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If your girl happens to live far away, pictures can be a great gift. But, Sending her a 10.2-inch LDC display that hooks up to their wireless network and displays updated versions of the photos you keep online is a lot better. The DreamScreen is a versatile little panel, playing nice with online services like Pandora, Facebook and Snapfish. The high-res screen makes your pictures look a lot better than they already are and the handy remote makes navigation super simple. The 10.2-inch model costs $199, but if you want your mug displayed bigger in her room, you can fork over an extra $50 and get her the 13.3-inch version. Just be careful what kind of photos you upload if you want to hang onto her until next V-day.
Canon Rebel T2i DSLR
By Fresno
Camera companies sure are keen on shoving HD video cameras into every model they push out these days. The new "entry-level" DSLR from canon comes with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens for about $900. But, inside you'll find guts similar to the ones found in their more expensive 7D body. It captures 18-megapixel images and has a full range of HD video capabilities including full 1080p capture at 30 fps. If you don't need the kit lens, you can get the body for $800, which is probably a better bet since kit lenses are a lot like earbuds that come free with your MP3 player. It will start hitting shelves in early March, at which point you can start trying to convince your female friends to model for you.
Finis XtreaMP3
By Fresno
You have been eating like Michael Phelps for years, but now it's time to start actually working off some of those calories in the pool. Rather than listening to the sounds of your own splashing, the XtreaMP3 lets you bring your own music into the pool or any other body of water near you that isn't frozen solid. It's completely waterproof up to 15-feet and holds 1 GB of music. The player straps around your arm and can stand up to even the most extreme water sports. It has a built-in rechargeable battery that will give you about 8-hours of juice per charge and the controls are easy to navigate without looking so you can change the track in a hurry in case the Jaws theme song comes on and you get really scared. $149.
Carrying around a big, clunky camera bag sucks. Plus, it's the perfect way to let bad guys know you're carrying around a whole bunch of expensive gear. The Exchange bag is different, though. The form factor is much like that of a regular messenger bag, but the inside is designed to accomodate a DSLR as well as a couple of extra lenses or flashes. You can move around the adjustable dividers to meet your specific camera set-up and two buckles to keep things inside the bag and not laying on the sidewalk. $40
AT&T Cordless Headset
By Fresno
We have made our fair share of fun at the expense of cell phone headsets, but this one is different because it's meant for your home phone. That means you can get all the convenience of a hands-free phone experience, without everyone on the street wanting to punch you right in the face. The headset itself has a huge range of up to 500 feet and integrated volume control. It also offers up one-button answering, sound level protection and a few different wearing options in case you lost your ears in a terrible Hot Pocket accident. It works with most AT&T cordless phones. $99.
Heinz Dip & Squeeze Ketchup Packets
By Fresno
Those old, bag-like ketchup packets were truly icons. They were good for just about everything, from throwing at the nerdy kids in school lunch to stealing by the handful from fast food restaurants in college. In fact, they only thing they weren't good at was getting ketchup onto your food and not your clothes. The age of the red stain is over, though, because Heinz has revamped their delicious goo into versatile dip and squeeze containers. Peel off the whole top and dip your fries or yank off the top and squeeze it onto a plate. They hold more ketchup and will be much more efficient. In fact, the only bad thing about them is the amount of times you'll have to hear people say, "I liked the old ones better!"
Timbuk2 Hidden Messenger Bag
By Fresno
Timbuk2 makes killer messenger bags, but you don't always wan to have something swinging from your shoulders. The Hidden Messenger bag is made from 90% recyclable rip stop fabric and folds into an extremely compact bag in case you want to stuff your empty sack into a pocket or into another suitcase. It's great if you're going on a trip and planning to bring back more stuff than you packed or if you're going to the store and need a place way to carry you cheese curls on the way home. It's equipped with SR buckles to keep it closed and a front organizer pocket to keep your junk in order and prevent your keys from scarring up all of your other belongings.
Jaco Resurgence MMA Fight Shorts
By Fresno
If you're going to fight, or even train for, mixed martial arts, the last thing you need is a jacked up pair of shorts throwing you off your game and landing you on the receiving end of a triangle choke. Jaco's shorts are made from ultra-durable STR-X fabric that stretches in every direction. The compression waist-tightening system keeps them in place, but doesn't bunch up. There's even a mouthguard pocket at the bottom of the leg, so you won't constantly be untying your shorts. To top it all off, they're specifically designed to wick sweat and not rub your skin raw, even when you're spending hours at a time rolling around on the mat. They're available in sizes 30" to 40" and only cost $60, so you'll still have money left over for protein powder and Band-Aids.
The gift that your lady really wants this Valentine's Day is for you to put down the Xbox controller and do stuff with her. When that "stuff" includes golf, it makes things all that much more enjoyable. Callaway's new female-specific set of clubs costs $899, and includes everything she'll need to get out on those red tees and start crushing it. The kit includes a titanium driver, three stainless fairway woods, three hybrid clubs, two irons and three wedges. All of it fits into the included, matching cart bag with lots of storage. Everything has a matching look and, more importantly, is specifically designed to a woman's swing. Sure, it'll suck if she starts beating you, but at least you won't be spending your "together time" walking around an antique bottle museum.
We should start off by saying that the ChiliBed has one of the worst names we have ever heard. It sounds like something that happens after your Super Bowl party while you're asleep and drunk. But, the actual product seems like a pretty great idea. Water is channeled through coils within the mattress. The temperature of the water affects how the bed feels. You can make the water as hot as 118-degrees or as cold as 48-degrees, so you'll be comfortable sleeping without the need for a lot of heat or air conditioning. The product isn't actually available yet, making its debut on March 1st, so don't go throwing out that AC unit just yet. Also, we should reiterate that it has nothing to do with the delicious, red kind of chili made with meat and beans.
From: Crunchgear
From: Crunchgear
Michelin Energy Saver A/S Tires
By Fresno
Tires make a big difference when it comes to gas mileage and Michelin has done everything in their power to make their new rubber the most efficient around. Their Energy Saver Construction keep the tires cooler to help improve efficiency, resulting in an up to an 8% gain in fuel conservation and a serious reduction in the amount of CO2 your vehicle puts out. On top of their environmental benefits, they also perform like champs, boasting impressive grip for an all-season tire and stopping shorter than other tires in their class. The silica-based rubber is equipped with an energy saving contact patch to help make them last. They come in four sizes, so if you win our contest and your vehicle doesn't play nice with them, Michelin will help you get the right rubber for you.
Alienware M11x Gaming Netbook
By Fresno
Alienware is known for their huge, gawdy laptops that chew through video games like that guy on <em>Man Vs. Food</em> does to giant novelty foods. But, their newest machine is almost a netbook, sporting a sub-12-inch screen and coming in at just $800 to start. Of course, that base price will only get you the bare essentials when it comes to gaming, like a 1.3 GHz process, a 160 GB hdd and one measly gig of RAM. Of course you can upgrade, but it's going to cost you. Still, if you have been looking for a smaller laptop that can satisfy all of your unending nerd lust, this might just be the box for you.
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