belkin | here's the thing https://heresthethingblog.com Making sense of gadgets and technology Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:35:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.2 https://heresthethingblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FB_icon_500x500-copy-130x130.jpg belkin | here's the thing https://heresthethingblog.com 32 32 Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house https://heresthethingblog.com/2011/12/08/holiday-gift-guide-5-gadgets-house/ https://heresthethingblog.com/2011/12/08/holiday-gift-guide-5-gadgets-house/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:46:44 +0000 http://heresthethingblog.com/?p=4928 From a floor-sweeping robot to a blue “light therapy” device to brighten the darkest winter months, these handy household gadgets will make perfect gifts for homeowners and apartment dwellers alike. iRobot Roomba 780 ($599) Who doesn’t like a freshly swept floor, or a just-vacuumed carpet? Well, meet Roomba, the floor-sweeping and carpet-vacuuming robot who has […]

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Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the houseFrom a floor-sweeping robot to a blue “light therapy” device to brighten the darkest winter months, these handy household gadgets will make perfect gifts for homeowners and apartment dwellers alike.

iRobot Roomba 780 ($599)

Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house

Who doesn’t like a freshly swept floor, or a just-vacuumed carpet? Well, meet Roomba, the floor-sweeping and carpet-vacuuming robot who has nothing but time to scoot around your house, sucking up dust, dirt, grime and even pet hair. The programmable Roomba (read my review) will navigate its way around your furniture while avoiding tumbles down stairs, and it comes with both a charging dock and a remote.

 

Mint Cleaner ($199)

Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house
No, it doesn’t do carpets, but the Mint Clearer is an ace at sweeping hard-wood floors. Just give it a Swiffer cloth, place the “indoor GPS” navigation cubes at strategic locations around your house, and let the Mint (check out my hands-on impressions) work its magic.

 

iZon Remote Room Monitor ($130)

Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house
Want to keep tabs on the nursery, your home office, or even the babysitter? Just put the iZon Remote Room Monitor in the room you want to keep an eye on, then watch a live video feed on your iPhone or iPad. The free iZon app can also alert you whenever the remote camera detects sound or movement—and yes, it works anywhere in the world, so long as you’re in range of a Wi-Fi or 3G signal.

 

Belkin iPad Chef Stand ($40)

Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house
Want to pull up recipes on your iPad without mucking it up with messy hands? Say hellow to Belkin and its clever iPad chef stand, which comes with a “non-slip” base and a touchscreen-friendly stylus that you can clean in the sink.

 

Philips GoLite Blu Light Therapy Device ($199)
Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house
Here’s the perfect antidote for anyone with the winter blues. Armed with “Bluewave” technology that mimics the light of a clear, blue sky, the GoLite Blu Plus promises to give you a daily boost after just minutes of use. Just turn it on, put it at arm’s length, set the timer, and (supposedly, anyway) you should start feeling better within 15 minutes or so.

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“Kitchen-safe” iPad stand, stylus lets you tap and swipe with messy hands https://heresthethingblog.com/2011/09/16/kitchen-safe-ipad-chef-stand/ https://heresthethingblog.com/2011/09/16/kitchen-safe-ipad-chef-stand/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:14:29 +0000 http://heresthethingblog.com/?p=3305 The iPad is perfect when it comes to pulling up recipes in the kitchen—my wife and I do it all the time, actually—but sooner or later you’re standing there with slimy hands and a snoozing iPad screen. Now what? Enter Belkin and its brilliant new iPad chef stand ($40), which comes with a “non-slip” rubber base […]

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"Kitchen-safe" iPad chef stand/stylus combo lets you tap and swipe with messy handsThe iPad is perfect when it comes to pulling up recipes in the kitchen—my wife and I do it all the time, actually—but sooner or later you’re standing there with slimy hands and a snoozing iPad screen. Now what?

Enter Belkin and its brilliant new iPad chef stand ($40), which comes with a “non-slip” rubber base and its own, “kitchen-safe” stylus.

The chef stand (which I’ve yet to see in person) props up the iPad at two different angles, according to Belkin, while the stylus lets you tap and swipe without mucking up the iPad’s screen.

Even better, the stylus’ magnetic tip lets you wake the iPad 2’s display from “sleep mode” with a light touch, while owners of the original iPad can go ahead and tap the physical Home button.

One you’re done cooking, you can wash both the stylus and the stand in warm, soapy water, leaving your precious iPad gunk-free.

Great idea—and indeed, I think I want one.

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