USB Hidden Flash Drive Watch

Sometimes I have to have a gadget just because it’s cool. And what could be cooler than a “USB Hidden Flash Drive Watch?”

OK. I’ll admit that hiding a USB flash drive is not a very difficult task (just stick the little guy in your pocket or maybe in your shoe). Purrrsonally, I used to stash mine in my litter box (a little messy for sure, but no human will ever look for it in there. Guaranteed.)

But then I discovered the ”USB Hidden Flash Drive Watch.” I like to call it "the best gadget you just don’t need but must have anyway!" It’s a real watch that just happens to include an ideal hiding spot for a high capacity 8 Gig USB drive already built-in. Simply remove, get data, re-insert drive into watch and you’re done (and presumably ready for your next covert op). My favorite use: Swiping business records off my servant’s PCs when they're away at work. (Tax time is coming up and I bet those whacky humans will pay dearly to get those precious tax records and receipts back before April 15th). Cha-Ching! Meow!

So if you’re into spy stuff or blackmail (or just want another cool gadget simply because it’s cool) put your paws on the USB Hidden Flash Drive Watch by clicking here:

Brondell BR60-EW Breeza Warm Deodorizing Heated Toilet Seat

I’m a feline of few and simple needs. Just give me a warm place to sleep, palatable food, a cool beverage (preferably water direct from the tap, thanks) and a nice clean litter-box to do my biz in whenever nature calls.

My humans, on the other paw, insist on extravagance in everything they do. They buy sporty european cars, dine at expensive top-notch restaurants, and regularly aquire fancy gadgets of every type imaginable. I've concluded that, when it comes to humans, too much is never enough.

You doubt me? Well, I’ll prove it to you. In my home, my humans have gone so far as to install a bit of extravagance and gadgetry in the bathroom to assist them with their most basic human bodily functions. And what could that be? Why it’s a heated, deodorizing, high-tech toilet seat, of course!

Way better than a simple toilet seat, this one features a patent-pending 4-stage deodorizing system, adjustable heat with programmable power saver function, body-activated smart sensor that automatically starts the deodorizing process whenever you sit on it (no, I'm not kidding). Also features a gentle-closing seat and lid.

Get your paws on it by clicking here (and then sit on it!):

The Cell Phone Watchdog

My servants are pretty absent-minded folks. They’re always misplacing or losing something or another (a receipt, an earring, a canned ham. OK, I made up that last one). But really, I swear they’d misplace their pretty little heads (if not attached to their saggy, aging bodies). Just the other day a perceived cat-tastropy resulted when one of the humanerds realized she had misplaced her Android Smartphone thingy. Nothing short of pure anarchy ensued until the precious phone was located (turns out it was left out in the garage). Only upon the phone’s safe return to my humanerd's purse did the world become a place worth living in again. Amen!

How long will it be until another phone goes missing around here and some hopeless humanerd experiences an emotional breakdown of cat-aclysmic proportions? Oh, the humanity!

Since I've witnessed first-paw how scary it is when you humans become separated from your smartphones, may I suggest a gadget that should help relieve your fears (and help maintain peace and order in my world?)

“The Wireless Watchdog” sounds an alarm when you and your cell phone are separated by more than 30 feet. Slip the device onto a key ring (or clip it to your belt) and this Bluetooth device will vibrate, flash its LED light, and beep if its paired cell phone is left behind at a table, in a taxi, (or even in your own garage). The device will alert you to incoming calls and function as a remote Bluetooth noise canceling speakerphone. It also features a piercing panic alarm with an emergency number autodialer. About the size of a poker chip, the device's rechargeable Li-ion battery provides two hours of talk time (three days of standby security time) on a four-hour charge from the included AC charger or USB cable. 1 3/4" diam. x 3/4" D.

Put your paws on it here:

The Cell Phone Watchdog.

Decantus Connoisseur 6 Piece Wine Aerating System with Table Stand

After a long, hard day of catnapping, there's little I enjoy more than relaxing with a delicious glass of red wine. Give me a bold, beautiful, tasty cabernet any day. Meeeeow!

It's usually a good idea to decant red wines to let them open-up a bit and release their full flavor and bouquet. But it takes time to decant wine (from several minutes to an hour, or two, or more) and patience is not a cat's strong suit. The whole concept of delaying pleasure (be it a neck massage, a scratch behind my ear, or a tantalizing cabernet) simply baffles this feisty feline!

So is there another way to prep your wine for consumption without delay? Meeee-yes there is! Recently, I discovered the "Decantus Aerating System." Just pour your wine through the "Decantus" into a wine glass and this nifty gadget will instantly oxygenate and aerate your wine. You'll be enjoying more flavor from your vino in no time!

They make a few different "Decantus" models. Purrrsonally, I think their "Decantus Connoisseur 6 Piece Wine Aerating System with Table Stand" is the best value (since it comes complete with the Decantus Deluxe Aerator & Base, Sediment Screen, Velvet Storage Pouch, Cleaning Brush and Table Stand, too!)

Put your paws on it here:

First Alert SCO501CN-3ST ONELINK Battery Operated Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Voice Location

A few nights ago I was awakened from a deep, peaceful catnap. Who would dare to disturb a cat’s beautyrest? Turns out it was the unmistakable “Beep! Beep! Beep!” of a smoke detector accompanied by a loud and commanding human voice.

"So weird," I thought. "I don't smell any smoke at all." But the alarm continued to wail (Beep! Beep! Beep!) and that insistent human voice continued to shout at me ("Warning! Evacuate! Evacuate! Smoke in basement! Evacuate!") Still not smelling any smoke, I peered down the stairs leading to the basement below. "Hmmm, no smoke or fire down there." I quickly made my way to my guest bedroom to check on my servants and found them fast asleep (one on his back emitting a slight snore and an occasional snort, the other on her side, peaceful and breathing gently.) “All’s well here, too” I concluded.

And then it occurred to me. That alarm was not emanating from my home after all. Instead it was coming from the house next door (in which my neighbor, a striking Persian whom I’ve never had the pleasure to meet but regularly admire from my window, resides with her chosen servants).

I hopped up to my window sill to take a look outside. From my vantage point, I could see her and the servants milling about on the front lawn. Thay all looked a bit dazed, but appeared to be OK. The fire department arrived a moment later.

The next day I found out that the fire in the Persian’s home had started in the clothes dryer in the basement (an all too common cause of house fires). Fortunately, her servants had recently installed a very cool and potentially life-saving gadget known as the "ONELINK Combination Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Detector" system from First Alert.

Here’s the scoop:

The system provides protection from two deadly threats (smoke and carbon monoxide). It also gives you precious time in the event of an emergency. By wirelessly communicating with other ONELINK alarms, the device let’s you create a whole-home safety network. Using two or more combination alarms you can build an integrated smoke and carbon monoxide alarm system without the cost and hassle of wiring your home.

Regrettably, you poor humans don’t have the superior hearing we cats possess. Sure I can easily hear the smoke alarm sounding way over at the neighbor's house. But you might not even be able to hear an alarm in your own home. If a fire starts in your basement while you're asleep upstairs you may not be able to hear the smoke alarm and wake-up. And it could take several minutes before the heat and smoke reaches an alarm that's close enough for you to hear its siren.

Thankfully, the ONELINK Combination Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Detector will provide humans with the earliest warning in an emergency. When one of these clever devices detects smoke or carbon monoxide, all of the other integrated ONELINK alarms in your home will sound. The devices will also announce the location of the emergency ("smoke in basement" or "smoke in garage" etc.) so you can quickly decide on your best escape route and get out!

Life is too short (even if you do have nine of them). I’m off to introduce myself to that lovely Persian next door. Meeeeow!

Get your paws on some "ONELINK Combination Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Detectors" by clicking here:

Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor

I’m not a runner. In fact the only time I will run is if I’m being chased (or chasing someone.) Sure, now and then I’ll "pounce" a bit if I'm provoked. But to run for the “fun” of it? No thanks pal.

To demonstrate how whacked the humanerds in my life truly are, let me tell you about one of my long-time servants (she happens to be my personal chef & assistant). For the 9th life of me, I just can’t figure out why she loves to run. In the last year she’s completed both her first half-marathon and a full-marathon. (That’s got to be like 400 miles, right?) Believe me when I tell you, the girl is nuts.

Most every holiday season I’m stumped when it comes to buying presents for my key staff members. (They already have ME to tend to 24/7. What else on earth could they possibly want or need?)

This year one item on my gift list was a breeze to buy (thanks to my Number 1. servant’s new found passion for running). I thought, “What does every aspiring lunatic runner really need and want? A gadget of some kind of course!"

So here's the scoop on the purrrfect gadget for runners from Garmin:

The Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS System is billed as a “combination running partner and personal trainer designed for athletes of all levels.” It features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, new courses feature, and robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor for optimal performance.

Packed with a super-sensitive GPS receiver, it tracks your every move, even working on tree-covered trails and near tall buildings. The included heart device feature monitors your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter (not harder) and more effectively. A “Courses Feature” lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts. The "Auto Pause" feature pauses and resumes the training timer.

The device is a bit bigger than a wrist watch (but hey, it's smaller than a toaster) measuring 2.1"W x .7"H x 2.7"D (that’s 53.3 x 17.8 x 68.6 mm). Also, unlike a toaster, it's submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. It also features “Alerts” for Time, Distance, Pace and Heart Rate and comes complete with the wireless Heart Rate Monitor.

Put your paws on it here:

Samsung BD-C6500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

There’s probably nothing I enjoy more than stretching out on my comfy ottoman and firing up a Netflix movie on my new internet connected Blu-ray player (the Samsung BD-C6500 ) as my humanerd servants wait on me hand and paw (“Waiter, do fetch me another double Dickle on the rocks please.. and while you’re at it.. bring me a plate of those purrrfectly delectable blue tortilla chips with a saucer of extra spicy salsa.”) Ahhhhh.. life is good!

With "superior to DVD" picture and sound, Blu-ray technology is undeniably cool. And now that Blu-ray players like this new Samsung BD-C6500 even feature web connectivity, the cool factor just pounced up quite a bit! FYI: Netflix in high-def looks purrrfectly awesome! (And since Netflix has finally assembled a respectable selection of movies and tv shows available for instant streaming, the value of having an internet connected Blu-ray player is huge!)

Netflix not your thing? With the Samsung BD-C6500 you can also download widgets and apps for services like BLOCKBUSTER, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr and Pandora straight to your HDTV. Or shop online, share pictures, catch up with friends and connect to a wide range of streaming digital content at the touch of a button. Features wireless LAN built-in and the ability to add “AllShare” (which enables content to be seamlessly streamed between DLNA devices, allowing you to play files stored on your PC or even to use your telephone through your TV).

To get your paws on the internet connectable Samsung BD-C6500 Blu-ray Player, click here:

Miccus BluBridge Auto-Talk: Solar-Powered, Bluetooth Hands-Free Carkit with "Talk-to-You" Announcement.

Everyone knows it’s a good idea to keep both paws on the steering wheel at all times. So yakking on that cell phone attached to your ear when driving is just not so cool, cats! How about a hands-free device instead you say? OK. But I think you'll agree with this fashion conscious feline when I say that anyone (and I mean man or beast) who publicly models one of those Bluetooth headset thingies in his ear should be arrested (Don't believe me? Look it up. See Sec. 23-12, “Gross & Ludicrous Tackiness.”) Even though the fashionably inept can probably keep a step ahead of the law, they'll conceed it’s a pain in the ass just keeping that stupid gizmo planted in your ear! (Which is not even an option for me.. anatomically speaking. Meeeouch!!) An alternative might be to use one of those pesky speakerphone kits. But then you have to deal with wires, keep it plugged into the cigarette lighter port all the time or make sure it’s charged and ready to go. No thanks.

Say “meow” (hello) to my little friend! It’s called the Miccus BluBridge Auto-Talk.

Billed as the “ultimate accessory for safe, hands-free phone calls while on the road” it easily pairs to any cell phone that has Bluetooth capability (and that’s most cell phones/smartphones these days). Operation is pretty much effortless (the device automatically pairs to your phone each time you turn it on). But perhaps the best part is the solar panel that’s built right into the back of the device. This completely eliminates the need for any manual charging. The device uses a suction cup mount to easily and securely attach it to your windshield (so it gets ample sunlight for charging).

Incoming calls are announced via text to speech (“call from 5 0 8…” ). Just tap your paw on the device’s single large button to answer the call. BlueBridge auto-talk also features voice dialing (if your phone supports that) and phone book download capability to make dialing numbers and searching through your cell phone’s phone book a thing of the past. (Think: Yellowpages from the Phone Company). With a fully charged battery you can yak for about 13 hours with 800 hours standby time (both increased if solar charging is used).

Sound quality is good to very good. I could hear callers just fine and found the volume to be more than adequate (but of course my hearing is obviously far superior to yours. Meow!) In practice, the BluBridge Auto-Talk provided many hours of constant and enjoyble kitty talk time. Purrrfect!

This light weight gadget also sports a pretty tiny paw print at only 3.89H x 2.16L x .66W.

Get your claws on it here:

Logitech Revue Companion Box with Google TV and Keyboard Controller

Gadget Kitty here with my take on the new and purrrportedly super cool gadget from Logitech that humanerds can’t wait to get their paws on this holiday season.

Here’s the scoop. I assigned my team of human servants to put the Logitech Revue through some vigorous testing. They concur: "It’s a device worthy of true gadget godliness." They declare: "It would make a fine gift for the TV loving, web-surfing media-hoarding techie lunatic in your life." So it certainly appears those kooky overachievers at Logitech have a winner on their hands with their new "Logitech Revue with Google TV." 

"Fine" you say, "but what does this Logitech Revue actually do?" Well, for starters, this nifty gadget will let you search the whole web on your internet connected HDTV (I’m not meow-meowing about some pitiful, watered-down, cheesy, BS "lite version" of the web as we sadly experienced when others previously attempted to integrate tv with the web. Let me be purrrrfectly clear, Logitech Revue delivers the whole damn web. Got it?) And with the Logitech Reveue you can search and view your favorite movies and tv shows with google tv, cruise over to YouTube and explore some videos featuring stupid human tricks or whatever makes you purrr. Or tap into and view or listen to whatever media you have stored locally. All of this is accomplished with the included super cool Logitech Keyboard Controller that’s so much more than a remote. First off, the remote is wireless with a keyboard and touch pad all in one. This will work with all your entertainment devices so you can stash (or trash) your other remotes. Use it to turn on the TV, type, search, rewind, and more. Believe me when I say that Logitech really knows what they’re "meow-meow-meowing" about when it comes to remote technology! If my superior memory serves me correctly, (and you KNOW it does) it was Logitech that introduced the first true all-in one universal remote that actually friggin' worked purrrfectly! Before Logitech treated us to their cool series of Harmony remotes, the state of universal remote technology was a damn "cat-tastrophy!") Speaking of remote technology, Logitech Revue also comes with a free app that lets you control Google TV from your smartphone. Purrrty damn cool! (Sadly, no app exists to control a "smarthuman" since NO such device yet exists. Me-frigginn-ow!)

On a purrrsonal note. I must admit that I don’t really watch much tv. I’ve never been able to get my claws around your popular "humanerd" pastime of spending endless hours in front of your aptly named boob tube. Nope. I'd just rather curl-up on the couch and drift off to sleepy land as visions of endless lines of catnip fill my pretty little head. A lot what's on TV these days is crap not worthy to reside in my litter box. Sure I’ll tune in to a "Family Guy" episode now and then just to check out what Stewie and Brian are up to, see what hijinks might ensue, and partake in a fart joke or two. Old "Seinfeld" reruns always seem to tickle this cat’s fancy. Seinfeld wrapped-up years ago. Since then I've wasted seven of my nine lives waiting in vain for another sitcom to come along that's even half as funny or has a cast with even a morsel of Seinfeld's chemistry. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. TV today is sooooo lame. (Sometimes I just want to hurl a furball at the screen. And sometimes I do). But I digress.

If near seamless integration of tv, web and your home media navigated by a super cool wireless keyboard remote controller appeals to you, there’s an excellent chance you (or the nerdy human on your shopping list) will love the Logitech Revue.

Here’s where to get your paws on it: