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 "Bling"
is right! Complete with artificial jewels running up and down
the sides, with a shiny chain and skull, there's definitely some
glitz happening here -- although I'll let you decide if it's
the good kind or the bad. Surprisingly, though, this decked-out
little media player has some nice features on the inside, including
a bigger than expected memory, a built-in microphone, and an
FM tuner with recording.
And for only $200 the magic can be yours, although it's certainly
not for the shy or the insecure! (Or the refined or the classical...)
NightCove is a new concept in "alarm" clocks that dispenses
with all the severity of
the traditional models. It is designed to maximize the benefit
you get from sleeping by enhancing the quality of your sleep
through a series of color-changing lights linked to the circadian
rhythm. In short, it creates a relaxing environment to fall asleep
in, gently wakes you up in the morning and fades in and out during
the night to correspond with REM activity. It is fully programmable,
even for naps, and can be synced with a computer to add mp3s
or to another NightCove unit. Price: $2,323.
 Is
that a really fancy toaster, my companion asked when he saw this
thing. Nope, not a toaster. This is the F80 a new project created
with Ferrari and Meridian to be a luxury entertainment center.
It can be hooked up to your iPod, play CDs or tune in to the
radio. But its main purpose is to look good, expensively good.
I recently traveled to the Silverstone Racing Circuit to check
out this chic little boombox. It has 80 watts of power and comes
in the five Ferrari colors of red, yellow, black, white and silver
or if you are truly deep pocketed you can spring for the limited
edition leather finish. The standard version sells for over $2,900
and the limited edition system costs $3,492.
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