Lenovo My Choice

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OOKING for speed and power? Lenovo has it in its IdeaPad Y580. Packing 8GB of memory and an Intel Core i7 high performance processor, this is a multimedia experience you’ll love. It comes with one USB 2 port and three USB 3 ports, and one HDMI, plus headphone and microphone ports, and Blu-ray drive.

With a 15.6-inch LED backlit screen, and a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution display, this powerhouse is great for both gaming and media productivity. It’s perfect for school and entertainment. A bit bulky but still portable. It will make you proud. Customize your own IdeaPad starting at $1199 at www.lenovo.com.

Best of Toy Fair

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NE of the cute innovative toys that caught our eye is Monkeez, a line of 90 plush designs in multiple sizes, including, besides monkeys, owls, bears, lions, dogs, cats, pigs, cows, octopuses, kangaroos, panda bears and more. What’s more is that each toy comes with a tag that enables a child to visit www.Monkeeznd Friends.com where they can enter a code and watch videos about three different charities that partner with www.MonkeezMakesaDifference.com. It’s all about teaching kids, in a fun way, how to help others and stop bullying. Prices for the plush toys range from $2.99 to $100.

With some 30 different colors, Thinking Putty is a fun toy, a stress ball for kids and grownups. It’s non-toxic and non-gooey. It can bounce, shatter and stretch. Try it at your desk for stress relief, in the office during creative brainstorming. This therapy putty can assist with motor skills, arthritis and ligament injuries. Available at Restoration Hardware, Urban Outfitters and www.puttyworld.com from $10 to $15.

For your next trip bring Travelers Choice Headphones from Able Planet. These foldable active noise cancellation headphones, in a soft carry pouch, with airplane adapter, are perfect for travel. It’s easy to adjust the in-wire volume control. It takes one AAA battery. List $79.99, now $67.37 at www.amazon.com.