Things like space heaters and window air conditioners usually have their own built-in thermostat.  However, since it’s built into the device itself, it’s never going to accurately read the room’s temperature.  It may be almost 80 degrees Fahrenheit in that corner, but the rest of the room could be a cool 70 degrees.  That doesn’t matter though, because it’ll kick off anyway.  Yes, you could set it to a higher temperature and try to guess how warm it will need to be according to the heater in order to get it warm enough elsewhere.  However, you could also pick up this handy plug-in thermostat and get an accurate reading.

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Asus is a name that most, if not all of us, have heard before, and they not only deal with motherboards and lately netbooks, they also have extended their reach to the world of smartphones and speakers as well. This time round we are privy to the launch of the Asus AIR3 that brings together the functionality of a speaker along with an iPod dock, complete with Internet radio to further extend your entertainment options for your humble abode. Despite being able to cater to a wide variety of entertainment sources, the AIR3 is still able to fulfill the needs of a discerning audiophile – at least that’s what Asus claims, and we’ll let those who pick up an AIR3 to hand down a verdict to us in the comments.

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Most youth of today will probably wonder just how their parents and grandparents remained in contact with one another back during their younger, carefree days. After all, I certainly grew up in an era where you called a friend by running over to his house and not over a phone, much less a cell phone since those things weren’t mainstream yet (and only super rich businessmen carried them in one huge, suitcase-like box). As for today’s youth, well they have a myriad of methods to keep in touch with one another, often updating and exchanging information faster than ever. What is this Poken that we at Coolest Gadgets are sharing with you today? Read on after the jump to find out more.

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Nokia has been playing their cards close to their chest most of the time when it comes to cell phone releases, as their designs tend to lean towards the safe side of things. Well, good thing the Finnish telecommunications company is going the extra mile to come up with a potentially groundbreaking design in the future, if what we see above in a recent patent application goes through to the manufacturing process. This completely weird four-way folding Communicator is full of hinges, keys and pixels that consists of “at least four device parts,” making us wonder what those parts are exactly. What do you think Nokia is up to?

Source: Engadget

Want an easier way to hook up your devices? With the swivel sockets, you’re able to do so as they rotate 90 degrees for use in especially tight spaces. Not only is it practical, it is also able to react instantly when it comes to power surges, helping preserve your appliances, computers and other equipment hooked up to it. You can use the swivel sockets virtually anywhere where there is a power outlet, and each $19.98 purchase comes with half a dozen outlet, ground and surge LED indicator lights.

All vehicle owners should make sure that their tires are properly inflated (and I don’t mean the spare tire around your waist that’s hanging downwards) if they have maximum mileage and optimal road safety on their minds. Unfortunately, most people don’t take the trouble to check their tire pressures regularly, which results in faster wear and tear on their wheels that could compromise road safety as well. With these special pressure valve caps, you can check your tire pressures at a glance without having to use those pesky tire pressure gages. Available in 32 psi and 36 psi color-coded caps, they will retail for $7.98 each.

Source: Gizmodiva

Want your business premise to stand out from the rest of the competition? Now that can be a tough question to answer, but not so if you have the help of the VisoBoard. At least that’s what the manufacturer claims, since it is able to speak out your deal at just a glance in order to attract the hundreds of passers-by at your store front each day. The VisoBoard is the modern chalkboard, and best of all is, you don’t have to deal with breathing in chalk dust while you’re, er, chalking out your latest offers. This is the perfect replacement for LED message boards, and each $379.99 (before tax) purchase comes with the following :-

• One adapter
• One battery mount
• High Performance Cleaning Towel
• Four Water-Based Fluorascent Markers
• Free Shipping (USA Only)

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Kids love science and astronomy. Don’t think they don’t. So why not give them a leg up (or should I say head up) and get them this cool overhead light that also teaches your kid about the solar system and planetary rotation?

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