Double-Play Gadgets to Go

This phone was designed to focus on music, so the integrated speaker system and ability to play several music formats including, MP3, WMA and ACC, along with the internal 4GB of memory are nice. And speaking of speakers, they are really good. But to play even more tunes, an expansion card slot would have been nice ... hint, hint.

One thing we particularly liked was the pure music feature, which enables you to route incoming calls to voicemail so you don't have to stop listening to a tune while on the go.

Speaking of listening, the ear buds are proprietary, meaning you won't be able to upgrade to any other models, but the ones included are pretty good.

Price on this device has been rumored to be about $1,500 or more, so check the Web site for details as they develop. Style vs. substance, it's your call.

Site to see: Ted.com

TED stands for technology, entertainment, design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader.

From whales to wingnuts, take a look at some of the 150 talks in the archive, for free. Speakers like Al Gore and Jane Goodall share their experiences and thoughts on this entertaining and enlightened site. And what's more, these videos are released under a Creative Commons license, so they can be freely shared and reposted.