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Top Tech Picks from the Consumer Electronics Show

As an active Twitter user with her very own iPhone app, Martha makes no secret of her techie sensibilities. To that end, she recently sent her assistant, Eliad Laskin, to the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show for a firsthand look at the season's best gadgets.

Eliad and Katie Boehret, a technology reporter at The Wall Street Journal, share their favorite products from the show.



Google Nexus One Phone
Google's Nexus One smart phone has been touted as the first phone to truly give the iPhone a run for its money. Featuring the world's fastest mobile processor, the phone has a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash and video-capture capabilities. Numerous apps are available on the Nexus One, and one of the most notable features is an app called Google Goggles. This app uses Augmented Reality technology to take photos of objects or landmarks and instantly learn details about them using information from the web. (More Info | Buy)

Kodak Pulse Digital Frame
The Kodak Pulse Digital Frame has a built-in wireless device that allows friends and family to send photos directly to it from a home computer, mobile device, or e-mail account. This way, the frame is constantly able to display new photos. The frame also connects to albums on Facebook and Kodak Gallery. It stores up to 4,000 photos and has an easy-to-use touch screen to scroll through slide shows or find your favorite photo. (More Info | Buy)

Zomm Wireless Leash
Zomm is the world's first wireless leash for mobile phones. As a small disc that can hang on your keychain, the device secures your mobile phone by triggering an alarm if you stray too far from it. It also allows you to place and receive calls directly from your keychain if your phone is buried deep in your purse. At the Consumer Electronics Show, Zomm won a 2010 Best of Innovations Award. (More Info)

Cyber Clean
Cyber Clean is a cleaning compound that gets at hard-to-reach nooks on keyboards, cell phones, and other devices to sanitize and remove residue. You use the product simply by pressing it onto your device and pulling it off. The product also includes a color indicator that verifies when your Cyber Clean is at capacity and needs to be replaced. (More Info | Buy)

Mint Automatic Floor Cleaner
Mint is a robotic floor cleaner designed exclusively for hard-surface floors that are usually troublesome for automated cleaners. It works with wet and dry cleaning cloths from brands like Swiffer and Pledge. It is dual function: "wet mopping" to clean stains and grime and "dusting" to get rid of dust, dirt, and pet hair. The device cleans efficiently, tracking where it cleans so it doesn't miss a spot. (More Info)

NovelQuest Emperor 1510
The Emperor is a state-of-the-art, fully reclining workstation. Its adjustable keyboard tray and leg rest, as well as multiple sitting positions and seat-tilting angles, let the user configure the workstation to fit his or her specific preference. Features include up to three large monitors to provide a panoramic view and increased work space; an integrated sound system; LED working lights; choice of colors; webcam; and an armrest-mounted USB hub. (More Info)

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Get a behind-the-scenes look at Eliad's trip to the Consumer Electronics Show on The Martha Blog.

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