Smart shopping: just the things for a fret-free fall, whether you're heading off to college or you're old enough to teach at one.Sonicare, which already has our vote for best tooth-tickling apparatus, has teamed up with Crest to release the Sonicare IntelliClean system ($150), a dental appliance that injects liquefied toothpaste between your teeth while it scrubs away. And really, who doesn't want that? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A multiuse pen for your multitasking multitasking Mode of computer operation in which the computer works on multiple tasks at the same time. A task is a computer program (or part of a program) that can be run as a separate entity. lifestyle, the Post-it Highlighter high·light·er n. 1. A usually fluorescent marker used to mark important passages of text. 2. A cosmetic for emphasizing areas of the face, such as the eyes or cheekbones. Pen ($5) does exactly what its name promises. Use it to highlight important text, then use the built-in sticky flags to bookmark all those pithy pith·y adj. pith·i·er, pith·i·est 1. Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief: a pithy comment. 2. Consisting of or resembling pith. Gertrude Stein quotes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sinus problems? Try the SinuCleanse system ($15), which employs an ancient Indian neti pot design for gentle nasal irrigation. Pour saline solution in one nostril nostril /nos·tril/ (nos´tril) either of the nares. nos·tril n. A naris. nostril either of the two apertures (nares) of the nose that lead into the nasal cavity. , and out it comes through the other ... taking allergenic Allergenic A substance capable of causing an allergic reaction. Mentioned in: Echinococcosis and irritating matter along with it. Ignore your instincts to turn away--this product will change your allergy-plagued life. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The sexy little Panasonic DVD-LX95 ($600) portable DVD player A handheld device with a built-in DVD drive and flip-over lid that contains a screen, typically 6" to 10" in size. It may support rear seat passenger viewing, in which case the unit is hung upside down from the back of the front seat head rest, and a switch flips screen content 180 is a dorm-size media monster with its built-in TV tuner and MPEG-4 compatibility (a popular format for video downloads). It's pricey, but a higher quality all-in-one media player would be hard to find. --Vincent Lopez [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Relieve some of your study stress with the Backnobber II ($35), the oddly named tool that allows you to massage your pressure points without the aid of a professional. Perfect for finals week. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Haven't we all been waiting for this one? Logitech Wireless Headphones for iPod ($150) is a cordless set of cans that communicates directly with your player. No more nagging cable snags! Now that's portability. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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