Top 6 Executives' Gagets

In its various incarnations, from Shuffle to Nano, the iPod consistently proves itself one of the most beloved executive toys. "I love my iPod because I travel constantly, and I do a lot of overseas travel on flights ranging from 8 hours to 15 hours," say ***

Keeping in touch on the go is an important thing for high-powered corporate execs. And that's one reason why Research In Motion's BlackBerry devices remain a must-have for any road warrior. "I love it because it's a conduit to the things I use," says Dipc ***

Palm's Treo smartphone has become increasingly popular over the last year, particularly since Palm launched a version that runs the Windows mobile operating system. "When I got the Treo, my pockets got a lot lighter. I was able to consolidate my cellphone ***

TiVo's personal video recorder is popular with execs who can't adjust their work schedules to meet a broadcaster's schedule. "This device makes perfect sense for a busy executive, such as myself, to use in order to 'time-shift' television watching," says ***

"It is the ultimate power supply for those on the road," says Ben Golub, president and CEO of Plaxo. "I travel frequently for business and pleasure, and always take my laptop, cellphone and BlackBerry. In the past, I would need at least three different po ***

Sony's PlayStation Portable allows executives to spend time racing cars or killing bad guys any time they have a few minutes to spare. "The PSP is the perfect 'snacking' device for busy executives," says Erel Margalit, managing partner of Jerusalem Ventur ***