Here are the latest “Spring Things” including some great gift ideas for Mother’s Day too

Created on Sun, 06 May 2012, 21:36

The Dish Hopper

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The Dish Hopper s a new, easy and flexible way for mom (and the rest of the family) to record, view and watch a whopping 2000 hours of her favorite TV shows and HD movies, plus with allows you to listen to over 70 channels of Sirirus /XM music anywhere in the home. The Hopper is the only digital video recorder that can records all your primetime programming every night – all 4 channels simultaneously. The Hopper – accompanied by smaller Joey units – lets you pause live TV in one room and continue watching in another room of the house as well. Free with some DISH programming subscriptions which start at $25/mo; www.dish.com

Keurig Vue V700 Brewing System

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The next generation of Keurig just arrived. The new Vue Brewer gives you total control to brew your way: stronger, bigger, hotter and with more choices than ever. New features include a color Touchscreen with that provides custom temperature, strength and size choices; Bigger cups to maintain strength. Plus new Brewing Green Vue Packs Recyclable anywhere #5 plastics are accepted, you can now start your day on a clean foot. $250; www.keurig.com

Energizer 5W Premium USB Wall Charger

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Energizer allows you to declutter all those charging cables with its Premium USB Wall Charger and Cable Convenient cable storage. Developed thanks to consumer insights about frustration with cord management. The innovative design allows for users to easily wrap their USB cord around the charger itself, allowing them to store extra cord when only a little is necessary, or neatly house the cord with the charger when not in use. These 5W USB Chargers convert any ordinary wall outlet into a USB charging station for handheld devices like phones, MP3 players and digital cameras. Between $22-25 ,$22 for model with Micro USB cord, $25 for model with 30 pin connector for iPhone/iPod;They are available at amazon.com and in Target retailers nationwide.

Energizer Carabiner LED Area Light

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Camping season is here, so I wanted to show off a new lighting product from Energizer that will help outdoor lovers pack lighter and brighter The Carabiner LED Area Light was launched as an alternative to large, bulky area lanterns. It’s about ¼ the size and weight of most lanterns, yet packed with 7 LEDs to easily illuminate tents, picnic tables or other small areas .This light comes with a carabiner clip, so it can easily attach to tent poles, tree branches and backpacks for easy, hands-free illumination As an added bonus, there is a flashlight setting so campers can use the directional light to help them get around without stubbing a toe. It is available at amazon.com, Cabela’s and Sears, with a suggested retail price of $22.

LG Viper 4GLTE

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LG Mobile and Sprint have teamed to debut the new LG Viper 4G LTE Android smartphone, a new phone that features a cool new APP called “Life’s Good Fairytales” that allows Mom, Dad and kids to bond over the creation and sharing of unique fairytales via their smartphone. The Viper 4G LTE is also one of the first highly certified green products featuring a case made of 50 percent recycled plastics . $99 with rebate and a new two-year Sprint service agreement;www.sprint.com/4GLTE