App-Enabled Smart Phones
Not only do smart phones keep you in touch with family, friends and business contacts, they also keep you organized and on top of the information the matters to you. If the phone you choose is backed by a well-stocked application store, just add the features and capabilities you need on the fly. Whether you need a solution to manage your finances, your social network contacts, workout routine or edit documents on the go, app-enabled smart phones make life a lot easier.
Top App-Enabled Smart Phones: Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid X, Blackberry Torch
Universal Remote Control
Remotes offer a convenient way of controlling many of the modern electronic devices that are in our homes and businesses. But, having a remote for each device clutters coffee tables and storage drawers, as well as create a challenge when trying to find the right remote for the right device. Solve this problem by purchasing a good universal remote to replace those you already have. Then, you can learn to use one remote control by touch and manage all of your devices, even while you are in the dark.
Top Universal Remote Controls: Logitech Harmony 900
, URC Digital R50
, URC Digital R50Remote Control/Automated Lawn Mower
If you are hell-bent on conserving every calorie you eat, consider purchasing a remote controlled lawnmower. Cut your lawn from the comfort of a hammock or your porch while sipping lemonade and holding a remote in the other hand. There are even autonomous mowers that will do the job without supervision – after you program them to do your bidding of course. If you run the mower often, or adjust the height at which it cuts the grass, you won’t even have grass to bag.
Top Remote Control/Automated Lawn Mowers: Friendly Robotics RL1000 RoboMower
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, Handheld Navigation Device
Getting to an unfamiliar location or finding an alternate route around a traffic snarl, is difficult if you don’t have the right tools. Make your life a lot easier by purchasing a hand held navigation device. While many cars now have a navigation device installed, you won’t be able to use it if you need to take a taxi or other public transportation to a new location. Fortunately, there are quite a few hand-held GPS enabled devices that help you navigate unfamiliar territory without causing you the time wasting inconvenience of getting lost. If you have a smart phone, the right app will turn it into a GPS too.
Top Handheld Navigation Devices: Garmin GPS 60CSx
, DeLorme Earthmate PN-30
, DeLorme Earthmate PN-30Biometric Keyless Entry Systems
Juggling a bunch of keys to open and lock several doors is inconvenient, especially if you don’t like bulky things in your pocket or hanging off your person. Save yourself the trouble of finding a lost key or fingering through a bunch of keys by using a biometric keyless system. Biometric keyless entry systems allow their users to open doors after the system scans their finger, skin or iris. There are even fail-safe options that will allow you to open the lock with a physical key should the biometric system fail.
Top Biometric Keyless Entry Systems: Chamberlain 942FP Wireless Fingerprint Keyless Entry