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Episode 59: Bathroom Tech
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Well, we all must spend time in the loo, so mught as well trick it out with the latest techno-coolness, right? The Gurus of Cool scoop the poop on all the latest bathroom tech from lighting to do(almost)-it-all toilets and everything in between.
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Cordless Massaging Foot Bath
The best thing about this foot bath is it doesn’t have any cords, relying instead on a built-in rechargeable battery that provides 45 minutes of foot vibrating action. $90.
Garmin Nuvi 660
The Garmin Nuvi 660 is a GPS navigation system that fits in your pocket but has a relatively big 4.3-inch screen. It has an integrated traffic receiver, Bluetooth speakerphone interface, and has that excellent Garmin operating system. It's $1000, but it's worth it.
iTalk Pro
Available next year, the Griffin iTalk Pro has two built-in mics that allow you to record directly to your iPod. If you have a powered mic, you can connect that for even better sound. The iTalk Pro will record in CD quality audio for podcasters or those indie filmmakers.
Logitech FreePulse Wireless Headphones
The Logitech FreePulse wireless headphones use the brand-new Bluetooth 2.0 protocol to let you listen to music without wires from 33 feet away. They're small, but they have a rather big Bluetooth transmitter that you connect to your music player. They're lightweight at 2.1 ounces, but the price isn't, they'll be $100 when they're available next month.
Jumping Stilts
These strap-on stilts allow you to jump 6 feet in the air, make incredible 9-foot strides, and let you run up to 20 miles per hour. The company says it’s a great workout – insurance agents and ambulance chasers are standing by.
Hasselblad H3D Digital Camera
The Hasselblad H3D digital SLR is offered in 22-megapixel and 39-megapixel trim, and it's probably the best digital camera in the world. You'd better have a big memory card, though, that 39-megapixel frame fills up over 110MB per picture. There's good reason why a Hasselblad was the first camera on the moon. It will cost between $30,000 and $40,000.
Laservibe Light Show
Here's yet another device that allows you to turn your dorm room into a nightclub. The Laservibe Light Show creates unique designs based on the beat of the music. Runs off a 9-volt for mobile parties, or AC for the stay-at-home type.
Slingbox Pro
The Slingbox Pro has multiple tuners and improved hardware allowing for higher resolution, up to 640x480, and higher bit rates, up to10Mbit/s. It's $250, and a $50 HD connector will be released this fall to send HD signals (that have been downscaled to standard-def so they can be sent around the world) into it via component cables.
Netgear Digital Entertainer EVA700
Intel is joining up with companies left and right to promote their Viiv technology. The EVA700 allows you to stream digital media content, applications and what not from computers, network storage, and the Internet to your home theater.
Paper Airplane Coffee Table
Looking for an unusual coffee table? This one looks exactly like a paper airplane except it's about four feet long. It was created by Irish designer Lorraine Brennan and is made out of 2mm folded steel . Certainly not lighter than air, but this plane might lighten up that plain living room of yours.
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