| Silver or black, black or silver, black and silver -- | | | | came out and set the precedent for cool colored |
| oftentimes these seem to be the only color options | | | | tech-items. Now a new generation of computers and |
| when it comes to tech gadgets. We've decided to | | | | brands have realized that if they don't do color, they're |
| take matters into our own hands, and round up our | | | | definitely missing out! We fell in love with the Dell Studio |
| favorite tech products that tend to look a little out of | | | | 15 Laptop (starts at $874, Dell.com), which comes in |
| the ordinary. From shocking pink and metallic blue to a | | | | over 8 color and trim combinations, our favorites being |
| splash of pastel hues a la Rainbow Brite, we've found | | | | the plum purple and spring green. If you've already |
| items that not only look pretty but also demonstrate | | | | made your laptop investment but are bored with the |
| cool features and functions. | | | | way your equipment looks, simply slap on a skin! We |
| Let the Music Play -- Headphones, etc: | | | | found tons of colors, prints, designs, and pictures, at |
| If you're not that into the earbud craze, and prefer to | | | | GetYourSkins.com, with most priced at $16.99 -- way |
| kick it old school with your headphones, check out | | | | cheaper than getting a new laptop! For the fashion |
| these Grande Headphones by Boosted ($70, Urban | | | | forward, our top two picks are the Aloha Computer |
| Outfitters) that come in two multi-shade options. Jay | | | | Laptop Skins ($16.99) and the Trendy Computer |
| McCarroll made the oversized headphones cool again | | | | Laptop Skins (also $16.99), which strongly resembles |
| with his winning Project Runway Collection, and we | | | | the Murakami design for Louis Vuitton. |
| feel like a glamorous Deejay with these wrapped | | | | Picture Perfect -- Cameras & Recorders: |
| around our head. Plus they're perfect on a bad hair | | | | Strike a pose and snap that picture from a camera |
| day! | | | | that looks far from ordinary, like this vintage-y |
| If you can't live without your earbuds, go for a pair that | | | | Lomography Fisheye Camera in Royal or Pink ($38, |
| not only sound fantastic, but come in some great color | | | | Urban Outfitters). This plastic camera truly is an |
| options (and can match your ipod!). Our number one | | | | old-school specimen - you have to actually use film |
| pick is the Radius Atomic Bass Aluminum Earphones | | | | with it, but we love it nonetheless (you can always |
| that come in a plethora of fashion-forward colors | | | | scan in the pictures and put them on facebook, don't |
| ($34.99, ElectronicExpress.com). The extremely comfy | | | | worry!). When a video recording is necessary, film |
| earphones have a white cord, similar to Apple ones, | | | | those important moments with a camcorder in an |
| but the color choices that deck out the earpieces and | | | | unforgettable hue. We like this DXG 5.0MP Compact |
| plug make them a standout (we have them in green). | | | | Digital Camcorder in Blue (506V) ($129.99, Target) or |
| We were amazed at the bass output --if you love hip | | | | pink (also $129.99, Target). The tiny camcorder will |
| hop, techno, or any other bass-heavy musical genre, | | | | come in handy at celebrations when you also bring |
| these are a stylish must. Transport your iPod in style | | | | along your camera and have only a small clutch |
| with the Portable Sound Labs iMainGo Portable iPod | | | | handbag for everything. We also found the ultra-chic |
| Speaker & Case in Pink ($29.99, J&R) or blue | | | | Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 30-60 Minutes |
| ($31.48, Amazon.com). When you're suffering from | | | | (starts at $116, Amazon.com), it is pocket-size, and |
| earbud fatigue or want to have an on-the-spot dance | | | | video can easily be uploaded to YouTube. Plus, you |
| party, this little device will come in handy. Battery | | | | can take still photos from the video. Besides the |
| operated, it can last for up to 30 hours and protects | | | | traditional black shade, it also comes in white, pink, or |
| your iPod from any spills, drops, or accidental kicks | | | | orange. |
| during that impromptu dance party. | | | | Now that you know what's out there, a colorful world |
| Get the Color Connection -- Laptops: | | | | of chic tech gadgetry awaits you! |
| We all remember when the Mac desktops and laptops | | | | |