Pocket players, phones and accessories for people on the go
SIRIUS Stiletto 2
$329
Carry around a satellite dish shrunk to MP3 player size as you listen to your music library or pick up live SIRIUS radio over the air or through Wi-Fi. Record hours of programs for later or pause and replay what you’re hearing on-the-go. There are extras like book marking songs and sports alerts for favorite teams. Plus a micro SD memory card makes storing it all a non-issue.
www.sirius.com
T-Mobile G1 Phone
$179
For those whose religion is smart phones, time to worship this combination of touch screen, slide-out keypad, even a trackball and built-in compass for calling out all that G3 speed goodness. The Android operating system means Google is onboard for searches, maps and more – with gads of apps from the Android market and music from Amazon to install just a few taps away. There’s even WiFi joining the party of open choice customization and style at your fingertips.
www.t-mobile.com
Parrot MINIKIT Slim
$99
Three ounces buys a flat-panel speaker Bluetooth car kit with user-independent voice recognition and text to speech power. That means auto loading your phone book from the cell with “Call George, cell phone” having it find and call the number like something out of Star Trek. 10 hours of talk time handles up to 5 cells (2000+ names) and if a matt black finish bores, just clip the limited edition floral print design to the car’s visor.
www.parrot.com
TomTom GP 730
$449
This hirez 4.2-inch touch screen adds to maps of the US and Canada with add-ons like Bluetooth for hands-free calling and an FM transmitter for hearing navigation and music through your radio. We also like map sharing for updating street info, direct route and voice inputs. And it’s cool being able to find the cheapest gas station or see a real time picture first to better prepare for lane changes in highways.
www.tomtom.com
Xpal Oliver
$29.99
Your portable products are only good if they’ve got juice. What happens when you run out on the road? Xpal’s Oliver is a credit-card sized back-up battery that can be connected to wide assortment of cell phones and Bluetooth sets. It comes with several charge tips and and a lifetime supply of additional charge tips if you lose them or change phone styles. The unit charges from any USB outlet and can be recharged up to 500 times.
www.xpalpower.com
Griffin iTrip Universal
$39
Send tunes to your car radio with this little FM transmitter—it works with just about any audio source using a mini-jack and even has a backlit display with three user-programmable presets for getting to a clear channel fast. Or bring it inside and hook it up to the stereo with the included cable. And since it recharges directly from a USB port, there’s no charger to carry around or lose.
www.griffintechnology.com
iHome iH41 Pivoting Alarm Clock
$79
Stick your Touch or compatible iPod in this alarm clock and let the bass-enhanced speakers provide a music wake-up call. Or go for video by turning the whole thing sideways – don’t worry ‘cause the LCD clock tilts to accompany TV and movie widescreen views. Built-in recharging dock and a remote too. Plus a Snooze bar for grabbing a few extra Zzz’s.
www.ihomeaudio.com
Acer Aspire 8920 Gemstone Blue
$2599
You’ll be blue using this notebook—but that’s a good thing, because what’s filling the 18.4-inch screen is all the high-def a Blu-ray player can put out. You’ll get full 1920 x 1080 HD resolution and an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, a 6-in-1-card reader, and even 5.1 audio built in.
www.acer.com/us
Altec Lansing MoonDance Glow
$179
This stereo iPod/iPhone speaker system not only soothes with sound, but also with lights. It emmits multi-colored lights from the back of the unit to create a total sensory atomosphere for your listening pleasure. Dual 3-inch speaker drivers, dual alarm and even a wireless snooze remote make this great to set the mood at home or get you out of bed.
www.alteclansing.com
Blue Raven iPod Repair
$129
If someone on your list has an iPod and a tendancy to be hard on his or her stuff, then a mail-in replair kit will offer peace of mind. Just take the sorry iPod, stick it in the provided mailer, and Blue Raven will fix it and return to it’s happy owner.
www.blueraven.com
the stiletto from sirius with best of xm
is great.I now have all sports and nascar on one unit plus stern,o and a, eminems channel,and of course a sinatra station
5 stars no doubt…happy holidays