Back to School Dorm Living

New from Pandigital: PanTouch digital photo frames, so named because they use touchscreen controls instead of actual buttons. Available in 7", 8", and 10.4" sizes, the frames hold up to 4000 photos and offer 128MB - 512MB of storage, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatibility, built-in memory card readers, USB 2.0 ports for direct connection to PCs or cameras, and support for MP3s and video clips. We're still content to use our digital photos as desktop images on our computers, but we know a few gadget freaks who might like these frames. More digital photo frames.

What's even better than the Boyfriend pillow? The Snoogle body pillow. Not just for pregnant women, the Snoogle is a 5-foot-long pillow that conforms to your body and has a removable, washable cover. Depending on how you bend it, you can use the Snoogle to support your back, align your hips/neck/spine/legs, elevate parts of your body, use it to support your neck or back while reading, and more. Just looking at it makes us sleepy. More body pillows.

New from JVC: A clock radio and iPod speaker that accommodates 2 iPods (or iPhones), side by side, and is still only 13" wide. You can switch back and forth between iPod A and iPod B, but there's no mention of being able to play both at the same time. There's an illuminate strip under each iPod dock that you can set to display 1 of 9 colors. Other features include an AM/FM tuner, remote control, and video output. We're guessing this gadget is made for couples or roommates with very different tastes in music. More iPod speakers.

We're only 3 weeks into summer, but stores are already getting ready for back-to-school shopping. This supercool fridge from PBTeen (a younger, hipper, more affordable version of Pottery Barn) just made Oprah's "O" list, because you can also use it as a minibar in your office or bedroom. The fridge comes in several sizes and colors, and looks a lot nicer than those compact fridges you rent from the guy with the truck outside the dorm. More compact refrigerators.

Get hot coffee whenever you want it with the Hamilton Beach BrewStation. It brews up to 12 cups internally - no carafe to clean (or break), no coffee getting cold or burned, no waste. The one-handed dispensing function lets one hand fill your thermos as the other reaches for your keys on the way out the door. The BrewStation also has a programmable clock and timer, so you can wake up to the smell of your favorite coffee. More coffee makers.