VTech rings in new year
You can check the news, sports, weather and even your e-mail with VTech’s new Internet- enabled cordless landline telephones. The ip8300 infoPhone delivers online content on its color screen through a dedicated connection in its base station. The phone system also features caller ID, call waiting and a built-in Ethernet port. It will go on sale in March for $130. Another new VTech model, the wf6972 Wi-Fi phone, provides Internet access through a computer via a wireless router. This system includes a digital answering system, a color screen and picture caller ID. It will go on sale in April for $180.
www.vtechphones.com
Jacket required for iPod fans?
Koyono’s line of stylish iPod jackets lets you keep your Apple music player close to your vest. The jacket’s special lapel has integrated controls that allow you to turn on the iPod, pump up the volume and change tracks while the iPod is safely tucked inside an inner pocket. Styles include a nylon BlackCoat Sport jacket for $220, a stretch cotton BlackCoat Work jacket for $199, a waterproof BlackCoat Work Premiere Edition jacket for $245, and a BlackCoat Surf Edition short-sleeved shirt-jacket for $169.
www.koyono.com
NetTrooper blazes trails to connectivity and security
NetTrooper has handy tools that can help network novices set up and safely run a home network. With Sereniti’s NetTrooper program, you can view a map of an existing network, resolve common connectivity issues and keep tabs on your security settings.
The program warns when your firewall, antivirus program and other protective software aren’t running properly. It also provides registered users with $25,000 in identity-theft insurance coverage and $1,000 in anti-virus protection.
A downloaded version for use on up to three computers costs $30.
www.sereniti.com
Like an extra set of eyes
You can keep an eye on the kids in the yard while working inside your home with a weather-resistant wireless camera from Wireless Imaging. Powered by three AA batteries, the KwikPeek Wireless Remote Camera wirelessly transmits live audio and color video through walls and floors to a TV more than 300 feet away. The camera can be set to capture up to five minutes of action at a time, or can be controlled via a long-range wireless remote control. Using its adjustable lens, you can view someone nearby or check out the action across the yard. The camera costs $199.
www.wirelessimaging.com
