New Gadgets - Sound & Style - Gift Guide Part 2

Turning BlueAbout the size of your thumb, the scala-700 Bluetooth headset ($70) is a little more discreet than its predecessors. It's so small that you'll probably lose it once or twice. Luckily pressing a button on your mobile phone sets off the headset's location buzzer.www.cardowireless.com

Plant It Here!This is not just another Bluetooth headset. Plantronics Explorer 350 comes with a smart car cradle. Just clip the cradle to an airvent and dock your headset when it needs recharging. What we like best about the 350 is its compact size and overall quality. It's a solid, well-designed product that is easy to use - pairing up with our Bluetooth phone was a breeze. The MSRP of $89.95 includes the car cradle and the adapter.www.plantronics.com

Easily EntertainedThe gigabeat MES60VK ($399) from Toshiba packs 60GB of memory, ready to be munched up by music, photos and videos. Pair it with Vongo for $10 a month. It let's you download unlimited movies and more to watch on any portable player or PC.www.gigabeat.com, www.vongo.com

Comfy GamingPyramat's cushy PM440 Sound Rocker ($200) wirelessly surrounds you with sound while providing a place to park it. With a seat this comfy, you'll have no ergonomic issues to distract you from your game.www.pyramat.com

Formula 1 ComputingWho wants to lug around a heavy laptop? We have a feeling the carbon-fiber casing of Acer's Ferrari 1000 laptop ($1,999) has more to do with looks than performance, however. It's still less than four pounds with a dual-core AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology processor inside.www.acer.com

Anytime, AnywhereDo you sometimes feel funny wearing a headset when you're not even talking to anyone? Now you can just pretend to be listening to music with Anycom's BSH-100 Bluetooth stereo headset ($120). In fact, use it to listen to music; and when you're ready to do a little talking attach the cool little mic via USB and you're set. Sound quality, receiving and transmitting was excellent. But being able to also connect to any music player, whether a Nano using the adapter shown here or a bookshelf stereo, makes this the perfect pair of second ears.www.anycom.com

Slick SoundIn a luscious cherry finish, Infinity's Cascade Series loudspeakers ($699-$1,499) would add some style, and great sound, to any living room. The slim form doesn't detract from the modern TV landscape of thin projections and flat panels - you can even mount some speakers on the wall.www.infinitysystems.com

Bag ItSince portable DVD players are so inexpensive now and you're going to buy one for your nephew, you might as well give him a proper bag so he can keep it protected. Nanue Pro's DVD2 does more than carry. Its car suspension system allows for in-car viewing. It also features enough compartments for all your doo-dads and a magnetic instant lock/release cover for easy access.www.nanuepro.com

Burning UpDuring the holidays, you've got an audience obliged to watch your home videos. Transfer old VHS tapes and new material from a Sony Hard Disk Handycam camcorder onto DVDs with Sony's MC3 standalone DVD burner ($250). You can even burn shows from DVRs and photos from flash memory cards.www.sony.com

HEY, BUDMixing hi-fi and high style, Bass Frq earbuds ($50) from V-Moda cater to those who love it low. Even if you don't care about bringing the throbbing pulse of a club with you, you can appreciate the variety of colors the buds come in.www.v-moda.com

Passing TimeWith a wide touchscreen and Wi-Fi capabilities, the Archos 604 Wi-Fi portable media player ($450) is the perfect gadget to help boring hours fly by. The thin PMP also has an optional DVR station to effortlessly record video from any home entertainment source.www.archos.com

Video To GoRemember when portable DVD players cost a small fortune? It was easier to lug around your big laptop to watch videos than part with all that money for a separate player. Coby is trying to get between you and your laptop with the TF-DVD7307 ($135). It's lightweight, slim and the screen swivels 180 degrees. Use it in the car with the headrest mounting bag and connect the supplied headphones for a private screening on the road.www.cobyusa.com