10 HOT GADGETS TO GET THIS FALL

10 Fall Gadgets To Get - Fall provided a bumper crop of hot tech toys and tools. Some are updates, while others take on completely new forms and functions. Here are 10 to consider.

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10 Fall Gadgets To Get - Fall provided a bumper crop of hot tech toys and tools. Some are updates, while others take on completely new forms and functions. Here are 10 to consider.

Sony PSP 3000 - Get your game on with the new slimmer PSP 3000. The latest version of the popular portable game device and media player has 4 GB of memory, comes in chrome, and has a more responsive, true-to-life, anti-reflective screen. Still offered at $199.99, the PSP 3000 also has a microphone, which allows you to communicate via Skype with family and friends.

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Sony PSP 3000 - Get your game on with the new slimmer PSP 3000. The latest version of the popular portable game device and media player has 4 GB of memory, comes in chrome, and has a more responsive, true-to-life, anti-reflective screen. Still offered at $199.99, the PSP 3000 also has a microphone, which allows you to communicate via Skype with family and friends.

Slacker Radio - This is unlike any radio you've ever had. It's called Slacker because once you sign up online and pick your channels, new music downloads automatically to the radio wirelessly at least once a week or more. The beauty of it is that you get new music that you don't have to buy. Unfortunately, it's a little light on hip-hop.

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Slacker Radio - This is unlike any radio you've ever had. It's called Slacker because once you sign up online and pick your channels, new music downloads automatically to the radio wirelessly at least once a week or more. The beauty of it is that you get new music that you don't have to buy. Unfortunately, it's a little light on hip-hop.

Apple Macbook's New Wow! - Dah,Dah! The much-anticipated Macbook does not disappoint. Made from a single sheet of aluminum, the new Macbook laptop is lighter, thinner and more sturdy than its predecessor. Bigger news than even the enhanced NVIDIA graphics and that it shares the iPhones' multi-touch track pad, is that the new Mackbooks start at less than $1,000. How's that for Wow! power.

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Apple Macbook's New Wow! - Dah,Dah! The much-anticipated Macbook does not disappoint. Made from a single sheet of aluminum, the new Macbook laptop is lighter, thinner and more sturdy than its predecessor. Bigger news than even the enhanced NVIDIA graphics and that it shares the iPhones' multi-touch track pad, is that the new Mackbooks start at less than $1,000. How's that for Wow! power.

BlackBerry Updated - BlackBerry jumped all outside the box with its latest iPhone-competitor Storm. Its touch-screen tilts to reveal a full keyboard and a better Web view. But its unique controls actually push down when pressed. It has a SD card slot, and, surprise, plays iTunes. The T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl flip phone shows time, date, and your latest messages outside, but has WiFi and beautiful screen inside.

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BlackBerry Updated - BlackBerry jumped all outside the box with its latest iPhone-competitor Storm. Its touch-screen tilts to reveal a full keyboard and a better Web view. But its unique controls actually push down when pressed. It has a SD card slot, and, surprise, plays iTunes. The T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl flip phone shows time, date, and your latest messages outside, but has WiFi and beautiful screen inside.

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Creative Zen X-Fi - This media player packs a ton of features into an elegant device. Its EP-830 earphones enhance the X-fi's surround sound and unique "Crystalizer" option, which brings out the highs and lows that normally get crushed with MP3 compression. For the same price as a iPod Touch 8 GB, the 16 GB Zen X-fi plays and records radio and voice, syncs wirelessly and plays a various types of music and video formats in extreme fidelity.

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Creative Zen X-Fi - This media player packs a ton of features into an elegant device. Its EP-830 earphones enhance the X-fi's surround sound and unique "Crystalizer" option, which brings out the highs and lows that normally get crushed with MP3 compression. For the same price as a iPod Touch 8 GB, the 16 GB Zen X-fi plays and records radio and voice, syncs wirelessly and plays a various types of music and video formats in extreme fidelity.

Flip Mino - The latest addition to the mini camcorder parade, the Flip Mino, comes in an amazingly thin, attractive black or white customizable case with 2 GB of memory; flat, 1.5 inch back-panel LCD screen; and is siplicity personafied. It connects to your TV for fast viewing and your computer for quick Facebook uploads. While the $179 Mino costs more than the similarly featured and way-cute pink or grey Creative Vado, the Mino has better video quality and works with Macs.

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Flip Mino - The latest addition to the mini camcorder parade, the Flip Mino, comes in an amazingly thin, attractive black or white customizable case with 2 GB of memory; flat, 1.5 inch back-panel LCD screen; and is siplicity personafied. It connects to your TV for fast viewing and your computer for quick Facebook uploads. While the $179 Mino costs more than the similarly featured and way-cute pink or grey Creative Vado, the Mino has better video quality and works with Macs.

Microsoft Zune 3rd Generation - Offered at the same price as the 80 GB 2nd generation Zune, the 3rd generation version sports 120 GB of memory, makes better use of its WiFi, adds game support, and has a stunning 3.2 inch glass screen for a better view o your photos and videos. The average cost is $249.

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Microsoft Zune 3rd Generation - Offered at the same price as the 80 GB 2nd generation Zune, the 3rd generation version sports 120 GB of memory, makes better use of its WiFi, adds game support, and has a stunning 3.2 inch glass screen for a better view o your photos and videos. The average cost is $249.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 - If all you do is take notes, write a few papers and maybe answer some email, then this Dell's for you. Weighing in at less than 3 pounds, the Mini 9 has 4 GB of memory, 512 MB of RAM and costs $349. You can build one with a gig of Ram and 16 GB of memory for roughly $500. It also has a built-in broadband antena so you can dial up without an external modem or WiFi on the road, but a carrier has yet to be named.

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Dell Inspiron Mini 9 - If all you do is take notes, write a few papers and maybe answer some email, then this Dell's for you. Weighing in at less than 3 pounds, the Mini 9 has 4 GB of memory, 512 MB of RAM and costs $349. You can build one with a gig of Ram and 16 GB of memory for roughly $500. It also has a built-in broadband antena so you can dial up without an external modem or WiFi on the road, but a carrier has yet to be named.

Treo Pro - Sold unlocked, the new Treo Pro ups the ante in smart phones. It's a world phone that runs the latest Windows Mobile software and is Palm's first with WiFi. Other new features include the stunning screen and smaller, curvier design. Because it has no U.S. carrier, it will run you about $500.

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Treo Pro - Sold unlocked, the new Treo Pro ups the ante in smart phones. It's a world phone that runs the latest Windows Mobile software and is Palm's first with WiFi. Other new features include the stunning screen and smaller, curvier design. Because it has no U.S. carrier, it will run you about $500.

HP 2101nw Wireless G USB Print Server - Got a small space, like a dorm room, and need to share a printer. This $79 print server will easily hook up your computer and that of you roommate, or several computers at home, to one printer -- saving space and money. Not sexy, but gets the job done, it will work with most HP printers.RT

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HP 2101nw Wireless G USB Print Server - Got a small space, like a dorm room, and need to share a printer. This $79 print server will easily hook up your computer and that of you roommate, or several computers at home, to one printer -- saving space and money. Not sexy, but gets the job done, it will work with most HP printers.RT