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Summer Fun Gadgets and Software

Cellular Bracelets

http://tinyurl.com/d8wh2

Jewelry that flashes to indicate an incoming call. Now you can know when you receive a call without having your ringer turned on, or your phone in hand.

ipod photo

http://www.apple.com/ipodphoto/

Ipod adds a color screen and photo storage to their newest model of their mp3 player to allow users to view and store photo albums in color, along with their music, and other files.

Cellular laptops

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3121_7-6222410-1.html?tag=cnetfd.wk

No need to search for a wifi connection with these laptops and modem cards which allow users to connect to the Internet through a cellular connection. This technology allows users to really take their laptop anywhere.

Nokia 6820

http://reviews.cnet.com/Nokia _6820/4505-6454_7-31264904.html?tag=topprods

A phone for the avid text messenger. The cover flips out to provide the user with a full qwerty keyboard.

Podcasting

http://www.engadget.com/entry/5843952395227141/

This article discusses means for receiving and creating podcasts. The term podcast comes from combining the terms 'ipod' and 'broadcast', however, an ipod is not required for podcasting. A podcast publishes audio files to the Internet and can be played on any digital media player with the appropriate software.

Music Download sites

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1784306,00.asp

This article compares popular music download sites such as itunes, emusic, and napster for availability, price, burn options and other important features for getting the best deal on digital music.

July / August 2005