NBC TODAY: Hot Backyard Products

Self-inflating basketballs and robotic lawnmowers that cut your grass while you kick back with a glass of ice cold lemonade. If this sounds like a scene out of the new Steven Spielberg movie "A.I.", think again. BestStuff's own Corey Greenberg shows us some of the coolest products for summer.
e-Shoop Hula Hoop from Wham-o
Cool Hula Hoop features an electronic counter with 3 fun games. COUNT SHOOP: counts number of shoops.TIME SHOOP: keeps track of how long a player can shoop continuously. SPEED SHOOP: counts number of shoops a player can shoop within 1 minute. $15.




Water Blast Hockey from Wham-o
Includes hockey arena, puck & color-coded scorekeeper. 2 water blasters with hydro-blast power. Continuous water flow for unlimited turbo-blastin' fun. Easy set-up, attaches to your garden hose. $28.



Spalding Infusion Self-Inflating Basketball
Hidden MicroPump enables the player to add air to the basketball virtually anytime, anywhere. To add air, simply unlock the Micro Pump and pump air into the ball. One minute of activation adds about 1lb of air pressure to the ball. When completed, the Micro Pump is easily put back into the ball and locked into position, yet does not effect performance. Official NBA size and weight. $45.




Huffy Sports Power Move Portable Basketball System
This is the ultimate in portable basketball systems. The patented multi-wheel function allows the system to be moved into place by engaging the wheels, rolling to the desired location and locking the wheels into place. Moves easily over grass, gravel, or other uneven terrain. Base fills with water or sand for stability. Built-in rebounder pulls out to double as a handle for moving the unit before and after play. Its Accu-Height adjustable system allows height of play to be easily moved from 7 1/2' to 10. Other features providing great playability include a 20-degree angle pole, breakaway ProSlam rim, a 44" composite backboard, and a secondary restraint ground stake for added stability and safety. It also includes built-in holders for ball, wallet, keys and glasses. $500




Clevedon Sunlounger from Frontgate Catalog
Gloster of England produces some of the finest quality furniture in the world. Its furniture collections can be found at Buckingham Palace as well as resort hotels, cruise ships, and country clubs worldwide. Frontgate is the only direct-to-consumer supplier of Gloster Teak Furniture. Gloster selects only hearty planks of straight-grained plantation-grown timber, free of knots and splits. Wood is kiln-dried and joints are secured with mortise and tenon to ensure the furniture never wobbles. The velvet sanded finish is as smooth as any you've experienced, indoors or out, and undersides are finished with just as much care. Gloster designs with comfort in mind: seating angles, profiled armrest, contoured seats and back panels, heights of chair arms and tabletops-all engineered by some of the world's most eminent furniture designers. Fine-grained and rich in oil, Gloster teak remains impervious to the effects of salt spray, freezing rain, and the blistering sun, with only its trademark silver-gray patina to show the passage of time. Clevedon Sunlounger -$997 (without arms and tray).




Unbreakable Tableware from Frontgate Catalog
So long to paper plates! Looks like crystal but won't break like it- this heavy walled tableware is nearly twice as thick as others. Lightweight, clear polycarbonate, the same material used to make bulletproof glass, endows each piece with the look and weight of crystal without the fragility. Nor will polycarbonate become cloudy or impart flavor as most plastics do. Microwave and dishwasher safe. The Starter Set includes six 16 oz. tumblers, six 20 oz. tumblers, six 22 oz. pilsners, and six 8 oz. wine glasses. Blue or clear. $99.




24-piece Flatware Set w/Stand from Frontgate Catalog
Easy-carry stand that accompanies this Italian flatware conveniently brings service for six outdoors and provides space-saving storage afterwards. Made with 18/10 stainless steel and marbleized-resin handles, each four-piece place setting includes knife, fork, teaspoon, and tablespoon. Stand is 12" high. 4 lbs. $149.




OXO BBQ Tools
Featuring ergonomic rubber grip handles and stylish steel construction, OXO's Good Grips BBQ tools simply smoke the competition. A full line of utensils including spatula's, forks, turners and a great grill brush are available. Prices start at $3.




Robotic Lawnmower from Hammacher Schlemmer
Mows up to 3,300 square feet of lawn on a single charge of its rechargeable batteries; it even trims edges and lawn perimeters, while avoiding flowerbeds, trees and other obstacles. Included with the mower are 660 feet of perimeter wire, a measuring stick, 200 ground pegs and a perimeter control switch that attaches to a wall outdoors. $700.




Paradigm Stylus Outdoor All-Weather Speakers - Paradigm Stylus speakers are the ideal solution for affordable high-end outdoor/indoor sound. They're weather resistant, so feel free to install them outside and leave them there. They are also magnetically shielded for indoor use with a tv or a computer. Paradigm Stylus 150 -- $349/pr., Paradigm Stylus 350 -- $549/pr.