Many digital and non-digital
cameras come with a camera bag, which tend to be like a thin leather Sheath. These cases, prevent dust from getting on the lens, but they otherwise don’t do much to protect the camera. Crumpler, an
Australian bag manufacturer, has a line of camera bags designed not
only to look good, but to keep your expensive camera and its
accessories from getting damaged. 

Crumpler’s Photo bags look like miniature versions of their messenger bags, so you don’t have to worry about advertising that you are carrying around expensive electronics. What I love the most is how well made and durable the bags are. These bags are  made to be tough. They all feature a water resistant nylon shell with rip-stop nylon lining and industrial webbing. The velcro flap is so strong that you have to actually give it a yank. In addition, they also have a clip/buckle release over the velcro to keep the bag super safe. The interior is also very well padded. I was surprised at how soft and thick it was. There are also lots of pockets for extra batteries and memory cards. They thought of every minute detail, down to the size 10 zippers, which are big and unbreakable.

The Music Showcase for your ipod would make a great companion to your rubber ducky. It’s waterproof and it has built-in speakers so that you can take your ipod with you to the pool, or the bathtub. But it’s not just for an ipod, it will work with any MP3 player that will fit inside of it. The Music Showcase retails for £79.99. (Source: T3 Magazine, October 2006)

These XL Cable Organizers provide an organized and attractive way to keep all of your messy cords together and out of sight.  These organizers come in charming color cominations, including white & green, white & orange and white & blue. Each organizer is large enough to hold many cords at once and since they only cost $14.99 why not buy all three and use them at work and home? - Serene Williams

These aesthetically pleasing laptop
sleeves are cleverly designed for Apple laptops. Their slim shape makes them perfect for covering your laptop when you want to carry it
inside a larger bag. These covers are
very light, yet durable enough to protect your laptop. Be-ez La Robe Coloured Laptop Sleeves are available for the Apple iBook,
MacBook and Power Book, and they come in three pastel colors: pink, blue and
green. These laptop sleeves are a British product, and are available for £19.99. – Serene Williams

If there is one thing we appreciate more than a pink DAB radio, it would be a hot pink DAB radio. Pure Digital’s ONE DAB Radio with FM is available in black, white and of course – hot pink! It also has a great battery life of up to 35 hours and it sports neat scrolling text on its backlit display. It retails for £49.99 in the U.K., we’re those lucky Brits can take advantage of all that DAB has to offer. And really, why does Britain get free digital radio with tons of funky radio systems to choose from. Meanwhile in the old U.S. of A we have Sirius and XM which both charge a monthly fee – and they don’t come in nearly as many delicious flavors. It just doesn’t seem fair…

Sony’s new Bravia LCD Flat Planels are truly a work of art. Perhaps that is why sony decided to give us the option of framing them. Sony is offering custom bezels for the KDL-46XBR2 and KDL-40XBR2 in the colors arctic white, pacific blue, velvet black, scarlet red and sienna brown for $299. This is the first time we’ve seen face plates for a large flat panel display. Did we say face plates? We meant to say custom bezels. The 46" KDL-46XBR2 itself retails for $4,299, and the 40" KDL-40XBR2 retails for $3,499.  And they both sport some cool features like 1080p and a PC input so that you can use these as a computer monitor as well. 

We’ve already seen digital photo frames on key chains, but these ones are shaped like a heart. These digital photo frames can be worn as a necklace as well. They have 512kb of memory which is enough to store 56 pictures, which can be transfered off of your computer via a USB connection. They retail for $39.95 and are available in the colors lavender, blue, and red.

Celery certainly looks like ordinary fax machine, but it does something that most fax machines don’t – it sends and receives email. To send an email, you handwrite a note and feed it into the fax machine. The recipient then receives your note as an attachment. As for incoming emails, they come through like ordinary faxes.
One year of Celery’s black & white service retails for $219 with the device, or $259 for the device and one year of color service. That isn’t too expensive at all, and this will probably do really well amongst those who have a hard time understanding how to use email. Then again even my five year old niece can send and receive email, and so can plenty of elderly people. ( Source: MacAddict Magazine, October 2006)

Audiovox’s DVD Shuttle System does the usual portable DVD player stuff that it takes to make a great traveling companion – it plays DVDs, CDs and Mp3s on its LCD screen. Ok, well that alone is probably enough to make you yawn, but don’t fall asleep just yet. The DVD Shuttle System can also fit in several docking systems, including in-vehicle, under-cabinet or a tabletop docking stations with built-in TV tuners. With all that added versatility, this portable DVD player might make you turn your eyes away from Sony or one of the other big players.
A slimline remote is also included with the system, and there are optional accessories that you can purchase for it, including a game controller. Audiovox’s DVD Shuttle Players are available with 7", 8.5" and 10.2" inch displays.

It’s no iMac in beauty, but the Gateway Profile 6 SB has garnered some very good reviews from PC Magazine. The 6 SB (not the most cleverest of names) is an all in one PC with a space saving design. For $1,519 you get a 19 inch monitor, 1GB of ram, an Intel Dual Core processor, a 160GB hard drive, a dual layer DVD+/- optical drive, a 9-in-1 digital media card reader and an nVidia GeForce 7300LE video card. The only thing that the 6 SB has going for it that makes it truly stand out, is that its made up of upgradeable desktop components. This is as oppose to most similar all-in-one space saving PCs that are usually made out of laptop components that aren’t very upgradeable. But unless that upgradeable factor is really important to you, stick with an iMac.

Sumo laptop sleeves are a perfect way to protect your laptop, especially when traveling.  These laptop covers are available in 12", 15" and 17" sizes and come in many different colors including pink, red, gray, blue, black and green.  These durable covers each have a padded corduroy computer compartment and have a velcro closure.  They range in price from $29.99 for a basic black laptop sleeve to $149.99 for a computer pack backpack. Sumo makes covers for other products as well, including iPods. – Serene Williams

The Monaco Sidekick 3
Aluminum Metal Hard Case is a beautiful yet sensible cover for a desirable product. The
metal case provides complete coverage for your sidekick, allowing it to get
bumped around in your bag or purse without getting damaged. Meant for heavy usage, the Monaco Sidekick 3 Aluminum Metal Hard Case is
small in size and lightweight, making it easy to take with you everywhere. As an
added bonus, it is available in a pink, purple, silver, and black, and is currently available
for only $29.95 throughout the month of September, so this is a perfect time to
pick one up for either you or a friend. – Serene Williams

Will scientific wonders ever cease? The FDA has approved the sale of the SmartPill pH.p Capsule. It’s a small blue electronic device shaped like a pill that is meant to be swallowed. Because of it’s wireless capablilites it can transmit data [via a reciever worn by the patient] as it is passing through the gastrointestinal tract. The receiver is then returned to the doctor while the pill can be disposed. This provides medicial professionals an alternative to treating Gastroparesis. (Source: Technology Review) –Leah Cheng

We’re not sure how long this has been around… or whether or not there is a catch. But NetZero is offerring a free private phone number with voice mail. For us New Yorkers, they have a selection of 718, 646 and 347 area codes. And they even give you the option of being notified of a new voicemail via text message or email alert. We love freebies, but we’re a bit nervous… after all, didn’t NetZero start out as a free service which went on to buying out most of the other free dial up providers… and then went on to charging for its services?