(Business 2.0) – Human Joystick

Remember the computer interface in Minority Report? Sony's new Eyetoy cam for PlayStation 2 works much the same way, using motion-tracking technology to convert physical movements into videogame commands. The system comes with a disc of 12 special games that quite literally put you in the center of the action, and learning the new games is as intuitive as waving your hand or kicking your foot. Just be prepared to look ridiculous while you play. Sony Eyetoy: $50; www.eyetoy.com.

The Big Picture

Want to keep 'em on the edge of their seats during your next PowerPoint presentation? Elumens's Vision Station projects computer VGA signals onto a 160-degree-wraparound shell to create an in-your-face display that'll get a rise out of even the most Imax-addled viewers. Standing 5 feet tall but designed for portability, the Vision Station works for product walk-throughs or training simulations at company HQ, or you can pack it up to wow the crowds at your trade show booth. Elumens Vision Station 1024 XL20: $20,500; www.visionstation.com.

Spy Cam

My vote for the digital camera of the year goes to this little gem. Forget about grainy phone-cam shots; Casio's Exilim is smaller than many new mobile phones but captures crystal-clear, 3.2-megapixel images like the big boys. With 4x digital zoom, instantaneous shutter response, a 2-inch LCD screen, and AVI movie capture with sound--all packed into an affordable, 2.5-ounce unit that slips into a shirt pocket--there's no reason to leave home without it. Casio Exilim EX-S3: $350; www.casio.com.

Flying Saucer

Here's a UFO-shaped wireless phone that brings teleconferencing into the space age. Boasting full-duplex technology and a 2.4-GHz digital signal, the Olympia transforms any office or cubicle within 150 feet of its base station into an instant office amphitheater. With 10 hours of battery-powered talk time, you get wireless functionality for about what you'd pay for its wired competitors. Olympia Wireless Conference Phone: $800; www.olympiaphones.com.

Slim, Fast

Dell is putting the laptop on a starvation diet. Just 0.8 inch thick and weighing less than 3 pounds, the new Latitude X300 includes heavyweight features such as a 1.2-GHz Pentium M processor, a 20GB drive, and built-in 802.11b wireless networking. For just $200 extra, the MediaBase docking station buffs up the basic setup by adding a DVD combo drive, a spare battery bay, plenty of ports, and (get this) a subwoofer. Dell Latitude X300: $1,499; www.dell.com.

Couch Hacker

Never mind programming the VCR--why not reprogram your entire entertainment system? The Telly MC1000 is a Linux-based digital hub that combines broadband Internet, cable or satellite TV, CD/DVD playback and recording, an IR remote and wireless keyboard, networking ports, and an 80GB drive for as much as 60 hours of digital video recording. Since the gadget is designed for customization, tech tinkerers can upgrade the Telly's hardware and software to add a bigger hard drive or, down the road, install custom apps that remotely control everything from the security alarm to the temperature of the fridge. Telly MC1000 Digital Entertainment Center: $900; www.interact-tv.com.