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Gear for the digital lifestyle

Kensington Computer Products Group has a new keyboard geared towards the digital lifestyle.

The new Ci70 has built-in USB 2.0 ports so users can use it to transfer digital data including digital photos directly from a camera to their computer right through the Ci70 itself, without the need for additional wires or cables.

Flash drives, cell phones and MP3 players can also be hooked up with it, making it unnecessary for the user to have to dig to the USB ports on the back of the computer itself.

It has two USB 2.0 ports and one mini USB port at the top of the keyboard for easy access along with a sliding panel to keep the ports out of site when they are  not in use.

A price of $49.99 will be you the device and more information on this and other great Kensington products is at www.kensington.com.

Snitch in the trunk

I recently tested a gadget, which will be (and should be) every teenagers nightmare.

It's a GPS device that a parent can hide in a car or backpack and watch on a website every turn the car takes in any city. Also they will know how fast the car is going.

And best of all, it works great. The GPS Snitch is a wireless vehicle security and tracking device to tell you where something else is.

Tracking on the $399 device is at the owner’s discretion. You track its whereabouts on a website or even have a text message sent of its location. A monthly fee’s ranging from $14.99 to $169.99 will purchase you credits, with each time you track the device a credit is used.

Information: www.gps-snitch.com

-- Gregg Ellman

A new smarter GPS

Amazon.com/electronics has an exclusive GPS unit available.

A company called Dash Navigation has the world’s first internet-connected portable GPS Navigator – Dash Express –  which is a generation leap forward in GPS technology, with  new benefits.

The device will automatically update maps wireless, more efficient searches allow users to search for specific items such as “kids shoes,” or the cheapest nearby gas station or movie theater.

Read more about a lot more features in the unit here.

The Dash Express is available exclusively at www.amazon.com/gps for $399.99.

-- Gregg Ellman

Have you seen the family car?

Track your car if it's stolen or even to see where your teen-ager is taking it for a joy ride with this new wireless security device, the GPS Snitch.

It gives consumers the ability to locate a vehicle in real-time using the internet or a text message.

The device, from BlackLine GPS Inc. requires no installation and can be hidden anywhere in a vehicle. Once its hidden, it can be tracked through www.gps-snitch.com, or through a text message from a mobile phone.

Its battery can last up to 7 days or it can be hardwired directly to the car's power.

GPS Snitch is available now with a MSRP of $399 along with several monthly payment options for the tracking service.

-- Gregg Ellman