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If you got whacked by Irene, hopefully you had laid in some of the "12 Gadgets Every Home Should Have" I suggested earlier this year. Now that it's goodnight, Irene, may I suggest some new gadgets that may come in handy in Irene's aftermath or the next time you're visited by Mother Nature's wrath.

By: Stewart Wolpin

August 27, 2011

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SportsArt Fitness S770 Pinnacle Trainer

Instead of burning electricity while you burn calories, this Rube Goldberg-looking exercise machine generates its own electricity while you work out – you don't have to plug it in, which means you can still exercise in a hurricane-induced blackout. Its designers at SportsArt America claim the S770's dual-action backward/forward and medial/lateral motion burns more calories and engages more muscle groups. But this mechanical jungle gym also monitors heart rate and, most importantly, includes a bracket for an entertainment device to distract you during your no-pain-no-gain electricity-generating activities. Too bad you can't power stuff in your home during a blackout with it. Especially considering its $8,500 price tag.

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