Awesome Tech

It’s WWDC week, so when we saw the title of this video, we thought it might be legit. It’s not. But that doesn’t make the magical new iPad features in this video any less fun.

Turn any standard AC outlet into a USB charging station with this neat adapter from Aluratek. It will provide you with 2 USB ports and 3 outlets, and it has built-in power surge protection.

Andrea Ponti’s entry into Fujitsu’s A LIFE with Future Computing competition envisions a laptop that’s got large solar panels built into both the lid and under a transparent touch-sensitive keyboard.

Just for the Sony PS3, these wireless phones blow your eardrums with 7.1 virtual surround from across the room, along with a built-in mic for chats with your buddies. Out this Sept for $100.

Not as sexy as TDK’s boombox, but not as pricey either. The iMT810 has a 5.25in subwoofer, FM radio, two AUX in jacks, and can run on AC or eight D batteries. Dock works with iPods and iPhones.

New augmented reality tech melds physical and virtual worlds without those pesky markers other AR technologies use. Instead, SmartAR recognizes images and objects. Another cool demo here.

The iRemoTap is a Wi-Fi enabled power strip. It allows users to monitor the power consumption of plugged devices as well as remotely switch them on or off. Environment- and prank-friendly.

The Imaginary Phone takes the ‘screen’ out of touchscreen. And also the phone. A depth camera detects gestures and relays it to the phone, allowing the user to control the phone without holding it.

The AGA Total Control cooker looks as good as traditional iron cast stoves, but it’s equipped with high tech goodies. Use its hotplates and oven either via a touch screen panel or remote control.

Dry-All claims that their “kits” – actually bags filled with moisture-absorbing beads – can completely dry and save phones, tablets, Ebook readers and other similar electronics. Demo video here.

This classic Mini Digital Camera from Minox, fashioned after a Leica M3 that James Bond used, packs a punch with 5.1 megapixels, a rechargeable battery and an SDHC memory card slot.

Has a dual core 1GHz Tegra 2 CPU, 4.3″ 960×540 qHD screen, 512MB RAM, 8MP rear camera, 8GB memory with support for microSD and microSDHC. Also has micro-USB and micro-HDMI ports.

Combining the style of Bell & Ross’ watch faces with the tech from Apple’s iPod Nano 6G, schellDsign’s M&T-01 (Music & Time) watch concept is the perfect marriage of two iconic brands.

Designed by Studio Joon&Jung, Natural Speakers not only look great, the wood and porcelain materials together with the internal arrangement of parts produce a “natural resonance of sound.”

Weighs only 3.7lbs and is 0.65in thick. Offers up to a 2.7GHz Core i7 CPU and 8GB RAM. Battery charges to 80% in just 30 min., and packs a sturdy carbon fiber “roll cage” and GorillaGlass screen.

A 500GB external hard drive and wireless media server, able to stream up to 3 different HD videos to separate devices at once, with a battery that lasts up to 5 hours. Also has support for USB 3.0.

Make sure that your gadgets are always juiced where ever you may be with the World USB Charger from Skross. Its sliding plug mechanism makes it compatible in over 150 countries.

For those who don’t relish the walks in-between holes, there’s the Segway X2 Golf. It comes with a golf bag carrier attachment and scorecard holder. Max speed is 12.5mph and range is 14mi.

At just 9.8mm thick, HP’s new “Micro-Thin” 1080p LED/LCD monitor is nearly as slim as those pricey OLED displays but at a fraction of the price. The x2301 hits in June for just $280.

Lockitron is an Internet-enabled door lock system that lets you lock or unlock your door from your phone. It also lets you share virtual keys to other people via text message, and is NFC-compatible.

This nifty app lets you listen to your iTunes music collection on your Mac, iPhone or iPod Touch without interruption, fading out on one device and back in on the other – exactly where you left off.

The Imaginary Marching Band project is creating open-source wearable musical instruments, which let you pretend to play trumpets, trombones, drums and more with apps like Garage Band.

The University of Chicago’s Mansueto Library houses up to 3.5 million books and periodicals in its underground robotic shelving system delivering books to readers in a minimal reading room.