Awesome Gadgets

The iRemoTap is a Wi-Fi enabled power strip. It allows users to monitor the power consumption of plugged devices as well as remotely switch them on or off. Environment- and prank-friendly.

The Imaginary Phone takes the ‘screen’ out of touchscreen. And also the phone. A depth camera detects gestures and relays it to the phone, allowing the user to control the phone without holding it.

Has a dual core 1GHz Tegra 2 CPU, 4.3″ 960×540 qHD screen, 512MB RAM, 8MP rear camera, 8GB memory with support for microSD and microSDHC. Also has micro-USB and micro-HDMI ports.

Weighs only 3.7lbs and is 0.65in thick. Offers up to a 2.7GHz Core i7 CPU and 8GB RAM. Battery charges to 80% in just 30 min., and packs a sturdy carbon fiber “roll cage” and GorillaGlass screen.

A 500GB external hard drive and wireless media server, able to stream up to 3 different HD videos to separate devices at once, with a battery that lasts up to 5 hours. Also has support for USB 3.0.

The Series 5 Chromebook runs Google’s Chrome OS. Has a 12.1in screen, dual-core 1.66GHz Intel N570 CPU, and 16GB SSD. Drops 06/15/11, $429 for the WiFi only, $499 for WiFi+3G.

Hao-Chun Huang‘s Flexbook concept has hinges at the center of its keyboard and display, so it has an e-reader, tablet and laptop mode. It also has a waterproof keyboard and swappable rubber skins.

Fossil is producing a watch for developers that syncs with your phone over Bluetooth; it will allow weather, text messages, etc. from the phone to be viewed right on your wrist. (Thanks Doug!)

Jonas Damon has created a cool collection of wood-framed modern gadgets offered through Areaware. We especially like his latest, an old cathode-ray tube TV set that he built for the iPad.

Black Design Associates combined the connectivity and usability of the iPhone 4 with the timeless design and quality of the Leica M9 to create an affordable high quality and high tech camera.

Beat (up) your meat with style, and practice your fighting skills with this steak tenderizer that looks like a set of brass knuckles. Tough pot roast won’t stand a chance against your fist.

A portable speaker system from Cambridge SoundWorks. Has an amplifier, two satellites and the BassCase subwoofer, which doubles as carrying case. Runs on 110V AC or 12V DC.

The unbelievably tiny PicoHD5.1 media player does 1080p playback and 5.1 audio, with support for USB, SD, SDHC and MMC media. Also reads various file types including MKV, FLV and FLAC.

An ingenious electric hand truck that can automatically lower or raise its platform, reducing back strain and injuries. Although for this price we’d expect it to transport the cargo on its own too.

Artefact’s, WVIL is a high-end camera with smartphone functionality. Its patent pending design also allows the camera’s lens and body to work even if they’re not attached to each other.

The Seagate GoFlex Slim is a USB 3.0 external hard drive that is just 0.35-inch thick. Uses a 7200rpm 320GB drive. Has an NTFS pre-loader so you can use it with Macs without reformatting.

Perfect for automotive emergencies, it has 3 LED beacons to alert oncoming vehicles of your presence, as well as a reflective tripod. Turn its crank for 2 minutes for 15 minutes of light.

Need to work in a quiet environment? Annoyed by the clicking sound of your mouse? Check out the Nexus 7000 Silent Mouse – its buttons barely make any sound. A 5-button model will also be released.

Dongyeon Kim’s concept device lets you to print on sticky notes wirelessly. The sticky notes are placed in such a way that you can still tear off a piece if you want to write a note by hand.

Western Digital’s fat external hard drive maxes out at a whopping 6TB. Has FireWire 800/400, eSATA and USB 2.0 interfaces. The enclosure can easily be opened if you need to replace the drives.

Made for commercial use, the Virtuo has a 26in HD touchscreen, with rim and wall wash lights as a nod to the classic jukebox. Has smart search, Internet connectivity and Bang & Olufsen amps. Video here.

Measuring just 1.58” x 2.4” x 0.94” and weighing only 2.12oz, this handmade speaker has an FM receiver and plays MP3 files via USB and SD or MicroSD cards. Charges via USB cable.

The Thinkpad T420 boasts a battery life of up to 30 hours when its 9-cell extended battery is used. Specs include a 1GB GeForce 4200M GPU and Core i5 or i7 CPU. Available this March for at $779+