Awesome Tech

Available 5/2010: Korg’s Monotron is a pocketable Analogue Ribbon Synth that runs on two AAA batteries yet is a fully featured with VCO, VCF, and LFO controls and a ribbon keyboard.

The MoviePeg is as simultaneously simple and useful as it gets: this versatile iPhone stand is nothing more than notched plastic, but will let you prop the phone in just about any position.

OS X goes old school with this Victorian iMac mod; available for 20″ and 24″ Core 2 Duo iMacs, it’s sold as a set that includes an oak cover, faux-marble base, and keyboard trim.

This Danger Bomb Alarm Clock might as well be renamed MacGyver’s clock; when the alarm goes off, it can only be “defused” by disconnecting the matching wire in 10 seconds.

Incase’s Topo Flex Case features their signature topographical pattern isn’t just for looks; it’s created by overmolding plastic and rubber, which provides both flexibility and protection.

Samsung pitches its hat into the Android superphone ring with the Galaxy S; running Android 2.1, it features a 4″ Super AMOLED WVGA screen, 1 GHz CPU, and 5 MP AF camera.

It won’t win any beauty contests for its bulky case, but Origin’s EON 15 is focused on delivering gobs of power: the 15.6″ laptop tops out with a Core i7, 1GB GTX 285, and 8GB RAM.

HTC’s EVO 4G is America’s first 4G smartphone; it boasts a 4.3″ touch screen, Android 2.1, Wi-fi w/mobile hotspot capability, GPS, dual front and back cameras, and a 1GHz CPU.

Sony’s ICF-C71PJ is a clock radio with a literal twist: it features a variable-angle projector that’ll display the time on the wall or ceiling; also: MP3 player input and 4-level backlight.

Not to be outdone by Motorola and Dell, Kyocera returns to the US with the Zio M6000, an Android smartphone with 3.5″ WVGA display, trackball, Wi-fi, and 3.2MP camera with video.

MEDL Tech’s The Panel is the world’s first portable LED display; it features a 13.3″ TFT LCD/LED-backlit screen, weighs 2.2 lbs, has a 5 hour battery life, and can connect via USB.

Motorola’s i1 is the world’s first push-to-talk Android smartphone; available summer 2010 via Sprint, it boasts a 3.1″ touchscreen, Wi-fi, Opera Mini 5, 5 MP camera, and Android 1.5.

Dell & AT&T finally team up to release the Aero, an Android Smartphone based on the Mini 3i; it’ll feature a 3.5″ nHD display, 5 MP camera, 3G, aGPS, Exchange support, and UI skin.

Sony expands its Vaio E-Series line to include both a 14″ and a 17″ model; the former boasts an i3 CPU while the latter tops out with an i5-430M, 1GB Radeon HD 5650, and Blu-ray.

Its name is a bit bland, but CTA Digital’s Soft-football for Wii lets you get into the game (and, possibly your TV if you forget the wrist-strap) with a foam attachment for your Wii Remote.

BlueAnt’s T1 Bluetooth Headset boasts the best wind noise reduction ever by with clear audio at wind speeds of up to 22 mph; also: A2DP podcast streaming and turn-by-turn GPS.

It may need an infinite amount of power, but Gonglue Jiang’s Infinite USB is a clever USB concept that allows you to endlessly chain devices together; it’s an iF 2010 award winner.

Android users won’t be left out in the cold if Neofonie has its way: its WePad tablet sports an 11.6″ display, Atom N450 CPU, GMA 3150 graphics, webcam, and UMTS modem.

Biologic’s handlebar Bike Mount not only protects your iPhone from the elements but can also pivot from portrait to landscape–great for snapping shots or videos while riding.

Don’t just get video-on-demand but beer-on-demand with the Clicker Remote; it not only controls up to 9 components and includes 630 preset codes but a built-in bottle opener.

GGRP Sound’s flatpacking puts Ikea to shame: their Cardboard Record Player starts off as a folded envelope, but unpacks into a functioning turntable that is spun using a pencil.

The idea of a notebook with a handle isn’t new, but Zhang Shouze’s Briefcase Laptop is both aesthetically and functionally awesome: the handle also tilts and elevates your lappie.

Proof that you can build just about anything with LEGOs: Sariel’s Robotic Arm was built in just two days but includes movable fingers (w/thumb) and is driven by a pneumatic compressor.