Useful Technology To Have In Your Home
Gadget Guy Steve Greenberg, author of Gadget Nation, stopped by with some cool gizmos for your home.
• Handstands' UV Sanitizing Wand - To kill microbes on countertops, on bedsheets, airplane, office, hotel, anywhere, $34.99 (shipping is always $2.95 no matter how big or small the item)
• io Safe Solo is the "world's toughest hard drive" - Nearly indestructible, its fireproof and waterproof and includes FREE data recovery. 500 gigabites to 2 terrabites -starts at $135
• Panasonic's Link-To-Cell Cordless Handset - It can receive and send calls from your landline AND with its Bluetooth link-it can receive and send calls from your cell phone. www.panasonic.com/phonestuff, $100
• Odor Absorbing Splatter Screen by Faberware and Design for Living-- prevents splatters, helps to absorb annoying odors, and allows steam to escape (so foods like chicken stay nice and crispy).
The secret is a carbon fabric filter sandwiched between two metal mesh screens. The carbon filter attracts odors like a magnet, absorbing and trapping the odors inside. The Odor Absorbing Splatter Screen is available in an 11-inch flat screen, a 13-inch flat screen, and a 13-inch screen with a folding handle for $12.99 to $19.99. Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, www.amazon.com
The Odor Absorbing Splatter Screen was inspired by an athletic bag. (The inventor is donating his portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Odor Absorbing Splatter Screens to Safe Water Source, a section 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing clean drinking water in Africa www.safewatersource.org )
• Numi Key - Store all of your loyalty/frequent shopper cards in one electronic devise-this way you always have them with you $19.95
• Honeywell True HEPA Allergen Remover/Air Purifier HPA-050 -- Captures up to 99.97% of microscopic allergens as small as 0.3 microns that passes through its filter such as mold spores, pollen, dust, smoke and pet dander. The product circulates and filters the air in a small room up to five times an hour, features three Cleaning Levels, a carbon pre-filter that helps reduce common household odors, and emits no ozone from the filtration process.
• Maximize the organization of your home with Mozilla's Firefox-new improvements make it the most customizable Web browser, make your Web the way you want it Firefox is from the not for profit organization www.firefox.com
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I'm not really trying to steal anyone's thunder, but the cellphone link cordless phones have been out for quite some time. Consumer Reports reviewed a few in late 2008. Panasonic's version then did not include an answering system. I own the CR recommened GE version which has, unfortunately, been discontinued. Similar units under the ATT and Vtech brands also exist.
Also, the solution to too many loyalty card keychain tags is far cheaper and simpler. Just take the keychain cards, tape them to a piece of paper in a column (double-sided tape on the back is best), and photo-copy them. Then cut out the column and fold it up to fit easily in a wallet. They scan fine at the store. I've been doing this for over two years now. Once you're happy with the order in the column, you can make a number of copies to keep a fresh, scannable one with you or to hand out to family.