Steel, World Of Warcraft Mouse

SteelSeries engineers have spent a lot of time coming up with the new World of Warcraft MMO mouse. With 15 programmable buttons to choose from, you will be able to program almost all your fave WoW moves. The mouse even has a programmable light show to keep you entertained. At $90 a unit it won't be cheap but should definitely be on the christmas of many WoW users. Visit steelseries.com for more info.

Tom's Guide iPhone Gear Guide

Tom's Guide has produced a gallery of gadgets and gear that those of you who have invested in an iPhone 3G should really look at. Pop on over to www.tomsguide.com to see what's on offer. My faves are the Vaja iVolution SP case and the iClooly iPhone 3G Stand.

Gadget Shopping - Sites For Geeks

As a tech fan, I often hunt the web in search of cool gear. I don't always spend any money when doing this because if I did my credit cards would have melted long ago. I figured I'd share some of my favourite sites with you. These sites are not all of a kind but offer different things and most actually sell stuff or tell us where we can buy it, rather than just tell us about it. These first few sites sell stuff: Boys Stuff - The Doghouse - GadgetShop This trio of shops pride themselves on having the gadgets you need to cover just about any eventuality, however although this isn't really the case, they do have some rather cool stuff. They carry games, ipod accessories, robots, remote controlled gadgets, garden stuff, bachelor pad furnishings, audio kit and some rather neat little usb toys amongst other stuff. I Want One Of Those One of the most popular gift sites in the UK, great name but not so brilliant in the products it offers more tat than tech, but still if you want gadgets that make great gifts for mates with a sense of humour then this site is worth a visit. ThinkGeek In their own words ... "ThinkGeek started as an idea. A simple idea to create and sell stuff that would appeal to the thousands of people out there who were on the front line and in the trenches as the Internet was forged. From programmers, engineers, students, lovers of open source, to the masses that helped create the behind-the-scenes Internet culture." Some of the stuff they sell is just plain naff, but there are also a lot of gems at their site too, making them well worth a visit. Uncommon Goods They are a really cool marketplace that has worked hard at sourcing products that are creatively designed, and different to the kind of items you would find on your high street or in your malls. They offer high-quality products at affordable prices. They offer an exciting selection of home furnishings and accessories. Their stuff is often very cool and well worth exploring. Visit them today. The following Sites mostly tell us about existing gadgets and link to sites which sell them, however some are more speculative and cover concepts and proposed tech and gear... Slippery Brick Slippery Brick are a blog that "have an obsessive passion for emerging consumer based technology, gadgets and related sciences" I often visit them because they not only report on great new products but also on concepts which are worth exploring. Uncrate Uncrate is a webzine which is aimed at guys who love stuff. Their team finds the coolest gadgets, clothes, cars, media and much more. I like much of what they post although it is definitely male centric ... Shiny Shiny With Tech and gadget coverage from a female viewpoint, Shineyshiny provides its take on the consumer technology world, with news, reviews and opinions on gadgets and tech. Nerd Approved In their own words "Nerd Approved is a website dedicated to all things weird and interesting in the world of gadgets. If it’s nerdy and entertaining, you will find it here." Although not as sexy as Slippery Brick or Uncrate they do report on some really cool stuff Dvice The SciFi Channel are responsible for this site/tv show which obsesses on cool tech both existing and proposed. I often visit them to see what they've uncovered.

Powerbook To Desktop Mod

Macmod.com are showcasing a cool mod, which takes a Powerbook and turns it into a Desktop Unit ... the Modder, Richard Hunt, was quite ingenious, as he figured out how to get the Powerbook to work without the neccessary hardware around it. Like reconnecting the trackpad and glueing a tiny magnet over the sensor which lets the machine know the lid is closed. Richard states "that a USB keyboard, mouse and monitor must be connected otherwise the machine closes itself down." The Mod has it’s own built-in UPS because it still retains the original laptop battery. The machine also runs cooler, due to the extra space.

Transformers USB Hub

Everything USB have posted a news article, featuring a USB Hub based on the All-Spark from Transformers. The four port hub is powered from the host machines USB port. The All-Spark Hub may be cool to look at but it's certainly not for the space conscious. The Hub will sell for about £17.99 when it becomes available in August from Forbidden Planet.

Intel Release Shots Of Ultra Thin Metro Laptop

Intel have released photos of their new 0.7" thick, 2.2 pound (1kg) Metro Laptop featuring an external e-ink display. It will give many a technophile the flutters if the unit is ever produced. The mock-ups of this proposed unit are worth a look. Visit this page at business week for several images.

Moonlit Rooms...

I Want One of Those are advertising a new light which shows the cycles of the moon. The light, funnily enough is called the "Moon in My Room" is quite cool looking. and pricewise at 29.95 won't break the bank. It is also available at the Discovery.com shop.

Asus PG221 Display Cool White Monitor.

I've never used an ASUS branded display, but from the looks of this monitor, it's going to be a talking point for many game players and tech nerds... The photo above, is of the PG191, but the PG221 has a wide aspect ratio and features a built-in 1.3-megapixel Webcam, lots of inputs for peripherals, and an awesome Audio configuration which includes; SRS TruSurround XT, a digital sound processing algorithm, the built-in stereo speakers also emulate a 5.1 setup. Specifications Include: 22-inch widescreen display (16:10) Resolution: 1,680 x 1,050 1.3-megapixel Webcam Built-in USB hub Response time: 2ms 2.1 channel speakers

Optimus 103 Keyboard At Cebit?

Engadget are reporting that the long awaited Optimus keyboard will be making an appearance at Cebit, although, you will still have a long wait before you'll be able to buy one. End of 2007 is what is being said at the optimus project live jounal site referenced by engadget.