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BEST NEW GADGETS

A look at this year's hottest new tech items. Attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with Panasonic gave me the amazing opportunity to preview the latest and greatest new electronics. Here is a rundown of some of the best new items to watch out for. The new Blu-Ray Portable Player from Panasonic (DMP-B15) will not debut until May – but it’s worth the wait. With an 8.9” notebook-sized screen, an Ethernet port, and the ability to take it with you on the go, travel will soon seem a lot more enjoyable! In fact, I travel so much that I think I’d prefer to have a blu-ray player to take with my on the plane or train instead of one in my living room (sure to be monopolized by my two teenagers!). When it comes to enjoying movies and TV shows on the go, another great gadget is the MyVu Personal Media Viewer from the MyVu Corporation, an innovative company located not far from me in Massachusetts. Thanks to exceptionally advanced technology, these high-tech looking glasses allow you to view videos from your portable media player or cell phone as if you were watching on a huge screen. Click here to read a review of the Crystal glasses I tried out or visit the MyVu website for more information. Of course, when it comes to your mp3 player, you probably still spend most of your time listening to music, which makes the new KOSS Stereophones worth mentioning. The comfortable earbud style headphones solve a problem so many others seem to have – actually fitting your ear! (How many times have you bought a pair, only to have to hand them off to your husband or tween when they ended up being too big or too small?) The ingenious design allows you to turn a little knob and adjust the size of the rubber earpiece to fit your ear perfectly – making them extremely comfortable and providing great sound quality. For more information, visit the Koss website.Panasonic also recently unveiled the SDR-SW20 video camera, which combines great technology and ease of use to make it the perfect at-home camcorder. Retailing for $380, the camera has a built-in microphone and 10x optical zoom, but the best part about it has nothing to do with its great sound and picture quality. The camcorder is shock-, water-, and dustproof, which means it can stand up to everything from adventurous family vacations to curious toddlers. Click here to read my review and enter to win this camera for yourself or get more information at the Panasonic website. Another way to capture great family memories is with the Edirol R-09HR mp3 recorder by Roland. This lightweight, handheld audio recorder produces exceptionally high quality recordings whether you want to capture your child’s presentation in front of the class, record a piano recital, or your kids want to cut studio quality jazz band music in the garage. Plus, if you want a really incredible memory, take this audio recorder, sit down with Grandma, and have her recount family stories. For more, visit the Edirol website. Video games seem to improve every day, and Microsoft has created a new one that gets the whole family involved. Lips for Xbox 360 allows you to live out your rock star fantasies thanks to wireless microphones and a great collection of music. The game, which comes with 2 microphones, allows you to sing everything from the Jackson 5 to Coldplay, personalize the game with your own music, and get new songs and updates through Xbox Live. With your regular controllers, 4 other players can also get involved by simulating percussion instruments, making the game entertaining even for a crowd. And trust me - karaoke in your living room makes for the perfect family night. For more information, visit the Xbox website. The Smartphone has earned its place as one piece of technology that really becomes necessary for any working mom, and Microsoft recently introduced three new ones that can help even the busiest moms organize their lives. The new phones, the Samsung Omnia, the LG Incite, and the HTC Touch Pro, are all lightweight, sleek, and packed with amazing features. All include Microsoft Office Mobile and Media Player, Direct Push Email, internal memory, a camera, GPS, wi-fi, and Bluetooth connectivity. The touch screen makes the phones both simple and fun to use. Overall, these phones are as functional as they are stylish and convenient – exactly what a mom wants. Get more information at the Microsoft website. You can also visit Steve Garfield's Video Blog to see the bloggers share their thoughts on CES.

START MAKING MONEY USING YOUR COMPUTER

Many People want to know if there is any way they can make money at home using their computer. the interest is filled with counthless amounts of offera and claims of easy money working from the comfort of your home. The problem with many of these so-called oppurtunities is that most of th time they are just a bunch of hype or illigal. I want to assure that there are legitimate to earn some extra cash or even start your businessusing your computer with internet access.Some of the methods are ones where you work for yourself, while others will involves workng for other company.There are many freelancing job offers available online. Online business owners need things done, so they hire people to do them. It is a lot like getting an ordinary job, except you won't need to travel anywhere because you will do the work sitting at your computer. You will usually have to provide references just like any other job. Once you get a good reputation, you will be to get people to pay more for your services. The main benefit of freelancing is that you can choose from a wide range of jobs that will allow you to use your various skills. In the offline job market, it's not easy to obtain employment that will give you that much diversity. When you first start doing freelancing jobs, it is probably best just to depend on it to supplement other sources of income.Over the past decade, the internet has become a gateway for businesses to sell their products. Consumers have benefited because they can now shop from home, have a wider selection of things to buy, and usually save money. One of the most popular places for people to shop is eBay, which is a huge marketplace of people buying all sorts of new and used things. It is possible for the average user to make money using eBay. One fairly easy way is for people to make money is to sell items from around their house. People buy all sorts of things on eBay, so I'm sure every person has something that somebody wants. Another thing a person could do is open up an eBay store that sells a large volume of items, which will allow them to build a reputation and attract more business