Sure, the iPad was a bit disappointing to many who waited so long to see the device finally revealed. Yeah the name of the gadget sounds like something a geeky girl might need once a month or so, but Apple is expecting to sell gobs of the thing.

Apple also apparently thinks that many of the users who buy will be using the iPad for watching TV and video. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is in negotiations with TV studios to reduce the price of TV show episodes for the iPad that is shipping soon.

Google reportedly has a planned press conference on Tuesday to announce some new features to its online email service which will turn it into more of a social hub of communication between friends. The new “widget” that will be added to the free Gmail tool will allow users to keep up with their friends through a stream of quick updates, similar to sites like Facebook and Twitter.

This is not a surprising move for Google who is continuously trying to keep online users centered around Google’s tools, providing …

BenQ is all about staying ahead of the competition in displays with the V2220. It features 10,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, but the real kicker here is that it is just 15mm thick, which makes it the thinnest 21.5 monitor available.

It supports HDMI and headphone connection options, with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 250 nits of brightness, 1000:1 real contrast ratio and a 5ms response time. The display will be launched in Taiwan within in a few months, and will be available everywhere else in June.

This is interesting news. Verizon just announced that they will be offering slotRadio+ microSD memory cards (which already come preloaded with music) for most BlackBerrys. We’ve seen the cards before. They are not new. They were introduced by SanDisk last year and can hold 1,000 songs from various artists on the Billboard charts.

First you’ll need to download and install an application on your BlackBery that will let you connect to Verizon’s V CAST Music service, for it to work. Each of the cards will retail for $50 if you like the skip button enough to get one.

I have used several ZAGG products over the years to protect my notebook and smartphones. The company makes a line of protective films that prevent scratches on your gadgets that work great. ZAGG has now announced its first external battery called the ZAGGsparq.

The ZAGGsparq is a small 3.5 x 3.5 x 1 inch external battery pack. Inside the case is a 6000mAh lithium polymer battery that can recharge up to four iPhones fully. The battery has dual USB ports for charging two devices at once.

Casio has announced its stylish GA-100/100A G-Shock watches, which boast an analog display and three dials on the face. These shock resistant watches feature a 1/1000-second stopwatch, velocity indicator, and are even magnetic resistance compliant with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Over-sized buttons make it easy to operate. Some other features include an anti-slip finish and a large face with easy-to-read displays. There are a three versions of the black GA-100 models and a few of the GA-100A models, which will come in yellow or white. Pretty nice.

Some info about the Toshiba E205 surfaced at CES earlier this month. The notebook is a Best Buy exclusive and is among the first notebooks to take advantage of Intel Wireless Display technology. When the machine was first heard of the retail price was pegged at nearly $1000.

Best Buy is now shipping the E205-S1904 notebook for $899.99. For the money, you get the Intel Wireless Display tech and a Netgear Push2TV adapter to allow you to send video and other content wirelessly to your HDTV in the living room.

I confess that I am not a big fan of the dynamic contrast ratios that many manufacturers quote for LCD TVs and monitors today. The whole thing is merely an attempt to get consumers to think a billion to one contrast ratio is better than the next guys 1000:1 ratio.

Samsung has unveiled a new set of LCDs including the F2370H and the F2380MX that both claim the world’s highest contrast ratio with a firm 3000:1. Samsung does say that the screens have a 150,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for those of you who prefer the big numbers.

The future is filled with giant walls that react to your touch, but HP’s “Wall of Touch” does more than that, sensing your intent even before you touch it, thanks to cameras and a magnetic strip that detect where your hands are, activating the items on the screen accordingly. Watching and waiting for you to make your move.

The company is starting to roll out this gigantic grid of screens powered by its Z800 workstation. It will first land in the Continental Airlines terminal at the Houston airport. If it proves popular enough, HP might decide to make it a mainstream product by next year. If that happens the pricing would be between $2,000 and $100,000 depending on the capabilities. Video below.

I have on more than one occasion thought about going to an AIO computer that is quieter than my normal desktop. My machine has so much gear crammed inside that the drone of the fans can drive you crazy some days. If you are looking for an AIO to give to a kid as their first computer, a company called Kid Computers has one.

The catch is that the machine sells for nearly $2,000, which many parents will consider a significant stretch for a first computer. A $500 to $1000 AIO from another manufacturer with netbook innards would be more appropriate in most cases.

I mentioned the Zaggbox media player back in late October 2009. At the time we didn’t have many details on the machine other than it was going to debut at CES 2010 and would be about $1000. Zagg has gone official now with the device and is giving up the goods.

The ZAGGbox is packed with connectivity for connecting to local TVs. It is also designed to stream media to smartphones via UPnP, video Podcasting or a built-in web server. The device will launch along with an iPhone app as well for streaming content.

Stuart Hughes is offering an entry-level alternative to its $3.2 million iPhone 3GS Supreme. The new Nokia Supreme will cost you £99,995 (or $160k).

For that price you get a fairly boring Nokia 8800 loaded with 12.5 cts of pink diamonds, handmade veneers made from 83 grams of platinum, and a navigation button with a single 3 ct diamond. Want one? Only three were made.

Polaroid has been busy with several new products. The most interesting is the PIC 1000, the new Polaroid OneStep film camera. Just like its predecessor, it uses Polaroid Color 600 Instant Film. It will be available at national retailers in 2010.

The newest Zink-enabled camera, the Instant Digital Camera, features 12 megapixels and 3 x 4-inch prints.Then there are a handful of LCD TVs from 42 to 65 inches in size with the Polaroid name. Polaroid is back big time.

In the world of Snakes, the Black Mamba is king. Cyberpower feels the same way about it’s Black Mamba gaming PC. This one uses Corsair’s Obsidian 800D chassis, with an Intel Core i7 platform (Core i7 920, Core i7 975 or Core i7 960 Extreme processors), along with your choice of a Gigabyte, Asus or EVGA X58 motherboard, which you can equip with a water-cooled Radeon HD 5870 graphics card, a maximum of 24GB RAM, Blu-ray and a DVD writer, an SSD/HDD or SSD/HDD RAID setup and a 12-in-1 memory card reader.

How about a 1000W Thermaltake PSU? The CyberPower Black Mamba comes pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and prices start at $3,779. Yes it’s packing some serious venom.

It’s no secret that we love Lego around here. We also have a special place in our hearts for the Polaroid camera. So it goes without saying that we have fallen in love with this adorable mashup.

Sadly, this Lego Polaroid 1000 instant camera doesn’t actually work. If it did it would sell like crazy. Maybe Polaroid and Lego can team up and offer us a working model, but we won’t hold our breath.