Tech Tidbits: Thursday, October 8, 2009

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Published: October 8, 2009

Burton Technologies Acoustibuds

→Get them for: $12.99 at www.bestbuy.com.

These in-ear adapters are compatible with most ear bud and Bluetooth headsets and feature a fin design that blocks ambient noise and provides a secure fit. The acoustibuds are made of a hypoallergenic silicone material that is super-soft, tear-resistant and washable. Each package comes with two pair of adapters in two sizes.

Mindflex Game

→Get it for: $74.06 at www.amazon.com.

Move objects with the power of your mind with this mental acuity game that combines physical and mental coordination. A lightweight headset containing sensors for the forehead and earlobes measures your brainwave activity. When you focus your concentration, a small foam ball will rise on a gentle stream of air, and then you guide the ball through a customizable obstacle course.

Boa Flow laptop backpack

→Get it for: $199.95 at www.booqbags.com.

This bag, which comes in two sizes to accommodate 15- and 17-inch laptops, combines a flexible design with functionality. It features a ballistic nylon exterior with water-repellant coating, a highly protective laptop compartment, collapsible bottom compartment, soft neoprene mobile telephone pocket and stretchy side pockets. And each bag carries a unique item number that can be registered with Terralinq, which helps reunite the owner with a lost bag.

RoamEO Classic GPS dog tracking system

→Get it for: $399.95 at www.radiofence.com.

This device uses GPS technology to help owners locate their pets. With the GPS-enabled collar around your dog’s neck, you can locate your pet anywhere within a three mile distance. RoamEO’s handheld device uses a color LCD to show the dog’s location, direction and velocity, and it updates readings every few seconds. Three dogs can be tracked simultaneously. And a virtual GPS dog fence can be created, with an alert that sounds if your dog crosses the defined boundary.

Compiled by Penny Soldan