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CNET'S VACATION GEAR MAKEOVER: Let our editors redo your travel tech

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Traveling the world (and suffering that long flight) is the hardest fun of all. And unless you're flying first-class, you'd better find your own entertainment. Bring gear that's a lot of fun and worth every square inch it takes up in your luggage. We offer these eight picks for fending off boredom and staying in touch with the folks back home.			Find the best gear for your trip: Beach vacation International vacation Camping vacation Road trip vacation Back to intro


Tray-table computing: picks from our editor at large
	PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK CF-W2 If you drop this lithe little toughie as you disembark from the Chunnel, there's a fair chance it will still work when you peel it off the ground. (No promises if you drop it off the Eiffel Tower!) Read review Check the latest price	SONY VAIO TR SERIES The VAIO TRs are so small that you can almost hide one in your shaving kit as you pass through Customs. Read review Check the latest price


Globe-trotting phones: picks from our Cell Phone Diva
	TREO 600 GSM VERSION There's nothing worse then having to return home early from a trip for work. With its world-roaming capability and e-mail support, add a few more days to your trip by having a wireless connection to the office. Read review Check the latest price	MOTOROLA V600 Heading out for a European vacation? Take the V600 with you; people in the States can still use your local number to reach you or send you text messages. Read review Check the latest price


Play and e-mail from afar: picks from our handheld expert
	TAPWAVE ZODIAC2 Keep yourself entertained on the long flight with the Tapwave's multimedia apps and games. Read review Check the latest price	PALM TUNGSTEN W Feeling a little homesick? Check in with family and friends with this wireless e-mail handheld. Read review Check the latest price


Pack all your CDs and videos: picks from the MP3 Insider
	ARCHOS AV320 Leave the laptop at home. This compact 20GB MP3 player can also grab photos off of your digital camera. Read review Check the latest price	APPLE IPOD (40GB) This venerable player looks equally great in first class or coach. Just add the Etymotic ER-6 Isolator headphones. Read review Check the latest price


Build your own travelogue: picks from our camera and camcorder pro
	CANON POWERSHOT A80 A great camera with even greater battery life that can run on standard AA cells in a pinch. Read review Check the latest price	Canon EOS Digital Rebel The photos you shoot with this camera will be the pièce de résistance of your vacation. Read review Check the latest price

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