David Pogue, technology guru for the New York Times, has listed his nine best technology ideas this year.

The Motorola Droid Dock and Car Mount were one of those ideas:

The Motorola Droid, of course, is an app phone (that is, an iPhone wannabe with a black rectangular touch screen, etc.). It’s generally a very good one, with slide-out keyboard, excellent speed and the Verizon network.

The winner here isn’t the phone, though — it’s the docks. One $30 plastic dock suctions to your windshield. When you slip the phone into it, hidden magnetic sensors automatically fill the Droid’s screen with Google’s new GPS navigation software, complete with turn-by-turn driving directions, spoken street names, color coding to indicate traffic, map icons (for parking and so on), satellite view and more.

Or buy the $30 home dock. When you insert the Droid, the screen becomes a handsome, horizontal-layout alarm-clock/weather display, complete with buttons that let you access your music or even dim the screen for sleepy time. You have to charge your phone overnight anyway, so why shouldn’t it be doing something useful in the meantime?

Source: NYTimes.com

As someone who also appreciates efficiency in everything, I like Pogue’s comment about the Droid actually performing some function while it charges overnight.

Anyway, Amazon.com carries both the Droid Multimedia Docking Station and Motorola’s OEM Window Mount.

The Novatel MiFi was also included on David Pogue’s best of ‘09 list. Anyone looking for a wireless internet connection and WiFi router in one small box should check out BuyMiFi.com for more details and deals!

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If you’re looking for a last-minute gift for the Droid user (or want a car mount for yourself), make sure to check out Amazon’s selection.

With the car mount, a Droid user can use Google Navigation hands-free, just as one might with a typical GPS unit.

Your options range from ~$7.95 to as much as $39.95.

If I were buying a car mount for a Droid user, I’d keep my eye on Motorola’s OEM car mount. The mount itself is $29.99, and you get the assurance of Motorola’s self-interest in offering a superior, reliable car mount.

There’s one catch: the Motorola car mount is currently out of stock. Check back to Amazon or order and wait for the mount to ship when it becomes available.

Even if your Droid user gets their car mount after the holidays, they will still be happy to have it, right?

For more ideas, check out PCWorld’s Daily Gift Idea. This guide might be quite helpful for those looking to fill the empty space under their Christmas tree.

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The invisibleSHEILD for the Motorola Droid is now available!

Head over to Amazon.com to pick up the full-body invisibleSHEILD protector today for only $16.25!

The invisibleSHEILD is a full-body clear protector that will provide better grip and protect your new Droid against scratches!

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ZAGG will be launching their invisibleSHIELD films to protect your new Motorola Droid this coming November 16th!

The invisibleSHIELD will be custom made for the Motorola Droid to ensure a perfect fit.

The film for the face of the Droid will cost $14.99. If you’d like to purchase a film for the back of the device to prevent scratches to go with the front film, you will only be set back $24.99.

Come back to BuyDroidPhones.com when the SHIELD is available to find the lowest price!

I4U: ZAGG Offers invisibleSHIELD for Droid

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