by Roxanne Van Leuven, Style Diva
A girl’s gotta have great gadgets, and our Style Diva recommends these Top Ten!
1.iPod with Video
The innovative iPod has improved yet again, making tiresome travel and weary work commutes a thing of the past. Whether you’re in the mood for music, movies or you’re simply desperate to catch up with those Housewives, the iPod Video is the essential gadget for any girl on the go!
Available in black and white shiny finishes starting at $280 for 30GB and $380 for 60 GB at both www.amazon.com and www.apple.com.
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2. Casio Exilim Digital Camera
When it comes to digital cameras, thin is definitely in, and they don’t come much sleeker than the Casio Exilim. With one click, this super svelte camera will shoot and save your Diva destinations with superior quality.
Available in silver, white and orange for approx $300 at
www.amazon.com.
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3. Miss Army Kit
Including a flashlight, screwdriver, keychain, needle and thread, perfume bottle, mirror, pill box, knife, ruler, nail file, scissors, corkscrew, safety pin, pen, tweezers AND a bottle opener, this handy pocket pal is perfect for any globe trotting girl emergency!
Prices start at $15.99 on
www.amazon.com.
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4. Revlon Style-To-Go Ceramic Palm Straightener
Can’t cope with curls? Need to tame those traveling tresses? No problem, just pop this palm-sized straightener in your purse and put an end to bad hair on holiday!
Prices start at $14 on www.amazon.com.
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5. Skyn Laptop Cover
Tired of your boring black laptop? Then slip on a stylish Skyn cover to protect your PC and give it some much-needed pizzazz! These reusable covers are available in pink, purple and blue, and come in 14, 15 and 15.4-inch screen sizes.
$40 on www.skynmobile.com.
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6. Sony PSP
Whether it be on planes, trains or automobiles, the Sony PSP puts an end to those tedious trips and dull delays! Promising to entertain you with games, photos, movies AND music, the portable Playstation is the paramount pocket plaything.
Approx $250 on www.amazon.com.
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7. Sony DCR-PC55 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder
Made to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, this petite and amazingly portable Sony Handycam provides perfect video recording. So pick up this cool camera to capture your crazy adventures!
Available in metallic black, red, white and silver starting at $440 at www.amazon.com.
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8. Motorola PEBL Phone
Jet set around the world without missing a call with this sophisticated yet stylishly simple PEBL phone. Available in black, blue, grey, green, orange and pink, it’s perfect to pop in your purse and to pop in and store all those phone numbers from your holiday hunks!
Approx $300 (with T-Mobile) or $330 unlocked/with no plan on www.amazon.com.
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9. HP iPaq HX2790
Whether you want to ski, sun bathe or go on safari, don’t let work hold you back! Just pick up this pocket-sized portable computer and do your work on the way.
Prices start at $450 on www.hp.com.
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10. Talking Translator (ZE400)
Break the language barrier between you and that wonderful waiter or sexy ski instructor with the Talking Translator. This pocket-sized interpreter translates, displays and pronounces words and phrases from 12 languages, including: English, Spanish, German, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese and Mandarin (Chinese) to help you perfect your pick up lines!
$39.95 on www.amazon.com and www.sharperimage.com.
