This cute little Lili Webcam not only has the appeal of looking adorable, but it was created in the best of ways. The webcam has managed to be created in such a way that it is actually eco-friendly. It is also thankfully a Fair Trade product. Which means the workers were in a safe and hygienic workplace while creating the cuddly little webcam. It also means that there was no child labor going on and the workers received a fair wage. Basically, Fair Trade means the little guy doing all the work didn’t get shafted.

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Mousepads that make music aren’t exactly new, but if you have a great sense of rhythm and want to put those drumming fingers to good use during your more idle moments at the office, the Finger Drum Mousepad is right up your alley.

This mousepad has an integrated electronic drumpad that allows you to play eight different percussion sounds, including bass, snare, two rack toms, a floor tom, hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbals using only your fingers. The MP3 player input enables you to play drum solos over any song from your digital music library. A demonstration mode accompanies six preset patterns, and you can record up to 30 of your own rhythms. Separate volume and tempo controls adjust sound levels, and the headphone jack ensures discreet finger drum practice. Includes four AAA batteries.

Each purchase will cost you $39.95, and who knows? You might just come up with that next great solo that could see you exchange the dreary office life for that of a rock star’s.

Sony is big on their new Vaio range, and this time round we have the NS and CS models to keep our wallets light but egos satisfied. Both models from Sony will offer portable multimedia solutions without breaking the bank, as prices start from $1,000 upwards (for the NS model) which enable customers to enjoy high definition entertainment on their computers. The Vaio NS will come with an optional Blu-ray disc optical drive if you’re up to it, but I would suggest watching Blu-ray movies over a large screen HDTV insted of on the monitor since the screen size would not do the movie justice. More on both the NS and CS models right after the jump.

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Western Digital has begun to roll out volume shipments as well as OEM qualifications for its very own Scorpio Blue 2.5″ notebook hard drive that comes in various capacities, topping out at 500GB. This is made possible thanks to industry-leading 250 GB-per-platter technology, and if you think that 500GB is just way too much for you to stomach, there is always the 400GB SATA hard drive model. I foresee that many notebooks in the near future will feature the Scorpio Blue, along with a whole host of other portable storage devices.

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Some of you have those NTSC TV tuners, and some of you have realized that these NTSC TV tuners will be null and void when that big digital TV broadcasting changeover occurs come February of next year.

Pinnacle has recently come out with a PCTV HD mini Stick that is prepared for the high-definition television revolution. This is the company’s second foray into the HD Stick, and this version is quite a bit smaller than its predecessor. Part of the reason for its reduction in size is a simple reduction in components.

The PCTV HD mini stick can receive unencrypted digital cable TV, as well as SDTV and HDTV signals for a maximum resolution of 1080i. To make up for signal weakness, the Pinnacle PCTV HD mini Stick comes with a high-gain telescopic antenna that functions as a signal booster.

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I don’t think that all families use only one brand of cell phone, and this is where the USB Multi-Cellular Phone Charger comes in handy. This device is able to cater for all popular brands in the market, including Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Nokia among others. It relies on USB power to juice up your exhausted handsets, which makes it all the more convenient since you can always plug it into your laptop while you’re on a trans-Atlantic flight. Each $18 purchase comes with eight different connectors.

Mention the word ‘Gobi’ and many people will probably have images of a desert in their minds - but that’s not the case with the Gobi global mobile Internet solution that has been included in Panasonic’s range of Toughbook computers. This solution from Qualcomm is able to take advantage of high-speed mobile Internet services offered by leading network operators in virtually all parts of the world, enabling you to remain connected no matter where you are so that you don’t fall behind on your emails and work. More nightmare for high-powered executives I guess, as they’re expected to remain contactable at all times when “blessed” with these notebooks.

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How many of you still cling on to your vinyl records despite the CD having been surpassed by digital MP3 files? Well, for folks who wish to live in the past for just a little while more can always take a look at the LP CD-R - these are regular recordable CDs that come in the design of a vinyl record, although the size itself will give it away at first glance. It makes me wonder, why not use DVDs instead with this design? After all, the CD is so passe when it comes to making backups of all your files.

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