It's Here! The Holiday Buyer's Guide 2004

Keyboard Sophistication

Are you sick and tired of always carrying around a memory card reader? Atech Flash has come up with a simple solution: a keyboard with a built-in memory reader.

The keyboard has 14 hotkeys that can be programmed to perform tasks such as opening Internet Explorer or Microsoft Outlook. The memory card reader accepts pretty much every format, and can also be detached and used as a regular USB2 reader.

Retail price for this keyboard is around $45; you can buy it from Zones.com

The Unwired Road Warrior

The SMC Wireless Traveler's Kit is an 802.11g wonder that fits in the palm of your hand - now you can easily carry around a wireless access point and wireless bridge. Small size and light weight make this a great gift for the business traveler.

The Wireless Traveler's Kit will convert any Ethernet connection into wireless. For example, if you want to use your wireless laptop on the hotel broadband connection, simply plug the SMC gadget into the Ethernet cable to give you a working WAP. This works just as well with other network devices, such as printers.

The MSRP for the Wireless Traveler's Kit is $99.99. It can be purchased at most retailers, or through online stores such as Amazon.com