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5) Floating Bed

Impress your lady friends with a bed that actually floats.  Dutch architect Janjaap Ruijssenaar’s floating bed uses a magnetic field to keep the bed suspended about 16 inches above the floor, four cables tethered to the walls keep the bed from floating away. The bed can hold almost a ton of weight. But, it is going to set you back a cool $1.5 million. Worth it? Well, it looks cool.

6) Microsoft Surface

Microsoft is giving your tabletop the capabilities of your lab top with their new Microsoft Surface™ program. Forget a mouse and keyboard, the program lets you select information with “natural gestures.” You can literally grab information. Microsoft Surface™ uses cameras to detect your motion and to recognize objects placed on it. It also allows for a collaborative computing effort as people can gather around the “table” from all sides to work together. Right now Microsoft Surface™ is on display in select Sheraton hotels, AT&T retail locations and the ibar at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

7) Anybots Telepresence Robot

Finally, a way to get out of your coworker’s lame Christmas party. Your robot can go for you.  Anybots Telepresence Robot allows you to be in two places at once.  The robot is controlled from your PC (currently compatible with Mac and Windows) and is able to talk, listen, and move at up to six miles an hour. The 5 foot, 30 pound robot is powered by rechargeable batteries that last up to six hours. Think the party will last that long?

8) Always Innovating Touch Book

The Touch Book is a sleek touch pad, netbook hybrid. The screen is removable so it can function as a touchscreen tablet or be folded into an “inverted V” shape for easy viewing. The screen is also magnetic so it can be mounted to a fridge - cool, right?  The Touch Book is lightweight and has 10 to 15 hours of battery life. ‘Always Innovating’ plans to release the Touch Book sometime this Spring, with an estimated starting price of $299.

9) APC Power Saving Essential SurgeArrest 7 Outlet

This product’s a mouthful, but it greatly reduces power usage while protecting your electronics from surges. The strip senses when your computer is hibernating and shuts off all your computer’s peripherals (speakers, keyboard, etc.) to save power.  APC’s circuit technology protects your computer from large surges, like lightning, and multiple surges to maintain your computer’s performance.  The SurgeArrest 7 includes a lifetime warranty, a right angle plug and a site wiring fault indicator for about $35.

10) Video Conferencing with your Favorite Sports Players

Imagine dissecting last night’s game with the players themselves. Or being able to tell Kobe Bryant, “great game last tonight.” Well, Cisco’s TelePresence system is turning every sports fan’s dream into a reality with their new video conferencing technology. Recent demonstrations with NBA players have proved successful in creating an “interactive ‘in-person’ forum” where fans and players can have some one-on-one time.

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