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 you’re running content from it and it comes with a RF remote that works up to 120 feet away that includes eight basic functions like shuffle, repeat and pay your credit card online (just making sure that you’re paying attention.) The TuneCommand costs $89.99.

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Belkin released a Laptop Cooling Stand at Macworld this week, designed to help keep laptops cooler when in use, and possibly in response to recent problems with overheating batteries in some laptops.

The Belkin laptop stand has a curved design to allow additional airflow below the machine and also has a built-in fan that pushes air up, according to TechDigest. Due to this, we are not sure if the purpose of the stand is to cool the laptop or your lap, but either way the increased airflow would bring fresh cool air up to the machine and keep the hot air away from your legs.

The fan runs off of the USB port on your notebook so it doesn’t require an electrical outlet and will no doubt suck it’s share of juice from your battery. The Laptop cooling stand is expected to go for around …

This audio mixer coming from Belkin kicks the crap out of the last mixer targeted for the iPod that we looked at. The TuneStudio is a four-channel mixer designed to use with the 5G iPods, complete with built-in docking station, LED level indicators and XLR connectors.

This appears to be a relatively small, portable recording studio with each of the 4 channels having it’s own 3 band equalizer with pan and level controls. A USB port facilitates transferring data between a computer and the player when docked. The TuneStudio Mixer is expected to be available in the US this summer, followed by Asia, Europe and Australia, retailing for about $180 USD.

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Belkin has announced the availability of some new accessories for the Zune digital media player. The accessories include an FM transmitter, backup battery pack, and a variety of different cases. The accessories take full advantage of the Zune player’s landscape viewing mode to give you hands-free viewing of your Zune.

The TuneBase FM Transmitter for Zune ($79.99) features a built-in FM transmitter with three programmable memory presets. The transmitter allows you to wirelessly connect to your car stereo on FM channels 88.1 MHz – 107.9MHz. The transmitter includes an LCD display with backlight that displays FM frequency and memory selection. The TuneBase will also position the Zune in either portrait or landscape mode.

The TunePower for Zune ($59.99) is a battery pack that extends the playtime of your Zune by up to 6 hours. The fold-out kickstand gives you hands-free viewing and the protective-case design prevents …

Belkin has announced that its Wi-Fi Phone for Skype now allows you to make Skype calls using the Boingo Mobile Wi-Fi internet access service.

Boingo Wireless is a global provider of Wi-Fi Internet access through the Boingo Roaming System. The Boingo network consists of 60,000 hot spots in more than 60 countries worldwide. Hot spot locations can be found in airports, hotels, cafes and other public places, including metropolitan hot zones.

You will need to sign up for a Boingo Mobile Unlimited account to take advantage of the Skype service on the Boingo Wi-Fi networks. Boingo unlimited gives you unlimited access to Boingo hot spots for $7.95 per month.

Measuring about 4.5″ x 2″ x 5/8″ (11.5cm x 5cm x 2cm), the Belkin phone is about the size and weight of an average open-faced phone. The phone interface is uncomplicated and the Skype functions …

It’s nice to be able to take your music with you when you are outdoors, but it is not nice when your iPod or any DAP gets wet or banged up from the elements and your “extreme sport” activities. Snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding are great examples of when you would like your tunes with you and not have to worry about ruining your iPod while you’re checking your hang time.

The SportCommand from Belkin is a rugged remote control that can strap on to the outside of your jacket and control your iPod wirelessly while it’s in an inside jacket pocket or in your backpack. The SportCommand is waterproof and has big buttons to run the basic functionality of your iPod so you don’t have to take your gloves off and pull out the player to mess with …

Belkin recently announced that their Cable-Free USB Hub will be available for purchase starting in mid-December. According to Belkin, the hub is the first Ultra-Wideband (UWB) product on the U.S. market.

Utilizing Freescale’s Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, the Belkin Cable-Free USB Hub gives you wireless connectivity to your USB devices. UWB solutions promise to provide higher data transfer rates, low cost, low power consumption, and less interference.

The Hub is positioned to give PC users with many multimedia-centric products the freedom to place their USB devices anywhere in the room without running long cables. The hub connects up to 4 high or low-speed USB devices from up to 30 ft. away.

The package includes a CableFree USB 4-port Hub, a USB Dongle that you connect to your computer, a Dongle stand for better wireless reception, and a power adapter. You can expect transfer rates of up to …