Personal Gadgets

Casio Atomic Time Watch

I've seen so many watches lately that record and display all sorts of data that I'd forgotten what a watch is really for: to tell you the time. But how do you make sure your watch has the right time? With Casio's atomic time watch, you don't need to worry about it.

The watch receives radio signals from five atomic clocks across the world, thus ensuring that your watch will tell you the correct time for the next 30 million years. Other features include the usual multiple alarms (4), timer, stopwatch, and solar power!

Lighted Tweezers

How often have you struggled with a tweezing job because the light was too dim? Here's a brilliant product (no pun intended) that solves the problem once and for all. Tweezers with a built-in light. They're stainless steel, with a bright long-lasting LED light, and batteries included.

The Oculas

The what? This private relaxation theater allows you to safely and serenely shut out the world with the perfect levels of lighting, sound, seating, and privacy.

The Oculas has an electronic door that closes silently at a touch, coccooning a sitter inside the well-lit interior, which is upholste red with leather seating for comfort and completely ventilated for continual airflow that prevents stale air without compromising external noise reduction.

An electronic controller allows the user to adjust the light through a complete spectrum of hues and brightness levels for optimal reading, video-watching, or relaxation and sleeping. The optional built-in massage chair accommodates a single person and has four settings from light to vigorous.

An integral surround-sound system provides clear audio and the flat-panel video screen allows you to watch your favorite DVDs, or you can connect a video game console.

Instant Whirlpool Bath

Just because you have an el-cheapo bathtub with no fancy jets, don't let that stop you from enjoying a powerful yet relaxing in-bath massage and whirlpool. The Instant Whirlpool Bath is a foldable padded mat that you place in your tub, and connect to an air pump with a 9-foot hose. It includes a floating water-resistant remote control for adjusting your massage and bubbles. With rotating foot rollers, powered neck massage and dual back massage, you'll be relaxed in minutes.

Pocket Alcohol Breath Analyzer

Ever been stuck at a party wondering if you are too intoxicated to drive? Let the Pocket Breath Analyzer help you to make that decision! This handy little gadget is roughly the size of two fingers, so it can be taken anywhere. Backlit LCD for low-light situations Accurate readings from .01 to .12% BAC. Just slip it into your pocket or purse, and after a night on the town you can accurately determine if you should be driving home or if a taxicab would be a better solution.

Place Anywhere Home Sauna

Unlike most home saunas, this unit fits into small spaces, and can be set up in a few hours. Made from kiln-dried red cedar and stainless steel hardware, the sauna is large enough to seat two people, and can be set up in a bathroom, bedroom, recreation room, garage, or an outdoor location such as a backyard or by a pool. This centuries-old Scandinavian custom helps improve circulation, relax muscles, burn calories, relieve arthritic pain, cleanse skin, and relieve stress. Like all true saunas, this model uses hot rocks to create heat.

Progression Wake Up Clock

More gentle than the jarring noise of traditional alarms, this clock uses a gradual increase in ambient light, stimulating aromas, and peaceful sounds from nature to awaken sleepers. Thirty minutes before wake-up, the clock’s light begins to glow softly, subtly brightening over the next half hour. As the light increases, the warmth from the lamp releases faint aromatherapy scents into the air. Fifteen minutes before wake up time, the clock’s speaker generates soft nature sounds, and at the set wake up time a buzzer sounds to finish the cycle. Sound selection includes Nightfall, Thunder Storm, Zen Melody, Mountain Stream, Songbirds, and Ocean Surf. Four packets of aroma beads (Energy, Morning Café, Stress Relief, Lavendar) are provided or use your own oils. As a sleep aid, the clock operates in reverse, gradually diminishing light, scent, and sound for relaxed sleep.

ReliefBand for Motion Sickness

"The ReliefBand for Motion Sickness really does work.” "It really works! I get motion sickness like no one else.” “It is like wearing a watch. Not even a hint of motion sickness." Owners’ comments back up the manufacturer’s description: Proven drug-free relief from nausea and motion sickness. The Band has patented FDA-cleared technology that provides relief from motion sickness. It is simple, non-invasive, reusable and drug-free — no side effects.

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