Radio Waves
Angela Brimhall, Web marketing manager, fastcompany.com
(from the November 2000 issue)

If you're like me, you find exercising to be just about the least exhilarating part of your day. But I've discovered the perfect little workout companion: the Speedo SurfRunner 2000 Radio, my latest exercise toy. It's smaller than a yo-yo but provides tons of fun. And it's waterproof! I wear it clipped to my swimming cap while doing laps in the pool. It's also great for running, lounging at the beach, and my least favorite activity: commuting. The three-button design (power, volume, and scan) makes it simple to use, and its reception measures up to that of any other handheld radio. Surf's up! The Speedo SurfRunner 2000 can be purchased online for $30.

In Gear

One for All

Whether you prefer to burn your own, buy retail, or download from the Internet, the Philips eXpanium is the perfect gadget for storing your tunes. The unit plays your ripped CDs, standard discs, MP3 files -- even discs with multiple formats -- without getting all hot and bothered about it.
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Mouse Beautiful

The PC Mouse, designed for Lexon Design Concept by our favorite tactilely inclined designer, Marc Berthier, turns your mouse into a style statement.
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Go Gaga

The Gaga 2000, from the German design firm Troika, gives new meaning to the phrase "travel alarm clock."
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Remote Control

The Ricochet GS Modem by Metricom Inc. promises easy, wireless connectivity at 128 KBPS -- and it actually delivers, with a PDA-sized device that attaches to the outside of your laptop and plugs into the USB port.
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Screen Saver

With 3M's new Notebook Privacy Filter, on-screen data is visible only to the person seated directly in front of the monitor. From the side, nosy parkers just see a blank screen.
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Me Talk Pretty

When traveling internationally, good language skills are what separate the bon vivants from the booboisie. Next time you find yourself linguistically challenged, whip out the Universal Translator UT 106 from Ectaco Inc.
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Use Your Head

The ArialPhone's wireless connection to your PC and its light, trim design keep you connected and mobile at the same time.
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Control Freak

Life too complicated? Simplify, baby. Chuck all of those remotes and spring for a Proton SRC-2000 Smart Remote Control. Why this one? Because the SRC-2000, which handles up to 10 appliances at once, is actually easy to use.
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Svelte Sound

Gamers, audiophiles, and office slaves alike will appreciate this new offering from Philips: the MMS305 Flat Panel Speaker System, a four-channel system with subwoofer that provides luscious surround sound for your desktop or notebook computer.
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