S: Stuff that is beyond Cool!

A website called thinkgeek.com has the coolest stuff around. Inventive, futuristic and just when you thought you couldn't surprise that person who has everything, viola this site has it all. This is a two part column because I found items here that will move even the most stuck person into the present. First up is a video player watch. With a massive 8GB of storage capacity this stainless steel watch has a 1.8" color screen., making this the ultimate in style and coolness. High pixel count and frames per second make viewing a joy. Plus this watch has a built-in voice recorder, multiple OSD languages to choose from, a built-in high quality speaker as well as a earphone jack, the ability to view JPEG pictures and listen to music at the same time, and so much more. This shiny new toy costs $129

Do you have vinyl records collecting dust that you can not replace? Set those vinyl's free... Digitally! Finally a machine that allows outdated media to sound hi-tech with a new with amazing sound. With a digitally Ion USB Turntable, simply plug it in to your PC (Windows or Mac) and use the included Audacity software to rip your vinyl directly to MP3 (or WAV format) for playback You can even use the Audacity software to give your vinyl a digital facelift by removing unsightly clicks and pops. The price to save you old treasures.....$99.99. Gues what they even have a machine for cassettes for $139.99.

The cost of most forms of energy has increased so much lately that families are stress to the max. Thankfully, the energy emitted from the Sun is still free (until some scrooge genius figures out how to charge for it). The Soldius 1 Solar Charger can help you tap into this free source of energy; you just plug it in and point it towards the Sun. It generates enough power to fully recharge your device batteries in just 2 to 3 hours (in direct sunlight). Compatible with all iPod flavors it also includes adapters for more than 250 models of mobile phones. With the extra demands on batteries due to the photo and video capabilities of our devices, the ability to recharge on the go is pretty essential. The device folds in half and it's light enough to fit in your shirt pocket or purse. The Soldius 1 is smaller than previous solar chargers because it does not contain a battery. To save on that ever growing bill $89.99 could be the solution.

Gadgets move us forward and bring us light and that is a F.A.C.T.