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Episode 64: Slingbox Pro and Location Shifting
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See how the latest Slingbox Pro works, and hear the Gurus of Cool explain the benefits and intracacies of time- and location-shifting. They also get into even more cellphone etiquette tips and offer useful productivity advice, too.
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Sima Hitch
Don’t pick up hitchhikers
by Stephen Schleicher
When Sima’s Hitch arrived at my door, I was interested in the claims made on the package: transfer music and files from iPod to iPod, camera to camera, camera to iPod, or iPod to USB device. The advantage of the Hitch being one does not need a computer to move files from one device to another. Read article
Rapid-Fire Roundup® of Cool Products
Linx Photo 8W Digital Photo Frame
I’m becoming more intrigued by digital photo frames now that they are getting bigger than 3x5 postcards. The Linx Photo 8W Digital Photo Frame has 720x480 resolution, an array of memory cards, and built in speakers for audio and video files. Doesn’t have WiFi capabilities, which is the main drawback. $210.
TiVo Series 3 Remote
Here's that beautiful piano-black remote that goes with TiVo Series 3 personal video recorders and it's now for sale as a stand-alone item. It works with both Series 2 and Series 3 TiVos and it can also control your TV and audio system. All yours for $50.
Xoro HSD 7500 Portable DVD Player
The Xoro HSD 7500 Portable DVD Player is a super slim 7" screen that will play jut about any video disc, and when not playing video, it makes a great digital photo frame. $367.
GotchaBox
The GotchaBox is fake packaging promising absurdities inside such as a USB Toaster, a Salt-of-the-Month Club membership or a Make-Your-Own-Umbrella Kit. Wrap it up for a Christmas present, but when the unsuspecting recipient of your gift opens the box, inside is, what, an ugly old tie just like you gave him last year? It's your choice, it's $20 for three realistically-printed boxes waiting for you to put whatever you want to inside.
Logitech Alto Notebook Stand
Looking down at your laptop all the time is rough on the back and eyes. Logitech may have the solution with the Alto Notebook Stand. It features a full-sized USB keyboard and an angled stand to prop your notebook to the right height to reduce strain. $100.
Wireless HDTV
Wireless HD is on the way, expected to be available in consumer products by 2008. As soon as the big companies can figure out what standard they'll use, the era of high definition TV without wires may finally be upon us.
SolidAlliance 2GB Flash Drive
Like we don’t mention flash drives enough on this show. SolidAlliance has introduced its own 2GB flash drive that is made from gold and brass. It will be easy to spot the uber elite with these. They cost $850.
Creative Live! Cam Optia
The Creative Live! Cam Optia is a bullet-shaped WebCam that swivels 270 degrees, and it can flip over to capture images of someone sitting in front of you, and the image flips, too. Best of all, it doesn't require any drivers and plugs into your USB port. No pricing was announced.
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