Wake on the road to sounds of home
Planning a trip? You can charge your Apple iPod and wake up on time with i.Sound Time Travel, a portable iPod speaker system with a built-in alarm clock that lets you wake up to your favorite iPod tunes. The device can be plugged into an outlet and also can run for about 60 hours on four AA batteries. Available in black or white, it ships with an AC adapter. Cost: $60.
www.isound.net
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Camera automatically reduces blurring
You can set Pentax’s Optio T30 camera to automatically focus on faces, which is what really matters in most snapshots. With its digital shake reduction mode, you also can minimize the blurriness that typically occurs when your hand shakes or the subject moves. The slender 7.1-megapixel also features a 3-inch LCD monitor and a 3x optical zoom. It costs about $300.
www.pentax.com
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Phone lets parents
control talk time
Kajeet pay-as-you-go cellphone service aims to keep parents abreast of their children’s phone lives. The service includes a time manager that lets parents control when the phone can be used and a contact manager that lets kids determine who can call or text the phone.
Plus, its wallet manager lets parents divvy up the costs. The service, which is provided over Sprint wireless network, costs 35 cents a day. Additional charges include 5 cents for each text message, 10 cents for each minute of talk and 25 cents to send or receive a picture. Compatible phones include the LG LX150 for $50, the Nokia 6165i for $70, the LG 225 for $70 and the Sanyo Katana for $100.
www.kajeet.com
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Desk stand makes laptop ergonomic
An adjustable aluminum desktop stand from LapWorks can increase your comfort level while using a laptop on a desk. Raising the notebook 3.5 inches, 4 inches or 4 3/8 inches changes the angle of its keyboard, which makes typing more ergonomic. A steeper adjustment (6 inches, 6.5 inches or 6.75 inches) keeps the screen closer to eye level when you’re typing on a separate keyboard. Plus, the stand has a rotating turntable, allowing you to turn the laptop so others can see what’s on the screen. It ships with a travel cover that doubles as a mouse pad. Cost: $60.
www.laptopdesk.net
