Camping isn’t for everyone, but for some, it is hands down the greatest way to get in touch with nature. Way back when, camping meant a tent (maybe), sleeping bags and fresh air. When it came down to food, you ate whatever you could cook over an open fire, if it was cooked at all. But just like the evolution of computers took us from PS/1 to PDA’s, the science of campsite cooking has made giant leaps as well. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the products that will help you cook and grill like you’re at home, all while taking in nature’s beauty.

Portable Grills

Hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, steak – all fair game when you’re packing one of these babies. Coleman 9949-750 Road Trip Grill LXE retails for $189.99 but can be found on Amazon for $159.99. Other contenders in this category include the Weber Baby Q (Q 100) and the Char-Broil Grill2Go Advantage. Both of those go for $119.99 and $149.99, respectively.

Camping Stoves

Yeah, you could probably use a fire pit, but a stove will help you cook your food more evenly. Whether you need to boil water, throw some eggs on the skillet or make some banana pancakes (while listening to Jack Johnson, of course), having a portable stove in tow allows you to get the job done with ease. The stove pictured above is the Coleman Dual Fuel Powerhouse Deluxe Stove and is listed at Dick’s Sporting Goods for $99.99. Also check out the Camp Chef ATS-50T, which is a bit pricier at $158.79.

Other Cooking Accessories

So you’re not a “pancakes on the skillet” kind of guy/gal? If you’d rather wake up to waffles on your plate, and you simply must hold something over the fire pit, this cast iron waffle iron (pictured above) is a must. And good news; it’ll only set you back $18.99 on Amazon. Melted sandwiches are also big hits on the campsite, which is why a pie iron (mountain pie maker, as I call them) is a great thing to have with you. You can make all sorts of delicious concoctions with it – check this site out for some ideas.

And so, as technology has evolved, campsite cooking has evolved. You can now cook almost anything you can cook at home, all while camping out in your favorite spots. No longer will you be forced to survive by eating hot dogs cooked on a skinny branch you found in the woods – oh no. You can now enjoy a cheeseburger, a steak, a quesadilla or whatever your heart desires. With these modernized campground cooking weapons at your disposal, you can still experience all there is to see and hear of the great outdoors while eating like you’re at the dining room table.

iPhone Camp Out [MY iTablet]

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Owners of the Nokia N95 will soon be treated to new firmware by the cell phone maker. The firmware update will include the new version of Nokia Maps as well as Assisted-GPS, a feature that uses a data connection to estimate the phone’s location and make a GPS location lock much quicker. The release date of the new firmware has not yet been released.

New N95 Firmware Coming [Symbian-Guru.com]

Sales numbers are coming in a few weeks after EMI’s foray into DRM-free music. The result? “Good”, says EMI senior VP Lauren Berkowitz. In fact, sales for several artists have increased, even as their CD counterparts have gone down in price. Sales for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon are up 272% since the launch of iTunes Plus, which was the first service to introduce the DRM-free tracks. Amazon will soon join them, as well as f.y.e., 7 digital and possibly a few other services. Hopefully these promising trends continue so other labels feel comfortable following EMI’s lead.

EMI says DRM-free music is selling well [ars technica]

Joost may be getting a lot of attention lately, but it’s surely not the only new player in the TV-on-the-web game. Veoh claims that, while Joost embraces the old-school channel style of cable TV, their VeohTV service takes it a step further with DVR-like capabilities. VeohTV lets you watch any video on the web, not just channels of pre-selected content, and allows you to record what you want to watch later. Even streaming video. VeohTV is launching in limited beta later this week and will become available to all later this year.

I Want My Veoh [Business2.0]

Cell phones on a plane!: Airbus gets approval in Europe [WirelessInfo]

Father of Sony PlayStation steps down [AP]

Inkjet Printers are Filthy Lying Thieves

The Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is mere weeks away from releasing a new 20.1 inch wide-screen (WSXGA+) display to consumers in Japan. As of right now, the price is speculated to be somewhere around 49,800 yen, or approximately $410 USD. One of the more interesting technologies being touted in the display is its glare panel, which Mitsubishi claims makes colors more vivid.

The LCD is set to go on sale June 15, so mark your calendars – that is, if you’re in Japan. There is no word yet on whether or not this product will make it to American soil.

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One of the cooler features included in the new J502 is SMS remote control, which allows the phone’s owner to remotely perform such actions as locking or shutting down the phone if it is lost or stolen. The owner simply sends a predefined SMS text message to the phone. Simple enough.

As of now, there is no word on release or pricing.

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