Gotta Have Gadget

***Updated November 23rd***I have added a new page called “Printed Columns” so you can see how my articles are printed in Hooters Restaurant Magazine and West Coast Golfer Magazine.  You can view the new page here http://gottahavegadget.com/?page_id=457 !

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The best way to spend a day or week in the winter is up on a mountain snowboarding!  If you like free styling, glade running or all around boarding, Rome SDS has the right board for you!  The Rome Slash is the perfect board if you like to mix up your day and hit all the trails.  A triax laminate lets this board turn easily at slower speeds, but it’s still responsive off jumps and holds its edge when you’re moving fast.  A carbon reverse-v stringer in the nose and tail help with response too.  Rome’s signature impact edges are extra thick to prevent damage when hitting the rails or grazing a tree.  In addition, Rome uses proprietary impact plates below the bindings to make the board 2.5x stronger than traditional wood core boards.  I wish I could truly test out all those features; however I am just not that good on the slopes and really didn’t want to visit the local emergency room.  Thankfully my 15 year old son is that good, and could test out all the features.  To choose the best board for your riding style, visit Rome on-line at www.romesnowboards.com.

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Sitting by the fire with that special someone enjoying a nice glass of wine can be very romantic.  You don’t want to ruin that moment with wine that isn’t properly chilled!  The Sharper Image® has the perfect product, the Adjustable Temperature Control Wine Chiller.  That’s right; The Sharper Image® is back!  Technically, they never went anywhere, but once the stores closed I thought they were gone.  I was ecstatic to see The Sharper Image® is on-line and still offer cool products that always drew me into the stores!  The Temperature Control Wine Chiller makes it easy to chill your wine to the proper temperature with over 70 preset wine varieties so with a simple selection your wine will reach the proper serving temperature.  If the moment should call for champagne, the wine chiller will chill your bubbly to the proper serving temperature too!  For all the coolest gadgets, the only place to shop is www.sharperimage.com!

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How many times have you turned your digital camera around to take a picture of you and a friend only to have that picture be of your forehead, or missed completely and out of focus?  Samsung has the answer to all your bad self pictures!  The Samsung TL225 digital camera has dual LCD screens.  The traditional behind the camera screen and a smaller LCD screen on the front of the camera.  Now you can actually give up guessing when you turn your camera around and make some great memories.  While the front LCD screen helps with self pictures, the rear LCD panel is a touch screen which helps keep you organized with simple navigation.  The touch screen also helps with Samsung’s Smart Auto Feature.  With a push of an on-screen menu button, your camera is optimized for the setting you select.   With 12.2 megapixels and the ability to record High Definition Video, the Samsung TL225 provides everything you need in a neat, compact, stylish camera.  As there are far too many features to mention here, you have to visit www.samsung.com!

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To ease the pain of being away from home, check out the Aluratek WiFi/Wireless Internet Radio.  The Aluratek Internet Radio can bring 11,000+  radio station with you from anywhere in the world.  Being able to listen to your favorite radio station will keep you up to date with news and information from your hometown.  Team up the Aluratek Internet Radio with the Altec Lancing Expressionist™ Plus speaker system and you have yourself one great sounding system.
The Altec Lancing Expressionist™ Plus speaker system can also hook up to your iPod, computer or any other portable device giving you great sounding audio.  Visit www.aluratek.com for information on the Aluratek WiFi/Wireless Internet Radio or www.alteclancing.com for information on great sounding speaker systems.

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LOV Magazine (www.LOVmagazine.com)  becomes the third magazine to carry Gotta Have Gadget.  With the addition of LOV Magazine, Gotta Have Gadget strengthens its hold on the demographic of men ages 18-44.  LOV Magazine brings a unique audience not reached by Hooters Restaurant Magazine or West Coast Golfer.

LeMar L. Johnson, Editor in Chief of LOV Magazine says, “Gotta Have Gadget is the perfect match for our audience.  Mike has the ability to review products and write a column specifically geared toward our readers.”

LOV (Ladies of Vestige) Magazine is new magazine is dedicated to all things for the Sophisticated Urban Man! This magazine is for the man with swagger, style, sophistication, and who is a true gentleman. LOV will have pictorials of some of the most beautiful women on the planet and the ladies will discuss their point of view on romance and dating while showing the sexy side of their personality.

This is the ultimate men’s guide, teaching men how to temp a woman’s five senses. Her sense of taste, smell, sight, hearing and touch! LOV Magazine will give men the tools to be charming and intelligent while having manners, class, and thinking outside the box when it comes to romance, sex, dating and the finer things in Life.

LOV Magazine is an interactive E-zine that will be published online and in print. LOV will encompass Live Streaming video of events, Behind the Scenes video of the photo shoots and events, Tutorials about topics of interest, Video Blogs, Downloads of music and images, ringtones and calendars.

Our goal is to create a magazine that brings back the Gentleman!!

Please remember not all products submitted will make it as a “Gotta Have Gadget”.  Products will not be returned without pre-approval and only under special circumstances.  Products previously submitted will not automatically become part of this column.

If you are interested in LOV Magazine, please let me know ASAP as the first column will be in March 2010!

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If you are looking for a great carry bag, you have to look to Sun Mountain Sports.  The Sun Mountain Four 5 carry bag weighs only 4.5 pounds.  It features 8 pockets which includes a velour-lined pocket to hold your valuables.  Of course it has the Sun Mountain patented roller bottom and Y-Spring activator to firmly stand your bag when off your shoulder.  The Four 5 bag also includes an individual club divider system with full length driver protection.  If you happen to find yourself playing golf in the rain, check out the Sun Mountain RainFlex® outerwear.  Not only is the RainFlex® great for playing golf, but I use mine for any outdoor activity in the rain.  I’ve used the RainFlex® jacket and pants at NASCAR events, watching my niece play field hockey and even when you go to watch the PGA tour.  For all Sun Mountain has to offer, visit their website at www.sunmountain.com.

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I cannot stress enough how important it is to back up your computer.  As a matter of fact half way through this article, my regular laptop died.  Fortunately I had the Hitachi Global Storage Technologies SimpleTOUGH™ portable USB drive.  Right before I start to write this article, I backed-up my files and even did an “easy file transfer” just in case.  I was so happy I did because the laptop continued to randomly shut off.  Not only was it annoying, but I would lose several paragraphs I wrote.  So I connected the SimpleTOUGH via the USB cable to the new laptop, and all my files, settings, pictures and music was transferred.  It took me about 45 minutes to do a back-up of my files.  I typically run the back-up just before I go to bed and let it run.  When I woke up the next morning, I simply did the file transfer which literally saved this column. To easily back-up and transfer your computer files, visit http://www.simpletech.com/products/storage/simpletough/ .  With 500 gigs of memory, this external hard drive can host all your pictures, music, videos and will ensure they are in a safe place for years to come!

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If you are a golfer who travels a lot, or know of a golfer who travels a lot, you really need to look at the Club Glove Train Reaction™ Luggage System.  If you have traveled even once with your golf clubs, you know what a pain it can be lugging your clubs and bag through the airport.  The Club Glove Train Reaction™ luggage system is three pieces of luggage that easily locks together to help you transport your clubs, travel bag and a computer case.  No longer do you have to try to balance your luggage on your golf bag, with the Club Glove Train Reaction™ system, 100 pounds of gear glides behind you as you stroll through the airport.  View the video of PGA Tour Player John Malinger as he utilizes this system as he gets ready for a three day tournament.  The video and more information on the Club Glove Train Reaction™ system can be viewed on-line at www.clubglove.com.

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Philips makes some great gifts that are perfect for the holiday season.  In keeping with the iPod touch/iPhone theme earlier, the Philips DC315 docking system would be a great gift for the business executive on your holiday list.  What is cool about this system is you can dock your iPod touch or iPhone, connect the system to your PC via a USB cable and synchronize your contacts, to-do list and calendar.  All that with the ability to accept calls via your Bluetooth connection and an audio system that sounds great, all while charging your iPod touch or iPhone.  You can also connect the Philips Tapster Bluetooth Stereo Headset and seamlessly switch between listening to music and taking a call with just a simple touch of a button.  Philips manufactures all sorts of electronic, grooming and household products as well including Philips Norelco three head razors, Universal Remote Controls and everything you may need for that special person on your holiday list.  Visit them on-line at www.usa.philips.com.

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The problem with most high school students or teens who want to improve their game is they are probably using hand me down clubs from Dad or found a set at a yard sale.  This can be a problem as the clubs can be too long for someone who is still growing, or using beginners set where the flex of the shaft is great for beginners, but not young adults trying to make the high school team.  Nike Golf offers a great set of irons geared toward the growing teen, called the Nike Slingshot 4D Junior Irons.  These clubs are slightly shorter than standard clubs, and offer more forgiveness for beginning golfers.  This will allow younger golfers to learn the feel of a good swing, and still get good distance from miss hits.  The set includes 4-AW, which allows for a hybrid to replace the lower irons.  These clubs are moderately priced, which makes them a very affordable last minute score!  Check out the full specs at www.nikegolf.com.

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