Best gadgets for Roads.

Garmin GPSmap 60CSx handheld mapping systemThe folks on the TV show Lost obviously forgot to bring along a Garmin GPSmap 60CSx global positioning satellite handheld receiver ($535.70). A must-have for serious hikers, boaters, and the just plain directionally challenged, the 60CSx locks onto satellites quickly, offers turn-by-turn directions and precise elevations, and shows accurate compass readings and orientation even when the user is standing still. It also has an SD card slot for optional topographical and city street maps. garmin.com

Uniden GMR 1588-2CK two-way radiosWhether you're hiking through the mountains or taking a two-car caravan down the Interstate, a set of two-way handheld radios keeps families in touch. Uniden's General Mobile Radio (GMR) 1588-2CK walkie-talkies ($60 a pair) transmit up to 15 miles, using 22 channels and voice scrambling for privacy. uniden.com

Bose QuietComfort 3 noise-canceling acoustic headphonesBose's noise-canceling headphones are favored by frequent air travelers for their ability to filter out engine noise without cranking up the volume to ear-shattering levels. With the new QuietComfort 3 headphones ($349), Bose has managed to pack the same exquisite sound quality and noise-canceling circuitry into a smaller, more travel-friendly design, which includes a new rechargeable battery. bose.com

Philips PET320 portable DVD playerKeeping kids entertained in the back seat is easier with Philips's PET320 ($130), a one-pound portable DVD player with a built-in 3.5-inch LCD display screen. We would have preferred a wide-screen format, but kids probably won't mind. philips.com

Otterbox iPod case and H20 Audio waterproof headphonesYou love your Apple iPod. So why do you abuse it so? Protect your precious little gizmo against shocks, scratches, and splashes with an Otterbox iPod case ($20 to $50, depending on the iPod model). You can even take it swimming with a set of waterproof H2O Audio headphones ($40). otterbox.com; h2oaudio.com

Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010 ultraportable computerFujitsu's new LifeBook Q2010 is less than an inch thick and weighs just 2.2 pounds, a traveler's dream. Gorgeously styled, with titanium and magnesium materials for strength, the Intel Core Solo - based Q2010 ($2,000 to $3,200, depending on configuration) has a 12.1-inch LCD display, a 30- to 80-gigabyte hard drive, up to one gigabyte of RAM, a biometric fingerprint security scanner, and Wi-Fi wireless networking. An optional docking station ($500) adds a DVD-CD optical drive. shopfujitsu.com

Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010 ultraportable computerFujitsu's new LifeBook Q2010 is less than an inch thick and weighs just 2.2 pounds, a traveler's dream. Gorgeously styled, with titanium and magnesium materials for strength, the Intel Core Solo - based Q2010 ($2,000 to $3,200, depending on configuration) has a 12.1-inch LCD display, a 30- to 80-gigabyte hard drive, up to one gigabyte of RAM, a biometric fingerprint security scanner, and Wi-Fi wireless networking. An optional docking station ($500) adds a DVD-CD optical drive. shopfujitsu.com

APC UPB10 Mobile Power PackAbout the size and weight of a deck of cards, APC's Mobile Power Pack ($70) provides an extra 50 hours of playing time for your iPod or a full day of backup power for your BlackBerry, digital camera, cellphone, or other USB-based device. apc.com

Voltaic solar-power backpackYou'll get a charge out of the solar-power bags made by Voltaic Systems. The comfortable and rugged backpack we tested ($239) has three rugged solar panels (in silver, green, orange, or charcoal) that revitalize the batteries in cellphones, cameras, MP3 players, and other small devices. (Sorry, there's not enough juice to run a laptop.) Excess power is stored in a built-in lithium-ion battery pack, where it's saved for a rainy day. voltaicsystems.com

Sony DCR-DVD505 Handycam video camcorderBy recording directly to a standard blank DVD disc, Sony's DVD505 camcorder ($1,100) makes it easy to enjoy and share your vacation movies. Just pop out the disc and plug it into a DVD player or PC drive. The camcorder uses a 10X Carl Zeiss zoom lens and has a 3.5-inch swing-out LCD display. It's also a four-megapixel digital still camera. sonystyle.com

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 digital cameraSony's new six-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-H2 ($399) finds the happy middle ground, offering a 12X Carl Zeiss optical zoom lens, image stabilization, and other big-camera features in a small package. sonystyle.com

RaySat StealthRay two-way satellite antennaFor the family with everything, including $36,000, RaySat has an antenna that delivers two-way broadband Internet and live TV to a moving vehicle. RaySat aims at commercial users but will make an exception for the random multimillionaire. raysat.com