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Today's digital photo frames can do everything--except come down in price. Witness the just-released eStarling 802.11n Touchscreen Connected Frame. As the name says, it offers 802.11n connectivity, so you can load picture faster than ever. Each frame comes with a unique Gmail address, so you can transfer them over e-mail. It's convenient for the home, or for leaving with an older relative so you can add pictures remotely.

This frame has a few other pluses, including a touchscreen. That makes maneuvering through menus much easier than with a remote. Once you've got it connected to your home network, you can display photos from Facebook, Flickr, Photobucket, and other sites. It can even access a Twitter stream.

You're not limited to photos with this frame: It can also display video. Imagine shooting a video of your kids on your smartphone, then uploading it to a frame so grandma can see it minutes later. When you consider that the frame also has a 10.2-inch screen, the $249.99 list price actually starts to sound reasonable.
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Looking for an adorable and easily stealable way to consolidate the entire Beatles catalog? Have no fear, EMI has your back. The record conglomerate may still be at odds with iTunes when it comes a digital release for the fab four, but that doesn't mean there aren't, um, more creative distribution methods. Take this new Apple-shaped USB key from the company, which features 14 Beatles albums, 13 mini-documentaries, and all of the requisite art work.

The USB Apple is being released worldwide in a limited edition of 30,000 on December 7th (December 8th in North America). The 16GB Apple offers songs in FLAC 44.1 Khz 24 bit and MP3 320 Kbps. This key will set you back $279.99. You can pre-order it now from the official Beatles store.

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Maybe you've spoken to your alarm clock before. Maybe you've mumbled obscenities just after the alarm goes off. How cool would it be if your clock understood you? 

No, the Moshi Voice Control Travel Alarm Clock doesn't respond to curse words, but it does know nine commands. Touch the Voice Command button and you can set the time, alarm, and snooze just by speaking. You can even ask the temperature or get assistance.

The clock comes in four fun colors and sells for $24.99. If you need convincing, a video on the site shows you how it works. It's compact and made for travel, but you might like this clock's convenience so much that you use it all the time. Just no bad words, please: Moshi is listening.
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iLuv, that is one serious-looking alarm clock you've got there. Is it just me or is there something menacing about it? Maybe it's the devil horns, or the scary tornado warning in the press picture. It means well, though: The iLuv iMM183 has two iPod/iPhone docks, not, presumably, for waking up to two songs at once, but for charging two devices. It also displays National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) emergency weather alerts and includes a weather band radio.

Besides being a weather alert, the iMM183 looks to be a pretty strong small room stereo, as well. It includes an FM radio with six presets, treble and bass control, and a remote. Sure, the $149 price tag is high, and you might need a bigger bedside table to hold this thing, but it's interesting to see the clock radio evolve into a home information center. Just sleep with one eye open, in case it comes after you.
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ViperRush.jpgTake a look at the Viper Rush, a laptop bag released today. If the name alone doesn't get your adrenalin pumping, consider that this is a "work-in" case. It's for busy professionals who don't have time to remove their notebooks from their bags, thank you very much; just open the top and start computing. It looks just right for the Type A personality.

The Viper Rush is a hard-sided case designed to be a complete mobile office. The generous compartments and pockets can hold everything you need to run your business on-the-go. Special bumpers elevate the bag to let heat escape while you're working. It comes in two sizes--M and XL--but one large price tag: $129.95. Check it out at booqbags.com.
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All you Blu-ray holdouts, will this tempt you? JVC has just announced the JVC XV-BP11, a $199.95 Blue-ray player, in time for holiday gift-giving. Besides Blue-ray, it can handle the AVCHD format used in many high-def camcorders. Naturally, it also plays standard DVDs and MP3 discs, and displays JPEG photos.

You're not going to get a variety of high-end features at this level, but it looks like a good choice for people who simply want 1080/24p HD playback and Dolby Digital audio with no frills. The few extras include cinema zoom and a parental lock.
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No, you haven't seen the last of the iPod Nano 5G cases. iSkin has just introduced two lines as versatile as they are attractive. First up is the iSkin Duo ($29.99, above), silicone cases that come in two styles: frost and ninja. Frost adds a frosty tint that still lets your iPod's color come through. Ninja covers any Nano in sleek black. Both come with a face shield to protect the screen, a removable rotary belt clip, and a charging port cover.

Next up is the iSkin Vibes ($24.99), and it's worth clicking over to see the line. Vibes are clear thin cases in four patterns, letting you see your Nano's natural color with a little pattern added in. They come with a wrist strap and a screen shield. You can pick up an armband ($14.99) at the same time, making the Vibes case perfect for working out.
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Coldfinger (wah wah wah wah)!
He's the man, the man with a frozen touch, an iPod touch...

It's a little surprising how many companies are creating cold-weather gadget solutions. Sure, you can't use an iPhone or iPod touch with gloves on, but wouldn't you rather duck into the vestibule of a Starbucks than have two fingers permanently frostbitten?

If you don't mind a couple chilly digits, Etre, A U.K. company, has just released the winter lineup of its attractive 100-percent lamb's wool Etre Touchy gloves, which expose index fingers and thumbs. They come in four color combinations and four sizes (men's, women's, youth's, and children's) so that every member of the household can tap their screens outdoors.

A pair sells for approximately $32.74 U.S, and the company ships globally. I'm pretty sure this is a real product and not something made up by The Onion. I wouldn't swear to it, though.
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There are a ton of iPhone/iPod speaker docks on the market, but can they match the features on the Yamaha PDX-60? This system comes with a wireless dock that turns your music player into a remote, letting you control what comes out of the speakers as you lean back and enjoy. Even better, it streams uncompressed audio to the speakers, so you'll get the fullest sound possible.

When your iPhone or iPod needs charging, there's a dock on top of the speaker that lets you play music while powering up. A smaller card remote is included for when your iPhone or iPod is docked on top of the speakers. The system includes two 3 ¼-inch speakers with dynamic bass response, and it comes in four colors: black, gray, blue, and pink. Yeah, it costs more than most speaker docks ($299.95), but the convenience just might be worth it.
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You'll always know how to dress when you've got the Ambient Flurry on your nightstand. This alarm clock automatically tunes in two-day weather information for 150 U.S. locations, and displays it in soft amber. The weather data doesn't require a computer or a wireless home network, since the Flurry connects to InfoCast's wireless network. Weather data includes two graphics, temperature highs and lows, and a 25 character text display. The report is automatically updated through the day.

Besides weather, the Flurry offers two different alarms so you can set one for weekdays and one for weekends. It lists for $129.99 and is available at Best Buy. The company already sells a similar model called the Mist, which includes a radio and lists for $179.99.
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You can ditch your mouse if you pick up the Adesso SlimTouch Bluetooth keyboard. That's because this ultra-slim model includes a touchpad, helping you save desk space. It's also a great choice for a living room keyboard, if you've got your TV and PC connected, since there's no cord and since mice don't work that well on couch cushions.

This model, also known as the WKB-4000BB, has Bluetooth 2.0 with a 100-foot range (you'd better have a big screen if you're that far away). It offers quiet scissor switch keys, a touchpad with two buttons, and runs off two included AAA batteries. The upper-left corner includes an on/off button for saving energy. This keyboard works with Windows 7/Vista/XP and lists for $129.99.

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Livescribe has announced new Pulse smartpens, which digitally capture and sync handwriting and audio and make me wish I was still in college taking notes. Options now include 4GB and 2GB versions in a new titanium color. The $199.95 4GB model holds 400 hours of recorded audio, and will be compatible with Livescribe's upcoming Application Store when it launches later this year; the 2GB model rings in at $169.95.

The company also unveiled the Pro-Pack bundle, aimed at business professionals. It includes the 4GB Pulse smartpen in an exclusive black color, an A5 starter notebook, a leather carrying case, handwriting-to-text conversion software, and the company's Pro Charging Cradle, which looks like an ink well and charges the Pulse from a USB port or power outlet. The Pro-Pack bundle costs $249.95.

For more information, read our detailed Hands-On with the original Livescribe Pulse Smartpen.

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amazon logo.JPGOn Thursday, Amazon announced that it will implement same-day shipping for certain select cities, giving last-minute shoppers a bit of an extra edge - provided they live close enough to the distribution center, of course.

The lucky cities are: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Seattle and Washington D.C. Chicago, Indianapolis and Phoenix will also receive the service in the coming months, Amazon said.

Here's the way it works, according to Amazon:

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Logitech likes to announce its products in bunches. Yesterday brought a Unifying Receiver kit; today brings the Gaming Keyboard G110. I love the customizable backlighting on the G110: you can make it red, blue, or any shade of purple. Controls let you vary the intensity of each color to make a custom shade. That's something I'd love in my regular keyboard, although it's meant to help gamers find the right keys in dark rooms. The keyboard also includes headphone and microphone jacks, as well as mute buttons.

For customization, gamers will get 12 programmable G keys with three macros per key. Automatic game detection lets you create separate custom G key profiles for every game you play.

The Gaming Keyboard G110 is available for pre-order now for $79.99 and will ship in November.
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The traditional mouse's shape is ideal for the desktop, but less so for the living room. With Internet video increasingly invading the biggest screen in the house, several peripheral companies have already taken a stab at creating the ideal controller for the reclining viewer. Now GlideTV has stepped in with the GlideTV Navigator.

Using a design new for mice but old for ashtrays, the GlideTV Navigator is a shallow bowl-shaped device that combines the functions of a keyboard, mouse, and remote. The clickable touchpad lets you choose on-screen items, while the playback buttons make it easy to start and stop media. It works with a rechargeable battery, so you don't need to constantly load it with AAs.

The GlideTV Navigator was a hit at CES this year and now it's finally available. Pick it up for $149 (steep, right?) at the GlideTV site.
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