During your travels or business trip with your trusty laptop or notebook, the last thing you would want is a pernickety mouse. It’s not like every hotel butler would ask you, “After your hot bath, what surface would you prefer for your portable mouse Sire?”. Sure you always have the integrated touchpad for your laptop, but it isn’t exactly your typical cup of coffee in terms of precision, control and comfort. The solution can be as simple as bringing an additional mouse pad with you every time or even better – get the new Microsoft Comfort Mouse 4500. Alongside the Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 and Wireless Mouse 2000, the 4500 is one of the latest addition to Micorsoft’s BlueTrack Technology mouse products. Here’s a quick look of the Comfort Mouse’s general features:

• BlueTrack Technology for amazing precision tracking on virtually any surface.
• Comfortable and durable rubber side grip
• Contoured for ambidextrous use
• Dust-resistant design
• 5 Customizable Buttons
• Tilt Wheel for easy horizontal and vertical scrolling

At a minimal cost of under $30, you can have a high performance mouse that can not only track but glide on any flat surface. The Comfort Mouse 4500 features a lightweight wired design that’s perfect for travel as you don’t have to bring extra batteries with you anytime. In time with spring, these new mouse from Microsoft will not only come in black but in three fresh special-edition colors of Sea Blue, Poppy Red and Strawberry Pink as well.

Philips understands your need to hear all the original detail from your favorite music, that’s why it has developed Philips Hi-Fi micro systems with SoundSphere speakers. These speakers produce natural and genuine sound reproduction, allowing you to feel the music’s emotions, as if the artist is playing right in front of you. This new product line includes a unit featuring Streamium technology which lets users wirelessly store, stream, and enjoy long list of music from your computer or online.

Philips’ SoundSphere speakers come with tweeter and woofer with meticulous audio crossover engineering that gives off more natural sound by reducing interference. Outside the speaker box is a free-floating tweeter which radiates sound in all directions to produce deeper and wider sound impression that’s the same as the tones you will hear in a recording studio or during a live performance.

These SoundSphere speakers are designed by Philips acoustic engineers that are based in Belgium so they surely met the high standards of demanding European music lovers. These speakers come with a perfect blend of form and functionality with a design employing authentic materials that do not just appear impressive but help decrease speaker cabinet vibrations as well.

The Hi-Fi micro systems with SoundSphere speakers from Philips also make it easy and convenient for you to access music. It features big color screen which lets you navigate your music files and playlists easily. The model that’s outfitted with Streamium technology allows you to hear digital music from a USB hard disc. It comes with 160GB HDD storage which enables you to store all your favorite tunes and browse thousands of songs online by means of wireless Internet radio or music playing in your laptop or PC.

1. Blackberry Bluetooth Presenter
If your guy’s job requires a lot of delivering presentations, then he’d truly appreciate it if you give him this Blackberry Presenter. It allows him to deliver presentations with ease by simply plugging this gadget into a projector or monitor. Its key features include: loop mode, support for PowerPoint effects, freeze mode, Bluetooth connection, single button operation, and multiple video formats compatibility.

2. JVC Kaboom System for iPod
Is your special guy an iPod user? Then, enhance his listening experience with the Kaboom! System for iPod. Designed by JVC, this product boasts 40 watts of power and a large cylindrical shape with a woofer at each end. It includes a dock for iPod with Twist Auto Lock Door, so it’s the perfect gadget for iPod users. In addition, it has a CD player and an FM tuner for more listening options.

3. iRobot Roomba 570
Cleaning is something that guys dread to do. But not if they’re equipped with something like the iRobot Roomba 570. Referred to as the vacuum cleaning robot, the Roomba 570 features innovations in vacuum performance, making cleaning a lot easier and more convenient. It can cover up to 4 rooms on a single battery charge and it features on-board scheduling.

4. L5 Remote
Your guy will whine no more when he couldn’t find the remote of the TV, the cable box, the DVD, or the DVR. The L5 Remote allows him to instantly turns his iPhone or iPod touch into a universal remote. It has quick and easy setup, so he can make it work in no time. And hey, no batteries, no WiFi, and no wall plug needed, so it’s really very convenient for him.

5. Casio EX-FH100 10.1MP High Speed Digital Camera with 10x Ultra Wide Angle Zoom with CMOS Shift Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD
If your guy loves taking photos and recording videos, he’ll definitely go wild when he sees what you’ve got for him – the EX-FH100 from Casio. Combining Casio’s amazing slow motion video features, 3.0” Ultra High Density LCD monitor, and 10 megapixels with a powerful ultra-wide 24mm lens capable of up to 10X optical zoom, this gadget will sure be his next favorite traveling buddy, with you of course.

The SD15 Digital SLR camera, the latest model included in the SD Series, was re-announced by Sigma Corporation last February 21, 2010. It was originally announced at the 2008 Photokina Trade Show, first showcasing it as the successor to the SD14.

After two years, the SD15 Digital SLR Camera is re-introduced to the market, boasting great features such as a 14MP Foveon X3 sensor, the same True II processor as the latest DPx models, and a larger 3.0? 460k dot LCD. The 14 megapixel Foveon X3 direct image sensor can capture all primary RGB colors, so you can expect your photos to have really high color quality. Meanwhile, the True II image processing engine will provide high resolution power and reproduce high definition images. And with its larger 3.0? 460k dot LCD, design is even made more user-friendly.

But the SD15’s features do not end there. Other features include SD card compatibility, ISO 100-1600 (50-3200 extended) sensitivity, and 21 shot raw buffer at 3fps and 5 frame auto bracketing for HDR-enthusiasts. And since most DSLRs are susceptible to dust entering the body, the SD15 mount is equipped with a dust protector and incorporated with sealing parts.

As for the SD15’s optional accessories, you have over 45 Sigma lenses such as ultra-wide, ultra-telephoto, macro and fisheye. You can also get dedicated flashguns (EF-530 DG SUPER, EF-530 DG ST and EM-140 DG) which offer fully automatic S-TTL flash dedication, a Power Grip (PG-21), Cable Release (CR-21) and Remote Controller (RS-31).

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Do you now find your computer or TV speakers boring? Then Orb speakers are for you! These speakers are designed to produce great sound not just for your computer but also for your television and iPod without actually involving complex surround sound receivers. They are offered in a pack of 2 Orb Mod1 or Mod2 speakers plus a small audiophile quality amplifier that powers your Orbs. For even greater performance, you can also take the SUPER EIGHT 200 watt subwoofer option. Also included are adapters that are compatible with any RCA output or headphone jack. This means they can be used on any TV or computer.

Orbs can appear natural and raw, or rich and stylish, depending on their finish and the set up you want to achieve. These near baseball size speakers grab the Orb Audio’s People’s Choice Home Theater Speaker System. These speakers truly live up to the company’s motto which is “Small speakers for smart people.” Best is, Orb Audio offers these speakers with a 30-day in-home trial. If you aren’t satisfied with their performance, then you are free to send the speakers back and get your money back.

The Orb speaker can be used alone (Mod 1), with pair (Mod 2), or even quadrupled (Mod 4) to deliver great sound into small, medium, or large rooms. The Orbs may seem little but they come with solid metal construction and they are dressed in either classic metallic black or elegant pearl white. If you wish for a more refined appearance, you can go for more expensive options like hand-antiqued copper, hand-polished steel, or hand-antiqued bronze.

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Keyboard and mouse. These two are among the most important accessories that you use with your personal computer. Can you imagine yourself working or gaming on your computer without these two? Of course not. So, you really have to take good care of your keyboard and mouse and if they’re beyond repair, you must get replacement at once. Now, if you are thinking about replacing them, why not choose something which is not the ordinary? Something like the Cideko Air Keyboard.

Yes, the Cideko Air Keyboard is not your ordinary keyboard because it’s more than a multitouch trackpad – it’s actually a wireless, motion-sensing keyboard that features a built-in 3D mouse for more convenience. So who said that your keyboard should always go with a separate mouse for your personal computer to be functional? With the Cideko Air Keyboard, you actually get to enjoy the two accessories in one. Not only that, this gadget also packs a pair of gamepad-style shoulder buttons in place of more standard mouse buttons, includes dedicated media control buttons, and promises a range of 50 meters plus a purported battery life of 50 hours.

In addition, the Cideko Air Keyboard features a compact and lightweight design, so it’s also a lot easier to carry wherever you go. It is also created with universal compatibility so whether you use Windows 7, Vista, XP, Linux, or Mac OS, you can always expect this to work. It runs on two AA batteries and has a power saving mode after being idle for 10 seconds.

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Pentax has just announced another new camera, the Pentax X90 Ultra Zoom, which is the follow up to the Pentax X70. The new Pentax X90 features a 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, and 26x optical zoom which is equivalent to 26-676mm.

Other specifications include a digital anti-shake system designed to produce clearer photos, as well as a face recognition mode that has the ability to recognize up to thirty two different faces in just 0.03 seconds.

The Pentax X90 Ultra Zoom is capable of recording high definition video in 720p, and it comes with HDMI out so you can hook it up to your HDTV. The battery is supposed to give you up to 255 photos on a single charge.

The Pentax X90 Ultra Zoom will be available in march 2010 for £329.99 about $500.

If you are looking for a tablet and don’t fancy one of the new Apple iPads then you may want to check out this new Windows 7 Tablet, the iiView Vpad.

The iiView Vpad tablet features a 10.2 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, it features an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, an Intel 945 chipset. and up to 2GB of RAM., and an Intel 945 chipset.

Other specifications on the iiView Vpad include either a 160GB hard drive or a 320GB hard drive, there are also three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA port, and a two in one headphone and microphone jack. On top of that there is built in 802.11n WiFi and 10/100 Ethernet and optional 3G. The iiView Vpad will give you up to three hours of usage on the standard battery, there is also an optional battery that will give you up to eight hours of usage.

The operating system is Windows 7 Starter Edition, and prices start at $499 for the 160GB, 1GB RAM model, and the top end model with 3G and a 320GB hard drive and 2GB of RAM is available for $699.

If you need to quickly and easily duplicate hard drives for your backup purposes or recovery. Then the Aleratec 1:1 HDD PortaCruiser portable hard drive duplicator could help. It lets you clone 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch hard drives with ease and supports both IDE and SATA I/II HARD disk drives.

You can also set up access your drives via a USB 2.0 connection to your computer with RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD Spanning or Normal disk configuration. Its compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista & 7 together with the support for Linux and Mac 10.3 or later.

The Portable Hard Drive Duplicator is available for $249 from from Aleratec.

The Joby Magnetic Gorillapod is designed to be used with your compact digital camera, and it will support cameras up to 11.5oaz ion weight and it measures just six inches tall.

The Joby Magnetic Gorillapod will be available in April 2010, although there are no details on pricing as yet.