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A really compact drive? A supersmart mouse? Here are 14 PC accessories to please your inner geek--all terrific, and all under $100.

Michael S. Lasky and Dennis O'Reilly

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Kensington FLYLIGHT PORTABLE LIGHT-PLUGS INTO NOTEBOOK USB PC/MAC

Keyspan KEYSPAN MINI PORT REPLICATOR ADD 2 USB 1 PARALLEL 1 SERIAL PORT (Keyspan-UPR112)

Veo Mobile Connect

Kensington STUDIOMOUSE OPTICAL MOUSE FOR MAC DESIGNED FOR ADOBE & GRAPHICS (Kensington-64322)

Belkin PENLIGHT STALUS (Belkin-F8U0302)

RoadWired Pod

Kensington FLYFAN MOBILE USB FAN (Kensington-62648)

SanDisk Cruzer

Siemens SpeedStream 2105

Addonics Mini DigiDrive

Kensington SMARTSOCKETS TABLE TOP 6-OUTLETS 1500 JOULES (Kensington-62634)

Sharper Image Digi Pen II

Mobility Electronics Juice

Monsoon Audio PlanarMedia 9

Tabletop Surge Suppression

Kensington SmartSockets, $40,

It's about time someone developed a surge suppressor to accommodate the oversize power plugs on so many PC devices. All six outlets on the tabletop model of Kensington's SmartSockets Advanced Multi-Stage Surge Protector accept such bulky plugs. A green/red indicator light lets you know if your devices are protected. The suppressor's conveniently color-coded outlets and matching adhesive tags make it easy to identify which plug goes with which device. Also nice: the audible alarm that sounds when a power surge damages the suppressor.

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