If you are the kind of person who cannot jog or run in order to get some exercise, you would at least need to start walking. If even walking is a hassle and you need the support of a walking stick, you could try the Pedomostick. The device measures the number of steps you took, calories burned, distance covered and such other statistics which are available on an LCD screen.

There is also an LED light which glows in order to guide you through darkness and warn others of your presence. It provides the user 8 different heights for people of all heights. At $100, it is a device that I would certainly buy for someone who has difficulty in walking even.

Moreover, exercise is so important that even the sickliest people need to walk at least with the help of a walking stick like the Pedomostock. Go ahead and get your stick, and go get some exercise and burn calories, instead of wasting away in front of the television. This really is a cool and sophisticated device for the aged and others.

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There are some gadgets that are wacky as hell. Here is a gadget that analyses your baby’s crying and tells you what the cry is all about. The Why Cry baby Analyser is a crazy gadget that would come to parents who do not have the time to decide why and for what reason their bawling baby maybe crying for.

It uses frequency analysis technology and depending on the frequency of your baby’s cry it tells you what the reason for the crying is. It tells you if your baby is Stressed, Sleepy, Annoyed, Bored or Hungry and lets you decide the step to be taken.

It has an LCD screen and is portable and comes with a symptoms chart. I guess parenting was never so easy! The Why Cry Baby Analyser costs $99.99 and is quite cheap. It is also one of the most ridiculous gadgets that I have come across.

The minute you decide to get a new TV for your living room, the first question that pops up in your head is- which one should I go for, LCD or plasma TV? Then you start comparing the prices, the companies, specifications, offers and what not. But, it’s not just the one-time investment price we need to consider while buying a new television. What’s more important is its energy consumption, which will affect your electricity bills in the days to come. So, let’s find out which of these would prove lighter on your power.

Considering the facts, both LCDs and plasma TVs consume less power compared to the conventional tube television sets that were used previously or are still being used now. Nevertheless, when the battle of energy efficiency is among the best of the bests, LCD emerges a winner, thanks to its florescent backlights that display images, which devours less power compared to plasma technology. Not just this, most of the LCDs are usually Energy Star rated that shows exactly how much power your TV would consume when it’s in a standby mode.

So, the next time you are buying a television set or advising anyone on it, go without trouble for an LCD. That would do well, for both you and the power-grid.

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If you had been looking for something new in the field of TVs, you should probably look forward toward LG’s new LCD TV. Apparently, it is the world’s first Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV. It comes with a refresh rate of 480/second. It also can accelerate high quality images without compromising on the quality of images. The LG Display has a unique scanning backlight technology which reduces motion blur.

This means you can watch some of the greatest videos ever without any compromise on the picture quality. The LCD TV also a very low picture response time. This means those who love movies, gaming and other such high resolution and advanced videos will now be able to enjoy watching at a crystal clear rate.

The Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV is expected to be launched in the second half of 2009. I can’t but wait for this TV to be launched as I plan to buy one for myself. They say, the fruits of patience are always sweeter. LG once again has proven that it is a great company which launches great products with technology that is unique and advanced.

Update: This product will be showcased at the CES 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LG has proved its worth again by launching the world’s thinnest LED TV. The TV was launched at the CES 2009 and is already receiving rave reviews. If you were planning to buy a television, you might just want to wait a little while till the price and availability details are out. The LG LH95 measure only 24.8mm in thickness and has 240Hz TrueMotion Drive technology which will make your viewing an out of the world experience.

The LG LH95 also has 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio which certainly is something to be admired. It still isn’t known when the TV will be unveiled but for now, we know that the TV certainly is the thinnest ion the world. It also isn’t known how expensive or cheap the TV will be.

Usually LG makes sure the prices are competitive and wouldn’t usually be steeply priced. All said and done, the LG LH95 comes with great specifications, technology and of course being so thin, it also looks sleek and elegant. I would say, if you are planning to purchase a TV, just wait it out, for you never know, the LH95 might just fit your bill.

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There was a time when listening to music was all about carrying the hefty radio with you. Then there was the time when everyone used the Boombox and managed to have loads of fun with it. However, in these days of bluetooth and Wi-fi, Boombox seems pretty outdated and even obsolete. However, The Retro Boombox LCD Wrist Watch makes sure you end up having a lot of fun with the Boombox style watch.

The guys at the Flud watches have managed to create this funky and retro watch, which comes in Gun Metal and Silver. It also has great speakers and handlebars. All one needs to do is push a button and that would reveal a really slick red LCD display. If you were tired of your stylish Gucci or Prada watches, you must go ahead and get this retro watch complete with speakers and boombox design, for not everyday would you manage to find something cool like this.

The Retro Boombox LCD Wrist Watch costs $90 and is worth every penny you spend on it. However, don’t expect it to play mp3s and mp4s, for you would be greatly disappointed. Treat the product as a piece of art, and you will be rewarded.

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First there were phones that could also take pictures. Later came cellphones that could do almost everything imaginable including being credit cards themselves. Now, we hear of a HDTV that is not only a TV but is also a PC and can play Blu-ray discs.

The awesome device launched by Silicon Mountain Holdings, Inc looks cool, and is worth every dollar you spend on it. The High Definition LCD TVs come with 32″ and 42″ screens and can play movies from your Blu-ray disc almost flawlessly. The product is called Allio HDTV/PC and comes with a built-in PVR, which makes sure you can record all those favorite shows of yours that you have wanted to watch again and again.

The Allio HDTV runs on a Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 processor and has a 4GB RAM, a 1 TeraByte hard drive and Windows Vista. If that is not all, thanks to the split-screen capabilities, you could play games and simultaneously watch the soccer match while guzzling some beer. Price would depend on the configuration and also the screen size you would choose starting from $1,599.99.

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Jukeboxes remind me of an era long gone and now it is almost ancient. Like we always find everything that is old cool and classy, there would be many takers for a Jukebox that comes with a dash of style and a pinch of technology. The IntelliTunes Digital Jukebox can play your mp3 and choose songs from you iPod play list. The jukebox also supports wireless Internet and comes with touchscreen controls, and the Internet streaming radio totally kicks ass.

The jukebox comes with 2 LCD screens, one 8″ and the other 15″. You could choose to mount this on the wall or can use this to liven up your parties in the basement. The IntelliTunes Digital Jukebox can store about 50,000 songs and the Ultra HiFi 360 Watts of sound will make sure your neighbors will either curse you or join the party.

If you thought night it just needs to be switched off, you could make the Jukebox turn into a virtual aquarium that suits the decor of your room/living space. The screen displays lifelike fish and ameliorates the look of your living space. The IntelliTunes Digital Jukebox costs $3995.

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The last time you wanted to stare at the beautiful actor/actress and the power just went even as you were gawking at him/her, you must have cursed without any guilt. Sharp Corp has developed a technology wherein this annoying problem is solved. The technology allows the LCD panel to have a memory function which lets it ‘remember’ what was on the screen even when the power supply id disconnected. The panel comes in many different sizes and uses a cholesteric LCD material.

At the moment, nothing much is known as the company is refusing to divulge details. This could actually be used in public signage than in homes and apparently will consume a lot of power. Another interesting feature of the LCD is that it is very resistant to extremes of temperatures and can function between -25 to +55 degree centigrade.

The cost of the LCD may also be a little on the higher side as the materials that are used are not quite the same as the ones in regular LCD screens. Nevertheless, the memory function of the LCD screen will be well received.

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Like we have mentioned earlier, during times of difficulties, people try to spend more and live life luxuriously, in a state of denial. Now that the recession has reached even the nooks and corners of the world, it shouldn’t be surprising to find an almost unnecessary gadget in your kitchen. If the previous rangehood bored you to death, why not have a TV fixed to it?

Australia’s ILVE has got an Italian to design the VELA rangehood which comes with a 10″ LCD monitor. The catch is, you may need to crane your neck to watch the sleek looking LCD TV which would be perched close to the roof, unless you want your rangehood at nostril levels. The funnier part would be the AV inputs to connect a DVD player.

It is also expected to sell at a premium price, so if you have loads of cash still stashed in your bank, and you want to forget the recession blues, get yourself the VELA rangehood. However, I would spend on something more unassuming like a year’s supply of beer or a real good flat screen TV that can be hung on the wall of the kitchen, so that I can watch some cooking program without craning my neck to look at the roof.

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