Check these out—

and follow me on twitter @stevetv and @gadget_nation

IRA from Myine    $150  (with discount $130) 

http://www.myine.com/ira.php

Save $20–type in Discount Code: stevetv 

Ambient Devices Weather Caddie

http://www.ambientdevices.com/cat/products.html

Ambient Devices Baseball ScoreCast  $130

http://www.ambientdevices.com/cat/products.html

MagicJack  $40 device and one year; $20/year after that  

www.magicjack.com

MSI Wind X-Slim Notebook  $900

www.msimobile.com

Invis-ID  $25  

http://www.conceptek.com/

Point and shoot digital cameras/BUZZILLIONS.com FACE OFF:

–Panasonic Lumix TZ5  $220

http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_958310_panasonic_9.1_megapixel_compact_digital_reviews
–Nikon CoolPix S630  $220

http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_3168761_nikon_coolpix_s630_jet_black_12_megapixel_reviews?prRo=5#bz-model-reviewTitle

Panasonic Lumix GH-1  $1500

www.panasonic.com

Quik-Pod $25

http://www.quikpod.com/

Kindle-2  $360

http://www.google.com/kindle

SanDisk 4GB Memory Card “wake up your cell phone”

http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1005)-Mobile_Memory.aspx

Instant Button  $15 for two buttons

www.instantbuttonforjeans.com

The iShirt  $165

www.pepibertini.com  Opus Magnum

Follow me on Twitter

@stevetv   and

@gadget_nation

Going GREEN not only saves the planet–but also saves $$$

GREEN TECH

Anycom SCK-200 Solar Powered Hands Free Bluetooth Speaker Phone   www.anycom.com  $80  

Eco-Button   www.ecobutton-usa.com  $20 

Battery-free Universal Remote www.smarthomeusa.com  $30 

GE Spiral® CFL–World’s first truly incandescent-shaped CFL bulbwww.GELighting.com or call 1-800-GELAMPS  $6-8 

GE LED Bulbswww.GELighting.com or call 1-800-GELAMPS 

Programmable Thermostat  FACE OFF

For real feedback from real consumers on real products, check out: www.buzzillions.com  

—CTC Model 43855 Programmable Touchscreen Thermostat  $80  http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_2338341_ctc_model_43855_programmable_touchscreen_reviews

—Honeywell FocusPRO 6000 Programmable 1 Heat/1 Cool Thermostathttp://www.buzzillions.com/dz_1059714_honeywell_focuspro_6000_programmable_1_reviews  $80  

Honeywell Prestige Thermostat     www.yourhome.honeywell.com    $200-700 

Eco Smart Tankless Hot Water Heaterwww.ecosmartus.com  starting at $230 

Way Basics Home Products made from recycled paperwww.thisisgreen.com 

Wastepaper basket made from recycled paperhttp://www.waybasics.com/shop/collapsible-cube-p-76-c-25.html 

Bentley Bag      www.thisisgreen.com  $135 

BinkiBear     www.binkibear.com    $20

Brunton Solaris USB       www.brunton.com   $160

Brunton Solo 3.4      www.brunton.com  $65

Gadget Nation: A Journey Through The Eccentric World of Invention

www.gadgetnation.net

Check ‘em out…

MOMMY TECH Product List

Baby Carrier Face-off:  BabyBjorn vs. Maclaren

-BabyBjörn Synergy Baby Carrier–Top 1% Buzzillions.com http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_404894_babybj_rn_baby_bjorn_synergy_carrier_reviews  This carrier is the clear winner.  With close to 600 reviews and a near perfect rating, customers can’t say enough about this product. -Maclaren Kate Spade Carrier—Bottom 10% Buzzillons.com http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_335411_maclaren_kate_spade_carrier_reviews    Many of the people reviewing this carrier bought it for the designer name and stylish design but realized quickly that looks can be deceiving.  The number one complaint with this carrier is that fact that it’s difficult to put on and has too many straps.-

  – Video Infant Monitor Face-off:  Summer Infant vs. Safety 1st

–Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor 1.8″ Screen  $150  Top 1%:  http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_453339_summer_infant_day_night_handheld_color_reviews

Small, lightweight size w/a 1.8″ color LCD Screen , 900 MHz technology for superior clarity and range , 350′ range , Night vision to see baby in dark room ;  Rechargeable battery lasts up to 10 hours ; Power saver feature times out after 3 minutes

–Safety 1st Sight & Sound Assurance Monitor System  $150

Bottom 10%:  http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_442908_safety_1st_sight_sound_assurance_monitor_reviews -

Many consumers said that it stops working after about a year and a lot of others said that the quality of the screen is very poor, so much so that you often can’t even see the baby.  Other complaints included poor construction and that it was difficult to maintain 

Baby Mobile Face-off: Tiny Love vs. Fisher Price 

-Tiny Love Symphony-in-Motion Mobile—Top 1% Buzzillions.com http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_696560_tiny_love_symphony_in_motion_mobile_reviews   The winner—it combines 3 different movements and motions, not just the usual circular motion, to captivate and stimulate baby. Several real consumers loved this so much that they went as far as to say that it was the “best product they’d ever bought!”

-Fisher Price Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders: Mobile (with Remote Control) –Bottom 10% Buzzillions.com  http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_695869_fisher_price_ocean_wonders_mobile_remote_reviews?reviewSortBy=lowestRatingFirst  Some real consumers said this mobile doesn’t fit their crib, has gears inside that make loud clanking noises.

HP’s Vivienne Tam Special Edition digital clutch PC    www.hpdirect.com/minivt 

 VieVu Extra-tough Video Camera  www.vievu.com What’s the best Mommy application for VieVu???  Send your ideas to contest@vievu.com and you could WIN A FREE video recorder!!!  Trispecs  Bluetooth Sunglasses/Eyewear www.trispecs.com  DiaperBridge-turn public sink into changing table www.gadgetnation.net/store Pee-Pee TeePees—Top 1% Buzzillions.comhttp://www.buzzillions.com/dz_221306_pee_teepees_reviews  Mother’s 3^rd Arm  (E-mail:  Margom3a@aol.com)Towel-Matic Dispenser  www.iTouchless.com  

TykeLight  www.getmobi.com 

Mommy Bling  www.Mommy-Bling.com

NetGear WNDR3300 RangeMax Wireless N Router—first plug-n-play router, just plug into modem and you have WiFi in your home ABGN, all spectrums  $105 www.CompUSA.com

http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3905740&sku=N100-2208&srkey=n100-2208

  Transcend Digital Photo Frame with Stereo Speakers www.CompUSA.com $100

I’m trying to get more involved with twitter  If you want to follow me, I have two accounts–

@stevetv  and @gadget_nation

Visit me on twitter and say “hi”   

Heading home from CES 2009 in Vegas–lots of cool products

Here a few that caught my eye:

In photo above–I’m trying out Mattel’s new MINDFLEX–its truly mind over matter–as you try to move a ball through a maze using only your brain waves–very cool

Trispecs–bluetooth sunglasses www.TriSpecs.com

Minoru 3D Webcam www.minoru3d.com

Fast Fingers keyboard www.fastfingerkeyboards.com

EcoButton  www.ecobutton-usa.com

MOTO W233-Renu from Motorola www.motorola.com

Cool Toys–Robots  www.Wowwee.com

Road Mice  www.roadmice.com

Flatwire  www.flatwireready.com

And my book GADGET NATION–available on-line and at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide

You can also follow me on Twitter at stevetv

The show hasn’t even opened yet and I’m seeing some very cool stuff–voice controlled remote control–bluetooth sunglasses–night vision camera for your car–HP has an amazing touch screen notebook, sort of like the iPhone meets the PC–I even saw a cell phone from Motorola made from recycled water bottles (and when it comes out it will be cheap–about $50)

MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW–keep checking GadgetNation.net 

Each January the biggest consumer electronics show in the nation takes place in Vegas.  No exception this year.  So if you are looking to find me–check out the floor of CES this week (Jan 6-10)  Its about the size of 3 football fields filled with tech toys.  I’m the guy the with tired feet.  When I get back I’ll let you know what cool stuff I found.

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  

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