We've heard that the recession is waning. But our gut tells us something different. Today we examine gadgets that appeal to our recession-warped minds.
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EPISODE 157
Downturn doll sleeps in a car - but costs $95
Dell banks its brand on artists, baseball and nail polish
Sony’s new Vaio X: thinnest laptop ever, $1,300 and up
SanDisk on Sansa: Value is our top priority
... Read moreWe found tons of little gizmos that either brought us thoughts of "awww cute" or thoughts of "awww really?" Also, man babies and sticky mats. What, you really want me to explain that in further detail? Really?
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EPISODE 150
Angel. Baby. Pinocchio. Witch. Webcam
Battery-bot breaks world record at Le Mans
Are they just messing with us now? The strangest Wii accessory yet
HotCans prove that canned food need never be cold-n-stale
Aroma USB drives away memories of bad odors
Hot Asian Gadgets
A good way to fight crime? Anti-burglar door mat
Pink Watch
Sony Ericsson Conducts Rigorous Analysis of “Women,” Presents Findings In Phone Form
What the hell?
The PRC is your Personal Rockin’ Chair
Potty Time
Portable Toilet Speakers offer you relief of the music kind
Tool Time
Make New Friends With The Portable Tap Dispenser
HELLO COUGAR SUBMISSIONS
Whether you're BBQ'ing, lazing by the pool, or showing those (un)fortunate souls all of your summer vacation photos, this episode has a little something for everyone.
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EPISODE 139 |
Livio Radio review: Pandora streaming, with a high-end look
Bose unveils SoundDock Series II for iPod–and iPhone
TomTom GO 740 Live is our GPS Editors’ Choice
Sharp’s sun-powered phone almost beach-ready
Powerbrella juices up your gadgets while you lay in the shade
... Read moreIf it's not a right angle, it's a wrong angle. That's exactly the ethos that has inspired the type of precise, structured and rigidly useful gadgetry that we highlight in today's episode.
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EPISODE 138 |
The perfect father’s day gift for the Type A griller
Cocoon’s laptop bag is perfect for type A personalities
Sensor-laden kokoro adjusts playlist to match the rhythm of your heart
GameDr destroys recreation of youth
Sony’s 400-disc BDP-CX7000ES Blu-ray Mega Changer reportedly coming soon
... Read moreConvergence: The occurrence of two or more things coming together. In this case, cars and couches, shoes and bathtubs, and last but not least, showers and aquariums. Try to wrap your brain around that!
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EPISODE 137 |
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This episode is all about your hands. So, put your clammy, pudgy, baby-like ham hands together for these handy gadgets.
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EPISODE 132 |
Mouse doubles as hand dryer, triples as seizure inducer
The new TV remote: Your bare hand?
DIY Microsoft Surface clone you can make on the cheap
Vibrating touch screen enables Braille reading
Apropos (of) nothing
Toto Neorest toilets, now even more high-tech, self-cleaning
Bling RX (thanks, Fernando!)
Chevrolet’s Captiva gets the Swarovski treatment. For some reason.
What the hell? (Gender gap edition)
CJ7: The ever-so randomly shaped MP3 player
Kill Me
Le Whif: Don’t eat your chocolate, inhale it
Fug!
Sony’s crocodile skin Vaio has teeth
It's been a stressful week for all of us. As such, this week's episode is all about finding solace in the kitchen...mostly. It's also about unintentionally wearing your privates on your prom dress.
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This egg timer sings "Carmina Burana"
That's right, this song.
Demy, the digital recipe reader, wants to be your cookbook
Grandma Clara’s cooking tips are an Internet sensation (that could help your food budget)
How to craft with Peeps candies
Starbucks and Clover, over and over
Pancreas plush--gimme some sugar!
Apropos (of) nothing
Buzzword shock bracelet
Celebrity Tech Watch
Love’s online spat sparks first Twitter libel suit
Bling RX
Moneual unveils Korea’s most expensive, jewel-covered personal computer
Tool Time
The tick-mark wristwatch
Gender Gap
Bombs Away toilet provides a subtle visual metaphor in the bathroom
E-MAIL
Hey again
Usually I try to keep all my links in the one email, however this time I just couldn’t wait to show you this
It’s a dress that is black and pink *finger down throat motion* but also has a big, matching bow ON THE AREA!!
Oh my Lordy
Enjoy
Sam
Melbourne, Australia
We fully admit that we are all, at heart, nerds. But this episode is dedicated to that special kind of nerd. The kind that you find yourself turning to your friend to whisper into their ear "OMG nerd alert!"
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Episode 123 |
Nerd pickup lines meme on Twitter
Erykah Badu twitters while giving birth
Star Trek communicator actually communicates via VoIP
Klingon Keyboard: for serious Trekkies only
Rubiks reincarnated: Cubed is out, curvaceous is in
For grammar nerds: Scrabble keyboard
... Read moreWe're not trying to give robots too much power over our lives, but let's face it...there are some things that we'd rather not have to do, and our robot underlings would be perfect fill-ins. That is, of course, until they become self aware and jump onto our faces until we surrender to their immense robotic power. But that won't happen for a long time, so don't worry about that just yet.
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Episode 115 |
DanBall the finger massaging robot looks like anything but a finger massaging robot
Roofus the snow-sweeping robot protects the roofs of large buildings
Magic system fills glasses from the bottom up somehow
Pink Watch
Sony announces Bluetooth headphones, travel-friendly speakers
A propos (of) nothing
Erasable Shower Tablet for inspired moments (thanks HollyHock!)
Here it is for sale!
What the hell?! (Vibrating stool edition)
Vibrating Toilet Seat
Mario Mushroom vibrating stool (thanks Dr. Karl!)
Gender Gap
Tomahawk Skull Gauntlet
Tool Time (baby edition)
Badass Oakley Roddler stroller gives your kid an early chip on his shoulder
Electric-drill-powered stroller should come with a Father of the Year award
Pretty……..
BMW unveils electric Mini Cooper
Dirt-cheap Christmas crap
Walmart offers $128 Blu-Ray
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Molly Wood gets her
gadget on as part of the Gadgettes duo in addition to her duties on
Buzz Out Loud and the Buzz Report. Favorite gadgets include TiVo, Treo,
and the Logitech Harmony 880. 
Kelly Morrison has
been at CNET since 1996 as a features editor
for CNET Download.com. In addition to moonlighting as a gadgette, Kelly
is Director of Content Development for CNET. 
Jason Howell takes
time from producing podcasts for CNET to bark (and sometimes sing)
unintelligable nonsense as an honorary Gadgette. 
