Awesome Tech

Available 11/09, Pioneer’s CDJ-2000 is a multi-format digital turntable that can be linked with up to 4 other units; it also packs a 6.1″ LCD, needle search pad and jog dial.

Goa’uld motherships can ruin your day, but this Stargate-inspired Pyramid HTPC case has us singing the praises of our false gods; it’s made by the same guy who made the Pyramid PC.

Ditch the mousepad, because Gyration’s Air Mouse Elite is their flagship in-air mouse; it weighs 3.3 oz. and features 3 programmable buttons, a 100 ft. range and charging cradle.

Case-Mate’s I.D. Case ups your iPhone 3G/3GS’s convergence cred by doubling as a wallet; it’ll fit up to two credit card-sized items (think IDs or cash), making this ideal for clubbing.

If you prefer tribbles over TNG, this Star Trek Original Series Tricorder is for you; its an analog artifact in a digital world, but you can’t beat the lights, sound effects and Spock sound clips.

With K-7 features in a K-2000 body, Pentax’s K-x DSLR is a decently-priced franken-camera; you’ll get 720p HD video recording, a 12.4 MP sensor and 4.7 fps continuous shooting.

Originally previewed here, the Archos 5 Internet Tablet is official: it runs Android and features a 5″ touchscreen, 720p HD playback, Wi-Fi (n), BT 2.0, GPS and up to 32 GB storage.

Using Pogoplug-licensed tech, Seagate’s FreeAgent DockStar lets you access up to four external hard drives from anywhere in the world with Windows Mac, Linux and even iPhones.

It doesn’t include Mad Catz’ sweet controllers, but Modern Warfare 2-themed Xbox 360 bundle is a sweet deal with a 250 GB HDD, 2 wireless controllers, COD: MW2 and a custom case.

Belkin’s Home Base is aptly named: it’s a wireless network point with 4 USB ports that’ll let you share a printer and/or external hard drive with automatic backup of connected computers.

Sony’s Japan-only NW-A840 is just 7.2 mm thick, making it their thinnest Walkman; it packs a 2.8″ OLED display, up to 64 GB storage, TV out, and premium MDR-EX300SL earphones.

Korg’s microSAMPLER is a compact keyboard with loop-sequencer, line input, audio player caddy, gooseneck mic, and five sampling methods; it also includes 21 KAOSS PAD effects.

Bowers & Wilkins’ Zeppelin Mini is a smaller version of its blimpy big bro with 36 W of power and a pair of 3″ drivers; it also features a direct to digital USB port and rotatable docking arm.

HP’s ENVY laptops rival the MacBook Air (0.8″ thin/up to 18 hours battery life for the ENVY 13), but are surprisingly powerful: the ENVY 15 tops out with Core i7 and 16 GB RAM.

You can’t Wingardium Leviosa your TV with it, but The Wand Company’s Remote Control Wand can be programmed to change channels and the volume with “magical” gestures.

Logitech further slims down its Lapdesk line with the Portable Lapdesk N315; designed to keep your legs cool, it’s completely flat with an anti-slip top and retractable mouse pad.

We’re still waiting for our own flight to space, but MIT students recently sent a camera 17.5 miles into near-space using a prepaid GPS cellphone, hand warmers and a styrofoam beer cooler.

Customize your PS3 Slim according to your tastes (or the lack thereof) courtesy of ColorWare: choose one of nearly four dozen colors for the the top, bottom, logo and controllers.

Codenamed Etna, LG’s GW620 is their first Android phone; it features a 3″ TFT touch screen, slide-out QWERTY, quad-band GSM/HSDPA, Wi-Fi, and 5 MP camera w/autofocus.

Move over, carbon fiber: Case-Mate’s iPhone Recession Cases are made out of 2009’s “it” material–not-quite form-fitting cardboard; even better: free Sharpie Script personalization.

Most of 9/9/09’s fanfare focused on the video cam-packin’ Nano, but there was no missing their special edition Shuffle: it’s finished in stainless steel and only available in Apple stores.

Thrustmaster’s quartet of Ferrari Gamepads are perfect for prancing pony fans with grips reminiscent of Ferrari car noses; two are wireless and all are compatible with PC/PS3.

Available through Verizon 9/13, Nokia’s 7705 Twist is more for the ladies with a built-in mirror, but its compact design, swiveling QWERTY, and 3MP autofocus camera are intriguing.