Gadgets

Like the Tinké, the Scanadu Scout aims to be a real-life version of the medical tricorder seen in Star Trek. Together with your smartphone, it measures and records vital signs such as heart rate, temperature and blood pressure.

Spec-wise, the Fairphone is a typical midrange Android smartphone. But the company behind it prides itself in having a conflict-free, fair and just manufacturing process that respects people and the environment.

A smart watch that connects to smartphones via Bluetooth 4.0. It has multiple watch faces, call alerts and more. Its LCD display is as power efficient as E-paper displays and it supports wireless charging.

A power strip and surge protector with an integrated clamp. It has silicone padding so it won’t damage whatever you clip it on to. It has two three-pronged 120v plugs, two USB ports and a 10′ cord. (Thanks Thaddeus!)

Leap Motion demonstrates how its much-awaited gesture controller can be used to interact with Windows 8. The tiny sensor lets you use multi-touch gestures in mid-air. We want to control our TVs this way.

Despite its small package, this camera features a 30x optical zoom lens and SteadyShot image stabilization, which lets you get up close to the action from literally hundreds of feet away. Captures 20MP stills and 1080/60p video.

Like the Prop Power, Quirky’s upcoming Prop Power Rugged is an extension cord made with flexible wiring. It wraps around objects like a snake and holds its shape. This edition has a sturdy shell for added durability.

Invented by photographer Elvis Halilović, Ondu are durable and easy to use wooden pinhole cameras. Each camera is handmade by Elvis and his brother Benjamin. Available in six different designs.

The Western Digital My Passport Ultra is a USB 3.0 portable drive with an easy to use backup software, fast transfer speeds and a durable enclosure that’s just 0.5″ thick. Comes in 500GB & 1TB, with a 2TB model coming soon.

Like the AfterShokz, earHero are open ear earphones. Its speakers are so tiny that they won’t block your ear canal, so you can still hear the sounds around you. Great for outdoor use or pretending you’re a secret agent.

The Cinemizer OLED has two 870 × 500 OLED displays that mimic a single 40″ monitor. It has adjustable focus, head tracking that emulates a mouse, a 6-hour battery, as well as stereoscopic 3D via HDMI and AV inputs.

The Xperia ZR can be used in up to 4.9 ft. of fresh water for up to 30 min., long enough to shoot HD video or even check your email underwater – though you might need swim goggles to see the screen.

Olympus’ follows up to the PEN E-P3 is a camera filled with practical technology in a retro package. The micro four-thirds PEN E-P5 has a 16mp sensor, 5-axis image stabilization, Wi-Fi support and a 1/8000s mechanical shutter.

A Verizon exclusive, the Lumia 928 Windows phone is for people who love shooting videos and photos. Has an 8.7mp camera, xenon flash and image editing features. It also has a 4.5″ 1280 x 768 screen, NFC and wireless charging.

A rugged Android tablet for outdoorsy types. Has a 6″ E-ink touchscreen, GPS, Wi-Fi, AM/FM/SW/LW radio, weather sensors, Bluetooth, 2-way radio and a solar panel on the back. Can also be charged via USB.

Tiptop sets itself apart from other Bluetooth speakers with its magnetized mount. It’s meant screws into a room’s corner. When docked into its mount, it effectively uses the surrounding walls as a speaker cabinet.

Prototypes from the Adobe XD team. The pen can be used to draw and transfer images between devices. But the real innovation is the ruler, which adds guidelines on screen to make it easier to draw lines and shapes accurately.

Made by non-profit tech company Ushahidi, BRCK is a compact router that can hop seamlessly between Ethernet, Wi-Fi or through cellular networks. Has an 8-hour battery and a rugged enclosure for on-the-go networking.

Station Supply Co. found an old 1970 life raft from a Pan Am jet, and turned the rubber into these cool and unique iPhone and iPad cases. Unfortunately, they won’t help your gadgets float in the event of a water landing.