GadgetLiving

At Christmas and New Years’ there is no room in a standard freezer for extra ice. I speak from experience. This ice machine makes up to 35 lbs. of ice per day, and its small 17″ H x 15″ W x 13″ D size means it can fit easily on a countertop or bar.

The ice maker can make up to 1/3 lb. of cylindrical ice cubes in one cycle, and the control panel allows you to adjust the size of the ice cubes to either small, medium, or large.

Check price and availability at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“An easy-to-fill reservoir holds one gallon of water, and the unit makes up to 6 1/2 lbs. of ice before an LED signals the reservoir requires refilling. The integrated handles ensure ease of transport, and it has a durable, brushed stainless steel exterior. Includes an ice scoop.”

The Sony High Def camcorder records 1080i video with Surround Sound directly onto its built-in 40GB hard drive. You don’t need any tapes or discs.

After recording, all you have to do is either plug the camcorder into the HDMI input of your HDTV, or burn AVCHD DVDs using the DVD burner - no PC needed! The Sony camcorder has a 2.7″ LCD screen, 10x optical zoom.

Check price and availability at Brookstone.

“The Sony® Handycam® HDR-SR5 camcorder has a built-in 40GB hard drive, so you can record directly without tapes or discs for up to 27 hours. Connect your camcorder to your HDTV to view your images, or connect to the DVD burner to burn an AVCHD DVD copy. You don’t have to connect with your PC—though software is included to help you use your PC for archiving.”