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OnStar FMV, Standalone Mirror

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When General Motors used CES to launch a mirror with a blue button that would work in any car it was called, quite simply, "retail product." Perhaps realizing that such a sweepingly vague name for the company's assault on every car every manufactured might lead to a bit of confusion, GM has now decided to call the mirror OnStar FMV. FMV, which stands for "For My Vehicle" and not "Full Motion Video," will act like a hands-free device and allows you to get other blue button functionality, including turn-by-turn directions and emergency assistance. Since CES the mirror has been augmented with an external microphone, but the price stays the same: $299 when it launches this summer -- plus $100 for installation and $18.95 per month or $199 yearly to make use of OnStar services.

Camping Lamps, Can Pivot and Twist

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Kelty, the famed backpack, sleeping bag and all around outdoor gear company, is now making some uber-versatile lamps for your next camping trip. Instead of traditional stoic camping lamps, the Kelty LumaTwist (left) and LumaPivot (right) are fully adjustable, bending and shining however you want. That's because both lamps have two completely rotatable LED panels that can either twist or pivot in any direction (depending on what model you buy). Good when you need direct light to pitch your tent and double good when you need indirect light to light up an area. The LumaPivot spits out 210 lumens from 15 LED lights and packs up nicely, weighing in at under a pound. The LumaTwist is a shiny beast at 350 lumens from 13 LED lights that can literally be pointed in an infinite number of directions. $49.99  for Pivot, $59.99 for Twist. (Via gizmodo ) Source: Kelty