Printer Friendly
The Free Library
14,709,470 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Inspect your gadget: tunes, coffee, watches, shvitzing ... there's no pleasure that technology can't improve.


Eva Solo offers an alternative to French press with their CafeSolo coffee maker ($75). A unique filtration system gives you deliciously fresh coffee, while the tonguein-cheek neoprene neoprene: see rubber.
neoprene

Any of a class of elastomers (rubberlike synthetic organic compounds of high molecular weight) made by polymerization of the monomer 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene and vulcanized (cross-linked, like rubber), by sulfur,
 cover keeps it hot--and sexy.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Finally, a scanner for the future. Take the Planon RC800 ($300), wipe it over a page of paper, and store it in the scanner's memory. Connect it to your computer with a USB USB
 in full Universal Serial Bus

Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer.
 cable and download the images, just like a digital camera.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Solo Sunlight Sauna ($1,895) uses infrared waves to give you all the relaxation of a multiperson sauna, shrunk down to a single-serving size. Or try the full-size Armana Luxury, with options such as Blaupunkt CD player and MP3 adapter See MP3 car adapter.  ($6,290) or color liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD)

Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light.
 CD-DVD player ($6,790).

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Finally, a true competitor to the iPod. The Zen Vision: M ($330) features video, photos, music ... as well as an FM tuner and a microphone to give you an all-in-one portable media solution, Did we mention it comes in green?

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

You mocked them in the '90s ... hut in the '00s you can proudly show your nerd pride with Paul Frank's take on the calculator watch ($75). How much should you tip for that omelet? It's only a wrist flick away.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Specially designed to work with Vonage phone service, the Uniden UIP UIP Usual interstitial pneumonia, see there 1869V ($190, Vonage phone service sold separately) takes the legwork leg·work  
n. Informal
Work, such as collecting information or doing research in preparation for a project, that involves much walking or traveling about.
 out of setup with an integrated firewall and router. Put simply, if you want to jump into the phone-via-Internet game, this is a great way to start.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
COPYRIGHT 2006 Liberation Publications, Inc.
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2006, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Title Annotation:TOYS
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Buyers guide
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Feb 28, 2006
Words:266
Previous Article:Jay McCarroll.(SHORT ANSWERS)(Interview)(Brief article)
Next Article:2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse.(TOYS)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
Topics:



Related Articles
VACATION TURNS INTO RELIEF TRIP FORMER SRI LANKA RESIDENT TO TAKE SUPPLIES TO HER HOME COUNTRY.(News)
COUNTERFEIT TOYS NO FUN FOR TRUE MAKERS.(Business)(Statistical Data Included)
The Big Bento Box of Unuseless Japanese Inventions.(Books: A selection of new and notable books of scientific interest)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
TECH TOYS FOR TOTS DISNEY'S NEW LINE EMBRACES TECHNOLOGY.(Business)
Farmers' bitter dispute grinding toward new chapter: dissident shareholders want coffee maker sold.(Farmer Brothers Co.)
HIGH-TECH TOY BOX COMPANIES INNOVATING AS THEY MAKE A PLAY FOR PARENTS' DOLLARS.(Business)
TECH THE HALLS HOLIDAY GIFTS THAT WILL DAZZLE.(U)
IT JUST FEELS RITE DAILY RITUALS PROVIDE FAMILIAR TOUCHSTONES THAT SOOTHE, AMUSE DURING BUSY WORKDAY.(Business)
Wired up: House Gadget is more than just a technology installation company.(House Gadget innovates and develops home theater equipment)
Tough guy.(Casino Royale)(Movie review)

Terms of use | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles