Titanium Gadgets Prove Their Mettle

SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus has a file-saving backup system while the Pura Titanium Bluetooth wins on comfort.
By Diana Forbes ,

LOS ANGELES -- Comfortable shoes, suit and a comfortable Bluetooth headset are must-haves for mobile executives. Regarding the gadget, the "JX20 Pura Titanium Bluetooth headset is one of the most comfortable headsets I've tried," says Gadget Grrl. A bonus is its six-hour talk time and USB chargeability. Another neat gadget is the SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus USB flash drive with an online automatic backup service. If you forget the drive, you can still get its data online, which could be critical in a business meeting.

Jabra JX20 Pura
$179
Jabra.com

Though I believe it feels best in the right ear, it fits in either ear -- it comes with additional ear-buds so you can try both. The reason for the comfort might be because the ear-bud is pitched slightly, so it goes in at an angle instead of straight like some other headsets.

This tiny (weighing about 15 grams, the dimensions are 40mm x 20mm x 20mm) JX20 was created by Jacob Jensen and is made from anodized titanium.

Of note here is that there is a cradle charger, but mobile executives will be pleased to know that you can also charge this via USB and leave the cradle at home.

Once charged, the headset boasts as much as six hours of talk time. The JX20 Pura will be available for $179 in June.

SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus
$49.99/4GB
Sandisk.com

In keeping with the titanium theme, the SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus USB flash drivehas something really unique: automatic backup.Especially good for people who are not good "backer uppers," the auto backup ensures that anything new added to the drive will go online in a safe place.

The online backup service requires Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP or Windows Vista. After six months of free service, online backup costs $29.99 per year (credit card required).What I like about this auto backup service is that if you forget the drive, you can stillget the data from it online, and in a business meeting, that could be critical.

Your online account is also password protected, adding another level of security.The auto backup occurs when the drive is plugged in and you are hooked up to the Internet; if you are not hooked up, it will back up next time you log on.

Another fresh feature is the two years of free lost-and-found service from BoomerangIt¿. The Cruzer Titanium Plus comes with a BoomerangIt sticker to put on the drive; if the drive is recovered, the owner typically pays shipping costs and provides a small reward.

Site to see

:Freecylce --

Freecycle.org

This site puts a whole new spin on "another man's trash is someone else's treasure." Set up an account (user, password and email) and you can start giving and getting free stuff. The site asks that you, "Keep it free, legal, and appropriate for all ages."

As long as it's not ready for the landfill, why not take advantage of this great way to lighten your load. You'll find everything from cars, bikes and refrigerators all readyto be towed away to a new home. Great idea for all the pack rats out there.

Diana Forbes is a Los Angeles-based writer and media personality. Her "Gadget Grrl" reviews appear in various national print and online publications, and she demonstrates consumer products on national and local television shows. Click

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