PickList: dante

“Coffee maker tells you about your day”

So a coffee-maker that also displays the weather forecast seems a little wacky. I mean, I realize that many people are bleary before they've had their morning wake-up juice, but is that really the best place for weather info? What about, oh, the Internet or the local news? Okay, you got me. I don't even drink coffee. There, I said it. Black tea is my poision of choice, and if you think it can't pick you up as much as coffee can, well, you haven't had the right stuff.Back to the coffee-maker. The Melitta Smart Mill

“Why settle for basic, built-in sound?”

When you download MP3s off the Interweb, they sometimes lose their fidelity. Boost the sound and quality of your MP3 files with this handy device and all your computer's music will sound like you got it straight from the studio.Why settle for basic, built-in sound? Your music and movie collection deserves better. It deserves Xtreme Fidelity. Get ready to turn all of your MP3s into your own personal concert and hear your movies in virtual surround sound over stereo speakers or headphones.Start using your Creative Xmod in an instant. It's true plug-and-play - no software installation needed. It works with any desktop or notebook PC and Macs too.

“Are You Afraid of thr Dark?”

This limited edition, highly collectible embossed metal box includes the following additional content: * Destroyed Beauty, the Gears of War hardbound art book * Bonus special features DVD, including: * An inside look at the making of Gears of War * The "Art of Gears of War" trailer * Gears of War: The Race to E3

“Sort of like how the sun works, but prettier.”

A light that emits from the back of this HD plasma TV reduces glare, which in turn allows you to see detail and color more accurately. Sort of like how the sun works, but prettier. Philips' unique Ambilight feature throws a soft glow on the wall behind the set to relax your eyes and heighten your perception of image detail, brightness, contrast, and colors. Ambilight settings include 6 presets and a user-adjustable setting. Philips invented Digital Natural Motion to eliminate the "juddering" effects visible in moving video images. Digital Natural Motion estimates motion and corrects "juddering" in both broadcast and DVD-based movie material, smoothing and sharpening the images you see.

“Fast-as-hell”

Amazing design. I'm much for giving a crap about style and junk, and this thing looks good. No power brick. Just a cord that goes right into an outlet. Seems minor, but it's a lot better than the Xbox 360 power brick, which still takes up way too much space. The futuristic buttons on the system were awesome, and the fact that the system runs so quietly was a relief. (Our PS2 sounded like a Thai hooker caught in a turbine.) HDMI connection. Just one wire to the TV and you're set. Best…controller…ever made even better. The Six Axis also allows you to turn the system on and off without getting off your ass. Pretty hype. It's a great deal on a Blu-ray player. If you bought one of these solo it would run you $1,000. However, Sony didn't really ask if we wanted one or not. Fast-as-hell game play.