric bill […]

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USB MP3 Pen

Talk about multi-functional. Got a pen/MP3-player/FM-radio/voice recorder I can use? Yeah, here you go - the USB MP3 Pen. Yep. It does all of this stuff, including the low tech of writing notes onto paper. Lovely. But hey, is the ink gel ink, archival quality?
“USB MP3 Pen + FM Radio + Voice Recorder is […]

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Diversion Can Safe

Looks like a regular can of mixed vegetables doesn’t it?! Ohhhh, but it’s so much more than that - it’s a diversion can safe! While it looks like a regular can and even feels like a regular can, it has a hidden compartment to hide your valuables - money, jewelery, credit cards, passports - right […]

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The Sarah Clock

The Sarah Clock is an unusual clock that’s designed to look more like a flower (although I think it looks a lot like a standing lamp, but then again, I have very little design sense so what do I know?). It’s definitely a different look for a timepiece.
“The abstracted botanical forms of the Sarah Clock […]

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Mars Rover for your Home

With teenagers in the house who wouldn’t love to have a surveillance robot?! No more lying about who started the fight or who drank the last can of coke, the robot will know the truth. I know sad that my first thought is “spying on the kids” but I know I can’t be alone here… […]

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ChargeBox

Here’s something that might come in handy when you’re out on the road and your cellphone, PDA or MP3 player runs out of juice. The ChargeBox is made up of six small lockers which contain a variety of chargers to refuel various portable devices. You pay your money, hook up your energy-depleted device to the […]

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Setting the Colorful Table

Ever get bored of the same old colors when you’re dining at home? Here’s a gadgety bowl that will add color to your table - five different colors, in fact.
But if you’re one who likes to coordinate the color of your food with the color of your dinnerware (and you know who you are), the […]

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The Chillow

The Chillow is great for help with hot flashes, headaches and injuries. No more flipping your pillow over in the middle of the night to find the “cooler” side! And sleep research shows that cooling down slows the mental and physiological processes and helps to induce good sleep.
“The Chillow® Brand Comfort Device uses new […]

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Wireless Baby Camera w/Receiver

Keeping an eye on the kids just got easier. My son is five and I still need to keep my eyes on him at all times! The Wireless Baby Cam can be maintained up to 300 feet away. The color camera has three channel options and you can flip between them with the press of […]

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MobiCool Carry Bag

This nifty carry bag will keep things cold on the way home from the market! Just fill the insulated MobiCool Carry Bag with your butter, milk, ice cream - all the groceries you don’t want to get hot - then plug it into your dashboard with the DC adapter. Sounds easy enough to me!
“Lengthen the […]

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Starwars Mr. Potato Head

Mr. Potato Head always has and always will be one of my favorite childhood toys. And now you can get a Star Wars Mr. Potato Head! Are they not the cutest thing you have ever seen?! I can get one for my son, brother-in-law and of course ME! I don’t wanna grow, I’m a Toys […]

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Timestrips

I am a bleeding heart when it comes to leftovers. If there’s enough to fill a tablespoon, I can never bear to throw it away. I’m also very very fond of buying all sorts of exotic sounding sauces and mixes, all of which sport the slogan “Refrigerate after opening”.
I have grown all manner of […]

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Shockolate Vault Jar

I have no bad habits (Keep your hands off those chocolates! Now!) but if you’ve got a habit that you’d like to kick (My chocolates! Mine, all mine!) then the Shockolate Vault Jar might come in handy. Not that I need it. Like I said, I have no bad habits. Plus I make a point […]

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Acu-Point Pen

It may not be magic but it will help take away your everyday aches and pains! The Acu-Pen utilizes specially designed electronic acupuncture probes that stimulate traditional acupuncture treatments. It can help you diagnose ailments and pinpoint the specific areas that need your attention by passing the Acu-Pen over your palm.
“Wouldn’t you love to […]

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Swarovski Crystal Vinyl Killer

Don’t we all need a lot more bling in our lives? I’ll say. The Vinyl Killer is a cute little bus that will play your records by running itself on your record. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, especially in this case, it works like this:

So where does the bling come into play? […]

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Self-Stirring Mug

Do I love gadgets that make life just that tiny bit easier? So that I can smile and say it’s such a wonderful wonderful world? Oh, yeah. I do, I do! So how could I not fall in love with the self-stirring mug? No more laboriously swishing my coffee spoon or swizzle stick trying to […]

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Top Ten Electric Guitars for the Gadget-n-Music Lovin’ Woman in Your Life

Now for something just a little bit different …
Top Ten Guitars for Girls is a thorough-looking list from the folks over at Electric Guitar Review.
I’m not a guitar player myself, so I didn’t even realize there were “girl’s guitars”. But it makes sense - smaller size, lighter weight, slimmer neck profile.
From the review: “At […]

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Hummer Laptops

Do you admire the Hummer SUV’s you see on the highway? I know I do, but they are definitely out of my price range. I would happily settle for a Hummer laptop instead. And it comes in red, my very favorite color. I know, what a shallow geek I am!
“Just as tough, reliable, and […]

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DaVinci Pen

These gorgeous pens are a little bit out of my price range, but if you’ve got the bucks and love the DaVinci Code (and/or writing instruments) you’ll love these limited edition DaVinci Code pens by Tibaldi. They come in gold or silver, and range in price from a low of $3,075 to a high of […]

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Sanyo 3100 Pink Phone and Breast Cancer Awareness

Between now and October 31, 10% of sales of the pink Sanyo 3100, up to $100,000 in total, will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. If you’ve been thinking about a phone, and pink’s the color you’ve been eyeing, then the Sanyo 3100 just might be the one to get. It […]

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