Must Have Gadgets
with so much technological crap to wade through, we help you separate the wheat from the chaff.
2007-08-03
By Wil O'Neal

 

Creative Zen Stone Plus
$70 (2GB)
www.creative.com

While Apple continues to get all the intention with its formidable line of iPods, Creative has been plugging away for years making some of the most solid MP3 players on the market. Designed to compete with the iPod Shuffle, the Zen Stone is a 2GB MP3 player that works seamlessly with Windows-based machines. Transferring files to and from the Zen Stone Plus is as easy as dragging and dropping and if you’re library is getting stale, fire up the FM Tuner. Unlike the iPod Shuffle the Zen Stone Plus, has a tiny OLED screen that helps you keep track of what you’re listening. The perfect companion for exercising, Creative sells a ton accessories for this baby, from portable speakers and arm bands to rubber protective covers and high-end earbuds. And to make things even sexier, the Zen Stone Plus is available in five colors.

Nintendo Wii
$250
www.nintendo.com

The hottest gadget of last Christmas, the Nintendo Wii, is still going strong. After its initial release, the little console that could was nearly impossible to find: until now. Nintendo finally released a new batch of the $250 consoles so everyone who wanted one and came up dry, can now get their Wii on. With a unique controller that gets gamers up off the couch, don’t be surprised if you become addicted to Wii Bowling or Wii Tennis. Now that it’s been out for a while, game manufacturers really are figuring out how to take advantage of the console’s unique Wiimote. Games to check out are Zelda, Harry Potter, and of course, Madden 2008.

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Wil O'Neal covers technology for G4TV's "Attack of the Show "  and ebonyjet.com. Also, be sure to check out his blog "Designed to expire...  http://www.woneal.blogspot.com