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1. Gizmondo

This petite portable packs a big punch, with a 400MHz processor, Nvidia graphics card and digital camera. So, whether you are playing games, watching videos or listening to tunes, this is the portable console you need. Plus, there is a GPS for mapping software and GPRS and Bluetooth for networked gaming and messaging. $229 www.gizmondo.com

2. VAIO XL1 DLS

The high-end multimedia PC and 200-disc media-changer/recorder allows users to organize and enjoy their downloaded music, CDs, DVDs and photos through their television. It can burn your music to disc (or back up CDs to the hard drive), record your favorite TV shows (and then burn them to DVD), and allows easy internet access in your living room. $2,300 www.sony.com

3. Video iPod

Try as they will, no other portable media player manufacturer can match the style and convenience of Apple’s ubiquitous iPod. While it might not be the [fb01] rst mp3 player to venture into the world of video, it will probably be the best... or at least the most popular, with the latest episodes of “Desperate Housewives” and your other favorite shows available for download. 30GB $299, 60GB $399 www.apple.com

4. AIBO ERS-7M3

Who needs a real pet when you can have its robotic equivalent? The newly released version of this digital dog allows it to speak over 1,000 words (including some Spanish), recognize its owners’ voices and faces, and read the latest news via the internet. Be forewarned, though, the neighbors will think you are a weirdo if you try to take the mechanical mutt for walks! $2,100 www.aibo.com

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