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Review: Wish List: 81 to 90

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Photo: Zachary Zavislak Leica X1 Picture quality isn't what made Leicas legendary: It was their dead-simple design and reliable toughness. That's what Leica recaptures with its digital X1. The controls are straightforward to the point of being a philosophical statement, and the case — rendered in metal and leather — feels like it could double as a hammer. Add in an oversized 12.2-megapixel sensor and Leica's renowned 24-mm, f/2.8 "reportage" lens, and you can almost smell the Pulitzer. $1,995 • Leica.com Photo: Zachary Zavislak Trek District Carbon Commuter Bike When Trek introduced the original aluminum-framed District, it was the perfect commuter bike; its unique carbon-fiber composite belt drive made it quiet, light, greaseless, and nearly indestructible. The Carbon is even better. It retains the belt and adds a carbon-fiber frame based on Lance Armstrong's ride. One small issue: You will never — ever — want to leave this beauty unattended. $3,360 • Trek.com Lexicon I-ONIX U42S Desktop Recording Studio Rinky-dink audio gear makes your tunes scream bedroom production. This solid rig offers quality tools and big-time sound, along with nice touches like butter-smooth knobs and locking input jacks. Plus, Lexicon bundles in a 48-track editing suite and a software- based digital drum kit. (Talent not included.) $460 • Lexicon.com Staff Pick DJ Mouse Sure, DJ Hero brings out the turntable titan in all of us — but it only rocks the living room. What about my cubicle? DJ-Tech's mouse lets desk jockeys like me cue samples, add effects, cross-fade, and scratch without sacrificing my coffee-ringed view and towers of paper.
— Angela Watercutter | Assistant Research Editor $79 • djtechpro.com The Beautiful Game Foosball Table Soccer fans shout and brawl. But the contours of this mini-pitch seem to coo, "Hush, little hooligans, don't say a word." The 11 table scores a hat trick of foosball design: rows of mirrored players, an illuminated interior, and a subtle digital scoreboard. Alas, this is one dreamy mockingbird that Papa probably won't buy you. $55,782 • [eleventhegame.com](http://www.eleventheg

ame.com/) Cuisinart Vertical Rotisserie Forget those after-work dashes to the prepared-food aisle and enjoy a home-roasted chicken. It doesn't require any more effort. Cuisinart's countertop cooker will beatify a bird in about an hour while you kick back with a cool one. And cleanup is simple: A nonstick pan catches drips, and the interior wipes down infomercial-easy. $199 • Cuisinart.com iGo Green Power Tower Surge Protector When your devices are on, you want them to have all the electricity they require — naturally. But you'd rather they not suck up more in the middle of the night like little vampires. This unit cuts off the go-juice when it's not needed. It's even smart enough to sense when battery-powered gadgets are done charging, checking back every 30 minutes to see if they need topping off. $80 • igo.com Wacom Intuos4 Pen Tablet Just because you're not a pro photographer doesn't mean you have to settle for amateur tools. The Intuos4 has everything you need to wow the Flickrati. The pen has more than 2,000 levels of sensitivity to capture the nuances of your retouching skillz, and the touchwheel lets you zoom and rotate images with ease. No more mousing around. $229 • Wacom.com Photo: Zachary Zavislak Ecco Design TBT Ribbon Lamp Cold-cathode fluorescents have been used in flatscreen TVs for years; their long life and reliability make them ideal for illuminating displays. But those are great attributes for a desk lamp as well — and that's the premise behind the Ribbon. Its bulbs last twice as long as a typical compact fluorescent (15 times longer than an incandescent) and can be dimmed without flickering. And just like on a TV, the color temperature can be adjusted to suit your room or mood. $148 • eccoid.com Photo: Zachary Zavislak Powermat Cordless Charger Wouldn't it be great if your gadgets would charge themselves? Keep dreaming. In the meantime, the Powermat gets you halfway there. The device transfers juice to your gear by magnetic induction — no tangle of cables on the kitchen counter. Just slip your iPod (or whatever) into the special case and place it on the mat. By using advanced power management, it rejuvenates most gadgets faster than the chargers they came with. $99 for mat, $30 and up for cases • Powermat.com « Wish List: 71 to 80Wish List: 91 to 100 »