Mega Roundup: part 1
Biggest collection of 2007's best gadgets, goods and gizmos
The Closer 
The world's smallest vacuum packager saves food and space. Just seven inches long, it sucks air out of, and then seals, a pin-size opening in a zipped-up bag. Oliso Frisper $100; oliso.com
Fiber Is Good For You 
The first all-carbon-fiber laptop is less than an inch thick but as sturdy as bulkier machines. The thin and lightweight material also dissipates heat more evenly than plastic. Sony Vaio TZ $2,200; sony.com
Street Repairs 
The GO 720 is the first GPS device that lets you edit maps right on its screen. Just tap to add your favorite restaurant or correct mislabeled one-way streets. Share fixes with others (and download their corrections) over the Web. TomTom GO 720 $500; tomtom.com
Flash Stash 
Don't worry about losing this flash drive, even if it holds confidential information. Computers can't access it unless you enter a PIN, which activates a switch that sends power to the drive's controller. Corsair Flash Padlock $30; corsair.com
Safe Range 
This induction range keeps your kitchen fire-free. Built-in sensors measure the surface´s temperature and detect spills, so burners can shut off automatically if you leave them on too long or a pot boils over. Thermador Induction Cooktop From $2,500; thermador.com
Water's Edge 
Do-it-yourself painters often mark edges with traditional blue masking tape, but it can let today's water-based latex paints seep underneath. Frog Tape contains a chemical that forms tiny beads when water hits it, blocking any gaps to prevent bleeding. Frog Tape $6; frogtape.com
Smart Streamer 
This networked media player can handle just about every audio and video format imaginable-whether it's on a disc or streamed directly over your wireless network from a PC. And with full 1080p upscaling, even your old DVDs and downloaded content get a high-def boost. Helios X3000 $379; neodigits.com
Matinee at 2 p.m. 
Don´t pull the blinds-at 2,000 lumens, the world´s brightest home-theater projector can compete with daylight, creating rich colors anytime. Panasonic PT-AX100U $3,000; panasonic.com
Shape-Shifting Shoes 
Get one pair of comfortable shoes, and then dress them up as oxfords, sneakers and more. With Skins modular footwear, 20-plus outer shells can slip over a single polyurethane "bone" insert that takes the place of the midsole, toebox and other supporting structures. Skins Bone Insert pair $50; Skins shells $160-$500; skinsfootwear.com
Supercharged 
Recharge all your mobile gadgets-cellphones, iPods, Bluetooth headsets-in one place. The Chargepod adjusts its voltage to power six different devices simultaneously. Callpod Chargepod $50, plus $10 per adapter tip; callpod.com
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