Here’s a device that combines a web camera, digital photo frame, thermometer and alarm clock in one convenient package. Use the webcam to videoconference with loved ones or business clients, and use the digital frame to display up to 50 of your favorite photos in JPEG, BMP and GIF formats. The frame has 8 MB of memory and detaches from the bright red stand, allowing you to take your photos with you. Webcam and frame each use a rechargeable battery (included). Comes with a USB cable for $70.

What is more interesting is that this is from Montgomery Ward!! I thought they went under years ago? I guess they live on in cyberspace.

(via TechFresh.com)

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Today’s Totally Cool Tech is aimed toward the iPod lover on your list. I have for you today: The Halo 3 Master Chief Action Figure – $15 @ ThinkGeek.com; The Star Trek Light Switch Cover Plates – $18 @ ThinkGeek.com; The Amphibious Tank & Drink Delivery RC – $77USD (£50) @ GadgetShop.com; The Voice Activated R2-D2 Robot – $170 @ Hammacher Schlemmer

This Master Chief is 5″ tall, can get into almost any pose you can imagine, and comes with a Spartan Laser and a Frag Grenade. Both weapons have a pin on them which lets them attach to MC’s armor when he needs to run a bit. He looks just as tough as he does in the game, except smaller.

Why, for just a few strips of latinum, you can decorate your own 21st century domicile with lighting and power wall-plates, complete with LCARS interface designs! Of course, the panels are non-working – probably because our primitive electrical power-systems are incompatible with 24th century technology.

Sturdy and imposing on land, with full 4-wheel drive capability to tackle the most arduous of terrain, this changeling of a device is equally at home in the water. On activating the transformation device deep in the heart of the unit, powerful twin propellers take over from wheels, providing rock-solid forward motion in the water.

This motorized replica of the headstrong little “droid” from the iconic Star Wars® films responds to voice commands, navigates rooms and obeys more than 40 voice commands.

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