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Get Mom Wired Up

If mom loves to have the latest gadgets, then hook her up with these terrific electronics and accessories on Mother’s Day on May 9.

Working Mom
Whether Mom heads into the office or goes Wi-Fi at Starbucks, The Kate by ACME is the perfect companion to carry her laptop, files and other work essentials. The designer tote combines high-fashion with functionality with a padded inner pouch along with large compartments and pockets for all mom’s papers and peripherals. $99.99. lowepro.com.

Digi-Mom
Now Mom won’t have to play favorites, because she can display all her favorite family photos on the Coby DP860 8″ Digital Photo Frame With Multimedia Playback. The contemporary-style stand-up or wall-mountable frame with 8″ LCD screen also plays music files and features stereo speakers, a calendar, alarm clock and SD, MMC, MS, xD, and CF card slots and USB port. $64.99. Amazon.

Mommy Memories
Every mom loves to take video of her little ones through the ages, and with the Coby CAM3001 Snapp Mini Camcorder, Mom can whip out the pocket-sized camcorder with 1.44 LCD screen, digital zoom, 8GB memory with optional SD/SDHC card to capture great video anywhere, and she can use the included software to easily edit and upload video to YouTube to share across the miles. $39.99. Amazon.

Look Ma, No Hands
Mom is always multitasking, but keep her safe with her hands on the wheel with Jupiter Jack, an easy-to-use cell phone accessory that turns a car radio into a hands-free phone. She just plugs the device into the headphone outlet on her handset and tunes the radio to 99.3 FM to listen and talk on the phone. $19.99. Walmart, CVS and Walgreens.

Load, Lock and Ride
Jet set moms will love the Coby TFDVD8509 Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player, with an 8.5-inch swivel screen, headphone jack and earbuds and anti-skip circuitry that makes it perfect for viewing movies or listening to music on a plane. It also features a parental lock control and an A/V jack for video games so mom can share the fun with the kids on the ride or at home. $99.99. Amazon.
Kate bag by ACME
Coby DP860 Digital Photo Frame with Multimedia Playback
CAM 3001 Snapp Camcorder by Coby
Jupiter Jack
Coby TFDVD8509 Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player

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