1. January 30, 2009 www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

2. Gadget : a tool to make your life easier  Not a sales talk  Not a techie talk www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

3.  One question - most at the end  On website at bottom of slides  Not enough time  Prizes! www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

4.  eBay  Feedback is your friend  Read auction carefully  Be patient  Websites:  www.dealcritic.com www.dealcritic.com  www.dealspl.us www.dealspl.us www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

5. Website: store.irobot.com Cost  New: $130 to $600  Used/Refurbished: $50 and up www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

6. Website: store.irobot.com Pros:  Easy to use  Gets under beds/tables  Great on hardwood floors/carpet  Works well on pet hair  Avoids stairs www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

7. Website: store.irobot.com Cons:  Cost  Random coverage  Battery - replace every 2 years  Fringe on rugs www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

8. Website: store.irobot.com The Geek Speaks: Roomba doesn’t replace vacuuming but easily cuts it in half www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

9. Geek Diversion : Memory Cards - 1 gigabyte (1 gb) = about 200 pictures or songs www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

10. Website: www.buy.com (and others) www.buy.com Cost: $40 to $250 - depending on size Pros:  Slide show on your shelf Cons:  Cost www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

11. Website: www.contech-inc.com Discourages “pests” - both two and four legged – from entering your yard, garden, etc. by squirting water at them. Cost – around $60 at www.amazon.comwww.amazon.com www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

12. Website: www.roadmasterusa.com www.roadmasterusa.com VRFM9R - Transmits music from a flash drive or memory card to the speakers in your car Cost:$30 ( www.amazon.com ) www.amazon.com $5 for flash drive or SD memory card www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

13. Website: www.roadmasterusa.comwww.roadmasterusa.com Pros:  Music through car speakers  Security – thieves know iPods  Connect iPod/other Cons:  Minor – copying music  Free FM station – problem in larger cities www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

14. Website: www.x10.com www.x10.com Pros:  Control lamps, appliances, Christmas lights, etc. remotely. Cons:  www.x10.com www.x10.com www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

15. Website: www.apple.com www.amazon.com www.apple.com www.amazon.com  Play music on a hand-held device  MP3 – just a song saved on your computer  MP3 means Apple iPod for 70% of people  MP3s come from your music CDs or can be purchased for around $1 from Apple or Amazon. www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

16. Website: www.apple.com www.amazon.com www.apple.com www.amazon.com Pros:  Portable and easy to use Cons:  Cost - $15 to $400  Ease of use for some (not Apple) www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

18. Website: any cell phone vendor Makes phone calls but also might:  Play songs (MP3), GPS, takes pictures and videos, work on Excel spreadsheets, check email, connect to the Internet and …  Gratuitous Swipe at Apple iPhone  Copy/paste, keyboards, removable battery, and removable storage. www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

19. Website: any cell phone vendor Pros:  It holds my life Cons:  Cost - $100 to $700  Ease of use  Monthly cost – more important, life-of- contract cost www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

20. Website: any cell phone vendor The Geek Speaks: In three to five years, most of us will not own a: Digital Camera MP3 Player GPS Credit/Debt Card will own a smart phone www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

21. Website: www.tivo.com www.tivo.com A VCR on steroids Cost:Free to $500 (HD version) $13 a month for TV listings www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

22. Website: www.tivo.com www.tivo.com Pros:  Record favorite shows  Pause and rewind live TV  Record your favorite stars anywhere they appear  Record two channels at once  Search for keywords – Incas, Huskies, etc. – and automatically record www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

23. Website: www.tivo.comwww.tivo.com Cons:  Cost The Geek Speaks: If you use it, you’ll want it. Start with your cable company’s “Tivo” and try Tivo later. www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

24. Website: www.garmin.comwww.garmin.com www.tomtom.com Cost: $50 to $600 Basic Models: Current location Advanced Models: Turn-by-turn directions (with voice), connects to car speakers, cell phone (Bluetooth), traffic reports, play songs (MP3) www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

25. Website: www.garmin.com www.garmin.com www.tomtom.com Pros:  Never lost Cons:  Cost  Updated maps  Mountains, trees, clouds affect signal www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

26. Website: www.nikon.com www.nikon.com www.canon.com Cost: $50 to $800 $25 for memory cards www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

27. Website: www.nikon.com www.nikon.com www.canon.com Pros:  Instant Gratification  Hundreds of Pictures - $5 memory card  Shoots Video Too Cons:  Can be expensive  Small screen a problem outside www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

28. Website: www.nikon.com www.nikon.com www.canon.com The Geek Speaks: For most of us, don’t worry about megapixels and buy the cheapest camera that handles your needs. www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets

29. QQuestions?  Prizes! www.mikehoneycutt.com/gadgets