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The Garmin Quest 2 GPS Navigator comes pre-loaded with City Select North America NT, which features full coverage of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico—including nearly six million points of interest like gas stations, ATMs, hotels, restaurants, and attractions. ' A number of portable navigation systems, such as the Magellan RoadMate 800, claim they can be used in the car and on foot, but while they may be compact enough, their odd shapes don't make them ideal walking buddies. The Garmin Quest 2, however, is a different story. Its PDA-like form factor makes it a perfect travel companion, whether you're behind the wheel or hoofing it. Maps are now preloaded on the device, one of several nice upgrades over its predecessor. Of course, there are some trade-offs for its diminutive size. The display is rather small and isn't a touch screen. Voice-guided directions are only available when the unit is used with the included vehicle mount. And, it's a bit pricey at $750. Still, thanks to its portability and accurate directions, the Garmin Quest 2 is a solid choice if you're looking for a versatile GPS device.'

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Would you place more priority on your sense of sight or that of hearing especially during the night time hours? I would rather trust my ears to deliver correct signals than the blurry picture in front of a weary set of eyes. Speaking from experience, there is every possibility of you seeing things that don't exist when you would have been awakened in the middle of the night. The Bionic Ear offered for sale at C. Crane for $180, claims to amplify sound which should be a definite plus in aiding your personal security, since you can remain in the dark and determine the true nature of the noises in the next room or on the outside.

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How many times have you had to query the increasing charges for your usage of electric power? With the price of crude oil today the increase of your home energy bill may be a natural consequence of the increasing cost of delivering energy to your home. There is however the remote possibility that some malfunctioning device on your home network may be precipitating the increase energy consumption. The Kill A Watt meter available for $29.95 from C. Crane is a neat, handy little gadget which seeks to assist you in deciphering just where your energy leaks may be occurring. 'The Kill A Watt Meter can help you reduce your power bill. It will help find power-wasting appliances then you decide whether it is worth keeping them plugged in. Great for keeping track of voltage sensitive instruments too. The Kill A Watt Meter displays Volts, Amps, Watts and frequency and it will also keep track of the total kilowatt hours used. Measures VA and PF for the electrical theorists. Works for devices that use up to 125 volts and draw a maximum of 1875 watts. Six-month warranty. Weight: 2.2 ozs. Size: 2.25" W x 5" H x 1.5" D'.

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Popgadget reports on an interesting GPS handheld device which would cost you $970 but maybe vital anytime you are far away from home. ‘As someone with absolutely no innatel sense of direction, I think of GPS devices as no less miraculous than time machines. Several years ago, my brother gave me a Garmin GPS for my car, which I loved. Looking back, though, I remember how time-consuming it was to download maps and -- since it had no voice instructions -- how awkward it sometimes was to follow the maps.’

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Ubergizmo highlights a gizmo which alerts you when an intruder enters your home. 'Just in case crooks these days have gotten a little too smart, foil them with an innocent-looking phone. While they'll be busy looking for state-of-the-art security systems to disable, the Telespy Motion Detector Telephone Alarm will do its sneaky thing. A built-in PIR motion sensor detects movement within a range of 30 feet and if an intruder is detected, the phone will call a preset number (preferably yours) and let you listen in on the premises.'

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This surveillance tool kit costs $500 on Vanguard. It is one system you would not need the technical expertise of a security company to install, however, My Best Gadgets reports "the camera has 22x of optical zoom and is 2x digital (which makes 44x total)".'You can use this security camera to not only watch near your door, you can see detail across town too. The package comes with 100 feet of video cable and a video receiver to connect the camera to your tv. This camera can be remotely controlled from a web browser. Just use your mouse to pan, tilt, and zoom in to high detail.'

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While I have a preference for flashlights with led bulbs, there should still be a place in your arsenal for a xenon flashlight. The Cyclops tactical flashlight is constructed with a machined aluminum housing and an ultra-bright Xenon bulb. This flashlight comes with the qualities associated with recent high tech flashlight construction of rugged durability and a long serving xenon bulb.

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Ever since I left active duty I have been looking to get my hands on one of these night vision monoculars. Having experienced the infra-red technology in more advanced scopes during military service, I was hoping to obtain a consumer version which hopefully would not cost "an arm and a leg" while at the same time producing reasonable quality images. I was not disapointed as Night Owl has done a fantastic job with the Explorer which isavailable at the affordable $293.00 from Amazon.

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Well not actually!

Hell, why not!

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Would you pay forty or fifty dollars for a flashlight?

Before you answer, consider these features of the Inova XO LED Flashlight with XOptics.

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