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If you’re sick of hunching over too far to stare at your laptop or you’re just in need of a little boost to your lap, working area, then this is the invention you’ve been looking for.

The Airboard by Ki-Seung Lee is a pump-action laptop surface that allows you to pump up the board to give your the perfect working angle. It’s not only limited to a laptop, but you can use it as a writing surface, reading or a delightful place to rest your hands.

And I think that I’m going to have to agree with the guys down at Yanko Design on their little tip. Please be careful when making an “adjustment” with the built-in pump. Especially near schools and playgrounds. Just a suggestion.

Source: Yanko Design

Here is a great savings opportunity on a new Dell XPS 720 desktop.

Smarter has this Dell coupon that allows you to save an additional $200 off any Dell XPS 720 that is in their Dell online store. And for a desktop as quick and reliable like this one, you’ll want to take advantage of this coupon. Especially if you’re into gaming and you need a computer that can play the most advanced online games.

Just enter in this Dell XPS coupon 6KMW2PF0WDC$B7 during checkout and save instantly.

This Dell XPS coupon EXPIRES TOMORROW, APRIL 29th.

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A quick recap of gadget blogs and news around the Net:

• This robot has one purpose: to drink urine - Impress via 3yen
• Wii Fit Arrives in Europe, hits US on May 19 - Engadget
• Wii helps Nintendo to a $2.5 million profit - New York Times
• Spike Lee and Nokia to make movie out of cell phone footage - Nokia Productions
• The 8 GB iPhone and iPod may have reached it’s end, at least in the UK so far - The Register
• LED pillow clock wakes you up with light, not sound - Technabob
• Super-Geek! Buy your own Bat Signal - Oh Gizmo!
• 3G iPhone is going to Italy and Australia - Machines that Go Bing!
  
• F1/Carbon GMT Concept Watch - Ubergizmo

And this week in the Smarter Gadgets Blog we talked about:

• Crutchfield Saving: Take $20 off $100 Purchases
• Earth Day Celebration: Eco-Friendly Appliances
• Sony Savings: Save $40 on a Sony DVD Player
• Dutch Cyclists Want Airbags on the Outside of Cars
  

Did you know that 60 lives a year could be saved if they just stayed out of the way of those fast moving machines we like to call “cars?”

Well, that’s according to one Dutch study, and it’s not known if the study is only taking into account the region or world or city block, but the point being, people are getting run over.

Now Dutch cyclists are lobbying for automakers to put inflatable airbags on the hood of cars, or exterior airbags, to cut back the number of deaths and cut into the reported 1,500 bicycle/car related injuries every year. One company has already taken a step in the direction. Sweden’s Autoliv has begun to put inflatable bags on their cars that inflates from the bottom of the windscreen.

I think that this is great idea, I’m all for improving safety on the roads. But for some reason I also seeing this as becoming a slight hassle. For instance, the next time I hit a shopping cart, all havoc is gonna break loose, turning my car into a giant pillow. Or the next time I hit a cyclist. Same thing. They both have wheels.

Source: Autoblog

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Your home theater isn’t complete if you don’t have a nice DVD player to compliment your other features.

So before you go anywhere else, you should really check out this great Sony savings opportunity on a new DVD player.

Right now at Smarter, we are offering you this Sony coupon that allows you to save $40 off a new Sony DVP-NS77H/S DVD player. Originally priced at $99.99, this sleek DVD can be yours for only $59.99.

And if you’re curious how this DVD player work with your HDTV, the player reads the data on a standard DVD at 480P and maximizes the video resolution to best fit your HDMI compatible TV.

Enter in this Sony coupon code, DVPNS77HSAFF,during checkout and save.

This offer EXPIRES APRIL 30th.

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For those of you who didn’t know, today is Earth Day! And what better way to celebrate and honor Mother Earth’s special day than to help show and find you better ways to conserve energy and water to help her looking good for generations to come.

If you’re a home owner, then you’ll love these eco-friendly appliances that I’ve included below. They’re great for the environment, allowing you to save on both energy and water, helping to keep the earth green for years to come. If everyone was able to use eco-friendly appliances like these, it could make a huge difference in reducing the world’s amount of water and energy consumed.

Dishwasher:

Fisher & Paskel DD605:

This sleek, stainless steal diswasher from Fisher & Paskel has a 57% better energy efficiency rating than standard dishwashers, according to Energy Star, and exceeds energy saving requirements by 72%.

Refrigerators

Sun Frost RF-16 Refrigerator

This efficienct refrigerator uses 36% less energy than conservative models that don’t meet the Energy Saver criteria. A huge money and energy saver in the long run when you cut back on the biggest energy consumer of the home.

Washing Machines

Beko Express Washing Machine

Beko takes only 14-minutes for a small wash cycle which means it helps you conserve on energy. It can also calculate the exact amount of water to use depending upon the type and amount of laundry, helping you to cut back on water usage.

The check out more Energy Saver appliances and to understand how they rate products, click here.
Source: Energy Saver, Fisher & Paskel, Sun Frost, Beko

How does it sound to spend money and then to receive money in return?

Sounds like a great savings opportunity to me.

Smarter.com is offering a great Crutchfield savings deal, but only for a limited time. Right now at Crutchfield’s online store, when you purchase any item or items up to $100, you get get $20 off at checkout.

All you do is enter in the Crutchfield coupon 3A825 during checkout after your total has reached at least $100, and the savings will automatically be deducted for you.

But like I said, this opportunity is only offered for a limited time, as it EXPIRES April 30th.

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A quick recap of gadget blogs and news around the Net:

• Russian scientists propose dome cities to protect from Nukes. Should recruit Paulie Shore - Gizmodo via DangerRoom
• Dell Crystal LCD is not so good - Maximum PC
• Velco Massage Pants get to those hard to reach places - Wired
• Ergoskin Orthopedic Underwear prevents you from becoming a hunchback - DVice
• Powerbook becomes desktop mac - Technabob
• Chinavision comes up with the 7-inch Wii LCD monitor - Engadget

And this week in the Smarter Gadgets Blog we talked about:

• Sony Savings: Save 10% Off Refurbished, Clearance Products
• Wii Fit to Coming to the US. To be Priced at $89.99
• Dell Savings: Save 20% off Dell XPS 630 Desktops Over $1699
• Naked Case by Case-Mate is Thin and Protects Your iPhone
  

For those of you looking for a thin, protectable case to protect your snazzy little iPhone may want to check out the Naked Case by Case-Mate.

Unlike most hard cases for the iPhone, this one appears to allow you to leave it in the case while using the docking station. If not, it’s really easy to remove. The Naked Case appears to be so thin too that you don’t even notice it’s on the phone. And if you’ve got an iPod Touch, the Nake Case will work for that as well.

Here, check out the video of the Naked Case. And if you’re interested, they are running for $34.99 at Case Mate.

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Source: Case-Mate

Today is your last day to take advantage of this great Dell savings opportunity at Dell.com.

If you’re looking for a desktop that packs a punch then the Dell XPS series is a great desktop for you. Right now, Smarter has a great Dell coupon offer that allows you to save 20% off their Dell XPS 630 desktops priced at $1699 and over.

What comes in an XPS 630? Here’s a peak at a model starting at $1549:

• Intel Core 2 E8400 (3.0 GHz)
• Windows XP Professional
• 48x combo plus 16x DVD +/-RW double layer write capability
• 4 GB of RAM and 500 GB Hard Drive
• 2 year warranty
• And much more

Just tack on a few more Dell accessories to get the price up to $1699 and the coupon is your yours to use.

Here is the Dell coupon code to enter in during checkout: DF6B1JFKXP$CF3

Remember, this Dell coupon EXPIRES TODAY.

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