iPhone Video Projector

No bigger than a candy bar, the iPod Video Projector from Hammacher Schlemmer can project up to a 60” video image or a nearby wall or ceiling, or any other such receptive surface, so I can watch my movies in the most comfortable position possible – supine. Preferably with a small bucket of well-buttered popcorn balanced precariously on my chest.

The pocket-sized projector doesn’t just work with the various iPods, however. It is also compatible with the iPhone or any other video source with composite outputs, such as video cameras, camcorders, and other video players with composite audio/video outs.

The functionality of this device doesn’t just cater to my own personal horizontal entertainment laziness, however. It can also project photos and other app content stored on your device – think of the business applications when impromptu presentations are required in remote locations with no access to the typical office setup. This could be particularly useful in combination with the iPhone’s video capture and still photography capabilities.

Pocket-Sized and Flexible

The bright, clear images are created by the projector’s Digital Light Processing Technology LED – the same as digital cinema projectors – which produces a sharp, TV-sized 480×320 resolution (3:2 aspect ratio) with a 1000:1 contrast ratio and a lifespan of over 20,000 hours.

The unit has adjustable focus and volume controls, a ½-watt internal speaker, and a headphone jack for private listening. The included AC adapter and rechargeable battery provides approximately 2 hours of viewing after a 3 hour charge. A USB cable is also included for charging from a computer. You can vary the size of the image by the distance of the device from the projection surface – 10” to 102” projects a respective image from 6” to 60”, which are the limits of the lens’ focus.

All in all, a superb little technological trinket.

Dimensions: 4 ¾”/12cm long, 2”/5cm wide and 1”/2.5cm deep. Weight 4oz/113g. Price: $379.95. Shipping: Signature gift wrapping available for $6.95.

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Online Purchase Security System

Of course, back then, doubtful telephone calls had to be made and identification signatures suspiciously evaluated. Compared to today, it was the equivalent of being frisked and frog-marched to a holding cell for a prolonged bout of cross-examination. Now, with the Online Purchase Security System from Hammacher Schlemmer, those days are long gone.

With the advent of the internet the credit card came into it’s own. No longer would hours be spent listening to repetitive “your call is important to us” messages on the telephone in order to purchase from a catalogue (a previous version of internet shopping printed on something called “paper” and distributed via the mail to households around the world). Nowadays simply typing your credit card number into a little box on a website is usually all that is required.

Peace Of Mind With One Swipe

The problem is this method is ripe for fraud, especially as the more we do it, the more blasé we become about throwing our numbers around like candy at a kids’ parade. Even “secure” travel sites such as Expedia.com has suffered $4.1 million losses from credit card fraud, according to CNN.

Criminal Fraudsters can put hidden software on your computer to detect and steal your credit card number and you‘d never know it until your bill showed up.

The Online Purchase Security System attaches to your computer with a retractable USB cable and reads your credit card with a swipe, then encrypts the number before it even reaches your computer, then inserts the encrypted number into the credit card field on the website you are visiting. The software never stores your number on your computer, taking any fraudsters’ surreptitious malware or spyware out of the equation. As an added bonus, you’ll never have to type in your number again.

The Online Purchase Security System is compatible with Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7, and Internet Explorer 6 and higher. Support is forthcoming for Firefox.

Dimension: 3”/7.5cm long, 2”/5cm Wide and 1½”/3.75cm tall. Weight: 6oz/180g. Price: $89.95. Shipping: Signature gift wrapping available for $6.95.

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Batting Improvement System

To say I hadn’t been a particularly athletically gifted child would be a colossal understatement. That first time I swung at a baseball, though, I hit it, purely by luck, right in the sweet spot. When you hit a baseball like that it makes a curiously clean “tock” sound. You barely feel the impact in your shoulders and arms, and oh, it flies! The feeling you get when this happens washes over you like a warm glow. Then you spend the rest of your life trying to do it again.

It’s no secret that hitting a baseball is one of the hardest activity in sports, a notion to which my subsequent trials attest. The narrowness and shape of the bat, the movement of the ball, the pre-committal to the swing, the prediction of where the ball is going to be at the moment of collision rather than where the ball is and the timing required to put the bat in the same exact location in space are all factors that stack to determine whether the batter is cheered around the bases or booed back to the dugout.

Harmony is key, and even the best in the world struggle to make a .300 batting average – a statistic that measures the ratio of “number of hits” to “at bats”. What this means is even the best batters struggle to hit the ball just once in three swings. And this is where the Batting Improvement System from Hammacher Schlemmer steps up to the plate.

Easy Up, Easy Down

The batting cage is an often used too to train batting technique, but rather than travel to a remote location and pay to use one, The Batting Improvement System can be easily assembled and erected in your own yard, affixing to the ground with spikes for stability. The steel-framed cage is padded with foam for safety and the netting is made from rot-resistant nylon, and includes a ¼ horsepower height-adjustable Heater pitching machine with a 12-ball auto-feeder that throws a ball every 12 seconds at a speeds from 15 to 46 miles per hour.

This very same system is used by many little league coaches for training their young players; the height adjustment accounts for players as they grow. The cage can easily be disassembled in 30 minutes or so when space is needed for other activities.

The Batting Improvement System uses regulation-size balls and is recommended for ages 5-14 with adult supervision. Dimension: 12’/3.6m tall, 12’/3.6m wide and 24’/7.2m long. Weight: 105lbs/47.7kg. Shipping: Gift wrapping is available. Price: $799.95. Available from hammacher.com. 2-3 weeks for delivery.

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Classic Diner CD and iPod Jukebox

This classic tabletop diner jukebox has all the chrome and charm that goes with jukeboxes from the late 1950s until the early 1960s. To top it off this jukebox comes with a CD that has one hundred of the greatest songs of that era performed by the original artists. Not only does the jukebox look great but with the ability to select the song by pressing letters and numbers, it has the sound and feel of a real tabletop jukebox. You can just hear the spin and pop of the vinyl record as it goes into place.

Once you have chosen your favorite song sit back and let the music surround you with a stereo speaker system that is wonderful. Some of the greats include the Flamingos with “I Only Have Eyes for You” done in that wonderful doo-wop style. Or how about the one they did “If I Can’t Have You.” Bobby Darin with “Dream Lover,” Gene Chandler with “Duke of Earl,” and of course the unforgettable Elvis Presley with songs like “Are You Lonesome Tonight” will help bring back memories of an earlier era gone by. Having these great songs at your fingertips alone is worth the cost of the jukebox.

Old Favorites with a New Twist

Not only can you listen to the tunes that you know and love but so can your children and grandchildren. The built in CD player and iPod means that they also will enjoy the music of their generation. They will have the ability to listen to the music that they choose and yet still experience what a jukebox was like. This can be a great way to connect with the children or teens. Music is a universal language that is loved by most whether it is old music that the kids laugh at and you loved or music they love and brings you to tears when you hear it.

The classic diner jukebox comes with 20 preset channels from an FM station solving the problem of something different to listen to for all in the household. This jukebox definitely has something for everyone and a killer sound system that makes you feel like you are right there in the diner. No more fighting with everyone over what you will listen to at home. A great style and superb function is what you get with this piece of nostalgia.

Also included in this package is a set of headphones that can be downright priceless when you want to listen to a blast from the past or some of children want to listen to today’s tunes. With an awesome audio system and ability to play music sequentially you don’t have to worry about what you will play next on your new jukebox.

Dimensions: 15” H x 12 ½” W x 7”D Price: $299.95 Shipping: $28.95 (Standard) Available at Hammacher.com

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Authentic New York Hot Dog Vendor Cart

As early as 1867 Charles Feltman sold pies from a cart on Coney Island. He also had many requests for sandwiches. The cart was small so he used a small charcoal stove and tin box, which he built in his cart, so he could sell sausages on a roll. By 1910 Mr. Feltman had built a million dollar business on Coney Island. Just think, it all came from a hot dog cart!

Technology has come a long way since then. This however is the original hot dog vendor cart. Today this cart is made of 18-guage stainless steel. The wheels are pneumatic making it a breeze to move from place to place. The wheels lock for safety and to keep the cart from moving while you are working. It has a vibrant beautiful umbrella that helps to protect you from the sun or weather. It also adds to the beauty of the cart.

Room, Room, and More Room

One of the greatest features of this vendor cart is the amount of room you have for all of the items you need to make it a success. You have three stainless steel steamer trays to hold the hot dogs and keep them warm. Each tray holds about twenty hot dogs or sausages. There are two shelves on the front of the cart that can be used to hold the buns and all the fixings for a great hot dog. Can’t you just smell those great hot dog and sausages now? It makes your mouth water just thinking about them.

Items can be kept hot with the two burners that have individual knobs located in the carts rear. The fuel supply is a propane tank that can be placed within the metal safety ring on the front of the cart. Propane tanks can be filled and/or exchanged when emptied. Propane is a great source of heat for cooking, and the gas lasts for quite some time when used with the vendor cart.

There are always things that need to be kept cold such as sodas, meats and other condiments. With the New York hot dog cart there is plenty of room for storing cold items such as sodas and condiments. Everything that you need for your outing is in one convenient place. It doesn’t get any easier than that. Not only are you able to serve great tasting hot dogs or sausages, you are doing it in style.

You just have to have one of these authentic New York hot dog vendor carts to experience the thrill and excitement of feeling like you are eating an old fashioned hot dog or sausage. What you will get with this cart is a feeling of following a long standing tradition and doing it in style. This hot dog cart is the perfect choice whether you buy it to make money or for hosting theme parties at home.

Dimensions: 92”H x 40”L x 40”W – for the cart. 6 ½ ft – umbrella pole. Price: $5,499.95 Shipping: $71.90

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1930s Coca-Cola Refrigerated Chest

Imagine a hot summer day when you look at to your patio and see this Coca-Cola chest sitting there. You read the words “ice cold” and you just have to go for one. It is a wonderful way to always keep your sodas cold and ready when you are. No longer will you have to worry about not having enough room in the refrigerator for your drinks. With the new technology used for the refrigerator system of this chest, your sodas will be ready when you are.

Did you know that Coca-Cola is sold in over 200 countries today? Its original intention was to be used as a medicine under the name of “coca wine” and was developed by a pharmacist named John S. Pemberton. It has and continues to dominate the soda market worldwide. The logo for Coca-Cola first appeared in 1915 in the Atlanta journal.

The logo is as popular today as it was back then and still brings to mind that great taste. Having this great refrigerated chest from a bygone era can bring back memories of what a treat it is to have an ice cold coca-cola.

Added Distinction with Vibrant Colors

The vibrant red of the chest is distinctive in helping to elicit wonderful memories. Having one in your home, shop, office or patio will continue to make memories for all of those people who see it and enjoy using it. It can be just the right conversational piece that you want to have at any get together. Besides that, what better way to keep drinks cold for those bar-b-cues, parties, or just a group of teens getting together?

With the Coca-Cola refrigerated chest you have the option of five different settings for the temperature that you can keep your drinks. It has a stainless steel makeup with an enamel finish giving it a distinctive look that is beautiful and will last for many years.

The high gloss finish is durable and will help prevent fading of the wonderful colors. It also helps to prevent cracks and chips. It can hold eighty 12 oz cans or sixty 8 oz bottles of the drinks that you prefer. With the rubber seals around the edge your drinks will stay cold until you are ready for them. You have to love not taking up valuable refrigerator space when having guests over.

No more carrying and breaking up ice for the old ice chest. No more of the water and spills that you get with the ice chest either. The Coca-Cola refrigerated chest will keep things clean, neat, and tasting great without all the hassle of an ordinary ice chest.

Dimensions: 34”H x 26” W x 18”D Price: $1,000 Shipping: $46.95 (Standard) Available from: Hammacher.com

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Gigantic Water Play Slide

Gigantic water slides like these are usually only found at resorts and water parks but now the family can have one of their own for playing on. One of the biggest concerns today is the lack of exercise that children are getting. This lack of exercise has led to a rise in childhood obesity and all the health issues that go along with it. Having a gigantic water slide that they can play on is just the ticket to getting them outside and getting the exercise they need while having great fun.

The material used to make this water slide is the same stuff used for the inflatable boats used by the Navy Seals. This will assure you of many years of enjoyment for the kids and grand kids. This is especially important if you worry about puncturing the side. All the seams are heat sealed and it has been treated so there are no worries about the sun’s UV rays fading out the brilliant colors.

Durability and Safety

This water slide is made to last for years of pleasure. It has been built with commercial grade polyester fabric placed between two layers of PVC. One side of the gigantic triangular shaped water slide has ridges with heavy duty plastic handles for climbing to the top. Once at the top you go down the other side to splash playfully in the water. The construction is made so that more than one person can play on it at a time.

Teenagers will have a great time swinging out from one of the three handles on the inside of the slide to drop into the water. The bright yellow coloring inside the triangle adds a degree of safety as well. The ability to stand up inside of the triangle for the teens means that when they swing out they will be well able to clear the slide. This water slide is one that the whole family will fall in love with and will enjoy for a long time to come.

The gigantic water slide needs to be moored in, at the very least, eight foot of water. This will allow you to have fun without having to worry when swinging or jumping into the water that anyone will injure themselves by hitting bottom. It is easy to deflate, taking approximately thirty minutes to do so. This makes off season storage for your slide that much easier. The size of the play slide for storage is about 40”L x 48”W x 36”H. This is great when you consider the size when it is fully inflated which is what helps make handling it for storage so easy.

With this sixteen foot water slide you are sure to have years of fun and memories for the whole family. Great fun, great exercise and great memories, what more could you ask for? You’re your family a great gift that will last for years.

Dimensions Fully Inflated: 25 ½ ft L x 12ft W x 16ft. H Cost: $9,000 Shipping: $71.90 Available from: Hammacher Schlemmer

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Professional Roomba Robotic Vacuum

With the robotic technology used in the Roomba it is cleaning made easy for your home, office, or business. It is battery powered, but this isn’t a problem. The new Roomba cleans four 12 ft x 12 ft rooms before it returns to its charging station. When it has finished the job that it has been set to complete it will also return to its station. This new Roomba collects 3 ½ times the amount of debris as the previous versions. The collection compartments are easy to remove and empty.

You don’t have to worry about those dust bunnies under the furniture or in corners with the professional Roomba. It is amazing how it can maneuver along the edges of the wall, around furniture, under some furniture that isn’t sitting directly on the floor and in those hard to reach areas that a traditional vacuum/sweeper can’t reach. This machine can go from carpet to hardwood floors without your having to adjust the settings.

How many times have you accidentally vacuumed cords or the bottoms of your curtains? Most people have when they have tried to maneuver around these things to vacuum. With the Roomba you don’t have to worry about it eating the cords or fringe. It has an amazing sensor that automatically reverses rotation when it senses the cords or fringe.

Schedule Vacuuming

No more waiting around to vacuum with the professional Roomba. You can schedule the vacuuming or sweeping when it is most convenient for you. This machine can be scheduled for a specific time to start cleaning seven days a week. If you have rooms that you either want to wait to clean until it finishes one room or don’t want it to vacuum there are two lighthouse sensors that come with it. These sensors can be put in place that lets the Roomba know not to go there.

The Roomba comes with a great cleaning kit. When it is time to clean it you can remove the brushes easily and put in clean brushes. When you are ready there are tools that are simple and easy to use to clean the brushes. The outer case of the Roomba is also very easy to clean and resists scratches. The bumpers surrounding the professional Roomba are made to protect furniture and walls.

All of this comes with a great case to keep the lighthouses, extra bins, brushes, cleaning tools, and two additional filters. With a case to keep your lighthouses and accessories in you will not go wrong. What person wouldn’t enjoy having this done for them without the hustle and bustle of trying to do it themselves or having to pay someone to do it for them? You will be telling everyone about your Roomba.

Dimensions: 31/4” H x 13 ¼” in diameter Price: $549.95 Shipping: $46.95 Available at: Hammacher.com

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Bluetooth Compatible Multihandset Telephone

With the capability of communicating with up to a total of twelve handsets the multihandset telephone can support a phone for each room in the house. Imagine not having to hunt for the elusive handset any longer. Now, one can be in your reach no matter where in the house you find yourself.

One of the problems facing most cordless phones today is the interference they run into. This is mainly due to the fact that the 2.4 and 5.8 GHz frequencies are extremely crowded. This is overcome by your Bluetooth compatible telephone by using the DCET 1.9 GHz frequency.

This frequency is not used as heavily and thusly provides crystal clear reception with little to no interference. Another great feature of this system is that each handset is equipped with a speakerphone function that puts others to shame. Wouldn’t it be nice to walk around your home and have a hands-free conversation while taking care of chores or whatnot?

Like most portable phones the multihandset telephone has an answering machine built in. The similarities stop there however. The answering machine that is part of the Bluetooth compatible multihandset telephone is digital. It can store up to fourteen full minutes of messages. These can then be accessed from any of the handsets with your system.

Let Sleeping Cell Phones Lie

Perhaps the best feature of this multi-handset telephone is the Bluetooth technology that makes it more than just a land line. All you have to do is pair your Bluetooth capable cell phone with this system and you can then switch from land line calls to cell phone calls simply by pressing a button.

This means you could leave your cell on the charger and answer cell calls on your cordless handsets. How outstanding is that? Rather than having to worry about answering two different phones, you can do it all from one. This is the epitome of convenience.

Unlike most cordless telephone systems that tout multiple handset capabilities this system includes two handsets in the starter system. Don’t worry about lack of charger space either. Each handset comes with its very own charging station that is AC compatible.

Each handset can handle up to seven hours of talk time on a full charge. This will leave you free to chat as long as you possibly can without worrying about the phone going dead on you any time soon. Go ahead; try out the Bluetooth compatible phone today. You’ll soon find yourself throwing out your old handset and wondering why you hadn’t made the switch sooner.

Dimensions: Base Unit. 6 3/4″ H x 5 1/4″ W x 4″ D. (2 3/4 lbs.) $129.95 Shipping $16.95 Available from: Hammacher.com

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Children’s Inflatable 2 MPH Speedboat

“Daddy? Do you mean Mommy?”

Did I say all that out loud? “Yes son, I was talking about your mother. And we’ll be having hot dogs as soon as I can get this apparently incombustible charcoal to light.” I give the mound another liberal douse with lighter fluid. I look on proudly as my boy steers his Children’s Inflatable 2 MPH Speedboat around the pool with an inquisitive hand. He’s picking it up quickly.

Humankind was meant to be on the water. We spread around the planet by boat, so the first chance I got I bought one of these for my children. Get ‘em started young learning the ins and outs of watercraft, is my motto. And they don’t come much safer than this.

Safety First

The Outboard electric motor drives a safely-shrouded propeller with no exposed blades to injure errant youthful limbs. It can be turned 360° enabling reverse movement to get out of sticky combat situations, such as incoming water balloons or  surprise water pistol attacks.

The speedboat is powered for up to five hours by eight D batteries, and can cruise at speeds of up to 2 mph (a slow walking speed) on calm water such as a pool or small pond. It is controlled by a child sitting in the 1/8”/3mm thick PVC inflated hull via a handhold with a finger trigger that turns the motor on or off immediately. There is enough space for two children and the craft is rated to hold up to 100 pounds.

Dimension: 8”/20cm tall, 25”/62.5cm wide and 53”/132.5cm long. Weight: 8lbs/3.6kg. Price: $99.95. Shipping: Available for immediate shipping. Available from hammacher.com.

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