There are continuously fewer popular gadgets that don’t have some type of accessory related to Hello Kitty, and this Hello Kitty Clock Radio / Docking Station for the Apple iPod comes as no surprise.

This clock radio has some of the normal functionality you would expect, with an alarm that will play the radio or your iPod, and a 5 minute snooze button. Also, of course it bears the familiar pink colors and design of Hello Kitty products.

There are a couple things that could make this particular clock radio a little more worth looking into for some, though. It does dock, charge and play your iPod Mini or nano through the stereo speakers, but it also has a video out jack. This allows iPods that have video or pictures to display them on a TV set, which was something a little …

The MonsterPod camera tripod sticks and grips to just about anything and allows you to hold your digital camera motionless, vertically, horizontally or upside down. The MonsterPod allows you to mold the tripod to nearly any surface with a light amount of pressure and the viscoelastic base adheres until you peel it off.

The MonsterPod uses a “viscoelastic morphing polymer” to stick to metal, wood, plastic, steel, brick, glass, tile, marble, cement, enamel, sheet rock, rocks, trees, and over 1,000 other surfaces and objects. The viscoelastic base is good for over 3,000 sticks in a testing environment.

The MonsterPod is 4.5 inches wide and 1.75 inches tall and weighs only 6 ounces, making for a compact, lightweight traveler’s tripod. The Tripod holds up to a 10 ounce compact digital camera or less for up to 10 minutes depending on the angle and surface.

MonsterPod Viscoelastic Camera …

No, I don’t think it’s going to end anytime soon. This year the iPod has such success over the holidays that reports have shown the iTunes web site had experienced problems keeping up.

Adding to the frenzy is the I-CY, a penguin looking toy that reacts to music seemingly similar to the iDog, I-CAT and I-FISH.

The I-CY waddles around, flaps its flippers, makes noise and flashes lights based on it’s “mood” and the music that is plugged into it and how much positive (or negative) attention you give to it.

If your collecting, you can add this to your other musically interactive digital animal toys.

Catalog Page [Hasbro]

The number of items leeching onto the iPod fanfare just never seem to end. Here is the Tunes iLamp.

The catalog page for the iLamp states clearly that it will work with any device that has a headphone jack, but of course it’s pictured with an iPod that fits nicely in it’s dock. Additionally, it is not just a lamp but an “iLamp”, and not just an iLamp, but a “Tunes iLamp” and is white in color, no doubt bringing in subconscious thoughts to the masses of somehow associating this product with iTunes and the iPod.

Nevertheless, this lamp does have a jack that will play music out of the two detachable speakers through any headphone port. It also provides ample light through 20 LED bulbs and for a mere $100 bones can be yours.

Catalog Page [Improvements]

The metal pen is the one pen you can always count on to write down your ideas. This pen doesn’t use ink but instead has a metal ‘nib’ that allows it to write on virtually any type of paper.

The pen relies on a technique known as Metalpoint (or Silverpoint when the stylus is made of silver). Metalpoint is typically associated with the Renaissance and was used by artists such as da Vinci, Dürer and Rembrandt. Metalpoint pens had a special soft metal stylus made of silver, lead, bismuth, gold or bronze. When drawn over an abrasive paper surface it would leave small deposits behind thereby producing faint lines.

The metal pen is a modern version which uses a solid metal alloy ‘nib’. The pen leaves a mark that will not smudge on most types of paper and since there is no ink, there is …

Adding to the ever-growing list of iPod accessories available today, a Japanese company called Trinity has released this Lumi Flasher for the iPod. The LED light accessory plugs into the iPod docking port and has one white and four red LED lights.

According to NewLaunches, the Lumi Flasher has six different modes that the lights can flash in, including random, sequence and flashing based on the music playing. There is also a mode to simply use it as a flash light.

We’re not entirely sure of the purpose other than to obviously draw some additional attention to the music player, but I’m sure there are those who may find their iPod just not exciting enough as it is and would like to add a little flash, literally.

The Lumi Flasher is currently only available only in Japan for 2580 Yen (just under $22 …

Today Cingular Wireless and Aliph introduced the new and unique wireless Jawbone Bluetooth Headset which provides a new style along with technology to improve the clarity and comprehension of conversations in noisy environments.

This headset is unique in a couple different ways, and the first thing that draws attention is it’s futuristic look from the perforated shield on the outside. The look of the Jawbone comes from a designer named Yves Behar who has an diverse assortment of ‘futurespective’ product designs for different markets, and has definitely given this product a distinctive look.

The other key feature that sets this headset apart is it’s Noise Shield technology used to cancel out background noise and zero in on the users voice. The Jawbone Bluetooth Headset technology queries the sounds around it 500 times per second to help enhance your voice …

The ability to take pictures with your mobile phone was a great and popular advancement in mobile phone technology. The idea caught on like gangbusters and now you can hardly find a phone without a camera.

The progression of a telescoping lens for the mobile phone camera seems only natural, right? Well, maybe not. It does take away from having a slim design among other things, but this telescope that snaps on to Sony Ericsson mobile phones might be handy to have in your glove box.

The Mobile Phone Telescope from Brando adds 6x zoom to your camera. If your screen has good enough resolution you can manually focus the telescope lens while it is attached, but you may need to focus it before attaching to the camera which can be a little less than convenient.

For $19 USD, the package comes with …

Many people may get frustrated by the lack of memory and the inflexibility to access digital content on their mobile phones. The BluOnyx Mobile Content Server from Agere Systems is a device that gives mobile users unprecedented connectivity options and access to their digital content using just their cell phones.

The BluOnyx Server enables mobile users to share and stream music, pictures, video and other files to or from electronic devices ranging from cell phones, PCs, digital cameras, game consoles and PCs using a wide range of connectivity options.

The server doesn’t require a PC to operate; devices connect to the server wirelessly through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi interfaces or using USB cables or SD cards. The BluOnyx server can also be accessed directly or through a home or corporate network where it is seen as just another drive letter.

You to easily slip …

The Joytech Wii Powerstation provides two rechargeable battery packs and a charging/docking station for the Wii Remote controls. This eliminates the need to replace your batteries, and while you are playing with one the other can be recharging allowing you to play longer and not go through so many batteries. You just swap out the battery pack, put the old one on the charger and you are back in the game, literally.

The pictures appear that the station is powered by USB, but there are no specifications that we could find for sure. This currently is not yet available, but the Gameseek web site states that pre-ordered Wii Powerstations would start shipping on January 26th, 2007.

Catalog Page [Gameseek]

The iPod has created such a flurry of excitement that the number of iPod accessories and compatible devices have been overwhelming. Here is a compilation of some of the more interesting iPod accessories that the Slippery Brick editors have come across this year. We’ll add more as they come in.

T.P. iPod Dock

Hey, you can play games in the bathroom, so there is no reason why you should not be able to listen to your music in the John, too. The TP iPod dock just adds some convenience to listening to your music no matter where you are and what you’re doing.

iDisguise

If you are a little paranoid about losing your iPod to theft you can disguise your iPod nano or …

This is the ExpressCard/34 5-in-1 Card Reader/Writer from computer peripherals and accessories manufacturer Griffin Technology Inc. This handy ExpressCard will read and write to most modern memory cards including Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard and xD-Picture Card.

The Griffin 5-in-1 Reader is easy to install and works with the ExpressCard/34 or /54 slot found in Apple’s MacBook Pro and newer Windows laptops. The card is plug-and-play and you don’t need to worry about installing drivers.

The USB 2.0 High-Speed interface gives you speedier transfer rates up to 480 Mbps compared to your old USB 1.0 card reader (up to 12 Mbps) and it will be infinitely faster than the transfer rates you get from your camera. Just pop the card out of your camera and let the Griffin reader do the work - much faster.

The Griffin reader is a …

The Proporta Travel Survival Kit includes some essential gear that you should bring with on your next trip to ensure all your gadgets have power. The Proporta Device Charger is also great as an emergency charger which can be recharged from any USB port.

The Kit includes the popular USB Mobile Device Charger, which is a USB Rechargeable Battery that ensures you always have extra power with you on your flight, on the train, in the airport, at a client - so you always have a backup. Just plug your USB-powered mobile device such as a smartphone, iPod, or digital camera into the battery’s standard USB port to recharge. The charger is very compact and light - measuring 3.9″ x 2.4″ x 0.6″ and weighing 4.2 oz. The charger holds as impressive 3400 mAH storage, or enough juice to recharge your devices several …

iPod accessories abound these days, and once in a while you can find one that might actually be useful. I’m not saying that this is something you need, but with the iPod Shuffle being as small as it is, this simple little docking station keeps it from getting pushed around your desk.

This really small Shuffle dock has no cords, and just plugs directly into your USB port. It’s profile is narrow enough that it takes up no more room that a cord would, and is light enough even with the Shuffle in it that it is not going to put too much torque on your USB port.

The thing that you will want to watch out for with this is the position of your USB port. We are not sure how well the Shuffle stays in position in the dock, so if …

The GN 9350 is a dual-function wireless headset from GN Netcom that works for both traditional and PC-based phone calls. Lightweight and ergonomic, the 9350 provides hands-free mobility with a wireless range of up to 300 feet.

The headset uses Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and IntelliTone technology to remove impurities from the incoming signal for better sound quality and a consistent volume level which may protect your hearing. The noise-canceling microphone also helps reduce annoying background noise

The 9350 is the first wireless headset for IP telephony that features wideband audio. The headset operates at a WiFi-friendly 1.9 GHz frequency with DECT 6.0 wireless technology.

The LCD display lets you set-up of personal sound preferences and call parameters such as volume and audio output. It also expands your communications potential with and conference call capability.

The GN 9350 is great for those walk-and-talk types. In …