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Bayan 7 Apple iPod x iPhone Speaker Dock

Bayan 7 Apple iPod x iPhone Speaker Dock

Bayan 7 Apple iPod x iPhone Speaker Dock

Bass In Ya Face

For years, you (and various lady visitors) have enjoyed the velvety voice of Mister Barry White, the ultimate aphrodisiac. But to fully enjoy the depth of his power, you’ve got to have the right equipment. Sound equipment, that is. The Bayan 7 Apple iPod x iPhone Speaker Dock ($392) should do the trick. Never one to mess around with the bass, it comes equipped with a powerful 8″ bass in the center paired with 2″ mid-range drivers and 1″ wide projection tweeters. The Bayan 7 comes in your choice of either clear white or clear black. Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, indeed.

The Omnibot

The Omnibot

The Omnibot

Retro Post: 1984

A Personal Servant That Runs on Batteries

Your trusty butler Marvin is a real stand up guy. But lately, you’ve been noticing some of his shortcomings. He doesn’t play music. He doesn’t run by remote control. Nor does he have an internal digital clock. Before you sigh that it’s so hard to find good help these days, allow us to introduce you to your new employee–The Omnibot. The ‘bot does all of the above, in addition to carrying a tray in its claw, which can be loaded up with whatever it is your heart desires–Reese’s Pieces, a can of Tab, a fresh set of batteries to keep your new friend nice and perky. A built-in cassette player not only plays music, but can record and play back a sequence of commands, in addition to regular audio recording, and Omnibot’s remote control can broadcast speech from its handset through a speaker on the robot. As in, “Marvin, you’re fired.” The future of modern day help is finally here.

Escort Live! Real-Time Protection

Escort Live! Real-Time Protection

Escort Live! Real-Time Protection

The Escort That Offers Protection

When adventuring across the globe (perhaps in your new Earth Roamer), it helps to know exactly what lies ahead. Enter the incredibly intelligent and award winning ESCORT LiveIt’s like Facebook and Twitter for the road, where drivers share live alerts so everyone in the network can drive smarter and avoid the party-pooping fuzz. ESCORT Live uses Bluetooth technology and an app on the driver’s smart phone. When alerts are detected, they are transmitted to the ESCORT Live “cloud” and broadcasted across the ESCORT Live network to notify drivers of potential ticket threats. The system also provides ESCORT’s industry-leading Defender ® database of fixed position cameras and speed traps. A modern-day version of the CB radio speed trap alerts (and foul truck driver lingo) of yesteryear, ESCORT Live ensures that you’ll travel without protection again.

Denon RCD-N7

Denon RCD-N7

Denon RCD-N7

Meet the Music Multitasker

As you proved by surviving that “misunderstanding” off the coast of The Cannibal Islands, you can pretty much handle anything that comes your way. Much like you, the Denon RCD-N7 ($599) is equally ready for anything. Want to play music from a CD? No problem. How about an iPhone, iPod, or computer? Cakewalk. Radio? Bring it. This slick little powerhouse is the ultimate personal desktop audio system. It even features global internet radio with more than 12,000 stations from Pandora as well as Denon’s vTuner service, Rhapsody and Napster. Don’t get up — with the Denon Remote App, you can control the system from an iPhone or iPod. It’s also got an RJ-45 LAN port for direct wired connection to your home network, plus a built-in Wi-Fi feature. Basically, if there’s a song that exists anywhere, in any form, anyhow, this thing can handle it. You can respect that. BUY

Finis SwiMP3 Waterproof MP3 Player

Finis SwiMP3 Waterproof MP3 Player

Finis SwiMP3 Waterproof MP3 Player

Singin’ With The Fishes

Swimming the English Channel is old hat to you nowadays, having dominated the waterway every summer since your Oxford days. But my, it does get boring, doesn’t it? Next time, bust out some Beyonce as you breaststroke, with the Finis SwiMP3 Waterproof MP3 Player ($145). It’s the only system that rejects traditional ear buds or headphones in favor of Bone Conduction audio transmission, which sits on your cheekbones and delivers incredibly clear sound—through your bones. 2GB of storage means you’ll have approximately 500 songs, or 30 hours of music, podcasts or audiobooks at the ready every time you take a dip. Its built-in USB plug makes this SwiMP3 easy to use, download and charge quickly, with no additional attachments or requirements. If only you could say the same for your Speedo. BUY