Powered by AMD’s Black Edition processors, the Dell XPS 625 is a boon to AMD loyalists; max things out with a 3.0 GHz Phenom II, dual Radeon HD 4850s and up to 8 GB RAM.

For those who want their pack to stand out from… the pack, Speck’s TuckPack is an upscale-ish laptop bag for 13″ notebooks; choose from Coffeehouse Brown or Black Pinstripe.

A clear sign of Dell’s quasi-upscale intentions, their Studio XPS 13 and 16 laptops are now available; both are dressed with edge-to-edge screens, an obsidian black finish and leather accents.

Look, it’s a monolith: LaCie’s Hard Disk MAX is an all-black mirror polished enclosure for a pair of 1 TB drives (RAID 0 or 1). The ominous blue LED? It turns Jovian planets into stars.

Seriously loaded skiing enthusiasts should check out the Ski Gym, which is essentially a self-contained motion simulator with 18 venues that helps you train for blue, red and black slopes.

A retro 80s classic, Oakley’s Frogskins sunglasses are back thanks to a retooling of the original line; our favorite is the matte black with fire iridium lens above, which is still available.

9grand’s hooded Eastwood jacket is a bit schizophrenic, with lumberjack plaid up top and along the sleeves; still, it’s a decent mashup of the great outdoors with urban casual.

Nixon’s stainless steel 51-30 watch is getting two new colorways; we like the swank red on black tones of Gunmetal, while All Gold/Brown suits those with a propensity for bling.

There aren’t just any playing cards: they’re by the Black Rock Collective, a group of 36 international artists. The first batch of 150 sold out in a day, so be sure to get on their mailing list.

Skate 2’s intro movie is a who’s who of pro skateboarders, with everyone from Rob Dyrdek and Big Black to Jerry Hsu; it’s pretty well directed, even with the quirky prison setting.

Available in black or grey, 3sixteen’s Field Jacket is a contradiction of sorts; its snap button pockets and military styling give it a hard edge, but its fleece gives it a soft touch.

It’s really a bonus that the Hotpod happens to cook; this “exothermic oxidizing reactor” is a work of art, built by blacksmith Daniel Harding from recycled gas cylinders and old Volkswagens.

New for this winter yet sporting 80s stripes, Triple FAT Goose’s Hooded Jacket is made with glazed cire fabric and finished with a raccoon fur hood; choose from black or brown.

Fans of the 80s cult classic cartoon Heavy Metal, your time has come: Jack Black plays lead in Brutal Legend, an action/adventure game that mixes hard rock with Nordic fantasy.

A perfect match for the V Bomber jacket, these Double Goose Adidas pay homage to classic 80s streetwear with tufted black leather and suede panels, metal accents and a gum sole.

Converse and UNDFTD have teamed up with Poorman’s Weapon, military bomber jacket-inspired kicks with a black nylon outer; the removable Converse chevron lets you go brandless.

Rounded and retro, Ralph Lauren’s Purple Label glasses are the epitome of low-key cool; we dig their scratch-proof rims which also fold away. Choose from black, brown or havana.

Based on a lean, mean naked bike of the same name, Jean Richard’s MV Agusta Brutale watch has a PVD black titanium case, sapphire crystal and JR1000 Caliber movement.

Robot Santa’s cousin Evil Santa could care less whether you’ve been naughty or nice: St. Nick is kicking ass and taking names in this wicked black tee by A Day To Remember.

Part Wolverine and part Creature from the Black Lagoon, “Midnight Snack” Muraida is clad in a black colorway with 6 articulation points; it’s limited to 200 pieces and goes on sale 11/28 here.

Just in time for Black Friday, Nintendo is dropping two DS Lite bundles for those of you yet to join the dual-screened masses: a red New Super Mario Bros. and a blue Brain Age, both for $150.

Inspired by Japan’s neon streets, Tokyoflash’s Kisai Denshoku watch displays time in hours or minutes with 12 amber LEDs; it’s clad in an aluminum case and comes in black or silver.

The ClarionMiND is basically a carputer: on one hand, it’s got an Atom CPU, 4GB SSD, video-playback and built-in Firefox; it also has GPS navigation via its 4.8″ touchscreen.