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'Snow Drive' released; skiers sneer

There's something of a generation gap at Crave, but we try not to get into that whole skiers-vs.-snowboarders thing. Even those of us who have never set boot in a board can appreciate the concept behind the "Snow Drive" USB storage keys. Pclaunches says ACP-EP Memory designed the drives in conjunction with top snowboard makers, as well as endorsements from such athletes as X-Games star Eddie Wall, who has lent his name to a special signature series. But if you're not into winter sports, you can wait till summer to break out a "Surf Drive&… Read more

Snowboarding for Floridians

Maybe this will inspire the next Olympic athlete. Can't you just see it, a Cool Runnings for the Tony Hawk set?

The VR3D Snowboard Blitz comes with a snowboard, wireless headset, and earbuds. The one 9-volt and three AAA batteries needed to operate the game are included. There are different levels of play, depending on how good you get maneuvering your balance on the board, as well as scoring and timekeeping.

The virtual snowboard is available for $40 from your grandfather's gadget blog: the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog.

(Photo: Hammacher Schlemmer)