The reincarnation of the Peel P50
"Compact cars" are not, technically, the smallest classification of automobile. Smaller than those are "city cars" — visit your local Smart Car dealer to take one of those for a test drive.
And then there's a car size classification that's even smaller: "microcars." Microcars typically have three wheels, ...
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The best point-and-shoot camera on the market
Most of the places and products reviewed on Spot Cool Stuff have something noteworthy about them that's visible. But in the case of the Sony RX100 digital camera, the WOW factor is on the inside — the sensor.
A huge 20.2MP Exmor 1-inch CMOS sensor, to be specific. ...
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Find Saint Nick’s exact GPS coordinates
Can can one person possibly brings gifts to all the children of the world in one night?
That's many-a-child's first skeptical query about the Santa Claus story. For parents so inclined to provide a modern answer to that question — and for anyone looking for some online ...
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Nikon’s latest super telephoto
Spot Cool Stuff once had a chance to go on a photo safari with a borrowed Nikon 600mm super telephoto lens. It was beauty in the form of glass and die-cast magnesium, that lens was. Even sub-par shots came out vibrant, with an edge-to-edge sharpness that made it ...
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Take cool videos
The typical vacation video is painful to watch. When we visit friends and family who have recently returned from a trip and they ask if we want to watch their vacation videos our minds usually turn quickly towards concocting an excuse — A just-remembered appointment? A gas stove ...
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A review of the PowerLine PowerCup Inverter
The cup holder might be the greatest innovation in automobile design since the steering wheel. Not only can the cup holder power you through a late night caffeinated drive, it can also power a smartphone, a laptop and a coffee maker — all at the same time! At ...
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