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Network Computing's 2011 Gift Guide: Page 2 of 3

SPDryEraBxL.jpg Rust-Oleum Dry Erase Paint Network diagrams, brainstorming, to-do lists you can't ignore, notes to self: Put them front and center by painting your entire wall with Dry Erase paint. Unless you go all "A Beautiful Mind" and start mapping out conspiracies, you should have plenty of room to capture what's on your mind. $24
XtremKey_open.jpg LaCie Xtreme Key
How many USB keys can be heated to 392 degrees Fahrenheit, cooled to -58 degrees Farenheit, run over by a 10-ton truck, and are water resistant to 333 feet? If you were Charles Carmichael, this would be the USB key for you. Comes in 8, 16, 32, and 64GB models. $40 to $80
sparq1.jpg Zaggsparq 2.0
How often have you been on the road when your smartphone battery dies and you can't find a power outlet? Zaggsparq is a 6,000 mAh battery pack that can recharge phones via USB ports. While designed for iPhones and iPads, it will charge almost any USB device. $99
parrotDrone-450.jpg Parrot AR.Drone
Who doesn't like to fly rugged toys in the office or at home? The AR.Drone is a balanced quadricopter flown over the air via Wi-Fi using an iPhone as a controller. The AR.Drone streams 640 x 480 video back to your phone for all your remote surveillance needs. iPhone only, sadly. $300
FocusDesigns_SBU_Media-008.jpg Focus Designs Self Balancing Unicycle v2
Do you hate to walk but think the Segway makes you look like a tool? How about a motorized unicycle instead? The SBU v2 has seven sensors to help drive the gyro and accelerometer for balance and speed, sports regenerative braking, and a thin 1,000 watt brushless hub motor. A single charge of the lithium-ion phosphate 38.4 volt battery will last 12 hours at a max speed of about 10 mph. It weighs only 20 pounds (rider not included). $1,499