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Money magazine’s annual cull of 100 best places to live in the US is now out, and if you have ever heard of Fishers, Indiana, #10, shown above, you’re far better informed than I. Still, houses appear to be pretty reasonable there, with a median price of about $200K. Find all 100 of the Chosen here. Tags: amps, video games, computers, CD (Read the full post about ‘Money magazine’s 100 best places to live in the US’…)

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Sprint will finally be joining the likes of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon with pro-rated early termination fees (EFTs).  The final details have still not yet been announced, but according to Chief Executive Dan Hesse, customers may be seeing the pro-rated fees as early as December.  Which means that customers who cancel their contract early will not always be stuck with that $200 fee, instead the ETF will be based on how much of the initial contract is still left. At this point pro-rated early termination fees seem like a natural option to have, of course this news from Sprint comes with little surprise considering the other major carriers have already been doing this.  Stay subscribed, as Sprint releases more details on the new ETF’s we will be sure to let you know. (Read the full post about ‘Sprint catches up with the rest, announces pro-rated ETF’s’…)

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I’m sure there are a lot of Coolest gadgets readers that use Skype’s service in order to save money on phone calls by using the Internet, and some of you may even have exclusive Skype phones. Designer Eno Setiawan has created a unique design for a Skype phone that is simply known as the hanger phone. The hanger phone works like the phones that hang on the wall. All you need to do is pick it up to make a call, and then hang it up when finished. Nothing original so far, but the materials are. The hanger phone uses materials like aluminum plate, polycarbonate, and polyurethane. The hanger phone dock uses a Bluetooth connection to transmit audio from the phone to the computer, and it looks like the dock itself connects to the PC using USB. (Read the full post about ‘Hanger Skype Phone is On the Hook’…)

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We have covered a lot of interesting mirrors on Coolest gadgets, most recently the Magic Mirror Security System. This new Interactive Mirror from BlogLitStudios could easily take the cake for technological mirrors.

The Interactive Mirror is something that you really need to see to believe, which is why I included this YouTube video so you can view it in action after the jump. In all honesty, I hope that everyone has a chance to try this out this Interactive Mirror for themselves.

This isn’t the first time that someone has put an interactive display onto an ordinary bathroom mirror, but what BlogLitStudios has accomplished has made it more fun than just viewing morning stock and weather reports.

(Read the full post about ‘Interactive Mirror could be the Fairest of them All’…)

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Sure, everyone loves their ipod or MP3 player, but just in case you want to take your tunes swimming, water-skiing, or any other aqua sport, you will need something that is submersible.

Fortunately, the Soundwave from Freestyle Audio has you covered. The Soundwave is an MP3 Player that can go underwater for about 10 feet. It is also shock-resistant, yet is lightweight enough to float in water.

The Soundwave supports MP3, WMA, and protected WMA (DRM) files. It has 2GB of flash memory, which is sufficient enough to hold about 600 songs. It even has an FM tuner with both channel and equalizer presets.

(Read the full post about ‘Soundwave MP3 Player is Waterproof’…)

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Sony might have suffered big losses in the stock market lately, but good thing that has not dampened their enthusiasm of rolling out new devices and products to keep us consumers feeling happy. This time round we have a couple more additions to Sony’s family of S-Frame digital photo frames, and one of them holds the distinction of being the first 10″ model which is being paraded at the PhotoPlus Expo trade show. The two models in question are the DPF-D100 and DPG-D80, and these will come in 10″ and 8″ sizes, respectively. They will boast high quality SVGA resolution LCD displays and will be the first digital photo frames from Sony that come with an aspect ratio of 4:3. (Read the full post about ‘Sony introduces new members to S-Frame digital photo frame line’…)

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The Vent Register Booster Fan aims to increase energy efficiency in your home or office by dramatically increasing air flow while saving energy simultaneously. Vent Register Booster Fan automatically boosts vent airflow by up to 80%; keeping room temperature warm, and heating costs low. Register Booster is designed with an adjustable thermostat sensor, which switches on automatically when vent airflow is sensed. Vent fan also has a manual switch for continuous operation. Home Trends register booster quietly warms or cools your home, using much less energy than adjusting your thermostat for the same effect. Simply place the vent fan over any 4” by 6” floor register, or install over wall register with 4 screws (not included). (Read the full post about ‘Vent Register Booster Fan’…)

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From November Pioneer will be releasing two limited edition Kuro plasma HDTVs. The Pioneer Beige Grisé KRP-500ABG will be limited to just 1,000 across Europe, while the Pioneer pristine White KRP-500AW will be limited to 1,500 units. Both the Pioneer KRP-500AW, and KRP-500ABG will feature a famous large 50-inch, full HD 1080p plasma panel, and be just 64mm thick. Brining the leading Kuro quality with a new design to better fit your style. Both come with a “whisper quiet” and glossy black media receiver, which connects all your devices and power by just one cable, making wall mounting easier. They also feature digital terrestrial (DVB-T) tuner and a digital satellite (DVB-S/DVB-S2) tuner. (Read the full post about ‘Pioneer KRP-500AW, KRP-500ABG Limited Edition KURO’…)

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FROM GAMERTELL - The HaptX Team is going to release a Crysis mod on October 24, 2008 that will make the game Novint Falcon compatible. MORE » Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: video game, home theater, speakers, TV (Read the full post about ‘HaptX mod lets Novint Falcon control Crysis’…)

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by Joseph L. Flatley, posted Oct 23rd 2008 at 10:43AM Perhaps you’re looking for a way to track potential cat burglers, give your robot some spacial sense, make your UIs a little more interactive, or you simply want to keep an eye on your “compound.” Panasonic has just released detailed specs for its 3D range sensor — the first, it says, to work in direct sunlight. Exhibited at CEATEC 2008, the device emits light from several dozen LEDs to track the movements of any object in its view. The company’s previous 3D range sensor didn’t function well (if at all) in bright light, but the equipment now compensates for “extremely bright ambient light” by measuring it and eliminating it from the equation. (Read the full post about ‘Panasonic’s new 3D range sensor functions in direct sunlight’…)

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