5 Essential Gifts for the Gadget Lover
By Sandy Lee
5 essential gifts for the gadget lover
We all know someone who loves ‘gadgets’, and there are a wonderful range of technological goodies on the market that would make perfect gifts this Christmas. Whether the gadget lover is a music fan or a devoted FaceBooker, there are a few ‘must haves’ on the list this year:
IPod Nano
The Apple bandwagon rolls on with the updated IPod Nano. Coming in a range of colours, the design has been altered slightly to give the new Nano a more ergonomic outline. Battery life and storage space has been upgraded, making the Nano one of the top sellers this Christmas. Nanos come with a range of additional features and are certain to delight any gadget lover as a present on Christmas morning.
Sony Reader PRS-505
Is the printed book dead? The Sony Reader may just herald the beginning of a new age in how we read the latest novel. The updated version allows direct downloads of E-books from Sony Connect, and is lightweight and has a large screen, making it much easier to use comfortably. As publishing shifts more towards E-book technology, the Sony Reader could give you a library in your pocket wherever you go.
Apple MacBook
The MacBook has revolutionised laptops. Light, portable and very easy to use, the MacBook has rapidly taken the lead as the laptop of choice for gadget fans. Although light, its robust, aluminium shell protects the MacBook far more than the average plastic shell on most laptops. It has 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of memory, 250GB hard drive, and an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor. As well as a Multi-Touch trackpad, it also has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 and a five-hour battery life – everything a gadget lover could wish for. And it looks good!
Digispeed 4 Ultra rechargeable battery charger
Any gadget fan knows the frustration of dead batteries in their favourite gadget, rendering it useless. Disposable batteries are expensive, particularly the long life or Lithium versions so any gadget fan worth their salt wants the ultimate rechargeable setup. The Digispeed 4 Ultra can recharge one to four AAA or AA NiCd or NiMH batteries in just a few minutes (depending on the capacity of the batteries). It also displays the individual charging status of each battery. Other features include temperature safety cut off, faulty cell detection, trickle charging, safety timer and protection against reverse polarity. If your gadget fan opens a present on Christmas morning that requires batteries, a rechargeable battery charger is a gift that will be appreciated!
The PowerStar Go emergency portable device charger
It doesn’t matter if your gadget fan has the latest Motorola or an old Nokia – there is nothing worse than a dead mobile phone battery when you’re waiting for an important call or text. The PowerStar Go emergency charger is the perfect gift for a gadget fan that is permanently attached to their mobile phone. The little case holds the key to power at home, at work, on the move…anywhere you need it! Charge the PowerStar Go from the mains, a PC or in-car and use the range of supplied connectors to power all your portable devices again and again – anytime, anywhere. If your gadget fan already has a clutch of high-tech goodies, The PowerStar Go is the gift of choice this Christmas
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It’s A High Tech Gadget World
By Daniel Millions
In a world of increasing electronic technology the ubiquitous gadget has crawled out of the realm of science fiction and become an everyday part of our lives. Technically a gadget is any small appliance or device that serves a specific function. Gadgets tend to be fashioned in unique and novel ways to make them look more fashionable.
Early mechanical gadgets were the primary goal of inventors and artificers. One of the most useful of the early gadgets was the mechanical clock that allowed for more accurate time keeping in an increasingly industrial world. Modern science would not exist without the invention of the thermometer to accurately measure the heat of a substance. It can be truly stated that our civilization has been built with the aid of the many gadgets innovative people have created.
Now electronic gadgets are all around us. They are in the working processes of our automobiles and aircraft. Gadgets litter our homes and fill our pockets. Even the simple television remote control is a gadget that has changed the lives of countless people since its invention. The first electric calculator from Texas Instruments was a bulky desktop item that did not save much in size from its mechanical ancestor the adding machine. Now these helpful gadgets can be found slipped into even wristwatches and key chains.
The world of portable music has grown immense through the evolution of gadgets. Starting with transistor radios and moving on through the battery operated cassette tape player, music came out of the parlor and headed to the great outdoors. Digital technology increased its range while greatly shrinking the size of the gadget containing it.
Now the mp3 player makes it possible to carry an entire library of music with you in a package small enough to fit in your shirt pocket. Not to be outdone, the gadgeteers have developed increasingly powerful yet extremely small cameras to fit in these tiny devices. Now a pocket sized gadget no bigger than a playing card can hold a thousand songs and pictures and still have room left in its memory for an hour of video as well.
The cellular telephone is another of the gadgets that has left science fiction for the everyday world. From the idea of Captain Kirk’s communicator and Dick Tracy’s wristwatch have come the pocket sized go-anywhere telephones that use orbiting gadgets to connect you to just about anywhere in the world. With the right gadget in your hand you will not only be able to talk to someone a world away but see them in the video screen as well.
Programmable gadgets can use microprocessors to run a variety of functions and programs. Notebook computers have made it possible to take your office into the field for direct input and more efficient business. Some gadgets have been sent to other planets and out towards the stars in an effort to discover just what is in our universe.
If one were to pack up all the gadgets around their home and attempt to dispense with them, there would be little more left than a quiet shell. Man has defined himself by his tools and the gadgets he has created to make life easier and better are the crowning achievements of that tool making art. By making them in a variety of forms and sizes he has populated his world with a combined beauty and functionality that truly sets him apart from his humble pre-gadget ancestors.
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The “Desert Island” Baby Gadget
By Carrie Lauth
What’s the one baby gadget you would want if you were stranded on a desert island?
For a lot of Moms, it would be a baby sling. A baby sling is a soft cloth carrier that is designed to be “worn” on the Mother’s body in order to keep the baby close. If you’ve never used one, consider some of the benefits of slinging babies.
Baby slings can take the place of many other gadgets
If you wear your baby in a sling, you can do without a baby swing, bouncy seat, play yard and other baby gadgets. Slings usually sell for around $40-$50 and will likely be in good enough shape to use for a second child, so they can save you a ton of money.
Baby slings are heaven sent if you have a fussy baby
If you have a fussy or colicky baby, a baby sling can absolutely be a sanity saver! Some babies calm down instantly and even fall asleep when in a sling. Parenting expert, author, Pediatrician and father of 8, Dr. William Sears, says that baby “wearing” helps organize the newborn so that his movements become more regular, his nervous system regulates, and he cries less. In fact, a 1986 study in Montreal reported that parents who wore their babies for 3 hours a day noticed that their babies cried and fussed 43 percent less than the group of parents who didn’t change their baby carrying habits.
If your baby suffers from reflux, keeping him upright and next to your chest after feedings can help his condition and ease his suffering.
A sling makes caring for siblings easier
When baby is kept close, he’s happier. You’ll spend less time fussing over him. This is a good thing for your older child. You also have your hands free to care for your other children, free to read a story, give hugs and kisses, and hold hands while walking through the store. Keeping baby in a sling helps ease the transition your older toddler experiences when becoming a sibling.
A sling makes it possible for you to get things done
One of the challenges of new motherhood is figuring out how in the world to keep the house clean, make dinner, and even brush your teeth when a new little person wants to be near you all the time!
A sling is the perfect answer to this problem. As long as you’re careful not to expose baby to any chemicals, he can happily watch you vacuum, pick up toys (older babies seem to enjoy the up and down motion), load the dishwasher, fold laundry, etc. And wearing your baby burns up extra calories too!
A sling helps you breastfeed in public
Once you get the hang of it, you can nurse your baby in her sling and noone will ever be the wiser. It’s much more discreet than throwing a blanket over your shoulder. That practically screams “I’m nursing under here!”
A sling helps with toddler discipline
Toddlers want a bit of independence but their little legs get tired, and sometimes they will act up in public if they’re fatigued. Putting your toddler in a sling on your hip or back helps her to calm down. Being close to you will center her and she may even fall asleep.
Around the world and probably since the beginning of time, Mothers have tied a piece of cloth around their bodies and used it to keep baby close. Some of these Moms don’t even use diapers…but they wouldn’t think of raising baby without a sling!
About the Author: Carrie Lauth is a mom of 4 and the owner of http://www.Natural-Moms.com, a resource site for Moms doing things the natural way. For more parenting tips, visit http://www.natural-moms.com/Parenting_positive_discipline.html
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