5 Things

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iPod Touch
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A mere two months after releasing the iPhone, Apple unleashed the iPod Touch, basically an iPhone without the phone. The latest addition to the iPod line, the Touch utilizes a multitouch interface on a 3.5-inch widescreen display. The built-in Wi-Fi can let users surf the Internet via Safari, watch videos via YouTube, and download music via iTunes. Apple.com, $299

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Eagle Creek Earplanes
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Tired of your ears popping as the plane starts rising? Eagle Creek’s Earplanes are designed to alleviate such occasions as well as block out noises from engines and noisy children (noise rating up to 20 decibels). These hypoallergenic silicon plugs are soft and flexible, making for a custom and comfortable fit. Eaglecreek.com, $8

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Nalgene Travel Kit
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The Transportation Security Administration’s 3-1-1 carry-on rule (no more than 3 ounces of liquid in one 1-quart zip-top clear plastic bag) has caused many to toss a perfectly good bottle of shampoo. This Nalgene color-coded kit comes with three 2-ounce containers, one 1-ounce container and one half-ounce container. Nalgene-outdoor.com, $8

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Zippo
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After collecting nearly 12 million surrendered lighters in 2006, the TSA lifted its ban on common lighters, as of Aug. 4. Still banned are butane-fueled torch lighters, commonly used for pipes and cigars. Allowed are propane lighters, including the stylish Zippo 1941 Replicaª HP Sterling Silver. Zippo.com, $195

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Translator
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Going to a foreign land and forgot all your high school French? The Lingo Voyager 3 language translator interprets 20 languages from Japanese to Spanish and can translate 400,000 words and 46,000 phrases. You just type in a word or phrase and language and the Voyager 3 will say it aloud for you, so you don’t have to agonize over pronunciation. Lingotranslators.com, $249