Balanzza

Today is June 21st, the official start of summer. Do you have travel plans this summer? Here are some gadgets guaranteed to make your trip less more fun (and who are we kidding...less stressful!), whether you're traveling by car or by plane.

Summer Road Trip Gadgets

• SuperTooth HD
  The most powerful Bluetooth speakerphone on the market with unparalleled clarity, featuring dual mics and speakers, and the ability to send Facebook, Twitter, SMS and e-mail messages via voice.
  Available at: SuperTooth.net
  Price: $129

• Verbatim: Store 'n' Go Car Audio USB Drive
  Dime-size 8 GB flash drive stores up to 2,000 songs for on-the-road music enjoyment
  Available at: Verbatim.com
  Price: $29.99

• XtremeMac: InCharge Auto BT (Bluetooth)
  Hands-free phone and wireless audio solution for car stereos
  Available at: XtremeMac.com
  Price: $79.99

The time is almost up to enter to win the Balanzza Mini Luggage Scale! Avoid unexpected overweight luggage fees the next time you travel with this handy little device. Simply attach it to your luggage, lift your luggage using the scale, wait for the beep, then put your luggage down and read the weight on the digital display! This is one little gadget that will save you money time and time again.

Get more information on the Balanzza Mini Luggage Scale at the company's website (www.Balanzza.com), but before it's too late, head on over to our contest page, fill out the simple form, and enter to win! You may enter the giveaway as many times as you like, but you must reside in the United States to win. The giveaway ends at midnight on Monday, February 14, 2011. One winner will be selected at random and contacted via email.

Go to www.beststuff.com/contest/win-balanzzas-mini-luggage-scale.html to enter now!

How many times has this happened to you? After barely making your connecting flight, you're one of the last to board the airplane. You get to your assigned seat, but wait, there's not enough room for your carry-on! If only you had Balanzza's new Truco carry-on. This strategically designed 3-in-1 carry-on features detachable components, allowing you to adjust the luggage size to fit the space available, solving the problem of limited cabin storage.

The Truco (short for Travel Utility Carry On) combines a small carry-on, a laptop and a personal valuables bag to form a 20-inch carry-on. If storage space is limited, you can store individual luggage pieces in separate spaces by simply detaching a piece and placing it under your seat (or other available area). Or, if you do have to check your bag because of lack of space, you can keep your valuables separated from the main compartment. Read more

Today is Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. If you don't want to fight the crowds, stay at home and check out these amazing Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals offering up to 50% off, free shipping and more. There are discounts on everything from gaming desktops, iPod docking stations and high-end headphones, to the latest in wireless audio and security products.

Aperion Audio

• Product: Aperion SLIMstage30 by Soundmatters Soundbar
• Promotion: $449, Save $150 (regular price $599)
• Web site: www.AperionAudio.com
• Dates: 11/15-11/29

How many times have you had your luggage placed on the scale at the airport, and you became concerned you might be fined? Did you pack too much? Are your bags overweight? There is a way to know the weight of your bags before you get to the airport. I use a handheld scale when I travel with my family to get each bag to 49 lbs. The Balanzza Ergo digital handheld scale requires AAA batteries (included), can weigh bags up to 100 pounds and is only 10oz. The Balanzza is $24 MSRP, and is much less than the penalties from the airlines.

See the graph below to better understand the penalties and fees from the airlines: