Holiday Gizmo Guide
Seize The Moment
MagicSports video analysis software from CyberLink (list price $49.95) navigates recorded baseball and soccer games to identify the most exciting moments and grade them according to a star-rating system. The product was among those featured at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show on Nov. 8, 2006 in New York, where manufacturers showed off new consumer products prior to the holiday shopping season.
Eye Candy
The myvu personal media viewer (list price $299) is lightweight "eyewear" with built-in video viewing and stereo sound. Available in iPod and universal editions, it can download six hours of video. The portable device was displayed at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in New York on Nov. 8, 2006.
Clean Machine
The VenMill Skip-Away device (list price $250) cleans and restores scratched DVDs and CDs. Billed as "kid-friendly," it comes in colors like pink lemonade and canary. The gadget was displayed at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in New York on Nov. 8, 2006.
Swim With The Fishes
This phone won't stop ringing even if you toss it in a fishbowl. The waterproof Verizon Wireless G'zOne Type-V mobile phone (about $300 with a two-year contract) was shown at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in New York on Nov. 8, 2006.
Radio Daze
The portable Com One Phoenix IP Radio with Bluetooth technology (list price $249) offers access to any online station, podcast or other streaming music source. The built-in Wi-Fi feature automatically detects and connects to any open hot spot. The device was displayed at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in New York on Nov. 8, 2006.
Get Unwired
The Jensen HPM-3005 SportFone with built in MP3 player (price unavailable) is aimed at people who listen to music while exercising or who are just fed up with headphone wires. The 2.2-ounce "all-in-one" device can hold about 160 songs. The company says the rechargeable battery lasts up to eight hours. The gadget was displayed at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in New York on Nov. 8, 2006.
Face To Face
The Ojo Shadow PVP-1000 personal video phone (about $300) offers simpler video communication. It uses a broadband connection -- no PC is needed. With a $14.95 monthly subscription, owners can call other Ojo users or make calls using their own analog phone lines. The device from WorldGate was displayed at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in New York on Nov. 8, 2006.