Give the gift of tech: great gadgets to increase productivity, efficiency and fun!

Good things come in small packages--especially these little devices, which pack innovations that could dazzle Scrooge himself. Whatever your holiday shopping goals, these gadgets will appeal to just about everyone on your list.

BRILLIANT PRESENTATIONS

If your special someone travels for business or needs to make on-the-spot presentations, these devices can provide a competitive edge without adding weight or bulk.

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So you talk with your hands? No problem if you're using Gyration's Air Mouse Elite for your presentation because this mouse works as well on a desktop as it does in the air. Features include a gyroscope and MotionTools software that recognizes your hand movements to control and activate applications and tools. Gyro-based MotionSense[TM] technology allows you to use the mouse from up to 100 feet away. $100

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The BeamBox MiLi Evolution pocket projector lets you do presentations from your iPhone, computer or laptop. It projects a 640-by-480 VGA image at up to 70 inches and uses an LED bulb lasting up to 20,000 hours. Dock your iPhone or iPod on the projector to charge your device while in use. It's compatible with other mobile phones, as well as DVD players. $255

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The palm-sized Kensington Wireless Presenter with laser pointer gives you control of your presentations without the distraction of cords and wires at a range of 30 feet. With 1 GB of built-in memory in the USB wireless receiver, you can store hundreds of presentations. $75

* STAYING IN TOUCH

Venture far, but stay close with technology. These gadgets can help bring your loved one right into the conference room--or closer to home.

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The Hercules Dualpix HD720p mobile webcam for notebooks helps you feel as though you're looking more directly at your contact. Features include an autofocus lens with wide-angle viewing, a high-quality built-in microphone, and automatic live-image rotation during Web chatting. The Dualpix delivers 720 pixels of high-definition video and 5-megapixel resolution to enhance image quality even in low lighting. $60

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The pocket-sized Samson Go Mic is a portable USB condenser microphone with plug-and-play capabilities for Mac or PC laptops. It's great for iChat, VoIP, webcasting and voice recognition software. Record music and podcasts using the Go Mic with the included Music Creator software. $49

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* ON THE ROAD

Take some of the stress out of commuting or navigating unfamiliar territory. What's a better gift than that? Remember, the fun is in the journey.

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Drive safer with the BlueAnt Q1 voice-controlled headset, an updated version of last year's V1, which was the first voice-controlled headset. The Q1 lets you control the Bluetooth headset and connect to eight other devices, as well as two phones at the same time, which is helpful in areas with hands-free calling laws. The integrated dual microphones and BlueAnt's Voice Isolation Technology help separate your voice from noisy background sounds so you can be heard. Voice prompts make setup easy. $130

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For unexpected photo opportunities along the way, the Joby Gorillapod has three flexible legs you can wrap around a variety of objects (like tree limbs or your car bumper) to stabilize your digital camera. This versatile mini-tripod lets you take pictures from many angles while holding your'camera steady. $21.95

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The Garmin nuvi 1690 does more than just give you the right directions. The portable navigation device has a built-in wireless module that lets you access Garmin's nuLink! Services, which provides online information like Google[TM] local search, traffic, weather, fuel prices, movie listings, flight status and more. It comes equipped with ecoRoute[TM], an application that creates fuel-saving routes and has Bluetooth Wireless Technology. Consumers get two years of free access to nuLink! Services. $500

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* TRAVELING LIGHT

Lighten the load (or the luggage fees) for someone you love with these handy, portable gadgets.

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Avoid check-in lines with a pre-printed boarding pass from the pocket-sized PLANon PrintStik PS950ME. Bluetooth-enabled, it prints full-page, 600-dpi images and e-mail from your smartphone, laptop or PDA. It's also great for printing those important documents you forgot in your office. The PrintStik uses thermal paper so no need for ink or toner. $350

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Avoid additional airline fees by weighing your luggage with the Balanzza Digital Luggage Scale before check-in. Attach the straps of the scale to luggage and lift. The weight will appear on the digital display. The compact, 10-ounce scale is capable of weighing up to 100 pounds. $25

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Amazon's Kindle 2 e-reader comes with a bundle of new features that include a new sleek design, 25 percent longer battery life, faster page turns and over seven-times more storage than the original Kindle. As thin as most magazines and as light as a typical paperback, the Kindle 2 can store more than 1,500 books, and Amazon backs up a copy of your book purchases so you can re-download them. The 6-inch hi-res electronic paper display provides 16 shades of gray, giving you sharper images and text for better reading without eyestrain. It also includes the New Oxford American Dictionary, with 250,000 word definitions built in and the experimental Read-to-Me feature that turns text into speech. The Kindle Store now has more than 350,000 books available, along with top U.S. and international magazines and newspapers, plus blogs. $299

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The size of a stick of gum, the EcoSol Powerstick can charge all your mobile electronic devices while you're on the go. It s eco-friendly with no need to plug it into the wall or use batteries to charge, and plugs into any USB port, With nine adapters, it's compatible with laptops, cell phones, MP3 players or digital cameras. $50

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* EASY LISTENING

Give the gift of music--and soothe the soul or stimulate creativity.

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* CAPTURE THE MOMENTS

Almost as nice as making memories is recording them with cutting-edge technology.

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The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj shoots great digital images, boasting 12.1-megapixei images, a 2.7-inch hi-res LCD display and a 5x optical zoom lens. It also packs an integrated projector for sharing photos on any flat surface, as well as a projector stand and wireless remote for easily flipping through your slideshow. Other features include Face-Priority autofocus, retouching, 16 scene modes and the ability to record movies. $430

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The HP DreamScreen is no ordinary digital picture frame. For starters, the frame has Wi-Fi connectivity so you can check your Facebook updates, the weather or other Web content. And it has built-in hi-fi speakers so you can stream videos and music, or tune into Internet radio from Pandora or HP SmartRadio. And, yes, it also displays photos--and works as a calendar and alarm clock. $250-300

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Capture up to 81/2 hours of video or take thousands of photos with Sony's Webbie HD Camera MHS-PM1 Measuring just 2.2 inches by 0.9 inch, it takes 5-megapixel still shots and records HD MP4 video that can be easily uploaded to blogs and video-sharing Web sites. Transfer videos and photos to your Mac or PC via USB. $170

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The newly upgraded iPod Nana now has a built-in video camera, microphone and speaker for those who love to listen to music and shoot video. Watch the video straight from your iPod Nano, or upload to your computer and easily transfer it to sites such as YouTube. Listen to the built-in FM radio and enjoy live pause and Tunes Tagging. Record quick thoughts with Voice Memo or mix your favorite songs with Genius. It also includes a built-in pedometer. 8 GB model for $149; 16 GB model for $179

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The Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic NoiseCancelling headphones eliminate more sound than ever. The QuietComfort 15 feature improved Bose noise-reduction technology, including microphones inside and outside of each ear cup to sense and reduce surrounding noise even better. The headphones also include the Bose TriPort acoustic headphone structure that features small vents in the ear cups to give quality, balanced sound performance. $300

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The Ira Wi-Fi Radio by Myine lets you enjoy more than 11,000 stations from around the world for free. No subscription or computer is needed. The Ira connects automatically to any wireless Internet network within three minutes. Filter your choice of music by location or genre to find new stations in 30 seconds. Use the one-touch "star" button to save up to 40 of your favorite stations $150

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