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Host Image Marc Saltzman
A technology journalist, author and broadcast personality. His specialties lie in computers, the Web, video games, digital music and consumer electronics.
Host Image Amber MacArthur
An experienced Web content and usability strategist, Amber is also a tech journalist who specializes in Internet, software, and gadget trends and tips.
Host Image Andy Walker
Gadget expert Andy Walker is one of North America's leading technology journalists. His work has been published around the world and into several languages and he has been read by millions of technology enthusiasts.
Host Image Pay Chen
Watch for well-known TV personality Pay Chen as she takes tech to the streets in her energetic lifestyle segments featuring the coolest in geek culture and extreme tech trends.
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Show Notes: #10
Monday, February 6, 2006
 

Find the hotspot, remote harmony, Euro-Trip and stellar wristwatches
 

On this episode, locate that Wi-Fi hotspot; finding remote harmony; back-pack your Euro-Trip and stellar gadget wristwatches.
 

HIGHLIGHTS

Sneak Peak

Sneak Peak
Travelers with laptops rely on hotspots to boot up and get online when they're out and about. But finding these locations can be a drag unless you turn on your PC to find an available wireless network. So in today's Sneak Peek, we'll take a look at two Wi-Fi finders that are an inexpensive and easy way to sniff out those connections.

To find out more about this product, check out:
Kensington WiFi Finder
Canary Wireless Digital Hotspotter


Up Close

Up Close
Did you know that the Harmony remote - a Canadian invention now owned by Logitech - does a few things your everyday universal remote cannot? Did you know that you can easily program it by connecting it to your USB port? Well, now you know! But wait - there's more....

In the end, here's what we think:

Pros
- The only remote you'll need
- Clever way to program it
- Works with windows media centre PCs

Cons
- Need an internet connection
- Questionable button layout
- LCD screen isn't colour

To find out more about this product, check out:
Logitech Harmony 680 Advanced Universal Remote


Out There

Out There
Well, if you're an outdoorsy kind of person and like roughing it in the woods, Pay will show us how technology has made camping more high-tech, and also how high-tech materials have made camping gear lighter and easier to carry! Let's see what she's dug up…

To find out more about this product, check out:
Europe Bound Travel Outfitters


Hands On

Hands On
Do other geeks laugh at your Mickey Mouse watch? Do they snicker at the LED display and the lack of an alarm? Well, if you're a gizmo lover, maybe it's time to get a new watch! Andy's here with a few high-tech wrist wear options that include some unusual features....

To find out more about this product from this segment, check out:
Fossil Wrist PDA
Timex Perpetual Calendar Watch
Suunto n6HR
Philip Stein Teslar Watch
Xonix XU-UA USB Watch


Staff Picks Staff Picks
Sean's blog choice:
Bob Mould's BOBLOG

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