Modern Mom: 6 Gadgets A Mother Would Love

Mothers' Day is Sunday. Mom needs an upgrade.

May 06, 2011
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On Mothers' Day, we do our best to show our appreciation for the women who raised us, usually offering tributes in attempt to make up for all the dumb shit we put them through the year before. With only one day to work with, this can be a tough task; but a little effort goes a long way. Remember what Pac said "I know that I can never pay you back, but my plan is to show you that I understand: You are appreciated."

Moms have tough jobs, so we figure a great gift is one that can make their day-to-day life easier and more fun. With that in mind, we rounded up some of the coolest, mom-friendly gadgets on the market that will upgrade even the tech-resistant. These devices are likely to get any son in a mother's good graces.

6. Sony Dash

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Price: $99

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The Dash is basically an alarm clock on steroids. It's got a big 7 inch touch screen and can run apps like Pandora, Facebook, Gmail and even Netflix. In fact, there are over 1,000 apps available for the Dash-- and they're free. It works great as a bedside Internet device with excessive alarm capabilities, email and attractive weather displays; but the Dash is even better as a kitchen counter device-- perfect for streaming Pandora, watching Netflix shows or glancing at the news while cooking dinner.

5. Powermat 3x w/ Powercube

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Price: $79.99

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The Powermat offers a convenient way for Mom to charge all her portable gadgets without having to mess with the cords. All that's required is a reciever (the included Powercube is compatible with a wide variety of phones, iPods and even the Nintendo DS) and you can simply set the device down on the mat to recharge it.

 

4. Digital Photo Frame

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Price: $69.95 (ViewSonic 10.2 inch, 128MB)

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Moms love pictures. It's a fact. But with the digital revolution, the family photo albums of yore don't really exist any more. Do Mom a favor and help her display some of her favorite snap shots with a high res digital photo frame. This ViewSonic model stores hundreds and can read SD cards for thousands more. It even comes with a remote, so you can easily flip through photos or control a slideshow.

3. Roomba 440

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Price: $159.94

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It's still true that Moms do more cleaning around the house than anyone else. And if you've ever had to vacuum, you know that it's a sucky job. Take a menial task off Mom's to-do list with the Roomba-- everyone's favorite house cleaning robot. The little guy has deep cleaning bristles for both carpet and hard floors and sensors that help it navigate the room without getting stuck or falling off a cliff. When it's done, the Roomba even retreats to its charging station. All you have to do is press the big "Clean" button on top.

2. Apple TV

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Price: $99

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The ability to stream Netflix in high quality on your big screen already makes the Apple TV worth its sticker price. An extensive library of HD movies and TV shows to rent, and AirPlay streaming of your iTunes library to the living room speakers make the miniscule device an impressive package. Buy this and help Mom get more out of the home theater.

1. Nook Color

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Price: $249.99

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The Nook Color is an eReader, but it really wants to be a tablet. That's a good thing, because it means the Nook is really portable, reasonably priced, and good at both reading books and running apps. Barnes & Noble recently provided a software update that enables the Nook to run a wide variety of Android apps just like any other Android tab. The Nook is for the well read Mom who's curious about tablets, too.

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