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	Marc Saltzman A technology journalist, author and broadcast personality. His specialties lie in computers, the Web, video games, digital music and consumer electronics.
	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.
	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.
	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: #27

Saturday, February 4, 2006

Exchange virtual hugs with interactive pillows, take, view and share your own 3-D photos, an alternative to the gas-guzzling automobiles, and take our favourite shots on the road.

On this episode, exchange virtual hugs with interactive pillows, take, view and share your own 3-D photos, an alternative to the gas-guzzling automobiles, and take our favourite shots on the road.

HIGHLIGHTS

Sneak Peak
Sneak Peak
Is your long-distance relationship getting you down? One day soon you'll be able to exchange virtual hugs with interactive pillows! When Amber was at NextFest, she squeezed in some time to test them out.
To find out more about this product, check out:
Interactive Institute Interactive Pillows

Up Close
Up Close
Let's assume you love your digital camera and enjoy taking pictures. So what's next? How about turning your digital photos into 3-D images? Today we've got a new and inexpensive gadget that lets you do just that. The Photo 3-D 303 kit lets you take, view and share your own 3-D photos using any digital camera with a tripod socket. Here's a snapshot on how this gizmo works.
In the end, here's what we think:
Pros
- It works
- Affordable
- Software for Windows and Mac
Cons
- Need tripod slot on camera
- Can be a bit tricky to set up
- Gimmicky

To find out more about this product, check out:
Mission3-D Photo3-D 303 Kit

Out There
Out There
With the high cost of gas and the amount of pollution being pumped into the environment by millions of vehicles, is there an alternative to the gas-guzzling automobiles jamming our city streets? Besides walking or cycling, Pay looks into the next best thing - hybrid cars.

To find out more about this product, check out:
Lexus RX Hybrid

Hands On
Hands On
A picture is worth a thousand words, as they say. But wouldn't it really make a statement if you could stash your entire photo library within just one tiny gadget? Amber's here to show us how to take our favourite shots on the road.

To find out more about this product from this segment, check out:
SanDisk Photo Album
Kodak EASYSHARE Picture Viewer
Epson P-2000
Apple iPod
Delarew Designs Delapod