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No, it’s not what you’re thinking. We’re talking about good old wholesome gadgets that newlyweds can use to make their honeymoons more memorable and fun.

Camcorders
Honeymooners, imagine the fun you can have video taping your favorite moments and sharing them with friends or other honeymooners. Make sure to bring along a tripod to take pictures of the two of you on the beach or in your room. Here are a few camcorder recommendations:
Sony calls their new TG1 “palmcorder” the world’s smallest 1080i camcorder. It’s very small, weighing 10 ounces and is a little larger than a pack of cigarettes. It takes 3 MP stills (not a lot by today’s 8-10 MP standards) using face technology to optimize images. The titanium body makes it more rugged and able to take some rough handling. Some reviewers prefer the Sanyo Xacti HD1000 to the Sony. The Xacti gets high marks for features like 1080i video and 4 MP stills and costs around $700.
The only drawback with these new flash-based camcorders is that you may have to buy extra memory cards which aren’t cheap (compared to tape or DVDs) and you ultimately have to transfer the video on the cards to a hard drive or burn DVDs. For a great all around HD camcorder that still uses good old tape, we recommend the Canon Vixia HV30. It consistently gets high marks from users and experts and it stores video on miniDV tapes which are cheap, easy to manage and easy to edit the video.
We’re starting to see more still cameras that take videos and more camcorders that take high resolution stills. The Kodak Easyshare V1233 has some impressive specs, a great price, but gets mixed reviews. Complaints about ergonomics and image quality are common although some users love it. The Easyshare V1233 takes 12.1 MP stills and 720p video which could fill up your memory card fast.

iPod Accessories
Altec Lansing InMotion iM7 costs about $150 and gets very good ratings. Reviewers like the sound quality and design features. The only drawback is, at 10 lbs, it’s a little on the heavy side and might not be better suited to a honeymoon that doesn’t involve air travel. For a more portable speaker system check out the Griffin Technology 1202 Journi. At 5 lbs, it’s lighter than the Altec Lansing system.
Possibly the best solution for honeymooners sharing music whether it’s on the plane or one the beach is a headphone splitter. The Griffin SmartShare Headphone Splitter costs about $12.00 and has individual volume controls which could be a key to marital bliss.

Two Kindles Are Better Than One
You can’t keep active 100% of the time, so when it’s time to relax, how about a good book or even better, how about 1,000 good books? The ultimate gadget for the well read honeymooners just might be the Kindle which now costs $359 from amazon.com. You can download individual books which will cost you $9.99 each and you can also subscribe to the major daily newspapers and magazines for additional fees. Everything is downloaded over a widely available, high speed, EVDO data network (included with the unit).

PC today could be transformed into a media station. Just download all your favorite videos, songs and other media files to you PC and you could stream it to other digital devices networked to your wired or wireless home network. It’s very simple. All you need is a wired or wireless home network and network digital media players that can connect to your home network and let you browse and play your favorite media files. Isn’t that simple? You can now share music files, video files, picture files, playlists et al using simple PC media sharing software.

PC media sharing even allows you to share your media with your peers. The best part being, the files do not get copied into your peer’s digital players. PC media sharing software just streams the media into the player. So your media file is accessible only till you network is on. One can also customize what to share with your peer. So go ahead and host your own community radio.

Sunny days, near perfect temperatures and splendid natural scenery are what Scottsdale is. It prompts you to spend the day pampering yourself with delicious food and tasty margaritas. The popular cuisines include American, Italian and Mexican.

Check out the fine dining guide in Scottsdale .

Buca Di Beppo or Joe’s Basement, which the name literally means an Italian restaurant in Scottsdale has a fun atmosphere and is an ideal place to dine with your family and friends. It is known for serving the meals in large portions. The menu includes Spaghetti and Meatballs, Lasagna, Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Cacciatore and Veal Marsala.

Cowboy Ciao, an American restaurant known for its unique food and great wine list offers friendly décor, personalized service and great atmosphere among its features. You should try their Stetson Chopped Salad or Exotic Mushroom Pan Fry.

Earl’s Restaurant On Pima serves best hamburgers in Scottsdale . It’s the right place for music lovers as it has a reggae band and 2 DJs. It’s a fun atmosphere with friendly service.

Salty Senorita serves Mexican cuisine; the best being Basa Taco with Mango Salsa and Margaritas. The décor is beautiful and the atmosphere great. If you do not want to sit outside then there is a huge patio. The service is friendly and quick.

Oregano’s Pizza Bistro is hottest Pizza parlor in Scottsdale known for their comfy patio dining. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and the service efficient and helpful. Pizza comes stuffed, topped, thin-crust or pan-style with a variety of toppings. Their specialty is Pizza Cookie - a 1/2 pound of Chocolate Chip or White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie dough, slightly baked in a 6-inch pizza pan then topped with 3 scoops of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Enjoy food with music, like that of Frank Sinatra, Martin and Big-Band Music.
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