Hail to the red, white, and blue gadgets

With Independence Day fast approaching here in the States, I thought it would be a nice time to have our own red, white and blue display. Of gadgets, of course. Ready for some bright, fun toys? Here’s a rundown of five I found.

1. The ScandiPhone

This thing has apparently gotten great reviews from almost all the people that have used it on the shopping sites I checked out. Although, even I have to admit, I’m a tad confused by the shape and “how?” of it all. But, regardless, if you are looking for a funky addition to a room, in an “I’m not shy” design and color, this may be for you.

It has push button dialing, auto redial, and you just plug it in to a regular phone socket. Those who get annoyed by tangled cords won’t have that problem anymore with the ScandiPhone. Size-wise, you are looking at a 4 inch base, 8.5 inches high (7 of which is the handle). Comes packaged in gift box for an MSRP of $61.50

2. Flip UltraHD Camcorder (120 minutes)

These things are great in my humble opinion. I used a Flip to film “You Tell Gadgetell” and was wondering how well it would actually work being so small, and seeming (to be honest) to look more like a toy than a real camera. I loved it. One total perk is how you can just pop it into your computer by the attached USB to quickly and easily download your images. The video quality is actually really pretty good; although granted, the sound leaves a little bit to be desired. (Although I wasn’t working with this one, the latest Flip).

It features one-touch recording as well as digital zoom. Very simple to use, I doubt you’ll need the manual. It’s ready to go as soon as you power on (mine worked right out of the box). It records 120 minutes of HD video on its internal 8 GB of memory, no tapes or memory cards needed. MSRP – I found it at Amazon for $177.50 with free shipping.