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There’s been a lot of buzz about the Apple Magic Mouse, the world’s first Multi-Touch mouse. I wouldn’t be surprised if it shows up in stockings everywhere this holiday season. Smooth and buttonless, it’s built with a sleek low-profile design and seamless top shell. The Multi-Touch area spans the entire top of the mouse, and the mouse itself acts as the button. Just like your iPhone or iPod touch, the Magic Mouse is equipped with Multi-Touch technology that lets users use swipes and gestures right on the mouse’s surface. Click or double-click anywhere, scroll in any direction with one finger, or swipe through photos and web pages with 2 fingers. In fact, it’s really an experience – using gestures is almost like directly touching what’s on your computer screen. Imagine swiping through web pages the way you’d flip through pages in a magazine. So cool. Miniature sensors can detect the smallest movements, and the mouse can easily distinguish between gestures like a scroll and swipe. It’s even smart enough to understand when a user’s just resting their hand atop it. It also supports momentum scrolling, meaning the scrolling speed is controlled by how fast/slow you perform that gesture. The Magic Mouse comes standard with new iMacs, but you can also add it to any Bluetooth-enabled Mac. Uses laser technology (20x the performance of traditional optical tracking) – no mousepad requiredWirelessly connects to your Mac via BluetoothUse the On/off switch to conserve battery power when not in useAmbidextrous designSystem Requirements: Bluetooth-enabled Mac computerMac OS X v10.5.8 or later with Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0Existing keyboard and mouse for setupApple Magic Mouse  No Comments » 

These Video Recording Sunglasses have a built-in 0.3MP pinhole video camera right in the bridge so you can discreetly record whatever you’re looking at. 320 x 240 resolution for AVI videosRecord up to 2.5 hrs of video onto the 2 GB built-in memoryLeft temple’s frame has a slot for a microSD cardVideos can be copied to a PC equipped with XP/Vista using the built-in USB port and included cableDownload MP3s to the sunglasses and listen to your tunes with the included earbudsIntegrated rechargeable battery for up to 2 hrs of recording from a 2-hour chargeComes with AC adapterPlastic lenses with UV-400 coatingweighs 12 oz. The Video Recording Sunglasses. No Comments » 
Imagine a complete games room setup – only one piece of furniture required! Ok, well maybe you’ll need a few more pieces, but this 7-in-1 Rotating Game Table is a great start. As the name implies, the table has seven games in one unit. Popular games like ping-pong, chess, checkers, backgammon, pool, foosball and air hockey! Man, you could be there all night! Simply rotate the table to switch to another game. The best part is, it comes complete with all the accessories you’ll need for each of the games. Fiber board and plastic constructionModern design, all surfaces are in black and silverFor air hockey, simply plug it into a standard wall outlet42.5″ W x 33″ H x 33″ D7-in-1 Rotating Game Table No Comments » 

The Crock-Pot Trio Cook & Serve lets you cook it, warm it and serve it – all for just $99! Ideal for Thanksgiving dinner or prepping complete meals for the family, the Trio features 3 removable 2.5-quart stoneware cookers, each with their own individual high/low/warm temperature controls. So you can cook up a main course, side dish and dessert, all with one appliance. Each pot also doubles as a serving dish complete with glass lid, side handles, serving spoon and spoon notch. stoneware and lids are dishwasher safe9-8/9″ x 35.5″ x 13-4/5″If you’re giving this appliance to someone special at Christmas, let them know they can download the free Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Recipe Finder iPhone App too! Crockpot SCRBC750-BS Trio Slow-Cooker Server No Comments » 
Every year I try to give my mom another kitchen appliance for her to go nuts with. I see corn dogs in our future. This Corn Dog Maker will let her cook up 6 carnival-style corn dogs in minutes, without all the oil. Comes with 24 sticks to get you started. Apparently you can also try it with “cheese, pizza, candy bars and more”, although I’m still scratching my head as to how I’d go about doing that with this machine. I’m sure the included recipe book would tell me. Corn Dog Maker No Comments »  
Talk about multi-purpose! The Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme Bread Machine is so rich in features, it’s hard to list them all – but I’ll try. 10 cycles let you cook up everything from raisin bread and cinnamon rolls to jams, cakes, meatloaf and lasagna!All bread cycles in the machine automatically preheat ingredients, bring them to room temperature for optimal results13-hour programmable timer lets you add ingredients at night, wake up to fresh bread in the morningNonstick baking pan shaped like a traditional 2-pound loaf, cooks loaves horizontally instead of the more common vertical setupUse the dough-only function to prepare just dough (ie. for pizza) or create & cook a loaf from start to endTwin kneading paddles for more thorough kneadingProgramming options like Sourdough Starter Cycle and Quick Bake cycleCrust control function for selecting light, medium or dark crustsMemory settings let you store your favorite recipesLifting the lid won’t stop the kneading or baking processKeep Warm feature keeps bread warm up to 1 hour after bakingIncludes a manual, recipe booklet, and how-to instructional videoZojirushi Home Bakery Supreme Bread Machine No Comments »  
The KR Tools 6-in-1 Auto Loading Screwdriver stores 5 screwdriver bits in its handle (6 bits in total) and lets you easily interchange them with a quick pump. Just pull back the handle to reveal a glass casing that holds the various bits, give it a twist to choose a bit, and then a slight pump to anchor it in place as the main bit. Sure, there’s multi-bit screwdrivers on the market, but they often carry their bits in the handle, which can be hard to pull out or you wind up dropping them on the floor and/or losing them over time. This tool’s glass casing holds all the bits in one sealed container and you don’t even need to touch the bits to change them. Plus, the bits are magnetic, which makes holding screws easier. Great gift for those moving into their first pad or for those times when you need a quicky repair and don’t want to make countless trips back and forth to the garage, trying to find the right screwdriver size. Comes with 2 autoloader models: Classic (larger bits) and Precision (smaller bits)Each autoloader comes with both Phillips and flathead bitsAutoloader 6-in-1 Classic and Precision Screwdriver Set via Coolest Gadgets No Comments » 

These Limited Edition computer accessories are a great little stocking stuffer for the Ed Hardy lover on your gift-giving list. Ed Hardy USB drives are available in a variety of colors, with capacities in the 1, 4 and 8GB range. Prices range from $32 – $78. The $28 Ed Hardy Limited Edition Optical Mouse is available in Pink, Blue, Black and White and matches the above-mentioned USB. Limited Edition Ed Hardy Mousepads are available in a variety of rock-n-roll styles and are optical and laser mouse compatible. Prices start at $13.22. Or, just bundle your savings and get one of the Limited Edition Tattoo Packs, which feature all 3! 
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