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Good grilling on the go

It's easy to become accustomed to the convenience of kitchen appliances. I know I am appreciative of my indoor grill. It makes me feel good knowing that a quick burger, chicken breast, or panini is but a button press away. It's useful, easy, and always there for me. With a tethered electrical cord, however, the grill is not very portable.

In a case of an outdoor appliance being inspired by an indoor appliance that was originally inspired by an outdoor appliance, we have this outdoor grill (got all that?). The Coleman Fold N Go InstaStart Grill borrows the … Read more

Outdoor kitchen cabinets for the backyard gourmet

You know how it is when you run out of space in your outdoor kitchen? Well, maybe you don't, because, really, how many of us have outdoor kitchens? But wouldn't it be nice if you did have one? And then, wouldn't you want it to have enough cabinet space?

Enough silliness. My family does spend a fair amount of time eating outdoors, and outdoor cabinet space would be handy for many of us. Imagine being able to set up for a barbecue without constantly running back into the house, letting the bugs in and the air out … Read more

Tropos joins 802.11n outdoor mesh router club

Meraki debuted the first outdoor 802.11n mesh router a few months ago, but another vendor has thrown its hat into the outdoor wireless mesh network arena.

Tropos Networks, another big name in wireless broadband mesh networks, joined the outdoor Wireless-N club with its latest line of 802.11n-based wireless routers. The new line includes three routers: Tropos 7320, Tropos 6320, and Tropos 6310. All three are mesh outdoor routers; however, each has its own distinctive design and features.

The Tropos 7320 outdoor mesh router is the company's flagship product and it supports 2.4GHz- and 5GHz-based clients and … Read more

Sony Ericsson's MS500 wireless speakers: the new boombox?

They're a far cry from the classic boombox and they don't carry that bit of nostalgia of the good 'ol days (shoot, am I dating myself here?), but Sony Ericsson's new Bluetooth speakers will certainly turn heads and achieve the same goal of broadcasting your music wherever you go.

The Sony Ericsson Outdoor Wireless Speaker MS500 is the company's first outdoor Bluetooth speaker system and is powered by two AA batteries so you can bring it with you anywhere and stream music for up to five hours.

Using Bluetooth, you can wirelessly stream music from "… Read more

Grill Dome adds some headroom

Spring has almost sprung, and soon we will all be spending a great deal more time outside. If it's finally time to replace your aged and rusted grill, maybe you should try something new this grilling season. The Grill Dome is a ceramic grill based on an Indian tandoor clay oven. It is available in three sizes, with the largest and newest Infinity Seriescoming out this month.

The new Infinity Grill Dome comes in a variety of colors including green, red, copper, and blue. While the option to match to any backyard decor is nice, the real allure of … Read more

Get smokin' on a gas grill

There is nothing quite like grilling food over an open flame, using all that deep smoke to impart flavor. As fat melts away, smoke and heat combine to form delicious flavor that cannot be achieved in any other way. For charcoal fires, the solution is easy: soak some wood chips in water and then place on the burning coals. However, for those with a gas grill, getting that smoky goodness is not as easy.

Luckily, there is the Charcoal Companion Platinum Grid with Smoker Trays Set for people with gas grills. Simply fill the adjustable smoking chambers with wood chips … Read more

Meraki brings Wireless-N outdoors

Though Wireless-N (an 802.11n draft standard that offers throughput speeds up to 300Mbps or faster) has been used in home and small-office routers for a long time, routers for outdoor hot spots are still mostly based on the 802.11g standard that caps at 54Mbps. This is primarily because the 802.11n hasn't been ratified yet.

Nonetheless, Wireless-N standard's proven superiority over 802.11g both in throughput and range means hot-spot equipment makers and providers can't ignore it any longer.

Meraki, arguably the biggest provider of outdoor Wi-Fi mesh services, on Tuesday announced its very first … Read more

Indoor luxury goes out

What would you say to a new kitchen that started at around $5,500? Pretty good deal, even if it is outdoors.

That's right, we've got another contender in the outdoor kitchen category--Atlantis Outdoor Kitchens. Weatherproof perma-panel engineering and custom wood designs in teak and cypress give these outdoor kitchens a unique look and full functionality.

The polymer construction of these cabinets can withstand well over 100-degree heat or temperatures below freezing without warping, cracking, or deteriorating over time. It's specifically designed for outdoor use.

The best part? Clean it with a garden hose and a … Read more

Your kitchen, in a grill

We've looked at outdoor kitchen appliances in the past. And now Sikes Cookers & Grills wants a piece of the action, so it's come up with the Chamber, which the company says allows people to use an outdoor cooker the same way they use a kitchen oven.

The Chamber uses three patented, separate sections: a direct side, an indirect side, and a special unique partition. The burners are located on the direct side for traditional grilling, searing, or cooktop use; in this section you can grill a perfect steak or boil a pot of potatoes. The indirect side … Read more