Microsoft's Explorer Mouse ($99) might just remind you of your dad's Oldsmobile. It's built for comfort rather than speed, for long cruises down the Internet's superhighway, with some features that give it a bit of coolness and flash. If you're looking for an ultra-high-rez mouse for first person shooters...keep on moving; nothing to see here. But, if you spend most of your time browsing websites, checking email, and knocking out Microsoft Office documents...this just might be a winner!

The Turbo Charge Reusable Portable Cell Phone Charger has found its way into my travel kit. I'm very selective in what goes in there…every ounce counts, and this gadget is worth its weight. Basically, you throw two AA batteries into its case, plug in the adapter cable right for your phone and connect it to your cell phone just as if it was a regular charger. Voila, your dead cell phone has power…even if you're nowhere near an outlet.