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Q-See QSD6204C4-250 4-Channel MPEG4 DVR with 250GB HDD & Internet Monitoring. This Q-See Digital Video Recorder has a pre-installed 250 GB hard drive and RJ45 connection for Internet monitoring providing rock-solid, easy-to-use performance. Ideal for industrial, commercial and individual applications. With the four cameras connected to a TV or LCD flat screen, you can monitor four locations at a time and record into the HDD. With the RJ-45 connection you can even monitor remotely from anywhere through a LAN or the Internet. MPEG4 video gives you good quality video and good compression to save hard drive space. This bundle offers excellent camera resolution with the Sony CCD sensors built into the camera. Cost: $599. To Purchase Go to ...

The Zpen by dane-Elec is composed of a pen and a receiver. It will allow you to: WRITE with the pen, on any kind of paper (with the receiver on top of your page), DOWNLOAD your handwritten notes on your PC and view them on screen, FIND keywords back on your handwritten notes, and CONVERT your handwritten notes in digital text, to use it on your standard word processing program. You will never write the same way again! The zPen can also be used as a standard USB drive, with its 1GB capacity, in order to carry your videos, music, pictures and files. Cost: $99.95. Go to DaneDigital.com

This build-in dock lets you play your Microsoft Zune directly through speakers. Your Zune is ideal when you're on the go. But when you're hanging around the house, wouldn't it be great to fill the room - any room - with incredible sound? Introducing the Altec Lansing M604 powered audio system. It's the complete package: Striking good looks, plus rich, clear sound from its four custom-designed speakers. What's more, the M604 is surprisingly affordable, so you can still send the kids to college. Just place your Zune into the M604 built-in dock and enjoy. Cost: $49.95 from Altec Lansing.

In one touch iRecord allows you to record your favorite movies or TV shows directly to your iPod, PSP without the hassle of a computer involved in-between. iRecord is a Personal Media Recorder that records video and audio data onto USB mass storage devices, including the Apple iPod. Hook up your iRecord to a DVD player, VCR, TV, STB or any other analog video source, press iRecord’s record button and your favorite show will record directly to your iPod or PSP.


Polaroid PoGo Pocket-Size Printer - Print directly from your digital camera or blue-tooth enabled camera phone – no computer connections needed. The printouts are 2x3" borderless, color, sticky-back, smudge-proof, water-resistant, tear-resistant photos. There ar NO ink cartridges or ribbons to throw away and prints take only about 60 seconds. It operates on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and prints up to 15 photos per full battery charge. The price includes an AC Adapter, rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery and 10 sheets Digital Instant ZINK Photo Paper™. The ZINK paper comes in packs of 10 or 30 sheets, which retail for $3.99 and $9.99 respectively, keeping the cost-per-print down to a reasonable 33 or 40 cents. Click Here for Review ...

Recently I've been thinking of getting a router and setting up a wireless network for connecting my cable and other various perepherials to my computer. This looks like it may be one of the better ones. The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router. Click Here for Review

This is a plugin surge protector saves energy by automatically controlling your desktop equipment using a sensor that "knows" when you are present. Click Here for Review




The Netflix Player makes it easy to instantly watch movies and TV episodes over the Internet on your living room TV, or anywhere you have a TV and an Internet connection. The Netflix Player lets you explore even more possibilities from the world’s largest online movie rental service. Click Here for Review

The PictureMate Zoom PM 290 portable photo printer is one of the top products in the portable photo printer category. It offers excellent print quality, fast print speeds, a great user interface, and a valuable built-in CD burner. This handy device truly makes the experience of printing 4"x6" photos fun and easy, without compromising on quality. Click Here for Review