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Gadget of the Week - 07.05.04: Epson PictureMate Photo Printer

Gadget of the Week: Epson's PictureMate Photo Printer

Designed for ease-of-use and portability, the Epson PictureMate photo printer is a small wonder.

About the size of a standard toaster (or mini stereo), the printer's quality is the best we've seen for home use and the durability of prints rivals those from a professional lab.

We printed a photo and within one minute ran it under water and attempted to smudge it the print held up perfectly.

The portable PictureMate is simple to take along to family reunions or holidays and offers editing, saving and printing direct from a variety of media types (Flash disk, Memory Stick, or Smart Media) without the need for a PC.

Available at www.Epson.com- Suggested Retail Price: $199

A New Twist on Personalized Stationery

Sick of too cute or too plain stationery options?

Shout-OutStationery.com offers a whole new option in personalized paper products with their line of custom letterhead, notepads, notecards, labels and more that feature a hand-drawn illustration of, who else, you.

The process is simple - choose from a variety of products to put your mug on and email in your favorite photo. Shout-OutStationery.com's artists will illustrate it within days and your selections will be in your hands in no time.

Shout-OutStationery.com's creations are also perfect for birthday invites and thank you cards!

For more information visit Shout-OutStationery.com

Gadget of the Week - 05.21.04: Clear Flow Faucet Filters

Gadget of the Week: Clear Flow Faucet Filters

Clear Flow's new line of water filtration products for the kitchen and bathroom feature essential tools for today's modern families.

The disposable units, which come in chrome, black and white as well as several others, drinking water from the tap becomes acceptable.

They filter up to 200 gallons of water, twice that of most competitors, approximately eight months of use.

Whether you're rinsing fresh fruit, making coffee or grabbing a quick sip of water, these units provide a healthier, more convenient alternative to waiting in line at the refrigerator door.

With its easy "on/off" switch, you can select not to filter water for dishes or boiling.

The bathroom filter is equipped with a one-of-a-kind, adjustable water fountain for easy access for children during those hot nights, or while brushing their teeth.

Retailer information at 1-800-879-1666; Suggested Retail Price: $30 - $35

Dwell on This

Shopping for nursery accessories can be a bore in the sea of fish and duck patterns that typically fill the bedding aisles.

Dwell Home Furnishings has taken the modern patterns we love for our beds and shrunk them down so baby can live it up in style too with their new dwellbaby line.

The 100% cotton crib sets include a reversible quilt, reversible bumper, fitted sheet, and a crib skirt. dwellbaby also offers a la carte baby blankets and sheets.

Don't forget to pick up a set of the 210 thread count sets for your bed - it's much too soon for the kids to have better style than you.

Available at dwellshop.com

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2004

What happened to the time when a hand-drawn card and pancake breakfast was all Dad needed for Father's Day?

Times may have changed, but it's still difficult to choose a gift for Dad regardless of the occasion - so our Modern Dad compiled his list of top picks for Father's Day this year.

Epson PictureMate Printer

If Dad's always snapping away with his digital camera, but never gets around to uploading and ordering prints, the Epson PictureMate is the gift for him. Epson has outdone themselves with this portable photo printer. Having the ability to crop, resize, correct and print high-quality pictures straight from your digital camera, the PictureMate delivers custom prints in smudge, fingerprint and water resistant quality that far surpasses most 35mm developing centers. Just remember to buy a USB cable if you'd like to print from a PC. $199 at Epson.

Kameleon 8 in 1 Remote

If the Dads in your life are like me, finally finding a remote that looks good and controls everything in your home entertainment center is a gift from above. I currently have the Kameleon controlling our satellite, TV, VCR, DVD, CD player, tuner / surround sound, and it still has room for several other devices. Once programmed, the remote only shows appropriate buttons for the device you want to control (i.e. no pressing buttons that don't work). The remote itself is a sleek, silver and black with a touch-sensitive, blue keypad that lights up on contact.$79.99 at RadioShack.com.

Wahl Trim 'n Vac

Wahl has created a great little beard trimmer to help Dads stay out of trouble. This new trimmer has a built-in vacuum feature that quickly sucks up trimmed hairs, eliminating the inevitable mess around the bathroom sink. The Trim 'n Vac is a great gift for the Dad who tends to make a mess of the bathroom or the one who likes to trim up in the office or on his commute. $44.99 at Amazon.com.

Advent Wireless Headphones

Until I found these headphones, I truly missed the sounds of movies like Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, Scarface, etc. the way they were created to be heard Now guys can crank up the volume, even after everyon has gone to sleep. Advent's Wireless Headphones let Dad enjoy the programming he wants at the volume he wants without bothering anyone. $52.56 at Amazon.com.

Prince MORE Control Tennis Racquet Is pop a sporty guy? Prince is, without a doubt, the company to turn to when talking tennis. Now there is another reason: their MORE Control DB racquet, which showcases an exceptionally stable construction and an enlarged sweet spot for more power and precision. Whether for the recreational player or die-hard court warrior, this racquet will hold its own no matter how you play. $159.99 at Amazon.com.

High Sierra Packs

When thinking about that family camping or hiking trip that Dad keeps throwing out there, think about how cool he will look styling a new high-end back pack from High Sierra. High Sierra has designed two new packs that will not only appeal to the knowledgeable outdoorsman, but to any given dad just trying to fit his family's belongings into a reliable and comfortable pack. Fishing, hiking, camping, desert treks, or just a day at the beach, the High Sierra Dyno 65+10 and Trek 45+ will prove to be worthy partners during those outdoorsy times. Some of the most stylish "real" hiking packs I have seen, with pricing of $59.99 and $89.99 they are well worth it. Information at HighSierraSport.com

Don't forget to have the kiddos make a card!

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