For those of you who want to make sure that your upper body gets the proper amount of workout so that ladies at the beach will be impressed when next summer rolls around, you might want to check out alternatives to push ups, bench presses and lifting weights. The $59.95 Isometric Resistance Upper Body Strengthener might be a decent option, where it will offer a muscle-strengthening upper body workout which does not cause any unnecessary strain on your joints. All you need to do is pull or push on the static handlebars while making sure you do not move your upper body joints, and it will be the equivalent of strength-enhancing resistance as free weights, albeit sans the strain or detrimental impact.
This is also touted to be one of the more ideal ways to improve bone density and mitigate muscle loss. Heck, it even comes with a programmable timer and automatically monitors the applied force and displays the readings on the integrated backlit LCD, so that you are able to see just whether you have achieved your goals or not, as well as chart your progress. You can enjoy up to 23 exercises that strengthen and tone the arms, shoulders, chest, and back, and make sure that there is always an extra 9-volt battery on hand.
Wahoo might sound like a play on Yahoo!, especially for those who are familiar with the Mario video game character and his evil nemesis, the ever greedy Wario. Well, all I want to say is this, Wahoo Fitness is something else altogether, and it is very far removed from the world of gaming. It is, after all, the leader in smartphone fitness technology, and they have announced the Wahoo Fitness Blue HR, touted to be the world’s first Bluetooth Smart heart rate monitor. 
Bringing stuff animals to life can either be cute, like in Mary Poppins, or horrifying, like in Akira. 
Audio specialist Sennheiser is preparing themselves to roll out the IE 60 and IE 80 professional earphones at CES in January next year, so those of us who will be making a beeline for the largest consumer electronics show on earth might want to drop by and take a closer look at what Sennheiser will deliver then. These models were specially developed while taking advantage of Sennheiser’s vast experience in the professional music sector, where it is said that they will deliver an audio quality precision which is more or less unrivalled in the portable segment.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Google’s latest superphone, has just been announced, so those who want to pick it up can make a beeline for the smartphone, be it online or at brick and mortar stores. Just how much do you think you will need to fork out for the Galaxy Nexus? We are looking at a $299.99 price point with a new two-year customer agreement, of course. What is so special about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus? For starters, it will be able to let you browse the Web, stream music and do much more at blazing speeds thanks to Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network, where you can experience fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps.
Some of you might remember when we reviewed the iPad Handstand, a way of putting the iPad on a frame so it can be held with one hand and easily rotatable. As I recall, this Handstand might not have been available for the iPad 2, but the REV360 is made for both models. 
Since I just got finished reporting on the Flote, a stand devoted to the iPad, I figure that I should discuss XtremeMac’s Micro Folio case. 
Gumball and pinball machines tend to go hand in hand, and here is something which might just pique your interest – the Gumball Pinball Machine, bringing together what could very well be the best of both worlds. This gumball machine will need the deft skill of a pinball maven in order to obtain up to three 1″ diameter chewy confections that are stashed away inside. A Hammacher exclusive, this machine will come with a baseball-themed playing field which will comprise of a quartet of “Win” holes as well as a trio of “Lose” holes. You will need to rely on pure mechanical movement without electricity, where turning the coin slot crank will see three gumballs drop into play.