GT Flash Voyager
Proving not all mobile storage solutions are created equal, the current contender-a 16GB USB 2.0 drive that fits in any pocket-transfers files at speeds up to four-times faster than the average rival. Next time you're in a rush to catch a flight. Just pop the water- and shock-resistant unit into your desktop and start packing-by the time you're ready to hit the highway, it'll be chock-full of pirated films just dying to be screened at 20,000 feet.
www.corsair.com / $169.99
Slacker Portable
Part internet radio service, part portable Wi-Fi-enabled music player, this handy little rock star lets you instantly retrieve customized broadcasts featuring computer-generated artist/station recommendations based on personal preference. Beyond wirelessly retrievable tunes, you'll also enjoy a 4-inch color LCD display that displays album art and band bios, not to mention complimentary access to all songs, with the trade-off being occasional, infrequent commercial interruptions. In short, the travel-ready gizmo's your own personal DJ, minus the glow sticks and token drug-trafficking charges.
www.slacker.com / $199.99
Dualshock3
You bitched; Sony listened. Now, instead of a gimped controller that offers only limited motion-sensitivity, you get a nosebleed-expensive one that provides force feedback (read: rumble) options. Hefty price tag aside-countless games go for cheaper than this-at least the Dualshock 3 adds greater realism to the more than 30 currently compatible titles, such as Metal Gear Solid 4 and Gran Turismo 5: Prologue. Think Trojan pulsing ring, but for your hand.
www.playstation.com / $54.99
Pocket Album
Key chains are a dime a dozen, but how many let you showcase pictures of past conquests or snaps of you sunning yourself in Bermuda? Enter this 11/2-inch color LCD-equipped wonder, that warehouses several dozen photos on 8GB of internal memory, letting you transfer pix over from your PC effortlessly using a USB connection. Packing nine hours of battery life, if nothing else, it's a great way to ensure the valet remembers exactly who owns the car that smells like YooHoo and stale urine.
www.digitalfoci.com / $29.95
Chumby
Call it crack for computer nerds; this wireless network-friendly, Italian leather-wrapped doohickey-looking like the love child of a beanbag and alarm clock-is actually a miniature, 31/2-inch color touch-screen sporting Linux-enabled PC. Capable of running widgets, or bite-sized applications, cop one and hit Chumby.com to turn yours into a video player, news reader, digital photo frame, Web radio and more. The only thing it can't transform into: A good excuse for why you shouldn't kick your own ass for buying one.
www.chumby.com / $179.95