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<<Record it >>

JVC GZ-MG21 Camcorder

$600 | www.jvc.com
JVC presents the world’s fi rst hard drive camcorders with the Everio G series from —they wave goodbye to the need for tapes and discs and can record up to seven hours of DVD movie-quality video. This GZ-MG21 model features a 32x optical zoom, remote control and improved low light performance, as well as a new four-way controller mounted on the edge of the LCD to operate menu settings and playback control.

<<Pump it up >>

Sony “The Radio”

$150 | www.sonystyle.com
This slick radio is a fi ne example of understated style. The high-gloss cabinet comes with sensitive digital tuning and tone control as well as a headphone jack and cable, so you can connect up your iPod and play your favorite tunes out loud.

<<Snap happy >>

Samsung Digimax L85

$499.99 | www.samsung.com
The world’s fi rst digital still camera to feature High Defi nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) makes it possible to share photos on a high defi nition television in original quality. The eight megapixel L85 also boasts a 5x optical zoom, 32 MB of built-in memory, a 2.5-inch LCD display and MPEG-4 video compression, allowing much longer recording times than your average digital camera.

<<Pocket perfect >>

SwissMemory S.Beat MP3

$260 | www.swissarmy.com
This Swiss Army Knife with attached MP3 player will add a soundtrack to your next camping trip. All the usual features are included in the gadget, so you still get the blade, scissors and nail fi le/screwdriver. And the addition of a 1GB memory, FM radio and a remote control make this tiny gadget a scaled-down sensation.

<<The icing on the computer…>>

Laptop Skin

$35 | www.skynmobile.com
Add a little spice to your laptop with a funky new cover from Skyn. A special adhesive means you can decorate your computer and remove it whenever you like without leaving any residue. Choose from Lilac, Ocean Blue, Pretty Pink and Lime Green to soup up your laptop.