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For the Chic Mobile Mom

Ah, Mother’s Day is in a few weeks. As a i work in my Mother’s Day Gift Guide,  I wanted to let you know that this year mom goes mobile. That means gifts are no longer tied to the confines of the home. Mom uses gadgets  at work,  at play or even while she shops.

So get ready for a fun Mother’s Day Gift Guide, perfect for your mom or the woman in your life who is just like a mom to you.

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Dry-All Saves Gadgets Better Than Rice


Admit it, sometimes we get hit by killer Tornado’s, Tsunamis or even Hurricanes. We all try to be careful, with all our phones but at the same time accidents can happen.   And if your mega money device is exposed to water or moisture, you are going to need some fast help. You could do as I have and dry it out  with a container full of uncooked rice( its does work by the way 1 out of 3 times), but here’s a new more portable and easier solution.

The Wet Wet Emergency Kits from Dry-All was originally used to protect moisture sensitive military equipment. Another tax dollar supported  product like Velcro or GPS that has filtered down to us tax payers.

According to the Dry-All,  these kits have been used to keep gun safes dry and for moisture removal for hearing aids. It is now being used for drying wet cell phones, wet smart phones, wet electronic tablets, wet iPods, iPads and other electronic items, oh-my!

Dry-All for Gun Safes

The Wet Emergency Kits from Dry-All are  not really kits –it’s a bag filled with absorbent beads. Just take out the battery and place the gadget in the bag. Dry-All has three different types of electronics bag, which can only be used once, and they take about 24-48 hours to dry it out. The smartphone bag can be reused up to 5 times and works in just 6 hours, allowing the phone to continue working as normal without losing your contacts, applications, pictures, or music.

The Wet Emergency Kits, much like an emergency medical kit, is always a good idea to have on hand in case of a wet cell phone emergency. The kit boasts a 100% success rate when all of the products’ directions are followed. At that rate of success, why not have one for emergencies, you know, like when a hurricane hits and your cell phone is drenched and and you have no way to get a new phone.

I found the 10th grade-like commercial from Dry-All, the music makes you want to scream, but get the idea anyway.

Still interested, you can buy all  three at Wal- Mart and Amazon.com. The Cell phone Kits costs $17, the Smartphone Kit costs $46 and the Tablet Kit costs $35.

Source: www.dry-all.com and other sources.

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Toshiba’s Father’s Day & Graduation Ideas

Can you believe it,  graduation and Father’s Day is fast approaching, there’s no better way to show one’s appreciation than with fun and functional gadgets. Many gift stories will be posted all over the net, but  we wanted you to get a little head start.

Below are some of the the top gadgets Toshiba is offering for purchase for the dads and grads in your life. I saw these gadgets at CES 2011 in January and it’s nice to see them out. –

  • Toshiba Satellite E305– This premium thin-and-light laptop is ideal for any dad or grad who requires extensive wireless freedom, advanced entertainment features and robust performance. Equipped with Intel’s Wireless Display 2.0 that allows you to wirelessly stream content from your laptop to any HDTV, integrated support for 4G WiMax and a Blu-ray Disc player, the Satellite E305 serves as the portable entertainment system for work and home. Price:  starts at $1,089.99.
  • Toshiba Portégé R835– At one inch thin, weighing just 3.2 lbs and packed with more than 9 hours of battery life, this ultraportable laptop makes is the idealgift for theon-the-go dad or dedicated young professional just entering the job market. The vibrant 13.3‐inch diagonal widescreen HD LED‐backlit display, webcam and suite of connectivity options ensure that you are equipped for success on the go. Price: starts at $888.99.
  • Toshiba CAMILEO BW10– For the fun-loving and active dad or grad, take portability to the next level with this waterproof HD digital camcorder. This on-the-go camcorder features a durable rubberized coating and compact design, coupled with quality precision full 1080p HD resolution, 10x digital zoom and a two inch anti-glare LCD screen for wherever your filmmaking takes place on land or up to six and a half feet of water. Pricing: $149.99.
  • Toshiba SL417 HDTV Series– Perfect for the digitally connected dad or movie-loving grad, the SL417 Series boasts Toshiba’s ultra-thin Blade Design to fit any man cave. Whether you’re watching sports or the latest Blu-ray, this sleek HDTV offers a 1080p resolution CineSpeed LED Panel with DynaLight and ClearFrame 120Hz, voice control, built-in Wi-Fi and NetTV with Yahoo! Widgets, and is available in 42-, 46- and 55-inch diagonal screen sizes. Pricing: $1,099.99 to $1,799.99.
  • Toshiba BDX2200 Blu-ray Disc Player– This ultimate home theater device is great for any grad, looking to bide time between graduation and work or who appreciates a good film or TV show. The perfect complement to your HDTV, the Toshiba BDX2200 BD comes with full HD 1080p resolution at 24 frames per second, built-in WiFi and Internet streaming capabilities for those awesome entertainment apps, likes VUDU, Netflix and  Pandora. Pricing: $99.99.

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Nintendo unvails new Wii 2012 on June 7

Wiiiiiiiiii, it’s official Nintendo on June 7 at E3 2011 in L.A., will show a playable prototype of its new Wii gaming system, due out in 2012 codenamed, get this “Project Café.” Wii has sold more than 86.01 million units on a consolidated shipment basis between its launch in 2006 and the end of March 2011.

Nintendo hopes, Wii 2 will win back some of the industry buzz currently being enjoyed by Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox consoles.

According to industry sources the Wii successor will finally have the power to be able to output high-definition video–1080p content–but it’s still not expected to have a physical way to read HD content like Blu-ray discs.

The 1080p compatibility will be partially thanks to the custom-built tri-core IBM PowerPC chipset that’ll serve as the Wii 2′s brains. It’s the same kind of setup that you’ll find on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console. Get this Nintendo will allegedly up the clock speeds to beat out the three 64-bit, 3.2-Ghz cores of Xbox 360, among other enhancements.

I think Nintendo will be hard pressed to just abandon the family console all together. Nintendo had weathered the game console wars for decades since the original 8-bit NES system. Sega had the Genesis & Dreamcast, Atari had the Jaguar 64, Panasonic had 3DO and so on. In the end Nintendo is still here catering to families, not to hard core gamers, XBox 360 & PS3 do that. I prefer a system that my kids can play with and not have to worry if they are playing violent games not meant for them.

Here is great link to thegameconsole.com

Separately, Nintendo announced that it would no longer make its aging DS Lite handheld device and would cut off support for its GameBoy Advance system

Wire and Internet services also provided to this story.

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Perfect Range Game Mat For Kinect

Kinect for 360 is the fastest selling consumer electronics in 2010. The gang at CTA Digital  have designed the Perfect Range Game Mat for a fun motion gaming experience so gamers can play in a safe distance from each other (remember the reports of incidents of folks bumping into each other), while remaining within the sensor’s limitations.

Even if a player does hop out of sensor range, it’s easy to quickly get back into the game with the help of the visual markings.  The slip-resistant construction provides noise reduction and additional protection for floors and rugs. The game mat is of an optimal 55″ to 78″ size to fit almost any entertainment room, and also comes with a handy storage bag.

Works well with Kinect games, such as Fighter Uncaged, Dance Central, Kinect Adventures, Your Shape, and Kinectimals.

The Perfect Range Game Mat is available for purchase on Amazon at http://amzn.to/gaRx04 and other retail outlets.

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A Game You Can’t Refuse


GAME OF THE WEEK

    Formats: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later; Updated: March 1, 2011; Current Version: 2.1 (iOS 4.0 Tested), Size: 44.0 MB ; Estimated selling price, manufacturer: Free Download, Oceanside Interactive; Highway 1 Productions

    Category:
    Games; Play online against other players; For 13 and over because of the following: Infrequent/Mild Simulated Gambling, Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence, Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes, Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References, Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content or Nudity.

    Game information:

  • Play online against other players!
  • Add friends to your Mob to take out other players and level-up Associates faster!
  • Do Jobs to recruit Associates, learn Skills, acquire Equipment, and take out NPC Bosses!
  • Expand your operations by recruiting over TWO HUNDRED unique Associates!
  • Free updates – new Jobs, Equipment, Associates, and more!
  • Further explore the story of the first Godfather movie!
  • Hundreds of different items, classic cars, old-school weaponry, and more!
  • Purchase Favors in-game to give your Organization an advantage over the other guy!
  • Turn-based fighting system – Pick Associates to head your crew and equip your Mob with gear to win!
  • Every Associate has a special ability that helps your organization, from stat boosts to faster timers!
  • Pros and cons: Nice game for the ipod but on the ipad’s larger screen the graphics really pop out.

    The final word: The offer still stands, call for the mattress’ and give me a canoli!

    http://www.oceansideinteractive.com/game_godfather.php

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-godfather-empire/id408712295?mt=8

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