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What's better than a head unit with built-in GPS? How about a unit with detachable GPS. The Eclipse AVN2210p MK II ($600) offers a detachable TomTom portable GPS for your way-finding needs, and also offers a CD player with support for MP3 and WMA discs, a double-DIN design, sleek blue illumination, a low-pass filter for adding a subwoofer, 50W x 4 power, and built-in Bluetooth and USB. In-dash GPS on the cheap.
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Add the latest in-car navigation, iPod connectivity, Bluetooth, and voice activation technology to your ride with the Pioneer AVIC-F500BT ($TBA; Spring 2008). This semi-portable, do-it-all gadget integrates with your existing car stereo to offer voice-guided navigation, complete iPod control, and built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling. The 5.8-inch touch screen allows for simple controls, and VoiceBox allows you to keep your hands on the wheel, controlling the unit with your voice. Oh, and it also runs off battery power, so you can take it with you when you park your vehicle. Wowza.
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The Blaupunkt Velocity 2Go ($TBA) makes the in-car subwoofer sensible again by functioning as a dedicated subwoofer when it's docked in the rear of the car, and as a portable boombox when you arrive at your destination. Features include RMS power of 80 Watts, two woofers, two tweeters (for boombox use), auxiliary input, and aluminum and MDF construction.
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If you listen almost exclusively to your iPod in your car, you've probably been waiting for a head unit like this. The Alpine iDA-X001 ($450; April 2007) lets you hook up your iPod via a high-speed USB connection, and then browse it from the iDA's 2.2" screen, just like you would if it was in your hand. Plus the unit packs 45W x 4 maximum power output, a 24-Bit DAC, and is ready for Bluetooth, HD Radio, Sirius, and XM. Finally, pure iPod sound in your car, the way it was meant to be.
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If you're looking for an in-car receiver that can handle almost anything you throw at it, check out the Pioneer FH-P510MD Multi-Media DSP Receiver ($400). Along with the requisite CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 and WMA support, you also get a mini-disc player that can handle traditional MDs and has MDLP support. Other features of the double-din unit include an AM/FM radio, built-in 50x4 MOSFET amp, and a high-res OEL screen.
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Normally to get good bass in your car, you'd need to get a couple subwoofers and an enormous box to keep them in. Not anymore, thanks to the Pioneer TS-SW2541D Shallow Subwoofer ($180). It doesn't need the room of a normal sub (just 3" of depth), so you can stick it out of the way — in places like under a front seat, behind the rear seats, or anywhere else you can make it fit. It's about time clear, loud bass was available without turning your car into a roaming stereo.
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If your current ride didn't come with a GPS navigation system, you have two choices — buy a dash/windshield-mount system or replace your factory unit with a more advanced in-dash system. The Pioneer AVIC-D2 ($1,500) is definitely advanced. The DVD-based navigation system features an easy-to-read 6.5-inch touch-screen LCD, turn-by-turn voice guidance, and a sleek and understated double-din design that blends in perfectly with nearly any car or truck interior. [More]
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If you have a car that's slightly older or came with slightly less niceties than you really wanted, you can always go with an aftermarket stereo — but sometimes the upgraded tunes aren't the only thing that needs help. The Sony MEX-BT5000 ($TBA) takes things to the next level by providing Bluetooth handsfree integration right from the head unit, including browsing your phone book, contact storage, and an integrated microphone. No word on whether it's coming stateside yet, but we've got a home waiting for it when it does.
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Ever see a commercial for a sweet new car and think “Damn, that big screen would be really handy in my ‘98 Civic?” Well, you can bring some new car bling to your aged ride with the Alpine IVA-D310 DVD/CD Receiver ($1500). Apart from the super-cool, motorized, retractable 7” LCD touchscreen monitor, this puppy also features iPod integration, inputs for a/v equipment (like a PS2), a backup camera system, and navigation. If you should decide to add an Alpine amp to your setup, the Amp Link feature allows you to make adjustments to the amp’s settings from the screen. It’s like a little car-audio command center.
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Most factory car radios, well, suck. Replace the shoddy plastic controls of your factory unit with this receiver from Alpine. The CDA-9855 ($450) features GlideTouch control technology that allows you to navigate with just your finger, a Biolite display, is XM and Sirius ready, and perhaps most importantly, offers great integration with the iPod. Your only problem now should be what to listen to first.
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If you listen almost exclusively to your iPod in your car, you've probably been waiting for a head unit like this. The Alpine iDA-X001 ($450; April 2007) lets you hook up your iPod via a high-speed USB connection, and then browse it from the iDA's 2.2" screen, just like you would if it was in your hand. Plus the unit packs 45W x 4 maximum power output, a 24-Bit DAC, and is ready for Bluetooth, HD Radio, Sirius, and XM. Finally, pure iPod sound in your car, the way it was meant to be.
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Add the latest in-car navigation, iPod connectivity, Bluetooth, and voice activation technology to your ride with the Pioneer AVIC-F500BT ($TBA; Spring 2008). This semi-portable, do-it-all gadget integrates with your existing car stereo to offer voice-guided navigation, complete iPod control, and built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling. The 5.8-inch touch screen allows for simple controls, and VoiceBox allows you to keep your hands on the wheel, controlling the unit with your voice. Oh, and it also runs off battery power, so you can take it with you when you park your vehicle. Wowza.
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Normally to get good bass in your car, you'd need to get a couple subwoofers and an enormous box to keep them in. Not anymore, thanks to the Pioneer TS-SW2541D Shallow Subwoofer ($180). It doesn't need the room of a normal sub (just 3" of depth), so you can stick it out of the way — in places like under a front seat, behind the rear seats, or anywhere else you can make it fit. It's about time clear, loud bass was available without turning your car into a roaming stereo.
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What's better than a head unit with built-in GPS? How about a unit with detachable GPS. The Eclipse AVN2210p MK II ($600) offers a detachable TomTom portable GPS for your way-finding needs, and also offers a CD player with support for MP3 and WMA discs, a double-DIN design, sleek blue illumination, a low-pass filter for adding a subwoofer, 50W x 4 power, and built-in Bluetooth and USB. In-dash GPS on the cheap.
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If your current ride didn't come with a GPS navigation system, you have two choices — buy a dash/windshield-mount system or replace your factory unit with a more advanced in-dash system. The Pioneer AVIC-D2 ($1,500) is definitely advanced. The DVD-based navigation system features an easy-to-read 6.5-inch touch-screen LCD, turn-by-turn voice guidance, and a sleek and understated double-din design that blends in perfectly with nearly any car or truck interior. [More]
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If you're looking for an in-car receiver that can handle almost anything you throw at it, check out the Pioneer FH-P510MD Multi-Media DSP Receiver ($400). Along with the requisite CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 and WMA support, you also get a mini-disc player that can handle traditional MDs and has MDLP support. Other features of the double-din unit include an AM/FM radio, built-in 50x4 MOSFET amp, and a high-res OEL screen.
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If you have a car that's slightly older or came with slightly less niceties than you really wanted, you can always go with an aftermarket stereo — but sometimes the upgraded tunes aren't the only thing that needs help. The Sony MEX-BT5000 ($TBA) takes things to the next level by providing Bluetooth handsfree integration right from the head unit, including browsing your phone book, contact storage, and an integrated microphone. No word on whether it's coming stateside yet, but we've got a home waiting for it when it does.
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The Blaupunkt Velocity 2Go ($TBA) makes the in-car subwoofer sensible again by functioning as a dedicated subwoofer when it's docked in the rear of the car, and as a portable boombox when you arrive at your destination. Features include RMS power of 80 Watts, two woofers, two tweeters (for boombox use), auxiliary input, and aluminum and MDF construction.
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Ever see a commercial for a sweet new car and think “Damn, that big screen would be really handy in my ‘98 Civic?” Well, you can bring some new car bling to your aged ride with the Alpine IVA-D310 DVD/CD Receiver ($1500). Apart from the super-cool, motorized, retractable 7” LCD touchscreen monitor, this puppy also features iPod integration, inputs for a/v equipment (like a PS2), a backup camera system, and navigation. If you should decide to add an Alpine amp to your setup, the Amp Link feature allows you to make adjustments to the amp’s settings from the screen. It’s like a little car-audio command center.
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Most factory car radios, well, suck. Replace the shoddy plastic controls of your factory unit with this receiver from Alpine. The CDA-9855 ($450) features GlideTouch control technology that allows you to navigate with just your finger, a Biolite display, is XM and Sirius ready, and perhaps most importantly, offers great integration with the iPod. Your only problem now should be what to listen to first.
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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From the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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Ever wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
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Show your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
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Flapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
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We love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
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Tempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
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While we might not know exactly what seven functions the sleek Gerber Shard ($8) will provide, we know enough to know we'll be on the pre-order list as soon as it's available. The lightweight, airline-safe keychain tool offers at the minimum a bottle opener, screwdriver, and nail puller, with a titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance.
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Terrorism. Murder. Blood. Bullets. Darkness. This is the G.I. Joe cartoon you've been waiting 25 years for. G.I. Joe: Resolute ($14) is a new animated mini-series featuring classic Joes and Cobra operatives that's sure to make the live action movie look even more like a turd. Aimed at older viewers, and garnering standing ovations at JoeCon Comic-Con, Resolute consists of 11 episodes (ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute finale) totaling 60 minutes. We won't tell you the plot, but let's just say Cobra Commander goes totally apocalyptic on Moscow. In the first four minutes. Can someone please start a petition to turn this into a regular weekly series? Oh, and don't forget the toys.
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Tackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
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What good is a portable hard drive if you're afraid to take it anywhere? With the Hitachi SimpleTough Hard Drive ($100-$135), you simply grab your data and go. Featuring a rugged body with grippy rubber sides and a smooth rubber body, the SimpleTough can withstand drops of up to 7 feet and also offers underside lighting and an integrated USB cable, giving you one less thing to remember when packing for your next spy mission.
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Who needs buttons? Apple's Magic Mouse ($69) eschews mechanical buttons and scroll wheels, letting you navigate using the same Multi-Touch technology used on the iPhone and MacBook trackpads. The sexy, seamless, touch-sensitive device works as a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support, allowing you to scroll, pan, or swipe with ninja-finger skill. Works for you freakish lefties too.
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Just in time for undeadliest of holidays comes The Horde T-Shirt ($18). This black American Apparel tee sports a terrific print of a single character wielding multiple weapons on the roof of a car as a horde (get it?) of zombies surround him. While it won't pass as a costume per se, it's certainly festive, and if you happen to harbor a secret zombie obsession, you'll no doubt find yourself wearing it all year long.
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Having a big-ass tool set is all well and good, but when you can have the most popular sockets on hand in just one tool, why bother? The Black & Decker Ready Wrench ($30) offers exactly that, with 16 of the most popular sockets — in both standard and metric — on rotating heads on either end of the tool, ready to replace both one- and two-inch deep sockets. With a rubber grip for added comfort, it'll let you save the big tool set for those really tough jobs — like assembling Ikea furniture.
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Simplify the process of installing the apps you want on your Windows machine with Ninite. This awesome free service lets you choose from a range of applications, plug-ins, utilities, and other goodies that might normally take hours to download separately, with a "Get Installer" button at the bottom that will do all the heavy lifting for you, creating a simple, one-step app that will install all of the software you chose in one fell swoop. Good for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
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LUM-TEC's C Series Watches ($565-$595) give you insane brightness with a great fit. Coming in at a 38mm size, the watches were made for the small-to-average sized wrist, but still offer LUM-TEC's tactical style and GX MDV lume. Four models are being sold, with a bushed silver finish or a bead blasted hard PVD finish, and use fully restored vintage twin barrel automatic movements. Each model is available in a limited numbered series of 100 units.
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With Amazon on its second iteration of Kindle, you knew brick and mortar stalwarts Barnes & Noble weren't going to just let them take over the electronic book market. Hence, Nook ($260). Built atop Android and featuring dual screens — one e-Ink, one color touch screen — Nook aims to present books and their covers to you in a whole new, but familiar, way. Like the Kindle, it features built-in 3G wireless networking, storage for up to 1,500 books, and a sleeker design than Amazon's front-keyboard gadget. The icing on the cake? There are thousands of books available for free, making the two and some change price tag seem that much friendlier.
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What's better than a head unit with built-in GPS? How about a unit with detachable GPS. The Eclipse AVN2210p MK II ($600) offers a detachable TomTom portable GPS for your way-finding needs, and also offers a CD player with support... [More]
Add the latest in-car navigation, iPod connectivity, Bluetooth, and voice activation technology to your ride with the Pioneer AVIC-F500BT ($TBA; Spring 2008). This semi-portable, do-it-all gadget integrates with your existing car stereo to offer voice-guided navigation, complete iPod control, and... [More]
The Blaupunkt Velocity 2Go ($TBA) makes the in-car subwoofer sensible again by functioning as a dedicated subwoofer when it's docked in the rear of the car, and as a portable boombox when you arrive at your destination. Features include RMS... [More]
If you listen almost exclusively to your iPod in your car, you've probably been waiting for a head unit like this. The Alpine iDA-X001 ($450; April 2007) lets you hook up your iPod via a high-speed USB connection, and then... [More]
If you're looking for an in-car receiver that can handle almost anything you throw at it, check out the Pioneer FH-P510MD Multi-Media DSP Receiver ($400). Along with the requisite CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 and WMA support, you also get a... [More]
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Normally to get good bass in your car, you'd need to get a couple subwoofers and an enormous box to keep them in. Not anymore, thanks to the Pioneer TS-SW2541D Shallow Subwoofer ($180). It doesn't need the room of a... [More]
If your current ride didn't come with a GPS navigation system, you have two choices — buy a dash/windshield-mount system or replace your factory unit with a more advanced in-dash system. The Pioneer AVIC-D2 ($1,500) is definitely advanced. The DVD-based... [More]
If you have a car that's slightly older or came with slightly less niceties than you really wanted, you can always go with an aftermarket stereo — but sometimes the upgraded tunes aren't the only thing that needs help. The... [More]
Ever see a commercial for a sweet new car and think “Damn, that big screen would be really handy in my ‘98 Civic?” Well, you can bring some new car bling to your aged ride with the Alpine IVA-D310 DVD/CD... [More]
Most factory car radios, well, suck. Replace the shoddy plastic controls of your factory unit with this receiver from Alpine. The CDA-9855 ($450) features GlideTouch control technology that allows you to navigate with just your finger, a Biolite display, is... [More]
Suddenly, we no longer want that gaudy 10-inch flip-up display in our truck. The JVC KD-AVX1 In-Dash DVD Player ($600) plays DVDs on a slick built-in 3-inch LCD screen. It also plays discs filled with MP3s and WMAs (in addition... [More]
We love car audio, but since the introduction of portable MP3 players with massive hard drives (namely the iPod), we’ve been disappointed that there hasn’t been more effort to try and integrate those players and the center of the car... [More]
We started the site you're reading right now for products like this. The Panasonic CQ-TX5500D ($950) is the only car stereo that we know of that features a built-in vacuum tube amplifier for all the retro-sounding overtones you so desperately... [More]
