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BeoCom2 Craig Maxwell
Lumina Inset: Courtesy Cartoon Network
M.I.S.S. with projector console 
Etherwave Pro 
DuoCam SC-D6040 Craig Maxwell, inset: Corbis
Freehand Mg Craig Maxwell__Go Long!__
No, the BeoCom2 is not a massager, though its elegant design might help you relax while returning calls. Cast from a single piece of aluminum, Bang & Olufsen's newest cordless phone fits in your hand with an easy curve that matches the slope of your face. Combined with a gentle ringer, a soothing metallic finish, and the freedom of a 165-foot indoor range, the ergonomic handset makes long gabs a little less grueling. Still not relaxed? You could use the end of its 11-inch arc to work your lower back. Ahhh …
BeoCom 2 handset, charger, and base: $1,075, www.bang-olufsen.com
Intel Inside
It's the smartest idiot box on the block - a 40-inch flat-screen TV that doubles as a 3-GHz Windows Media PC. Behind the LCD lies a 200-gig hard drive, built-in 802.11g support, and a DVD burner - all of which can be accessed from the included wireless keyboard and mouse (not shown). Catch the latest Sealab 2021, record it, rip it to disc, and surf for the skinny on next week's story line from the comfort of your recliner.
Lumina: $4,750, www.elonex.co.uk
Whoopie Cushions
Breathe some life - and sound - into your couch potato lifestyle by reclining on the M.I.S.S., aka the Music Image Sofa System. Designed by Philippe Starck for Cassina, this sexy sectional can house two speakers and a subwoofer inside its comfy chaise, plus you can add an optional retractable projector console. As audio pulses through the seats, you'll hear and feel what you're listening to. If this couch is a-rockin …
M.I.S.S. with projector console: $19,800 (other configurations available), www.cassinausa.com
Mo Moogware
Who better than Bob Moog to transform the theremin into a sleek, portable instrument whose beauty rivals a violin? The synthesizer guru's new Etherwave Pro produces high-quality sci-fi sounds from an elegant maple cabinet with nickel-plated knobs. Its pitch range is wider than its predecessor - four octaves above and into the inaudible range below middle C - and it adds a multiposition timbre selector, which lets players select wave-form, brightness, and filter settings. The result? The creepy whirs of UFOs just got creepier.
Etherwave Pro: $995, www.moogmusic.com
Double Take
Juggling is for clowns. So don't be a bozo who tosses around a still camera and a videocam. Get this double-barrel digital shooter, which handles both tasks well. While most dual-function cams fall down on one job or the other, the Samsung DuoCam uses two separate lenses and two CCDs - one set for each function - to achieve true 4.13-megapixel still-camera and mini-DV versatility. Jumping from DV tape to flash memory is as simple as pushing a button. It's a class act.
DuoCam SC-D6040: $900, www.samsung.com
Jeepers Sleepers
The yo-yo has had its ups and downs, but Duncan Toys promises to bring wrist-flicking back with style. Each half of the Freehand Mg is individually forged (no assembly lines here!) of lightweight magnesium sulfate, then perfectly honed with a computer-controlled lathe. But the jaw-dropping stuff's inside. Silicon nitride ball bearings reduce friction between the string and axle, yielding record-breaking spin time - the foundation of all great tricks.
Freehand Mg: $400, www.yo-yo.com
- Seth Feman
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