Media Center PC HP, MSRP $2,599 Hewlett-Packard has recently teamed up with Microsoft to create the ultimate convergence between TVs and PCs.   The HP PC features a new version of Microsoft Windows XP, aptly named the Media Center Edition. With the TV-like remote, users can control their favorite television programming, DVD movies, MP3 or WMA music, digital photo galleries and more.   In fact, thanks to the 120MB hard drive, users can record more than 90 hours of TV shows and movies, "pause" live TV and even skip through commercials - similar to Personal Video Recorders like Tivo in the U.S. and Bell ExpressVU's PVR in Canada. It's also possible to connect the PC monitor (not included) with a big-screen TV.   Other features of this Pentium 4 PC include a DVD burner, multiple input and output jacks, slots for popular memory card formats (used in digital cameras, MP3 players, video cameras and the like), a sound card that supports 5.1 multi-channel surround sound and a fast video card for computer games. Visit hp.ca for more info.	Cordless Freedom Logitech, MSRP $75   PlayStation players can now break free with the first and only Sony-licensed cordless controller.   Created by Logitech, the Cordless Freedom is a 2.4 GHz cordless controller offering a reliable, responsive and comfortable solution for wireless gamers everywhere.   Unlike the Nintendo WaveBird wireless controller for the GameCube, this unit includes dual vibration feedback, so all bumps, grinds and jolts in today's games will be felt - even when playing wirelessly up to 20 feet away. The controller offers more than 50 hours of battery life with the vibration activated (4 AA batteries included).   The Cordless Freedom works with both PSOne and PlayStation 2 machines. Consider this - it's now possible to get a high score in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City while kicking back on the couch with your feet up on the coffee table - they way games were meant to be played.

CLIE PEG-NX70V Sony, MSRP $999 Imagine having a powerful computer, MP3 Walkman, digital camera, camcorder and gaming platform in one tiny machine that into your pocket. It exists.   Sony has just launched the CLIE (Communication, Link, Information and Entertainment) PEG-NX70V handheld device that runs on the popular Palm 5 operating system.   Along with its built-in still/video camera, this PDA (personal digital assistant) can also surf the Web and send & receive email via a Wi-Fi (802.11b) network, using an optional Sony wireless local area network card.   And your favorite programs, pictures and video clips never looked so good - this CLIE features the highest resolution color LCD screen available for a Palm handheld (320 x 480 pixels), and displays images on a sleek, twistable screen. The PEG-NX70V also includes a Memory Stick media slot to add even more memory to the device.   Sure this CLIE is pricey, but it's a tiny all-in-one solution for gadget lovers on the go.

RipFlash Trio Pogo Products, MSRP $230 U.S. Last year, the RipFlash was the first portable player allowing users to create MP3s - without the need of a computer. Users simply connected their turntable, cassette player, CD player or radio to the RipFlash to make digital music files.   The new RipFlash Trio improves on its predecessor by adding an ultra thin casing, a digital voice recorder with onboard speaker and microphone, and an FM radio with direct record capability.   All songs are saved as MP3 or WMA files, which can then be uploaded to a PC with the bundled USB cord. Naturally, those who want to copy music onto the device the 'traditional' way (i.e. from the PC to the player) can do just that, as well.   The small 2-ounce player ships with an ample 128MB of memory, yielding roughly 2.5 hours of CD-quality MP3s or about 4 hours of WMA-encoded music. And this device has no moving parts so music won't skip.   The RipFlash Trio - only available online at pogoproducts.com - is an excellent choice for music lovers, especially for those who'd enjoy backing up old tapes, CDs and LPs without the hassle of using a computer. - Marc Saltzman