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Go-go gadgets: the sun's not the only hot accessory this summer.


They've finally got it right with the Pioneer Inno The Pioneer Inno is a second-generation XM2go radio receiver model for use with the XM satellite radio service. The Inno improves upon the first generation units by having an improved built-in antenna for live portable reception, improved recording capabilities allowing unlimited  Portable XM260 portable satellite radio player ($399), a device that lets you listen to XM radio as well as your own MP3 collection. You can even bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future.  songs you hear on the radio for purchase off the Internet when you connect to your PC.

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Talk about minimalist--the Wood Block LED clock ($194) looks like a simple block of wood, but an LED readout (1) A small display device that typically shows only a few digits or a couple of lines of data.

(2) Any display screen or panel.
 glows through the front to project the current time.

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Vessel is already known for electric candles A modification of the electric arc lamp, in which the carbon rods, instead of being placed end to end, are arranged side by side, and at a distance suitable for the formation of the arc at the tip; - called also, from the name of the inventor, Jablockoff candle.
See under Candle.
. Now it's offering the upscale Luau portable lamp ($249), a large globe with a handle that's perfect for indoor parties or outdoor shindigs.

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In the big city it's all about saving space-that's why Puma has decided to jump into the pedal pedal /ped·al/ (ped´'l) pertaining to the foot or feet.

ped·al
adj.
Of or relating to a foot or footlike part.
 game with the foldable, ultraportable Biomega bike ($775), which proves you can have shrinky-dink size without rinky-dink style.

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Title Annotation:TOYS
Author:Lopez, Vincent
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Date:Jun 20, 2006
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