Smart Home Lifestyle
December 9, 2006
Four Gift Gadgets Every Gal Will Love
When it comes to gifts for your gal this Christmas, the question isn’t “How
much does it cost?” it’s “How much does it do?” So,
while you’re out shopping for girl gadgets, look for fashionable,
look for flirty, and make sure the hi-tech is high on fun and function.
Martha, Martha, Martha
Whether your girl is a little more “Martha” or a little
more “Alexis,” she’s bound to be all about Sirius
Satellite Radio. Sirius’ Stiletto 100 is sleek, stylish and all
about staying connected, blending an MP3 player with Satellite music.
And thanks to its WiFi capability, you can listen to your favorite Sirius
music live, while you’re on the go.
Stiletto 100 stores up to 100 hours of live Sirius Satellite programming,
or you can download your favorite MP3/WMA files to expand your music
selection. Plus, like a DVR, Stiletto lets you schedule and record up
to 6-hour blocks of music, talk shows, or news.
Stiletto 100 costs just under $350 plus a monthly membership fee.
Show off
For all those shutterbugs out there
who are technologically distressed,
check out CEIVA’s digital
photo frames.
“As photo capture increases exponentially, consumers are looking
for new methods for viewing and sharing images with ease-of-use functionality,” said
Dean Schiller, CEO of CEIVA Logic. “We strive to stay ahead of
the evolving personal photo experience by developing a digital photo
frame that provides users with a simple way to display a constant stream
of their personal images, while also staying connected with family and
friends around the world.”
CEIVA takes “photo sharing” to a simpler lever- no computer
or cell phone required. All you need is a phone line or broadband, and
CEIVA automatically updates the frame with new photos. You can even
use your wireless network.
CEIVA Digital Photo Frames cost just under $130, and with the additional
PicturePlan starting at $6.95 per month, you can invite your friends
and family to send photos for free.
Mod to modern
Nothing beats the sound of a record-
the deep, rich bass, the smooth
tones, the occasional scratch. But
besides the joy of the “80’s record party,” let’s
face it, records are bulky, breakable and bad to travel.
So, to get that same great vintage sound “on the go,” check
out new vinyl-to-CD burners. Just load in a blank CD, start playing
your album, hit record, and your vintage vinyl converts to CD or MP3
formats.
Neiman Marcus and Restoration Hardware each offer album CD burners
ranging from $300 to $400.
Lead the way
Most gals have no problem asking
for directions, but it’s nice to have a navigational backup.
But who needs another gadget to clutter our clutch? Garmin solves the
multi-gadget madness by combining a GPS unit with our cell phone.
“Garmin Mobile 20 is a true plug-and-play solution for customers
wanting turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions on their smartphone,” said
Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. “One
of the many strengths of Garmin Mobile 20 is its versatility. It supports
over 50 smartphones, so customers can choose a smartphone that best
meets their business and personal needs and then turn it into a Garmin
GPS navigator.”
So, what can it do? Garmin Mobile 20 gets drivers to a street address
or to one of the millions of points of interests. It’s got voice-prompted,
turn-by-turn directions and automatic calculation of a new route if
you make a wrong turn.
Garmin Online gives free access to traffic and weather information.
It even has a fuel locator to find the nearest gas station with the
cheapest gas prices.
Garmin Mobile 20 costs just under $300.
Author: Diana Kostigen, Marketing/Public Relations Director, Comtec
