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Gadget Guy Ben Gracewood is expecting an addition to his family later in the year, so being a good geek, he's gone hunting for some hi-tech baby gadgets.
Baby Monitor with LCD Screen and IR Camera
Price: $199
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Rating: 3/5
This is a step up from your classic baby monitor: It does video as
well as audio. The video is infra-red, so it will work in low
light. The monitor works pretty well, but interference can be a
problem, so check if you have cordless phones or WiFi on the same
frequency.
Blackbox M14 Noise Cancelling Headphones
Price: $379
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Rating: 5/5
Babies are noisy, so you'll need some noise-cancelling headphones.
I've been dubious about noise-cancelling headphones before, but the
M14s from Blackbox have won me over. Other noise-cancelling
headphones seem to be a bit over-the-top with their cancellation
input, resulting in muddy sound overall. The M14s on the other hand
are crisp and clear. As with all noise-cancelling headphones, they
work better with "constant" sounds such as the drone from aircraft
engines or office air conditioning. They won't work so well to
cancel out baby noises!
Dell Mini 9 Netbook from Vodafone
Price: $75 per month
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Rating: 4/5
When you have a new baby, you'll be up on the couch at all hours of
the night. The Dell Mini 9 fits nicely on one knee while you have
the baby on the other knee! Netbooks have seemed a little pointless
to me before this one: Why not just use a full-sized notebook that
doesn't weigh much more? The Mini 9 brings a bit more to the party
- built in 3G connectivity and a great price. Just $75/mth on a 24
month contract with 1GB per month, or $90/mth if you want 3GB a
month. This is a great netbook for the "road warrior" type who
wants a full Windows or Linux platform on the road.
