Tech Tidbits: Thursday, October 15, 2009

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Published: October 15, 2009

Interactive Balance Board Game

→Get it for: $29.95 at www.hammacher.com.

This electronic game helps children improve balance and coordination, reactions and reflexes, and sound and color recognition. Three interactive games require players to stand on the balance board and tilt it with movements of the body and adjustments in balance. The lightweight wooden board supports up to 80 pounds and requires three AA batteries.

Kensington MicroSaver Alarmed Computer Lock

→Get it for: $55.89 at www.cableorganizer.com.

Help protect your notebook computer from theft with this alarmed lock. The patented T-bar security lock fits any portable device with an industry-standard security slot. And the 6-foot, aircraft-grade steel cable is connected to an alarm that can be heard from 50 feet away.

TENQA HP-109 Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Headphones

→Get them for: $59.99 at www.amazon.com.

These wireless headphones work with any device that uses stereo Bluetooth wireless A2DP technology. Audio transmits up to 33 feet away from the device, and the behind-the-head design keeps the headphones in place while on the go. The headphones also feature remote-control capabilities and a microphone for answering calls.

KeyScan KS810-P Keyboard with Color Scanner

→Get it for: $109 at www.datavis.com.

This keyboard features a built-in color scanner that can capture images of driver’s licenses and other ID cards as well as photos and full-size documents. The scanner activates automatically upon document insertion, saving it to your default setting or attaching it to an e-mail. Besides the time and space saved, the keyboard features multimedia functions and has a USB2 hub with extra USB ports.

Compiled by Penny Soldan