Digital Focus: Inside Look

Are you out of ideas for holiday gifts? What about a pen that never forgets, or a turbocharged computer chip? Here are some hot new products from the recent Las Vegas Digital Focus show. One of these just might be the ideal gift for the techno whiz in your life.

Logitech io Pen
Logitech makes a personal digital pen that actually records everything that you write. It records in memory up to 40 pages of anything you write, and then stores it in the pen. When you get back to your computer, you can then download it. It's a gift that will have everyone talking or writing! $200 for the pen, $10 for special spiral notebooks (40 pages). www.logitech.com

Pentium 4 Processor
The new Pentium 4 microprocessor runs at an astonishing 3 billion cycles per second. This product includes a brand new technology called hyper-threading that enables your personal computer to get a huge boost in multitasking. Incredibly enough, even though they’re high speed, the technology imbedded in these chips allows them to run off of a single volt under low voltage conditions. www.intel.com

HP 850 Digital Camera
Digital cameras are always a great gift. The HP 850 camera is easy to use and has a great quality print. The HP 850 features 56x total zoom (8x optical, 7x digital) and 4.1 MP resolution for prints up to 20x30-inches. The camera features HP Instant Share which allows you to select on your camera where photos will go- including e-mail addresses and printers. Choose the automatic mode or manual controls to select camera setting for ISO exposure, white balance, and more. And you can capture moments in sound and motion using the video clip with audio feature. $499. www.hp.com

HP Photosmart 130
If you are in the market for a photo printer and 4x6 prints are mainly what you want to print, you might want to consider getting a dedicated 4x6 photo printer. HP's Photosmart 130 is the king of this category, and at just $179 it's a steal. New this year, the Photosmart 130 is an improved version of the Photosmart 100 from last year, and the good news this time around is that the 130 is fully Mac-compatible for all you iPhoto fans. www.hp.com