Techno claus
Advocate, The, Nov 20, 2007 by Caroline Ryder
KODAK EASYSHARE EX1011 DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME Why order prints when you can show off your favorite pictures and videos with this 10-inch wireless digital picture frame? This high-resolution photo display features built-in speakers, so you can play MP3's of your favorite romantic ballads along with those photos of you and your beloved. $249.95 at Kodak.com CARDSCAN EXECUTIVE If you have a mountain of business cards gathering dust in your drawer, it's time to get a CardScan. This palm-size device reads a card in just five seconds and then stores the info, which is then ready to be synchronized with your Outlook, PDA, or smart phone. $259.99 at CardScan.com OLYMPUS STYLUS 770 SW Meet the Tony Soprano of digital cameras. One of the world's toughest point-and-shoots, you can drop this little fella from five feet, crush it beneath a 220-pound weight, put it in the freezer, or even take it scuba diving. And it won't feel a thing, $379.99 at OlympusAmerica.com VIBE DUO NOISE-ISOLATING HEADSET Tech geeks will love the Vibe Duo's amazing high-definition sound, ergonomic soft silicone design (no more earaches), and noise-isolating technology. $101 at Shop.v-moda.com DOCUPEN RC80O SCANNER Scan anything anytime with this magic little pen, which can store hundreds of pages of text and pictures in its slim two-ounce frame. When you get home you can download it all into your computer, and any text will appear in a searchable format that you can edit. $299.99 at Planon.com IROBOT ROOMBA 560 These helpful little robot Roomba vacuum cleaners have been kicking around for a while now, but the 560, a third-generation flagship model, boasts bigger wheels and better suspension, and it picks up more dirt than the lazier, older Roombas. And just like Baby, it won't get stuck in a corner. $399.99 at iRobot.com QUICKCAM PRO FOR NOTEBOOKS Webcams have come a long way, baby. The QuickCam Pro, a portable Webcam that can clip onto any laptop, is one of our favorite newer models. The images are so razor-sharp, even in dimly lit environments, that you might want to think about putting on some makeup before videoconferencing with that hot young thing you met online, $99.99 at Logitech.com/ ZOOM H2 HANDY PORTABLE STEREO RECORDER BY SAMSON TECH Are you a songwriter, Podcaster, journalist, musician, or lover of all things audio? With the Zoom H2 you can make crystal clear stereo recordings with an easy-to-use ultraportable device. It can record up to 138 hours of noise (for your next experimental album), and at only four ounces it's the slimmest member of your band. $199 at Samsontech.com
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
COPYRIGHT 2007 LPI Media
COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale Group