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Thanks to the iGod, style and tech are no longer mutually exclusive terms. However, while our gadget become more fashionable, the way we carry them in still stuck in the past. Here's some tips on carrying your tech in style.

Laptops


You don't want to pull a "Charlie Rose" and be forced to choose between your face and your Mac Air. On the other hand you don't want to drop a couple of hundred bucks on a boring Tumi carrying case like all the other corporate clogs. The answer? The 17 inch messenger bag shown above from Belkin for less than $40 at Amazon.com.

iPods



When it comes to iPods, the fashion rule of thumb is to keep your device hidden, but within reach. While arm bands (like the ones from Nike that you can now find at your local Marshalls for less than $15) are great for the gym, they're not a good option to wear, ummm, over a blazer. The cheapest option is to carry your iPod,and here's where the Nano trumps the iPod, in the inside breast pocket of your jacket. If you're not a blazer kind of guy, then take a look at this bag by Targus which holds a special compartment for your iPod, and this Kenpo Jacket for some ideas of hiding your iPod.

BlackBerrys, iPhones and Other Communication Devices



This is going to come as a shock to many of you, but wearing your blackberry clipped to your belt is so Web 1.0. Look, attaching cell phones (or any other gadget for that matter) to your belt draws attention to your midsection, the one area most of us would like to avoid and clipping Bluetooth headsets to your ear makes you look like a self important cyborg. Technology should complement, not distract, from your personal style and for that reason you should carry or clip you cell phone to your bag. We know this goes against the rules of connectivity and maybe you'll only be able to twitter every 10 minutes, instead of five, but you will look much cooler.