Turns out that the power strip isn’t all played out after all, and can still surprise us. Take this Belkin Mini Surge Protector for instance. It has three grounded three-prong power outlets and two USB ports, and plugs directly into the wall socket, so there’s no dangling cord. A green LED lets you know that the connected devices are safe from surges. Belkin even backs it up with a $75,000 warranty.

Belkin even throws in a mini-USB cable, which will work with many brands of cellphones. It is supposed to be priced under $25, so this is truly a worthwhile purchase when it becomes available at the end of April.

Jobs and the Apple marketing team have been using a manila envelope to show off just how thin the new MacBook Air really is, but Belkin thinks it has a little bit better carrying case for the new notebook. The new MacBook Air Sleeves come in four different designs ranging from $39.99 to $49.99 that add only slightly more bulk than the Jobs’ envelope.

The sleeves are made from Neoprene and leather and include the Slim-Fit, which has no zippers or magnets, just a sleeve and a flap for $39.99. The Neoprene/Leather model does have an asymmetrical zipper for side or top loading of your MacBook and goes for $49.99. There is also a Vertical Sleeve model with a strap which is designed for use all by itself also for $29.99 along with the Expression Sleeve which also features a strap. The other Sleeves are tailored a little more to be carried inside another bag.

Belkin introduced it’s new Desktop Internet Phone for Skype, which allows you to make free Skype Internet calls without having to turn on your computer. That’s something I would make some desk space for. It’s simple to setup and easy to use and brings the Skype experience to more people and at an affordable price.

It will be available in March 2008 in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The price is $99 U.S.

You can create a podcast with a microphone and any recording medium, but if you’re really getting serious about podcasting, you’ll want something portable and battery powered that has good sound.

Belkin seems to have just the ticket with its upcoming Podcast Studio. The Podcast Studio uses an iPod as its processor and recording medium. The device does not include a mic, but the 1/4-inch and XLR inputs mean that the mic of your choice won’t be a problem. It has a recording meter, gain control, and even a compressor to ensure that your recordings won’t come out sounding distorted.

Belkin is introducing at CES a rather simple and unique solution for sharing MP3 player audio with your friends: an audio hub. It’s called the Belkin Rockstar and retail price is being set at around $20.

The Belkin Rockstar is targeted primarily towards teenagers who own an iPod and want to share their music with their friends. This circular device sprouts six arms. One arm is designed to be attached to your MP3 player, while the other five can be attached to headphones. All those listening through the attached headphones can hear the music coming from the player.

Having lots of HDMI-enabled devices can be great but if you only have one HDTV to show them on, switching cables can be a pain. A few companies have developed HDMI switching boxes to help remedy this problem and now Belkin is amongst them with its new HDMI 2-to-1 Video Switch, priced around $55.

The Belkin HDMI 2-to-1 Video Switch accepts signals from two HDMI devices such as HD DVD players and a next generation video game console via its HDMI inputs. It then outputs this signal to a connected display or A/V receiver. It supports all resolutions up through 1080p and is powered by the HDMI cable connection.

Belkin is getting some new gaming hardware as it today unveiled the n52te, a hybrid gaming keyboard enhanced by Razer gaming software. The n52te is priced at around $70.

The Belkin n52te is designed to help PC gamers across a variety of gaming genres, be it first person shooter or real-time strategy. It has 15 programmable keys built for quick access, a backlit keypad and scroll wheel, tactile feedback and can be toggled between three keymap states.

The Belkin TuneBase gets a face lift with some welcomed improvements to this FM Transmitter. With ClearScan technology, users won’t have to wait for a stop light to adjust the station for clearer reception, instead the technology automagically finds the clearest station for you.

The button interface has been replaced with an LCD screen displaying the current station. A new Pro mode for improved audio quality and volume boost is integral, and an indicator informs the user when the mode is active.

Belkin has begun selling through its Web site a new FM transmitter for broadcasting digital music on a radio. The TuneCast 3 is priced at around $50.

The Belkin TuneCast 3 connects to a digital music device like a MP3 player or laptop through a headphone jack. This device, which is targeted towards iPod owners, lets you choose any open FM station on your radio to wirelessly broadcast to. You can even program the clearest frequencies with preset buttons.

Belkin is getting ready to unleash upon wireless Internet users a smart looking router with an interactive display for giving you information on your network. The Belkin N1 Vision is priced at around $200 and will be out in late July.

The Belkin N1 Vision offers wireless 802.11n1 3×3 MIMO radio design and wired gigabit ports for connectivity options. It has a plug-and-play design with no software installation required. A panel with control on the wireless router let you view your network’s broadband speed, computer bandwidth usage, the status of connected network devices and the date/time.

Check these three new Belkin USB 2.0 hubs out and think of where you will put them on your desktop. The company announced the Swivel Hub ($29.99), the Clip-on Hub ($29.99) and the Hub-to-Go ($49.99) yesterday, all available in stores beginning next month.

The Swivel Hub has 4 ports of tech goodness. You can angle it 180 degrees to serve you the way that you like to be served by your USB products. It comes with a power supply.

Next is the Clip-On Hub, another four-porter. This one can fasten to the edge of a desk …

About a month ago we brought you a preview of the iPhone armband coming from Belkin, and today Belkin has officially launched their iPhone accessories on their website.

Along with the armband, Belkin is offering an acrylic case that custom fits the iPhone with a stand to hold it upright and horizontal for watching videos. The case has a removable belt clip, access to the controls and ports and increases the size of the iPhone only slightly while adding some protection.

Additional iPhone accessories include a slim-fit leather case ($29.99), some …

We wouldn’t have believed it unless we saw it with our own eyes: the world’s first washable mouse.

Belkin is set to roll out its Washable Mouse come August and just as the name states you can rinse this scroller off underneath a tap and it will still work fine once you plug it back in. The USB mouse is designed for scrolling horizontally and vertically and works on a variety of surfaces including wood and upholstery.

You can also bag your new mouse inside Belkin’s Mouse Trap, a pouch that you …

You’ve seen the incredible number of never-ending iPod accessories available over the past months, and we can promise you that the accessories for the iPhone will be no different. Pictured here is only the beginning of an onslaught of accessories we’re going to see once the iPhone is launched.

This preview of an armband for the iPhone from Belkin is a preview along with a few other accessories available from iLounge in the latest free iPod book. The iPhone armband consists of an elastic material secured with Velcro to hold the iPhone …

If you’re not into spending a couple of Ben Franklins on an iPod dock station / entertainment unit since you’ve already spent a lot of green on your home theater system, Belkin’s TuneCommand deserves a look.

Slip in your iPod (fifth generation video or fourth generation color display models and up) into the TuneCommand, connect it to your electronics via the AV cable it comes with and you can watch your ‘pod’s videos or listen to your music via your rec room sensory experience. The unit also charges your iPod at the same time …