Three Well-Designed Products I Recently Purchased That Make Me Happy

by Andrew Meyer on August 26, 2008

Lately, when I’m getting ready to purchase a product I do three things: 1) Research, 2) Get friend advice (i.e. via Twitter (here) or blog post (comments here)), and 3) Price compare.

These are three amazing products that made the cut and make me extremely happy:

1) Fitness ball

Fitness ball

This is my new office chair. Great for my back and core, and keeps my blood circulating in my legs. I highly suggest swapping out your normal office chair for one of these (at least for a couple hours a day). Grabbed mine at Sports Authority.

2) Omop by Method

Omop kit by Method

Almost bought a Swiffer, but smart people gave me the tipoff on the Method Omop. It is a simple, effective work of art. Just velcro on the Method mop pad, squirt some great-smelling Method floor cleaner around, and your off to the races. Everything you need comes in the Omop kit. You can order online or get one at Target.

3) Jawbone 2

Jawbone 2

It’s California law to use a hands-free device while driving. This law led me to join the cyborg Bluetooth-headset nation. Everyone I know that’s in the know raves about the Jawbone, so I didn’t have to do much research outside of price comparing stores.

The Jawbone 2 is super simple to use and it’s noise-eliminating technology is wonderful. I have an iPhone, which is notorious for its low earpiece volume. However, when I use the Jawbone it completely erases this iPhone weakness.

It still makes you look like a cyborg when wearing it, so I only wear it in the car for calls, or when I’m alone in my apartment surfing the Internet while pretending to be interested by a caller’s conversation.

You can get when online, or at your mobile carriers local store (most likely).

  • My wife will be so stoked when she sees the fitball.
  • Michael murtaugh
    We have some Jawbone 2 haters at work. They say that Jawbone one was much better. Nice to see you like it. The same haters also say the bluetooth-headset apple makes is sub par. We sell a plantronics device at our store as well. Did you look at any other brands?

    I just use the stereo set that came with the phone. Luckily in PA and DE there is no law yet.
  • I never used Jawbone 1, but Jawbone 2 works beautifully. What do your Apple
    Store comrades say was better about the Jawbone 1?? Looked at other headsets
    but nothing stood out. Since so many people I know had been raving about the
    Jawbone, I was pretty much going to get it unless something else beat it
    hands down.
  • michael murtaugh
    I think you made a good call. The jawbone is one of the best. I was having a conversation today with a mac genius on this topic. When I asked him he said, "weren't people trying to have sex with the jawbone last year"? Indeed they were. He also had the apple Bluetooth device and said it functioned well. I don't think I'd ever get either unless something like the CA law came out in my state. Although I think a good case can be made for saftey.
  • tuftsmania
    come to killa kali mikey
  • tuftsmania
    in other news, i'm going to try my hand at ballchair.
  • Grab a 65cm. You will be very happy.
  • Man that office chair looks like a killer. While I desperately need the exercise, I think I'll stick with my ergonomic Hon.
  • Very interesting stuff in here, I liked this entry a lot, thanks for posting it. subscribing you right away!
  • Those are really must-have gadgets, and I could almost imagine the smile on my wife's face when she sees the Method Omop! My fancy however, is the Jawbone 2, cuts the hazard on handheld conversation while driving, yet doesn't necessarily cost a medical bill! Great share buddy!
  • I never thought that Jawbone 2 was an earpiece not until I read the description. Thanks for sharing.
  • Great products! They are really must have, especially the fitness ball! Can't wait to get my hands on it and bring it to the office. Surely, my mates would fancy it and I'll definitely share this with them. Just hope that its price is not scary. Nevertheless, awesome product for both home and office!
  • these products are really great, the fitness ball can help a lot in maintaining your body healthy, man people had uses it for maintaining a
  • Nice post, very informative
  • medical insurance
    well it is really important to get some information on the product your buying before purchasing it, asking about the product is not a bad idea.
  • Awesome products! I do hope that bluetooth innovations such as the Jawbone, would be opted for by every driver out there. To make sure that their hands are well set on driving to avoid traffic accidents.
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