Awesome Tech

The newest version of the consumer quadricopter comes equipped with a camera that shoots in 720p at 30fps, a more intuitive control mode, improved flight precision, increased altitude limits.

A Bluetooth sound system powered via AC or sunlight. Its built-in solar panels can fully charge the Rukus in 6 hours. It also acts as a charger, with a USB port for juicing up other gadgets.

Bang & Olufsen’s more affordable B&O Play line will offer the Beolit 12, a wireless, room-filling sound system with a 120 watt class D amp, full AirPlay support and built in battery and power supply.

The compact DIR-505 can create a wireless network from a wired connection. It also has a USB port that can charge devices or share USB-based storage over its network. Drops in April for ~$75.

Liquipel is a nano-coating – 1000 times thinner than human hair – that provides smartphones with surface protection from water. Learn more about the tech and the process here and here.

Just like ScotteVest’s other products, these boxers have hidden pockets on the front and back, perfect for storing important items like passports or extra cash. Made of comfortable and quick drying fabric.

A concept tablet designed to run PC games, thanks in part to its Core i7 CPU and controllers with force feedback. Also has a 10.1″ 1280×800 touchscreen, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a ridiculous codename.

Logitech builds upon their first 1080p webcam with the C920, which is capable of streaming 1080p video calls using Skype. Also supports up to 720p streaming on Windows Live Messenger.

Joey Roth teamed up with Fab to create a black version of his ceramic speakers. They’re only available in limited quantities, but unlike most rare releases they’re cheaper than the stock version.

Zahra Tashakorinia & Derek Tarnow took a page out of the iPad 2 Smart Cover with their TidyTilt concept. Use it to store earphones, as a kickstand or simply as a protective backing for the iPhone.

Designed by CrousCalogero for lighting company Estiluz, the Balloon Lamp is exactly that – a balloon-shaped lamp. It casts a soft white glow and is available as a suspension lamp or a wall lamp.

The K 495 NC has active noise canceling capability, which is powered by an internal battery that is charged via USB. Also has a soft headband and ear cups for comfort.

The Retrode 2 USB adapter turns your computer into an SNES and Sega Genesis. It even has ports for Sega and SNES controllers. You’ll have to download emulators, but those are easy to find.

One of the eye-popping products to be shown at CES 2012, LG claims that their 55″ OLED television will have “the most natural colors on any TV set.” It’s only 0.16″ thick and weighs only 16.5lbs.

These ingenious magnetic building blocks let you create custom robots and other electronic devices with no soldering, wires or programming skills. Pre-order now for April/May shipment.

Aiming to be the new king of the DSLR hill, the D4 has a jumbo 16.2MP sensor, broadcast quality 1080p video, uncompressed HDMI output, and an ISO range of 50 to 204800. Price? Around $6k.

A gorgeous speaker dock from House of Marley. It has two 4″ subwoofers and two 1″ dome tweeters, a dock that also charges iOS devices and an aux in port. Made of wood and recyclable plastic.

While we dream about the future of racing, the Japan Institute of Science and Technology build sweet tracks for Wipeout model vehicles and race them using quantum levitation.

Nostalgia Electrics’ charming 3-in-1 Breakfast Station is great for making quick meals. It has a mini toaster oven, 4-cup coffeemaker and a built-in grill with a removable non-stick hot plate.

If you’re one of the 3 people left on Earth without a smartphone dock, this one looks good – with 100w of power, hybrid vacuum tube/digital amp, iOS and Galaxy S docks and wireless playback.

Jeffrey Stephenson’s latest custom computer is made of mahogany and aluminum. It has an Intel Core i3 CPU, a 256GB SSD and 8GB RAM. He’ll only make 5-10 units. Build process here.

An MP3 player in a classic form. Has an LCD screen, SD card slot and runs on AAA batteries. Could be good as a kid’s first MP3 player – at least it’s more practical than an actual Walkman.

(NSFW: Lyrics) DIY geek Ch00f took a pair of the slatted sunglasses Kanye made famous, and rigged them with EL wires, and a circuit which reacts to music. The slight delay is only the video encode.