Gift Guide: Freehands Texting Gloves

by Leila Brillson on November 1, 2009 at 11:50 AM

Freehands Texting Gloves (Earth Lover, Under $50)

Smoking gloves are so passé, not to mention, environmentally-unfriendly. Texting gloves, on the other hand (pun intended), are like the 2009 version of the foldback-mittens (the simple, removable finger piece, above, means you can keep on texting regardless of the weather). Keeping digits toasty while shooting off a text is actually pretty crucial, especially when hiking, cross-country skiing, or just driving in an unheated (presumably hybrid) car. Available in fleece, tech liner and real leather (for both men and women), Freehands gloves ($18-$24) keep outdoorsy texting addicts flexible and warm all winter long. That is, as long as their (presumably eco-friendly) cells gets reception on Mount Anywhere....

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'Black Friday' Deals to Watch For

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Black Friday' Deals to Watch For

Traditionalists might balk, but the holiday shopping season is already underway. Skeptical? Head to your local department store and you'll be inundated by Christmas trees and ornaments. Bargain hunters, though, know that the real deals are more than a month away.

Black Friday, traditionally, is when retailers truly slash prices. Early birds can save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars off of their holiday bills. Switched.com checked with a few elves, who gave a sneak peek at what you can expect deal-wise this year.

Blu-ray Players and Movies: Blu-ray is shaping up to be the biggest door buster of this year's Black Friday. de Grandpre expects at least one retailer will offer a Blu-ray player for just $49. Look for bargains on Blu-ray films as well, with last year's hit titles (such as "Iron Man") to fall as low as $5.

Laptops: With the proliferation of Netbooks this year, it's never been easier to find affordable portable computing, but Dan de Grandpre, CEO of DealNews.com says it will get even cheaper on Black Friday. Look for well-equipped Netbooks to sell for $199 – and basic 15" laptops to go for as little as $249.

HDTVs (Pretty big): The holidays are typically the best time to buy a new TV – and Black Friday is the time to do it. If you're looking for a normal sized set, you're in luck. Piper Jaffrey analyst Mitch Kaiser says he expects to see 32-inch LCD sets for as low as $299. GottaDeal.com is estimating 37-inch plasma and LCD sets will fall to $399 or less.

HDTVs (Really big): Need something bigger? How about a 46-47 inch LCD set for $599 – a 25 percent savings? Or a 52-inch LCD for $999? Dealnews says you can expect both. Plasma deals will be a little harder to come by, but a 50-inch set should run roughly $899.

HD Camcorders: You've wanted to shoot your child's school play in HD for a while, but haven't been able to spring for the pricey camcorder. This might be the year. Low-end, flash-based 720p models could drop as low as $60 (though you won't be able to zoom with those). Expect a high quality 1080p HD camcorder for $349.

GPS: While navigation systems have dramatically expanded their reach this year – even making it onto the iPhone – there's still a market for car-based systems. Dealnews predicts you'll be able to find a no-name entry-level system for $49, while a Garmin or Tom-Tom brand will be as low as $69.

Digital Picture Frames: Showcasing your digital pictures consistently gets cheaper. This year, skip the 7-inch screens and focus on the 8- or 9-inch ones, which should be available on Black Friday for as little as $30.

Monitors: Computer monitors might not be the sexiest of gifts, but they're usually welcomed with open arms – and they'll be cheap this year. Name brand 22-inch LCD models may go for as low as $99, while 24-inch models will drop below $150.

Memory: Don't know anyone who needs a monitor? External hard drives are always popular, since they're an easy way to back-up data. Dealnews expects a 1TB drive to fall as low as $49 this year. Gottadeal is looking for 8GB flash drives to hit $15.

Tags: fashion, gloves, hgg, hgg-50, hgg-earthlover, style, techclothing, techfashion, techwear, texting, textinggloves, weird

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MARGARET HARDINNov 10th 2009 1:07PM

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Texting while driving wearing these gloves seems as environmentally unfriendly as smoking.

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gr8bsnNov 27th 2009 11:40PM

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Unless you're driving a hybrid...

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SaturnNov 10th 2009 2:00PM

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Yeah, or you can get them at Target for $10-$12. This is old news.

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ProfessorJMCNov 27th 2009 10:16PM

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Or, for a fraction of the price, you can snip the thumb and fore- fingers of a pair of cheap gloves from the dollar store. Texting while driving is as stupid as paying full price for this trendwear.

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gr8bsnNov 27th 2009 11:40PM

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This is the kind of invention that makes me pray that God would end all humanity.

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CandeeNov 28th 2009 2:15AM

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Really? I keep praying for an invention that disintegrates idiots.

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gr8bsnNov 27th 2009 11:42PM

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qqdoudizhu---->>> Really? You're a whole air force? That's impressive.

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mariaitaliana33Nov 27th 2009 11:47PM

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HA!!! That was hilarious!!!

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mariaitaliana33Nov 27th 2009 11:47PM

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Gooooo Air Force! LOL!

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fatguynalittlecoatNov 28th 2009 9:38PM

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i think that these gloves would be perfect for mr airforce. He can play with his little thing thing and still have warm hands!

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KrazyCalvinDec 10th 2009 5:18PM

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i don't know about texting with these but they will be helpful the next time im smoking nug. gloves and glass pipes dont normally go together.

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ponkieDec 28th 2009 10:50AM

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LOL
I did this a few days to a cheap gloves because I couldn't use the laptop mouse when I wore gloves. So I just cut out the glove's index finger. Have no idea this that the idea was already taken. haha

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Al LaPeterApr 22nd 2011 11:10AM

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These are pretty sweet. They would really make it easy for working on the computer in the winter months. http://www.primelec.com

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