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I was back on NBC’s Today Show–Kathy Lee was on vacation, so Robert Buckley of Lipstick Jungle joined Hoda as we checked out some COOL WINTER GADGETS for 09

IF you missed the segment–here’s the link:  http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/18424824#28421511

That’s right–Monday Dec 29th during the 4th hour of Today–I’ll be a guest on the TODAY SHOW

Here’s a sneak peak at some of the products I’ll be showcasing:

 COOL GADGETS FOR THE WINTER OF 2009 SLANKET  $45 www.theslanket.com  Blanket with sleevesBRIGHTFEET SLIPPERS http://www.brightfeetslippers.com  Slippers with head lights  

E-Zzz SLEEP PILLOWCASE  $30 at www.E-ZzzSleep.com and the fleece version, primarily for children, can be seen at www.SleepyHeadPillowcase.com 

SMITTENS- under $20  Mittens for two www.gadgetnation.net/store

DRUM SET T-SHIRT $30   http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/unisex/generic/ac0b/MARSHMALLOW SHOOTING SHORTBOW $30  http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75847.asp?promo=QSearch  

MARSHMALLOW SHOOTER  $20 http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_1526594_marshmallow_fun_company_shooter_camo_reviews  

CORE MUSCLE BALANCE BOARD TRAINER $480  http://www.hammacher.com/publish/73507.asp?promo=QSearch  

NOGGIN NET- SKI HAT  MP3 ENABLED   $30    http://www.limbgear.com/limbgear-noggin-net.php 

CRAZY UMBRELLA  http://www.nubrella.com/

SNOWBOARD HELMET with audio  $50   http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_52448_red_hi_fi_snowboard_helmet_reviews  – Top 1% in Buzzillions.com

SNOWBALL LAUNCHER $30   http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/b334/  80-feetUSB REMOTE CONTROLLED RACE CAR $20  http://www.hammacher.com/publish/76112.asp?promo=QSearch www.gadgetnation.net/store

USB MISSLE LAUNCHER   $40 http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_2438801_jumpin_banana_llc_usb_missile_launcher_reviews or http://www.hammacher.com/publish/74584.asp?promo=QSearch   Top 10% Buzzillions.com

GADGET NATION: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ECCENTRIC WORLD OF INVENTION $20 www.gadgetnation.net

LAPTOP- HANGS WITH A LITTLE TABLE. WHILE YOUR WALKING AROUND   $40 http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=102727191&c   

Just finished a 10-City Tech The Halls Gadget Tour–NYC, Chicago, Philly, Wash DC, Miami, Norfolk, Tampa, Miami, San Diego, San Francisco. 

Here’s a sample segment–check it out: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=view_from_the_bay/tech_gadgets&id=6561103

I’ll be visitng TV stations in NYC, Chicago, San Fran, San Diego, Philly, Wash DC, Miami, Norfolk and Tampa (Check out “Where’s Steve” blog for dates and details)

HERE’S MY PRODUCT LIST for Dec.

HanuClaus Hat  ($15)  It looks like a traditional Santa cap but the white ball at the end of the red cap is a white fuzzy dreidel (Hanukkah top) –its in Gadget Nation book www.gadgetnation.net and you can buy at http://gadgetnation.net/store/

 

–iPOD CONTROLLING SKI GLOVES–these gloves have a built in wireless control to your iPod  $150 www.Hammacher.com

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–EASYBLOOM–this is cool, you stick this gadget in your garden or even indoor pot soil–the sensors look at temp, moisture, sunlight–then you plug it into your computer’s USB port and it then recommends the best plants for those conditions.  Cool, huh?  $60 

http://www.lawnandgardenwv.com/dignews/display_article/id_15661/sid_Really+Cool+Gift+Idea+for+Your+Yard+or+Garden/

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–MOTOROLA KRAVE ZN4   It has 2 touchscreens and mobile-TV, so  you can watch TV and use  the phone with the flip closed.   Verizon $180  www.motorola.com/krave 

–MOTOZINE ZN5  Here you have a Kodak digital camera in a cell phone.  It’s 5.0 megapixel camera with EasyShare technology and WiFi -makes it quick and simple to upload images to popular photo sharing sites, print and enjoy photos any where, and at anytime.  T-Mobile $100 www.motorola.com/zn5

 

–7″ DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME (under $100) great way to show photos, built in stereo speakers  and alarm clock and FM radio, Supports USB flash drives and microSD/SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/M2/CF memory cards    $100 CompUSA   www.compusa.com   http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4266306&CatId=3415<>

–GARMIN STREETPILOT c530 Automotive GPS vs. SONY NV-U73T 4.3” Portable Navigation System  WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU GET?  Well, the website www.Buzzillions.com  finds consumers strongly prefer Garmin over Sony.  Both are around $250 and are sold everywhere–BestBuy, Sears, KMart etc. 

 

–PURE DIGITAL FLIP VIDEO F160 60-MINUTE CAMCORDER –Digital video recorder with a flip up USB output to plug directly into a computer.  This one’s making a lot of hot top 10 gadgets list for 2008 and currently has the #1 Buzz ranked spot in the “Camcorders” category. $110 CompUSA and other stores
http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_301044_pure_digital_flip_video_f160_60_minute_reviews 
 

–BLUEANT BLUETOOTH SPEAKERPHONE– Turn your visor into wireless speakerphone for your cell phone $100 BestBuy, RadioShack, KMart, Sears  

http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_549295_blueant_supertooth_light_bluetooth_reviews

 

–MICROBEAM RECHARGEABLE AUTO LIGHT:  Cool little LED flashlight that can be charged in your car’s cigarette lighter and provide up to 2 hours of life.  Great stocking stuffer.  $20 Brookstone 

http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_2260107_microbeam_rechargeable_auto_light_reviews

 

–ELMO LIVE–Elmo is always a hot item–this one is no exception, $65 available everywhere ToysRUs, KB Toys 

http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_1891338_kids_fisher_price_elmo_live_reviews 

 

–FLYING SAUCER–Remote controlled flying saucer–lots of fun from $80 www.Hammacher.com

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 –WIND NETBOOK U100 its like a laptop notebook, only its smaller cheaper and perfect for travel  $350 Best Buy www.msimobile.com  

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 –RACING CAR MOUSE–its a wireless mouse for your computer that looks like a race car, great way to cruise the web, FYI headlights work   $45  www.roadmice.com

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 –ECO Button–plugs into your computers USB port–when you push it your computer goes into a DEEP energy saving sleep   $22  www.ecobutton-usa.com 

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–ROLL-UP KEYBOARD–make your own music with this roll up keyboard Target $80 Hammacher

 

 

–MOTORIZED ICE CREAM CONE  Under $10 HogWildToys.com  (showcased in Gadget Nation book)

 

–SLIPPER WITH HEADLIGHTS   Under $50  Brightfeetslippers.com (showcased in Gadget Nation book)

 

–GADGET NATION–of course, my book makes a great gift   Under $20 Barnes & Noble and onlne  www.gadgetnation.net

 

–AUDIENCE GIVEAWAY— CABLES WIRELESS SPEAKERS  www.CompUSA.com

What a terrific event–400 Authors from all over the world.

I had about 100 people attend my event–met great people–insightful questions–and I sold all the books the publisher had sent over to the Fair

After attending the Miami Book Fair for years as a visitor, this year I’m back as a speaker !!!

I’ll be speaking about GADGET NATION on Sunday Nov 16th at 11am in Room 7113.  If you are in South Florida, please stop by and say hi.  

FYI–its a terrific event even if you don’t see me–check it out

You never know who you’ll meet on Election Night in Miami— I bumped into Cynthia Nixon (Miranda from Sex & The City) giving out water and warm wishes to those waiting on line 3+ hours to vote.  Now that’s a class act

HALLOWEEN TECH 

-iChime Doorbell–very cool doorbell that has 6+ scary rings and even lets you create your own scary chime http://www.ichime.com   $90 

-Remote Controlled Tarantula www.hammacher.com $25

-LED T-Shirts, Goodie bags and socks  www.litewear.com at Walmart  $3.50-$14

-Trick or Treat Computer Protection http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/rd/?id=081010EB-GadgetNation  VIPRE Under $20 (special holiday price)

-Infant Dem/Rep/Non-part. Costume #1 on Buzzillions.com  http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_244970_political_party_infant_outfits_reviews

-Spider Wall Clings http://www.improvementscatalog.com/product/halloween-creature-wall-clings.do   $20 

-Pre-carved pumpkins and also stencils so you can carve your own pumpkin  www.masterpiecepumpkins.com

-Pumpkin lighting options, carving tools, and more  http://www.pumpkinmasters.com 

-Kid safe way of decorating pumpkin (no knife needed)  KIDS’ FRIGHT LIGHTS==Sort of like Brightlites when we were kids–use a mallet to pound light sticks into pumpkin   http://www.pumpkinmasters.com 

-Projector to put images of ghosts on your house    www.hammacher.com  $150 

-Skull Fountain www.hammacher.com $70

-Witch on broom–motion activated, you make sound–she says something scary 

http://www.improvementscatalog.com/product/flying-witch-halloween-decoration.do   $50 

-Gadget Nation: A Journey Through The Eccentric World of Invention www.gadgetnation.net

Inventors !!!

I wanted to make sure all of you knew about the 2008 InventBay International Inventor’s Expo, October 18-19 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
 
This year’s expo will be one of the largest new product expos to bring together hundreds of exhibitors and attendees from around the product development industry - inventors, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, investors, buyers, and service providers.

Everyday Edisons, the Big idea Group, and other companies will be on hand to review products from exhibiting inventors. The speaker lineup includes John Calvert from the USPTO, inventors of “The French Twister” and “Caulk-Rite,” president of the United Inventors Association, an investor who has raised funding for hundreds of startups, “Product Coach” Matt Yubas, and more. See more speakers…

As one of my blog readers, you can reserve two FREE tickets to the show. If you are interested in exhibiting, please go to www.inventbay.com/expo or call 1-888-265-9880.

Here are the pix from the Gadget Nation segment on NBC’s Today Show

Here’s a link to the segment: 

http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&vid=436a6a0b-7169-4ecc-bf9a-76ab3f02bbb2

FYI–Kathie Lee and Hoda were both wonderful