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We sized up the New Year’s hottest gadgets Written By: JASON CLARY
APPLE WATCH SERIES 2 With a built-in GPS and water resistance up to 50 meters, the Apple Watch Series 2 is more than just aesthetics— it’s a high-powered tool. It’s like having a second iPhone, but on your wrist—and it’s impervious to most regular wear and tear. It also houses an array of services to track and improve fitness. Price: $370 and up Where to buy: Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, apple.com AMAZON ECHO The “Echo” is the smart speaker that responds to the name “Alexa.” It’s connected to Wi-Fi and pulls information from a variety of services, like AccuWeather, ESPN and Wikipedia. The "Echo" is like a personal assistant, although sadly, it won’t valet your car or refill your margarita. Price: $180 and up Where to buy: Most major tech retailers, amazon.com THE CLOUD Think of a thunderstorm, but without the rain or the risk of getting struck by lightning. The Cloud is an interactive lamp and speaker system that mimics a thundercloud. It has a reactive mode which illuminates based on the beat of the music. Motion sensors also illuminate the cloud dictated by user movement. Each cloud is hand-made by Richard Clarkson Studio. Price: $3,360 Where to buy: richardclarkson. com/shop
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