Awesome Gadgets

Talk about surround sound. A fun weekend project for dedicated audiophiles and tinkerers. You’ll need a 3D printer to make it, but all in all it’ll only cost you $100 to build one.

A combo kit from GoPro that lets you control and view footage from up to 50 HD Hero and HD Hero 2 cameras at once. Also allows for livestreaming and wireless transfer of videos to a mobile device.

Available in 11.6″ and 13.3″ models, the Taichi tablet-laptop hybrid that has two 1080p screens. It has an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 CPU, 4GB RAM, SSD storage and 2 USB 3.0 ports.

Hand-built docks for the iPhone and iPod Touch made from car exhausts. Available in V8, V10 and V12 models, the iXoost docks are equipped with four 70W amplifiers and one 140W subwoofer.

The Sound BlasterAxx are portable USB speakers with a proprietary audio processing chip, built-in microphone, noise reduction feature, Bluetooth support and a touch-sensitive control panel.

Active noise-canceling headphones with solid wood ear cups and a “defeat” button that simultaneously turns off the noise-cancelation and lowers the volume so you can hear what’s around you.

Mirrors are not viable on most bicycles, but you can keep an eye on your rear with the Owl 360. Its camera sends a 75° field of view to the 3.5″ LCD handlebar screen. Also has LED warning lights.

The LuminAID is the world’s first inflatable solar-powered LED lamp. Just 4 hours under full sunlight is enough to power it for 6 to 10 hours. Product demo at 0:50. Another demo video here.

Has a 15.6″ 1080p screen and a design that fits both work and play. Available with Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs up to 2.9 GHz Core i7, GeForce GTX 675M GPU, 32GB RAM and a 32GB SSD drive for caching.

A new mirrorless APS-C camera from Sony. It has a 16.1mp Exmor CMOS sensor, 1080/60i video, BIONZ image processor, built-in flash, 180° tiltable 3″ LCD, and interchangeable lenses.

Diesel Lace Design sells Xbox 360 controllers with the default ABXY buttons replaced with spent 9mm casings. You can also send in your own controller to be modded, or order just the buttons.

A case for the iPhone 4/4S that’s also a 4G WiMax hotspot for the iPhone plus 8 additional devices. The first 512MB is free; pay $10 per additional 1GB. Also has a built-in iPhone charger.

Developed by Richard Haberkern, the Soundlazer is a portable open-source ultrasonic parametric speaker, which means that the sound is delivered in a narrow path to only its intended listener.

The first full frame, digital camera that only takes black-and-white photos instead of shooting in color then converting to B&W. Its 18mp sensor records true luminance values to create a sharp image.

A super-sized version of Jawbone’s first wireless speaker/speakerphone, the Big Jambox has a max output of 115dB, a 15-hour battery life and it can sync with up to 2 devices at the same time.

An alarm clock that looks like the explosives seen in action movies. Naturally, it has an alarm mode that requires the user to defuse it by cutting or pulling out one of its wires. Not TSA approved.

The enormous AeroPad Two dock for iOS devices has the specs to match its eye-catching figure. It has four 30W speakers plus one 80W subwoofer, as well as a 3.5mm auxiliary and USB inputs.

A cooking pot that doubles as a generator by converting heat into electricity. The generated power – from 5W to 15W depending on the model – can be used to charge gadgets via a USB regulator.

Sled makes easy to install handmade leather and wood replacements for the glass back of the iPhone 4/4S. You can stamp up to 6 characters or even send custom graphics to be stamped onto yours.

Monkey Wrench Design brings a popular childhood toy to life. The Can and Mini Can have built-in microphones and speakers, so you can use them as handsets on computers and mobile devices.

Similar to the Flow brush, Artist Hardware’s Sensu works great with the iPad or any device with a capacitive touch screen. It also has a rubber stylus nib on the other end, making it more versatile.

The Matias One mechanical keyboard lets you switch between typing on your computer and on up to two mobile devices via a USB dock and via Bluetooth. It also has two built-in USB ports.

Barnes & Noble’s new 6″ touchscreen e-book reader has a built-in backlight, so you get the best of both worlds: e-ink that’s easy on the eyes and illumination for reading in the dark.