GADGET REVIEWS

The Oregon Scientific WMR80 Entry Level Pro Weather Station is an amazing little gadget. Its expert weather-tracking technology measures indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity; wind speed and direction; and rainfall. It has a clock and calendar with moon phase, and displays current dew point and wind-chill temperatures. Made up of four pieces – the base station, temperature and humidity sensor, rainfall gauge and the wind speed and direction sensor, it will equip you to give your very own weather reports! From $349.99. For stockists, visit www.oregonscientific.com.au.

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Give your paintbrushes a rest and try out the compact and portable Paint Spray Gun PFS 55 by Bosch. Well priced and efficient, it produces a professional finish up to three times faster than you’d get using a brush manually. Whether you’re painting walls and doors, or wooden furniture and fences, an air jacket will flawlessly project a fine paint mist as you spray, saving up to 15 per cent of your paint. Less drying time is needed and the Spray Control Technology system guarantees laser like precision. From $129. For stockists, visit www.bosch-do-it.com.au.

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The iPhone Solar Charging Case from Todae is one gadget you need to have. Using a solar panel to collect sunlight, this device charges the iPhone’s internal battery without using any electricity at all, $119.95. For stockists, visit www.todae.com.au.

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Keep tabs on the amount of electricity your gadgets use with the Wattson Energy Meter from Todae. The meter shows daily, weekly and monthly views of each appliance’s energy usage, and it’s portable, wireless and made from 100 per cent recycled materials – so you can take it anywhere and everywhere – $219. For stockists, visit www.todae.com.au.

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Seen a colour you love? With the Dulux MyColour iPhone application you can now take a photo of any hue that catches your eye and the application will match the image to the closest Dulux paint shade. You can browse through the colour schemes and head in to a store to confirm your choice. Download the application at www.apple.com/itunes.

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The Zodiac Baracuda T5 Duo suction cleaner is the ultimate in pool-cleaning technology – its user-friendly and ergonomic design provides pool owners with a cleaning and maintenance system that’s simple and effortless to operate.

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This innovative and stylish Deglon design by Mia Schmallenbach from Top3 by Design holds four highquality stainless-steel kitchen knives in a single block. The stunning set includes utility, slicing, 15cm kitchen and 20cm chopping knives, $1210. For stockists, visit www.top3.com.au.

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There’s nothing more delicious than some fresh avocado in salads and sandwiches; but if you forget to wrap it carefully you’ll watch it turn brown in minutes! The Avocado Saver from Howards Storage World will keep your avo fresh and looking like it was just cut, $7.95. For stockists, visit www.hsw.com.au.

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The OXO Good Grips Corn Stripper from Howards Storage World glides over a fresh corncob and easily strips the kernels right off so you can enjoy fresh corn without the hassle and mess! RRP $29.95. For stockists, visit www.hsw.com.au.

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Slicing an apple has never been as quick and as easy as it is with the Charm apple slicer from IKEA. With one simple swoop your apple is cored and cut into eight bite-size pieces, $9.99. For stockists, visit www.ikea.com.au.

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