Archive for July, 2009

Neater Feeder

Makers of the Neater Feeder recently sent us a model to try out. This practical feeding system is designed to contain food and water splashes while separating spilled water from food in one compact unit. Given that my dog is prone to serious splashes and all-out warfare on his kibble, I eagerly gave it a ...

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Samsung has come out with a digital camera that promises to make you look better without having to do much work. The Samsung PL60's Perfect Portrait technology includes a nifty feature called the Beauty Shot. Beauty Shot detects imperfections on the face like blemishes and dark circles and automatically retouches them for you ...

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Gone are the days of the metal chicken wired pet crates.  The Soft Sided Portable Dog Crate is the way to go for anyone that has a pet to transport.  It looks much better, its much more comfortable for your pet, it's lightwieght and it folds into almost nothing in seconds.  That's a lot of ...

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If you're a climbing enthusiast but can't always make it to the mountain, ClimbStation is the next best thing. ClimbStation simulates the rock climbing experience via a computer-controlled belted wall. The compact design makes it easier to integrate into indoor facilities such as sports centres and gyms, and the portability of the unit means ...

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Perhaps Rihanna would like to endorse this practical umbrella? Known as the Polite Umbrella, this concept design by Joo Youn Paek is built with your fellow pedestrians in mind. It opens up as any standard umbrella would, but one tug on the extended handle and the ends of the umbrella pull inward so you avoid ...

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It was only a matter of time before WiFi made it to the scale and Withings as stepped up.  Not only is the $185 scale precision perfect but, it's very attractive as well.  With it's clean lines, glossy look and chrome accents, one might think Apple makes this product.  Well, the apple doesn't fall from ...

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The Magnetic Grill Light provides direct nighttime light where you need it while flipping burgers. The grill light has a strong magnetic base that attaches to most stainless steel barbecue tools.  Simply attach the light to the grill utensil, swivel and focus the light towards the area required.  If you're grill accepts magnets, then you ...

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If the Grill Top Pizza Stone is out of your budget, then the $20 Eastman Outdoors ZaGrill Pizza Cooker just might do the trick. Cook your pizza the traditional way, just like your local brick oven pizza place does.  The ZaGrill is the perfect, no stick, pizza cooker that distributes the heat evenly across the ...

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ReviewGrid of Gadgets up to 07-26-2009

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The Rockwell SoniCrafter appeals to me because of the cost savings and convenience - one tool that can saw, sand, scrape, grind, and polish. Plus, it works on a variety of surfaces like metal, wood, sheetrock, plastic, linoleum, carpet, ceramic and stone. What makes this tool different is the microsonic oscillating action, which means the ...

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