(Business 2.0) – Body of Light

Jogging at 6 a.m.? No thanks--I'd rather sleep in. Happily, Nike's new Clima-Fit jacket lets me blaze my own trail after late nights at the office. This lightweight, water-repellent windbreaker includes two removable fiber-optic tubes that glow in the dark. To light up, just press the button on the tiny battery pack: once for steady illumination, twice to flash. Like reflective tape, the stripes keep you safe when you're sharing the road. But from a fashion perspective, the effect is about as subtle as a nightclub strobe. Nike Clima-Fit Lightup Jacket: $80; www.nikelab.com; 800-806-6453.

COMING SOON? Talk to the Hand

Here's a tantalizing glimpse at the future of mobile communications. Samsung's GPRS watch phone--on sale across Europe in late 2003--puts voice-activated dialing, a built-in phone book, and 90 minutes of continuous gab time at the flick of your wrist. The Samsung's compact body and color screen isn't bulky on your forearm, and it's WAP 1.2-, Bluetooth-, and Speakerphone-capable. But with no U.S. release on the schedule, American Dick Tracys will just have to sit on their hands. Samsung watch phone: price not yet announced; www.samsung.com.

Video on the Fly

Most portable DVD players look like waffle irons. But Toshiba's new portable will keep you stylishly entertained when you're traveling. Weighing less than 2 pounds, this 7-inch widescreen is shielded by a rubberized shell, with two headphone jacks and a remote control that allow you to lean back and share the Milk Duds with a companion. The SD-P1200 also reads memory cards, so you can use it to display JPEG slide shows when you're back home. Toshiba SD-P1200: $600; www.toshiba.com; 800-631-3811.

Tele-Parenting With Teddy

Chained to your desk past Junior's bedtime? With this wireless teddy, you can send electronic bear hugs from the office. The Wabi bear giggles when it receives your call, then replays messages in your voice when your child presses its paw. When you're on the road, select from a list of songs and stories, and program when they'll be sent. It's not as good as being there, but it may help your kid avoid years of therapy later in life. Wabi Buddies: $60; www. wabiland.com; 925-275-9224.

Entertainment Inside

MSI's new Pentium 4 PC is designed to be a bookshelf entertainment appliance. It has ports for digital surround sound and DVD video, a panel for MP3 track information, and accessories like a remote control and AM/FM antenna. Future versions will come with a TV tuner and flash memory card reader, but wireless keyboard, screen, and mouse are strictly a la carte. MSI Mega 651: $399; www.msicomputer. com; 626-913-0828.

The Audience Is Listening

I've been glued to the tube ever since I installed Panasonic's superaffordable home theater in my living room. This mini-megaplex includes a five-DVD/CD changer with a 700-watt amp, four surround-sound speakers, a TV-top speaker, and a subwoofer. After a no-hassle setup, the rumbling thunderstorm at the beginning of Donnie Darko blew my hair back like that guy in those old Memorex commercials. Panasonic SC-HT900: $500; www.panasonic.com; 800-211-7262.