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We're only 3 weeks into summer, but stores are already getting ready for back-to-school shopping. This supercool fridge from PBTeen (a younger, hipper, more affordable version of Pottery Barn) just made Oprah's "O" list, because you can also use it as a minibar in your office or bedroom. The fridge comes in several sizes and colors, and looks a lot nicer than those compact fridges you rent from the guy with the truck outside the dorm. More compact refrigerators.
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It's not much to look at, but in this heat who cares, right? The important things about this GE air conditioner are that it's got 8,000 glorious BTUs, a slide-out chassis (so it can fit most windows), an exterior support bracket, an energy saving mode, and a built-in timer. And Consumer Reports calls it a "Best Buy" for midsize window units. Like all good appliances these days, the GE comes with a remote control, but we think that takes the fun out of standing directly over the A/C vents on a 95-degree day. More air conditioners.
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If we had the Frigidaire Beverage Center at home, we'd never leave the house. This 12.75 cubic-foot refrigerator has a tap on the door that hooks up to a half-barrel keg inside, with enough room left over to store other sodas, wine bottles, etc. using the various shelves and door racks. The freezer on top stores the other 2 food groups (TV dinners and ice cream). The Beverage Center comes with everything but the keg: Tap, regulator, faucet, hoses, and CO2 canister.
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Introducing the latest Dyson vacuum, the Dyson DC24 bagless upright, the lightest (under 12 pounds) and most compact (collapsible handle) Dyson vacuum yet, and ideal for people who live in small spaces. Instead of wheels at the corners there's a ball in the middle, which makes it really easy to maneuver - no more 15-point turns as you try to get in and out of corners! The vacuum works on all kinds of floors, has a combination accessory tool and washable lifetime HEPA filter, and like all Dyson vacuums, never loses suction. If space and size are not an issue for you, check out the larger, even more powerful Dyson DC25.
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Oprah fans have all the luck. Last week Oprah did another "Favorite Things" episode, this time with a summer theme, and everyone in the audience went home with one of these Weber grills. With 3 stainless steel burners, 42,000 BTUs, and 507 square inches of cooking space, the top-of-the-line Weber Genesis EP-310 gas grill can power a serious Memorial Day barbecue. The grill also has a built-in thermometer and warming rack, and comes in several colors. More Weber grills.
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