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Like something out of a spy novel, the Digital Spy Camera Pen is a discreet little gadget that lets the aspiring secret agent take pictures where cameras aren't allowed! This small, inconspicuous piece of technology hosts a myriad of features, from a 2mb memory to a voice function that lets you know how many images have been taken.

The Digital Spy Camera Pen comes with its own software and data cable so that you can upload your secret photos to your pc! In addition to all these excellent features, the Digital Spy Camera Pen can also function as a real pen to complete the illusion. Indulge your spy fantasies with the Digital Spy Camera Pen today!

This has got to be the mother of all electronic reference materials! The Encyclopedia Britannica electronic reference contains the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Concise Oxford Thesaurus, and Oxford Concise Dictionary of Quotations. Whew! Now with just this small gadget you can look up nearly every topic in nearly every field of human knowledge. Learn the correct usage of words, quote some famous people, paraphrase them with synonyms and learn more about literature!

And that's not all! This electronic reference also comes with 11 vocabulary-building word games, metric and currency converters, and a calculator. Wow. Just wow. With this all-in-one reference, who needs those bulky books, anyway?

Ever wanted to share the contents of your ipod or mobile MP3 player, but found that sharing earplugs to be too inconvenient? Well, if you've ever experienced this situation, then the perfect device has just been made for you!

The Ipulse Zipconnect Speaker System is a speaker system that connects to your ipod, MP3 player or any device that has an earphone jack and makes it into a boom box! With its dual aluminum cone speakers, this device is sure to make you dance and leave you bedazzled with its hypnotic LED display that lights in tune to the music!

The Ipulse Zipconnect Speaker System is a must for those who just love to share their music with their friends.

This small, concealable digital camera evokes images of super spies sneaking around and taking covert photos of top secret documents. It looks and feels like a regular lighter, but when you open it up, the Lightercam reveals a small digital camera capable of taking up to 30 VGA images.

Pictures on the Lightercam are taken with the thumb and the camera can be connected to your pc with the included USB cable to make your VGA images into digital photos. This is a camera perfect for those concerts where everybody takes out a lighter and sings along, but only you will be taking a photo of the moment with your Lightercam!

When will the wonders of technology never cease? It seems like only years ago we were able to listen to tunes on our Discmans, and then along came the ipods, those MP3 playing little pocketable players. Now comes a gadget that promises to dethrone the ipod as the mobile entertainment device that can do it all.

The Archos Gmini400 is a 20 Gigabyte playback device that can play MP3's, but can also display photos, video and even games via the color LCD installed in its side. And it's no bigger than a pack of cigarettes! You can even view photos and stored video on it by connecting it to a TV!

Will this be the ipod killer?

As parents, you can and should be concerned with the time your child spends on the internet. You can never know just who or what they can come in contact with while online. For this purpose, I present to you, as a public service, my opinion of the latest gadget designed to curb the curiosity of you r growing children: The Linelok! This device is a 24/7 programmable telephone service cut-off device that limits phone and internet use. When activated, only calls to 911 and three other emergency numbers can be dialed, and only incoming calls can be received. The device is password controlled, so only you can say whether or not it's ok for your kids to use the phone or internet.

Have you ever been awoken by an alarm clock, then tell yourself "5 more minutes" and find yourself oversleeping for an hour? Don't you just hate it when that happens, especially when you're supposed to be at work? Don't you just wish that the alarm clock jus rang again after 5 minutes?

Well with this clock, you're given a full 30 minutes to get up and get going. The Progression Wake Up Clock starts off by giving off a gentle light that slowly increases in intensity as the alarm time draws near. Not only that, it also has an aromatherapy function to help shake off those cobwebs as you struggle to get out of bed and into the shower. Lastly, it has a nature sounds alarm that grows progressively louder as the alarm time draws near, and ends with a buzzer sound to really wake you up.

If this baby doesn't wake you, then nothing will!

Are you tired of that refrigerator smell? You know the smell of meat, sauces and last night's dinner? Not only is it unpleasant, it can also be hazardous to your health as well!

That's why a gadget like the Fridge Air Purifier is such a welcome sight (and smell, too) to these weary eyes and nostrils. It just sits on the shelf inside your refrigerator, taking up no more space than a can of beans, and it eliminates the odors and smells within. It does this the way nature is supposed to: By generating ozone to neutralize and oxidize those odors.

So say goodbye to those nasty smells with the Fridge Air Purifier. It'll make your life come up smelling like roses.

Modeled after the beautiful phones found in the French royal palace of Versailles, the Versailles Telephone is a classic, elegant design mixed with all the modern functions you'd expect to find in a phone of today! The beauty of pre-war European design incorporated with the touch-tone phone technology of today makes for a unique and wonderful phone sure to add a touch of elegance to any home.

The Versailles Telephone features a redial button, volume control and a pleasant-sounding ring that's easy on the ears. Made of polished brass and resin components, the Versailles Telephone makes a statement wherever it is placed, be it in the foyer, living room, study or even the bedroom!

No, it's not a space gadget. It's the Icuiti Video Eyewear, and it promises to change the way mobile entertainment is viewed! It can connect to any video device, from your VGA mobile phone to your DVD player!

Worn like regular sunglasses, the Icuiti Video Eyewear is powered by batteries, and the video is shown via 920k micro-LCD screens! Stereo headphones are also included for your complete viwing pleasure. It's virtually a home theater you can put in your pocket. With a portable DVD player added for immediate enjoyment, the Icuiti Video Eyewear is a technological marvel and a shape of things to come!

Everybody and their grandma has been drooling over the Ipod shuffle ever since it first came out. Smaller than a stick of gum, this little musical machine has become the darling of the "hip" crowd, beloved by the tech geek and cool person alike. It takes pride in its being a random music player, free from the rules and regulations of "regular" machines.

That's what I take issue with. I don't want to guess what the next song is. I want to know what comes next, so that I have the choice to listen to it or not on my own terms, not when it's already blasting in my ear. What I think is that somebody in the design team forgot a music selector in the schematics and the marketing team decided to show it as a "cool" feature.

Remember, if we don't have order, what we have is chaos. The Ipod Shuffle is chaos. Beware.

This is one door I'm definitely going to get for my cat Syd. The Electro-Magnetic Cat Door is built with only your feline friend in mind. The door only unlocks when it senses the tiny electromagnetic key that you place on your cat's collar, thereby keeping unwanted guests out, but letting your pet in!

You can set it up so it can become a one- or two- way affair, and can be installed in any hollow or solid doors up to 2 1/4 inches thick.

Installing the Eletro-Magnetic Cat Door is a blessing to cat owners. Don't believe me? Then you've never had your cat wail and moan out the window just to let him in, then. I envy you.

Having trouble reading that manual? Or are you befuddled by that term in the trade journal you subscribe to? Do you wish you had a trade-specific dictionary that you can bring with you, but hate to lug a heavy book around?

Then look no further than the Wizcom SuperPen Professional! This excellent "scan and define" tool for you English speaking professionals contains 9 different text reference materials including a medical dictionary, Internet dictionary, a thesaurus and an idiom reference book, all bundled into one outstanding gadget.

If you need to know that word in a hurry so that you won't look like an idiot guessing at it, get yourself the Wizcom SuperPen Professional now!

If you're a caffeine fiend like me, then you're sure to just love this one. The Krups Duo-Thek Coffeemaker allows you to brew and serve not one but two pots of coffee at the same time. Each pot can serve up to 10 cups of your favorite gourmet blend of coffee, or one can brew regular coffee, the other can brew decaf! A truly versatile brewer.

This coffeemaker is an excellent choice for those late-night talks, marathon group meetings or for everyday coffee use. Its double-walled, brushed and insulated stainless steel carafes help keep your cup of java fresh, hot and ready to drink for hours.

As I've said before, I just love retro phones. These lovely novelties add a touch of whimsy to the business of answering a phone call.

That's why I love this phone. It comes in the shape of a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and even sounds like one when it rings! You use the motorcycle seat to answer incoming calls, and the keypad is located just beneath.

The Harley-Davidson Phone makes for a great conversation piece, and is functional, too! This replica is an exact model of the famous "Fat Boy" style of motorcycle. It's a must for the motorcycle enthusiast and the discerning collector as well.

If you've ever been a passenger on a long road trip, I'm sure it wouldn't take you long to get bored out of your skull. After all, there are only so many times you can sing "99 bottles of beer" before your friend shouts "shut up!" and kicks you out on the highway.

We all don't want that do we?

Now if you brought along something like the LCD Portable DVD Player, things would have gone a wee bit smoother. This super thin (one inch!) tablet player comes with A/V jacks, an 8.4" hi-res LCD screen and can play almost any CD media format!

This baby makes any kind of travel a more entertaining ride.

Do you find yourself turning up the TV more and more each day? Or maybe you keep asking your co-worker to repeat what she just said? Or do your housemates complain about the racket from your normally (to your point of view) playing boom box?

Then, maybe it's time to get the Motokata Bionic Ear. This hearing amplifier device (not a hearing aid. That'd just be inviting lawsuits) weighs very little, but works a lot in helping you hear better.

You can hear up to 50 decibels better with this equipped. It's smaller than a lighter and it even comes with volume control!

Plus, it comes in a way cool silver-black motif that doesn't look anything like normal, geeky hearing aids.

This is perhaps the only time I'd spend cash for a pair of binoculars. I'm not too particularly fond of them, as I find them too big and bulky for any trip. But on some very rare occasions that I get to go bird watching, this gadget might just do the trick.

The 3.0 Photo Binocular is an impressive package, bundling a 3 megapixel digital camera and a long-range binocular together in one unit. It's even got a 20-second recording capability as well. You can then upload your shots to any PC for you to enjoy.

I'm going to have fun with my neigh...I mean, the next time I go bird watching. Yeah, that's it.

Pests are a problem for everyone. Well, except maybe for frogs, but then again they eat bugs!

For most people, finding a bug in their home is an act of war upon them by the insect race. To help them in their war efforts, the Magneto-Sonic uses inaudible (to the human ear) ultra-sonic waves and electromagnetic pulses to drive away pests such as ticks, spiders, rodents, ants and the like. This gadget can cover around 5000 square feet of space and plugs into any electrical AC outlet.

The best thing about this baby is that you don't have to use chemicals, bait or traps that aren't really all that effective against these critters. Just plug it in and watch those pests get out and stay out!

During the past few years, I've managed to accumulate a lot of gadgets during my college and early working years, a habit I still do today. Now as I look around my home, I can barely recognize my own living space.

I've decided to clean up my clutter and get my stuff organized. But I still realize that I really need to get rid of my excess gadgets. And there lies the problem. I can't decide what to keep and what to give/sell/throw away!

I guess I’ll have to triage it. Triage is a medical term referring to the treatment procedures of medical personnel during emergencies. It follows the rule that the most attention goes to the most severe condition. In my case, I'll start by keeping only what I really need, and work my way up from there.

Scratched discs getting you down? Can't watch your favorite movies on DVD? Are your CD's skipping like crazy?

Most of these problems can be traced to a simple source: Scratches on your disc.

But now you can make your discs sound and play like new with the CD/DVD Disc Repair Pro! This Discman-shaped doohickey repairs and protects your rare, hard-to-find discs and makes them play as if you just bought them. Aside from repairing scratches, the CD/DVD Disc Repair Pro also cleans your disc of smudges, fingerprints and stains.

If you have an extensive CD or DVD library, the CD/DVD Disc Repair Pro is an essential tool you can't be without.

Have you ever wanted piping hot coffee in a jiffy? Or hot soup in a flash? Or maybe some nice hot tea for an afternoon with guests, but it takes the stove far too long to bring water to a boil?

With the astounding Automatic 7-cup Kettle you can! This safe and easy to use kettle brings water to a boil in 90 seconds! And you don't even have to transfer the water from the stove to the table. Just plug the kettle in, wait for it to boil, then voila! Hot water for you and your guests!

It's got a base that it sits on and plugs into a wall socket so that you can have hot water anytime, anywhere!

Don't you just hate it when you park, and just when you think you've got it, you hear a sickening bump that makes the pit of your stomach fall out? You've backed up into the water heater. Again. For the nth time! Don't you just wish there were some way to prevent this?

Don't worry, bud, there is. The Park N Place parking stoplight features a bright LED that alerts you when your car's bumper touches its 51" fiberglass stand, alerting you to your position. It comes with an auto off so that you won't have to worry about replacing the batteries anytime soon.

With the Park N Place in place, you need not worry about any more dings or scratches on your car's chassis. Now, ain't that great?

I may be a cat person, but I also appreciate the innovations that dog lovers get for their beloved canine companions. Take this nifty piece of equipment right here, the Motion Sensor Dog Fountain.

It's a water fountain for dogs so that dog owners don't have to change the water in their pet's dish every so often. This gadget ensures that the pet gets nothing but fresh tap water and not the stagnant water of a dish. A motion sensor activates whenever your dog approaches, and this opens the water fountain, which connects to any outdoor closet. The water flow stops when the dog walks away. An easily adjustable height setting and battery power (4 "c" batteries) add to this fountain's convenience.

If you find yourself constantly refilling and changing your dog's water, why not consider getting this device? Your dog and your back will be grateful for it.

Some ideas are difficult to express in writing, let alone in typing. There are some concepts you just have to draw out in pen and paper, but that can pose a problem if you're working with someone online.

Aside from having a web cam to show a sketch (which can be unreliable and fuzzy) and having a scanner (too bulky and tedious), there are no other options for this type of data exchange.

Until now. The ACECAD DigiMemo 692 is a notepad you can write, sketch and doodle on and the content can be saved and uploaded to your computer for a later revising. The included USB cable makes it possible to edit and organize your thoughts as you connect and upload your data via Windows.

This is an excellent gadget for those who get their best thoughts and inspirations while not in front of the computer monitor.