Grocery Shopping Has Just Become Easier

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Grocery Shopping Has Just Become Easier

Mindy Seriah, Contributing Writer

There is no denying that technology has become a major influence on our lives.  Every day, another aspect of our daily routine is made simpler through the use of technology.  Now along comes a new kitchen device that can put an end to all of those TO DO lists you create as a reminder of items to buy at the grocery store or errands to run during the day.

I will readily admit that at the start of each day, I write out a TO DO list of errands that need to be completed.  If it weren’t for these little pieces of paper, dry cleaning would not be picked up, cream for my morning coffee would be forgotten and many other little chores would fall by the wayside. 

Attribute this to a busier lifestyle or getting older, the cause is irrelevant.  But now, along comes a revolutionary new device that was recently named one of the top ten new products at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show in the design and engineering category and chosen to be one of the gifts included in “Entertainment Weekly’s” Oscar gift bags.

It’s called the SmartShopper and it promises to change the way you keep a grocery shopping list and remember errands.  Measuring just 7 1/2" x 4" and 1 1/4" thick, about the size of the palm of the hand, this voice-activated shopping assistant can be wall mounted, kept on a counter top or magnetically adhered to most refrigerators. It operates on AA batteries and uses thermal paper which doesn’t require ink cartridges.  Company officials state that the shopper is easy enough to be used by five year old children as well as 90 year old seniors.

Simply walk up to the device, press a button and say the name of an item you want at the grocery store.  The list is displayed in large, easy to read text on the LCD.  It comes pre-programmed with 2500 items and allows you to add your own items and brands to the master library.  It also allows you to flag items that you have coupons for and designate quantities for items.  Another unique feature is the errand list which allows the user to say names of errand they need to run, such as bank, dry cleaners, post office and many others.

When you are ready to shop, you simply hit a button and your list prints directly from the unit.  But it isn’t called the Smart Shopper for nothing.  The printed list is categorized for you, according to categories in the grocery store.  Produce items will be listed together, frozen foods together and so on so that by time you get to the store, you will know exactly what you need in each section of the store.  Errands will be the first category to print on the list followed by the grocery list.

The SmartShopper is available for sale by going to www.smartshopperUSA.com and priced at $149.99 excluding shipping, batteries and any refill paper rolls. It can also be purchased online through Neiman Marcus Direct.  Later this spring, it will be available through FrontGate, Hammacher Schlemmer and the JC Penney catalog with further retail stores to be added in the future.

My only concern would be that my children would add items to my list that I did not need but they wanted me to buy.  I can just see the categories now… frozen ice cream, candy, chips, etc.

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