June GadgetChick Archives
Blast your favorite tunes through the house while cleaning, dancing or working by using your iPod with this compact sound system. I love that it is available in so many colors. Now to decide between blue, black or red. Decisions, decisions.
iBlaster Orb is compatible with all versions of iPod so just plug it in and [...]
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Published: 06-27-2007 | Link To This Entry
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Who doesn’t love fondue? Preparing Fondue is effortless whether you are entertaining guests or trying to win brownie points with the spouse. This would definitely work on my Husband, he loves chocolate covered strawberries. Personally, I would rather cheese than chocolate…
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Published: 06-27-2007 | Link To This Entry
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You can listen to your favorite tunes while doing laps in the water. Sounds fun, although not a very practical MP3 player for me. My time in the water is spent with the kids and I have to be able to hear them arguing or shouting for help.
Two 100% waterproof cheek pad transmitters fit [...]
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Published: 06-27-2007 | Link To This Entry
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Okay, I love this one. The Aqualera Dry Erase Fridge. I think it’s a classic example of pure creative genius. I’m always buying those little dry erase boards that you hang onto your fridge using magnets and they’re never big enough, or the magnets aren’t strong enough or they slip or you’ve got too much [...]
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Published: 06-26-2007 | Link To This Entry
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Anyone up for a game of Speedminton?
Really, it looks like quite a high-speed game. I wouldn’t be up for it on a hot day like today was, but when it’s cooler but not too windy, I love badminton. And Speedminton sounds like badminton, spiced up and then some!
“This is Speedminton, a faster and more [...]
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Published: 06-25-2007 | Link To This Entry
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The new Sprint PCS Vision Phone SCP-3200 by Sanyo comes in a pretty array of colors, but it only sports a VGA camera. It’s not a bad little package altogether, though – the features aren’t spectacular but then again, it’s not dressing itself up to be anything amazing. Just cute.
Features:
* Sprint PCS Picture [...]
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Published: 06-21-2007 | Link To This Entry
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Some nights I need help falling asleep, but unfortunately, I don’t know if something like the Twilight Mini Ultra Blue Light Therapy lamp would work for me. You leave it on for 30 to 60 minutes before falling asleep, and the thing is, I need to have a dark room to fall asleep in!
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Published: 06-19-2007 | Link To This Entry
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As I’ve mentioned before, there’s just something about summer that goes perfectly with margaritas. I’m not too sure I need to think of it as a slushee, but still, when it’s really hot outside, the Margaritor Slushee Machine would definitely do the trick for me.
“Be ‘part’ of the party! Now you can make a gallon [...]
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Published: 06-19-2007 | Link To This Entry
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The Water Purification UV Pen sounds perfect for packing with you next time you go hiking or camping, or if you’re jet setting for an adventure trip in another country somewhere. You just never know when something like this might come in handy. That’s my thinking, anyway.
“the SteriPEN water purifier is easy, fast, lightweight, and [...]
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Published: 06-19-2007 | Link To This Entry
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If you know someone who still harbors a collection of LPs (and I do, oh, do I ever!), the Ion USB Turntable makes a pretty good gift.
And maybe it’s the nudge you need to get the stash of records put into storage somewhere … just maybe!
“Ion USB turntables transform your treasured vinyl LPs into convenient [...]
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Published: 06-18-2007 | Link To This Entry
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I love hot dogs on the grill, Yum! After many burnt hot dogs I have learned the key to perfectly grilled hot dogs is even grilling. The professional hot dog roller keeps them turning so they cook evenly.
When they are done cooking, it also serves as a spatula to lift the roller off the [...]
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Published: 06-16-2007 | Link To This Entry
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This is a gadget after my own heart, I am constantly losing my keys! I have a key rack right next to the door I come in and still I manage to forget to hang my keys on the hook. I think the kids are playing with them or the husband is hiding them because [...]
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Published: 06-16-2007 | Link To This Entry
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Your fish will feel like a celebrity in the Old Fashioned Radio Aquarium. These stylish, unique aquariums allow you to watch your fish like the star that he is.
I think I have fish on the mind lately. This is the fourth or fifth aquarium that I have come across that I find adorably cute. What [...]
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Published: 06-16-2007 | Link To This Entry
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How’s this for instant (and cheap) therapy? Dr. Freud’s Therapy Ball offers up 20 psychotherapeutic responses, so you’re sure to find one that matches your mood, right?
I would get one, but I just might use it way too often …
“If you have problems, can’t afford a therapist, and your cat just won’t listen, give this [...]
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Published: 06-15-2007 | Link To This Entry
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I really like dragonflies – there’s just something so graceful about them. Not to mention, they remind me of the hot hazy days of summer. I remember chasing dragonflies as a kid – so much fun!
The Remote Controlled Dragonfly might not be exactly the same thing, but it definitely sounds like fun:
“The device has [...]
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Published: 06-15-2007 | Link To This Entry
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With the Sony Ericsson W910 music phone, you can navigate through your menu options, or go from track to track, using the Shake control.
I could get the hang of that, that’s for sure.
There’s also a Sensme feature which will actually create playlists for you based on the tempo and style of the songs. Sounds [...]
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Published: 06-14-2007 | Link To This Entry
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The Sony Ericsson W960i is definitely a heavy-duty music phone. It offers 8GB of internal memory – enough to store around 8000 songs. There’s also a 3.2 megapixel camera, and the phone comes with both a stereo portable handsfree and a Stereo Bluetooth headset.
Very nice.
“A potent combination of slim UMTS phone and high performance [...]
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Published: 06-14-2007 | Link To This Entry
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Skincare is coming to the Nintendo DS – really.
The idea behind Konami’s new Dream Skincare for the Nintendo DS is “getting pretty while having fun”. You can do stuff like give the software a date for an upcoming wedding and get customized, daily skincare instructions so that your skin will be perfect for the [...]
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Published: 06-14-2007 | Link To This Entry
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Not that I’m saying I’ve ever felt like this … no, wait a minute – what I really mean is that I’ve never DONE this …
And it seems to me to be so perfect that the Computer Frustration Wine Bottle Holder wraps itself around your bottle of wine, because really, when you’re feeling that frustrated, [...]
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Published: 06-14-2007 | Link To This Entry
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I don’t know that it’s such an arduous task to “manually” play Rock, Paper, Scissors, but maybe if you play 1000 rounds of it or something you might end up with rock, paper, scissors hand fatigue.
Fear not, though – get these Rock, Paper, Scissors keychains (they’re sold as a pair) and you won’t have [...]
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Published: 06-14-2007 | Link To This Entry
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