JooJoo by Fusion Garage

Do we have some real competition for the iPad?  Having been founded in early 2008, Fusion Garage is a new company in the computing world.  Although new to the scene, the folks at Fusion Garage have surely marched in standing tall with their release of the JooJoo (based on the African word “Jou Jou” meaning magical device).  The iPad certainly has bigger backing being a product of Apple however, the JooJoo sports the same compact and smooth design as the iPad and offers some extra features to include support for Flash 10.1.  Unlike the iPad, the JooJoo only has network support via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth – there are currently no 3G models available.

Features:

• 7.8″ x12.8″ x 0.7″, 2.4lbs
• 12.1″ widescreen, fingerprint-resistant display
• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 2.1
• 4GB solid state storage
• Camera for video conferencing
• USB, Microphone, and stereo headphone connectors
• Built-in speakers
• Browser based operating system
• 1080p video support
• Flash10.1 and Java compliant

BUY | Price: $500

Sony’s Dash “Personal Internet Viewer”

Sony’s Dash “Personal Internet Viewer” is available for pre-ordering now. Instantly watch movies, TV episodes, videos and music from Netflix, Youtube, Pandora and more. Choose from over 1,000 apps for your customization. Great addition to the kitchen, bedroom, or living room. Ships April 15th!

BUY | Price: $200

Rain & Thunder by thinksound™

The products developed by thinksound™ are all about great natural sound and green eco-friendly production.  The headphones Rain and Thunder are made with real wood which gives a natural resonance and outstanding acoustic quality.  ”Rain” is a 9mm high-def headphone with passive noise isolation and produced for sound accuracy and clarity while “Thunder” is the 10mm version designed for enhanced bass.  Each set comes with a cord clip and cotton carrying pouch.

Features:

BUY | Price: $75 – $100

Pong Anti-Radiation iPhone Case

Get peace of mind with Pong’s Anti-Radiation iPhone case. FCC-certified laboratories prove it reduces “hotspot” cell phone radiation by 85% and overall radiation by 60%. They guarantee your phone will maintain full signal strength and battery life.

BUY | Price: $60

Apple iPad

Apple’s new in-between mobile device is finally official: The iPad.  As you may already know the iPad is supposed to be the first device to truly fill the gap between mobile devices like the iPhone and the standard laptop computer.  As claimed by Apple, netbooks have never really filled this gap, and that is one of the reasons they claim the iPad is really the new deal.  I have to say, it does look really fresh, and I will most likely be picking up the wi-fi version for myself when they hit the markets in April of this year.  The fact that it is so lightweight (1.5 lbs) and is only 0.5  inches in depth definitely re-enforces Apple’s claim to be filling the gap.  I can see myself using it in the kitchen and living room and maybe even checking out some games on it.  You will be able to load any iPhone apps and there will also be new apps and games developed just for the iPad.  My first impression was “hey, this thing is just a big iPhone” (haha), but it will definitely serve a much different purpose for the user.  Although, the iPad will be compatible with many, iPhone/iPod accessories.

The iPad will be released in 6 different flavors:  Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + 3G; each available with 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of flash storage.

A few other noteworthy specs:

• 1GHz Apple A4 processor
• 9.7-inch LED Multi-touch display
• 1024×768 resolution
• Fingerprint resistant coating
• 10 hour use battery life
• 3-month stand-by power
• 9.56″ x 7.47″ x 0.5″
• 1.5 lbs(Wif-Fi), 1.6 lbs (Wi-Fi + 3G)

BUY | Price: $499 – $829

Skiff Reader

The Nook and other e-readers have been very hot items lately and get the job done nicely.  However, with the speed at which screen technology is currently moving we are already seeing an amazing improvement in this area.  Enter the Skiff Reader – nice, new, shiny, and bendable?  Yes, it is bendable due to its Silicon TFT display on a flexible stainless-steel substrate.   The device is just part of it of course as Skiff will be looking to offer some type of E-reading service later this year.  They have also teamed up with a company called Marvell to produce a development kit which should help bring more next-gen reading devices to our hands.

Some Tech Specs:

• Rugged Metal-Foil e-paper 11.5″ display / 1200 X 1600 resolution
• Shatter-proof and crack-proof composition
• Two-finger and stylus touchscreen
• One week average battery life / 2-3 recharge time
• 3G and WiFi enabled
• 4GB memory, add-on SD card, USB 2.0
• 1.1 lb in weight

BUY | Price: TBD

CapsuleRebel M iPhone Case by SwitchEasy

The CapsuleRebel M is the latest release in iPhone protection from SwitchEasy.  As with their previous model, the CapsuleRebel, the construction is based on a hybrid design that offers both hard and soft protection in one package.  Specifically, the hard spine gives structural support and shock protection at each corner while the soft polymer snugly wraps around the phone to protect its delicate surface.  One of the main improvements this model has over its predecessor is the ergonomic spine structure which aids in grip and also provides an awesome menacing look.  The kit comes with everything you need to protect your iPhone 3G/3GS which includes:

• Two anti-static Screen Guards
• One Microfiber Wipe
• Two Universal Dock Adapters
• One Video Dock Stand
• Two Power Jack Connector Protectors
• Two 3.5mm Headphone Jack Protectors

BUY | Price: $30

Nexus One by Google

Although the Droid was recently released, Google has a new phone that they can call all their own (in production with HTC) – the Nexus One.  Google is a little aggressive, no?  I guess you can’t blame them since they do have the skills to pay the bills, and the phone does look pretty darn cool.  I’m sure you will read many comparisons to the iPhone, but I’ve got to go ahead and talk about it some! My current favorites are its camera flash (who would’ve thought!?), the charger connector which is the same as bluetooth headsets (convenience wins), great organization structure, apparent ease of use, and ultra-slick looks.  The talk is that the Nexus One is fast to react to inputs, but reportedly the battery life isn’t much better than the iPhone (Although the battery is swappable unlike the iPhone).  You can get a much better look at the Nexus One by using Google’s flash presentation that allows you to interact with some of the phone’s features.  As cool as this is, I can’t give up my iPhone just yet.

BUY | Price: $530 unlocked; $180 with T-Mobile

iToos M6HD Portable HD Media Player

This PMP brings more to the table than one would expect!  The 4.3″ HD TFT screen supports a maximum resolution of 1360 x 768 and TV output capabilities.  As for storage, it carries 4GB of flash memory onboard which is upgradable to up to 32GB via memory cards.  The M6HD also comes with native support for multiple video and audio formats, a remote control, a photo browser, FM radio and e-book text-reading.  There are too many cool features to even list here – especially for the price (reported retail of $60).

Also available is the itoos M8HD 1080P full HD MP5 Player for 20$ more. Plus you get 1080P HDMI output and sports a 5in screen!

• Music format support:  MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, APE, FLAC, MP2, RA, AAC, LRC show
• Video format support: H.263/H.264, MKV, RM, RMVB, RV8/9, MPEG4/ASP, VOB, DAT, ASF, WMV, MPEG1/2, JPEG Full HD
• Maximum support Full HD 1920×1080 pixels

BUY | Price: $85-105

CAPTURE: H2O Audio’s iPod nano Case

If you’ve got the latest iPod nano (5th Gen) with video from Apple, how about making it waterproof as well.  Now you can with the latest release from H2O Audio and this Capture case.  The Capture case will allow you to submerge down to 12 ft underwater and play music or record video.  How cool is that?

100% Waterproof – Full control of iPod wheel

BUY | Price: $80