Best Inventions of 2004

From strapless swim goggles to text messaging chandeliers, TIME takes a look at the year's hottest inventions

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best inventions 2004 stokke xplory stroller

David Waitz for TIME

Stokke Xplory Stroller
Inventor: Stokke
Availability: Now, $749
To Learn More: stokkeusa.com

Particularly tall parents sick of stooping as they push their toddlers about town will appreciate the new Xplory. Its push bar can be positioned nearly 4 ft. off the ground, and the seat can be raised high to keep the child above the fray. This stroller can be adjusted to accommodate passengers from a newborn to a 40-lb. preschooler; a special latch turns it into a two-wheeler for negotiating stairs. Bonus feature: a zippered sack for groceries.

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