Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 01/04/2013

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Jan 04, 2013 08:00 am | Alison Calling All Employers If you are the boss and have employees I'll bet we can get into a fun discussion about wellness programs. You know they help drive insurance costs down and improve overall performance. But do you really want to get that involved in the lives of your employees? Many bosses talk of how implementing wellness programs makes them feel like their employees mother. Yet it helps the bottom line. How about a program that offers incentives without you having to nag, coach or coax? Maybe it is time for you to implement the S2H Challenge. Each participant is equipped with a pedometer which is registered online. Every time a user logs 10,000 steps they receive a reward code on their pedometer which they can use on the website for incentive rewards like gift cards or even company merchandise. All activity is tracked so you can even create other rewards (i.e. most steps in a month). Obviously the system is not free – costs are involved for setup, the pedometers, rewards, etc. No costs are revealed on their website but you can setup 6 or 12 month programs and can vary the objectives. Maybe you want to issue an around the world challenge. Or perhaps you want to walk for charity. There are plenty of options. And motivating employees to get involved in such a program can not only be good for them, but your business. [ Calling All Employers copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 04, 2013 07:00 am | Alison Countdown Clock Have you booked a vacation for the year yet? Theories exist that say planning and looking forward to a big event like a trip can help improve your health. Makes sense. Even something as small as a day off or party can keep our spirits up. It gives us something to focus on aside from the day to day routine and stresses. And a simple reminder of that upcoming relief makes the day go smoother. Mr. Jones Watches, London watchmakers, also has a couple clocks in their collection including the Countdown Clock, £95 (about $154). The company creates artistic and stylish time pieces. And this clock is no exception. Its clean design will fit in a kitchen, living room, office or wherever. Choose from 34 different events you want to track from birthdays to holidays to things as simple as dates or even a generic "big day." Simply adjust the day count to your designated number. And yes, if you don't have another method to calculate the days until your event there is an event date calculator on their website. You max out at 999 days – so don't look too far forward. But if you don't have something to look forward to then maybe it is time to reexamine priorities. [ Countdown Clock copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 04, 2013 05:30 am | Edwin Inflatable Dalek is larger than life What is it with inflatable representations of science fiction items? I don't know, perhaps something that is larger than life would be enough to keep fanboys happy and stop dreaming about wishing that the fictional world of Doctor Who would merge with our reality. Well, here is the $49.99 Inflatable Dalek that will surely fulfill its purpose for this generation. As we all know, actual Daleks are way too dangerous to have around, so why not make sure that they take the inflatable route? There should be a disclaimer to go along with the Inflatable Dalek though, as it may or may not end up exterminating your family. Standing at nearly four feet in height when fully inflated, the Inflatable Dalek is the ideal yard ornament to have that will help you ward off solicitors as well as pesky sales people who seem to turn up at your front door whenever you are about to dig in to a nice, warm meal, or in the living room so that your dog behaves after it learned on TV that Daleks are there to exterminate pests – two or four legged, it doesn't matter. This is an officially licensed product, and it would have been cool to have it play back an audio recording that goes, "Inflatinate!" [ Inflatable Dalek is larger than life copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 04, 2013 05:00 am | Edwin Long Reach Lotion Applicator Every woman needs a best friend – a female best friend, that is. After all, you cannot be guaranteed that you will end up with a partner, would you? What is the whole point of having a bestie other than for the obvious reasons of having a shoulder to cry on, and perhaps to help you clean up and give you a nice back rub after a particularly grueling day at work. Well, if you are all alone and your girlfriend is out of town, don't fret if you arm is not long enough to help you apply some of that rejuvenating lotion on your back. The $34.95 Long Reach Lotion Applicator would be able to get the job done, and it does not leave its smelly underwear all over the place, either. The Long Reach Lotion Applicator will be able to store lotion while applying it to hard-to-reach areas, thanks to its 19″-long sturdy ABS handle that is equipped with a removable attachment head which is ideal for applying moisturizers, creams, or tanning lotion to the back without having to bend over or request for assistance. There is a leak-proof reservoir at the head that can store up to five applications of lotion, where it is then massaged into the skin evenly by 17 rolling polypropylene balls which will roll smoothly on the back, calves, or tops of feet. Each purchase comes with a trio of additional attachment heads for that added flexibility. [ Long Reach Lotion Applicator copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 04, 2013 04:30 am | Edwin MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook convertible coming your way The evolution of consumer electronics devices are definitely worth following, especially when you consider how the humble mobile phone moved from monochrome displays to color displays, and from MIDI ringtones to MP3 tunes. Well, the world of notebooks are not too different, coming with ever faster processors and better hardware specifications, while losing more in the weight department, too. The natural evolution of Intel-powered notebooks has seen the category of Ultrabooks rise (while the netbook market has more or less will experience its demise this year) to the top of the pile for folks who want adequate processing power on the go while looking uber cool. MSI's latest offering, the MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook convertible, is here to tempt you to part with your hard-earned cash. The MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook convertible will deliver a clever mix of portability and performance, boasting a slide-out keyboard that oozes with style, resembling one of the newer generation Sony Ultrabooks as well, running on the Windows 8 operating system and an Intel Core i5 processor. Touted to be the ideal companion for business travelers, students and all of those who want a balance of computing power alongside portability and battery life, the MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook convertible will feature a 16:9 aspect ratio Full HD 10-point touch screen, 8GB RAM, and a 128GB SSD, all crammed into a chassis that tips the scales at 2.2 lbs while measuring under 1" thin. Andy Tung, vice president of sales for MSI US, said, "Many users prefer the mobility of a tablet, but still need the processing power of an actual laptop computer. MSI's S20 Ultrabook Convertible solves that problem by combining the best of both worlds, giving users the choice of using it as a tablet or as a laptop." Other hardware specifications that has been crammed into the MSI Slider S20 include a Jackson Peak Wireless adapter, Ethernet, a couple of USB 3.0 ports, Bluetooth connectivity, a mini HDMI-out connector and a built-in 720P HD webcam. Expect the MSI Slider S20 to hit the markets sometime in the first quarter of the year for $1,199.99 a pop. Press Release [ MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook convertible coming your way copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 04, 2013 04:00 am | Edwin Polaroid targets kids with a new tablet When you mention Polaroid, you know that this is one company that lives and breathes photography, even making it to popular culture such as songs ("Shake it like a Polaroid picture", anyone?) Well, it seems that Polaroid is not content with just churning out photography related equipment, but they too, want a slice of the growing Android market. In particular, Polaroid is looking at the Android-powered tablet niche which has grown by leaps and bounds over the years, although Polaroid is not going to roll out a simple tablet for the masses, but rather, one that targets the little ones. Yes sir, this will be a kids oriented tablet that ain't too shabby when it comes to the kind of system specifications underneath the hood. Sporting a 7" design like many of the mid-range Android-powered tablets out there, the Polaroid tablet will run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as the operating system of choice, where it will come with a customized suite of apps that include Kids Cam, Music Studio and Draw, which are definitely ideal apps that encourage little ones to let their creative juices flow, and one can also show off their creative side to friends and family members using videos, pictures and songs. Not only that, the Polaroid kids tablet also features Kids Vids, which is an app that enables children to stream safe and filtered videos across a wide range of age groups and Free Play, which is a simple and unique method that displays all the free games/apps which are made available for download from the kid-friendly App Shop. Since this will be a kid-centric device, you know for sure that it is going to run into all sorts of "accidents", if you get what I mean, which is why Polaroid has thought ahead of you by equipping it with innovative side and rear bumpers in order to help protect the tablet from accidental bumps and drops. There will also be built-in parental controls and a safe web browser which is a snap to set up, letting your kids enjoy a safe interactive experience. Expect the Polaroid 7.0" kids tablet to retail for $149.99 a pop as it goes on sale later this month. Press Release [ Polaroid targets kids with a new tablet copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Calling All Employers Countdown Clock Inflatable Dalek is larger than life Long Reach Lotion Applicator MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook convertible coming your way Polaroid targets kids with a new tablet Recent Stories 3-D Customizable iPhone Case Light Your Stroller's Way Definitive Technology announces Sound Cylinder portable Bluetooth speaker system LG has new IPS displays in store for CES 2013

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