Whats New, Whats Hot: Dec. 5, 2005

DermaFend Sunscreen's individual-application packets carry an SPF 15 rating.1. DermaFend Sunscreen. This new cream carries an SPF 15 rating, contains green tea (said to reduce DNA damage to exposed skin) and soothing herbs. Best of all it comes in convenient tear-open packets for individual applications. $24.95 for 25 packets.

2. TuneFM for iPod. Listen to your iPod though the FM stereo receiver in your car. What makes it different from similar products? TuneFM from Belkin has its own LED display that indicates FM frequency and memory preset. No batteries needed. $39.99; www.belkin.com.

3. Memorex Mini TravelDrive. With up to two gigabytes of storage, The Memorex Mini TravelDrive has up to two gigabytes of storage.the Mini is just 2.25 inches long, .85 inches wide, .33 inches thick and just the thing when space, virtual and real, is at a premium. Comes with fold-in USB connectors and password-enabling software. $179.99 (2GB); www.memorex.com.

4. Gal Pal Garment Deodorant Remover. Leave white deodorant streaks and dirt on fabrics high and dry with these hand-held pads that remove unsightly stains without water. Each of the pads -- coarse on one side and buff-smooth on the other -- can be reused up to 20 times. About $12; www.gal-pal.com.

5. Travel Waist Pack. This miniature bag can be worn over your shoulder or around your waist and provide seven pockets just when you need them, like during a visit to a nudist colony. Includes a fleece-lined compartment for storing a digital camera or jewelry. $24.99; www.duluthtrading.com.

6. Super-Loud Travel Alarm Clock. Need one say more? Adjustable alarms rings up to an impossible-to-ignore 100 decibels, which, if not loud enough to rouse the dead, will roust the rest of us out of bed. $19.85; www.magellans.com.

7. MicroMax Umbrella. Marketed as the worlds shortest umbrella, this bumbershoot is only 6.25 inches when folded but once unfurled has enough coverage to satisfy Batmans foe the Penguin. So handy to carry you should never be left out in the rain. $16; http://travelproducts.com.

8. Sidewinder Cell Phone Charger. Dont lose your voice when you most need it. A two-minute charge The Sidewinder Cell Phone Charger can keep you talking when you need to.from this crank-wound tool can keep you communicating for six minutes: keep cranking and keep talking. Comes with cable and adapter tips. $24.95; www.protravelgear.com.

9. Walk Buddy Pedometer. Most people walk a lot while sightseeing, but few know how far theyve actually gone and how many calories theyve burned off while doing so. Get both readouts with this small digital device, which is designed to track your treks. $29.85; www.magellans.com.

10. PupLight. The PupLight has three ultrabright white LEDs that illuminate up to 200 feet in front of mans best friend.Walking your world-traveler puppy as night falls in London, Paris or Dogpatch? A pooch shall light the way ... if he is wearing this water-resistant safety flashlight. Has three ultrabright white LEDs that illuminate up to 200 feet in front of mans best friend. $19.95; www.puplight.com.

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