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Episode 38: To Hell With Cellphones
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The Gurus of Cool are not fond of cellphones, but realize they're a necessary evil of modern life. Find out why in this spirited episode where the two dudes take the gloves off and tell it like it is, blasting the cellphone world and the horse it rode in on. Plus, they talk about a scary encounter they had with the trademark police, marvel at the wonders of microfiber and round up all the latest and coolest products they've seen during the week.
Features by the Gurus of Cool
Taking the Show on the Road
by Stephen Schleicher
It looks like a jumbo candy bar, but the sweetness it provides won’t rot your teeth. The Slingbox from Sling Media allows you to watch your favorite show from thousands of miles away. All you need is a computer and an Internet connection. ...Read More »
Logo Madness: Gurus of Cool Busted
by Charlie White
You might notice that our logo looks quite a bit different this week from last week. That's because we got into a little bit of a legal problem with the Coca-Cola Corporation. ...Read More »
Verbatim FlashDisc: Cheap Pass-Along Storage
by Charlie White
Floppy disks have nearly become extinct, and not a moment too soon. You won't find many consumers grieving the passing of those 1.4MB-holding, slow-as-molasses storage devices. But wait. Come to think of it, those old floppy disks served a niche that hasn't been filled since their demise. What if you want to give somebody a small amount of data, say, 2MB of stuff? What about 10MB? There's a need for storage that's small, disposable, cheap, but able to hold more than a floppy disk. That's where Verbatim 16MB Rewritable FlashDiscs ($19.99 for 3) can serve a useful purpose. ...Read More »
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LED License Plate Holder
If you can’t afford LED Rims for you car, check out the next best thing – LED License Plate Holders. With red scrolling LED messages (up to 120 characters), you can give your digits to all the hotties driving around, or just express your joy with a message like – "my other car is also a piece of crap."
Invisible Bookshelf
The invisible bookshelf makes it look like you have floating stacks of books somehow dangling from your wall. The stainless steel shelf itself is completely hidden by the books, mounting hardware is included, and it's available now for $23.
USB Aroma Therapy Heater
If you need to relax at work, but don’t like all those other aromatherapy heaters with their blinking lights and smoky wisps floating on water, then you can tone it down a bit and use the power of your computer to release the sweet, sweet smells to take you away. Plug the heater into your USB port, add a few drops of oil, and you are in workplace Nirvana.
X1 Roadster
Here's one of the fastest cars in the world. The X1 Roadster has a 0-to-60 acceleration time that's faster than a Ferrari 360 Spider or a Porsche Carrera GT, and here's the kicker: It's an electric car. It looks like an open-wheeled Indy car, and its maker plans to develop a consumer-friendly version that has a 100-mile range and recharges in 4.5 hours. What's the catch? It costs $100,000.
Diamond Headphones
Did you get in a fight with your significant other, and she refuses to listen to your apology because her earbuds are jammed deep into her lover-ly ears? Then get her a pair of diamond-encrusted iPod headphones. Get the diamonds in a variety of shapes including hearts, stars, and moons. They aren’t cheap; prices range from $700 to $800.
Linksys Travel Router
Plug the Linksys Travel Router into a network connection in your hotel room, and boom! Instant WiFi for everybody. It's hardly bigger than a cellphone, and it's easy to use, too. It's compatible with both the Wireless-B and Wireless-G flavors of Wi-Fi, and its only downside is the price, $87 at Amazon. We just wish we would have had one of these in Las Vegas a couple weeks ago.
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