But keeping them in one piece and unscratched is the next challenge.

The great news is there are tons of choices that will help you keep that gizmo looking brand new.

The choices these days are dizzying. Some are quite fashionable, like an all pink patent leather-look Liz Claiborne cell phone case.

If you love the look of your phone, there are clear, hard plastic cases. The advantage is that if you drop them, it's the case that's scratched, not the phone.

There's also one that's like a mini wet suit, giving your phone the same protection as a scuba diver or a surfer.

For those who own this year's number one electronics fashion statement, the iPhone, there's a new line of thin plastic skins called BodyGuardz, custom cut to fit dozens of the latest small electronic devices.

You spray on a liquid that keeps them from sticking to your hands, put the plastic on and voila... nearly invisible protection. They are popular with iPhone owners. They're even made for some laptops.

Consider it post-holiday wrapping.