Tech Tidbits: Thursday, October 8, 2009
Published: October 8, 2009
Burton Technologies Acoustibuds
→Get them for: $12.99 at www.bestbuy.com.
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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
Related Topics:
Electronics, Science and Technology, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Global Positioning Systems, GPS Devices


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