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Fall asleep faster with NightWave Assistant. If you have a problem falling asleep, you might like this little gadget. It helps you fall asleep naturally. It does not spray you with tranquillizers. Instead, it guides you in a relaxation process while you lie in bed.

NightWave makes no sound. It projects a soft, slowly changing blue light on the ceiling. When the light comes on, you breathe in; when the light fades away, you breathe out. Call it a breathing assistant. The idea is that it takes longer and longer for the light to fade and you breathe slower, naturally relax and fall asleep. The device can be set on 7 minute or up to 25 minute cycle. It shuts off automatically.

NightWave is a size of a pack of cards. You can carry it with you when you travel. Customers say that it helped them adjust to different time zones.

Be aware, that it is not likely going to work right off the bat. Like with any training, it takes time to get used to. Once you learn the proper breathing to slow you down, you will fall asleep easily and naturally.

Buy on Amazon: $59.95

The Altec Lansing FX3021 Expressionist PLUS speaker system sports a unique design. They look like something you would send to Mars. You can safely send them to your desk, however, because they are not only portable, but quite stylish. The satellite speakers are tiltable. For customized big sound, the system includes a subwoofer. You can independently control the bass output. For a small guy, this subwoofer delivers.

Some reviews point out flaws in the design. Following an unspoken tradition at Altec Lansing, the satellite speakers are hard-wired together. The cord between them is quite long too. The power button positioning on the subwoofer is a little awkward to use.. There is no headphone pass-through.

Other than that, it is a good value for the price. Most people rave about the sound. Some people don’t, but I suspect they have a audio studio in their house. Use it with a music player or your computer – the sound is impressive for small speakers like these.

Buy on Amazon for $74.99.

When you wear this headset (literally), be prepared for some humiliation from your friends, family and co-workers. The “pendant” in the name should give you a big hint – it is a “wearable” headset. It goes around your neck. The microphone and the battery hang off of it like a pendant. There is a big button you can use to answer or reject calls. Magic, you ask? Bluetooth, I answer. From the pendant come in-the-ear headphones.

If you are listening to music and an incoming call comes, the music fades and you can decide to take the call or reject it. After you are done with your call, the music resumes from where you left off. This is a pretty nice feature, especially when you were listening to your favorite song, when your mom called to tell you that uncle John is on Twitter now. You might want to go back to that favorite song of yours after telling your mother that you are not going to follow uncle John even if she pays you.

iQua Pendant headset (BHS-702) is light and ,some say, has a trendy design. You can consider it if you are a biker and do not want over-the-ear headphones because it is hard to hear traffic noise in them. The sound isolation is good, but not great. The dangling microphone is well-positioned, but is not ideal. Overall, it is a decent gadget, but if you are a guy, consider getting it as a gift for your girlfriend.

Price: $99.99. Get it on Amazon for $77.05. They seem to keep selling out.

Skiers, boarders and bikers – all your dreams come true with this wearable camera. Shooting video on the slopes, capturing wow! moments in the terrain park or documenting a trip will be easy as pie if you use ContourHD. And did I mention, it is HD? Yes, it is the only full HD wearable camera on the market. It features four HD settings (1080p, 960p, and two at 720p) with two frame rates (30fps and 60fps) and four configurable settings (metering, contrast, exposure, and microphone sensitivity). You can upload your videos to VholdR.com and share them with your friends and family. The camera comes with video edit software.

CoutourHD camera fits nicely in the palm of your head. The body is made of aluminum keeping overall weight at 4.3 ounces. It also makes the camera water resistant. I would not attempt to use it while diving, however. ContourHD fits onto a series of mounts for your goggles, helmet, handle bars, vehicle or anywhere else you want.

The lens has a wide angle and dual lasers for alignment. Lasers! The lens itself rotates 180 degrees to accommodate different mounting positions. And the lasers will let you know where the camera is pointing and how it is oriented, since it is mounted on your head and all. Turn on the lasers and rotate the lens until they are horizontal. That’s it! You have lined up your shot.

Using the camera cannot be easier. All you need is a single (huge!) button on top of it. Slide it forward and begin recording. Slide it back when you are done. The video is captured to an internal MicroSD memory card (compatible up to a 16GB card) – 8 hours of video.

Connect your camera to the PC (or Mac) using a USB cord. Estimated battery life is about 3 hours. Re-charging takes about 4 hours.

Well, skiers and fellow enthusiasts? Are you excited? The camera will be available on November 16 for $329.99 You can pre-order it on Amazon right now.

This gadget is very inventive and cool. It makes your house look occupied when you are out of town. Fake TV creates an illusion that someone is home watching a high-def television. The gadget creates effects of scene changes, fades, swells, flicks, on-screen motion, and color changes. So, the illusion is very real even though the size of this gadget is very small.

It is a series of flashing LEDs. You aim it at the window. Best to pick one that is not near a street light. Fake TV has a built-in light sensor and timer, it automatically turns on at dusk. Most televisions do not work with timers– they turn on with push buttons. Burglars know this, making FakeTV very effective.

This might be a good gadget for you or for someone you know if:

• If you are selling your house and it is vacant, you might want to make it look lived in.
• If you have a vacation home
• If you are a frequent traveler
• If you live alone and come home late
• If you want to give safety-minded someone a fun gift

Of course, if someone thinks you have a high-def television in your house and break in later, you are out of luck. Better think this whole thing through. If you want to get yours on Amazon, it will cost you $34.99.