Presentation remote » Don't let a dark room scare you. Atek's Stagehand Wireless Presentation Controller can keep the presentation on track. Thanks to a white light on the bottom of the remote, you can check your notes or adjust a piece of equipment without flipping on the room's light switch. Oversized high-contrast buttons on the remote make it more likely you'll press the right button. With the 2.4-gigahertz USB remote, you can create a black or white screen and use a light pointer to highlight a document. Better yet, at least for those who are always leaving something behind, the controller comes with a lanyard. Available for $50, the presenter works with both Windows and Macintosh computers.
Control Stress » Stressed? Maybe the emWave Personal Stress Reliever can help. According to the gadget's maker, all you have to do is place your thumb on the sensor, or if you prefer, attach its ear sensor. After it detects your pulse, its breathing pacer will get in sync with your heart rhythms while you employ stress-reducing techniques included in its guide. At the very least, playing with the gadget is sure to take your mind off your worries, at least for a while. Available in blue or silver, the gadget features four challenge levels and adjustable audio feedback levels. Priced at $199, it includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, a battery recharger, a Coherence Coach CD, a finger sensor, an ear sensor and a carrying case.
Old tech in a new age » You can push your outdated turntable into the digital age with Audio-Technica's phono preamplifier. Many older turntables don't come with a built-in phono preamp, which means they can't be plugged directly into a line-level input. With the AT-PEQ3 phono preamplifier, however, you can plug your outdated turntable into a variety of high-tech equipment, including computers, powered speakers, audio mixers, recording units and audio/video receivers. It costs $119.
Wireless music » Your stereo music will go a bit farther with a little help from JBL's WEM-1 Wireless Expansion Module. Capable of wirelessly delivering music to a speaker up to 70 feet away, the system is easy to set up: Simply plug the wireless transmitter into the audio source and connect its receiver/amplifier unit into a pair of speakers. Priced at $359, its receiver/amplifier sports a 50-watts-per-channel amplifier and a subwoofer outlet.
