Lisa Reviews » Technology/Gadgets

iblink

Lisa — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:06:52 +0000

For the music lover in your family, iBlink ear buds are the perfect gift. The reason they are so cool is that they blink to the beat of your music. Since they are gel, you are able to custom fit them to your ear and block outside nose. I also found it very cool that the volume level controls the brightness of the flashing lights. The unit comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery with USB charging cable too. I found them very comfortable to wear, and the kids thought it was really cool that they were lighting up. We tried it with all sorts of music, and they really did work. These ear bugs will work with ipods, iphones, mp3 players, and even gaming players.

This is a unique gift that will surprise anybody who listens to music. I found that when people saw them, they all wanted to know where you got them!

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HexBugs

Lisa — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:47:26 +0000

This is one bug you want in your house. Created by Innovation First International, the HEXBUG Nano is a tiny, 1.75 inch energetic micro robotic bug that uses the physics of vibration and robotic intelligence to maneuver around obstacles on smooth surfaces (or not so smooth, because my kids have tried every surface in this house, and you’d be amazed what this thing worked on). It is powered by a tiny motor with 12 fixed, angular legs, the industrious insect switches direction upon coming into contact with an object in its path, and possesses an uncanny sense of balance, flipping to its feet when turned on its back. The Nano transfixes children and adults alike with its dynamic behavior while exposing them to concepts such as cause-and-effect, momentum and randomness. I knew Bill (my electrical engineer husband) would love this. However, my kids reaction surprised me. They literally have been playing with this for over 2 hours, and that is just this morning! They love how it reacts like a real bug yet isn’t icky like a real one. They’ve been running up and down the hall with it and giggling. There aren’t many toys out there that keep my kids attention span! It is for kids 3 and up, so you do have to make sure your little ones don’t put it in their mouths.

If you are looking for a unique gift for Christmas, HexBugs are it! Available at ToysRUs and Radio Shack, they are easy to find and will create hours of fun at your house!

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Countdown to Christmas: Road Mice

Lisa — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:43:28 +0000

If you are looking for a great stocking stuffer or a gift for someone who has everything, Road Mice is another gift you have to get. Everyone has a boring mouse for their computer. Road Mice takes that boring mouse, dresses it up like a car (and they have a ton of models to choose from), and you have a great talking piece for your house now. The mouse works just like a regular mouse. The hood has the left and right buttons to click, and it also has a scroll key. There is no extra software that has to be installed either. Best of all, this is a wireless mouse. They are copatible with Macs and PCs and even laptops. The new line of these Road Mice include a Chevy Camaro concept car and a Dodge Charger SRT8. Every person who has seen our new mouse wants to know where we got it from.

If you know anyone who loves cars or hates to be boring, they will love this mouse. I know my husband couldn’t wait to try it out when we got it!

Presto Printer Giveaway (worth $195!)

Lisa — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:56:09 +0000

I know you’ve all been reading my Christmas gift guide and a lot of the awesome giveaways I’ve been doing. I’ve got another great giveaway to pass along to you. I did a post about the Presto printer that I gave to my mom and how much I love it. Please read my post to see how awesome it is and why you need to get this for any non tech people in your life. Now, I want to give one of you this same printer with 3 month free service! Yes, I am serious. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Leave a comment on this post. Check out my Presto post and also Presto’s website. Why do you want this? What features appeal to you the most?
2. Twitter about this contest. Please leave me your username so I can verify.
3. Stumble this post. If you don’t know what Stumble Upon is, please read Lori’s post at Blogging Cents. She explains it extremely well.
4. Add this post to other social media sites like Digg, Kirtsy, Blogging Zoom, Reddit, Propeller, Etc. (1 entry for each social network).

For 5 additional entries,

1. Blog about this on your blog. Please give me the URL, so I can verify.
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This giveaway will end on December 4 at 8:00 pm CST is available to US residents only. Good luck!

Countdown To Christmas: zOrb

Lisa — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:05:40 +0000

Want to be the coolest parent ever this Christmas? The zOrb microscope is that cool gift. I’ve had my 4 year old using it, so it is good for little kids all the way up to teenagers. It easily hooks up to your computer; all you need to do is hook it up to your USB port on your laptop or desktop. The really cool thing is that you can magnify it anywhere from 35 times on a 14″ monitor all the way up to 53 times on a 21″ monitor. Want to see it in action? Watch this video:

The microscope has a built in illuminator too. The coolest part is that you can make your own video with it too (and no, I won’t subject you to the videos my daughter made). The zOrb comes in three colors: Surf Blue, Safari Green, and Lava orange.

A gift all ages will love is this zOrb microscope, so make sure it is on your shopping list.