Archive for November, 2006

Portable Caffeine Making for Coffee Snobs

Aerobie AeroPress CoffeemakerAt our office, coffee is looked upon as something that takes perfectly good water and then you run it through a bunch of gritty dirt. Ick! However, we’ll gladly consume some chai tea on occasion, and pretty much all pop tastes better than the “sludge” if you’re in need of some caffeine. At the same time, we recognize some of our readers are really into coffee and we salute you with this article for the AeroPress Coffeemaker made by venerable Aerobie.

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These Things Are Made for Walking and That’s Just What You’ll Do

Omron HJ-112 Digital Premium PedometerAs we start to gear up for the holidays, our stomachs are going to be getting some of the biggest workouts of the year. Turkeys, hams, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, pie, cookies, etc., New Year’s resolutions can’t come soon enough! Well, why not get started early on working off those pounds as they come in? Basic science says that if you expend more calories than you consume, you will lose weight. If you’re into running or just walking for exercise, the HJ-112 Digital Pedometer by Omron is exactly what you need to count those calories you’re burning.

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The Swiss Army Knife for Globe-Trotting High-Tech Execs

i-mate K-JAM PDA PhoneAs multi-purpose devices continue to become more prevalent in our world, we’ll occasionally update you on some of the hotter items available. Today’s post is such a case, with the i-mate K-JAM mobile phone/Pocket PC/web cam/Skype receiver. This multi-faceted jewel is ideal for the ultimate in multi-tasking. It’s so multi-functional it has 3 different names!

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