For ordinary video conferences or audio transmission, an ordinary microphone will do. But for specialized applications, you’ll need a mic with exceptional audio fidelity, such as the Yeti USB Mic from Blue Microphones. The mic earns THX certification so you know you’re getting superior sound quality from this plug-and-play USB mic. It has three capsules with 14mm drivers giving you a total of four pattern settings. From stereo, to cardioid, bidirectional or omnidirectional settings, you can modify the mic to fit your needs. Easy to use controls right on the mic itself plus a low latency headphone jack lets you manage your sound seamlessly. $150.

A drop in the bucket doesn’t look like much but over time, those drops add up. The same goes with energy consumption at work or at home. What you think are insignificant figures in energy usage are in fact important. HP Compaq wants you to cut down on your energy usage with their new LCD monitors such as this LE1711. It has all the trimmings of a typical active matrix TFT such as 1280×1024 resolution at 60Hz, 160-degree viewing angle, and 1000:1 contrast ratio. But the number you should be looking at is the 38% reduction in power consumption and the 50% less usage of harmful materials for the construction. Over time, you’ll see that going energy efficient is the right way. $125.

Haglöfs makes all kinds of outdoor gear for camping and sports but they’ve now entered the tech industry with these nifty laptop bags that are waterproof. They weigh only 70 grams and are made of durable 40 denier polyamdie 66 ripstofabric. In layman’s terms that means it’s not going to tear. It also has a double TPU-coating which will protect it in extreme heat. Considering my laptop actually suffered a typhoon in Asia last year I’ll definitely be getting one of these for when I travel. $TBA.

Gigaware has a whole new upgrade for your iPhone. The in-line control with HD Radio simply attaches to the dock connector of your iPhone and/or iPod touch and then you can start enjoying the tunes by using the click wheel controls (replicates click wheel of iPod). There are no subscription fees, song title and artist info are given on the iPhone and iTunes display, you can tag songs if you hear something great you want to buy later and you’ve got crystal-clear sound. What else more do you need? $80.

Vers has made some very nice phone cases over the years and we are very happy to see these new cases for the iPhone. They will actually fit both the iPhone or the iPod touch and will be made from wood or bamboo with various finishes. $40.

If you are a minimalist and don’t see the need for all of the bells and whistles that most of today’s phones have, then the Sony Ericsoon Pureness is definitely for you. It features an awesome transparent screen and a hidden keyboard that only reveals itself when it is being used. $TBA.

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This gadget will let you see in the night and record videos at the same time no matter how dark it is. It has a ring of LED’s around the lens to make sure your dreams happen. The maximum storage is 2GB of SD memory. What’s nice about this is that it automatically switches into night mode when there is no adequate light. $113.