Top Ten Best Tech Toys

“Cell phones may have been all the rage back in the eighties as the ultimate status symbol, but now if you’re not toting a top-of-the-line digital camera everywhere you go, something’s wrong. This Sony Cybershot T-1 Digital Camera is a fast-growing favorite among the big ballers, and secures the first spot on The Style Group’s Top 10 Luxury Tech Toys List. Equipped with a 3X optical zoom Zeiss lens, a 2. 5-inch color LCD viewfinder and being smaller than a deck of playing cards, this is perfect to snap those pictures on your next vacation to St. Moritz. $750”

“Nowadays, trading stocks through your home computer just isn’t enough. Bring your "office" with you everywhere you go; packing it onto Sony’s VAIO X505 Portable Computer, The Style Group’s number 2 pick for the Top 10 Luxury Tech Toys List. Sure, you’re thinking it’s just another notebook... sorry folks, it’s anything but. Starting at a mere $3500, this boasts to be the skinniest and lightest Windows notebook around at less than an inch thick and under a tiny two pounds, and has a wireless 802. 11g plug-in card and 10-inch display. The ability to access the NYSE whether you’re waiting in the VIP dressing room at Prada or lunching at Urth Caf... what could be more perfect?”

“Brian Grazer is definitely a connoisseur of the "finer things in life"; plowing through technology gadgets that makes him living a Jetsons world while we’re still chillin like the Flintstones. If you want to be cool like Mr. Grazer, then follow his footsteps and pick up a MEADE LX200GPS Ultra-High Transmission Telescope, the third pick on The Style Group’s Top 10 Luxury Tech Toys List. This comes equipped with all of the legendary state-of-the-art features: 145, 000 object database, zero-image shift micro focuser, GPS alignment and high-precision pointing. So what if you’re not interested in staring at the stars? At least you’ll have your friends gawking at your new ultra-luxe "toy" when they come over for your next party. $5000”

“You know you’re sporting the best of anything when no one around you has it yet. If you’re someone who likes to be ahead of the game, check out this NOKIA 6108 phone that plays triple-duty to maximize your time and minimize the space. This model supplies English and Chinese handwriting recognition & pen input, a built-in dictionary and thesaurus for both languages, offers a personal organizer AND plays the role of (yay! ) camera. The only catch is that it debuted in the East and hasn’t even been released in the States yet. But, hey, don’t let that stop you from scooping it up on your next business trip to Japan. For all you multi-lingual tech-is, this hard-to-get gadget places fourth on The Style Group’s Top 10 Luxury Tech Toys List”

“Important events (a friend’s wedding, baby shower, birthday party, etc) should always be recorded for sentimental memories. Panasonic’s SV-AV100 SD Camcorder does just that with one digital click. This camera comes fully loaded with a 10X optical-zoom lens, 2. 5-inch LCD screen, electronic image stabilization and low-light mode, making it the winner of the number 5 spot on The Style Group’s Top 10 Luxury Tech Toys List. Best of all, it’s so ultra-compact and tiny to the point where it fits nicely in your pant pocket with room to spare for the Gucci wallet and keys to the SLK. $1200”

“Ahhh, the sound of music in your ears. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to hum to the latest Strokes album whether you’re puttering around in your closet or preparing cocktails by the pool? Well, in this day and age, anything digital is possible. If music is constant stimulation to your mind, don’t wait around to pick up the Roku Soundbridge Network Music Player, The Style Group’s sixth place choice for the Top 10 Luxury Tech Toys List. Not just your typical music center, this lets you listen to music stored on your computer ANYWHERE in the house with crystal-clear sound; it supports both Window/MAC platforms (finally! ) and is the epitome of sleek and industrial design. $600”

“Palm is always coming out with the latest and greatest in PDAs, so it’s a no-brainer that The Style Group awards the number 7 spot on the Top 10 Tech Toys List to their most recent model: The Palm Tungsten C. Outfitted with a built-in keyboard, web browser & navigator, email, personal organizing system and a 320x320 Transflective TFT color screen, don’t be surprised if the Louis Vuitton agenda you so lovingly used in the past to schedule those spa appointments and exec. meetings is now deemed as "so last century". $500”

“You’re a world-class traveler who practically lives out of Hermes suitcases and Vuitton trunks. Don’t worry: CREATIVE was thinking just of you when they produced their Portable Media Player (think entertainment center in the palm of your hand). Eighth place on The Style Group’s Top 10 Luxury Tech Toys List belongs to this go-everywhere-with-you media outlet with a 4-inch color screen. It lets you listen to songs, watch recorded TV shows, movies and browse photos from a database of 175 hours of video, 10, 000 songs and 100, 000 photos! After all, how nice would it be to share some good ole laughs over Gilligan and Lucy, from the harbors of Hong Kong to the beaches of Bali?”

“We weren’t kidding when we said toys for The Style Group’s Top 10 Luxury Tech Toys List. If you’re still a child at heart, amuse yourself with the number 9 champ, Sony Ericsson’s Bluetooth Toys: the HBM-30 and Car-100 Remote Control Car. The HBM-30 is an MP3 player/hands-free headset. Armed with a text LCD screen, 64 MB memory stick and built-in microphone, it allows you to listen to music and take incoming calls with one single gadget. It also comes with a remote control car that receives commands from the phone’s keyboard, so if boredom suddenly strikes you while you’re conducting business over the phone, a little "playtime" is just within your reach. $300”

“Okay okay, you have one, your neighbor has one, and it’s now the gift de rigueur in goodie bags at parties. I’m referring to the Apple iPod, of course, but unlike the stark white mini music-players from before, Apple has recently introduced the new iPod mini. It’s an updated version of the original that boasts a range of five flavorful colors from blueberry to lime. In addition to looking delicious, the new mini can contain up to 1, 000 songs, weighs an itsy 3. 6 oz (smaller than any cell phone), and has games, a calendar, contacts, and notes. Functional and plain fun, the new iPod series works just as good as they look, and finishes The Style Group’s Top 10 Tech Toys List at number 10.”