Awesome Gadgets

Belkin keeps things simple with their latest line of four Wireless Routers; the basic Surf features 802.11n, while the Play Max features 5 GHz dual-band 802.11n and a UPnP server.

Our favorite bleepin’ light-controlled audio synth is back with Thingamagoop 2; it adds analog and digital oscillators, an improved speaker, and an Arduino Programmer jack.

Available 5/2010: Korg’s Monotron is a pocketable Analogue Ribbon Synth that runs on two AAA batteries yet is a fully featured with VCO, VCF, and LFO controls and a ribbon keyboard.

OS X goes old school with this Victorian iMac mod; available for 20″ and 24″ Core 2 Duo iMacs, it’s sold as a set that includes an oak cover, faux-marble base, and keyboard trim.

Samsung pitches its hat into the Android superphone ring with the Galaxy S; running Android 2.1, it features a 4″ Super AMOLED WVGA screen, 1 GHz CPU, and 5 MP AF camera.

It won’t win any beauty contests for its bulky case, but Origin’s EON 15 is focused on delivering gobs of power: the 15.6″ laptop tops out with a Core i7, 1GB GTX 285, and 8GB RAM.

HTC’s EVO 4G is America’s first 4G smartphone; it boasts a 4.3″ touch screen, Android 2.1, Wi-fi w/mobile hotspot capability, GPS, dual front and back cameras, and a 1GHz CPU.

Sony’s ICF-C71PJ is a clock radio with a literal twist: it features a variable-angle projector that’ll display the time on the wall or ceiling; also: MP3 player input and 4-level backlight.

Not to be outdone by Motorola and Dell, Kyocera returns to the US with the Zio M6000, an Android smartphone with 3.5″ WVGA display, trackball, Wi-fi, and 3.2MP camera with video.

MEDL Tech’s The Panel is the world’s first portable LED display; it features a 13.3″ TFT LCD/LED-backlit screen, weighs 2.2 lbs, has a 5 hour battery life, and can connect via USB.

Motorola’s i1 is the world’s first push-to-talk Android smartphone; available summer 2010 via Sprint, it boasts a 3.1″ touchscreen, Wi-fi, Opera Mini 5, 5 MP camera, and Android 1.5.

Dell & AT&T finally team up to release the Aero, an Android Smartphone based on the Mini 3i; it’ll feature a 3.5″ nHD display, 5 MP camera, 3G, aGPS, Exchange support, and UI skin.

Sony expands its Vaio E-Series line to include both a 14″ and a 17″ model; the former boasts an i3 CPU while the latter tops out with an i5-430M, 1GB Radeon HD 5650, and Blu-ray.

BlueAnt’s T1 Bluetooth Headset boasts the best wind noise reduction ever by with clear audio at wind speeds of up to 22 mph; also: A2DP podcast streaming and turn-by-turn GPS.

It may need an infinite amount of power, but Gonglue Jiang’s Infinite USB is a clever USB concept that allows you to endlessly chain devices together; it’s an iF 2010 award winner.

Android users won’t be left out in the cold if Neofonie has its way: its WePad tablet sports an 11.6″ display, Atom N450 CPU, GMA 3150 graphics, webcam, and UMTS modem.

The idea of a notebook with a handle isn’t new, but Zhang Shouze’s Briefcase Laptop is both aesthetically and functionally awesome: the handle also tilts and elevates your lappie.

You’ve got the whole world (floating) in your hands: the Antigravity Platform is basically a big electromagnet that levitates and illuminates your goodies via an included magnetic stand.

Dana Gordon’s Itch Chair concept has got your back: users can control a scratching actuator with a broad selection of servo-powered “fingernails” using a touchpad at the seat base.

The bold black Santok SMC1000 iPhone Boombox features something unique among iPod docks – a sound-sensitive blue-green VFD visual equalizer display on the face of the dock.

Razer finally gives a hand to southpaws with a left-handed version of the DeathAdder after releasing the RH version last fall; it features the same 3.5G IR sensor at the same price.

Breffo’s Spiderpodium is functionally just an iPhone stand, but we’re not sure if arachnophobes can stand it: its eight flexible legs are not just good for holding but hanging, too.

Microsoft updates its LifeCam line with a trio of 720p HD AF webcams; the HD-5000 and 5001 are designed for the desktop, while the HD-6000 adds 360° rotation for notebooks.