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VTech LS6195 Retro Cordless Phone | Gear Patrol

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The new VTech LS6195 ($60) phone can’t take pictures, stream video, or connect to Facebook. And, unless you’re rocking Hammer pants, it won’t fit into your pockets, either. But it can do one thing really well that your current phone may not: make phone calls.

Unlike typical landlines, this unique “answering system” also embraces the aesthetics of a retro communication device while still featuring some very modern functions such as a cool illuminated rotary-style number pad and DECT 6.0 wireless technology that provides crystal clear, encrypted sound quality from up to 500 feet away from the base station. Plenty of other little tech perks are packed on as well, like a digital answering system with 14 minutes of recording time, caller ID, last 10 number redial, and a 50 name and number phonebook directory.

Zyxel intros true 450Mbps dual-band router | Crave

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Zyxel announced today the NBG5715, its first router that offers the higher 450Mbps ceiling throughput speed on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands at the same time. This is the second router to offer this concurrent high-speed feature, the first being the TEW-692GR from Trendnet.

The new 450Mbps standard is also known as the 3 by 3, in which the router broadcasts the signal in three spatial streams at a time, as opposed to the dual stream of most existing 300Mbps routers. While 3 by 3 Wi-Fi is not new, most other routers that support it, such as the Linksys E4200 and the Netgear N750, offer the technology only on the 5GHz band, leaving the 2.4GHz in the regular 300Mbps standard.

Zyxel says that, in addition to the higher speed, the NBG5715 also features two USB ports to accommodate sharing both a printer and a storage device over the network. The new router is equipped with Zyxel's SmartRange technology, which the company says pinpoints wireless clients like laptops and tablets and transmits directly to them and helps extend the range and enhance signal penetration. For the wired network, it has four Gigabit Ethernet ports. $250

ZionEyez Video Recording Glasses | Uncrate

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ZionEyez Video Recording Glasses ($150) feature an integrated 720p video camera, Bluetooth to instantly transfer the stream to your iPhone or Android device for uploading, and 8GB of flash memory in case you need to off-load your recordings later, secret agent-style. As a bonus, they come with clear and shaded removable lenses, so you don't have to worry about looking suspicious with your sunglasses on after sundown.

Google Debuts Chromebook, the Web-Only Laptop | Gadget Lab

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Acer’s model will run on Intel’s dual-core Atom processor, with an 11.6-inch HD display. Google claims a 6-hour battery life, with instant-on capability. It weighs just under 3 pounds, and will come in Wi-Fi or 3G models, starting at $350.

Capsure tells you exactly what color you're seeing

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You can point the gizmo at any surface and press a button to get the color code for it. Three onboard lamps evenly illuminate the subject, which should help deliver more accurate tonal data.

Honeywell Wind Turbine Coming Soon!

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The WT6500 Wind Turbine, referred to as the Honeywell Wind Turbine Gearless Blade Tip Power System, will be priced at $5,995, with early units available in select Ace Hardware Stores starting in February 2010.

Of course, purchasers may be able to take advantage of federal, state, and/or local incentives of anywhere from 30-100% of the total system cost, making the system economically approachable.

Option GlobeSurfer III 3G/Wi-Fi router

A USB interface turns the GlobeSurfer III 3G router into a central hub: connecting an external hard disk drive via the device’s USB interface allows users to share or back-up important files to a central storage system; multimedia files such as MP3’s or AVI’s can be streamed across the Wi-Fi network; a central printer can be shared by all members of the household or business. Basic and advanced functionality is all managed from the device’s intuitive user interface incorporating a vibrant colour display indicating functions, events and device activities. Download speeds of 7.2Mbps and upload speeds as fast as 5.76Mbps.