Awesome Tech

The recording is a bit grating on the ears, but we appreciate that Yoshi Akai literally lets you build music: his 3-channel, 8-step sequencer uses LEGO bricks instead of synthesizer keys.

Panasonic’s DMC-G10K is the world’s lightest interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder; it also boasts a 12.1 MP Live MOS sensor, 720p video recording, and 14-42mm kit lens.

In between stints crushing rebellions, Imperial AT-ATs apparently moonlight as Cable Tidies: this DIY kit includes space for a surge protector and a detachable remote caddy.

wtfJeans will have your gadgets going FTW: each pair comes with an iPhone/iPod Touch microfiber pocket and “high security” flash drive pocket as well as Twitter-colored stitching.

It’s no Wii, but the Rii mini is wee-sized: the wireless keyboard is ideal for HTPCs and includes 26 backlit keys, a 2.4GHz receiver, touchpad, mini-gamepad, laser pointer, and Li-ion battery.

It’s not often we’re blown away by iPod/MP3 player speakers, but thodio’s A-BOX is a repurposed ammo box; the top of the line model packs 2×70 watt amps and woven kevlar speakers.

New Potato’s FLPR may be the iPhone/iPod Remote to rule them all: it’s packed with 14,000 codes that not only control TVs and set-top boxes but your house’s lights, drapes and more.

Listen with your ears and eyes with Brian Garret’s 3D Printed Headphones; they’re made-to-order cans created for his graduation project in conjunction with Freedom of Creation.

Turtle Beach’s Ear Force PX21 Headset gives gamers a leg ear up by letting you hear and control chat and game sound simultaneously; it’ll work with PS3s, Xbox 360s, and PCs.

Unlike their pricey axes, Gibson’s App for the iPhone and iPod Touch is totally free; like their guitars, it’s a high quality app with tuner, metronome, 30 chord charts, and lessons.

Touchscreens get a touch outdated with Chris Harrison’s Skinput, which turns your arm and hands into an input surface; a bio acoustic armband detects pinches, taps, and scrolling.

Logitech’s Harmony 650 Remote is only a button-press away from budget at $100; it replaces up to five other remotes and features a color screen and one-click activity buttons.

SteelSeries’ 6GV2 keyboard may be no-frills on the features, but it’s pure bling inside with 18-karat gold-played switches, unlimited ant-ghosting, and 10x the lifespan of regular keyboards.

Film reviewer Roger Ebert has been using a generic voice to “speak” since 2006 due to cancer, but listen for the first time as software company CereProc gives him his own voice back.

ThinkFlood’s RedEye System goes on a welcome diet: the RedEye mini turns any iPod Touch or iPhone into a universal remote via a small 3.5mm IR adapter; it’s due out this spring.

HP’s EliteBook 2740p tablet targets business users; it packs a touch/pen screen, Core i5/i7 CPU, military-spec magnesium alloy case/DriveGuard tech, built-in GPS, Wi-fi, and Gobi 3G.

Western Digital brings its always-on e-label display to its My Passport Studio external drive; available with 320GB, 500GB, or 640GB, it’s made for Macs but can be reformatted for PCs.

Cintiq’s 21UX graphic tablet gets a big refresh: it features a 21.3″ LCD, 2,048 levels of sensitivty, near-zero (1g) activation pressure, rear Touch Strips, 16 ExpressKeys, and 180° of rotation.

They may not be feature-laden, but Microsoft’s use-anywhere BlueTrack tech gets budget-friendly with three decidedly not blind mice: the 3500, 4500, and 2000 sell for $25-$30.

1 GB isn’t exactly cutting edge capacity, but these Lightsaber USB Thumbdrives will slice up unsuspecting Sith or Jedi: available in Luke and Vader colors, they light-up when plugged in.

Upgrade your Apple earbuds with V-MODA’s Remix Remote; it features a three-button remote+mic, all-metal construction, neodymium drivers, sport earhooks, and a Kevlar-wrapped cable.

The nettop goes ultra-thin with Shuttle’s XS35; the 3.3cm HTPC features a 1.6GHz Atom D510, ION 2 graphics, HDMI-out, 5 USB ports, ethernet jack, 2.5″ HDD, and DVD drive.

Beyond its 26x optical zoom, Pentax’s 12.1 MP X90 offers a few notable features; they include face recognition (up to 32 faces), 720p video, triple shake reduction, and 1 cm macro mode.