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We've looked at several V-Moda earbuds on Gadget TV and have been consistently impressed with the frequency response, the build quality and the attention to detail.

Since time immemorial (ok, just over the last decade or so) we have been looking for practical ways to get downloaded and streaming video content off the computer and onto the TV. Now, with HDTVs in many North American living rooms, that quest has taken on a new importance. Seagate with its FreeAgent gear that we've looked at previously on the show has another great solution to offer. The FreeAgent GoFlex TV HD media player.

If you're waiting for USB 3.0 to reach ubiquity, you've got a while to go yet. Seagate has come up with an excellent idea to bridge the gap though. Interchangeable "personality cables" let you swap out your connection method. Choose between eSATA, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 by buying after market cables that interface directly with the drive. It's a smart idea that future-proofs this drive... as much as one can future-proof any piece of consumer electronics or computer gear.

Voice prompts on Bluetooth handsfree car speakers isn't anything new. However, being able to talk back to said speakers is. We've looked at the Moshi alarm clock on Gadget TV previously and with a few catches, were impressed with the voice recognition of the Moshi BTHF205T Bluetooth in car speaker right out of the box.

RichardSolo.com rose from the ashes of a post-bankruptcy The Sharper Image and offers similar products to the one-time geeky gadget king. The RichardSolo 1800 is a backup battery for iPhone and iPod that packs a 1800 mAh battery and a couple of neat extras like a single LED light and a laser pointer.

Sony Ericsson was a little late to the Android party. You wouldn't know it judging from the version of Android (Android 1.6) running on its new best-foot-forward smartphone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 smartphone. A gorgeous phone with a massive screen and an very attractive form factor overall, we only wish it were a little further up the Android version number ladder. 2.0 would be nice, 2.1 would be nicer. An expedient update to 2.2, AKA Froyo, would make the X10 a real contender.

Where the 3GS was an incremental upgrade to Apple's iconic iPhone, as our

video overview of the iPhone 4

demonstrates, the jump from three to four is a sizeable one. From the brighter and much higher resolution screen to the five megapixel camera on the back and the VGA camera on the front to the HD video recording capability up to 720p, this is a whole new iPhone.

Acer is probably not the first name that comes to mind when you're thinking smartphones. However, the Liquid line and the Acer Liquid E specifically deserve a look. The Liquid E runs Android 2.1, AKA Eclair, and brings all the advantages of Android OS to its big, beautiful 3.5-inch screen.

We love netbooks for their extreme portability and light weight. We dislike them for their relative lack of storage, the lack of USB ports and to a lesser extent, their absence of an optical drive. Apricorn's NetDock answers all of these concerns and lets you dock then unlock the potential of your netbook, MacBook Air or other small form factor computer.

Heavy on style but missing a little in substance, Urbanears are a fashion statement, but not the best headphones for audiophiles. If you're used to listening to MP3s with the top and bottom cut out, you may not notice the difference. If you're a true audiophile though, they're not the ideal cans. That said, there's some great ideas at work like an earphone jack you can use to share your music with a friend and a design that'll do your iGadgets proud.