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The Michi Tabi Spoon watch from Seiko features a world time function that can display the time of 38 different cities in different time zones, a stopwatch, calendar and also an Auto-Illumination function which automatically deactivates after 11 hours to conserve battery power. $145.

Another Spoon watch is the S.A.M (Secret Agent Man). The S.A.M stores up to 100 email addresses, phone numbers, etc. It also has a random message feature that has over 45 greeting and proverbs that can be programmed to scroll every 10 minutes. $215. www.virtualspoon.com

Black and Decker's cordless drink maker lets you take the party anywhere. Great for: cocktails, frozen smoothies, power drinks, daiquiris and more! The Partymate is shatterproof and holds 32 ounces. $60. www.blackanddecker.com

Also great for on the go is RCA's Handheld 2.5" LCD TV. It features an Active Matrix display and can be plugged into your car's cigarette lighter outlet, or uses battery power. Features a built in stand. $180. www.rca.com

Samsung’s Uproar web-enabled MP3 phone allows users to surf the Web while they listen to music. The Uproar features voice activated dialing, a 249-entry alphanumeric phone book, calendar function, to-do list and a built-in calculator. Address book, calendar and memo entries can be synced with PIM (personal information management) software via a separate PC connection.

With 64MB of built-in memory, the Uproar can hold about an hour's worth of MP3 music files ripped at 128 kbps. The Uproar ships with RealJukebox software to create MP3 files from CDs, and transfers music from the computer via USB connection. www.samsungusa.com

The hottest wireless phenomenon is happening as we speak in Japan and moving this way.

No it's not Microsoft, Sony, Intel or even Nokia, it's from a company called NTT DoCoMo. Online giant AOL is positioning DoCoMo for a US launch-- date to be determined. DoCoMo is a wireless phone service that offers continuous Internet connectivity using instant messaging type technology to keep whole families; groups, even towns connected all the time. Over 55,000 DoCoMo's sell each day in Japan. AOL managed to finagle a DoCoMo phone --so you can say you saw it first before it hits the States over the next few years and completely captivates the youth of this country.

NTT DoCoMo launched its i-mode service, which provides continuous connection with the Internet via mobile phones. The number of subscribers to the service exceeded 12 million by August 2000. www.nttdocomo.com

America Online has a world domination strategy called AOL Anywhere. Over the next few months expect to see an AOLTV box for your television, an AOL Internet appliance for your kitchen and cellular phones with AOL access. All of these products deliver AOL well, anywhere on non-traditional appliances. The two phones Corey has offer AOL's instant messaging, Internet access and email.
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Samsung's SyncMaster TFT flat panel monitor allows you to watch TV and other video sources with or without a computer. Great for day traders, sports freaks and technoholics alike, the monitor makes it easy to watch over the air programming in its PIP window while still computing on the rest of the screen. The display offers analog RGB video input, S-Video and TV antenna with connections for cable TV viewing. Users can also connect playback devices like VCRs or DVDs and watch them full screen on the monitor or in a picture in picture box. www.samsungmonitor.com

Fuji’s FinePix 40i is an ultra-compact portable camera that combines three of today's most popular mobile platforms -- digital imaging, MP3 audio and digital video -- into one product.

The FinePix 40i features a built-in flash, five programmed exposure modes, a USB port for the quick and easy transfer of images and a 1.8-inch LCD. Compatible with SmartMedia cards, the FinePix 40i also can capture 80 seconds of continuous AVI video with sound.

Users can download music to the FinePix 40i via its USB port. All MP3 controls (play/stop, forward/back, volume) are on a tethered remote into which the FinePix 40i's provided headphones - or the user's own - can be inserted for private listening. The remote control can be also used with the camera to take and then view captured pictures, along with controlling the camera's digital zoom. $700. www.fujifilm.com

Cell phones morphing into PDA's and PDA's morphing into cell phones: it's the NEXT big thing in wireless communication. Covering all the bases is Ericsson with its futuristic Communicator, a Palm look-alike with integrated cell phone and more phone-like PDA, its R380. While the Communicator is more of a technology statement, the smaller R380 is available now.www.ericsson.com

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Two days after we cut the Beststuff video of MODO, we received the following statement:

"Despite the strong consumer response to modo, there was insufficient funding to support ongoing operations prior to the company reaching profitability. Due to this funding shortfall, a decision was made to close down effective Tuesday, October 24th," stated a Scout Electromedia spokesperson.

So toss this video in the recycle bin, or save it in your dot com death pool collection. Adios.

No gas, no noise, no pollution: That's the promise of a new breed of electric boats making a splash in waterways across the country. Although pricey, the latest models can now last days (instead of hours) on a single charge. www.electracraft.com

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