Energizer hops to cellphone aid
Go ahead and relax. If your cellphone battery gives out, you can stay connected with a power boost from the Energi To Go Instant Cell Phone Charger. The portable, battery-powered device from Energizer can deliver power to a basic cellphone with a discharged battery within 30 seconds and power to a phone loaded with multimedia features within several minutes. The charger works with about 100 different cellphone models, plus mini-USB devices, such as the Motorola Razr and RIM’s BlackBerry. Priced at $20, it ships with a phone tip connector and two AA batteries.
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MP3 has gigabytes galore
Running out of space for your digital tunes? Try loading them onto SanDisk’s 8GB Sansa e280. Not only does the MP3 player have 8 gigabytes of built-in memory but it also can accommodate a 2GB microSD card, giving you room for 2,500 songs. The device can display photos, play video clips, broadcast FM radio and make voice and FM recordings.
Measuring 1.7 inches by 3.5 inches by 0.5 inch, the MP3 player has a 1.8-inch color screen. It costs $250.
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Camera has got your back
Backing out of a crowded parking lot is tricky, especially if you’re behind the wheel of a big sport utility vehicle. One solution is Roadmaster’s VR3 Wireless Backup Camera. The camera has a 2.5-inch LCD screen that goes on your visor or dashboard and a lens that goes on the bottom of your rear license plate. The camera can be on at all times or can be set to turn on whenever the car is put in reverse. It costs about $150 and is powered through your car’s electrical system.
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Words at your fingertips
You can find plenty of answers inside Franklin Electronic’s new multipurpose dictionary. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus With Comprehensive Reference Set contains a dictionary, a guide to punctuation and style, a geographical dictionary, a biographical dictionary, a thesaurus and a five-language translator (English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.) The hand-held MWD-1490 model offers 300,000 definitions and more than 500,000 synonyms and antonyms. Plus, it has an interactive grammar guide with built-in quizzes. It costs $60.
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