COOL GADGETS for 10/30

DELONGHI TRN0812T OIL-FILLED RADIATOR

$64.99 at circuitcity.com

Those who heat their homes with gas can save money this winter by deploying electric room heaters. Radiator heaters, which silently warm a sealed reservoir of oil, can efficiently and safely heat all but the largest of rooms. The DeLonghi features a timer that comes in handy for heating a bathroom or bedroom before the alarm clock rings. An anti-freeze setting is good for garages, while higher settings can help keep pets warm. The unit's plug detects grounding problems and shuts electricity off to prevent accidents.

LACIE 500 GIGABYTE ETHERNET DISK

$199.99 at lacie.com

This monster external hard drive includes software that makes it possible to view home computer files from anywhere in the world where there's an Internet connection. Simply connect the LaCie drive to a router and use a Web browser to tell it which network folders to back up. The files can then be accessed remotely via a secure connection. Locally, photos, video and music stored on the drive can be viewed on any TV connected to a networked Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.

George Mathis writes for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.