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I am in the market for a new cell phone for both my daughter and myself. We are looking for something that carries all the features we need to get the best bang for our buck. Basically a phone such as the SANYO Incognito, in which there is no contract required and they have nationwide coverage, with an unlimited plan. This phone looks like it just may keep us very happy, with some pretty cool features.

Basic Features

~ Model Number: SANYO Incognito™ SCP6760
~ 2MP Camera with VGA Camcorder
~ Music and Video Player
~ Enhanced Web Browsing
~ GPS Navigation Enabled
~ Nationwide Coverage
~ 3G Speeds where Available
~ Voice Activated Dialing
~ QWERTY Keyboard with Dedicated Text, Camera and Emoticon Shortcut Keys
~ Large 2.6″ main display, Camera/Camcorder, Stereo Bluetooth® and MP3 player
~ Price point: $129.99 (excluding taxes) with Free Shipping when purchased through the required link

With EVDO capabilities and a full QWERTY keyboard, friends and families can stay connected via their favorite social networking sites and share content within seconds.

Additional features include Multi-Media messaging (Picture & Video), Stereo Bluetooth® Capable & GPS Enabled.

*Special Note – SANYO Incognito™ pairs perfectly with the Boost Mobile $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan which offers unlimited talk, text & web with no contract.

I am truly a simple woman, with a taste for fine wines. Whether relaxing after a busy day, or enjoying the view of a gorgeous sunset on a lovely beach, I simply cannot resist a glass of wine to add to the moment. And since wine is usually my drink of choice upon most occasions, especially when dining out or celebrating those special events in our Life, I must admit to being rather picky when it comes to the flavor of my wine, and I found the following little gadget quite interesting. Totally sweet and created with the finest in modern technologies, the Vino-Air Wine Aerator and Pourer is exactly what I need!

What is the Vino-Air Wine Aerator and Pourer?

Ingenious construction complemented with optimal convenience, this on-bottle wine aerator does it all serves up a perfect pour, eliminates drips, and fully aerates and oxidates your wine for maximum flavor and quality.

Using innovative technology, this wine aerator has a specially designed, dual venturi chamber that pulls twice the vacuum as the leading venturi aerators to more fully oxygenate your wine (unlocking premium flavors and aromas), while the sleek, compact size makes for effortless portability. Simply place aerator on the mouth of your wine bottle, smoothly pour yourself a glass, and voil perfectly oxygenated wine in seconds! Works with both red and white wines. Wine aerator measures 7″ long.

Well then, I am quite impressed with this totally cool Vino-Air Wine Aerator and Pourer, and I simply must have it! And just think what a great gift this would be for the wine connoisseur in your Virtual Realm.

My daughter thinks it would be a great idea to pay particular attention to the education of my grandson, since we will be spending a lot of time with him while his mother goes to school. Mom wants to jumpstart her career options, so why not give the little guy a head start as well? Since I am totally into the home taught thing, my daughter and I can get pretty creative when it comes to teaching, as well as learning.

So I decided to find some great tools to help get us started. Of course, I am already a fan of LeapFrog, so it was an easy guess that I would find something quite simple to get us going. When I saw the LeapFrog Scribble and Write, I knew I was on the right track. Let me just post a couple of reviews to let people see how others have responded to this cool little gadget.

BoysMommy says…

This was an Amazon gift from the grandparents to my 4 year old. He LOVES this! It teaches your child the proper way to make their letters. (My 8 year old needs one LOL!)He loves tracing the dots and sliding the eraser. It cheers the kids on after they push the paw print. He will sneak to play with it when he is suppose to be sleeping. It is currently at show and tell at his pre-k, he loves it that much. One week of use and he is going all over the house writing the first letter of his name. He has shown off his letter writing skills at the Drs. office. He now writes his letters better than his big brother in 3rd grade!

Daddy B Me writes…

My 3 year old is starting to write and draw and this is really helping with her learning to write her ABC’s and shapes. She really loves the dog Scout and the cute audio. The size of it is right on the money and is easy to take along in the car. Every letter brings out some cute responses too.

Mother of 2 Boys tells us…

My 3 1/2 year old son got this scribble and write for Christmas. He loves following the dots to draw, does great with the letters, still a little slow with the picture part but is so proud when he writes the letter properly. And the best thing of all, he enjoys using it (and he’s learning without even knowing!!)

Well then, I am definately of a mind that this is a great gift, as well as a sweet little learning toy. For the price, it is worth checking out… what a wonderful addition to our travel toys to keep those little ones occupied on the road as well!

When it comes to being creative, my daughter is really on top of things. She is always taking pictures and loves to tape lots of videos. In fact, I cannot seem to keep enough film on hand to keep her happy! So I am thinking I really need a video camera that can take great, quality videos without using costly film. As active as we are, we can really go through a lot of video in a very short time!

I would like to get her something small enough to carry around in her pocket or purse, yet still have enough virtual memory to get plenty of footage. We need something simple to operate, with enough features to make it fun, and allow her to express her creative nature. We are always looking for new material to work with in our Artistic Expressions class. She loves to share, so the video camera will also need to carry the proper software to upload videos easily onto YouTube and such.

We are quite fortunate that technologies are advancing as quickly as they are, because I do believe I have found the perfect fit for our needs. Creative Labs Vado HD 720p Pocket Video Camcorder with 8 GB Video Storage and 2x Digital Zoom comes loaded with the features we are looking for! Let me give a quick view of what this sweet little pocket video camcorder has to offer.

Technical Details

~ High definition 720P pocket video camcorder with 8 GB of video storage capacity
~ Fits easily in your pocket purse or the palm of your hand
~ One touch recording with a spacious 2 inch display
~ Record up to two hours of HD video footage or up to four hours of video at VGA resolution
~ Connect your Vado HD to any HDTV with included HDMI cable

Manufacturer Product Description

From the Manufacturer Catch the perfect snowboarding stunt, your baby’s first steps or your kid’s graduation, share it online and save it for a lifetime with Creative’s Vado HD Pocket Video Cam. The thin, lightweight Vado HD is small enough to fit easily in a pocket, purse or the palm of your hand, and it captures video in 720P high-definition quality with just the touch of a button.

Sharing videos online is simple with built-in software that helps you post videos to YouTube, Photobucket or Box.net. The Vado HD is the only pocket video cam to feature true HDMI connectivity and an included HDMI cable for a superior viewing experience on an HDTV. Take the Vado HD Pocket Video Cam with you everywhere you go and never miss a moment.

Product specs include 720p high-definition video, wide-angle glass lens, 2x digital zoom, 8GB of video storage capacity, up to two hours of recording and playback per charge, up to eight hours of recording time at 640×480 at 30 frames per second, HDMI and RCA connections for TV, HDMI cable included, A/V cable sold separately, removable and rechargeable lithium battery, Vado Central software for simple video editing and sharing.

System requirements include Windows Xp Service Pack 2 or Vista, Intel Pentium III or higher, 512MB of memory, USB port, 500MB free hard disk space, and 16MB of Video Memory or above. Product ships with soft pouch, HDMI cable, and USB cable.

Oh yes, I am pretty sure I am not alone on this one. One of my greatest passions is music, and I love to bring my music with me when I am traveling around on my many adventures. So, in order to fulfill my greatest desire to listen to my favourite tunes as I travel, I am in avid pursuit of a new toy! Hmmm… this one is a no brainer, since I am pretty good at finding exactly what my sweet little heart desires! Of course, I do like to take advantage of getting the latest opinions from my family and friends, so I will post my current choice and see what my people have to say.

At the moment I am swaying heavily towards the Apple iPod touch 8 GB (3rd Generation). This just so happens to be the newest model, and comes with a price tag which is within my budget.

Technical Details

* NOTE: This is the 3rd generation 8 GB iPod touch that comes installed with iPhone OS 3.1 Software

* IMPORTANT: To get started using your iPod, charge your player using the USB cable for at least 2 hours

* 8 GB capacity for 1,750 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video

* Up to 30 hours of music playback or 6 hours of video playback when fully charged

* 3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch display with 480 x 320 pixel resolution

* Supports AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats; H.264 and MPEG-4 video formats; JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF

* One-year limited warranty with single incident of complimentary telephone technical support

* Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.

Apple iPod touch is a great iPod, a great pocket computer, and a great portable game player. Listen to a mix of songs automatically put together by the new Genius Mixes feature. Watch a movie. Surf the web. View rich HTML email. Find your location and get directions with Google Maps. Discover games and apps you’re sure to love with new Genius recommendations for apps. And since iPod touch now comes with the latest 3.1 software already installed, you can start using fun, convenient features right out of the box.

I really get excited when I find exactly what I am searching for! We take a LOT of pictures in my family, and we seem to use a lot of gigs by the time we upload our pics and videos to save and share. And when it comes to music, well let’s just say we all seem to LIVE for the tunes that match our moods as well… LOL

My nature seems to call for efficiency and organization in most areas of my life, and my latest search was to find enough storage to gather all of my most treasured data without cramping my style. I try to avoid unnecessary limitations, yet I use good sense when it comes to knowing just how much space my creative nature will need, and the Sony USM16GL 16GB Micro Vault Click USB with Virtual Expander tops my list!

That’s 16 Gigs baby!! Even I will have a hard time jamming up the machinery with so much space to work with. And wouldn’t it be so cool to travel with my favourite music just a tiny click away? Not that we aren’t totally rich with sweet little gadgets to play with already, what with technology making leaps and bounds into whole new arena’s of fun to keep us satisfied! Still yet, I can think of a lot of uses we can get out of this with 16 gigabytes of expandable virtual memory.

Features and Techincal Specifications

~ Pre-loaded with data compression software for up to three times the storage capacity

~ Hardware Platform – Mac

~ Dimensions – 4.2 x 1.0 x 5.9

~ Weight – 0.09 pounds

Yep, I am most certainly happy to add lots of Virtual Memory for our Virtual Lifestyles! This little gadget is loaded and ready to go…

Sometimes we get into a hurry, and when we want to get the message straight the first time, something smaller than our finger is just the ticket. The Apple iPhone 3G Stylus Pen (Silver)comes in handy for those times when patience isn’t quite the virtue we want it to be. Not everyone has dainty little fingers made just for our iPhones! In fact, this handy little gadget is probably perfect for most peoples busy lifestyles, when we need to take care of business on the go.

Here’s what James Bradford from Oklahoma has to say about the Apple iPhone 3G Stylus Pen (Silver)…

“I am using this stylus with an iPhone 3g and it works pretty well for typing on the virtual keyboard. I can type considerably more accurately and therefore faster using the stylus than with a finger, however, you must press the stylus on the screen more firmly than you press with a finger.

I think it works pretty well considering the price.”

Most reviews look to be about 50/50. Some people love it, and some people do not think it is worth the hassle and it is better to just use your fingers. But if you have really big fingers, or really long fingernails, well then this tool sure could come in handy!

Just what is a Kindle? Well, it is the latest in electronic technology for book lovers like me! We can actually upload our favourite books, magazines, newspapers, blogs, and more, into a super light gadget designed to carry loads of information right at our fingertips. Our personal libraries just got lighter, brighter, and totally loaded with adventure if that is what floats your boat! Personally, I love to escape this percieved reality upon occasion, and what better way than to carry such an amazing device that can fit right into my purse or backpack! And just knowing that there is a huge selection of uploadable books available make this little reader an even sweeter deal.

Just imagine the time and space saver this nifty little device truly is. Not only can we eliminate the clutter, we can also have our favourite read handy for those moments we need to fill the time waiting at appointments, or just when we need to take a break.

Holds Over 1,500 Books

The ultimate travel companion, Kindle weighs 10.2 ounces and holds more than 1,500 books. No longer pick and choose which books fit in your carry-on. Now you can always have your entire library with you.

Automatic Library Backup: Download Your Books Anytime for Free

A copy of every book you purchased is backed up online at Amazon.com in case you ever need to download it again. You can wirelessly re-download books for free anytime. This allows you to make room for new titles on your Kindle, knowing that Amazon is storing your personal library. We even back up your last page read and annotations, so you’ll never lose those, either. Think of it as a bookshelf in your attic–even though you don’t see it, you know your books are there.

Overview of New Features of Kindle 2

Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines

Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback

Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots

Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required

Improved Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images

Longer Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging

More Storage: Take your library with you; holds over 1,500 books

Faster Page Turns: 20% faster page turns

Read-to-Me: With the new text-to-speech feature, Kindle can read every newspaper, magazine, blog, and book out loud to you, unless the book is disabled by the rights holder

Large Selection: Over 260,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available

Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise

For more Information and Detailed Features

I am really suprised I have not already gotten one of these totally cool Kindles. I am placing this item on the very top of my wish list, and sending out some pretty strong hints for Mother’s Day! If you love to read even half as much as I do, perhaps you would like to visit this link –> Kindle 2: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation) to view the amazing features this futuristic little gadget has to offer. I am pretty certain you will be just as impressed as I am! If you already have experience with this sweet little reader, please feel free to share your comments.

Modern technology is always bringing us fun gadgets and technololgies designed to make like easier and more enjoyable. Wouldn’t you want to take advantage of the latest in voice technology? Dragon NaturallySpeaking was created so we can talk to our computer and watch our spoken words instantly appear in documents, e-mail and instant messages. With a claim of 99% accuracy, this sweet application turns your voice into text three times faster than most people type. It even learns to recognize your voice instantly and continues to improve the more you use it. Hmmm… is it totally expensive, one might ask? Not for what it gives in value and time saving. Type at 150 Words Per Minute for $99! Just take a look at the following video created by a lady named Heather who has a blog called Boating in Beautiful British Columbia to see a great example of how to put Dragon NaturalSpeaking to use…

The above video is not the typical Dragon NaturallySpeaking video. It was created by a blogger named Heather from British Columbia. She writes a blog called Boating in Beautiful British Columbia.

In the video that she has created, she talks about Dragon NaturallySpeaking. She talks about using Dragon NaturallySpeaking. In fact in the video, she is using Dragon NaturallySpeaking while she’s talking about it but you don’t quite realize that until the video is about halfway done.

The thing that’s REALLY interesting about this video, is not the fact that Heather is using the software and it’s not the fact the software works for her so much as HOW she chooses to use it. She took Dragon NaturallySpeaking and sat down with her father who is 95 years old. She spent a few minutes with him getting the software tuned to his voice so that the computer recognizes his sentences and words. Then she’s lets her father tell some of his great stories to the computer which transcribes everything that he says.

You can tell just by watching the video and listening to her father that he really does have some interesting stories to tell. I have a feeling that I could probably listen to the stories myself quite a bit, enjoying them immensely. And that too is not really the cool thing about this video. Although I’d love to hear her father tells more stories, the COOL THING is that she’s using Dragon NaturallySpeaking to capture a piece of her family’s oral tradition.

I can think of hundreds of different stories that my family has shared with me over the years that have not been documented. Our family is slowly losing some of those great stories and unfortunately, as we are losing some of our family members. We survivors don’t know all of the stories ourselves that our parents or grandparents or our great grandparents knew. But this video shows that you can use Dragon NaturallySpeaking to help capture some of those great stories that your parents and grandparents and great grandparents have probably told you dozens of times.

It’s something that we don’t always think about, but in a lot of ways those stories are some of the most cherished memories that we will walk away with from our family. And the sad thing is that our family cannot Be with us forever, but their memories can live on and this is where Dragon NaturallySpeaking really shows us its value. It’s true for $99 you can use Dragon NaturallySpeaking and you can type 150 words a minute. That’s a pretty good value for the software. It’s not too expensive and the benefit is tangible.

Now, you can get a useful tool at any computer store or Home Depot or Lowes, and if you don’t know how to use it well, then it really doesn’t matter what you pay for it. It is a waste of money.

Heather shows us a great way to use Dragon NaturallySpeaking to capture some of the most valuable information and stories from her father that she might ever be able to record not only for herself but for her daughter and her grandchildren someday and great-grandchildren and many other branches of the family even.

So that’s just another great reason why they Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a pretty cool piece of software. $99 could help you capture your family history easily and even make it indexable too, so that you can search it from your computer. That’s just amazing.

My name Brett Bumeter, and I write about Dragon NaturallySpeaking. I’ve been writing reviews about it for almost 2 years now. You could say that I’m sold on the software, and I hope that this article and this video helps show you the value of using it as well.

Sincerely,
Brett Bumeter
Softduit Media
www.softduit.com

PS this article is about 630 words long and it took me five minutes to write and another minute or two to edit with Dragon Naturally Speaking 10. Even with editing time that’s close to 100 words per minute!