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Gadgets for Gearheads
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| Ten great gift ideas for the automotive enthiusiast |
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Jul 7, 2004 20:31:41 |
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Gifts for the automotive enthusiast can be more exciting than a car washing mitt and hanging pina colada-scented ornament. To make your shopping easier this year, Autobytel.com has compiled the "Top 10 Gadgets for Gearheads." From safety items such as the Auto Escape Hammer and Tool to one of this year's hottest wish-list toppers-the MP3 player-we've got it covered, in a variety of price ranges. 1. Worst Case Scenario Handbook
Restoration Hardware
$14.95 Know how to deliver a baby, escape from a sinking car and survive in the desert? Well, you will after reading The Worst Case Scenario Handbook. Your loved one will be prepared for all emergencies. While the Worst Case Scenario Handbook is backordered until Jan. 11, 2001 on the Restoration Hardware site, retail outlets may have the book. 2. Terrific Towels
Set of Three
$16.95 Make the job of washing the car that much easier with Terrific Towels. With more than 90,000 micro-fibers per square inch, Terrific Towels boast nearly 20 times the cleaning/absorbing area of the highest-grade terry cloth. This set of three towels is ultra-soft, scratch-free, streak-free and lint-free. The towels can be used to dry a wet car, or to lift dirt "like a dust magnet." Terrific Towels lift dirt harmlessly away from fine finishes, trapping particles in the gaps between fibers. Assorted colors; machine wash. 3. Auto Escape Hammer and Tool
Red Envelope
$18 When the seat belt law first came into effect, many worried about what would happen if a motorist was trapped in the car. The Auto Escape Hammer takes that worry away. Use the hammer's chrome tip to break open an escape route through the window. The hammer also sports a razor for cutting off seat belts, a puncture pin to deflate an airbag, a flashlight and a glow-in-the-dark locator. The device can be easily secured to the inside car door or visor with Velcro. 4. Rand McNally TripMaker Deluxe
Rand McNally
$19.95 Plan those road trips before even leaving the house. TripMaker® Deluxe offers complete vacation and business trip planning in one easy-to-use CD-ROM. Create interactive maps specific to your trip, choosing exactly the kinds of things you want to see and do along the way. Palm Computing® support allows you to download your trip itinerary. The CD-Rom offers detailed information on attractions, restaurant and hotel listings, RV campgrounds and services, construction information and more. 5. Nomad Car Adapter Kit
Creative Labs
$19.99 Does the person on your gift list already have a Nomad MP3 player? Then a Car Adapter Kit will make for the perfect stocking stuffer. Forget about those high-end MP3 car players, which can go as high as $800. Now the car's cassette player can be used to listen to tunes, audio books or spoken word programs. Works with Nomad, Nomad II and Nomad II MG. 6. Digital Tire Gauge
Herrington Catalog
$29.95 Reading a manual tired pressure gauge can sometimes be as laborious as reading a thermometer-and we're not talking about the digital kind. Get rid of the questioning with the Digital Tire Gauge from the Herrington Catalog. The bright backlit LCD display makes reading quick and easy, even at night. The tire gauge reads in .5 lbs. increments from 5-99 psi, and comes with a rugged aluminum case, shock-proof rubber ends and a five-year replaceable Lithium battery. 7. Big Pete's Emergency Roadside Kit
Restoration Hardware
$39.95 Everyone should have an emergency kit in the car. The Big Pete comes with a swivel spotlight, warning lights, screwdrivers, pliers, 10' power cord with 12V port, adjustable wrench, forged steel hammer and eight-piece hex key. To complete the package, include a set of jumper cables (not included). 8. Hands-Free Cell Kit
Sharper Image
$69.95 Keep those hands on the wheel. Drive safer with a hands-free car phone. This kit from Sharper Image comes with a microphone, speaker and volume control. It plugs into the car's lighter socket, and is powered by the car's battery. For use by Motorola and Nokia. 9. Rand McNally StreetFinder GPS for the Palm V
Rand McNally
$119.99 This complete, portable navigational tool clips onto a Palm Vâ„¢ handheld. The StreetFinder GPS receiver allows you to download customized maps from the StreetFinder software to your Palm Vâ„¢, along with address-to-address directions accessible via the Internet. 10. Nomad II 32MB
Creative Labs
$219.99 MP3 players are billed as one of the hottest holiday items of 2000. The good news-the prices of these techno-gadgets continue to drop. Although several brands go for a reasonable $99, the ultra slim and compact Nomad II tops the list with its compatibility and flexibility. The Nomad II holds hours of CD-quality audio, sports a built-in FM Tuner and has a USB connector. Creative Labs dubs the Nomad II "future-proof to support any audio compression standards through future upgrades available via Internet downloads." In a time when technology continues to change-that's something to boast about.
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