15mm thick LCD TV

Don't be surprised if in the near future LCDs would be as thin as paper. Hitachi just showcased its new 37-inch LCD TV with the thinnest part only 15mm thick. The color range of the TV is 150% more than HDTV standards. The screen has 1,920 × 1,080 pixels. It will be released sometime in 2009.

LG KC910

Another first for LG, the KC910 is the world's thinnest 8 megapixel camera phone. It's touchscreen fills nearly the entire phone. It can easily play Divx/Xvid movies, and its 8 megapixel camera has a ton of nifty features like xenon flash, face racking, smile shot and blink detection, while recording at slow to fast motion.

Super mini Toshiba hard drive

Toshiba just announced the world's first 1.8 inch hard drive. Also available in 160GB and 120GB, the 8mm 5400rpm hard drive can clock data transfer speeds of up to 3 gigs per second. The new drive will be very resistand to shock and vibration, thanks to Toshiba's free fall sensor option. Get ready for laptops and other portable media devices to pack more storage while going even smaller.

Infrared Remote Control Car

No need for complex complex controls to drive your toy car. The Infrared Tracker Remote Control Car simply does what its name says, track the the infrared from the controller. All you need to do is point the dot from the infrared beam and the car will follow it always. It's only got 5 ft range though.

Robotic Junkyard Dog

Robot dogs are being developed to be closer to the real thing, but they're pretty costly to the average person. The Robotic Junkyard Dog is better suited for people who want a nifty robot for only a small amount of money. At just about $129.95 and supposedly made from scrap, you can get your own pet dog able to do up to 80 different moves. From different head movements, to tail swagging, to moving around freely, this robot dog even has infrared sensors to detect obstacles and even stairs. A simple remote can be used to command 18 tricks. One strange thing is the dog seems to be programmed to malfunction from time to time, in which case the owner has to reset its circuits.

5 in 1 USB Cable

People with alot of portable usb devices will like this one. It's the 5 in 1 USB Charging and Data-Sync Cable, with the ability to charge or sync the iPod, NDS Lite/NDS, PSP, or the GameBoy Advance SP. The PSP and iPodcan be accessed by the PC for data transfer using the USB cable.

Wow Wee Flyer

The Wow Wee Bladestar is a new indoor flyer that has a sensor that detects obstacles so that it can veer away from them. You can even use your hands to guide it away from you. It can be controlled using a digital 3 channel controller. There's even a dual mode where two Bladestars can battle it out, where using the fire button attacks the other Bladestar.

Magic Mirror

This isn't the wicked witch's mirror. It's a new home security system add-on that looks like an ordinary mirror, but actually is hiding a CG character in a 30-inch LCD screen. By connecting the mirror to an already installed security system, “Basil of the Mirror”, the standard CG character that comes with the mirror, can alert you to all sorts of problems within the house. It can store up to 100 messages, like if "the garage door is open", or "there are guests at the door".

Wifi detector watch

The Wi-Fi watch is a great accessory for people who carry their laptops around. It can find Wi-Fi hotspots within 100 meters with just a touch of a button. It also has the standard perks of a wristwatch, like alarm, timer, chronograph AND it is water resistant and shockproof.

Crazy Retro Japanese Phone Watch

Known as the Zihotch Retro Phone Watch, this unique-looking watch features a working retro phone dial. The watch itself can't show the time, it tells the time. By dialing 117 using the old school dial, a speaker phone tells the time in Japanese. If you dial the wrong number, the phone says "We are sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service. Please check and call again." Check out the watch here.

Fit-PC Slim

Probably the world's smallest PC system, Compulab's Fit-PC Slim measures only 4.3 x 3.9 x 1.2 inches. It is Linux-ready, and boasts an AMD Geode LX800 500MHz processor, 2.5-in hard drive, VGA output with Ethernet and Wifi capabilities. It's smaller than the earlier released Fit-PC but has more RAM and added features. Running only on 4-6 Watts of power, it clearly is energy effecient. The retail price according to Compulab is $220 to $245 for an empty system, which doesn't seem too steep.

Sony Wireless OLED TV

Everything is going wireless, even Sony's OLED TV. Featuring an 11 inch screen and 960 x 540 resolution, the superslick tv runs on batteries. It has a built-in tuner at the back of the screen. No release date yet but don't expect it to in cheap.

Finger Drum Mousepad

If you're bored using your PC all day, the Finger Drum Mousepad might light it up a bit. You can make different sounds a drum set can make, like bass, snare, toms, hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbals. You can even put in mp3s to the device and it'll play drum instrumentals. It's also able to record your own compositions. All it needs are four AAA batteries.

Smallest interchangeable lens camera

New from Panasonic is the world's smallest interchangeable lens camera- the Lumix DMC-G1. Featuring 12.1 megapixels, the camera offers MEGA optical image stabilization, intelligent ISO, face detection and scene selector. The 3 inch LCD at the back can be pivoted freely 180 degrees across and 270 degrees vertically. SLR(single-lens reflex) cameras are powerful, but most of the time have been too bulky. This new mini version of an SLR will come as a nice surprise for people who want to have high quality photos using flexible changeable lenses.

Water powered calculator

Solar powered calculators may be well and good, but what happens when their battery backup runs out? They're pretty much almost useless unless you change the battery. Here comes the water-powered calculator. With just plain old tap water, you can charge up the calculator for up to a month, using only less than a cup of water. The inventors behind the device state that the water reacts with a zinc anode and cathode, creating an electrical current that powers the calculator. Although batteries aren't that costly, this is pretty green and environment friendly.

Indestructable Keyboard

Flexible and waterproof, this keyboard is a treat for all folks who easily get their keyboard messy with dust and spilled food. Just unplug it and you can even wash it with water. Just roll it, put it on a pocket, and bring it anywhere. Another good thing about this keyboard is it also ensures proper wrist position like the newer keyboards being released.