Gear

The Anti-PDA

BY Paul LukasWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:00 AM

In an increasingly electronic world, it's no small irony that the hot new data-entry and storage accesssory is microchip-free.READ»

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Toy Story

BY Jennifer VilagaWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:00 AM

What will prove this year's Tickle Me Elmo? Here's how three companies are taking on the notoriously fickle holiday toy market--and what their prospects are.READ»

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Voice Over Wi-Fi

BY Michael A. ProsperoWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:00 AM

A wi-fi handset that could usurp your cellphone--and where you can use it.READ»

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The Simple, and the Simply Awful

BY Linda TischlerWed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:00 AM

A pantheon of technology products that marry great performance with simplicity of design--and those that miss the mark.READ»

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Cool Runnings

BY Jena McGregorWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:59 AM

Cool hunters are more than just streetwise fad spotters. Here are three blogs from arbiters of cool that offer insights and inspiration for innovation.READ»

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Cell-phone Confidential

BY Josh TaylorWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:59 AM

What your wireless carrier doesn't want you to know when you go international.READ»

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A Really Customizable Keyboard

BY Lucas ConleyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:59 AM

A new keyboard promises the ultimate in customization, with tiny screens instead of keys.READ»

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One Smokin' Jacket

BY Michael A. ProsperoWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:59 AM

A hot new jacket built with sportcar-like engineering.READ»

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A Shoe's Footprint

BY Jennifer ReingoldWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:59 AM

You expect to know what goes into the food you eat, but what about the clothes and shoes you wear?READ»

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The Incredible Shrinking Peripheral

BY Michael A. ProsperoWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:58 AM

New space-saving minigadgets free up room on the road.READ»

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Summer Gadget Guide

BY Fast Company StaffWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:56 AM

Wherein we offer sage counsel on nine of the most pressing consumer technology questions of our time...READ»

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Look! No hands!

BY Robert E. CalemWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

Parrot's Easydrive helps you keep your attention on the road -- while you're on the phone.READ»

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Nearly Being There

BY Julie BickWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:55 AM

A business trip offers a break from the daily office routine. After a night's peace, though, you start missing everyone at home, and they you. Small dynamics -- the excited chatter on the drive home from soccer practice, or the way ...READ»

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Bluetooth Killers

BY Ian WylieWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:54 AM

Get rid of that headset! Three new wireless technologies will render Bluetooth obsolete.READ»

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"USB: Not Just for Your Mouse Anymore"

BY Lucas ConleyWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:54 AM

Thumb drives just not doing it for you anymore? Check out these gizmos designed for a relaxing coffee break -- or a manicure. And you don't even have to leave your desk!READ»

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Fast Talk: Apple in Their Eyes

BY Jennifer VilagaWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:54 AM

Digital-audio players weren't exactly virgin territory when Apple entered the fray in 2001. But the iPod -- with its sublime design, intuitive usability, and unparalleled cool quotient -- set a new standard by which all other MP3 players would be judged. Four rivals talk about designing their answer to an icon.READ»

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Faster Talk: Apple in Their Eyes

BY Jennifer VilagaWed Dec 19, 2007 at 7:54 AM

Digital-audio players weren't exactly virgin territory when Apple entered the fray in 2001. But the iPod -- with its sublime design, intuitive usability, and unparalleled cool quotient -- set a new standard by which all other MP3 players would be judged. Expanding on the feature that ran in the magazine, six rivals talk about designing their answer to an icon.READ»

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