I am a victim of unrequited love.

The iPhone and I have been flirting from afar for a while now…subtle glances, secret-but-passionate appearances in dreams (both the night-time slumber and daytime fantasy interlude variety).

Recently, my suavely sleek yet elusive suitor underwent a makeover, and my fervor for him has grown all the more.

Sadly, though, we can never be. Ours is a forbidden love. I am locked into a contract until the end of time (May 2009), and he doesn’t exist in my network.

It’s like West Side Story.

But despite 3G and I not being able to be together, I really want the best for him…and, for me, that includes him being well-dressed. Thus, I’ve been quietly seeking about, looking for the coolest gadgetry in the iPhone world…maybe just maybe hoping that one day, somehow, some way, it shall be mine.

One of my recent finds has been AirDrives for iPhone.

I’ve always loved AirDrives (ours is not a forbidden love), partially because they sit on the outside of your ear, eliminating the need to choose between music and social interaction. That’s pretty rad.

Their new version is a iPhone-friendly headphone/mic combo (also compatible with my BlackBerry Pearl) that works with the ear’s natural ability to interpret sound (well, most ears, mine are somewhat screwy due to non-earplug-usage) - but they still work really well on me - with an open-ear design that also has sleek, molded adjustable ear grips.

I think having these will make iPhones everywhere happy…which will make me happy, even though we cannot be together.

Do you have a toy or gadget your heart and soul desires, but has eternally been torn from your grasp? Do you thirst for it…craving its closeness daily? Tell me what that item is. And list some of the things you’ve learned from recent posts that I am obsessed with. Two best answers win an AirDrive for iPhone of their very own! Deadline August 1.

One of my most awesome friends recently went out of town to an industry conference and returned with a totally hot pink Space Goddess coffee tumbler for me.

The reason for this? She knows me well - and she knows that two of my most embodying characteristics are the love of all things adorable and pink and, well, total and complete unapologetic geek pride.

(See below post on my devastation over my loss of specs, and you will understand.)

And, so, last year when Nintendo sent me my pink DS Lite, I had about 12 mini-orgasms of hand-held fun-having glee, and proceeded to carry it everywhere I went. As I sat on the subway, I played my mind-training (and mind-numbing) games until smoke came out of them. And then I gave away systems to several of you. (To MUCH mud-slinging!)

Since that pinnacle moment in Alytude history, I have added a Wii (with Wii Fit, of course) to my Nintendo altar…but I have to say…my pink DS (as quintessentially me as the bright-yellow Beetle I vow to own one day soon), has stayed closest to my heart.

So I was super excited when Nintendo contacted me and asked if I was willing to do it all again!

TWO readers will each win a DS and a copy of one of their newest, coolest games - Crosswords DS! It includes: Over 1,000 crossword puzzles, anagrams and word-search puzzles with several levels of increasingly challenging puzzles, and super sexy stylus control. You can use the DS stylus to touch the puzzle screen and fill in letters in Crosswords, slide your word tile in Anagrams, and locate hidden words in Word Search.

This is, indeed, as the post title says - the most awesome fun you could ever fit in your pocket. (If you’ve seen my video at right, shut up. This is a family contest!)

To have your chance to win, you know the drill. Please tell me about your own most-happy-pants gaming moment ever. Oh, and also three things you learned in my blog this week, so that I know you actually read and aren’t here for the loot! Deadline to enter is June 25.

One more day to enter for your speakers!

Just scroll down a few posts and follow the instructions.

In an utopic society, you (or your ideal mate) will have the following characteristics:

• Attractive
• Poised
• Able to perform well in all sorts of situations
• Down-to-earth and approachable

I think what is expected of your soul mate is absolutely fair to demand in your speakers.

My new favorite house-warming gift are these awesome iN Studio 5.0 speakers from Sierra Sound. The latest (and greatest) in the new surge of “smart” speakers, these babies (like said mythical soul mate) are hot - easy to set up, even easier to use, come in your choice of three sexy colors (red, black, and white).

These sexy speakers feature an integrated 50-watt dynamic amplifier, built-in iPod dock, a pair of auxiliary inputs, S-Video output, and a fully enclosed power supply! Even cooler, the lazy a*ses among you can control the action from afar with the wireless infrared remote, a cabinet made with 5/8” MDF, (the same material as that of very expensive, high-end speakers) and totally resonating sound.

To sum up, all the reasons these rock so much that I’ve relegated my old speakers to my annex basement: They feature a built in iPod dock and wireless connectivity that allows you to seamlessly download and stream music while the unit is in use, the remote that controls both speaker and iPod function (I indeed am among the lazies I speak of!), and the sound quality rivals any high-end speaker system on the market.

Plus, my guests think they are sexy…which makes me appear sexier. (In theory.)

They retail for just under $300, but three (super lucky) readers will win a set of their own, in their choice of color.

The three winning readers will:

1 - Tell me three things they learned from my blog in the last week.

2 - Share how owning these speakers will improve not their own life (that would be selfish) - but the lives of those around them.

3 - Appropriately supplicate me. (Kidding. Kinda.)

Deadline for submission is June 15. (Don’t be tardy!)

For those of you who can’t get enough of your celeb-a-razzi, I shall share a little inside info tidbit:

Recently, at the Coachella Music Festival in Palm Springs, celebrities and musicians flocked to the BPM Magazine retreat (at an undisclosed location) to relax and of course get the latest – free – high-tech goodies. Stars such as Omarosa, Dave Annabel of “Brother & Sisters”, Taryn Manning and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte all picked up Bluetooth products and iPod docking stations from Plantronics and Altec Lansing. While Nicole Richie lounged outside by the pool, Joel picked up Swarovski crystal encrusted iPod earphones for Nicole, and Bluetooth Stereo headsets and iPod docking stations for himself. A big fan of Plantronics, Joel mentioned that Nicole would love the ear buds, and he would definitely make good use of the new iPhone docking station while on tour or just hanging out.

As much as we all claim to abhor celeb-obsession, many of us secretly envy their lifestyles. Sure, they have no privacy and have their day-old takeout cartons fished out of the garbage. But said garbage cans are often located in front of beautiful homes with even more beautiful gadgets (and, um, clothes) inside. And we won’t even get into how they vacation on the beaches of Italy while we spend our time off scoring free plastic cups of room-temperature wine by the nickel machine in Atlantic City.

Sigh.

But we can at least learn something from their good taste, and like the above-mentioned celeb-u-tants, we love the Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece.

It has an elegantly simple VFrame™ design with crisp sound quality and lightweight, couture comfort. (Alas I am a couture girl through and through.) It’s brainlessly easy to set up, has AudioIQ® noise control technology and carrying case with rechargeable battery that lets you stay in touch and in style while you’re in motion.

We all have varying degrees of celebrity obsession - be it grudging or otherwise, whether it’s hanging out in bars stalking your favorite sports celeb (I once knew someone who did this!), or combing the pages of OK! on a regular basis. (No shame in that! I actually kind of work for them…so…keep at it…!).

So, tell me your celeb obsession - and where it’s taken you. Best two answers by May 22 will receive a Plantronics Discovery 925 of their very own!

I have discovered lately that while I’m ridiculously exhausted and behind schedule on a lot of important stuff (like, um, packing)…I am so incredibly happy I may burst.

And this happiness just explodes when you, minding your own business, return home at the end of a long day…and discover…a Wii!!!…on your door step!

Wii Fit, here I come!

This afternoon, I attempted to navigate six chat windows, two email applications, and three word documents while participating in several back-to-back conference calls. The phone to my ear all that time, I likely have all sorts of fun radiation flowing through me, and my adorable little pink phone found itself exhausted and wilted from multiple hours of gripping use.

Obviously, I (and my adorable newborn phone) would have been better off if I had utilized one of my favorite new accessories.

I’ve tried a lot of Bluetooth headsets in the past year - but my newest one is quite possibly the sexiest one yet.

The Aliph Jawbone Noise Shield Bluetooth Headset is an advanced, military-grade noise cancelling system that can adapt to your environment continuously as you use it. It’s user-friendly: It can be worn on either ear and includes four ear loops and five ear buds for your ideal custom fit, and you can charge it simply and easily via a USB cable.

All this mumbo-jumbo may sound great, but here’s something I couldn’t ignore: CNET said it was the best-looking headset they’d *ever* seen and it’s pretty much the highest rated headset of all time. Now that it’s sitting in front of me, I can’t help but agree. Aside from being sexy and comfortable, it has awesome audio quality and even more impressive technology behind it. The Jawbone has three different microphones built into the voice-activity sensor plus Aliph’s proprietary Noise Shield.

Ever try to cope with maintaining a phone conversation while on a busy highway or windy intersection? It’s hardly worth bothering. Try it with this though - it won’t only block out outside noises, but amplify your own voice. In fact, your caller may not even realize you are on the road at all. (Perfect for your stealthy getaways.)

What is your worst story of cell-phone chatting gone bad? Did you get caught driving on the phone, and get a monster ticket? Did you have too much noise interruption or drop a call and misunderstand an important message? It can lead to terrible mixed signals and tremendous misunderstandings…or just a little bit of a giggle. Tell your tale! 10 best responses by Friday win a Jawbone of their own in their choice of red, black, or silver!

Allow me to illustrate my fitness history:

1996: I win the Yoga award in high school. Am pumped. Celebrate by eating a brownie overload sundae. Stop working out. (This award may have been fixed. My yoga teacher was also my driver’s ed teacher, and on the side, I was editing her erotica novel for free. Some things never change.)

2005: Join gym. Go to gym three times. Stop going to gym, keep on paying for the next year.

2008: Three years have passed, I’m older, I’m wiser. Good friend recommends Fit TV. I watch and am entranced in the belly-dancing program…which I watch while sitting on my bed, eating a burrito.

Over time, I’ve learned to (somewhat) be responsible about what I eat, but I’m terrible at working out. However, I’m very good at visual stimulation, and thus today I went with an open mind when I was invited to a demo of the new Nintendo Wii Fit.

Can I just say? Coolest thing ever.

The Wii Fit hits shelves May 19 (but I think you can preorder NOW) , and it is a combination workout video and electronic exercise log that charts players’ progress on a series of exercises, as well as weight and BMI.

It even creates your Fit Age - it’s totally Brain Age, but for your body! With more than 40 activities to chose from - everything from aerobics and yoga to strength training and balance games - there’s an activity for everyone. I was happy to hog the machine and try them all! (Well, not really. But I tried like three different yoga exercises and snowboarded down a slalom course, and rocked them both.)

The best feature? You get a Wii personal trainer (who is totally hot and Sven-like), who guides you through, and keeps track of your daily progress. So, it’s dummy-proof, lie-proof, and lazy-proof.

I am so getting this the second it’s available. And then letting it kick my ass into my summer bikini.

PS: The BMI reader told me I am actually LOW normal. As in, the LOWER side of normal. This is such great news, there may be a cocktail in my evening plans.

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I draw your attention to the new Cobalt/Black Nintendo DS (which just made its launch in stores and is already flying off the shelves) - quite possibly the sexiest color scheme since…the one I own.

The Nintendo DS Lite is a high-powered handheld video game system in a sleek folding design loaded with sexy features. It’s hours and hours of entertainment you can carry in your pocket. If you haven’t noticed already, I am mildly obsessed with my Nintendo DS Lite (and at this point, my number of games exceeds my pairs of boots!) and the last time we gave it away, it was huge. There was even some mild mud-slinging! So, lets rock the fighting spirit (It was just a triple-header Super Tuesday after all) and try it again!

Combining two of my three favorite colors, just like the hottest new cell phones and MP3 players, it combines incredible functionality with a sweet look: deep blue coupled with smooth black. Yay! And, this time, we are bundling it with a brand-new game, Master of Illusion. Master of Illusion puts an entire magic show in front of you! (Or actually in your hands.) It contains step-by-step tutorials on more than 20 different tricks, allowing budding magicians to master the nuances of performance long before show time. Tricks use all facets of Nintendo DS - magicians will draw faces that speak the name of the audience’s card, or audibly instruct a dog to fetch a selected item. There are also several solitaire games for downtime between performances. That makes it like a gift with purchase (without the actual purchasing!).Do you know any tricks? Share them with us. The absolute best trick (and by that we mean cunning AND fun and maybe a little naughty!) wins this bundle! Deadline to enter, March 15.