Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Perfect Gadgetry

(humor)

Being a guy makes me fond of gadgets. Especially gadgets that can do amazing and seemingly impossible things.

Here's one that's out of this world:


It's the KVH M3 DX high-definition marine satellite TV antenna. The dome measures just 18" across but it's still capable of receiving picture-perfect satellite TV signals as far as 200 miles offshore.

Here's the coolest part: the M3 DX has a sophisticated built-in satellite tracking system of gears and aiming devices, so you can still watch TV while your boat's crossing the Gulf Stream toward Bimini.

That's right, you can watch satellite TV even while your boat's moving. How cool is that?

That kind of technology comes at a steep, steep price ... and I wonder how disappointing it might be to scan through the menu of 500+ program choices and realize that even with a $5000 antenna, there's still nothing worth watching on TV.