Summer Romance Gadgets

Tuesday, 27 July 2010 09:29

Your summer love is as hot as the pavement, and you’re hoping it lasts longer than the melted ice cream on the sidewalk. Well, we’ve got gadgets that will help you take your romance to the next level.

Story by Jennette Holzworth

Illum Sandals

Nothing screams “romance” like a moonlit walk with your sweetheart, but that mood can quickly change if danger strikes in reduced evening visibility. Teva Illum Sandals have LED headlights strapped to the front to light the path ahead, and keep the romance burning into the night. A flashlight will also work.
$60, gizmodo.com

Travelmate Fireplace

The Travelmate Fireplace was created for all those times you were out on a romantic moonlit walk and you thought, “I really wish I had a fireplace right now, because I don’t know how to build a fire.” The briefcase-shaped box, complete with handle, is completely portable and features glass sides that attach to the base with magnets.
$3,300, www.coolest-gadgets.com

Flower Petal Printers

Flowers may be the way to a woman’s heart, but as the saying goes: “a rose is a rose, is a rose.” Break out of the boring flower routine with the Floral Petal Printer, which allows you to print personalized messages and designs on individual flower petals. It certainly gives that added “wow” factor and shows love may have a price.
$1,250, www.iflowerart.com

Non-Electric Candleholder

Candles are a great way to set a romantic vibe, but there’s an obvious flaw: they don’t use any electrical outlets. The Non-Electric Candleholder plugs into an electric socket without drawing any power, so you can get that romantic candlelight vibe with the inconvenient feel of a lamp.
$24, www.coolest-gadgets.com

Locked-On Proximity Shirts

You know that pitter-patter feeling you get when your sweetheart is near? Now others can see that feeling displayed on your chest, literally. The Locked-On Proximity Sensing T-shirt lights up when it senses your significant other’s matching tee, so everyone can know you’re official. It also helps if you can’t keep track of which one you’re dating.
$10, www.thinkgeek.com

Ivy Carat Jewelry Box

The perfect romance has only one ending: none. So when that time comes to take it to the “next level,” the Ivy Carat Jewelry Box can make that moment right. The box has a two-inch LCD screen and a speaker, and you can upload pictures and music for the perfect backdrop when you drop down on one knee. The best thing about the box, according to its creators, is that it’s completely reusable, which doesn’t instill much confidence in its effectiveness.
$124, www.everythingusb.com

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