It’s great to see that Mercedes is keeping in touch with the latest technology, especially cell phones. Testament to that is the partnership of Mercedes-Benz USA and Hughes Telematics Inc to come up with mbrace, a new telematics offering that allows you to connect your iPhone or BlackBerry to the car. You’ll then be able to lock or unlock your vehicle, locate it in a crowded parking lot or in city streets through a map on your phone, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Too bad the system doesn’t allow your phone to drive the

Not too many people use a tablet during their everyday computing experience, but for those who don't fall under that category, the PTB-S1 BK Sirius tablet might be of interest instead of the usual Wacom products. Featuring a 10" x 6" pen area, you will also get 1,024 levels of sensitivity, multiple short cut keys, a macro key area with pen selectable buttons, a +/- 45 degree pen angle and a light pen. It supports Windows XP, Vista and 7 alongside Mac OS X 10.4 or newer.

Garmin recently announced their free Custom Maps service which enables Garmin Oregon, Garmin Dakota and Garmin Colorado owners upload their digital maps onto their device, and heck - even paper maps are supported this time round. You will first need to update the software on your PC beforehand, alongside giving the aforementioned Garmin devices their relevant upgrades as well. Maps are saved in the JPG format, where you will then create an image overlay, link the JPG file, adjust the boundaries, followed by beaming it to your

Sharkoon of Germany's SATA hard drive station boasts USB 3.0 connectivity, where the Sharkoon SATA Quickport USB 3.0 aims to ease the passage of cloning, migration and forensic drive analysis in a speedier manner. After all, USB 2.0 drive stations are all the rage these days where such functions are concerned, so seeing USB 3.0 hit the scene is exciting news indeed - who doesn't want a ten-fold increase in performance anyways? Both 2.5" and 3.5" drives are supported for maximum compatibility. Expect the Sharkoon SATA Quickport USB 3.0 to hit

Love traveling in a compact manner? The Folding Speaker would be your cup of tea then, as this Design Warehouse inspiration can be powered via USB or battery, folding accordion-style when not in use. It is suitable for personal listening, but don't expect this to fully bring out the audio prowess of your favorite songs in full glory, although it does come with a large resonance chamber due to its design in order to maximize its potential. The Folding Speaker currently retails for $18 a pair.

iBUYPOWER offers their latest Chimera 2 Gaming System which is completely redesigned with the signature Chimera Inferno II Chassis. This second generation gaming rig will feature a fiery image of what seems like a Thundercats clone logo on the outside, giving a preview of what is contained within - components that boasts searing speed, boasting Intel’s Core i7 and Core i5 and AMD’s Phenom II processors, DirectX 11 capable graphics and SSDs which reduces boot times. A quartet of chassis fans ensures everything inside keeps on

Love the feeling of just sinking down on a soft, fluffy bed with satin sheets? Well, the look of satin is duplicated with the Melted Clock concept - a haptic, touch-sensitive alarm that is accompanied by speakers and controls embedded within the sheet itself, where you are able to set the radio frequency and alarm among others, letting you "feel" your way through the system. Hopefully there is some sort of fail-safe system just in case one rolls over the controls and screw up the settings in the middle of the night.

Philips offers a new way of analyzing your skin thanks to its Crystalize system which relies on a special video camera which is capable of capturing a close up of clients skin in order to compile an accurate assessment of the viewer's skin. Once complete, the system will draw up a list of products which would suit your skin condition best, and can be ordered from the cheapest to the most expensive. Philips plans to take the system global come next year.

The Presenter Type 2 animatronic robot doesn't go around as a regular robot, although it comes with movable arms that can wave around, while speaking its mind with LEDs that light up its face in a convincing manner. The Presenter Type 2 is meant to function as a form of animatronics in order to see action in promotions of items and products.

Lenovo might be thinking of finding a middle ground between its ThinkPad and IdeaPad lines, hence the ThinkPad Edge. This model will come with a 13.3" display, where you can choose from either low-voltage dual-core AMD or Intel processors, garnering up to eight hours of battery life coupled with 4GB RAM and a 500GB hard drive. Rumor has it that the ThinkPad Edge will debut at CES 2010, where we'll be on site to see if that is true or not.