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Radical
The RadCam digital camera gives two-way radios a new function. Use it to send an image
to your boss in the next town or to your mom in another state on VHF/UHF or HF. The
device, which works with just about every brand of radio, captures, stores, and displays
an image in 17 sec at 9600 baud. It includes a detachable CCD camera and a 1.8-in. color
thin-film-transistor LCD. Use it with the vendor's transceivers or with your PC. The
device costs $585. Kenwood Communications, Long Beach, CA.
1-800-950-5005, www.kenwood.net. Circle No. 400 |
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Big functions, teensy package
The two-way AccessLink II pager is small in size (3.2X2.2X0.75 in.) but big in
substance. It's got 2 Mbytes of flash and 2 Mbytes of SRAM and runs on one 1.5V AA
alkaline for 30 days. Its IrDA port allows data exchange with laptops, palmtops, and
handheld devices. And a four-line display with electroluminescent backlighting lets you
originate, receive, and reply to messages. SkyTel sells the devices for $195; leasing is
available as well (www.skytel.com). Service plans
begin at $24.95. Glenayre Wireless Technologies, Santa Clara, CA.
1-408-653-1555. www.glenayre.com. Circle No. 401 |
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I brake for coffee
"Drinks on the dash for people on the go." So claims the manufacturer of the
Diwwy, a dash-mounted hot-water dispenser for coffee in your car. The pump and heater
unit, which installs under the passenger seat, connects to the car's battery; you store
the water bottle in the trunk. The company offers presealed cups of soups, coffee, tea,
and hot chocolate. Temperature sensors, auto- shutoff, water-level sensors, and fuses make
sure you can drink and drive safely. Diwwy costs approximately $165. Diwwy UK Ltd,
Witney, UK. +011 44 1865 882950. www.diwwy.co.uk.
Circle No. 402 |
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Safe and secure
At the press of a button, you can lock or unlock a deadbolt on your front door. The
PowerBolt remote-control deadbolt is easy to install and features a code-rotating RF
system that provides over a billion combinations. The three-button remote keychain can be
used to control two other devices, plus it can learn the codes to most garage-door
openers. Or you can turn on a light with the optional RF lamp module. $169.95. Home-Automation
Systems Inc, Irvine, CA. 1-800-762-7846. www.smarthome.com.
Circle No. 403 |
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