Shopsmart: simplify your life: holiday buyers guide: fun, practical gifts for the kid in all of us.1 THE SOUND OF MUSIC KENSINGTON STEREO DOCK Developed for the iPod, this wireless device combines two functions in one: It simultaneously recharges your iPod and turns your mobile system into a home stereo, With minimal setup and the click of the remote, play your favorite iPod tunes via any stereo system. ($89.99; www.kensington.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 LOOK, NO HANDS! INVOCA HANDS-FREE VOICE-ACTIVATED REMOTE CONTROL This remote is keeping us stationary--which we love! Not only does this device let you tell your television what to do but also your VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. , DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , and cable box. Commands like "change channels," "lower the volume," and "record" may strain your voice but not your feet and fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. . The remote recognizes up to four voices, can multitask with a single command, and remembers favorite stations. Need we say more? ($50; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3 PUTT PUTT EXECUTIVE PUTTING SET: FOUR-PIECE PUTTER & AUTOMATIC BALL RETURN No time to tee off on the green? Take it with you. This putting set offers you well over 18 holes of relaxation. The putter breaks down into four pieces and, along with three balls a pawnbroker's sign or shop. See also: Ball , fits neatly into its sleek aluminum travel case, allowing you to putt anywhere. No caddy A plastic container that holds a CD or DVD disc for added protection. The bare disc is placed in the caddy, and the caddy is inserted into the drive. A caddy is not a jewel case. A jewel case protects the disc for transportation. A caddy protects the disc while reading and writing. ? No problem! The target cup automatically returns the ball back to you, assuring nothing less than a hole in one for your aim. This time, you won't be able to blame it on the sand traps. ($49.95; www.sharperimage.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4 WHIP IT UP! CUISINART SMARTSTICK HAND BLENDER Usher in Verb 1. usher in - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" inaugurate, introduce commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. the New Year by re-energizing your appetite. Create tasty blended fruit smoothies; fresh chopped guacamole; or whisk together sugar and spice sugar and spice “what little girls are made of.” [Nurs. Rhyme: Mother Goose, 108] See : Children for warm eggnog. This powerful yet petite product with a brushed stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. finish features attachments to blend, chop, and whisk your way to easy edibles. ($75; 800-726-0190) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 5 PICTURE THIS! DIGITAL PICTURE KEY CHAIN Can't cram anymore pictures into your wallet? With the help of a computer, transfer your photos to this nifty key chain. Capable of storing more than 50 digital images, the one-inch LCD monitor displays your treasured photographs just like a photo album. This gadget would literally be the key to anyone's heart. ($49.95; www.sharperimage.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 6 MAIL TIME PERSONALIZED POSTAGE STAMPS A picture is worth a thousand words A picture is worth a thousand words is a proverb that refers to the idea that complex stories can be told with just a single still image, or that an image may be more influential than a substantial amount of text. but when it's a stamp, standard postage rates apply. Use your computer and photos to order sheets of customized postage available in most common mail rates. It takes a few simple steps to complete and three to five days to deliver your U.S.-Postal-Service-approved stamp. With the right picture, celebrate and share your priceless portraits or memorable moments via mail. ($16.99 for a single sheet of 20 37 cents stamps; www.stamps.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 7 KEEP ROLLING TIRE MINDER MAX KIT Tired of eyeballing the air pressure in your tires? Well, the Tire Minder Max Kit will relieve the guesswork. In addition to a gauge, the kit comes with an innovative monitoring system of color-coded pressure measuring tire caps, giving you a more accurate visual to determine when and how much attention your tires need. ($12.97; www.sportsmansguide.com) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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