GadgetLiving

No need to be chained to the babecue to make sure your food isn’t over cooked. This wireless thermometer verbally alerts you when the meat has reached the perfect temperature. You can program your choice of eight entrées and the “doneness” you want.

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The entrées include beef, lamb, veal, hamburger, pork, turkey, chicken, and fish. The four verbal and audio alert options let you know how cooked the meat is: almost ready, ready, overcooked, and an out-of-range audio alarm that can be heard from up to 330′ away when the selected temperature is reached.

“* Sensor has temperature range from 32°F to 572°F and the audio alarm sounds when selected temperature is reached
* Four doneness selections include rare, medium rare, medium, and well done
* Main unit will receive the probe signal from up to 330 feet away
* Stainless steel probe detaches from sensor for easy cleaning
* Low battery indicator”

Just Plug in the Soldius 1 Solar Charger, put it in direct sunlight and it will generate enough power to fully recharge your device batteries in just 2 to 3 hours.

The solar charger is compatible with all types of iPods, and it comes with adapters for more than 250 models of mobile phones. You can even charge on the go, the charger folds in half and is light enough to fit in your pocket or purse.

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“* Works with: iPod (Mini, Shuffle, Nano) and other devices [compatibility chart]
* Output power: 6.58 Volts - 320 mA (max) in direct sunlight
* Dimensions: 5.4″ x 3.2″ x .43″ (closed)
* Weight: 4 oz.
* One year warranty
* Includes: Soldius charger, USB cable, adapter tips
* Available in White or Black”

No more struggling to squeeze all the juice out of citrus fruit. this Citrus Press has a patented mechanical arm that lowers with minimal force and a powered, four-fin reamer that extracts all the juice from any piece of citrus fruit, regardless of size.

Just place half your fruit on the reamer and lower the arm. The arm’s domed press centers the fruit on the reamer and automatically begins to spin. You get the juice with no pulp or pith.

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“The unit comes with two interchangeable stainless steel filters (one with fine perforations and another with wide slots) that remo ve seeds yet allow you to determine the amount of pulp in your juice. The stainless steel reamer, juice collector, and spout resist citrus acidity and the housing is made from chrome plated diecast aluminum, ensuring years of durable use. With a soft-grip handle and a spout that raises to prevent dripping between uses. The reamer, filters, spout, and domed press remove and are dishwasher safe. Stainless steel housing wipes clean. Plugs into AC.”

This double-walled glass mug works with a specially designed electronic coaster to create the look of plasma sliding along the surface of the mug.

When you touch the glass with your fingers, the plasma will follow your fingertips as you slide them along the mug.

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“* Touch and interact with the plasma light
* Suitable for use with any beverage - hot or cold
* Holds eight ounces of beverage!
* Completely portable (battery operated, uses 8 AA batteries not included)
* Independent ON/OFF control on electronic coaster
* Built-in AC Adapter Jack (Power supply sold seperately)”

Spend more time outdoors in the middle of the hottest summer heat by making your patio or deck as comfortable as an air conditioned room.

The fan gently mists the surrounding area reducing the air temperature by as much as 25° F! This 16″ fan oscillates 90° and can cool up to 640′ sq. As an added bonus, flying insects tend to avoid wind and moisture, so the fan also helps reduce the bugs that may typically buzz around you deck or patio.

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“UV- and rust-resistant; solid-state construction. High-velocity three-speed motor is waterproof and produces 40,000 BTUs of cooling power. Includes four replacement misting nozzles. Plugs into A C; UL listed. Height adjusts up to 56″. 21″ Diam.”

This simple-to-use GPS device offers accurate distance information from anywhere on a golf course. Made by the very trustworthy Garmin, the GolfLogix has an easy-to-read screen that displays the distance to the center of the green, the depth of the green, and major upcoming hazards.

GolfLogix has simple one button operation making it easy to use. And its lightweight and portable yet extremely durable. Take with you to any course anywhere, it will stand up to the continual use.

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“Knowing accurate distances on the course will increase your shot confidence, enhance your golfing experience and actually lower your scores. Manufactured by Garmin, the world leader in GPS technology, GolfLogix is the most precise, durable, and user-friendly golf GPS on the market. Key distances are displayed automatically in big bold numbers on a compact, palm-sized device. The screen advances automatically to all of the targets on the golf course so there are no buttons to push or lasers to point during your round. Just check the distance, choose your club, and enjoy the game of golf. It couldn’t be easier.”

No more candles, tikki torches, patio lanterns, or strands of twinkle lights. In fact no more extension cords either. This patio umbrella will give a soft glow over your patio table for up to eight hours.

The 8′ diameter umbrella has 24 LEDs built into each of the six spreader rods that attach to the ribs. The canopy is made of durable polyester that has been treated with a UV and water-resistant coating. So you’r umbrella will hold up against good and not so good weather.

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“A sealed weatherproof solar panel at the top of the umbrella recharges a Ni-Mh battery which provides power for the LEDs with an 85% efficiency rate, unlike lesser solar arrays that only operate at 50-55% efficiency, resulting in the longer eight-hour illumination time; manual on/off/auto switch included. The sturdy powder-coated aluminum pole and frame are corrosion-resistant, and an aluminum crank makes opening and closing simple. The LEDs are rated for 100,000 hours of use, and provide an appropriate glow for evening dining and conversation. Fits standard patio umbrella base. 94″ H x 8″ Diam.”

The Animmatronic Roommate is better than any roommate than I’ve ever had. The Roommate has everything a kid needs to be a success in school. The Concise Encyclopedia Britannica, a dictionary, and a world history timeline.

The Roommate is a completely interactive toy and academic resource that uses voice-recognition technology to respond to verbal prompts from your child. Roommate even asks
your child about his or her likes and dislikes, using the responses to personalize conversations and even jokes.

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“Its database can store telephone numbers and the device connects to a phone jack, allowing it to become a child’s personal operator that dials the phone numbers of friends and family in response to verbal commands, or children can use the attached keyboard to prompt the animatronic roommate to initiate a phone call. The unit plays word, memory, and trivia games, and it can say thousands of trivia facts. With digital clock, calendar, MP3 player jack, integrated speaker, and retractable keyboard for text communication with the device.”

Okay, so it’s just a barbecue. But it has some nifty and convenient features that gadget lovers will appreciate. Like Weber’s One-Touch cleaning system.

The system is essentially a bunch of lever-activated blades that sift ash out of the kettle and into a cooking-pot-shaped ash catcher. This means that you don’t have to get your hands dirty to when cleaning the barbecue.

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When designing this grill, Weber clearly kept convenience in mind. The grill’s The grill is durable, too. The porcelain-coated steel bowl and lid are exceptionally strong and designed never to rust, fade, or peel. The grill’s aluminum vents and ash catcher won’t rust either, and its tripod base, nylon handles, and all-weather wheels–besides being exceptionally sturdy–make the grill remarkably easy to maneuver.

The National Geographic Handheld Birds is the first North American mobile interactive field guide PDA. Now you don’t need your windowsill crowded with bird books. Just your binoculars and your National Geographic Handheld Birds. Perfect for bird watching trips, this light hand held device will transform your birding outings into expertly guided adventures with amazing features only National Geographic can give you.

You’ll be able to use National Geographic Handheld Birds’ eBird checklist to store birds you see and download it to your computer and then upload it to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and participate in their Citizen Science Research Project.

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“National Geographic Handheld Birds can be purchased as an all in one device that includes a Tungsten E2 Palm Pilot or as separate SD card software that can be used with many Palm OS compatible PDAs. 3 1/4″W x 4 1/2″H x 1/2″D.”

This cooker lets you grill, roast, or smoke in one unit.

The cooker has three components; a charcoal basket, a cooking chamber, and a lid that let you roast or smoke up to six whole chickens at once. If you ever have the need to cook six whole chickens at once.

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“The cooking chamber removes with a flip of a latch, converting the unit into a standard kettle grill for tailgating or grilling on the be ach. Dual, 17″-diameter chrome-plated grill grates line the top and bottom of the cooking chamber, allowing you to separate meat and vegetables. Two doors allow you to easily add charcoal, wood chips, or adjust the food as it cooks, and the temperature gauge on the lid provides accurate readings.”

I’m still not quite sure if we’ve heard the death knell of the Compact Disc or not, but whether you want them around to listen to them, or just to keep them until they appreciate in value as antiques, then you need a place to keep ‘em.

This media vault will protect 120 discs from dust and scratches while giving you push-button access to your music and video library. To get the disc you want just slide the disc selector to the desired number and press the bar. The lid will raise and present you the disc you want without having to pry it from its case or wrestle it from a plastic sleeve.

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“The cabinet features non-skid feet, a padded lid with pebble-grain faux leather, and includes archive software for PCs and Macs, index labels, a disc labeling pen, and a binder with clear plastic sleeves to organize CD liner notes. 10 1/2″ H x 16 1/2″ W x 6 1/2″ L.”