And you thought gadgets were only for the kitchen:

The Return

Brian Neale , IT Manager, Mayer Brown Roger Skalbeck , Systems Librarian, George Mason University Susan Skyzinski , Senior Librarian Relations Consultant, LexisNexis Barbara Fullerton , Manager of Librarian Relations, 10-K Wizard

USB Data Link Transfer Cable

• Data is not dependent on OS • Unlimited bytes • Allows drag and drop files to two PCs • Data transfer up to 25Mb/Sec • USB 2.0 compliant • Works with all versions of Windows except Mac • Price: $19.99

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http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/8199/

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Lexar Mercury USB Drive & PowerToGo

• 1 – 2 GB Models • Easy to read 10 bar capacity monitor • Includes Secure II software to encrypt and shred files • For PC & Mac • Price: $50-$70 • PowerToGo (software) • Personal -Install & Run apps from drive • Private -Data generated stays on drive • Portable –no admin privileges needed- Can use on public PCs • Price: Trial version - free

http://www.lexar.com

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Digital Foci Memory Card Travel Case

• Stackable slots • Holds as many as 8 different memory card types • Molded hard rubber lining • Sturdy aluminum shell • Price: $19.95 4/30/2020

http://www.digitalfoci.com/memory_card_travel_case.html

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PowerSquid S3000 Calamari Edition

• Forget the power strip go for the power squid!

• Avoid “wall wart” plugs that cover outlets • Easily isolate power cords • Price: $80 (cheaper versions too)

http:/www.powersquid.net

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Motorola Q (Moto Q)

• Rated 8 out of 10 by CNET • Thinnest QWERTY device in the world • Good call quality • Outstanding multimedia tools • 1.3 megapixel camera • Bluetooth • Price: $199 • Does not include service

http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/details.jsp?globalObjectId=113

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Palm Treo 700p Smartphone

• 2” x 2” (320x320 pixel) 65K color screen • 312 mhz Intel XScale processor • Memory: 128mb non-volitile RAM, 64mb User, SD/MMC memory expansion • EV-DO high speed data, Bluetooth • Cell, speakerphone, 1.3 megapixel camera + video camera, voice recorder • Li-ion removable rechargeable battery 4.5 hr talk, 300 hr standby • Palm OS 5.4.9 – Apps: PDA, ptunes, documents to go (Sprint TV) • Price: $399.99 / Sprint - Verizon 4/30/2020 AALL Conference

http://www.palm.com

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XAct WristLinx Two-Way Wristwatch Radio

• Up to a 1.5 mile range • 22 Channels • Power output 5.2 MHz bandwidth • User replaceable rechargeable battery • AC battery charger included • 2 Interchangeable faceplates • Price: $44.95

http://www.xactcommunication.com

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SanDisk Ultra II USB SD Card Buffalo SD / USB Card

• Download data from SD direct to PC via USB • SanDisk avail. now • Buffalo avail. July ’06 • Price: SanDisk 1GB: $60 4/30/2020 AALL Conference 9

GlassLock SpyGuard Film

• Stop bluejacking your wireless devices • Transparent film for windows blocks any and all wi-fi signals • 3 security levels • Price: N/A

http://www.glasslock.co.uk/products_services.htm

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Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headphones

• 2.4ghz wireless - Clear audio up to 30 feet away • Behind the ear, wrap around design • Headphones weigh only 1.5 ounces • Use with iPod, MP3 player, TV, anything with a headphone jack • Built-in volume control & battery level indicator • Li-polymer rechargable batteries • Plays 2 hours; charge time 3 hrs • Price: $129.95

http://www.sharperimage.com

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iTTUSBTurntable with USB Record

• Convert LPs directly to CD or MP3 • Belt Drive Turntable Includes Audacity software for Mac/PC for recording • Cartridge with Stylus • 45 Adapter • PC running Windows 98, 2000, or XP • Mac running OS9 or greater • One available USB1.1 port • Price: $149 4/30/2020

http://ion-audio.com/products/turntables/iTTUSB.html

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Fujitsu ScanSnap S500 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner

• Convert documents direct to PDF • Sheet-feeder for faculty/lawyer convenience • Comes bundled w/ OCR software • Price: ca. $420

http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/ computing/peripherals/scanners/pr.html

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Museo Silver Rag Paper

http://www.crane.com/museo/

• No glare!

• Deep black & rich colors • Semi-gloss look of a traditional air dried fiber print • Allows inkjet printers to produce these prints • Acid free • Exceptional print performance for both B&W and color images • Price: $52/25 sheets • Available at photo dealers 4/30/2020 AALL Conference 14

Creative Zen Vision:M

• 2.5-inch screen at 320x240 resolution • 30GB / 15,000 songs (7,500) • FM radio / Voice recorder / Outlook sync • 10 bookmarks / 32 FM presets • 8 Equalizer presets or 5 band custom Eq • 4.1” x 2.5” x .7” / 5.7 ounces • Photos – slideshow with music • Audio – 11 hours: Supports DRM – WMA (online stores), WMA, MP3, WAV • Video – 4 hours: multiple formats (DivX) • USB 2.0 / Video out / 2.5 hrs to charge • Price: $295 4/30/2020 AALL Conference

http://www.creative.com

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Plusdeck2c PC Cassette Deck - Tape to MP3

• Convert cassette tapes to MP3 or WAV files • Power: DC12V • Connection card does not require a motherboard slot, just a slot opening on the case • Includes all cables • Windows 98 and above • Software CD & user manual • Price: $ 80

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PLUSDECK2C

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Swiss Memory USB & Swiss Beat MP3

Swiss Memory

• Knife & USB memory • Price: $ 70-$150

Swiss Beat MP3

• 1 GB storage • FM Radio • Price: $170

http://www.thinkgeek.com

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Mop Slippers

• When wearing these, floor spills disappear!

• Machine safe to wash • One size fits all • Price: $9.95

http://wishingfish.com/mopslipp.html

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Buzzaire

When your double mocha latte with an extra shot of expresso doesn’t cut it anymore…

• Metered Dose Caffeine Inhaler • 150 mg caffeine per dose • Fastest way to get caffeine into your system • Hint of peppermint oil in every puff • More caffeine than an 8 oz coffee (120mg) • No more than 4 doses per 24 hours • Not recommended for children or pets • 1 inhaler w/ 2 cartridges (100 dose ea.) • Price: $12.99

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http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/buzzaire.shtml

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CompuTrekker AW

• Sealed-bearing inline skate wheels • Removable padded notebook sleeve – holds most 17” screen notebooks • Built-in memory card pouch • Movable Tripod Mount™ • SlipLock™ attachment loops made from Hypalon® • Batwing™ compression straps • Price: $229.99

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http://www.lowepro.com

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Xpaper Pen & Paper

• Electronic pen that records signatures & notes on paper to convert to PDF • Useful for PDF contracts, notes • Price $249 Paper 15-20¢/sheet

http://www.talario.com

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CellStik

• Transfer cell phone contacts • Entering & editing using your PC • Available for all manufacturers and models • Price: $39.99

http://www.sparktech.com/content/products.php?category=3

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Philips Readius eReader

• 320 x 240 QVA display • 5” wide. Similar in size to a paperback. Weight: 1.6 grams • Paper-like viewing comfort • Monochrome. 4 levels of gray • High 10:1 contrast ratio – easy to read even in sunlight • Rolls up to pocket size • Low power. 10-30 hrs of use • Available ~ Dec. 2006 4/30/2020

www.research.philips.com/newscenter/ archive/2005/050902-rolldisp.html

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SCOPE Watch

• Vertical line indicates the hour, horizontal is minutes • A second press of the button displays month & day are shown in the same manner • 1 Year Warranty • LED & LCD Watch • Patent Pending • Price: $ 133

http://www.tokyoflash.com/USviewwatch138H1.html

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USB Lavalamp, Aquarium & Snowman

• Harness the power of unused USB ports • Amuse friends at the office • Price: $10-$20

http://www.thinkgeek.com

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Sling Media Slingbox

• Streams live TV &TiVo'd shows from your home to any Web-connected PC or Windows Mobile device • Full control over your TV • Watch live TV while you are away from home • Need a Wi-Fi hot spot, a Slingbox, and a laptop or a Windows device • Price: $200/no subscription fees 4/30/2020 AALL Conference

http://www.slingmedia.com/us/

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Sony Reader PRS 500

Portable Reader System

• Screen rivals text on paper Can magnifiy up to 200% • Reads PDF and BBeB (BroadBand Electronic Books) and other text formats + RSS • Content from Random House, Harper-Collins, Penguin Putnam, Simon & Schuster, and Time Warner at Connect eBookstore.

• Bookmarking • Less than 9 ounces. ½” thick • Turn 7,500 pages on single charge • ~160 books (128MB mem. Included) • Docking station / USB / Card slots • Price: $300 / $400 4/30/2020 AALL Conference

http://www.sonystyle.com

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Flexiglow FX Mouse Pad

• 7 color combinations • Eighth function is automatic cycle through the seven colors • LED lights receive power via USB connection USB Cable 1.8m

• 11’’ x 9” • Price: $26.99

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/6945/

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eStarling Wi-Fi Gmail / Flickr Enabled LCD Frame

• Displays photos based on Flickr RSS feed • Creates slideshows from email photos • Briefly on market, but coming back • Price: $250

http://www.thinkgeek.com / www.estarling.com

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Brando 32-1Card Reader/Writer

• Built-in USB 2.0 3-port HUB • USB 2.0 transfer rate up to 480 Mbps, backward USB 1.1 transfer rate up to 12Mbps • 5 LED indicators & shining light • Plug & Play and Hot Swapping support • Data copying between cards without storage inter-mediate • Pocket size & lightweight • Price: $28

http://shop.brando.com.hk/32in1cardreadercombo.php

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Modoo Free BT

• Rearview mirror handsfree kit with Bluetooth • Caller ID displayed on the mirror • Voice announcing for incoming phone numbers • Changeable ringtones • Digital noise and echo supression • Works with GSM/CDMA/TDMA/PDC cell networks • Distance indicator for obstacles • Price $139 - $159

http://www.millionbuy.com

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Kill –a- Watt

• LCD display counts consumption by the Kilowatt-hour • Cumulative kilowatt-hour monitor • Displays Volts, Amps, Watts, Hz, VA, KWH, Power Factor • Operating voltage: 115 VAC • Max current: 15 A • Max power: 1875 VA • Dimensions: 5 1/8" X 1 5/8" X 2 3/8" • Price: $29.99

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http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/7657/

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Kensington FlyLight

• USB light for laptop • Illuminate keyboard or papers next to laptop • Use on plane or in small hotel room while kids (or spouse) sleep • Price: $15 4/30/2020 AALL Conference 33

Stonehedge Pocket Watch

• Position the watch using the high viscosity compass to tell local apparent time • Confirm your calculation of time by reference to the analog watch that is set into the reverse side of the watchcase • Watch allows you to predict the exact moment of the winter & summer solstices • Scale replica of the 5,000 year-old megalithic monument • Price: $39.99

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http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/7d2b

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SmartHome Fingerprint Deadbolt

• Uses finger print identification • Scans: 1 sec. Recognition: 2 secs • Replaces standard deadbolt • LED display • Store up to 30 prints (2 per person) • Mechanical key override • 4 AA Batteries / ~300 uses • False acceptance <1:10,000 • False rejection < 2:100 • Price $234 4/30/2020 AALL Conference

http://www.smarthome.com

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Watt’s Up Pro

• PC interface • Software automatically graphs all recorded data and calculates the time required for an appliance to pay for itself • 1 Year Warranty • Indoor use only • Price: $119

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/7acf/

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Aleratec Copy Cruiser Plus

• Copies digital pictures, MP3 files and other data between media drives w/o computer • 8-in-1 card reader • Price: $70

http://www.buyaleratec.com

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MusicGremlin Portable WiFi Device

• Wireless music downloads to device • 2 Million tracks accessible via MG Direct • Connect to / Share with other subscribers • 8 GB capacity. Unlimited downloads • Order from PC, send to device • “Gremlists” • 2” color screen / 4 oz.

• Supports MP3, WMA (DRM) + FM Radio • Rechargeable / 10 hrs playback / USB 2 • Price: $299 / $14.99 subs. (3 PCs + device) 4/30/2020 AALL Conference

http://www.musicgremlin.com

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RFID Digital Door Lock

• RFID card or keyfob activates, authenticates and unlocks door • Pickproof – no keyhole • Night deadbolt function disables all external functions • Auto/manual lock modes • Burglar alarm • Includes mounting hardware, installation guide • Price: $299.99

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http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/77af

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Logitech Harmony 880 Remote Control

• Rechargeable • USB connection with online equipment database • Configure based on activity • Price: $180 4/30/2020 AALL Conference 40

YapperNut YapperMouse Skype Mouse Phone

• USB - 800 dpi optical mouse • Designed for notebook users • Built-in speakerphone w/ wide angle microphone • Audible ring or set to vibrate • Built-in digital sound card • Auto sensor shut off • Amy software gives Skype voicemail, delayed messaging, alarm, chained caller-ID • Price: $29.99

http://www.yappernut.com

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AskMeNow

• Text question to 27563(ASKME) from cell phone • Templates - enter info - click send • Or type full questions • Download the AskMeNow App • Price: $.49 per question charged to cell phone bill 4/30/2020 AALL Conference

http://askmenow.com/

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Cellboost / iRecharge

• Instant battery power. Provides power and charges battery.

• Power transfers when plugged into the device • Cellboost – use until empty.

– 1 hr – cell /smart phones ($6) Moto, Nokia, LG, Treo, Blackberry… – 2-6 hrs – Sony PSP / Gameboy / DS – 8 hrs – iPod • iRecharge – rechargable/reusable – 3 hrs – Camcorders, 8 hrs – Sony PSP 12-40 hrs – iPod, 4 hrs laptop • Price: ~$20-$169

http://www.cellboost.com

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Hi Gain™ USB Wireless-G Dish Adapter

• Hi power wireless network adapter • Connects laptop or desktop via USB • Extends range up to 300% and improves strength – 8dbi • Built-in LED indicator to pinpoint best strength • Price: $89.99

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http://www.hawkingtech.com

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Samsung DC 164 Handycam

• 33x optical zoom/1200x digital zoom • 680K pixel CCD • 2.7" wide LCD color viewfinder • 4-in-1 multi memory card slot • Print directly from camcorder • Win98,2000,XP - MAC: OS 9 or greater • Weight: .95 lbs • 16:9 recording & viewing • DVD-RW/-R/+RW/+R • Remote control • Price: $390.99

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http://www.samsung.com/Products/Camcorder/DVDCamcorder

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Vonage V-Phone

• Turn any PC or laptop into a Vonage phone • Vonage Talk software preloaded • Detachable stereo earpiece/microphone • 250MB Flash Storage • Additional Vonage phone number • Call history and contacts stored on device • Windows 98-XP only • Price: $39.99 + $9 activation + calling plan.

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http://www.vonage.com

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iLuv Video System

• Record video directly to 5 th generation iPods (30, 60 gb) • 4 different record time presets: 30, 60, 120, 180 mins • 4 video quality levels • Charges iPod when in dock • Support AV and SVideo inputs • LED indicators for status • Price: $199

http://www.i-luv.com

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Spy Nokia 7260

• Operates as normal cell phone • When the special spygsm number is called, the phone answers in ‘bug mode’ and turns into an audio bug.

• Bug stops when phone is used • Upgraded model can record calls • Price: start at $1000 Non-spy model $175 AALL Conference

http://www.spyphones.com

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Boostaroo Headphone Amplifier & Splitter

• Share audio without loss of quality • Boosts volume by 100% • Extends battery life of most portable audio devices.

• Splits 1 connection to 3 • Use with CD, DVD, MP3, cassette players, laptops, portable TV, video games, PDAs… • 3 foot cord • Requires 2 – AA batteries (25-30 hrs) • Price: $24.95

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http://www.boostaroo.com

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Motorola Y Adapter

• Charge Motorola cell phone and Bluetooth headset with one charger!

• Splits 1 – mini USB (from cell phone) to 1 – mini USB + 1- CE Bus • Supports phones: RAZR V3 / V3c / V3i / V3x , Moto Q , SLVR L7 / V8 PEBL U6 / V6 L6 V360 V190 And all other Motorola phones which charge via mini USB • Support headsets: Motorola HS850, HS820, HS800, HS500 and headsets that charge via CE Bus connector • Price: $5 (Part SKN6185A) AALL Conference

http://www.eforcity.com

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Klegg Mini 512

• “World’s Smallest” color player: 1.8” x 1.6” x .5” photo • 512 MB (Flash) (175-200 songs) • Color screen / photo slideshow • Plays MP3 & WMA • Custom equalizer settings • Voice recorder • Player comes in white, blue , pink • For PC & Mac • USB 2.0 / Rechargeable battery • Price: $99 / $69 (256) / $49 (128) Soon 1 GB model w/ opt. FM radio!

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http://www.klegg.com

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Helpful Websites

Useful Manuals and Guides: http://www.usersmanualguide.com/ Yahoo Tech: http://tech.yahoo.com/ CNET (Compare prices): http://shopper.cnet.com/ How Stuff Works (Electronic): http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/ Consumer Reports: http://www.customerreports.org

(Subscription required) Engadget Blog: http://www.engadget.com/ Gadgeteer Blog: http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/ Wired: http://www.wired.com/technology.html

SciFi Tech: http://blog.scifi.com/tech/ Woot: http://www.woot.com

A Girl’s Guide to Gadgets: http://www.shinyshiny.tv/ Gadget’s Weblog: http://www.gizmodo.com/ Ubergizmo: http://www.ubergizmo.com/ Coolest Gadgets: http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/ New Launches: http://www.newlaunches.com/ Oh Gizmo: http://www.ohgizmo.com

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