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Swann HD PenCam 720p Camera Preview The Swann HD PenCam Mini 720p Video Camera & Recorder is a ballpoint pen that's like a real-life high-tech spy camera that lets you record everything on the go-without anyone knowing. Cool and creepy.

PLAiR Streaming Stick Solution Preview The $99 PLAiR streaming stick can receive video and audio content from your PC, Mac, Android, or iOS device with a push of a button. But for how long before the networks block this workaround?

Sanus ELM806 In-Wall Cable Management System Preview Yes, wall plates aren't the sexiest of HT products but the Sanus ELM806 in-wall cable management solution looks to be one of the most useful. For a $100 integrated, in-wall power run, it's pretty good

Otterbox Armor Series Case for iPhone 4/4S/5/5S and Galaxy S3 Review If you get the Otterbox Armor case for iPhone 4/4S/5 or the Galaxy S3 without understanding it, then you might be disappointed. I'll give you examples of why this case might, or might not be for you.

V-Moda Vamp Verza DAC and Metallo Case Preview I'll just be honest-I can't explain what this thing is in 15 words or less. V-Moda invented these two things it's calling the Vamp Verza and Metallo. Basically it's a hi-fi amplifier, DAC, battery...

Roku 3 Streaming Media Player (4200R) Preview Looking like a squared-off hockey puck and featuring a completely upgraded interface, the new Roku 3 has an all-new Roku interface lets you glide through menu screens, quickly and access 750 channels.

Western Digital My Book VelociRaptor Duo Review When Western Digital (WD) proposed sending us their new My Book VelociRaptor Duo...Well, I asked how it differed from their Thunderbolt Duo. It actually has a pair of 10,000 RPM VelociRaptor drives.

Pimping Your Ride with Sony's XM-ZR704 Amp and XS-GTX Speakers It's not often that you get a chance to "pimp" your ride, so when Sony suggested we take a look at their newest ZR Series amplifier and their GTX speakers, we ran out and immediately located a victim.

Aton DLA6 Six Zone Speaker Selector Preview The Aton DLA6 Six Zone Speaker Selector is a smart speaker selector device that impedance matches depending on the load it senses and allows you to connect up 6 zones of audio with just a 2CH amp.

Yamaha CD-N500 Network CD Player Preview Yamaha is continuing to expand its line of retro styled HiFi gear with the release of the CD-N500 Network CD Player. It's the first CD/network player combo that Yamaha has released this lineup.