OASIS YOUR
IN MANHATTAN.
TECHNOLOGY
Breville variable temperature
kettle. Tea may be the world’s oldest
beverage, and electric kettles aren’t
particularly new, but this 1,500-watt
wonder brings new tech to the table,
helping tired co;ee drinkers turn over
a new leaf. The key to tea is proper
steeping, and each variety has its own
ideal temperature. With five presets
(for green, white, oolong and black
teas, and one for French-press coffee), the 1.8-liter jug can help brew the
perfect cup, no matter the flavor—
even if it’s oatmeal or soup.
$150; brevilleusa.com
Our popular complimentary
amenities include an expansive
European breakfast, daily New
York Times, wireless internet,
business center, conference &
meeting rooms, cardio fitness
room, Black Duck Restaurant
and weekend live jazz.
better living through
TECHNOLOGY
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We’re probably still 50 years away from The Jetsons’ Rosie the Robot whirring
around our house, cleaning up after us. But there still are plenty of ways to bring
the future into your home. These cutting-edge gadgets won’t take Astro for a
walk or help Elroy with his homework, but they’ll do you one better—they’ll free
up time so you can do your own dirty work. —John Patrick Pullen
122 East 28th Street
New York, New York
800-315-4642
Jawbone Jambox. With its spongelike appearance, this small speaker
looks perfect by the kitchen sink, but with Bluetooth capabilities and a
lithium-ion battery (which gives the gizmo 10 hours of continuous playback), you can take Jambox just about anywhere, indoors or out. The
rubber-coated boombox is no larger than a butter dish and connects to
audio devices though a standard headphone cable; to PCs and Macs via
Bluetooth; and to iPhones, iPods and iPads through Apple’s new AirPlay
technology. And when your hands are full of cooking,
laundry or other
household tasks,
Jambox doubles
as a speaker-phone, filling the
room with conversation. $199;
jawbone.com
