Awesome Tech

Engadget got their hands on a production unit of the Notion Ink Adam. The tablet has a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, 10″ Pixel Qi display, 3.2mp camera, HDMI out, 2 USB ports, SIM and micro SD slots.

The first tablet to run Android 3.0, XOOM has a 1GHZ dual-core CPU, 10.1″ screen, dual cameras, mini-USB, mini-HDMI ports and an SD card slot. Eventually it will use Verizon’s 4G LTE network.

The Razer Switchblade is a portable gaming device concept with an ultra-sensitive multi touch screen and dynamic keyboard, enabling users to play on the go with precision and control. (Thanks Mason!)

The Optimus 2X smokes its current competition with a speedy dual-core Tegra 2 chipset, running Android 2.2. The phone also offers full 1080p video recording and playback, and an HDMI output.

Peer Kreuger – the man who made this agile LEGO tank – is back with another LEGO vehicle. He calls his creation the Stilzkin Indrik Arctic Vehicle, hardy beasts that can haul a load through snow.

This handy gadget spawns a WiFi hotspot anywhere you go. It automatically switches between 3G and 4G networks, and has an microSDHC slot for file sharing between devices. On sale 2/27/10.

Ever wanted to know how to modify a cheap Bic lighter into a laser pointer that still lights a cigarette? Thanks to kipkay, now we all do. Kids: pretend that you don’t. (Thanks Benton!)

A project of the Undercurrents charity, the Sol Cinema is the world’s smallest solar-powered movie house. It can accommodate 8 adults and mostly shows locally made short films. Video here.

Both have a 1GHz CPU, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out, front camera, IR blaster and universal remote app. The phone has a 4″ screen, MicroSD slot, and 5mp rear camera. The tablet has an 8″ screen.

The Engage Keyboard from Smartfish is the world’s first keyboard that prevents Repetitive Stress Injury; its patented motion system studies your typing to subtly change hand and wrist positions.

Carry all your media files with this new 250GB model. The tablet runs Android 2.2, has a 7-inch 800×400 LCD touchscreen, 1GHz CPU, a webcam, and USB, microSD and HDMI out ports.

Combining good looks with good sound, Philips’ speaker has a minimal docking stand that can even handle iPods and iPhones in cases. 2X50W power and deep bass round out this stylish package.

GoPro put together this montage of some of the more awesome action footage shot with their wearable 1080p HD HERO camera. The view from inside of a wave never ceases to amaze us.

Rarer than the Titanium M9 at just 50 units, the Leica M9 Silver Set has a silver chrome body and 35mm/f2 lens, brown ostrich leather trim and matching brown ostrich leather strap.

Chris Harrison and his colleagues at Carnegie Mellon University share with us some of the tricks that UI designers employ to fool us impatient users that a file is downloading faster than it really is.

Iain Sinclair’s Poco 3D, made of scratch resistant magnesium, is the world’s first credit card sized, full 1080p high definition video camera with 5 MP digital still and music recording/playing capability.

The inventor of this iPhone-controlled beer robot deserves the next Nobel Prize. Not only does it let him check beer temp, he can choose a beer and fire a cold one across the room to himself.

Davone’s Ray, a gorgeous homage to Charles and Ray Eames, has a slender stand and bent-ply walnut cabinet, enabling it to fit in both traditional and modern home environments. (Thanks Ryan!)

Want satellite radio in your car, fast and cheap? Just stick on the magnetic antenna, run one wire, and plug the XM Snap! into your 12V outlet to add hundreds of stations via its built-in FM transmitter.

Google’s world domination has made its way into space. They recently launched Android figurines, Nexus S phones, and GoPro HD cameras to 100,000 feet to capture data (and this cool video).

Best for tech-savvy users, the Ultio Pro plays video at up to 1080p in just about any file format. Add up to a 2TB SATA hard drive, record programs and directly download from BitTorrent. Wi-Fi optional.

The stylish Astro A*Star In-Ear Headset features an in-line medallion with mic, volume dial and answer button, tangle-resistant cables, PC splitter, 3 sizes of ear gels and case. (Thanks Landon!)

Spent a boatload on your dSLR? Then spend a few extra bucks to protect it from heat, scratches and dings with this silicon armor. Available for Canon, Nikon and select other cameras.