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iRiver SPINN MP4 Player

After CES, I saw a lot of coverage on iRiver’s new line of products,
but I was surprised that there was little on the new SPINN MP4 Player.
Perhaps this was due to the SPINN being under a glass cage at the
booth. Unfortunately, I do not know if they ever took the player out of
its display case at any time during the Expo.
Therefore, I wasn’t able to see the biggest selling point on what
iRiver calls its flagship model. I would have liked to see the
easy-to-use SPINN System Toggle Wheel, which I was told uses 3-D
technology for a truly unique interface.
The thing that iRiver wants to promote
with this new type of toggle wheel is that it has the “warmth of analog
technology”. Personally, I never saw a dial as having any warmth
whatsoever, but I think I see what they are trying to do. Too many
Portable Media Players have too many buttons and confusing scroller
wheels, so perhaps it was time to go back to the old-fashioned dial
method for ease of usage.
The features on the SPINN are many including a photo viewer, FM
tuner, recording capability, Flash games (including Flash 2.0), a text
viewer, and even a dictionary. The screen is a 3.2 inch WQVGA TFT-LCD
with 480×272 resolution. All this, and it is Bluetooth compatible.
The iRiver SPINN should be available sometime in the Spring, but a price has not been set as yet.

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Cell phone watch makes you feel like Dick Tracy


I remember way back in the day when Dick Tracy was my hero. Honestly as
I look back, I can’t really remember much about him except that he wore
yellow and had the coolest watch. The ability to talk to someone else
through a small device on your wrist just seemed so awesome. Well now
you can get a cell phone on your wrist, though it’s not nearly as cool
as you might think.

I don’t think that the design is necessarily all that bad for this
watch, but rather that the idea of having a phone on your wrist just
isn’t ever going to work that well. It all comes down to the fact that
any good phone will have decent sized keys and a nice little screen.
While they manage to get all the necessities in, this U200i phone looks
like it would be a bit bulky to carry on your wrist. Still, if you want
to feel like Dick Tracy, you can grab one for $234.99.

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Sleep easier with the SleepMate



I’ve never figured out how people can go to sleep with the TV on.
Unless I’m completely exhausted when falling into bed, the only thing
the TV will do is keep me up even longer. I usually get interested in
whatever is on and just end up watching the whole thing. I also don’t
like complete silence, so I opt to keep a fan running in my bedroom. If
you’re looking for something a little more fancy to keep a little noise
going in your bedroom while keeping it fairly quiet, then check out the
SleepMate.

The SleepMate uses white noise which will help cancel out noises in
your bedroom. While it won’t likely won’t help with neighbors banging
on the wall, it should keep most quieter noises from reaching your
ears. You can pick one of these up for $49.95.

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Palm TX Handheld

The
Palm TX allows you to perform a variety of wireless uses. It has
built-in Wi-Fi to allow to surf the internet from cafes, airports,
office or campus. It also allows you to check your email and run other
cool applications. It runs on Palm OS operating system and has a 312
MHz Arm processor. It also has 128 MB of built in memory. The bright
16-bit Transflective Color TFT display has an output of 64k colors.
The interface operates via Touch Screen or 5-Way Navigator. If your
looking to expand your memory, there is a SDIO Slot, Secure Digital SD
Card Slot and MultiMediaCard Slot.
Listen to music from the built-in MP3 Player through a speaker or a
3.5 mm Stereo jack. Wireless capabilities include Built-in Wireless,
WLAN 802.11b, Bluetooth and Infrared FIR. Accessories included with
your purchase are a USB Synchronization Cable, Flip cover and AC
adapter. From a Gadget Addicts perspective, this slim and easy to use
device will come in handy in your everyday life. It also has very cool
features and great battery life. If your really in to the high end
technology of hand held palms, then you should really consider this
device.

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Apple iPhone 16GB Smartphone



The second everyone heard about the release of this extraordinary
phone, millions wanted to get there hands on one. When released,
hundreds of people were willing to pay thousands to have the phone the
second it hit the market. Even now, months after it’s official release,
the iPhone is still hard to find. Although many online stores have it
in stock, many others do not. This phone has sleek features that make
this one unique device. Starting with the 3.5 inch widescreen display,
which also happens to be a touchscreen. This interface gives you touch
controls and easier maneuverability. Simply dial a phone number with a
few finger strokes, and text message with ease. The phone operates on a
Mac OS X, just for all those Mac lovers. This specific device has an
installed memory of 16 GB, although it is also available in 8GB also.
This gives you enough space to put all your favorite songs, movies and
games in to this phone. A phone which holds this amount of multimedia
is unconceivable, even to the most up to date gadgeteer.
The PDa has special features include Vibration Notification,
Vertical And Horizontal Display, Sound Notification, Security Password,
MPEG-4 Video Player and Speakerphone. It also has versatile cell phone
bands including GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900. Your cell
phone will have a talk time of 8 hours and also features SMS and Hands
Free Options. There is even a built in digital camera which has a
resolution of 2 Megapixels. Your wireless capabilities will include
WLAN 802.11b, WLAN 802.11a, WLAN 802.11g and Bluetooth. A 1 year
warranty is also included with the iPhone. From a Gadget Addicts
perspective, this device has a versatile interface, allowing you to
perform different types of multimedia activities from one compact
device. Just make sure to treat it carefully, you paid a lot for it, so
it will surely cost a lot to repair.

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Linksys has sexy new routers


Linksys really knows how to spruce things up this time with its new
line of extremely sexy routers which come in black and sport a very
sleek design which is aesthetically pleasing, even for one who wears
the most gaudy clothes to the office. Depending on the model chosen,
the price will range from $48.99 to $114.99, boasting a whole host of
smart features as well as providing the ncessary protection. Some of
these features include :-

• Push button setup feature makes wireless configuration secure and simple
  
• Wireless encryption, and your network protected from Internet attacks by a powerful SPI firewall
  
• MIMO technology that uses multiple radios per band to create
  excellent signals for maximum rand and speed with reduced dead spots
  
• MIMO smart antenna technology captures faint signals for extended range and reduced dead spots
  

Do take note that MIMO is not available on all four models. The
famous four are the Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router, the
Linksys WRT110 RangePlus Wireless Router, the Linksys WRT160N Ultra
RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router and the Linksys WRT310N
Wireless-N Gigabit Router.

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Breitling creates a truly waterproof watch


When I was a kid I loved watches. For years I wanted one that was
both waterproof and had a button which would light up the face. I found
out later that there weren’t actually all that many situations where a
waterproof watch came in handy for me, but it was still cool
nonetheless. What I didn’t understand back then is that the watches
weren’t really waterproof, because if you attempted to engage the
chronograph, water would seep in. If you’re one that is concerned about
such an issue, you’ll be happy to hear that watchmaker Breitling has
solved this issue.

This Seawolf Chrono achieves true waterproof status by using
strategically placed magnets where your button are. When you press one
of the buttons, it will activate another magnet on the inside to create
the desired response. This prevents water from ever being allowed
inside the watch. I still don’t think that I’ll ever have much of a use
for something this fancy, but perhaps some of you divers out there
would enjoy it.

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Samsung Techwin launches new VLUU i Series


Samsung Techwin has rolled out a couple of new digital cameras known
as the i100 and the i80 to its VLUU i Series lineup. Meant for
beginners as well as entry-level shutterbugs nicknamed as a ‘Digital
Nomad’ by Samsung, both the VLUU i100 and i80 support a multi-charging
function which allows data transmission and battery charging through
USB without the need and hassle for an adapter. In addition to
capturing pixel perfect pictures with its 10.2 megapixel sensor and 3x
optical zoom lens, other shared features include a video recording
capability, MP3 playback, a text viewer and voice recording. The VLUI
i100 will come in silver, dark gray, brown and red colors while the
VLUU i80 has only black and silver as your choices. The former will
retail for less than $400 while the latter lies a shade under $300.

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Track your power usage with the Cost Controller Power Strip


I know that I spend more on my electric bill every month than I
probably should. But with as many computers as I have running in my
house, it’s not really a surprise. I can easily pinpoint where the main
power drains are coming from, however, some people prefer to know
exactly how much power some of their larger equipment uses. Here’s a
cool power strip that will tell you how much energy each individual
device in an area uses.

The strip features a large LCD screen which will tell you in
kilowatt-hours how much energy a device uses over an hour, day, week,
month or year. You might be surprised at how much power some of your
bigger gadgets used. Of course, like all gadgets that help you save
energy, it’ll cost you. This Cost Controller Power Strip is going to
set you back a cool $100.

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SIM Recovery Pro - Very useful, for a price


Almost everyone has a cell phone these days. Be you 8 or 80, it
seems like you need to carry a phone about as much as you need to
breathe. With that many phones around, there are plenty of gadgets
meant to help manage and take care of the data stored on them. This
little device seems rather useful because it has a couple of
much-needed functions that almost anyone can use.

When you change phones, the first thing you do (with most carriers)
is pop out the SIM card and put it into your new device. Unfortunately
sometimes your data doesn’t always want to show up properly in your new
phone. This little gadget plugs into a USB port on your computer and
will allow you to insert your SIM card and backup all of your data. Not
only that, but it can also retrieve deleted SMS and address book
entries. If you want to make sure that your kids can only call certain
numbers, this is the thing to use as well. Just tell it which numbers
it can call and you’re done.
The SIM Recovery Pro sounds really useful, however, there is one
major drawback. You’re going to have to shell out over $100 to get your
hands on one. Most people don’t even pay that much for their phone, let
alone an accessory for one.

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Kiss Me lets you know if you need a mint


Fresh breath is something you should have whenever you’re around
another person. I don’t really care how your breath smells when you’re
sitting at home by yourself, but the minute someone smells that foul
odor coming out of your mouth, you can bet they’ll put as much distance
between the two of you as possible. Usually if you brush your teeth and
use some mouthwash at the appropriate times, you’re good to go,
however, there are some times where you want to be extra sure. That’s
when you’ll turn to the Kiss Me.

The Kiss Me Personal Bad Breath Detector is simple, just breath on
it, and LEDs will light up to indicate just rank your breath is. Then
you’ll know to slip off for a quick brush of the teeth, or if you’re
out and about, at least pick up some mints or gum. I’m usually pretty
confident in the freshness of the air coming out of my mouth, plus I
really don’t need anything extra to carry around. However, if you spend
most of your days with very important persons (and perhaps eat lots of
onions) then you might want to consider spending the $19 on one.

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Measure more accurately with the Scale Spoon



I don’t do a lot of cooking in the kitchen, mostly because I don’t
have the patience and I’m just too picky of an eater. Most of the
things I like can be made by using the microwave or boiling water, so I
stick to what I like. However, if you do enjoy the culinary arts, you
might be interested in this handy little measuring device.

When you need to measure very small amounts, it can be rather
difficult at times. Thanks to this cool Spoon Scale you’ll be able to
weigh out your ingredients with ease. It is exact to within 1/10 of a
gram. It witches between grams and ounces, depending on your need and
has the keen ability to measure additional ingredients as you add them.
The Spoon Scale isn’t much larger than your average spoon, and will only set you back $37.

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Cassette MP3 player works with your old tape deck


I honestly can’t say that I miss the cassette tape one bit. Sure, I
didn’t have a ton of time to really enjoy the format before CDs took
over, but anything that you have to rewind isn’t very much fun. Some
people still have fond memories of those little plastic cassettes, and
want to show off their love. This Cassette MP3 player is perfect for
such people.

All you need to do is pop in an SD card loaded with your favorite
tracks, and you’re ready to go. It may seem like just a novel case for
an otherwise boring MP3 player, however, it does have one trick hidden
up its sleeve. If your car still has an old tape deck in the dash, just
pop this little device in and it will play music just like any other
tape. $39.99 might be just a little expensive for something like this, but it’s still pretty cool.

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