After months of secrecy and speculation, Apple has finally officially announced its latest gadget – the iPad tablet. Steve Jobs himself unveiled the 10” touch screen device today at an invitation-only event in San Francisco. The iPad is expected to be a player in the e-book market which is currently dominated by Amazon’s Kindle. At the same time, it will serve as a larger version of the iPod Touch and be able to run the hundreds of thousands of apps in the iTunes App Store. Amazon seems to have anticipated this by putting out a call for developers to create applications for the Kindle.

The iPad also has a built-in iPod and can play iTunes music and video content. At $499, it might just give the Kindle a run for its money. You can see Jobs and the iPad in this YouTube video of today’s presentation. For a different take on the subject, see this blog post from The Onion.

The Motorola MOTOROKR s305 headphones work with iPods, iPhones or any Bluetooth device. With this headset, you can wirelessly stream music and make hands-free calls at the same time. Two high-quality 30mm speakers deliver a rich audio experience. A small microphone on the right speaker picks up your voice for phone calls. If you’re listening to music when a call comes in, it will automatically pause when you take the call.

The MOTOROKR features a sleek, futuristic design and behind-the-head band. These headphones provide up to 6.5 hours of talk or music. A USB charging port is located on the side of the headset. Find out more on the Motorola website.

Millions of people move their home or business each year. The key to smooth relocation is organization, and now there’s a free Web application to help with the organization side of moving. MoveIdiot is a service application that helps to manage the details of a move from a central online website. MoveIdiot users can create moving checklists used templates, compile a moving budget, manage to-do lists and even track boxes.

During the packing process, the contents of boxes can be itemized and shipping labels printed. Shipping company information can be logged and then the progress of shipments can be monitored in realtime on a map. For more information about the MoveIdiot application, visit their website.

One of the most interesting new gadgets to make its debut at the 2010 Consumers Electronics Show (CES) was Klipsch LightSpeaker System. Winner of a 2010 CES Innovations Award, the lightspeaker consists of a dimmable LED bulb that is integrated with a wireless, full range speaker. The LED bulb is rated for 40,000 hours of use, which could equate to at least 15 years. The LightSpeaker can be used in a recessed light fixture and controlled by a transmitter. Once the LightSpeaker has been installed, you can connect an iPod or any music device and enjoy ambient light and music.

You can find out more about installation and use of the LightSpeaker system in this YouTube video. The system is not on sale yet but is on back order in anticipation of its release. The cost for the system, which consists of two light/speaker components, a transmitter and a remote control, is $599.  Find out more at the Klipsch LightSpeaker website.

Christmas has come and gone, and many people got exactly the tech gadget that they wanted. However, many of those who eagerly unwrapped that netbooks, smart phone or HDTV on Christmas morning found themselves by evening unable to get their new toy up and running. Luckily, there are some online resources that provide support for getting those gadgets working.

Last October, Apple introduced a new line of iMac computers that included a new mouse device, The Magic Mouse. The unique design of this Bluetooth wireless mouse includes a touch-sensitive surface (called Multi-Touch by Apple). Instead of using mouse buttons and a wheel, users perform selection and scrolling with a swiping gesture. Users of the iPhone and iPod Touch will be familiar with the swiping interface. With The Magic Mouse, Apple has introduced one of the biggest innovations in mouse design to come along in quite some time.

See a video of The Magic Mouse in action on the Apple website.

The PermaFLOW Drain promises to never clog. A self-cleaning design that includes a wiper that removes debris that can lead to blockage. The makers of PermaFLOW say it will eliminate the need for pipe repairs, chemicals and plungers. The design of the PermaFLOW also makes it easier to retrieve jewelry and other items that are accidentally dropped down the drain. At only $20, this sounds like a genius alternative to traditional P-traps. You can see it in action in this YouTube video.

Renault has unveiled its innovative solution to the challenge of sustainable urban mobility. The Twizy Z.E. zero-emission electric car weighs in at just over 900 lbs. This 7.5 foot car is more than just a prototype and is planned to go into production in 2011. Some of the avant garde features include an open body design, seating that puts passenger behind driver, and octagonal wheel covers. See the Twizy in action in this YouTube video and read more about its specs on the Renault website.

A blender company called Blendtec has come up with a unique form of advertising. “Will it Blend?” is an online marketing campaign that has gone viral. The campaign consists of a series of videos that show Blendtec founder Tom Dickson attempting to blend various seemingly unblendable items, including golf balls, marbles and even tech items like cell phones. These videos are all marked “Don’t try this at home,” while other videos showing items like ice, credit cards and McDonald’s Extra Value meals are captioned “Please try this at home.” The videos have received millions of views. Check out Will it Blend using an iPhone 3G on YouTube.

A new application by the name of iTiVo gives you the capability to download shows recorded on a TiVo digital recorder to an PSP, iPhone or iPod mobile device. This free tool is available on the Google Code website. The process for downloading shows begins by downloading and installing the iTiVo application on a Mac running OS X. The app then uses your wireless network to connect to your TiVo DVR. An easy-to-use interface lets you pick shows for downloading. Once shows have been downloaded, they can be watched directly on the Mac or transferred to mobile devices or to an Apple TV, Xbox 360 or Playstation 3.