Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

     It happens every winter – you want to heat up the car before you get in, but you hate to leave the car running unattended. Ideally, you could turn on the heater without starting the car.

Now you can do just that. With the Car Interior Preheater from Hammacher, you can set the programmable, battery-powered heater to begin running 20 minutes before you enter the car. The rotating vents allow you to push 180 degree air to pre-defrost the windows or to blow hot air throughout the vehicle.

This mini heater comes with an A/C adapter for charging and has a handy remote that will power the heater from as far as 200 feet away.

No more shivering in the car as it warms up or running the risk of keeping your empty car running. Get yours today for around $120.

Shiny New Gadget: Magic Wand Universal Remote

Harry Potter might be over, but your magic show is just beginning.

This is no ordinary universal remote control. The Magic Wand Programmable TV Remote will learn up to 13 commands from your existing remote controls and map them to particular magical motions. The Wand can learn from any remote in your house, and once you master its 13 movements, you can mastermind a symphony of electronic enjoyment from the comfort of your couch.

With a little practice you can flip the channel with a flick of your wand and twist your wand to turn up the volume. It’s compatible with almost all makes of TV, DVR or anything with a remote! No more boring channel changing; now you can be the wizard you’ve always dreamed of being! Bonus – this one is a lot easier to hide from the kids than a regular-sized remote.

You know you want one… learn more and order yours at www.thinkgeek.com.

PC On A Stick Technology

Road warriors know that packing light on business trips is a must; but one of the things you just can’t leave behind is your laptop – until now…

Thanks to new “PC On A Stick” technologies, you can carry your desktop around on a simple USB device. Simply plug this specially equipped USB device into any PC and you’re instantly working on what appears to be your own desktop. Unplug it, and all traces of your data vanish! Here are the top 3 options:

MojoPac: This is a free software option that enables you to “clone” or copy your desktop applications and files to a virtualized machine that will work with any USB device, be it a pen drive, iPod or external hard drive. However, it will only work with Windows XP computers and lacks encryption capabilities.

Ceedo Personal: This inexpensive software product will give you a near-perfect facsimile of your desktop on any USB device. At $39, you’ll get Windows 7 compatibility and integration with secure TrueCrypt devices.

CheckPoint Abra: Out of the three mentioned here, this is the most secure. You’ll pay a bit more ($140 to $210) but it will give you security encrypted access to your cloned desktop.

Bringing Technology And The Great Outdoors Together

Do you like to camp, hike, and spend time outdoors but you can’t live without your iPod or cell phone? We’ve got the solution!

Pico Freeloader Solar Charger is a compact and lightweight solar powered charger that can give you 35 hours on mobile phone, 14 hours on iPod, or 1.5 hours on GPS, all on a single ten hour charge. The crystalline solar cells will soak in the sun’s rays by day, and when night falls, you can plug your phone or GPS in and charge it up in just half an hour! Now when you trek through the wilderness, you can do it with peace of mind knowing your vital devices will stay charged in case of emergency.

What’s particularly nice about the Pico is that you can recharge its internal lithium ion via USB in the event of a cloudy day or in the middle of winter. Oh, did we mention it’s only $39? Maybe this is the new Christmas gift you get for everyone!