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This Gorilla won't eat your camera
Finally, 
There's even another model
Posted by Janet on December 19, 2006
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Never re-enter all of your contacts ever again!
Maybe I'm late in the game but I had no idea that this existed. I have lost my cellphone not once but twice along with all my numbers. Save yourself by quickly and easily backing up your cell phone data with this sassy cell phone back-up. Oh! And it comes in cute colors, too!
Posted by Krista on January 1, 2007
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Move out the way Jennifer Hudson
Want to be a rockstar? All you have to do is plug ikaraoke into your stereo! ikaraoke fades the vocals allowing you to sing the lead on your favorite tunes. I see karaoke roulette in the future.
I can see it now, I'm going to be such a diva.
Posted by Krista on February 27, 2007
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Personalize your lappy
There isn't much you can do to personalize for your laptop besides putting it in cute bag, but not anymore! Now you can personalize your laptop with color and design. LapSchticks are just that, stickers that come off as easy as they go on so you can change your color and design at anytime!
One size fits most - Fun prints include red blossom, pink gerber daisy, black skull, blue snappy stripes, green asterisk and black racy. It also doubles as a protector by keeping it from getting scratched. Sweet!
Posted by Krista on April 18, 2007
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You'll want to "Clock" him over the head - if you can find him!
Have a hard time getting out of bed? Check out Clocky, an alarm clock that runs away and hides when you don't wake up! Clocky gives you the chance to get up on your own, but he isn't patient. If you try to stay in bed, Clocky will jump off your nightstand, alarm sounding, and wheel around your room looking for a place to hide. But don't worry, Clocky is fully adjustable: set it to snooze once before running away, or even not to run away at all. Clocky is genius!
Posted by Krista on August 27, 2007
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It's a wonderful life after Garmin!
Once upon a time I had no direction. I'd hop into the car to go somewhere new and I'd get completely lost. I'm usually a great navigator, but even the best navigator can get lost when they don't know where they are or where they're going. I would try, though. I'd faithfully put my trust in Google Maps, yet even equipped with the best, most accurate map in the whole wide world, I can still get lost if I don't know where I am.
I had heard all the wondrous things about GPS, but I always thought they were too expensive for me until the lovely Janet bought a phone with GPS (which she nicknamed Jessamyn) and I just thought that was the greatest thing ever.
I did some research and realized that GPS units were nowhere near as expensive as I thought with some starting around $150. Then I contacted Garmin and they were kind enough to let me test this new love of my life, my baby, the "Garmy" Garmin nüvi 250W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (that's right baby, that's you - who's your momma, that's right!).
Obvs you can tell that I'm happy with it. So happy, in fact, that I just can't bear to part with it (Yes, sweetheart, parting will be such sweet sorrow). So what about it makes me happy? Oh. So. Much!
- It tells me where I am.
Because really, most of the time I really have no idea. - It helps me find where I'm going.
It's got a huge database of businesses, services, and just about anything else I can think of - or any address anywhere. - It talks to me.
It gets lonely in the car sometimes, and I suspect I'm not alone here. I especially love that Garmy has a voice (one that I discovered could change from American English to British English and a whole lot of other languages I was afraid to even try). - It tells me when to take a turn.
I get distracted sometimes (Ok, Janet, a LOT!) [only sometimes, Meg!] and I have missed a turn on more than one occasion. My Garmy's fancy GPS functionality knows exactly where I am and tells me exactly when I have to take my next turn, 30 seconds before my turn as well as just as I have to take my turn. This is where Google Maps fail - a piece of paper can't tell me where I am and when I should be turning. - It helps to keep me safe.
Have you ever read printed directions or a map while driving? Yeah, me too. But dude, that shizz is dangerous - you could hurt yourself! Garmy, my dearest, gently points me in the right direction without having to take my eyes off the road. - It corrects me when I make mistakes.
Sometimes I don't listen to what Garmy tells me to do. I'm human, I'm not perfect. But what I love about my Garmy is that it doesn't get angry with me when I make a mistake. If I take the wrong turn or miss and exit, it immediately recalculates my route and tells me how to get back on the right route - without raising its voice [unlike me, sorry Meg! - Janet]. - It lets me choose my ride.
I love cutesy little features. My Garmy comes with a few standard cars to choose from (I like the monster truck car!) but I can also download additional cars from the Garmin Garage. How cool is that? - It knows where home is.
And everywhere else I choose to go. I can input my home address and press one button to navigate home from anywhere I am, making me feel all cozy inside. It also remembers the places that I go so I don't have to search for them over and over again. - It silences back seat drivers.
Garmy baby has saved my fiance and I many, many fights in the mere 30 days that I have used it. You see, we both know where we're going yet we rarely agree on how to get there. We don't fight about the directions anymore because Garmy knows it all. I like to put the power in the hands of those who know all the answers. (And before Garmy came along I had the power - that's right!) - It empowers me.
Before I fell in love with Garmy at first sight, I was always reluctant to drive into the city (Boston) myself. It's such a sissy thing, but the city is just so complicated to navigate with six gazillion one way streets, constant construction, traffic, and crazy drivers to deal to boot. Add reading a map or directions to that and you've got a recipe for disaster. I know, I've been there and it always ends up with someone crying (usually me). With Garmy by my side I'm no longer afraid of the big bad city. In fact, I love it. I feel so powerful and confident heading into the city now. In fact, I've been there much more often since Garmy is there to help.
It's very reasonable priced, too. The Garmin web site lists the suggested retail price at around $375, but I know that you can get it at Amazon for about $280. What a freaking bargain, eh?
Be sure to check out the entire family of affordably-priced models. You know you want to!
Posted by megan on December 13, 2007
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Presto! You've got mail!
.It looks like a printer but it's really an email inbox that lets me (and anyone on her friend's list) send pictures and emails. (Don't worry - no spam here - only people on the specified friend's list can send mail). My Grandmother doesn't have a computer or Internet access, so this works perfectly for her. She can stay up to date with emails and pictures of the family.
How does it work?
- It shares an existing phone line to connect to the Presto Service, uses plain paper and standard HP print cartridges. Connection to the Presto Internet Service only costs $9.99/month or $99.99/year.
- Presto automatically transforms messages into beautiful full-color printouts. Several times per day, on a schedule you choose, the HP Printing Mailbox dials in to the Presto Service to retrieve new messages and prints them in beautiful color-automatically.
- Presto Service includes unlimited
incoming email, photos and free content from the Presto Newsstand.
Comes complete with power cord, phone cord, print cartridge, paper, and
Easy Setup Guide.
- BestBuy.com (Choose Expedited Shipping for Christmas delivery.)
- Buy.com
(Choose next day air for Christmas delivery)
- Amazon.com
Posted by megan on December 20, 2007
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chicBuds: candy for your ears
We all know the plain vanilla earbuds, right? Those lonely white earphones that everyone has, making us all look the same. I say stand out from the crowd. Be different, catch the light and make people look twice when you sport these ultra-blingy new chicBuds.
This cool, new ear candy is made with genuine Swarovski Crystals and is available in five delicious "flavors": Blueberry, Grape, Watermelon,
Sour Apple, Marshmallow and Diamond!
My favorite thing about these fancy-schmancy chicBuds is the retractable cord. Never again will I be forced to wrap a cord around my beautiful iPod or untangle errant cords. Nope, these babies zip right up for easy-peasy storage.
Go on girl. Rock on with yo' bad self ;)
Posted by megan on July 31, 2008
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chicBuds: candy for your ears
We all know the plain vanilla earbuds, right? Those lonely white earphones that everyone has, making us all look the same. I say stand out from the crowd. Be different, catch the light and make people look twice when you sport these ultra-blingy new chicBuds.
This cool, new ear candy is made with genuine Swarovski Crystals and is available in five delicious "flavors": Blueberry, Grape, Watermelon,
Sour Apple, Marshmallow and Diamond!
My favorite thing about these fancy-schmancy chicBuds is the retractable cord. Never again will I be forced to wrap a cord around my beautiful iPod or untangle errant cords. Nope, these babies zip right up for easy-peasy storage.
Go on girl. Rock on with yo' bad self ;)
Posted by megan on July 31, 2008
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Fall's coolest new accessory
The coolest accessory this fall isn't jewelry or a scarf, or even a bag. Nope. Fall's coolest accessory is the Jawbone Bluetooth headset.
Available in three different colors, Goldy Lips (see here), Blah Blah Black and Silver Tongue, the Jawbone has style, grace and amazing performance.
Jawbone is the only headset device with NoiseAssassin™ audio quality, Jawbone's unique patented technology
that separates speech from ambient noise with
remarkable precision.
So feel free to grab this baby and have a phone conversation while in a loud public area (or your car), without having to scream at the top of your lungs. And look super stylish while you're at it.
Posted by megan on August 19, 2008
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Cleaner teeth in just two minutes!
I just tried out this new Oral-B Pulsonic toothbrush and I may never again go back to a regular toothbrush.
Why? Unlike other electric toothbrushes, this baby is light, easy to use, and its whopping 27,000 vibrations per minute help make sure that I get the best teeth cleaning possible.
Brushing from quadrant to quadrant of my mouth (upper right, bottom left, etc.) this super-smart toothbrush reminds me when it's time to move to the next quadrant. It even comes with a special brush head that makes cleaning between teeth a snap!
I'll definitely be taking this sleek brushie on my next business trip. Why take a regular brush when I can get a better clean with this ultra-slim design?
Take note - while this Oral-B Pulsonic toothbrush is brush isn't available until September 10, 2008, you can pre-order yours on Amazon and get it before anyone else!
Posted by megan on September 2, 2008
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Don't make your laptop go naked
Of course it was love at first sight. Tell me that you didn't want this deliciously pretty Cherry Blossom laptop skin the first time you saw it.
Posted by megan on December 1, 2008
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Give a Flip
With the exception of maybe film students and mega-embarrassing parents, no one carries around giant video cameras, anymore. Or at least not since the invention of Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 30-Minutes (White)
Flip, the company known for these mini camcorders just introduced their latest and greatest, the Flip UltraHD Camcorder
Can someone please tell those Steven Spielberg wannabes: bigger does not mean better. (The embarrassing folks might be a hopeless cause.)
Posted by Lisa on May 11, 2009
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My New Sidekick
I have to admit, I'm not really into gadgets. I know they're supposed
to make your life easier, but I find it all too complicated. Heck, it's weeks before I can figure out all the pockets in a
new purse.
But having said that, I tend to make an exception for a cell phone.
Sure, I can't use it to hold my lipstick, and it probably doesn't come
in leather, but it does have neat things like games and a built-in
camera.
And now that T-Mobile has gone and introduced their new
Sidekick LX,
complete with Facebook and Twitter applications, I'm thinking of
getting headshots taken so my husband doesn't forget what my face looks
like. Oh, come to think of it, I did see that the latest model
has a camera, complete with flash, and can even record video. Now if
only I knew what my best side was.
Posted by Lisa on June 9, 2009
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