This cool survival device gives you the time, temp, weather forecast, humidity and even what phase the moon will be that day on its digital display, and how about an alarm clock, calendar, compass and LED flashlight in the bargain too; multi-use gadget if we ever saw one. It even includes batteries, and is a great gift for any campers, hikers or whatever outdoor proclivity your loved one enjoys.

Solar power would make this even better, but hey, batteries are pretty light to carry as well. This $24.95 gadget is a wonder for any outdoor lover.

Asus has jumped into the market with their own e-book reader, according to company reports. It’s thin, supports many formats, and will beat the Kindle in terms of price, if rumors are to be believed.

Asus UK has announced the launch a series of photos of the company’s DR-950 e-book reader device with a 9-inch e-Ink display built-in. Measuring a wire-thin 0.35-inch thick (one of the thinnest we’ve seen), the Asus DR-950 includes a 1024 x 768 pixel display and supports ePub, HTML, and PDF formats, so you can read pretty much anything on here.

In a nice bit of feature inclusion, it will have text-to-speech functionality and an SD card slot so you can store plenty of material to read anywhere.

PhotoFast has announced a slick and (according to rumors, inexpensive) new line of SSDs soon to be released, code-named the G-Monster2 SFV1. Sizes are slated to be 50GB, 100GB, 200GB and 400GB, and these 2.5-inch drives feature built-in NAND memory, a SATA 3.0 interface for blazing speed, an operating life of over 1 million hours and is capable of read/write speeds of up to 260/160 MB per second, respectively.

The company has stated it will start shipping next month for prices to be announced, but expect it to be lower than we’ve seen previously.

This is the putting trainer that helps you improve your ball striking, club path, and putt alignment. The system’s infrared sensors detect both the speed and direction of each putt, providing precise, instant feedback by showing exactly where the midpoint of the ball has struck the bar in relation to its “virtual hole.” A series of putts are displayed on the bar as separate illuminated tick marks. The flexible bar automatically bounces the ball back to you. The sensitive trigger bar can be set to any green speed and distances between four and 32?. The trainer challenges you with six games; you can play a game of “500? which requires you to place a series of five puts as close as possible to the hole. Putts are graded on a scale of 0-100. Can be played on any surface. Includes two C batteries.

Now, golf isn’t a cheap hobby, and never has been. This gadget goes for $329.95, so if you have the stamina and the pocketbook, this pretty much is a great pickup for any golf lover.

This is the low-impact stepper that keeps blood flowing to minimize swelling while seated. Lightweight and portable, the device can slide easily beneath your desk at home or at the office. The two footpads provide resistance using strong elastic bands; each step tones your legs and hips, burning calories and improving circulation. Two additional elastic bands with foam handholds extend from either side of the unit, providing a workout for the arms. You can increase the resistance by adding the included additional set of bands. A built-in timer located between the two footpads tracks your workouts.

Made of strong steel for durability and folds easily for quick storage, the Circulation Improving Seated Stepper will set you back a reasonable $49.95. Great for desk hounds that need to sit at a computer for a living many hours a day.

Philips latest portable digital TV for the mass market has been announced and released as the PVD900/37. The device has a big 9-inch 600 x 220 TFT widescreen LCD screen, a built-in HDTV tuner, decent 250mW speakers and a detachable antenna that is useful for over-air digital TV channels to be received.

It has a rechargeable battery that provides up to 3 hours of viewing time. You can grab this at Amazon for just $113.53, which is a bargain for the TV addicted.

It supports 2nd and 3rd generation Nanos directly with a wireless connection, but other MP3 devices will use a connecting cord that is included, thankfully.  The “lightweight” headphones might be too big and bulky for some types, but they’re pretty full fidelity for those who value that sort of thing.

If $17.99 doesn’t sound too much for these (and if you own a Nano this is almost a no-brainer for this price), head over to the Skymall and grab yours.

This is a completely hands-free soap pump that comes with a built-in infra-red sensor to detect your hand when its stuck below the dispensor and can automatically deliver one of four different volumes of soap you can set.

Slight downside: it requires 4 AA batteries (not included, mind you) to work, but battery life is good: up to a year, and it can hold up to 14 fl.oz of soap at a time. It’ll run you $39.99 to bring the Sensor Soap Pump to your restroom (or kitchen).

The high-quality turntable will actually convert your vinyl into digital format.  It’s a belt driven player that plays 7”, 10” and 12” records, so you’re set no matter what the type of record you need.  It’s even vinyl-wrapped and includes USB connections and even built-in speakers too.

You can grab Briefcase USB Turntable for $69.99 from Think Geek.

Brando has returned with their latest cool gadget with the Solar-powered Torch, a strong LED flashlight with a small size and infinite rechargeability via the sun.

Measuring 13.0cm x 3.5cm x 3.5cm, the kit comes with 3 400mAh AAA rechargeable batteries, a bright 0.5W LED light, and a solar docking station of sorts to keep the light and recharge it in. It’ll run you $42 to own this light.