Tech Tidbits: Thursday, November 4, 2009

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Published: November 5, 2009

DigiDude Keychain

→Get it for: $24.99 at www.quirky.com/products.

This keychain doubles as a portable camera tripod, which works with most popular styles of point-and-shoot cameras and flipcams.

The retractable and adjustable tripod legs are hidden under the dude’s head.

There are five dude designs from which to choose.

Telespy Motion Detecting Phone

→Get it for: $59.15 at www.smarthome.com.

This looks like a typical corded telephone and plugs into a standard phone outlet.

But it has a motion detector that, when triggered, will automatically call any telephone number you choose.

Its amplified microphone allows you to listen to what’s going on in the room for 30 seconds to determine whether the intruder is friend or foe.

The phone then disconnects and instantly re-arms to detect again. The phone has a detection range of more than 30 feet.

TENQA SP-99 Bluetooth Wireless Portable Speaker

→Get it for: $72.99 at www.amazon.com.

Stream music wirelessly with this portable speaker that has a range of 33 feet. It pairs with any device using Bluetooth A2DP technology and features integrated music controls that allow music track and volume to be changed from the wireless speaker. It uses Stereo Bluetooth Class 2 technology that transmits continuous streaming audio with digital sound. It also has a "line-in” jack to connect to other music sources.

Flurry Alarm Clock with Weather Forecast

→Get it for: $99.99 at www.bestbuy.com.

Designed by Ambient Devices to deliver information at a glance, this clock provides weather forecast data for more than 150 U.S. locations from AccuWeather.com. It automatically receives two-day forecasts and accurate time from Ambient’s free InfoCast wireless network — no computer or Internet connection is needed. Forecasts include daily high/low temperatures and a detailed description of weather conditions. And the pop-up dual alarm buttons and visual status indicators are easy to set and use.

Compiled by Penny Soldan