You hear the term “information age” a lot these days. But if you ask me, it’s the Gadget Age! There’s a doohickey, thingamabob and gizmo for every kind of activity you can imagine. And there are a LOT of gadget lovers in our offices. But if you’re going to get serious you need to head straight to the Gadget Man, Brett, our Electronics department head-honcho. Because he’s constantly juggling his time between trade shows, talking to manufacturers and listening to customers, the guy is dialed-in on what’s hot and what’s not. Check his picks and comments below for some great suggestions. And until next week, over and out…

Last week you sent our Bed & Bath buyer, Cathy, your questions. Check out her answers in the Community Center. And if you have a question about a particular gadget or just the world of consumer electronics in general, e-mail Shawn and look for his responses to your questions August 11 in the Community Center.

Casio G-Shock Classic Men’s Watch I bought one of these last summer for a white-water rafting adventure down in Oregon. I fly-fished, jumped off 45-foot cliffs into deep pools, shot the rapids and rowed hard over the whole four-day trip. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and this watch was a perfect fit. I’ve since lost it, but at this price you can afford to get a new one every year. Current price: $58.22 and falling

Toshiba 450 MHz Pentium III Satellite Notebook Computer This Toshiba laptop is one of the hottest in the industry. Its lightweight is perfect for me to take on business trips — or even sneak on vacations if I have to. The battery lasts long enough for me to do my work worry free and without the hassle of a cord. Another bonus is that I can watch a DVD or listen to a CD on the plane and also play some solitaire to pass the time. Current price: $1,514.68 and falling

Toshiba DVD/CD Player w/Dolby Digital Decoder, SD2200 DVDs are the wave of the future in home entertainment and you can rent them almost anywhere. The SD2200 replaced our best-selling unit from last year. It has all the same features, plus a few more — and at a better price. I am right in the middle of a house remodel, and I am already working on my wife to let me add this baby to my home theater setup. Current price: $298.81 and falling

Magellan 315 Hand-held Recreational GPS As every guy knows, when you refuse to ask for directions, you better know which way is up. The Magellan 315 is simple to use and I don’t know what I was thinking when I didn’t bring one on my rafting trip… Current price: $144.14 and falling

Find more ingenious gadget values below and in our Watches, Home Office, Electronics and Sports & Fitness departments.

Sony Digital Camera w/ 1472 x 1104 Resolution, DSC-S30		$489.60 and falling
Braun Syncro System Shaver, 7546		$167.77 and falling
Compaq Aero 1550 Ultra-Thin Pocket PC, 108868		$292.91 and falling
Sensory Science RaveMP Portable MP3 Player, MP2200		$252.69 and falling
Leatherman Wave Folding Multi-Tool		$58.93 and falling
Logitech iTouch Pro Cordless Keyboard and Mouse, 967031-0403		$108.86 and falling
Logitech Cordless Wheel Mouse, 952454-0403		$58.14 and falling
Creative Labs WebCam3 USB Video Camera		$59.24 and falling

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