Gadgets

We’re not sure what a “high definition flashlight” is, but we can see the advantage of the square beam that the HD Torch emits. It eliminates shadows and uneven blobs found in conventional flashlights.

The ScanSnap iX500 is a high-end desktop scanner that will make life much easier for people who need to keep track of many documents. It can send scans to Dropbox, Evernote and to mobile devices.

The Good Night Lamp is actually made of at least two Internet-connected lamps. Turn the Big Lamp on or off and all Little Lamps connected to it will do the same. A warm way of sending a message.

Designed by Alexander Taylor for Praxis, the Grip looks exactly like the rubber handlebar grips on BMX bikes. It uses an LED as a light source. It’s just begging to be played with as a lightsaber.

The W Series Walkman is waterproof to 6.6ft. It has 4GB of storage, 13.5mm drivers and replaceable earbuds. Its battery lasts up to 8 hours, but a 3 min charge is enough for 1 hour of playback.

Kingston’s DataTraveler HyperX Predator USB 3.0 flash drive now has a 1TB variant. That’s just bonkers. The bad news? The 512GB version alone sells for $1,750. Skip to 0:25 for a glimpse.

The Seagate Wireless Plus is a 1TB external hard drive that can stream media to multiple mobile devices at once and has a 10-hour battery life. It’s also compatible with AirPlay and DLNA.

A tripod that automatically follows a subject by tracking its complementary armband. We’re not sure what tech it uses, but apparently it can track a subject as fast as 140mph from up to 2000ft away.

With a 5-inch 1080p display, a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, and a 13mp rear camera with an Exmor RS sensor, the 7.9mm thick Android 4.1 Xperia Z is both water and dust-resistant.

The NX300 has a 20.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor, a 3.3″ AMOLED touch screen and an imaging engine that allows it to shoot 1080p 3D video when used with the new 45mm lens. Available 03/13.

More accurate than its predecessor as well as pressure-sensitive. It’s angle agnostic to adapt to various grips, and has two receiver options: one for iPad and another which lets you draw on your iMac.

A sound system with a vacuum tube amplifier and Bluetooth connectivity. It also has RCA and 3.5mm ports for direct inputs and a USB charging port. Amp and speakers also sold separately. Demo here.

A powerful high-fidelity system in a wood cabinet strong enough to hold a 65″ TV. The XXL has an 8″ subwoofer, four 5.25″ ported woofers and two 1″ tweeters. Also works with AirPlay and Bluetooth.

The soon to be released Varidrive external DVD drive for ultrabooks adds three USB 3.0 ports, an Ethernet port, and HDMI and VGA ports. The drive can also be positioned horizontally or vertically.

Three Bluetooth speaker cubes that can be used together or separately, up to 120ft apart. The base also serves as a charging station. It has Aux in and out ports, glow lighting and touch sensitive buttons.

Lomography adds an edge to its otherwise cute La Sardina cameras with the Western Metal edition. The two cameras – Coyote and Belle Star – have oxidized metal cases with beautiful decorations.

While it’s larger than other portable speakers, the Logitech UE Boombox is also big where it counts: its eight drivers make for quality sound. It can be paired with up to three Bluetooth devices at once.

These “open ear” headphones sit directly in front of the ears and deliver sound through bone conduction, from the cheekbones to the inner ear. Wired and Bluetooth models available.

Invented by Christiaan Virant and Zhang Jian, the Buddha Machine is a critically acclaimed loop player that contains samples of meditative music. It has a built-in speaker and an output jack. More here.