CES 2010: Picks and Pans

10.01.2010

Internet Radio Never Looked So Good: Internet radio has been around for a few years now, but British company Pure has put an innovative twist on it with the . With a colorful touch interface, a stylish design, and an endless library of stations from all over the world, the Sensia is one of the most entertaining gadgets I saw at the show. --Ginny Mies

Your Ears Will Revolt: Technocel's $20 Ear Vibe works as advertised, physically jolting along with the kick drum in rap and rock songs--but that's not a good thing. Even after removing the headphones, my ears were still twitching. --Jared Newman

This Would Have Been Better as a Stress Ball: Jelfin says that, according to a recent survey, 74 percent of Americans want a more comfortable computer mouse. But the company's spherical, gel-covered anomaly isn't the answer. As comfy as it is to hold, you have to press your palm forward with every mouse click to prevent the Jelfin mouse from sliding backward. --Jared Newman

Old-School Gaming, Anywhere: Here's my nerdy secret: On long flights, I've been known to bust out a wired Xbox 360 controller and play classic video games on my laptop. Ion's $20 GoPad makes more sense; this NES-like controller folds into a palm-size cube and has a retractable USB cable. --Jared Newman