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Smartshopper Provides Shortcut to Grocery List
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: CES, CES 2007, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
Debuting and being honored at the CES 2007 is the Smartshopper, a gadget that replaces all those Post-it notes in your kitchen. Record, delete, or add extra items as you need them, and they are kept in alphabetical order and categorized. When you are ready to go shopping, you simply press the print button and out comes a grocery list.
Utilizing 4 AA batteries, the Smartshopper comes with 2 thermal paper rolls and contains 2000 items. You can also record errands which will be displayed at the top of your listing. It features voice recognition technology, an easy-to-read LCD screen, can be wall-mounted or attached to your refrigerator with its magnet, or simply rest it on its rubber heels. You can pre-order one now at Smartshopper’s website. This is all very well and good, but we want one that will do the grocery shopping for us and deliver it.
Read More 
| SmartShopper via CES 2007 Awards
Gallery: Smartshopper Provides Shortcut to Grocery List
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Government Awards Honor Japan’s Labor-Saving Robots
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Science,
Ten robots have become honorees of prizes given by the Japanese government to encourage robotics research and development. Among the prize winners are a factory worker hand robot, an automatic vacuum-cleaner-on-wheels, “My Spoon,” a bot designed to aid the elderly to eat, and Paro, a furry seal which responds to human interaction. Japan sees robots as a method of dealing with its increasing labor shortage and rapidly aging population. Released forecasts indicate that the country’s 127 million population will decline by 30% by 2055 with those 65 or older comprising 40% of it.
Read More | MSNBC
Gallery: Government Awards Honor Japan’s Labor-Saving Robots
For all of you OC (obsessive/compulsive) types, this handheld Germ-Eliminating Light is the perfect device. While emitting UV rays, it seeks to destroy any germ in its path. Use it with your cellphone, laptop, MP3 players, or your kitchen counter. It even beeps when the process is complete. The Light utilizes the same technology as those that sterilize surgical instruments, and claims to kill 99.99% of E-Coli, staphylococcus, salmonella, and germs that cause the flu and a common cold. It’s available online at Hammacher Schlemmer for $79.95. Just think of the possibilities. We can begin eating at Taco Bell again.
Read More | Hammacher Schlemmer
Gallery: Germ-Eliminator Caters to OC
Furniture That Is Literally a Piece of NYC
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
One-up your buds who bring you back an “all I got was this lousy t-shirt” souvenir with a NYC Walk/Don’t Walk chair that actually works. The chair, designed by artist John Carter, comes with optional stains of the city or it can be cleaned it up for you with a glazing of resin. With dimensions of 33 x 24 x 35-inches, it plugs into a standard 115V AC outlet and comes with replaceable bulbs (included) and remote. You can get your piece of The Big Apple for a whopping $3,700.
Read More | uncommon goods
Gallery: Furniture That Is Literally a Piece of NYC
Tri-Fold Mirror Outs Shower Rock Stars
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
We have already given you a possible solution for attaching your iPod in your car. Now we suggest a way you can keep it close to you when you have the urge to sing in the shower. The Tri-Fold Wireless MP3 Shower Mirror is an FM transmitter which attaches wirelessly to your iPod, TV, or other CD or MP3 player and projects a signal up to 100 feet. It also has a LED clock, a lighted, fogless mirror to watch yourself performing, and waterproof speakers so you can hear what others would probably like to ignore.
At dimensions of 6.25 x 3 x 9-inches and a weight of 9 lbs., the mirror attaches with included tape or suction cups, requires four AA and two AAA batteries (not included,) and can be found at the Discovery Store for $99.00.
Read More | Discovery Channel Store
Gallery: Tri-Fold Mirror Outs Shower Rock Stars
Circuit Board Luggage Tags for Geeks
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Smart Home, Transportation,
How do you identify your luggage this holiday season when everyone’s bag looks as nondescript as yours? These tags positively scream geek while you are watching the masses of check-out at the airport and wondering if your suitcases did in fact arrive with you. At sizes of 4 1/2-inches, these Circuit Board Luggage Tags are crafted out of recycled PCBs so your tag design will be unique. They are available at Cyberguys in packages of 3 for $12.97 and include a blank address card.
Read More | Cyberguys
Gallery: Circuit Board Luggage Tags for Geeks
Share a Virtual Meal With Accenture
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Internet, Science,
If you hate eating alone, Accenture has created a system that will alert other family members or friends who are available when you are about to dine. A camera and mic capture you on screen, while your companion does likewise on a similar setup.
“We are trying to really bring back the kind of family interactions we used to take for granted,” said Dadong Wan, a senior researcher in Accenture Ltd.‘s Chicago labs.
We can imagine sitting down at the virtual table with our Auntie Mame and not having to deal with her literally pinching our cheeks while asking us why we are still unmarried.
Read More | USA Today
Gallery: Share a Virtual Meal With Accenture
Maintain Your Manly Face With the USB Rechargeable Shaver
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop,
Here’s another reason to never have to leave your computer. The USB Rechargeable Shaver will keep you looking your natty best while you are commuting to your next business meeting. Plug it into your laptop and the blue LED indicates NiMH battery charge status. At dimensions of 10.9 x 5.3 x 1.5 cm with a weight of 74 gm, the shaver features a floating double-head system, an ultra-thin outer foil, a rotating plug, and is available for $22.00 at USB Geek (cleaning brush included.)
Read More | USB Geek
Gallery: Maintain Your Manly Face With the USB Rechargeable Shaver
2006 Holiday Gift Guide: Dyson DC17 Animal
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Smart Home, Women,
Dyson promises that it’s DC17 Animal will never tip over, thanks to it’s low center of gravity. Of course, that isn’t all that this powerhouse of a vacuum boasts, as this beast is said to offer the most powerful suction on the vacuum cleaner market. Debris is sifted through it’s three nested chambers, and the air that is expelled contains about 150 times less bacteria and mold spores than our normal, everyday air - not other vacuum expelled air, we mean air in general!
Price: $550 (Compare Prices)
Gallery: 2006 Holiday Gift Guide: Dyson DC17 Animal
Clocky Pesters You Into Wakefulness
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Music,
We have written about Clocky before - over a year and a half ago when he was just a concept. He is now here. While most alarm clocks awaken you with annoying chatter or strains of the latest hit by Beyonce, Nanda’s Clocky runs around your nightstand, jumps off up to 2 feet, and randomly scampers around the room emitting beeps with a flashing screen.
In order to have his freedom to scuffle, he utilizes 4 AAA batteries which should last 6 to 8 months. If you catch him before he jumps, you can set the snooze button and if he becomes a little too frisky, you can disable his wheels. Clocky measures 5 x 3.3 x 3-inches and is available in three colors (and in shag in the future) at Nanda for $49.99, although the aqua and mint models will not be available until after the holidays.
Read More | Nanda
