When U2 released their latest album in conjunction with a special edition iPod, it sold through the roof. Will Gwen Stefani's signature HP Photosmart camera follow suit?. A fully-featured 4.1 megapixel point-and-shoot, it comes with a camera bag designed by Stefani, a music and interview DVD and attitude to spare.

 

	The buzz: Lots of features at a grand prix price.
	The bummer: A tiny a 1.5 inch viewscreen.

 

What can you pack into a 12 oz. box? Try up to 85 hours of video, over 9,000 songs and tens of thousands of photos. 20GB in all. Watch your favorite videos anywhere on its sharp 3.8-inch screen. And when you have a larger audience, this portable media center at Dell even hooks up to any home entertainment system.

 

	The buzz: Packs enough entertainment to keep even the most frequent flier happy.
	The bummer: Screen tends to wash out in bright sun. No recording capability.

 

Creative takes on the iPod Mini with this 5GB music machine. Capable of storing about 2500 songs in MP3, WMA, WAV formats, its battery holds a 12-hour charge which beats iPod’s by four hours. It also features an FM receiver and voice-recorder and is compatible with the Windows Media Player’s auto-sync feature and Microsoft Outlook. At CompUSA.

 

	The buzz: With it’s rather fetching design, 1GB more storage that the iPod Mini, and extra features, it’s enough to make Apple look over it’s shoulder.
	The bummer: Records in WAV format only.

 

Sony cuts the cord on PlayStation2, delivering a much-anticipated portable version of the PS2 gaming experience and giving GameBoy a run for his money. The games look great and perform beautifully on its crisp widescreen. But wait, there’s more. The PSP also plays music and video and handles WiFi networking. At BestBuy.

 

	The buzz: Early reviews give the PSP the edge in portable gaming.
	The bummer: As a music and video player, it’s a lap or two behind a portable media player.