Remember when you watched reruns of Star Trek and laughed at the idea of being able to talk to virtually face-face with someone through video screen? It seemed so out of this world at that time but today's technology is becoming so common that it is now available through something as simple as Google's Gmail. Technology has certainly come a long way in a short amount of time and if you are looking for a great item to stay connected with someone overseas or are a company trying to save money on meetings the Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 is a home run on many levels.

The Pro 9000 is a 2-mega pixel high definition webcam that features autofocus. Better yet is the fact that is compatible with Skype which will allow you to make video calls right to your loved ones from the comfort of your own home with amazing quality. The Logitech device also offers a revolutionary technology called Righlight which will automatically adjust the color even in dim lighting areas which makes you sending poor video quality.

Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements are the perfect companion to digital cameras and camcorders, offering a complete solution for creating extraordinary photos, making incredible movies, and using photos and videos together in cinematic slide shows and more. Editing your own photos and movies has never been easier or more affordable.

For just the low price of $179.99, you can:

- Easily clear your photos of tourists, cars, and other unwanted moving elements.
- Effortlessly select an area and simultaneously apply incredible efffects with a single strole of Adobe Smart Brush.
- Get the photo fixes you're looking for with one-step shortcuts that make skies bluer and whiten teeth.
- Soften surfaced quickly while keeping edges and details crisp with a filter that works great on portrait shots.
- Create perfect group photos and seamless panorams with easy to use compositing tools.
- Use videomerge to cleanly extract your moving subject from a solid-color background and drop it into a new scene.
- Instantly create polished movies with no effort.
- Automatically tag and analyze your footage so you can find your most interesting , highest quality clips.

Now you can listen to music without shoving an annoying earbud in your ear, or using clunky headphones. With bone conduction technology now having been perfected, there's a new option in audio - AudioBone stereo bone conduction headphones.

With AudioBone conduction headphones, you can listen to clear, high-fidelity music through your bones directly to your inner ear. This allows you to keep your ears free and able to hear outside noise, such as traffic, while listening to your favorite music. It's perfect for sports, and because it's waterproof you can even listen to music underwater.

Pick up a pair of Audiobone stereo bone conduction headphones, and your ears will thank you. No more sore ears! They're available for just $189 at www.audioboneheadphones.com in your choice of four colors - white, blue, black, and orange.

Let's face it, laptops aren't cheap and because they're not teathered down they're the perfect target for thieves. Left unattended for even a moment yours could be snatched, and once it's gone, how do you go about finding it? With Computrace's new LoJack for Laptops, you'll have the peace of mind knowing that if your notebook gets lifted, you'll be able to track it - and the person who stole it - down.

When a computer is protected by Computrace LoJack for Laptops Premium, the software workers behind the scenes to contact their Monitoring Center. If your computer goes missing, the Theft Recovery Team will use information sent via Computrace to investigate and provide local law enforcement with the information they need to recover your computer, as well as potentially prosecute the thieves. Even better is their guarantee - if they cannot recover your computer or perform a Data Delete service, you may be eligible for a service guarantee of up to $1,000.

For the small investment of just $59.99 per year for your Computrace LoJack for Laptops Premium subscription, you'll have the peace of mind of knowing that your laptop is in safe hands. Get yours today at www.absolute.com.

Have you taken the Blu-ray plunge yet? There is a good chance that you may have said "no" but are interested in the new HD picture quality and advancement in home video. The reason you may have said "no" was probably because you feel that the devices are just too pricey. Well, you probably haven't kept up to date as the prices of the players have dramatically come down in price in the last few months. For instance, Samsung's BD-P1500 model is now priced at less than $200 at Amazon which may be less than what you paid for your inferior DVD machine just a few years ago.

While obtaining a Blu-ray player for your loved one this holiday season will enable the recipient to watch their favorite new releases on the best technology currently available, it will also allow them to play their library of current DVD's on the player as they are also compatible with the new device. When I popped in a Blu-ray disc for the first time I was astounded at the clear picture which displayed full 1080p on my LCD television and perfect sound coming through my speaker system.

Do you want to backup your computer files but don’t want to waste time to install software, and search through all the documents to click and drag folders? Well, with the Clickfree Backup you don’t have to. For all the people that use computers 85 - 90 percent of them do not have the files backed up. With the ClickFree Automatic Backup there is no software to install, it can back up data from up to 10 computers and can easily transfer files between computers. It just takes three simple steps; 1.) Plug Clickfree portable backup into PC, 2.) Backup starts automatically, 3.) Backup is complete, and unplug from PC. For pricing and more information please go to www.GoClickfree.com.

PolarFusion's SoundFlips earmwarmers solve the problem that also crops up this time of year of how to keep your ears warm while still enjoying your favorite music. Do you skip the hat or earwarmers in favor of the earbuds? With SoundFlips you don't have to choose. These innovative earwarmers also double as stereo headphones.

This particular model is worn behind the neck, rather than over the head, for ease of use with sunglasses, bike helmets and so on. The headphones also feature sound doors that flip open for safety purposes, allowing you to hear what's going on in your surroundings.

The SoundFlips' polar fleece earwarmers will keep your ears warm from 20F to 60F. There are two models. The SoundFlips standard ear warmers are priced at just $19.95, while the stereo headphone version is available for $29.95. Both can be purchased at www.polarfusion.com, and would make the perfect gift for the outdoor enthusiast.

Etymotic has been a leader in audio technology for decades boasting a number of breakthroughs in the field for decades including the first in-ear noise-isolating technology 25 years ago. Their team of engineers are clearly not resting on their laurels offering a wide variety of items that are perfect for the audiophile in your life this holiday season. We here at The Cleveland Leader tested a number of their high quality products and each one exceeded our expectations.

The first product that we tried out was the 6i Isolator Earphones. The 6i retails for $149 and works with all digital music players like Microsoft's Zune and Apple's iPod. We tested the sound quality on a number of digital devices we have and and the clarity and bass never varied despite using them on high end and low end models. You'll want to check for this item on Amazon.com on Black Friday when the company is set to offer them for an astonishing low price of $49 which will save you money and score points with your loved one who is seeking a high end brand of head phones under the Christmas tree.

Digital Communications agency Etre has launched a new pair of gloves aimed primarily at users of touch-screen devices. “Etre Touchy” gloves are stylish, fun and practical way to keep your hands warm and dry while using mobile phones, portable game systems, music players, and other electronic devices. Their missing thumb and index fingertips allow you to touch, tap, stroke, slide, and pinch these devices’ displays in any way you desire – a facet of their design that is particularly important when interacting with touch-screen devices like the iPhone and the iPod touch, since their capacitive touch-screen technology means that they can only respond to bare fingertips.

Etre Touchy gloves are available in two sizes, medium and large – and one colour – charcoal with turquoise trim. The gloves cost $14.99 GBP and can be ordered directly from www.etretouchy.com.

Got an iPhone 3G? Then you know it has to be protected. Why spend all that money on a phone, only to carelessly leave it unshielded from the elements and accidents? The NuTouch Case for iPhone 3G available exclusively from Fommy.com protects your phone, while not hiding it's sheer design beauty. The clear backing and sides allow the exquisite device's appearance to shine through, and the carefully aligned holes allow unobstructed access to important buttons, the camera, speakerphone, and microphone. The play-through, scratch resistance screen protector allows access to all controls, and the dock connector allows charing while in the case. It's available for just $19.95 at Fommy.com, and is the perfect stocking stuff or gift for the iPhone lover in your life.