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Magellan has announced their Maestro 5340+ which has Google integration for POI and local activities. More information at http://www.magellangps.com and http://www.technologyevangelist.com

What is the ultimate video blogging device? Ben reviews two of his almost-favorites from Nokia at their CES booth.

Ben talks to Doug Little from Wacom Technology about their very impressive pen displays. This takes tablet computing to an entirely new level with much higher precision than previous tablet inputs. Find out more at www.wacom.com

After our last post on the Optimus Maximus there were a lot of questions regarding how it works and whatnot. We answer many of these questions including the most important one: who would buy a $1,500 keyboard? More info at http://www.artlebedev.com and http://www.technologyevangelist.com

Xantrex makes many of Duracell's battery backup solutions. Ben walks us through a series of battery backup offerings for your car, home, and office.

After our last post on the Optimus Maximus there were a lot of questions regarding how it works and whatnot. We answer many of these questions including the most important one: who would buy a $1,500 keyboard? More info at http://www.artlebedev.com and http://www.technologyevangelist.com

Pretty much everyone at CES thinks Guitar Hero is awesome. Even Bill Gates got into it during his keynote where he brought in Slash to sub for him. Texas Instruments used it as a draw in their booth with a very cool setup I'd love to have at home.

Xantrex builds Duracell products and had quite a few new products to show off at CES.

Who knew that Sandisk was even in the cell phone market?

Guns n Roses just happend to kick on as we were approaching the Nokia booth. I'm glad we caught it.

I was expecting this pen to suck, but actually it's quite good. This is called the WOWpen and it's available at http://www.wow-penusa.com/ Write on any surface and capture the input. The WOWpen has an ink pen and can also be used as a mouse input.

http://www.powercastco.com/ - This isn't inductive power, this is wireless power. Actual wireless power! Using RF technology these pads will wirelessly beam power to your device. While the technology is not quite ready for prime time, it's a glimpse at what the future could hold. No more batteries, just be within range of a wireless tower and you're set!

GetRedFly.com offers an innovating way to extend your Windows Mobile device. Connecting via BlueTooth you get a full keyboard, display and USB ports to enhance your device. Blogging on the go, corporate presentations or any time you need better input, this is the device for you

The hackers at buglabs.net have come up with a really interesting lego-like hackable computer. The base unit is a Linux box with additional modules that can be snapped on. Not for the faint of heart, not only is hacking encouraged, it's required!

While not shipping yet the much fabled Sling Catcher was on display with a working demo at CES 2008. The new Sling Catcher and Slingbox Pro HD will work together which will be uber cool.

Sling Media has announced a new Slingbox that allows place-shifting of 1080i HD content. Gone is the old Windows CODEC and now we have a Slingbox with h.264. Very cool little box, and very sleek.

Smart Restart takes a unique approach to PC antivirus protection. Rather than focusing on the latest viruses that could infect your system, their software simply resets your computer to the same system status as the previous boot.

Keep an eye on the keys of the Optimus Maximus keyboard. Each key is a small OLED display that can be customized for different functions. Ben LOVES this thing.

The Golf Launchpad has been updated this year with new sensors for more accurate swing detection. It now supports PCs, Macs, PS3, and set top boxes. Retails for $200. You need 8 sq ft to swing your club without breaking anything in your house.

The Digital Light link transmits uncompressed HD video, audio, and control signals simultaneiously through a fiber optic cable up to 1000 ft, making video distribution throughout your home or office much easier than it would be with HDMI cables.

The VIEVU digital video camera captures 4 hours of video footage with the flip of a switch. USB is used to transfer content (up to 4gb) to your computer. A simple hands-free way to capture whatever's going on in front of you.

A snorkel and scuba mask with integrated digital camera capable of recording both stills and video. This looks like a great way to share what you're seeing underwater. Hands-free video operation makes exploring easier.

The VIEVU digital video camera captures 4 hours of video footage with the flip of a switch. USB is used to transfer content (up to 4gb) to your computer. A simple hands-free way to capture whatever's going on in front of you.

This WiFi solution allows one to stream their computer display, including videos, to a remote TV or monitor. There are two receivers, one has component and composite outputs and the other has VGA and DVI. There's a wee bit of a lag so it's out when it comes to gaming, but for watching movies on your new HDTV, this is a great solution. More info at http://www.addlogix.com/

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If you are in the wilderness without cell coverage a lot, this satellite could save your life.

Ed Kohler predicted it and here it is, a mini bluetooth keyboard for your media center PC and hopefully cell phones too.