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		<title>Inner City Bike Designed Without Rider In Mind</title>
		<link>http://www.gadgetreview.com/2009/11/inner-city-bike-designed-without-rider-in-mind.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bicycle]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fixed gear]]></category>
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OK, so while this bike looks interesting enough, it also looks really for lack of a better adjective, stupid.  With the last decade seeing rise to the fixed gear bike (much to my disdain), this bike seems to absolutely epitomize that design mindset with a little impracticality thrown in for bad measure.

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<p>OK, so while this bike looks interesting enough, it also looks really for lack of a better adjective, stupid.  With the last decade seeing rise to the fixed gear bike (much to my disdain), this bike seems to absolutely epitomize that design mindset with a little impracticality thrown in for bad measure.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-40842" src="http://www.gadgetreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/inner-city-bike-2.jpg" alt="inner-city-bike-2" width="450" height="299" /></p>
<p>Looking at the picture of the dude sitting on this I can&#8217;t possibly fathom how you could want to ride this for more than a few blocks.  He looks pretty poised to take a dive off the front of the thing as soon as he hits a bump.  The only thing inner city about this bike is how ghetto it is.  What do we think?</p>
<p><a title="Inner City Bike" href="http://www.geekologie.com/2009/11/inner_city_bike_sports_no_chai.php" target="_blank">Read</a><strong>Similar Posts:</strong>
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		<title>Liquid Image Scuba Series HD320, Or, Maybe Thanko&#8217;s Not So Nuts After All</title>
		<link>http://www.gadgetreview.com/2009/10/liquid-image-scuba-series-hd320-or-maybe-thankos-not-so-nuts-after-all.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stevea</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Camcorders]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HD camera]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Liquid Image Scuba Series HD320]]></category>
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Today, I read an article that made me question my own sanity.
I read all about the Liquid Image Scuba Series HD320, and when you hear what this is and connect it to earlier work, then you&#8217;re going to have a serious problem yourself.  Because by the time I finish talking about this you&#8217;ll wonder the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Today, I read an article that made me question my own sanity.</p>
<p>I read all about the Liquid Image Scuba Series HD320, and when you hear what this is and connect it to earlier work, then you&#8217;re going to have a serious problem yourself.  Because by the time I finish talking about this you&#8217;ll wonder the same thing I did:  namely, maybe Thanko&#8217;s Underwater USB Camera wasn&#8217;t so lunatic after all.</p>
<p>The Liquid Image Scuba Series HD320, you see, is a diving facemask with a side-mounted HD video camera.  All you have to do is line up the crosshairs on the mask with the thing you want to photograph, then press the button on the mask to take the footage.  It&#8217;s the equivalent of a five megapixel camera and can go as far down as 115 feet.</p>
<p>You can get one of these beauties via West Marine for just $300, but there are lower cost versions available.</p>
<p><a title="Liquid Image Scuba " href="http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/403936/377%20710/0/Liquid%20Image%20HD320/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&amp;Ne=0&amp;Ntt=Liquid%20Image%20HD320&amp;Ntk=Primary%20Search&amp;Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&amp;Nao=0&amp;Ns=0&amp;keyword=Liquid%20Image%20HD320&amp;isLTokenURL=true&amp;storeNum=23&amp;subdeptNum=636&amp;classNum=637" target="_blank">Read</a><strong>Similar Posts:</strong>
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		<title>Wii CyberBike Cycling Sports</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gaming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nintendo Wii]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cycling Sports]]></category>
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In an age where high-priced gaming peripheral bundles are becoming standardized purchases, Nintendo is set to release something huge.  Enter the Nintendo Wii CyberBike.
Packed with the new Wii game Cycling Sports, this might be the most expensive controller we&#8217;ve seen yet.  While no price has been determined it&#8217;s too bad Nintendo doesn&#8217;t release this for [...]]]></description>
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<p>In an age where high-priced gaming peripheral bundles are becoming standardized purchases, Nintendo is set to release something huge.  Enter the Nintendo Wii CyberBike.</p>
<p>Packed with the new Wii game Cycling Sports, this might be the most expensive controller we&#8217;ve seen yet.  While no price has been determined it&#8217;s too bad Nintendo doesn&#8217;t release this for the holiday&#8217;s as it would be a great way to burn off some of those Christmas calories.  This bundle is set to release sometime in January of 2010.</p>
<p>The game itself has some environmental leanings as you try to clean up the earth controlling a variety of vehicles including a Gyrocopter.  The CyberBike has also been noted to control the Mario Cart game on the Wii.  Could we see this at some trendy LA gym in the future?</p>
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		<title>ArmPocket Sport 20 Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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Finding a good armband for your MP3 player can be a tricky thing.  Does it stay fastened to your arm without sliding?  Does it get in the way of what your doing?  I have tried a couple of arm bands in my day and I always ended up going with an around the hip accessory [...]]]></description>
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<p>Finding a good armband for your MP3 player can be a tricky thing.  Does it stay fastened to your arm without sliding?  Does it get in the way of what your doing?  I have tried a couple of arm bands in my day and I always ended up going with an around the hip accessory (tucked into my waistband) just because it worked better for what I was doing.</p>
<p>ArmPocket is an Eco-Friendly company that makes a variety of quality and utilitarian armbands for your Apple iPhone or iPod Touch.  To say it right now, the ArmPocket Sport 20 is the best arm band I have used yet and I highly advise you to check it out if you are looking for a competent and fairly priced exercise accessory.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s start with features.  Assuming that you don&#8217;t have any other storage on your person, the ArmPocket Sport 20 has got you covered.  In the main chamber there are two elastic slots for an ID and credit card and it is big enough to hold an energy bar or gel in addition to your MP3 player no problem.  On the outside there is also a small loop to hold a keyring.<span id="more-36797"></span></p>
<p>In the looks department, the ArmPocket Sport 20 is not very elegant but its form factor is what is visually apparent and oddly enough, the brand logo actually resembles the bottom portion of the Under Armor logo.</p>
<p>A reflective strip wraps around the face of the armband to add an element of safety but you should still wear other shiny gear if you are planning on being out at night or other low light scenarios.  The transparent plastic that allows you access to your iPod&#8217;s controls is heavy duty but requires a concerted effort at times to register your touch.  Not a performance problem whatsoever but you do have to look at what your doing and won&#8217;t really be able to access the controls haphazardly.  Being that the Sport 20 is capable of holding so many things, it does look a tad bulky but never really got in the way of anything is was doing during my time at the gym or riding my bike.</p>
<p>In terms of build and construction, the ArmPocket Sport 20 is testament to quality and ruggedness.  The entire armband is made of recycled PET fabric (yarn fabric made from plastic bottles) and natural bamboo giving the Sport 20 a tight textured weave with great solid feel to it.  The zippers and the strap/band are sturdy as ever and look to last for quite a while.</p>
<p>When riding my bike and working out at the gym the Sport 20 never slipped on me.  Sometimes it felt like it was going to but it never did.  The band itself felt especially secure and comfortable thanks to the ergonomic memory foam, and reminded me of getting my blood pressure taken at the doctor&#8217;s office.  While boasting moisture protection, the Sport 20 was also quite capable of fending off water.  Not to say that it&#8217;s submersible, but the texture of the Sport 20 could totally work well in rainy conditions.</p>
<p>What I really liked about the Sport 20 was the fact that it could easily be worn upside down.  Depending on the way you like your earphone cord to dangle or the way you want to view your iPod/iPhone, the Sport 20 exudes accessibility regardless of vertical orientation.</p>
<p>My only gripe comes when I need to remove my iPod Touch or earphones.  It could have been a bit more easy to do.  The rubberized earphone input area is tough to get the jack through, especially if it&#8217;s a horizontal one.  If you are looking to evade this hole entirely, you will also find it tough to zip the ArmPocket up fully without the headphones poking out the top.</p>
<p>Other than that, if you are looking for a sport armband for your iPhone or iPod Touch you owe it to yourself to check out the ArmPocket Sport 20.  It is an absolutely quality product that should give you many years wear and tear.  Coupled with the company&#8217;s green and recycling efforts it makes you a smart consumer as well.</p>
<p>Pros:</p>
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<li>Super comfortable</li>
<li>Steady non-slip grip</li>
<li>Plenty of room for other things besides MP3 player</li>
</ul>
<p>Cons:</p>
<ul>
<li>Can be bulky and protruding</li>
<li>Earphone input area is a bit tough to navigate</li>
<li>Controlling iPod/iPhone can require a hard touch</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy one here for <a title="Buy Armpocket" href="http://www.armpocket.com/index.php?page=p_sport-new.php&amp;id=1" target="_blank">$29.95!</a></p>
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		<title>The Half-Hour Cancer Test</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stevea</dc:creator>
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Out at the University of Toronto, a whole lot of men all over the world are about to start cheering like no tomorrow&#8211;seems they&#8217;ve built a portable device that will accurately diagnose prostate cancer from a urine sample in less time than it takes to order and receive a pizza on a Saturday night.
That&#8217;s right&#8211;just [...]]]></description>
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<p>Out at the University of Toronto, a whole lot of men all over the world are about to start cheering like no tomorrow&#8211;seems they&#8217;ve built a portable device that will accurately diagnose prostate cancer from a urine sample in less time than it takes to order and receive a pizza on a Saturday night.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s right&#8211;just thirty minutes and this Blackberry sized device will be able to tell you if you&#8217;ve got cancer.  No need for biopsies, no need for waiting days on end for lab results, no need for gigantic systems like you see above, just a combination of nanotechnology and biomarker readers working together to start simple, painless, noncomplex diagnostic processes for just about every human condition on earth.</p>
<p>Or that&#8217;s the goal, anyway&#8211;the device is in the engineering stage and should be ready for use within the next three years.  A fantastic goal, and I hope they make it.</p>
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		<title>After A Year, The FitBit Launches</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stevea</dc:creator>
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Another snoopy fitness gadget comes our way in the form of the Fitbit, which took the TechCrunch 50 by storm last year but couldn&#8217;t seem to get off the ground.  But it&#8217;s now got a launch date scheduled&#8211;this Tuesday.
The ninety nine dollar FitBit will clip to your clothes and, based on your movement, help determine [...]]]></description>
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<p>Another snoopy fitness gadget comes our way in the form of the Fitbit, which took the TechCrunch 50 by storm last year but couldn&#8217;t seem to get off the ground.  But it&#8217;s now got a launch date scheduled&#8211;this Tuesday.</p>
<p>The ninety nine dollar FitBit will clip to your clothes and, based on your movement, help determine how much exercise you&#8217;ve been getting and how many calories you&#8217;ve burned thanks to an internal motion detector.  Even better, you can keep track of all that stuff in a direct, graphic fashion by checking an icon of a flower on the side of the device that grows as your activity level grows.  And if you&#8217;re not that into flowers, word is you can actually change that icon.</p>
<p>But that&#8217;s not all!  If you wear the FitBit while you sleep, that motion detection hardware can actually track your SLEEP patterns based on how often you move in a day.  No worries if you don&#8217;t wear much that you can clip it to&#8211;the FitBit will work just fine on a wristband.</p>
<p>So if you&#8217;re out to get fit, the FitBit may be able to help.</p>
<p><a title="The Fitbit launches" href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/24/it-took-a-year-but-fitness-gadget-fitbit-finally-launches/" target="_blank">Read</a><strong>Similar Posts:</strong>
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		<title>Oregon Scientific&#8217;s New Marathon Pedometer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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If you are turning over a new leaf of health consciousness and need a new pedometer to help reach your goals, look no further.  Oregon Scientific&#8217;s new Marathon Pedometer has all the important features to help you get your stride on.
The pedometer uses accelerometer technology so you can wear it lanyard style, clipped to a [...]]]></description>
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<p>If you are turning over a new leaf of health consciousness and need a new pedometer to help reach your goals, look no further.  Oregon Scientific&#8217;s new Marathon Pedometer has all the important features to help you get your stride on.</p>
<p>The pedometer uses accelerometer technology so you can wear it lanyard style, clipped to a bag, or securely around your shoe.  Its backlit display has a clock, step counter, distance/calorie calculator, and a count up/down function to gauge where you&#8217;re at.</p>
<p>The pedometer even features a marathon challenge mode so you can see how long it would take to walk a marathon.  On sale now for $60.  Walk this way!</p>
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		<title>Predator VX360 Wearable Extreme Sports Camcorder (video)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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Taking an aesthetic cue from the old Sony Sports Walkman series, the Predator VX360 is taunting you to strap it to your dome and take it off a cliff.  Probably the most accessible extreme camera I&#8217;ve seen, it seems like a perfect match for the maniac daredevil looking to capture some sick POV footage.
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<p>Taking an aesthetic cue from the old Sony Sports Walkman series, the Predator VX360 is taunting you to strap it to your dome and take it off a cliff.  Probably the most accessible extreme camera I&#8217;ve seen, it seems like a perfect match for the maniac daredevil looking to capture some sick POV footage.</p>
<p>Capable of withstanding impact shocks, it can also be submerged in up to three meters of water and is resistant to salt water damage.  The base unit has an LCD monitor on it for immediate viewing to make sure you captured 100% of the purest of adrenalines.</p>
<p>However, coolness does not come cheap as the Predator VX360is priced at $550.</p>
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		<title>This Christmas&#8217; Must Have Gadget&#8211;The Electronic Cigarette?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stevea</dc:creator>
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Just in case anyone wants to get sue-happy, let me preface this installment by saying that I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV, but one of the biggest trends in gadgets is the electronic cigarette.  We reported on these once before, but early estimates show that these will be [...]]]></description>
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<p>Just in case anyone wants to get sue-happy, let me preface this installment by saying that I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV, but one of the biggest trends in gadgets is the electronic cigarette.  We reported on these once before, but early estimates show that these will be one of the big must-have gadgets for Christmas 2009.</p>
<p>The electronic cigarette, just for reminders&#8217; sake, offers a new way to get access to nicotine by, instead of setting fire to nicotine-containing goods and inhaling the smoke, by putting nicotine directly into the electronic cigarette, vaporizing it,  and allowing it to deliver nicotine in slow bursts throughout the day.</p>
<p>Whether or not these things might help you quit smoking is undetermined, but it sure does look like to the layman that even if they didn&#8217;t help, there&#8217;d still be every reason to believe that these might be more healthy.  And in smoking, every little edge helps.</p>
<p><a title="Electronic cigarettes" href="http://www.onlineprnews.com/news/6757-1253555037-electronic-cigarettes-set-to-top-this-years-must-have-gadget-list.html" target="_blank">Read</a><strong>Similar Posts:</strong>
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		<title>Finis Ups The SwiMP3 Player to 1GB</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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The SwiMp3 underwater bone-conduction MP3 player from Finis is the only player I&#8217;ve seen or used that alleviates the suction problem experienced by other players.  While it does have problems of its own, it definitely deserves your attention if you are looking for a music player to entertain you while you are swimming laps at [...]]]></description>
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<p>The SwiMp3 underwater bone-conduction MP3 player from Finis is the only player I&#8217;ve seen or used that alleviates the suction problem experienced by other players.  While it does have <a title="Swimp3 review" href="http://www.gadgetreview.com/2009/08/finis-swimp3-bone-conduction-underwater-earphones-review.html" target="_blank">problems of its own</a>, it definitely deserves your attention if you are looking for a music player to entertain you while you are swimming laps at the gym.</p>
<p>Announced today, Finis has quadrupled the storage capacity of the SwiMP3 to 1GB.  Still selling at $150, you&#8217;d really have to be an avid swimmer to accept its high price point.<span id="more-36461"></span></p>
<blockquote><p>Livermore, CA – (September 17, 2009) &#8211; FINIS, the Worldwide Leader in Technical Swimming Development and provider of select training equipment for the U.S. Olympic Swim Team,  unveils the “SwiMP3.1G” an upgraded version of their award-winning underwater MP3 player that holds up to 1GB  of your favorite motivating workout tunes. The SwiMP3.1G utilizes patented bone-conduction technology to deliver clear sound underwater, perfect for swimmers looking to maximize their workout and to eliminate the boring silence of swimming lap after lap. The SwiMP3 will be available in now available for $149.99 at sport retailers’ world wide and at WWW.FINISINC.COM.</p>
<p>The unique and patented bone conduction technology utilized in the FINIS SwiMP3 takes enjoying music to another level by transmitting high-fidelity sound underneath the water. As FINIS holds the international patent on bone conduction technology, standard players rely on the transmission of sound through air or water which causes the swimmer to hear only muffled noise. Humans normally hear through air conduction, but because there is no air underneath the water, bone conduction provides the clearest sound quality possible. The sound vibrations are able to be directly transferred from the cheek bone to the inner ear, giving the swimmer the ultimate sensory experience whether engaged in training workouts or recreational activities. The sleek design attaches to any swim goggle or snorkeling mask and features a 10-hour rechargeable lithium-ion battery that charges directly from a USB port. The SwiMP3 is compatible with Windows and MAC functionalities (MP3 or WMA files).</p>
<p>“Current waterproof MP3 players are quite awkward for training in the water as athletes are hindered by straps, cords and earphones. We created the SwiMP3.1G specifically for swimmers so they could continually swim without having this cumbersome feeling of too many cords and poor sound quality.  Our SwiMP3 features a water proof design with 1GB of storage for maximizing and motivating your swim workout with your favorite music” says John Mix, President of FINIS.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>The Bodybugg&#8211;Complete Weight Loss Help</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stevea</dc:creator>
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If you&#8217;re having a tough time keeping your weight down, you may be interested to know that a new gadget is available to help.  It&#8217;s called the Bodybugg and it helps in pretty much every aspect of weight loss.
The Bodybugg measures skin temperature and motion to get an idea of what kind of movement you&#8217;re  [...]]]></description>
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<p>If you&#8217;re having a tough time keeping your weight down, you may be interested to know that a new gadget is available to help.  It&#8217;s called the Bodybugg and it helps in pretty much every aspect of weight loss.</p>
<p>The Bodybugg measures skin temperature and motion to get an idea of what kind of movement you&#8217;re  engaging in, and thus get a better idea of your muscle use and therefore exercise.  Plus, there&#8217;s a pedometer, and can coordinate with a web based program to help you monitor your food intake.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s battery operated and the people behind it claim a ninety percent accuracy rate in terms of measurement, so you&#8217;ll be able to get a handle on things even if it isn&#8217;t total accuracy.  They retail for about two hundred and fifty dollars, so you&#8217;ll be able to get your hands on one without too much trouble.</p>
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		<title>The Electronic Cigarette&#8211;Blessing Or Curse?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stevea</dc:creator>
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An electronic cigarette?  Man, now I&#8217;ve seen a gadget for just about every possible occasion.  But in this case, maybe it&#8217;d do some good.
We all know that there&#8217;s a raftload of chemicals in cigarette smoke.  It smells horrible, stains teeth and destroys lungs.  But what if there were a cigarette that delivered nicotine but without [...]]]></description>
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<p>An electronic cigarette?  Man, now I&#8217;ve seen a gadget for just about every possible occasion.  But in this case, maybe it&#8217;d do some good.</p>
<p>We all know that there&#8217;s a raftload of chemicals in cigarette smoke.  It smells horrible, stains teeth and destroys lungs.  But what if there were a cigarette that delivered nicotine but without the smoke?  Enter the electronic cigarette to do just that.</p>
<p>See, you may not know this, but nicotine is actually found in things like potatoes and eggplant and tomatoes, basically any plant in the nightshade family.  So it becomes possible to distill nicotine outside of tobacco and instead put it into a slow-delivery system like the electronic cigarette.  There&#8217;s no smoke, no stink, just nicotine going directly into a smoker&#8217;s bloodstream without the problems associated with smoking.</p>
<p>They cost about two hundred bucks each, but considering that a pack of smokes go for at least five bucks these days, it&#8217;s not so hard to see where this could get a lot of people off cigarettes for good.</p>
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		<title>USB Posture Alert Device To Slap The Slouch Out Of You</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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Christ burgers, what the hell is this thing?  For all you wellness junkies out there comes the USB Posture Alert Module thingy to keep scoliosis off your back.  Looking like a disassembled buddy of Wall-E&#8217;s,the USB Posture Alert Reminder uses ultrasonic sensors to detect how close you are sitting to the computer and then [...]]]></description>
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<p>Christ burgers, what the hell is this thing?  For all you wellness junkies out there comes the USB Posture Alert Module thingy to keep scoliosis off your back.  Looking like a disassembled buddy of Wall-E&#8217;s,the USB Posture Alert Reminder uses ultrasonic sensors to detect how close you are sitting to the computer and then flashes red and blue LED&#8217;s to let you know your posture has changed for the worse.  As a bonus function you can also have it alert you via chime noises when it notices you slouching.</p>
<p>Couple this device with the <a title="iPosture" href="http://www.gadgetreview.com/2008/11/posture-perfect-with-the-iposture.html" target="_blank">iPosture</a> and you will be the master of all things upright.  The USB Posture Reminder is the gift that keeps on giving for only $22.</p>
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		<title>ClimbStation: What Climbers Dream About&#8230;Sort Of</title>
		<link>http://www.gadgetreview.com/2009/07/climbstation-what-climbers-dream-aboutsort-of.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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Being somewhat into bouldering, the ClimbStation would be the ultimate training tool.  For the absurdly wealthy that is.  At a crazy ass price of $42,000, the ClimbStation is more like a vertical treadmill.  The platform is about 150 Cm&#8217;s long and you can place around 90 holds wherever you like.  For an added challenge the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Being somewhat into bouldering, the ClimbStation would be the ultimate training tool.  For the absurdly wealthy that is.  At a crazy ass price of $42,000, the ClimbStation is more like a vertical treadmill.  The platform is about 150 Cm&#8217;s long and you can place around 90 holds wherever you like.  For an added challenge the platform will tilt at various angles and the treadmill part maxes out at a speed of 17 meters per minute.  That&#8217;s pretty fast.  There&#8217;s no way the guy in the picture could climb that fast at that angle.  While there&#8217;s no way anyone could justify this price, it is undeniably cool.</p>
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		<title>Ubisoft Designed Project Natal Like MoCap Game Accessory For The Wii (video)</title>
		<link>http://www.gadgetreview.com/2009/06/ubisoft-designed-project-natal-like-mocap-game-accessory-for-the-wii-video.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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While the video for Microsoft&#8217;s Project Natal was actually very cool indeed, it just seems like everyone is in a race to get rid of controllers entirely.  I happen to like controllers very much.  Wii is cool for parties but I&#8217;d never play that type of game by myself and consider solo play as some [...]]]></description>
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<p>While the video for Microsoft&#8217;s Project Natal was actually very cool indeed, it just seems like everyone is in a race to get rid of controllers entirely.  I happen to like controllers very much.  Wii is cool for parties but I&#8217;d never play that type of game by myself and consider solo play as some of my most enjoyable video game experiences.  At any rate, Ubisoft has announced a camera based motion capture accessory for their new fitness game &#8220;Your Shape&#8221; for the Wii.  More like Pre-Natal in that it is game and not system specific, the accessory boasts real time feedback and monitors your exercise movements unlike any other fitness game currently for Wii.  The game and peripheral will hit shelves this fall but no word yet on price.</p>
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		<title>Riflex Wii Weights To Crush The Wii Fit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christen da Costa</dc:creator>
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It&#8217;s still up for debate as whether or not the Wii Fit actually helps anyone lose weight.  But one company is looking to put some kibosh on the whole phenomenon.  Arriving this summer &#8211; you know, in time for that beach bod &#8211; are the Riflex Wii Weights.  Just slip in the Wiimote and Nunchuck [...]]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s still up for debate as whether or not the Wii Fit actually helps anyone lose weight.  But one company is looking to put some kibosh on the whole phenomenon.  Arriving this summer &#8211; you know, in time for that beach bod &#8211; are the Riflex Wii Weights.  Just slip in the Wiimote and Nunchuck into either the green (2lb) or blue (4lb) weights and follow the on screen action.</p>
<p>You can preorder each set of weights for $40.</p>
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		<title>Gadget Review:  Sportline TQR 775 Men&#8217;s Analog Stainless Steel Heart Rate Watch (video)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month I was introduced to the Sportline company by means of their highly innovative HydraCoach Intelligent Water Bottle.  This month I have the pleasure of reviewing their TQR 775 Analog Heart Rate Watch [...]]]></description>
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<p>Last month I was introduced to the Sportline company by means of their highly innovative <a title="GR Link" href="http://www.gadgetreview.com/2009/02/gadgate-review-hydracoach-fitness-intellingent-water-bottle.html" target="_blank">HydraCoach Intelligent Water Bottle</a>.  This month I have the pleasure of reviewing their TQR 775 Analog Heart Rate Watch.</p>
<p>Anyone even remotely into fitness knows that heart rate monitoring is essential to overall health awareness.  Knowing your maximum and resting heart rate can tell your a great deal about your body from cholesterol to fat burning and is the stepping stone to good health.</p>
<p>Sportline&#8217;s TQR technology was specifically designed for their analog heart rate monitor watches and the 775 is the newest addition.  The 775&#8217;s design focus is to bridge the gap between dress watches and sport watches with a meat and potatoes approach to form and function.  Aging 9-5ers should flock to this watch as they don&#8217;t have to worry about switching out watches from the office to the gym.  Here&#8217;s a rundown of the features of the 775:</p>
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<li>Stainless steel top ring, case, and rotating bezel</li>
<li>Analog time with three hand movement</li>
<li>ECG Accurate LED heart-rate display,</li>
<li>Quick-touch heart-rate without a chest strap</li>
<li>Digital LED Calendar (month, date, day)</li>
<li>Digital LED time display</li>
<li>Digital LED Alarm</li>
<li>Illuminated bezel and minute/hour hands</li>
<li>Mineral glass lens</li>
<li>Water resistant to 100 meters</li>
<li>Heavy duty resin band</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="content">Even before unpacking the 775 I knew I was in the presence of a man product.  The packaging just oozed man (no pun intended) and looked like a can of AXE Body Spray with a glory hole.  The watch itself had a solid weighty feel to it that denoted quality of construction and looked like it could take a licking.  Aesthetically, I found the watch to be very attractive and it responded well to any form of light cast upon it.  My wrists are a bit third world and I tend to usually wear kid&#8217;s watches but the 775 looked good on me.  I&#8217;d say moderately sophisticated with a dollop of debonaire.  I don&#8217;t even own a suit so there&#8217;s no way I can describe how that might of felt, but I&#8217;ll let you know if I ever get one.</div>
<p class="content">I think the majority of targeted 9-5ers will enjoy the chromed out finish of the watch face but might not like the band.  I see the point of the heavy duty plastic resin strap in regards to exercise but it definitely loses some style points.  From the looks of it though, you can switch out the band for something more swank if you so choose.</p>
<div class="content">Setting up and using the 775 was a breeze thanks to the large and comfortable buttons on the face of the watch.  Setting the analog and digital time was super easy as were the date and alarm functions, and it took only a few minutes due to the intuitive nature of the 775.  The glowing red LED display was illuminating and bright, and all digital features were easily readable in dark and bright light scenarios.  The rotating bezel also glowed in the dark to make it useful at all times of the day.  With those things said, the 775 performed well in terms of basic functionality.</div>
<p class="content">The heart rate monitor aspect of the 775 was also very streamlined.  All the contact points are on the watch with one being on the bottom side lying flush against your wrist, and the other using two buttons on the face of the watch.  Using your index finger you press the heart rate initiating button, then you immediately press your thumb on the contact button and hold.  Moments later your current heart rate is displayed in the same radiant LED display as mentioned earlier.</p>
<div class="content">My only real gripe I have with the 775 is that it is inconsistent and at times required undeterred concentration to get a accurate heart rate reading out of the watch.  Sometimes I had to use extreme prejudice when it came to holding down the contact points.  I know I don&#8217;t have meaty wrists, but there were times where I couldn&#8217;t get a reading unless I was pressing the contact points with all my might.  Other instances proved the opposite in that only the slightest touch would give me a reading.  It was hard to gauge and either pressing very hard or soft would be totally random and inconsistent.  So I think it all depends on the girth of your wrist and how &#8220;in place&#8221; the contact points are.  No other complaints other than that though.  It fit really well and felt comfortable on my wrist during exercise and times at rest.  Despite the weight of the 775, I hardly noticed it while I was exercising and riding my bike.</div>
<p class="content">Personally I would have liked to see some more sport watch functions on the 775 like a chronograph or a stopwatch, but that would be a different product altogether and defeat the purpose of this watch.  I think the target market of the 775 are not going to need these features anyway as they tend do do more aerobic and cardio activities rather than strength training.</p>
<p class="content">Sporting (pun intended) business sheen and flair while letting you &#8220;seamlessly&#8221; check your heart rate, the 775 is a totally viable product that deserves a space in the marketplace as it is an landmark product that doesn&#8217;t have many competitors at this point.  The price may not agree with those of us on food stamps but any aging 9-5er shouldn&#8217;t think twice about the price if they are looking for a combo hybrid watch like the 775.</p>
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<div class="content">Pros:</div>
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<li>Quality design and construction</li>
<li>Easy setup and navigation of functions and controls</li>
<li>Attractive chrome polish aesthetic</li>
</ul>
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<div class="content">Cons:</div>
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<li>Heart rate functions sometimes inconsistent and either require the utmost in concentration and &#8220;roid raged&#8221; fingers, or the slightest feather touch</li>
<li>Can be heavy on &#8220;girly man&#8221; wrists</li>
<li>Some 9-5ers will want a nicer band</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="content">Buy it for <a title="Sportline 775 buy" href="http://www.amazon.com/Sportline-Anadigit-Strapless-Heart-Monitor/dp/B001KYEH68/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=sporting-goods&amp;qid=1236147616&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">here</a> for $129.95!</div>
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		<title>Gadgate Review: HydraCoach Fitness Intellingent Water Bottle</title>
		<link>http://www.gadgetreview.com/2009/02/gadgate-review-hydracoach-fitness-intellingent-water-bottle.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I first saw the HydraCoach Intelligent Water Bottle, I was mildly stupefied.  I thought, who would use this?  Boy was I proven wrong!  Everyone should use this.  Never having had a problem with maintaining a healthy body water percentage, I rarely paid much attention to my water intake.  I do know this guy I used to work with who painfully passed a couple stones because he was so dehydrated all the time.  Maintaining a positive body water percentage requires some level attention, but should not be overlooked as it is a vital part of being healthy.[...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">When I first saw the HydraCoach Intelligent Water Bottle, I was mildly stupefied.  I thought, who would use this?  Boy was I proven wrong!  Everyone should use this.  Never having had a problem with maintaining a healthy body water percentage, I rarely paid much attention to my water intake.  I do know this guy I used to work with who painfully passed a couple stones because he was so dehydrated all the time.  Maintaining a positive body water percentage requires some level attention, but should not be overlooked as it is a vital part of being healthy.  Here are the many reasons why you should drink the right amount of water on a daily basis:</p>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Improved muscle tone</li>
<li>Appetite suppression</li>
<li>Conversion of food into energy</li>
<li>Transportation of nutrients and oxygen to cells</li>
<li>Enhanced strength and endurance</li>
<li>Rapid removal of body waste and toxins</li>
<li>Protection against heat exhaustion</li>
<li>Insulation in the cold</li>
<li>Body temperature regulation</li>
<li>Increased cushioning for your joints</li>
<li>Increased protection for your organs</li>
</ul>
<p>Here are the components and features of the HydraCoach Intelligent Water Bottle:</p>
<ul>
<li>Soft Silicone Mouth Piece</li>
<li>Finger Ring</li>
<li>Easy to Clean</li>
<li>Poly Carbonate Shell</li>
<li>Built-In Computer</li>
<li>Personal Hydration Calculator</li>
<li>Average Consumption Display</li>
<li>Time Tracker</li>
<li>Sip Tracker</li>
</ul>
<p>The HydraCoach is actually pretty simple to explain.  Upon setting it up, you enter your body weight.  It divides that in half and gives you have the amount of water in ounces you should be consuming in a 24 hour period.  I roughly weigh around 150lbs. so I should be drinking 75 ounces of water a day.  Easy right?  There are three modes on the large and easy to read display.  The instruction manual will throw a ton of acronyms at you that you&#8217;ll immediately forget but it won&#8217;t matter.  These are the three modes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ounces Goal, Percentage Completed, Average Ounces Per Hour Consumed</li>
<li>Ounces Consumed, Current Running Time, Average Ounces Per Hour Consumed</li>
<li>Date &amp; Time</li>
</ul>
<p>There are three buttons on the water bottle: Mode, Setup, and Start/Stop/Reset.  All are very intuitive and easy to figure out.  The only thing that&#8217;s weird is that you can&#8217;t be on the Date/Time mode to Start, Stop or Reset the program.  The program runs for 24 hours from the time that you begin.  Each time you take a sip, the counter in the &#8220;CamelPak&#8221; type sipper counts how much you are consuming.  I usually kept the &#8220;Percentage Completed&#8221; mode running so I could see how close I was getting to my daily hydration goal.</p>
<p>Getting to the goal was easy for me.  Everyday I went over 100%, and one day I reached over 160%.  Over drinking water is fine in moderation, but I wouldn&#8217;t recommend  drinking over 200%.  Consuming too much water made national headlines a few years back when A Chico State student died from drinking excess amounts of water that his body couldn&#8217;t process fast enough during a hazing ritual.</p>
<p>There are two things you will be doing all day when you dedicate yourself to this bottle.  Filling the bottle up and urinating.  It took me around 6-8 fills daily to complete my hydration goal.  Don&#8217;t do the math, I never filled it exactly to its 22oz limit.  I was urinating 15-25 times a day and I thought I was trying to pass a drug test.  That might not work for some people, but I ruined my bladder in elementary school, so I am probably a bit of an anomaly on that one.</p>
<p>You may think of the HydraCoach as being an annoying pest as you have other things to do with your day than pay attention to hydration needs, but it was like a fun game for me.  I never though of it as a chore and I always wanted to reach my goal.  The HydraCoach disassembles quickly for easy cleaning and should be done at least once a week.  I wouldn&#8217;t want to share this bottle with anyone as the nozzle requires you to put your teeth and mouth all over it.  And although the HydraCoach looks sporty, you don&#8217;t have to have an active lifestyle to maintain healthy body water stats.  I would recommend this water bottle to all age groups in every demographic in that proper water consumption is a vital part of everyday living.</p>
<p>Not without its faults, the HydraCoach is not perfect by any means.  My biggest gripe is that it has a dedicated thread for screwing on the top.  I mean all water bottles have this, but this is the only bottle I have ever encountered where I have had trouble screwing it on every time.  Since the handle always faces the same direction, there should be markings to show you where to place the top for a proper fit.  Sort of like a Tylenol bottle.  Below are my suggestions for future iterations of this revolutionary hydration monitoring device.</p>
<ul>
<li>Stainless Steel, anyone who seriously drinks water uses steel</li>
<li>More Modes such as a Chronograph, and other sport watch functions</li>
<li>Illuminating display for night and low light level scenarios</li>
<li>Noise Alerts for when you are almost at 100% and time is running out, etc.</li>
<li>Compensation mode for when you are drinking alcohol</li>
<li>Thread markings for easy screw top action</li>
<li>Larger Sizes for less refilling</li>
</ul>
<p>Honestly, I was blown away by this product.  I don&#8217;t know about their patents, but so far this is the only product of its kind, and it&#8217;s sweet.  Easily worth its price, and I&#8217;m  glad I jumped on this review.  I&#8217;m proud to give the HydraCoach a glowing review in hopes that they are successful and continue to make quality products.  Get your thirsty on!</p>
<p>Pros:</p>
<ul>
<li>Easy to setup and use</li>
<li>Focused design and interface</li>
<li>Instills a progressive attitude in regards to hydration</li>
</ul>
<p>Cons:</p>
<ul>
<li>Needs thread markings for easy attachment</li>
<li>Lot&#8217;s of refilling and urination</li>
<li>Not Stainless Steel</li>
</ul>
<p>Buy it for $27.95 <a title="Buy Hydracoach" href="http://www.amazon.com/HydraCoach-Fitness-Intelligent-22oz-Bottle/dp/B00123SKRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=sporting-goods&amp;qid=1234159359&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">here</a></p>
<p><a title="Old Hydracoach link" href="http://www.gadgetreview.com/2009/01/hydracoach-the-worlds-first-interactive-water-bottle.html" target="_blank">Previous post</a></p>
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		<title>Garmin Wi-Fi FR60 Fitness Watch That Doesn&#8217;t Need No Stinking GPS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:48:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I definitely wouldn't think Garmin would ever make a product that was devoid of GPS, but low and behold the FR60.  Touting many wireless features, as well as ANT+ fitness device compatibility, you can beam your stats directly to you computer using Garmin's online training site, Garmin Connect.]]></description>
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<p>I definitely wouldn&#8217;t think Garmin would ever make a product that was devoid of GPS, but low and behold the FR60.  Touting many wireless features, as well as ANT+ fitness device compatibility, you can beam your stats directly to you computer over your home&#8217;s network and use Garmin&#8217;s online training site, Garmin Connect, to perform analysis.  Marketed towards a myriad of athletic styles, the FR60 will be priced around $129, and is substantially cheaper than it&#8217;s beefier GPS counterpart, the FR405, which is priced at $300.  The FR60 comes with a heart rate monitor, and will offer bundles that will include Garmin foot pods (for tracking distance), etc.  The FR60 should see streets around Q2 2009.  I want one!</p>
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		<title>Gadget Review: Clarus Q-Link Pendant SRT-3 Advanced Personal Energy System</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff B</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember the first time I saw the Clarus Q-Link Pendant I was watching a Red Sox game.  I though Josh Beckett was just some crazy hippie with a bad ass shark tooth collection.  I later found out through a friendly PR rep that he is a user of the Q-link and swears by it's powers.  A prophet of placebo you ask?  Perhaps.  Or perhaps not.  That will be for you to decide.]]></description>
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<p>I remember the first time I saw the Clarus Q-Link Pendant; I was watching a Red Sox game.  I thought Josh Beckett was just some crazy hippie with a bad ass shark tooth collection.  I later found out through a friendly PR rep that he is a user of the Q-link, and swears by its powers.  A prophet of placebo you ask?  Perhaps.  Or perhaps not.  That will be for you to decide.</p>
<p>So what exactly is a Q-Link Pendant?  Simply put, it&#8217;s kind of like a human tuning fork you wear around your neck.  However, a more technical definition would be a biofield regulator.  The company, Clarus, formed in 1991, would called it a &#8220;Sympathetic Resonance Technology.&#8221;  Huh?  OK, I think a brief history lesson is in order.</p>
<p>The year was 1994.  The United States National Institute of Health coins a new term: Biofield.  Reading through the included pamphlet, I still didn&#8217;t get a clear idea of what a biofield is.  After typing it into Wikipedia, I was supplied with such terms as:  Aura, Vitalism, &#8220;Chi&#8221;, and Pseudoscientific.  Taking what I could from the pamphlet and the internet, I ascertained that a biofield is the way one&#8217;s spiritual being reacts to the world.  I know, I too can&#8217;t believe I just said that!  The Q-link is supposed to protect your body&#8217;s systems from cell phones, electromagnetic fields, computer monitors, traffic, and other soul crushing devices and scenarios.  Anyway, during the last quarter century, a growing body of science has been dedicated to the study of these biofields.  More importantly, for those of us who are not spiritually and or scientifically inclined, the Q-Link &#8220;attempts to promise&#8221; more energy, less stress, greater focus, and overall improved well-being.</p>
<p>So does it work?  For me, I think it did.  Honestly though, I am a huge fan of a placebo in general.  For example, I use Rogaine for my receding hairline even though it&#8217;s only supposed to work on the monkey butt that is &#8220;Male Pattern Balding&#8221;.  I think that it all depends on what&#8217;s happening in your life for the Q-Link to truly play its part.</p>
<p>Less stress?  Over the past two months of wearing the Q-Link, I fell more in love with my girlfriend than I ever thought possible, but I also have never been more broke in my life.  I am in a state of optimism these days, and have a lot less stress and anxiety than I am used to.  Could it be the love, the Q-Link, or both?  Who knows?  Probably the love, but why take the Q-link off to see?  More energy?  I&#8217;d say that I don&#8217;t notice much of that because it&#8217;s still hard for me to get up early for productivity&#8217;s sake, but I don&#8217;t get the after lunch food comas that I used to, so that&#8217;s sweet!  Greater focus?  From the mouth of Will Smith, &#8220;Oh Hell No!&#8221;  I am an ADD basket case till the day I die.  And lastly, have I experienced improved well-being?  I would certainly agree that yes, I do suffer from improved well-being.  There&#8217;s no doubt that my state of mind has been largely affected by the love I share with my girlfriend, but I have noticed many things that have changed about me.  I enjoy music more, which was something I didn&#8217;t think could happen.  I am thinking before speaking more, which has always been a rarity.  I still have no tact, but I&#8217;d be a zombie if I did. I love my harsh tone.  I&#8217;m even giving my reflection double thumbs up more than usual!</p>
<p>Overall, I am just enjoying everything more, and it feels awesome.  Aesthetically, I think it looks cool, and makes me look buffer.  My girlfriend thinks it looks like a trinket you&#8217;d win off some Carnie folk, so go figure.  The front is a silver plastic triangle with the Q-Link logo and the back features the core offering.  A then there is the brushed copper ring embedded in clear plastic with Q-Link written in the middle.  That&#8217;s it.  Josh Beckett had his weaved through some hemp necklace.</p>
<p>All in all, the Clarus Q-Link Pendant is something that will react differently per individual, and it&#8217;s going to be one of those things that you won&#8217;t know if it works until you try it.  But I can say that I&#8217;ve definately had a positive experience with my Q-Link SRT-3, and I would recommend it to anyone seeking resolve from their stress or anxiety.</p>
<p>You can buy it for $81 (in black) <a title="buy qlink" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255F%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3DClarus%2520Q-Link%2520Pendant%2520SRT-3%2520%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&amp;tag=gadgetreviewc-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957" target="_blank">here</a></p>
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