Awesome Tech

We wish Samsung had just shown us the actual testing process for their memory cards instead of this thinly-veiled viral ad. Unless of course this is the actual testing process. Cute puppy though!

An elegantly designed and versatile stand for the iPad. The Compass’ easel mode is perfect for both landscape and portrait, while it’s acutely tilted mode is perfect for typing.

A networked media player with built in 802.11n WiFi, streaming to DLNA-compatible devices, support for most video formats including MKV and AVCHD, streaming via Netflix, Pandora and more.

Mr. Simo turns vintage suitcases into boomboxes. They’re hella stylish and each piece is hand crafted and unique. BoomCases can be fitted with a rechargeable battery for added portability.

Looking for a way to really bother the neighbors? Say goodbye to tinny outdoor speakers, and hello to SpeakerCraft’s BoomTomb, with its 250-watt amp and subwoofer you bury underground.

Italy’s Alessi is working on a sleek tablet based on Android 2.1. It will offer a 10.1″ HD touchscreen, fast access to the web, widgets, and other apps. Also, a DVB tuner for countries that support it.

If you were thinking about the new Apple TV, but would rather have 1080p video and not be tied down to iTunes, Roku’s latest players look pretty sweet. Cheapskates: pick up the $59 720p version.

A wireless speaker with a 50W bass and two 25W tweeter/midrange drivers. Just plug in the USB transmitter to your PC or the bundled 30-pin connector to an iOS device and you’re good to go.

Its body is made of titanium and leather, while its monitor has scratch-resistant, sapphire-crystal glass. It’s limited to 500 units only, each with a LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens.

For its 100th year, Denon has released a variety of limited edition gear, including the AH-100 headphones, kicking out frequencies from 5Hz to 37KHz, sporting hand-crafted mahogany details.

Headcase’s official Etch A Sketch case for the iPad looks just like the original, complete with its shiny red plastic border and gold painted logo. It’s too bad they couldn’t make the knobs work.

The Peek 9 is a strange beast, basically a smartphone without the phone. It has unlimited text messaging and email, reads attachments, and has facebook, twitter and Google Maps support.

Designed by Ideo for Spanish bank BBVA, the new ATM offers more privacy and is easy to use and understand. It also remembers and provides quick links to a customer’s most used transactions.

Nokia built 14 prototypes of this phone, which externally resembles the communicator used in Star Trek, complete with the iconic grille and lights. We wonder if it has the Enterprise on speed dial.

This amazing flying quadrocopter from GRASP Labs is incredibly adept at navigating obstacles, and can even recover instantaneously from being thrown violently into the air. Please make this into a toy.

Nikon’s compact new dSLR offers a sharp 16.2mp CMOS sensor capable of handling light levels from ISO 100 to 6400, and 39-point autofocus. It also grabs full 1080/24p HD video. (Thanks, Ron!)

Invented by Paul Vo, the Moog Guitar’s pickups use magnetic fields to control the strings, allowing guitarists to pull off controlled and infinite sustains, instant mute, harmonic blends and more.

We cringe at the idea of another new Microsoft browser, but the IE9 Beta is out, and supports HTML5, hardware acceleration, and is more standards-compliant than ever. Demos here.

Unveiled at the Intel Developer Forum, the Inspiron Duo is an Atom-powered netbook running Windows 7. Oh and also its 10-inch screen can be swiveled 180 degrees, turning the device into a tablet.

This micro four-thirds camcorder is for serious video pros, with interchangeable lenses and a mirrorless design. It shoots full HD at 1080/60i or 1080/30p, and stores up to 12 hours of video.

Built with JavaScript and WebGL, this 3D demo shows off what’s truly possible in a web browser. You’ll need a recent copy of Google’s Chromium. Hit “L” while the demo plays for a fun surprise.

Despite the fact that the Boxee Box hasn’t even been released yet, D-Link and Intel announced an upgrade to the 1.2GHz Atom CE4100 CPU, helping it handle H.264 video at up to 1080p/60fps.

This 80’s-style boombox fits iPod devices, lets you record from the FM tuner to MP3 and save directly to an SD card or USB. Bonus: “D” batteries let you take it on the subway for a delightfully retro ride.