IPOD Underwater
H2O Audio's housing for the Apple iPod makes video iPods submersible up to 10 feet when paired with H2O Audio waterproof headphones. The $89.95 housing protects the iPod's video screen from scratches as well. It features H2O Audio's Commander scroll wheel designed to enable access to all the iPod's features while underwater. The housing is worn on an armband. The H2O Audio waterproof headphones are sold separately for $39.95.

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Just Like New
A broken laptop screen doesn't mean you have to buy an entirely new machine. But that's what most people do when faced with a cracked display, since warranties rarely are much help. ScreenTek sells replacement LCD screens for about $350, as much as half the price of a new notebook computer. The company stocks 95% of notebooks less than 3 years old. If you don't want to mail ScreenTek your computer, it has a 25-minute do-it-yourself installation tutorial online.

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You Be The Judge
Google has added a YouTube-like ratings system to its video service. Google Video lets you add your comments to a list, rate a video on a five-star scale, and associate a clip with a particular word or phrase to help you and others find it later on. The feature is similar to what's offered on YouTube, one of the most popular online video services.

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Do You Shozu?
If your phone feels empty without a daily dose of photos, video clips, and other media, then ShoZu has an app for you. Its free ZuCasts on T-Mobile and Cingular range from the best daily photos at Webshots.com to video blogs of your favorite bands. Amateur and professional photographers contribute exclusive content. Files are downloaded without opening a browser or syncing to a PC. Photos taken on your phone can be shared with just a click.

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Linux Goes Home
Linux is loved for its security and stability. Unfortunately for home users and even small businesses, those perks haven't translated outside the domain of the corporate firewall. Xandros is trying to bridge that gap with its two Linux alternatives to Windows that consumers should find easy to use: the Xandros Desktop Home Edition ($40) and Desktop Home Edition Premium ($80). They're compatible with Windows, so you can dual boot, save files in either format, and still use Microsoft Office if you like.

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Anytime Access
SoonR software for mobile phones makes computer files at home or at the office available anywhere you are. And now it works for Macs as well as Windows users. All you need to access documents, e-mail, even Skype, is a phone with a Web browser. The service is free, but expect to pay for upcoming premium services such as guaranteed access even when the host computer is turned off.

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Instant Replay
More and more entertainment is stored on the PC, so why not make it a digital video recorder, too? The ReplayTV PC edition gives those addicted to the small screen the chance to watch recorded TV on their computers in separate rooms or operate a second DVR outside the living room. ReplayTV PC, available in September for $100 with one year of the Electronic Program Guide service, was designed with a simple interface that searches faster and organizes content more clearly than other models.