The Gearhead
THE GADGET GURU
THE IDEA FACTORY,
$29.95
This book offers a behindthe-scenes look into Bell
Labs, where everything
from lasers to mobile
phones were tested
throughout the 20th
century. At amazon.com.
TOPLAND
ETIQUETTE CHECKER,
$59.99
This handy tool will rate
the stench of your gadget
guru's breath from 1
("Irresistible") to 6
("DEATH"). Added bonus:
It also tests blood alcohol
content. At acgears.com.
SAMSUNG MV900
MULTIVIEW SMART
CAMERA, $349.99
This 16.3-megapixel
shooter featuring built-in
WiFi and an adjustable LCD
screen uploads photos
straight to Facebook,
Flickr, email and more. At
samsung.com.
NEST THERMOSTAT,
$249 ($199 FOR FIRST
INSTALLATION, $25
FOR EACH AFTER)
This smart thermostat
will remember their daily
routine and adjust the
temperature accordingly to
save energy. At nest.com.