Well Chanel has the answer “transparent bags”. German-born Lagerfeld told Reuters a show. “And with this bag they know right away where it is. It’s also good for airport security.”

So what do I think of the “transparent bag”? I am not loving it. I don’t want the world seeing what I deem necessary enough to carry along with me all day - do you?

My shiny pink gadgets are my own, what about yours?

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There’s some cool new services out there that instantly turn your cell phone into your own little reminder service. With this one, which is free (”only standard text messaging rates apply”) you can text a message right to your computer before you forget that critical piece of information (like an appointment you made, a phone number someone gave you, the name of a doctor your friend recommends). I wish I had this service last weekend…but now I can’t seem to remember why.

Yes, it’s true, I saw it on TV! Turns out if you talk on your cell phone right before going to bed, or even sleep with a cell phone on in your room, it interferes with your brain waves and natural sleep cycle.

I actually tested this theory out by mistake. I was tossing and turning one night and got the worst night’s sleep ever. I couldn’t figure out why and then realized I had left the cell phone on in my room. Every night since then I’ve made sure to keep it out of there, and I’ve slept like a rock.

According to the study, if you must have a cell phone near where you sleep, make sure it’s off.  Here’s just one article about it or you can do a Google search to find out more!

Think of all the times your battery has died when you were away from an outlet or car charger.

These are definitely mobile must-haves, especially for emergencies.

If you have one, let me know how it’s worked and which types/brands you recommend.

It’s called the Chumby, and I found it while checking the forecast a few days ago. I’ll admit it, I’m addicted to knowing the weather and the time, among other things, and this bedside gadget (or wherever you are that there’s access to a wireless connection) is a neat little way to stay connected, “weather” to the outside world, friends or information.

I think this would make a great, unique gift idea—I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t love or use it (and that includes me—hint, hint).

My Windows Vista sidebar has a Gadget Gallery that includes a calendar, list of contacts, the weather, a notepad, sports scores, photos from Facebook and a ton more. And this link provides even more ways to personalize your Vista sidebar. There are to choose from at Google Gadgets too. I’ve just started with the basics and will let you know as I try out new and unusual tools.

Here’s one I just couldn’t resist. It’s bubblewrap that you can feel good about popping–who doesn’t love doing that? Plus it’s much more environmentally friendly than the offline version!

Some phones make this task easier than others, and I hear the Verizon Wireless Voyager by LG is tops (actually, I just read it in my April 2008 issue of Good Housekeeping, so I thought I’d pass it along). The price tag is a little steep ($300), but they say it has a “unique exterior touch screen and a large internal button keyboard that puts it ahead of the rest.”

Has anyone tried it? Does anyone have recommendations?

Well, I finally took the time to look it up today because I just couldn’t figure it out on my own. Turns out it’s an abbreviation for “Wireless Fidelity.” And if you want to learn all about it to impress your friends and neighbors, you can read up on it here!

Sometimes the wireless Internet connection works, and sometimes it doesn’t. Not very convenient if you’re working remotely!

We spent hours trying to rectify the situation, and finally found a message on Gateway’s home page that you need to uninstall and reinstall the wireless driver if this happens. Just thought I’d save you a little time if you ran out and bought this laptop and are having the same problem.

Supposedly you only need to uninstall and reinstall once, but we’ve had to do it several times. So…I might be paying the friendly folks at Best Buy a little visit soon for a replacement or repair.