There are always new things being invented to make our lives a little easier and a little more practical. Here are some of the coolest, prettiest, ‘techiest’ gear you’ll be stocking up on this season. |
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| BioLite CampStove – $129 Maybe you are one: the techno-outdoorsy type, who does 10K trails and tracks your progress electronically at the finish. Now there’s the BioLite CampStove. When you’re out in the sticks, you can stuff in twigs and leaves to power your gadgets via USB, and boil a liter of water in 4.5 minutes, to boot. www.biolitestove.com/campstove/camp-overview/features/ |
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| 3M Streaming Projector by Roku – $300 Now, projectors are getting in on the Internet TV game. The 3M Streaming Projector has the ability to stream content from Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, and other streaming services, without having to string any boxes to it. All you need is a power outlet, a white wall, and a WiFi connection to watch all of your favorite shows. http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/ConsumerProjectors/Home/Product/StreamingProjector |
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Parrot Zik headphones – $400 The Zik, designed by Philippe Starck, is nothing short of a miracle: a Bluetooth headphone that’s actually—get this—intuitive. Instead of Tic-Tac-sized buttons that all feel the same to your blindingly groping fingers, it uses touch controls: stroke the right ear cup’s surface up or down to tweak the volume, forward and back to change the track. Take the Zik off your ears and the music stops, and vice versa. www.parrot.com/zik/usa/ |
| Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover – $100 You’re traveling for work: do you bring the iPad or the laptop? Dilemma solved with Logitech’s Bluetooth keyboard, which lets you get some real work done on Apple’s tablet. Bonus: it doubles as a magnetically attached cover. www.logitech.com/en-us/product/ultrathin-keyboard-cover |
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Bluelounge Milo – $15 If you’ve ever lost your precious smartphone on a messy desk or nightstand, you’ll appreciate the Milo. Just press the back of your phone against its microsuction—but not sticky—surface and your phone stays put, levitating in midair. www.bluelounge.com/products/milo/ |
| Fitbit Aria WiFi scale – $130 You’ve gotten smarter about eating well and staying in shape, and your scale should, too. The Aria can measure weight, body fatpercentage, and BMI, and send the info to a smartphone app so you can trackjust how well that new exercise regimen is working out. www.fitbit.com/aria |
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