We will, we will, de-plaque you …
You don’t have to be a kid to appreciate the ingenuity behind Tiger Electronics’ Toothtunes. Each Toothtunes toothbrush contains a microchip loaded with an inspirational song, such as “Let’s Get It Started” by Black Eyed Peas, “Fun, Fun, Fun” by “The Beach Boys,” and “We Will Rock You” by Queen. As you brush, the toothbrush transmits music vibrations through your teeth to your inner ear. Technique counts: The better job you do brushing, the louder the music gets. After two minutes, the music stops and the toothbrush delivers congratulations. The toothbrush, which includes three AAA batteries, costs $10. The musical toothbrushes currently are available online. They’re due in stores nationwide this spring.
www.toothtunes.com
A stylish slice of thriftiness
Just because you prefer to pay as you go doesn’t mean you have to settle for an ugly phone. Consider Slice, a sleek new handset from Virgin Mobile and UTStarcom Personal Communications. Measuring just 0.4-inch thick and weighing 2.3 ounces, the model boasts a stylish flat keypad, a 1.5-inch color screen, a built-in speakerphone and enough memory to hold 500 phonebook entries. The $50 phone is designed to work with one of Virgin Mobile’s numerous no-contract plans.
www.virginmobileusa.com
Mega pixels, mini waistline
Tell your dieting pals to go ahead and order the cheesecake. While they’re enjoying dessert, you can snap pictures that will make them look 10 pounds thinner. Your secret weapon? The Photosmart R967 Digital Camera’s slenderizing shooting mode. The 10-megapixel camera also has an anti-shake mode that can help you take sharp photos and a bracketing mode that brings faces out of the shadows. It includes a 3-inch color display, a 3X optical zoom, 32 megabytes of internal memory, and video and audio modes. Housed in a metallic body, the camera costs $450.
www.hp.com
All it needs is cupholders
You can jazz up your work life with an iSpot Chair. Made from metallic silver mesh and vinyl, the entertaining chair has ergonomic-contoured cushions, a dock for an iPod or another MP3 player, in-arm speakers, built-in volume controls and an arm-pad earphone dock. Available in gray, pink or blue, the chair will go on sale at Staples on Nov. 11 for $200.
www.staples.com
