Awesome Gadgets

Apple’s colorful new take on the nano changes things up with a tiny 1.48″ x 1.61″ x 0.35″ anodized aluminum case and a multi-touch interface for controlling your tunes.

The latest entry-level dSLR from Nikon gets a 14.2-megapixel CMOS sensor and full 1080p HD video. A 18-55mm zoom lens with image stabilization rounds out the package.

Coming in early 2011, the Sony a560 camera comes with a 14.2 MP sensor and offers full 1080p HD movie shooting, 7 fps photo shooting mode, 15 point AF, and 3D Sweep Panorama mode.

While Apple’s multitasking on the iPhone is a little underwhelming, maybe they can learn a little something from this Cydia app with it’s Exposé-like UI for app switching. Works on iPads, too.

Leave it to the Japanese to create an electronic gadget which lets you humanize any object. These Nikodama eyeballs can be stuck on the face of anything to give it more personality.

We’re not sure that this miniscule amplifier will really put out much power, but it’s still nifty to have a tiny little Marshall stack along with your car keys, no? Grab a bunch and look extra cool.

The smoking gun tool infuses foods and drinks with flavors like applewood, cardamom or earl grey. The heat is contained in the aluminum smoking chamber and releases cool smoke as a result.

Panasonic’s mid-size digicam snaps 14.1-mp stills with a 24x optical zoom 25mm wide-angle lens and full manual controls. Grabs up to 60 fps (at 3.5-mp) for quick action shots, and 1080/60i HD video.

The newly announced FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD camera has a 28mm-504mm high precision lens with 18X optical zoom, a 14 megapixel CCD sensor, 720p HD video and image stabilization.

For the guy who’s got every gadget, iHome’s new charging station can simultaneously juice up an iPad, iPod, iPhone and an eReader. USB cables power Blackberries, Nooks, and other devices.

The Z506 provides surround sound for your PC, mp3 player, TV or game console at a great price point. $100 gets you a 75-watt (RMS) system with multiple inputs and a dedicated bass control.

Canon’s Wonder Camera could make still image photography obsolete. It’s essentially a camcorder that takes such high-quality video, users can later pick out frames, and zoom in to crop still pictures.

Want to chew on an icy kiwi-strawberry popsicle but too lazy to leave your air conditioned house? The Zoku Quick Pop Maker makes up to 9 delicious frozen treats in about 7 minutes, without electricity.

Not only does the updated version of Amazon’s 9.7-inch Kindle DX book reader have a new case color, they’ve improved display contrast by 50%, and cut the price by $110 bucks. Ships 7/7.

Just the concept of a portable screwdriver wrench opener multi-tool that’s also a spork has us grinning from ear-to-ear. And now, you can actually buy one, thanks to the guys at CRKT.

Tires of the same old boring waffle shapes? The Lolly Waffle maker makes 4 golden, delicious freshly baked waffles on a stick in about a minute. Only costs a grand. You’re welcome. (Thanks Gus!)

Weng Jie has designed an excellent camera strap that features thin solar films across the width of the strap to harness solar energy and charge your camera when out clicking away in the field.

Sugru is a silicone-based wonder putty. It’s waterproof, self-adhesive, temperature-resistant, and flexible. Use it for repairs, hacks and more. This video shows how it can protect an iPhone 4.

HoodieBuddie has created a line of jackets that incorporate earbud drawstrings into the fully washable design, allowing for an iPod or other MP3 player to connect into the pocket of the hoodie.

Barbecue at midnight or send up an emergency signal with the hands-free Joby Gorillatorch Flare, a convenient 100 Lumen flashlight with 1 ultra-bright white CREE LED, 3 red LEDs and strobe option.

Iomega’s new Skin series add a bit of attitude to the otherwise boring facade of portable external hard drives. No decals or stickers here; the graphics are baked into the plastic for durability.

Perfect for bicyclists on the go, Crankbrothers’ Multi-19 tool includes 4 spoke wrenches, 6 hex drivers, 4 screwdrivers, torx, open wrenches, and a chain wrench all in one pocket-sized package.

The ergonomic CYCLOPS controller by Genos will be sold as a universal remote for TVs, consumer electronic devices and video game consoles, and will also connect to most cell phones via Bluetooth.