Office Toys Help Companies Cut Costs

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) March 6, 2007

KlearGear.com (http://www.kleargear.com), a leading online retailer of office toys and gadgets, today announced the expansion of its workplace stress toy line. With polls today showing 80 percent of workers feeling stress on the job, stress now contributes to an estimated 60-80% of workplace accidents, 40% of employee turnover, and more than 1 million absences on an average workday. When factoring in stress related costs associated with quality control, customer service, sales, and administration, the economic impact of workplace stress may now make stress management the most important business challenge.

“Job stress costs American industry an estimated $ 300 billion a year,” said KlearGear.com president Will Bermender. “Office toys can help improve employee morale, focus, and creativity by providing them an opportunity to escape, refocus, and personalize their space. Toys can help us come back down to a normal state so that we can prepare for the next problem or issue that we need to deal with.”

Among KlearGear.com’s 1,200 office toys and unique gadgets is The Cubes action figure playset (http://www.kleargear.com/1124.html) which offers control-seekers the opportunity to build and staff a sea of cubicles right on their desktop. Employees in more creative environments might opt for a computer-controlled missile launcher that fires safe foam darts at co-workers (http://www.kleargear.com/5004.html), while a plush Scapegoat ready to take the blame (http://www.kleargear.com/1866.html) can provide a laugh at any level of an organization. Squeezable office toys such as the classic Bug Out Bob (http://www.kleargear.com/1130.html) also relieve tension in employees’ hands and forearms and can help stimulate the creative side of the brain.

“Workplace stress is a complex problem, and involves workload, performance feedback, role definition, corporate culture, empowerment, recognition, communication, and leadership,” said Bermender. “There is no cure-all, but office toys are a way to motivate, retain, and reward employees while offering them necessary personal space to maintain health and inspire creativity.”

For additional information, please visit http://www.KlearGear.com.

About KlearGear.com

KlearGear.com’s collection of office toys and unique gadgets can upgrade every computer, gadget, and office geek’s home and office.

For more information contact:

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Will Bermender

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USB Aroma Burner Helps You Relax While Working

Stress at work got you down? Well, here is a simple way to put that stress in check and make your office or home work environment a bit more pleasing.

This USB Aroma Fragrance Burner will help you adjust your mood and mindset according to your desire. Just plug this handy device into one of your USB slots, drop on a few fragrant oil drops and let the aroma take you away.

Since certain aromas have different affects on our moods, we can set a desirable atmosphere just by varying the fragrance. If you want a relaxing atmosphere,  use calming oils such as lavender, jasmine, melon, and vanilla. Or, if you want to stimulate your senses and turn on the alertness, you can try oils such as frankincense, rosemary, peppermint, and lemon.

Go ahead and make yourself or someone you care about feel like they are at a spa even though they are working and keep that  home or office smelling great at the same time.

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Kitchen Home Gadgets for 2010

Cooking is a matter of life in most homes around the world. The kitchen is where the most important meals are made, and some of the most fascinating conversations begin. Having the perfect tools to do the job is all-important, as well.

Making a meal, and making it right, means having the right kitchen home gadgets. Some of these gadgets are getting more ingenious every time they are re-invented. From heated blenders to automated pancake makers, there is everything you need to update your kitchen and bring it further into the 21st century. Companies like Cuisineart and Breville are leading the race for the kitchen of tomorrow.

Cuisineart has recently unveiled the Soup Maker. This device is the first blender to come with a heater that is integrated into the blender. For the first time, you can make the soup in the same blender that you blended the ingredients in. One of the best attributes is the ability to turn the heater off so that you can blend chilled or cold snacks, as well. However, when its heater is on, it has three different heat settings for your quick soup making needs. Philips also has released a new line of food processing units they call the ;”robust collection”. This collection includes a blender, a mixer, a hand blender, a food processor, and a juicer. These sleek, stylish devices are professional grade and come with standard manufacturers warranties.

If you needed something toasted, and toasted correctly, Breville has introduced the Smart Oven. This toaster oven is so exact that its settings screen asks how light or dark you want your food toasted, how many slices of bread, bagels, or even pizza, you are toasting, and makes all of the necessary adjustments. It also automatically detects which batch of toast you are making and adjusts the temperature accordingly.

There are also different extras for different settings. For instance, the bagel setting can cook the bottom of the bagel different than the top. It can also cook your pizza so that the bottom gets crisp and brown, but the cheese does not burn. Breville also brings the Variable Temperature Kettle. With different temperature levels for a perfect cup of tea, you can make any form of tea, from French Press to Black Tea.

For those who live in small apartments, or dorm rooms, a mini-fridge is a major appliance. Mini-fridge company MicroFridge has released the ultimate in mini-fridge technology. This new mini-fridge is a three-in-one mini-fridge with a built in freezer and microwave oven. This is also an excellent addition for your home bar to store ice and chilled coolers, like wine and beer. It is a must have for the college student living abroad, as well. It comes in classic black, white, and stainless steel and has a dual outlet charging station for electronics, like mp3 players and cell phones.

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Essential Home Bar Gadgets

Spice up your next home bar party by putting to use some of the latest home bar gadgets.

Home parties are a great way to catch up with old friends and family members that you have not seen in a while. There are a lot of ways to improve your parties. Most adult parties have alcohol and with that, it could make things easier, and more fun, to have a stocked home bar. However, a home bar needs more than just alcohol to make it a great bar. The best home bars have home bar gadgets that are essential to bar tending. Most of the gadgets are actually tools of the trade for bar tending. They are specifically designed for the purpose of making the best drinks, and to make the life of the bartender a lot easier.  Of course, they also add to the excitement of the party.

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Welcome To Gadgets 2010

Gadgets 2010 is your source of information and opinions on the newest gadgets and gizmos from around the world.

What Are Gadgets and Why Should You Care?

Although for many the term “gadget”  itself is somewhat abstract, we all use them in some form or another in our daily lives and often refer to them using  our own original terms – “thinga ma jig” or  perhaps something more creative .   For starters, I guess we should paint a clearer of picture of just what they are.

Gadgets, also known as gizmos, are objects, electronic devices, and software applications that have a particular function and are usually developed based on the latest trends and technologies.

These  “technological” objects and appliances enhance our lives by making daily task easier or more exiting and enjoyable.  To get a feel for just how much of an impact gadgets have in our lives, try imagining what life would be life without mobile communication devices such as the iPhone and all of the wonderful applications that can be used with it.

If you were to lose your mobile, would you even know your friend’s telephone numbers? I’d be in a bind. Personally, if I don’t have my mobile with me when I leave the house for work, I feel as though I am leaving the house only partially dressed.

Your indispensable gadget might not be your mobile but be assured that there is some gadget that you rely on daily and getting along without it would take some adjusting.

If you are one of the rare few who feel you don’t need any gadgets in your life,  just think about some daily task that you dread doing.  Now, think of a way that task could be made easier or more enjoyable. Now, you guessed  it, find a gadget that is suitable for the task. More than likely there is one available to meet your particular need.

A Wide Variety of Gadgets Available

Fortunately, when it comes to gadgets, there is an endless stream of new stuff hitting the market every day.  And there is practically no limit as to the variety of gadgets that you can find.

I mean there are gadgets for computers, games, phones, kitchens,  home bars, radios, solar energy, camping and outdoor, and even special categories of gadgets for geeks and men.

Gadgets 2010 Vision

The aim of this sight is to keep you informed about the many cool products that are hitting the market every day. In the form of product overviews, reviews, videos, RSS feeds, and ongoing discussions, we hope to keep you informed about the latest happenings and product releases in the world of gadgets.

Broken down by category,  are brief overviews of just some of the categories of gadgets that will be featured on this site.

Go ahead and read through the rest of our home page or, if you come across a category that is of interest to you, go ahead and click on the section header to access that section of the site.  As the site is still in development, please understand that some sections might not have a lot of content at the mo0ment. Over the next few weeks, I will be adding more and more content and features so make sure to keep stopping by to see what’s new.  Pretty soon you will be able to sign up for my alerts and get notified of new content as it gets posted.

Gadgets 2010 Site Category Overviews

Geek gadgets

I decided to start out with this category as the two terms “geeks” and “gadgets” tend to be inseparable to many. This is a sort of a broad category under which we will be placing shall I say, “more unique” or “geeky”, items.  A few such items that that would be suitable matches are  the Star Trek wetsuit and the underwater scuba mask with camera attached.

And , how about a USB powered mini fridge to make sure you always a have a cold beer within an arm’s  reach when working on your computer.  As you can tell, this section is reserved for some of the stranger items for only super geeks.

Computer Gadgets

Closely related to and somewhat intertwined with the geek family of gadgets are those related to Windows and Mac operating systems. These items come both  in the form physical item as well as software applications.

As one might guess, software gadgets function to simplify or to make the performance of computer-related tasks more enjoyable.

One such application is Clean My Mac, which does just that. It helps you clean up unwanted files, unneeded  languages, and trash  left behind by applications thus helping your computer run more safely and efficiently.

There are also sidebar gadgets, which are mini apps that allow you to perform a wide variety of computer-related task right from your desktop. Usually accessible via graphic icons on your computer desktop, these mini programs are used to gather weather and business data, stream radio over the internet, and even generate slide shows of images.

One of the most popular such application is the calendar app, which, yes, acts as a calendar.

And, for computer condition monitoring, there is a CPU temp gadget to help you monitor the temperature of your processor? Now how cool is that!

Hardware Gadgets

This category would not be complete without mentioning the various hardware gadgets that can be used with computers. At the top of the list are webcams which can enhance your online communication experience by allowing you to send visual images, in almost real time, across the internet.

Two other really popular items are USB storage devices and USB mini lamps that run off the power provided by your computer.

Electronic gadgets

This is actually a broad category under which many other categories of gadgets could fall under. I say this because basically everything nowadays relies on a source of power in order to operate. If  the product does not require electrical power, then an electronic version of that product does.

Some of the hottest items I have found through research are mini portable speakers that are perfect for use with laptop and notebook type computers. I predict these will increase even more in popularity in 2010 as they are conveniently small, require no extra power source, and are stylish looking.

Speaking of looking,  here is something  to enhance our viewing pleasure. Advances in LCD technology will bring new super thin 2.6mm thick screen viewing to the TV seen.

You can also look forward to some improved models of e-book readers equipped with batteries that can last as long as 10 days before needing a recharge. Imagine taking one of these on vacation and not having to recharge the battery the whole time.

Phone gadgets

Just when you thought they had done everything possible with regards to enhancing phone features and designs. Yes, applications for the Iphone keep on coming and one of the latest the applications is called befreeiphone. This app allows you to use your phone to access and control your desktop computer from a remote location.

Not only are there new apps for use with mobile phones, but some really cool physical design concepts are in the mix as well.

The newest creative concepts in this area involve the use of  transparency and flexibility  in designs. These attributes give newer phones a futuristic look and allow them to be bent into various forms and in some cases even be worn around one’s wrist.

Along with the development of new applications and designs for phones is an increase in the number of phone features. Slowly phones are becoming all-in-one sort of devices that will soon become multi-functional accessories with all sorts of capabilities.

Mens Gadgets

Since men tend to be the most captive audience when it comes to new gadgets, there is a category of products specifically geared towards men known as “mens gadgets” or “boys toys.” Since men tend to love sports and sports cars,  this category will feature things like portable navigation systems, tech devices, and other gizmos that are in sync with the interests of most men. Pretty much anything that will enhance a man’s sports viewing or music-listening experience, is appropriate for this section.  Some things that come to mind are head phones, boom boxes, and even portable televisions to make sure he doesn’t miss that opening kickoff of the super bowl.

Cool Kitchen Gadgets

Now let’s move on to some useful devices that moms might be more interested in. How about an automatic egg cracker with a built in separator unit? Or, perhaps,  she’d like a new automated pancake maker that makes perfect pancakes every time?

Since cutting and slicing are a common task in every kitchen, an all purpose, light weight knife designed for slicing, cutting, mincing, dicing or cutting, would be a nice gadget to have. And if you love garlic, but hate to have your hands smell like garlic days later, a garlic slicer would be a perfect addition to your kitchen.

Along the same lines is the gliding peeler that allows you to peel cucumbers and other vegetables in a matter of seconds, while eliminating the risk of you cutting yourself. These are just a few examples of the many things you can find under the latest cool kitchen gadgets category that we will be including. Let us not be confined to only the kitchen as there many gadgets made for use in other parts of the house as well.

Home Gadgets

With the growing concern about influenza and the spread of germs in general, there are numerous gadgets that are designed specifically to help put your mind at ease. One example is the germ eliminating wand. It is equipped with a UV-C light and is designed to kill 99% of mold, viruses, mites, and bacteria from different areas of your house. And, if you need protection outside your home, you can try using a potable ionic USB air purifier. This one is great for hotel use as well as in the home.

Getting away from the topic of bugs and germs, let’s move on to something more pleasant: home entertainment.  Although the flat screen TV, new speakers, and gaming system are great for entertainment, nothing seems to set the entertainment scene like a nice home bar. And to make life easier for our home bar tender, are home bar gadgets to make drink mixing and serving a more enjoyable experience.

Check out this section for these and other home-related gadgets, to include those for home security.

Camping and outdoor

And when you are not at home, at the office, or in a hotel, you are probably outdoors soaking up some sun or participating in some fun outdoor activity.  Well, fortunately are many useful gadgets for enhancing the time you spend doing  outdoors activities as well.

One popular activity, camping, is one in which camping gadgets and equipment can really come in handy.

For those of you who are into camping, I am sure you know just how burdensome it can be carrying around all that heavy camping gear.  Well to the rescue is the  Micro light silicone solo tent.

And for you family of campers, you’ll be happy to know that you can camp with the family and still have privacy.  Tents with removable separator panels make it possible for the whole family to sleep under one tent yet still maintain some degree of privacy.

Spy and Police

And since no site about gadgets would be complete without including spy-like devices, we have included a section for spy gadgets as well.

For all you James Bond, I-spy, and Inspector Gadget lovers, we’ll be featuring an assortment of cool listening, recording, image capturing, and other spy gadgets like the ones seen in movies.

Made to look like everyday objects, you can get data gathering devices in the form of pens, radios, sunglasses, and even soda pop cans. Whether you are on a mission or just having fun, these devices are sure to meet your needs.

On a more official level, even police authorities are taking a greater interest in advanced information gathering and enhancement devices that make it easier for them to perform their jobs.

One item that seems to be at the top of many police departments wish lists are the new tasers that come with mounted cameras. These are of particular interest because the added camera feature  will help in providing proof of how a device was used on a suspect.

Also hot are gadgets for video enhancement to add clarity to video captures of criminals caught on film.

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Since I live here in Tokyo, I plan to feature a lot of Japanese gadgets that are available in home centers and department stores across Japan. I also plan to feature a lot of goods that can be found in Tokyo’s geek capitol: Akihabara.



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