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Tech Toy Splurges for That Tax Return

Posted Mar 30, 08 8:33 PM CDT in Technology 

(Newser) – This year, the government’s economic stimulus package will add $600 to the average $2,300 refund each taxpayer receives. That’s a sizable chunk of change, perfect for a little tech-toy indulgence, reports ComputerWorld.

  1. Casio Exilim Pro Ex-FI high-speed digital camera: Snag 60 frames in a single second, to score a shot in which everyone’s eyes are open.

  1. Sony PX-LX300USB turntable: Listen to old-school records, then use the attached USB cable to transfer tunes to an mp3 player.
  2. Robonova-1 home robot: Customize this DIY kit for a foot-tall, remote-controlled home robot that walks, dances, and does gymnastics.
  3. Husqvarna Automower solar robot lawn mower: Indulge your tech lust and your laziness with the first solar-electric hybrid robot lawn mower, which is bounded by underground cables.
Click the link before for more tech gadgets worthy of your tax refund.

Source ComputerWorld

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Want to make the Wii kids jealous? Check out the Gamers Cockpit GT3 race simulator.   (Gamers Cockpit)
The Robonova-1 robot can walk, dance, and do gymnastics.   (Hitec)
The Husqvarna Automower runs on solar energy, and can be plugged in to recharge when the sun's not shining.   (Husqvarna)
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