Vertu Signature S
It may not have a camera or the latest bells and whistles, but you don't buy a Vertu for the fluff. Vertus are precisely engineered like a high end timepiece and their new Signature S model is a solid example of just that. Handcrafted by a single craftsmen, the Signature S comes in a choice of stainless steel, yellow gold, or white gold all of which have a ceramic back and accents of black leather. The phone is also their first 3G model and of course features the signature jeweled bearing keypad, Vertu Concierge, and even includes ringtones exclusively created for the Vertu by Academy Award winning composer, Dario Marianelli, and is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Link: $14,000-$42,000
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
The never ending attempts at dethroning the iPhone continue with Nokia's 5800 XpressMusic phone. The phone features a 3.2 inch touch screen with vibration feedback and 8 gigs of storage for all your music and videos. The phone also features a 3.2 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, WiFi, Video-Out with included cables, and A-GPS with voice guided navigation. Link: $390
Sony PRS-700 Reader Digital Book
While it doesn't have the convenience of the Kindle's wireless book store, Sony's new PRS-700 still has it beat in overall design and user interface. The new touch-enabled screen allows you to turn pages with the swipe of a finger and also allows you to jot down notes via a virtual keyboard and highlight text with the included stylus. The PRS-700 also comes with a built-in LED reading light, enough storage for about 320 books, a battery that holds up to two weeks of battery life, and storage expansion via Memory Stick or SD. Link: $400
WD ShareSpace
While Western Digital's ShareSpace is great for keeping all your important data backed up on your network, we're more interested in ShareSpace's iTunes Server Support. With 2-4TBs of storage its pretty much guaranteed you can host your whole music library and then some. ShareSpace also has GigaBit Ethernet for high speed data transfer, USB2/Firewire 400 inputs, built-in FTP server, and an E-mail alert system that monitors the system and e-mails you if any problems arise. Link: $700-$1000
Audio Technica ATH-ES55
Audio Technica's ES55s keep it sleek and simple with a portable earcup design that features an aluminum housing and powerful 40mm drivers. The headphones also feature a frequency range of 10-25,000Hz, 34ohm impedance, and 103db efficiency. Link: $150
Griffin Simplifi
With the thousands of iPod docks out there we're pretty surprised no one has thought of combining a media card reader and an iPod dock into one device. Griffin's Simplifi does just that with a iPod/iPhone dock, card reader, and a two port USB hub which can be powered with the included AC adapter. Link: $70 / Source
Leica M8.2
For you photography elitists out there, Leica is releasing an updated version of the M8 Digital Rangefinder which features the same low noise 10.3 megapixel sensor but introduces significant upgrades to the body and a new ultra quiet shutter. The body also features a new "vulcanite" finish and is the first camera on the market to use scratch resistant sapphire crystal to cover the camera's monitor. Link: $TBD
Sony Vaio TT
While we love the MacBook Air its whole less is more approach does leave a lot to be desired. Enter Sony's lightweight Vaio TT which is not only lighter than the MacBook Air at 2.87 lbs but also manages to integrate an optional Blu-ray disc drive. The TT also features an 11.1 inch screen, Centrino 2 technology, integrated Sprint EV-DO, and an optional dual channel 256GB SSD drive with RAID support. Link: $2,000-$2,750
T-Mobile G1
If there's anything that will steal the spotlight away from the iPhone, its Google's long awaited Android powered handset. T-Mobile's G1 is the first Android phone to arrive on the market and features a touch screen and slide out keyboard, 3G/Wi-Fi and Quad Band GSM connectivity, 1GB memory card storage, a 3MP camera, Push G-Mail, and quick access to many of Google's popular applications. To compete with the iPhone's App Store and iTunes Music store, the G1 will offer access to the Android Market and Amazon's DRM-free music store. Link: $180
2B Radio
Designed by Jonas Damon the 2B Radio is a completely analog design that uses three vacuum tubes instead of processing the audio digitally to create a warmer sound with the distortion created by a digital set. Link: $550
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon's EOS 5D Mark II is a major upgrade from the original 5D bringing with it 21.1 megapixel resolution, the new Digic 4 image processor, and 1080p video capability at 30 frames per second. Other new features include expanded image sensitivity to a ridiculous ISO 25600, built-in Peripheral Illumination Correction, and an Auto Lighting Optimizer.
Link: $2,700-$3,500
Kodak OLED Wireless Frame
Kodak's OLED Wireless Frame is the first digital picture frame on the market to take advantage of OLED technology which is known for its vivid color reproduction and sharpness inside a very thin profile. The frame features a 7.6 inch screen with a 180 degree viewing angle, integrated Wi-Fi for wirelessly streaming images from your PC, and 2 gigs of onboard storage. Available this November. Link: $1000
Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime
There's nothing more irritating than waking up to a headache inducing alarm clock right when you wake up only to be even more annoyed that you can't locate the snooze button. Logitech's Pure-Fi fixes those problems with a motion sensor that lets goes into snooze mode with a simple wave of the hand. The Anytime also features motion controls to adjust the brightness, Digital AM/FM radio, and a dock for your iPhone or iPod. Link: $100
Antec Skeleton Case
If there's anything that's going to convince me to switch over from my Mac to PC, its this slick case from Antec called the Skeleton Case. The Skeleton Case is a unique open air case that allows for better airflow and features a series of fans that includes a front 92mm fan and a top 250mm fan to help avoid any potential meltdowns. Link: $TBD / Source
HTC Touch HD
HTC's Touch HD throws down the gauntlet with Apple with an impressive set of features that might incite a little bit of jealousy from your iPhone loving friends. The Touch HD sports a larger 3.8 inch screen than the iPhone's 3.5 inch and features a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus versus the iPhone's 2 megapixel. You also get Quad Band GSM and WCDMA/HSDPA, TouchFLO 3D interface, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD/SDHC storage, and integrated GPS/AGPS. Link: $TBD
