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A gaggle of gadgets
Holiday tech items feature few turkeys
Those questions can be moot if you select the appropriate high-tech gadgets during the holiday gift-giving season. Options abound for devices that can help people hear what you hear yes, a talking thermometer or see what you see, such as video "instant replay" binoculars.
So, shoppers might consider these items this season, complete with all the silver bells and whistles you'd expect.
Sounds of the season
Hey, kids, think you're playing your music loud enough? I said, think your music is loud enough?! Parents wanting to avoid having kids with hearing aids before they do might want to get their youngsters Guardian Wired Headphones ($39.95, www.projectorscreenstore.com) from Hamilton Electronics. The headphones have "sound level monitor" technology, meaning green and red LED lights on the side so parents can monitor the listening levels. Green? OK. Red? Too loud and perhaps indicating a hearing problem or a risk of causing irreversible damage to their ears.
Like to run in step to your favorite tunes but can't get your pace to match "Bohemian Rhapsody"? The BODiBEAT ($299.99, www.yamaha.com/bodibeat) matches the beat of your downloaded songs to the speed of your footsteps. The device comes with software that automatically categorizes songs by beats per minute, and a small heart rate monitor clipped to the user's ear lets the BODiBEAT adjust the playlist accordingly. You'll probably want to avoid Barry Manilow ballads if you want to lose any weight.
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