Back when you were little your mom told you not to stick things in your ears. You might want to rethink mom’s advice when it comes to Klipsch’s new Image S4 and S4i earbuds, which are right now making their way into retail outlets.

Klipsch’s new beauties come in either black or white, and feature dynamic moving coil micro speakers with a frequency response of 10Hz to 19kHz, a sensitivity of 110db SPL/mw, and a nominal impedance of 18 Ohms. Drive components consist of full range KG 25s. Each has a noise isolation rating of -16.

The difference between the two is the S4i’s inline microphone and three button remote, designed for smoother compatibility with the iPod and iPhone. The remote, according to Klipsch, is the first third-party remote to allow full control of an iPod or iPhone (but it is only fully compatible with the iPhone 3GS, 4th and 5th generation Nanos, 2nd generation Touches, and the iPod Classic).

While now available, there are some caveats. The black versions are widely available, including at Klipsch's own web site. The white version of the Image S4 will be exclusive to Vanns.com, while the white version of the Image S4i will only be available from Apple stores. The S4 has a retail price of $79.99, and the S4i has a retail price of $99.99.

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Now available from USB Geek is the aptly named USB Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad. The marketing gurus have pegged the device as a simple wireless input device, but this could be the perfect stocking stuffer for HTPC enthusiasts.

You won't find a multitouch interface nor is there an LCD. But it does come with a trackpad, wireless USB dongle, and a QWERTY keyboard in a form factor that will have all those hours honing your text messaging skills paying off.

It works from up to 30 feet away, and a bright backlight ensures you'll have little trouble manipulating your DVR in the dark. It also comes with a built-in rechargeable battery and supports Windows 7, Vista, XP, and 2000. And at $62, it's not going to break the bank either.

Check out a video of the remote USB Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad in action here, then hit up the product page for more info.

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Forget about fumbling for batteries in your kitchen junk drawer once your remote loses its juice. If you owned Logitech's new Harmony 700, you could just plug it into the wall with the included adapter to bring it back to life. According to Logitech, the Harmony 700 can go several weeks between charges.

Other tricks include one-click activity buttons for tasks such as "Watch a DVD," a color LCD screen, support for more than 5,000 brands and over 225,000 devices, online setup so you don't have to punch in codes on the remote, and the ability to replace up to six other remotes.

Logitech is taking pre-orders for the $150 rechargeable Harmony, which the company says will ship this month.

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