While the 2GB flash drive for $19 is a great deal, beware of the LaCie external drives. A quick google serach for product reviews reveals that consumers have had a lot of issues, especially with ability to adapt when you upgrade your operating system (a lot of issues it seems with the SP2, I bet Vista would just be a nightmare!).   If your in the market for an external drive, the Comstar on sale until today at Future Shop seems to be the better choice.
LaCie 500GB 7200RPM External Hard Drive Designed by F.A. Porsche $199 $129
Handle your demanding storage needs with 500 GB 7200 RPM USB 2.0 External Hard Drive from LaCie. It combines compatibility, convenience and a generous storage capacity to help you manage your data. This hard drive system is cross-platform which enables you to use it on both Macs and PCs.
Linksys WRT150N Wireless N Home Broadband Router $119 $69
The WRT150N Wireless-N Home Router from Linksys is a combination of three devices in one box. Its Wireless Access Point lets you connect to the network without wires. Also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch is provided to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together.
Sandisk 2GB Cruzer Micro U3 USB Flash Drive $49 $19
The Cruzer Micro from SanDisk is a small USB Flash Drive that connects to a computer’s USB port and lets you store and move up to 2 GB of data. You can easily store your key documents, pictures, music and video clips and transfer them to another computer with a USB port. This small, portable, and smart Flash Drive fits on any keychain.
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Like any product, you are bound to have problems when trying to upgrade from xp to vista. You have to weigh the pros and cons before making any purchasing decisions. Be sure to use your internet skills to do a lot of research before making your final decision also talking to your computer savvy friends may help as well.
Thanks dawnikus, great advice!
I run both Windows XP and Vista and really have not found many compatibility issues with hardware (so far, lol!).
I ordered the mouse. a really good deal.