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A nice product from the UK, Loc8tor, allows you to find that misplaced valuable of yours up to a range of over 180 metres / 600 feet!

It does this by using homing tags you attach to any valuable you have. Register the tag on the loc8tor and voila! The loc8tor searches the tagged objects using audio beeps with an on-screen directional display.

You can register upto 24 tags on this device. Dimensions: 30.5mm (H) x 19.5mm (W) x 8.5mm (D)

Basic Loc8tor pack with 2 homing tags costs £59.99 (approx $114)

Check it out. The Loc8tor

Although many mobile phones now feature MP3 players, most people prefer to keep their devices separate. If you’re a Bluetooth buff, this can mean endless swapping back and forth between headsets, unless you happen to have more than two ears. Plantronics has created the ideal solution with the Pulsar 590, which lets you switch seamlessly between listening to music and conducting phone conversations with a single set of headphones. Working wirelessly over a distance of up to 10 metres (30 feet), the headset mutes sound automatically when a call comes in, then lets you chat using the adjustable microphone. 12 hours of talk and 10 hours of listening time ensure you can wear the Pulsar 690 all day, before recharging via the mains or USB.

Check it out at Amazon.Com

With plenty of ads in the circular every weekend, it is hard to resist the urge of a nice big TV set. Here are some of your options.

First things first; Do you have the room for a large TV set? If you’re living in a small apartment or your rooms are oddly shaped you might be doing yourself a disservice. Make sure the television you buy is the right size. A rule of thumb is for a 60 inch screen, the closest distance is around seven feet.

There are four types of TV’s: Your basic Cathode Ray Tube TV, which delivers bright pictures, are reliable but can be boxy and take up space. Plasma screen TV’s are super thin at only inches wide apiece. They produce picture with the use of special gases. They can be hung on a wall saving valuable space, but are still pricey. However the prices have been dropping. LCD’s TV’s are extremely similar to flat screen computer monitors. Liquid crystal Displays are extremely thin, but can become very costly at large screen sizes. Although they deliver a great picture, viewing at angles can sometimes lower the quality of the picture. The last type of TV is Rear Projection which can be just as bulky as CRT, but recent designs offer slimmer, stylish models. The picture quality can be good, but may not be bright enough in a very sunny room.

So take a look at the type of TV that fits your room, specifications and budget and you’ll be on your way to enjoying the next big game.