Save some trees and enrich your mind by going through the pages of an ebook reader. Barnes & Noble offers a viable alternative with the Nook. Store up to 1,500 books, newspapers, or magazines with the 2GB onboard memory that’s also expandable through the microSD slot. Download content wirelessly through the built-in 3G or use the Wi-Fi to stream content inside B&N stores. The reader will also display pictures albeit in black and white and will also let you read your PDF files. $260.

You know that it’s just a matter of time before Apple integrates their gesture-powered gimmickry into other computing peripherals. One such example is the new Magic Mouse. Think of it as an iPhone or iPod Touch that functions solely as a mouse, and you’ll get the idea on how the mouse works. Scroll, click, drag or do whatever you usually do with a computer mouse, only Apple’s version lacks a button of any kind. The whole top shell is a button and a touch screen, so you can move and click around it as the need arises. Connect the Magic Mouse to your Bluetooth adapter and leave the worries of tracking and scrolling to this wonderful device. $70.

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There are times when you need to see your shots on a much larger screen than the ones found behind your digital cameras. Such times require a computer but when you’re on location, there are limited places where you can mount your laptop properly. But if you have a Manfrotto tripod or a Studio Titan Camera Stand, then you should get the Tallyn Series Laptop Deck. Just mount the deck through the 3/8″ thread mounts, clip your laptop by the adjustable brackets, secure it by Velcro for good measure, and you’re set. The ball head with locking mount underneath the deck adjusts your laptop’s working angle according to your liking. $85.

Bring your laptop to the warzone and back inside these rugged laptop cases from Odyssey. Made of impact-resistant polymer, the case keeps water and dust away from your precious gear. The foamed interior makes sure that the contents fit snugly inside and there’s even a pressure release valve for sudden changes in altitude. The HW model even has a handle and wheels for hauling heavier packs with ease. $TBD.

New system, new operating system, old files? Belkin lets you keep your memories and documents from one platform to another with this Migration Cable. The conduit lets you transfer files from one PC running on Windows XP to another PC with the newer Windows 7 OS. Two male USB A jacks couples your two computers while the provided software takes care of the transferring duties. Transfer speeds are up to 450 Mbps and will even run on older USB1.1 ports. ~$33.

Getting a head start among the competition, Pioneer introduces the world’s first 12x Blu-ray/DVD/CD Writer. It lets you write BD-R/BD-R DL, giving you the power to backup large files, equivalent to 10 single layer DVDs. Of course, the BDR-205 can also write up to 16x on blank DVDs and up to 40x on CDs. Pioneer uses the Low Vibration Mechanism Design for improved accuracy and a much more quiet operation. $250.

Get rid of the unwanted electronic vampires that sap your energy and drain your wallets with the Belkin Conserve Surge with Timer. It’s a power strip with a built-in timer to shut down the connected devices at a predetermined time. Your computers, printers, lights, and other gizmos consume power even when they’re turned off. Belkin solves this problem by completely shutting down six of the eight outlets after 11 hours. The two remaining outlets are ‘always on’ so you can still maintain constant power. $40+.