Microsoft’s Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 8000 ($299.95 list) is all play and no work. For that chunk of change, you’re not likely to buy it for your desktop, though. This keyboard and mouse set is meant to be used while you’re sitting on your couch and using your Media Center PC with a large HDTV. For that role, it’s a superb choice.

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Verizon is ready to release the UM150 USB modem that will allow mobile broadband access. The device is compatible with Mac OS X and Windows (Vista, XP and 2000) operating system. The download speeds will hit a maximum of 600kbps-1.4mbps, with upload speeds ranging from 500kbps-800kbp and the connection will rely on Verizon’s EVDO Rev. A network. Priced at $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, the modem comes with a retractable antenna, a Y-shaped extension cable and a microSD slot for mass storage capabilities. It also requires a two-year agreement at $59.99/month.