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__Secondhand News __
Call it the gym-to-job conundrum: Sport-watch LCDs will never look classy climbing the corporate ladder, yet most reasonably priced analog tickers can't clock laps or reset to zero. Just in time, Tissot brings the "flyback" function to battery-powered quartz. The PR100X combines a 1/10-second, split-time stopwatch with a mechanical alarm in a mature wristwatch that's worlds apart from the bright plastic athletic stuff. And it's water resistant to 100 meters, so you can swim and shower, then wear it to work.

__PR100X Flyback Chrono Alarm: $595. Tissot: (800) 284 7768, www.tissot.ch. __

__And the Cradle Will Talk __
What's the perfect home accessory for the perpetually mobile class? A docking station that turns a Motorola StarTAC or V-Series into a desktop speakerphone. We're still talking cellular service as usual. But the solid, traditional handset lets you pick up the conversation without having to clutch a puny portable. Plus, the dock, which plugs into the wall, recharges your battery while you talk.

__Desktop Hands-Free Station: $149. Motorola: (800) 331 6456, www.motorola.com. __

__Soundroid __
It's no accident O'heochas look like evil robot probes. Spherical stereo cabinets eliminate standing-wave resonances that lurk in corners, and the pointy tripod base reduces ground contact to an absolute minimum, sending low frequencies into the air, not the floor. Of course, there's no acoustic excuse for the 3-foot, 130-watt speakers' shiny aluminum skin - more sedate decorators can order fiberglass-faced versions in solid blue or red.

__D2-al with stands: $1,605 plus import cost. O'heocha Design: +44 (1564) 782 502, www.o-d.co.uk. __

__Deep Breathing __
Find yourself gasping at the breathtaking vistas beneath the waves? Ocean Reef's integrated mask and regulator adapter let you inhale and exhale through both your nose and your mouth, and because there's no mouthpiece you can talk to fellow divers through the optional ultrasonic communications attachment. The mask conforms to any face, thanks to Neptune's patented design, and the equalization system keeps your head from getting squeezed when you go deep. Plus, the nearly 180-degree horizontal field of vision gives the underseascape CinemaScope dimensions.

__Neptune System: $560. Ocean Reef: (800) 922 1764, www.oceanreefgroup.com. __

__Bedside Manners __
You're itching to crank up the volume on that John Woo DVD, but your roommate's a light sleeper. Sony's RM-VS10TV lets you enjoy the ballet of bullets and domestic tranquility. The remote's built-in speaker brings the big-screen sound right to you - there's even a headphone jack to give the next room the full silent treatment. Using AC or four AA batteries, the RM-VS10TV communicates via infrared with a base station hooked up to your cable box or TV. Able to adjust both the set's speaker volume and its own, this remote holds the power of civility as well as control.

__RM-VS10TV: $99. Sony Electronics: (800) 222 7669, www.sel.sony.com. __

__Monomania __
Rube Goldberg meets Tomorrowland in Rokenbok's latest construction set, a kind of perpetual motion machine with a monorail at its heart. The radio-controlled train circles a track that doubles as scaffolding, delivering a cargo of plastic balls to trucks, conveyor belts, chutes, and an elevator. Whereas Lego's static building-blocks emphasize old-fashioned completion, Rokenbok's modular work-in-progress proves that constant change is good fun.

__Monorail Start Set: $199.99, accessories shown sold separately. Rokenbok: (888) 476 5265, +1 (760) 632 3585, www.rokenbok.com. __

__Fire Wire __
Electric stoves tend to suck more than amps - which is why realtors like to demonstrate the gas range. Fortunately, Caldera has cooked up a better cooker for the 2BR w/AEK. The SMT36I heats up in milliseconds, not minutes, and the intuitively mapped controls can recall previous levels, time automatic shutoffs, and close down everything instantly. Each burner runs at 44 settings, from a béarnaise-friendly 24 watts to a wok-sizzling 2,500. And the whole thing wipes clean easily.

__SMT36I: $1,195-1,295. Caldera: (800) 725 7711, www.calderacorp.com. __

__Beat Me __
JVC's RV-DP100 Kaboom Box combines a boom box with a portable amp, allowing you to plug in and finally add guitar to that drum and bass everyone spins. What's more, you can enhance CDs, cassettes, or the radio with added beats from the built-in drum pads and DJ scratch-sound slider - or mix and match 20 patterns and 36 sound samples from the rhythm machine. Plug in a mike and contribute vocal stylings: The mini mixing board will balance levels as you go completely mental. A flick of a switch records it all onto cassette for posterity - or blackmail.

__RV-DP100 Kaboom Box: $330. JVC: (800) 526 5308, www.jvc.com. __

__The Complete Package __
You carry your weight and then some when it comes to taking the show on the road. Presentacase matches your singular purpose with an all-in-one briefcase/laptop tote that features a 15-inch screen tucked discreetly behind its protective panel. Built-in speakers add stereo sound, and a rechargeable battery sustains the dog-and-pony presentation for 90 minutes without draining your laptop. Ideal for smaller groups, Presentacase keeps it short and sweet, letting you close the deal, close the case, and move on.

__Presentacase: $2,600. Maverick Presentation Technology Distribution: (888) 459 8181, www.presentacase.com. __