multifunctional electronic devices for transmitting, storing, displaying, and uploading information regarding potential purchases via a global communications network; electronically encoded key fobs and tags; barcode readers; barcode scanners; handheld scanner; computer software for transmitting, storing, manipulating, organizing recording, and reviewing text, images, audio, video and data via global computer networks, wireless networks, and electronic communications networks; computer software enabling content, text, and other data to be downloaded to and accessed on a computer or other portable consumer electronic device; voice recognition software; speech to text conversion software; text to speech conversion software; computer software used to process voice commands, and create audio responses to voice commands; computer software enabling communication, including scheduling appointments, reminders, and events on an electronic calendar; electronic controllers to monitor and control the functioning of other electronic devices excluding gaming apparatus; electronic controllers to impart sensory feedback, namely, sounds and vibrations that are perceptible to the user; computer and electronic publishing software