Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance yesterday to introduce us to the iPad 2 ($500-$829). About 33% thinner than the current iPad (which makes it thinner than the iPhone 4), the all-new iPad features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for faster everything, as well as a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video. It’s also got a built-in gyroscope, HDMI video output at 1080p HD ($39 cable... 

Need something to digitally record your hand-drawn notes but have no use — or no money — for the iPad’s do-everything awesomeness? Meet the NoteSlate ($100). This simple device sports a one-color eInk display in either white, black, green, blue, or red, a smooth, simple design, a battery good for 180 hours of work, and a simple list of inputs including a special pen with eraser, a mini-USB port, an SD card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack... 

There are a lot of situations when you want to record moments to relive later. Most of those situations are going to require getting a camera into impossible situations: clamped on the headboard, floating above the cat and perched precariously on the fold-up tray table. For all those times, there is Gorilla Pod. The incredibly versatile, multi-legged, spider-esque contraption attaches to your favorite device and makes just about anything tripod sturdy.... 

Some companies started with a core computer business and expanded into entertainment. Vizio is taking the opposite approach with its Vizio Smartphone & Tablet ($TBA). Officially called the VIA Phone and VIA Tablet — after the company’s Internet Apps — these Android-based gadgets will both sport integrated IR blasters and a matching app for controlling the big screen, while 1GHz processors, 4-inch and 8-inch screens, HDMI outputs, GPS,... 

MimoMonitors.com, the leader in USB touchscreen displays, recently released the new iMo eye9 mini-monitor, the perfect, most unique gift for anyone on your list this holiday season. The iMo eye9 extends the viewing “real estate” of both PCs and Macs with touchscreen capability, offering an extra display to de-clutter the desktop and offload popular applications or open web browsers into a dedicated, always-visible window. The monitor features...