Get Your Gadgets and Go…

As we spend less and less time at home and in the office, and more time trying to do, well…anything more enjoyable than work - we’ve developed a wonderful love affair with outfitting our vehicles with the best car gadgets possible.

Shiny things, loud stuff and stuff that beeps and talks. Whatever it is, we are determined to transform our cars and trucks into mini-roving Circuit City stores…

Plenty of products exist, between the manufacturers and the after-market suppliers, to make your new or used car the object of your affection - and the object of another’s jealousy.

Here’s my list of the top gadgets for your vehicle. Be careful though. You’ll want the items that you don’t already own. Christmas isn’t too far off…

• Sirius/XM Radio - ~$30/mo.
• Sirius Satellite TV - $300 + monthly subscriptions
• Garmi Nuvi Navigation System - $1000
• Maestro Elite Navigation System-$1300
• Microsoft’s Synch Connectivity System - $400 + monthly subscriptions
• Azentek In-Dash Intel Duo Core PC System - $2800 [personal fav]
• BlueLife Bluetooth Receiver - $30
• FLIR PathfindIR - $6000 [Just your average Night Vision System. Cool]
• Cradlepoint EVDO WiFi [Using Verizon EVDO express cards] - $600
• MTX Audio Jackhammer Sub-woofer - $7500 & 370lbs.
• 6inch rear-view mirror, LCD monitor - $600+
• Solar Powered Tire Pressure Gauge - $15
• Wireless GSM Car Alarm w/Car Position Location Ability - $345
• Wide Angle, Rear View Color Camera, - $40
• 5 Light LED Battery Tester - $15
• Parametric Equalizer - W/USB + MP3 + iPod Compatibility - $60
• Power Inverter - Instant 300W AC Power
• Professional Grade OBD-II + EOBD Code Reader + Scanner - $80
• XBOX 360 Gaming System - $300

That should be enough to wet your appetite and get you out on the road enjoying your ride. Be sure to get yourself a complete insurance plan as well. Enjoy the ride…

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