Hasta La Gadget!

Yes, you can travel easily with a 27-inch iMac, thanks to the just-announced CaseCruzer carrying case made for that model. CaseCruzer specializes in indestructible padded cases for a variety of computers. This iMac model holds the LCD screen in an upright position, and is both airtight and waterproof. If you’re traveling for a trade show and you need a large iMac for demonstration, you’ll be safe even from airport baggage handlers with this one.

While the 27-inch iMac case is large (34.5 by 13 by 30 inches), it’s no chore to maneuver, thanks to corner wheels. It also includes two durable cushioned rubber end handles for easy lifting. The case weighs 36.85 pounds when empty and has two pad-lockable latches for greater security. When you’re on the site, check out CaseCruzer’s other indestructible bags. I like the NiteCruzer, a combination laptop case and overnight bag.

We’re heading for a completely wireless world, and Imation is helping it
along with the Imation Pro WX USB hard drive. This 1.5TB drive comes
with a USB dongle that plugs into your computer; the drive
itself can be placed anywhere within a 30-foot range.

Going wireless doesn’t mean sacrificing speed, as this drive offers a 15MB-per-second data-transfer rate. It works with both Windows and Macs, and comes with Memeo Instant Backup software. That means you can set it up, place it far away from your computer so you don’t hear it working, and know that all your data is constantly being backed up without you having to think about it.

The Imation Pro WX includes a built-in stand so you can set it horizontally or upright, and features a one-touch backup button. It’s not the cheapest model around at $449.99 (list), but wireless convenience is worth paying for.

The Lowepro Versapack 200 AW may be the most versatile combination yet of backpack and camera bag for photo enthusiasts who do other things with their lives. The removable divider flap between the bottom photo compartment and the open upper compartment comes out to allow this $100 (street) bag to be a full-depth backpack. Think of it like the folding rear seats on some sedans that merge the trunk and back seat into a single bigger storage area. Same idea here, but only two color choices: black or teal.

Maybe it’s the recession; maybe it’s the realization that not every gamer has an unlimited amount of money to spend on gear. Whatever the case, preeminent gaming peripheral company Razer has introduced the Abyssus mouse, a simplified version of its high-end products with a more reachable price tag.

The Abyssus was designed to give gamers the tools they need, but not the extras. It offers a 3500-dpi infrared sensor, on-the-fly sensitivity adjustments, and three programmable buttons. This mouse can be used by either left- or right-handed users and glides on Ultraslick Teflon feet. A seven-foot cord lets you sit as far from your PC as you’d like. All this will cost you $49.99, which isn’t bad for a premium gaming mouse.

“Less is more,” said Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff, the president of Razer. “We’ve taken our ambidextrous three-button mouse design and loaded it with our industry-leading technology without the added cost of too many bells and whistles.”