(MONEY Magazine) – Each January, nearly 100,000 manufacturers, retailers and reporters flock to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to see the latest high-tech gizmos. Only true fanatics care about most of these gadgets, but we found two reasonably priced ones with wider appeal.

One favorite: Motorola's new walkie-talkie. The concept may seem retro, but these small (about the size of a cellular flip-phone) two-way radios are catching on with skiers who want to stay in touch on the slopes and families who want to keep tabs on each other at, say, Disney World. The new Talk About SLK 270s and 280s (above) have 14 channels, a rechargeable battery and a two-mile range. At $150 to $200 each, they're not cheap--but your air time is free. Plus, the older models now go for as little as $75.

We also liked the Nokia 282 (above), a stylish analog cellular flip-phone that comes in four colors. With 100 minutes of talk time, storage for 75 names and numbers, and a vibrating alert option, this svelte piece of pocket sculpture has a slight edge over the comparably priced version of Motorola's popular StarTac. And at $49 to $149 (depending on the service contract), the price is in most callers' range.

--ROB TURNER