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What better way to bond with the family at the next reunion or be the perfect aunt or uncle at the next niece’s or nephew’s birthday than bringing a telescope! Smarter.com features a great selection of discount telescopes in a range of ability, skill, and interest levels. If you’re a beginner, you want to go with a very basic design without too many knobs or scientific measurement gadgets—the only thing you want is a super clear and relatively strong lens and a map of the sky! Here are some of the top designs at the cheapest prices, rated in terms of skill level. Go explore!

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I have to say, I haven’t seen a sofa, bed or anything quite like this.

It puts to life the concept, “I want to float away on a cloud.”

The Cloud Sofa is supposed to bring you ultra comfort and relaxation. It’s supposed to literally float in the air by being supported by a magnetic force generated by the bottom base. I don’t know how much more of an effective sleep you’ll get for this, but I accept this challenge.

I have issues getting on a hammock. Heck even in my bed.

Why do I see myself getting a concusson when I stumble home at 3 A.M.?

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I have mixed feelings about this car.

A part of me thinks the Mercedes-Benz’s F-Cell roadster is ridiculously looking and a complete waste of money, while the other half commends them for thinking outside the box.

Although this thing looks like a wagon without the canopy, it does have a unique look. But don’t expect it to get you anywhere fast. This baby is only said to reach a whopping 15.5 mph at top speed. Also, instead of the conventional steering wheel, it’s controlled by a joystick and has a 217 mile operating range.

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At first glance, this baby looks just like your average outdoor grill.

But oh, how the eyes have been deceived.

The Lumos Outdoor Fireplace not only warms up your backyard, but if you’re in a grilling mode, can instantly turn into a charcoal, grilling BBQ. In an instant, the chimney stack folds to the side, giving you a cutting board or shelf.

I love things that transform. I wonder if this thing can also turn into a diesel, powered big rig that can take on Decepticons from outerspace.

Just a thought.

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For those of you who remember the Rubix cube and you happened to be one of the 10 people who actually beat that thing, here’s a new challenge for you.

The Pentaminx Dodecahedral Puzzle. Say that five times fast.

Forget your basic square and matching up it’s four sides, try matching up this baby’s 975 pieces. All in all, this thing took 75 hours to make, including hand placing all the stickers.

So if you have the patience of Ghandi, maybe this is something you might want to tackle. Or crush if you get annoyed with it after 5 minutes.

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Taking a “shot” has turned into a whole new meaning….Or what it was originally entailed to be?

Nevermind that.

The Alcohol Shotgun has now replaced the traditional shot glass (at least at fraternity parties), making a night of drinking much more fun and challenging. This little baby shoots 1 ounce of your favorite beverage right into your mouth (or eye or forehead, depending upon consumption).

This weapon can either make your night much more fun or aggressive. I’m not so sure how much love this will spread when you see a gun pointed at you.

Drinking and a mock-handgun. I see society is really focusing on the finer things.

DRINK UP!

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With all the hands-free cell phone laws popping up around the country, more and more people are installing Bluetooth systems in their cars. And if that’s too spendy for you and you’re not a big fan of sticking those funny looking things into your ears, then maybe this will interest you.

This Steering Wheel Bluetooth Adapter allows you to speak directly into your steering wheel. It features a microphone and speakers, an LCD display, SD port, USB and FM-Out and just clips onto your steering wheel. And it’s affordable, costing only $63.

Of course, this thing needs a power source. Which means, you guessed it, you have to plug it into your lighter. Which would making a U-turn very tricky when you’re talking to Aunt Mary on Main Street.

Apparently engineers thought mounting this thing on the dashboard was too dangerous for drivers.

Well, there is a wireless feature I guess, but it has to be charged every now and then.

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I don’t know what it is about these unique flash drives that make my life that much more joyful. These in particular make saving your files fun.

For only $35 bucks, throw up your your neighborhood (East or Westside) or show your passion for rock n’ roll in your cubicle. Of course, if you’re daring enough to flash these puppies at work, then be careful of the rival CDs who think you’ve taken over their space (that was my lame attempt at some humor).

Anyways, thought it would nice to share these with you.

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Finally, a toy out there than can help manipulate minds!

Well, it hasn’t been proven yet, but it’s awfully close.

Toy maker Uncle Milton has come up with Force Trainer game. A game that utilizes the Neurosky’s brainwav-controlled gaming technology. Simply the child dons a wireless headset that communicate with a simplified EEG. And if that child concentrates hard enough, the young Jedi can raise a ball in the small 10-inch “training sphere.

Why am I bit intimidated by this toy? Is there soon to be a rebellion of children 12-and-under.

I can see he now:

Dad: “Timmy, eat your vegetables”

Timmy: “No. You will eat the vegetables and bark like a dog.”

Timmy waves his hand.

“Ruff.”

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Happy New Year from all of us at the Smarter Gadgets Blog! We wish you a great 2009!

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