Here are some tech gifts for Mother's Day
Why buy the candy and flowers, when Mom could use technology to make her life a lot easier?
We asked some industry officials to suggest some technology-related gifts, regardless of Mom's age or abilities. We wanted something unique. Here are some of their suggestions:
For the gardener mom
What it is: EasyBloom
Why it's cool: This Internet-enabled gardening device reveals which plants will thrive in any location and how to care for them. It takes readings of sunlight, temperature, humidity and soil moisture. Then it can be plugged into a Mac or PC to download the information.
Price tag: $60
Where to get it: EasyBloom.com, Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com
For the new mom
What it is: Levana BabyView20
Why it's cool: This wireless video baby monitor offers a built-in nightlight and lullabies. Cordless phones and microwaves won't interfere with its use.
Price tag: $200
Where to get it: Amazon.com
Stay-in-shape moms
What it is: BC350 Ironman Body Composition Monitor
Why it's cool: This thin, lightweight device measures weight to the 0.1 of a pound, as well as body fat percentage, body water percentage, total muscle mass, bone mass and other measurements.
Price tag: $270
Where to get it: www.thecompetitiveedge.com
For the walker, runner mom
What it is: Polar FA20 Activity Computer
Why it's cool: A watch that tracks calories, steps and distance.
Price tag: $120
Where to get it: www.polarusa.com
Fuel-efficient mom
What it is: Fuel Efficiency Adviser
Why it's cool: This device monitors the effect that your driving habits have on gas costs, average mpg and CO2 emissions.
Price tag: $150
Where to get it: www.fuelefficiencycenters.com
Mom the cook
What it is: Crock-Pot's Touch Screen Slow Cooker
Why it's cool: The touch screen allows you to coordinate timed meals with programmable cooking times from 30 minutes to 20 hours.
Price tag: $129
Where to get it: Bed Bath & Beyond
Professional mom
What it is: Papershow
Why it's cool: Interactive presentation kit with a digital whiteboard allows you to write with a pen on the interactive paper. The infrared camera in the pen captures pictures 75 times a second. Bluetooth technology in the pen transmits from the paper to a USB key. It then appears on the computer monitor or projector.
Price tag: $200
Where to get it: www.shoppapershow.com