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Combining multiple devices into one - a usual activity for electronics manufacturers. When creating a "hybrid" of the company can be guided only by mercantile considerations, promoting a new product as a unique and unusual, but does not meet the real needs of consumers, or implement thoughtful feature-rich solution. For example, camera phones, multifunction printers, desk clock radio went into the usual assortment of electronics stores. In the category of "ambitious" devices with lower commercial potential is clearly there as outstanding representatives. Publication PCWorld has selected a number of noteworthy gadgets before you buy are worth several times to weigh all the "pros" and "cons».

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1) If a person buys a means of self-defense as a stun gun, he definitely wishes to be alert to poorly lit streets not crowded and not to listen to music on headphones. Therefore Taser Music Player Holster - not the best "holster" for the "taser". Besides being able to put it in the gun C2 model costing $ 300, it is equipped with an MP3-player with 1GB memory. Is it worth such a combination of their $ 80?





2) The idea to build in the memory clocks though a bad thing, because they are almost always available, and there is no risk of losing or forgetting "the stick", but Mr.Gadget 1GB USB 2.0 Executive Watch (as the name implies, with 1 GB of memory and support USB 2.0) lack of the same, that all of these products: the need to carry a USB-cable. Unlike ordinary flash drives, which can be hung on the neck or add to a bunch of keys, a piece of wire for the place is not so easy to find. Yes, and 1 GB of today very few people meet. Price - $ 220.



3) One of the remarkable properties of the Internet phone service is that while communicating with the person there is no need to keep up - almost all mobile computers and many home systems are equipped with a built-in or external microphone. But even with the need for a separate VoIP-telephony, for example, in the case of less open to foreign conversation, Sony VN-CX1A looks a bit strange. Combining mouse and "cot" in a single package - really ingenious solution, but its practicality is questionable. Incoming or outgoing calls do not mean the end of work with a computer and no need for the manipulator. Product Cost - $ 80.



4) With all the variety of devices that have built-in radio - MP3-player, stereo, table clock - interested in whether someone else and receiving radio toaster Kenwood FM Radio Toaster? Moreover, that the spread of high-speed access to the Internet there is a huge selection of online broadcasts. However, for the overpayment is not too in demand for toasters function is not so great - the product costs $ 33.



5) Breath With FM Transmitter - a device for analyzing a sample for alcohol, which the developers created taking into account the popularity of the iPod. By connecting to the iBreath player, the user can transfer music to your car radio wirelessly. It is unlikely that peace officers on the roads are in need of this functionality Breathalyzer and ordinary driver rather handy to stop the engine in excess of the allowable amount of alcohol consumed intoxicating beverages. Cost - $ 90.



6) If during the connection to the USB-hub or from high employment suddenly need to know the temperature in the room, Brando USB Rota Rota Hub is able to provide such an opportunity. Three mobile USB connector rotated 90 ° in the vertical plane, there are connectors for memory cards. The device is equipped with two thermometers with scales in Celsius and Fahrenheit. The product is estimated to be $ 15.



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