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N o need to call te ch s u p p o rt. From th e
g o tta -h a ve -it to th e ju s t plain fun, these
gadget g ifts and add-ons are easy to use.
INTERNET RADIO
Don’t let the retro
look fool you: The
Livio radio is
thoroughly modern.
It uses a high-speed
connection to play
Internet radio
without a computer,
using Pandora, a
free service that
“learns” a listener’s
favorite tunes and
suggests similar
music. $200;
a m a z o n .co m .
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G PS NAVIGATOR
Only a true Global
Positioning System
gives turn-by-turn,
voice-prompted
directions. The
Garmin Nuvi 1200
speaks street names
aloud instead of
only giving the
number of feet until
a turn, and it
calculates the most
fuel-efficient route.
Slim in size and
weighing just 4
ounces, the Garmin
is ideal for foot
travel, too. $200;
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BLU-RAY PLAYER
Touted for
projecting clear and
crisp pictures and
audio, Blu-ray
players are fast
replacing their DVD
counterparts. The
LG BD390 model,
which also plays
DVDs, delivers high-
definition pictures
and can connect
directly to Netflix,
CinemaNow, VUDU,
and YouTube. $300;
lg u sa .co m
DIGITAL CAM ERA
This splurge-worthy
DSLR (digital single-
lens reflex) camera
is packed with
features— including
image sensors and
processors—
typically found only
in higher-price
models. The Canon
Rebel T ii also
shoots high-
definition video, so
you have a still and
video camera in a
single device. $900;
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ALL-IN -O N E
REMOTE Clear
clutter and keep
the peace with a
universal remote
that controls up
to six electronic
components. The
setup is simple with
a computer.
Harmony 700
remote; $150;
lo g ite c h .c o m
32 DECEMBER 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
BY LAURA HELLER; PHOTO: ADAM ALBRIGHT
