Kenwood introduced a nice and small new digital amplifier, the Prodino, available at the beginning of November. This space saving mini audio system is best for your room, office, car and everywhere that cannot accomodate huge and bulky systems.

Prodino mini audio system is compatible with SD / SDHC / miniSD / microSD / microSDHC cards (up to 32GB of memory), and reproduces MP3 / WMA / AAC audio files. It features a USB port, and provides a maximum output power of 10Wx2.

It will cost around $457.00

As we all know, Apple is the leading name when it comes to mp3s, but other companies are rising up to battle Apple. Philips just announced the Go Gear 2940, a revival of their, I daresay, quite boring Go Gear mp3 series. The good thing about this new one is the color OLED screen that allow users to display photos or album art. But basically, it’s still the same quite-boring-mp3 with a little twist. Come to think of it, it’s kind of alright. No release yet about the price and availability.

After its release in Europe, the Xbox Live Starter Pack upgrade will finally be released in American stores next week. According to some who already have it, the bundle includes three months of live gold, a wired headset, and a 60GB hard drive. $100.

If you have a spare MacBook just lying around somewhere and you want to put it to good use, then you will probably be intrigued by Axiotron’s ModBook tablets. What the company does is that they convert personal unused MacBooks into tablet devices so it can be more handy and be more useful. The company is now taking orders on their site. Prices start at $1,300.

Audi has already confirmed its concept for another green vehicle based on its A1 hybrid concept. According Audi’s PR, in hybrid mode the five door sportback will go from 0-62 MPH in 7.9 seconds, reaching a top speed of 124 MPH and squeeze up to 72.4 miles from a gallon of fuel. When in electric mode, however, the sportback will take you more than 60 miles on a single charge. In addition to that, the adjustable drivetrain / drive shaft / shock absorber system shall enable drivers to choose between two modes: sport mode (for optimum acceleration) and efficiency mode.

Are you bored with your plain-looking mouse? Then its time to unplug it and plug in a mouse with green beetle embedded in the plastic. The Green Beetle RealBug Mouse gives a new look to your desk and adds fun while you work with your computer. For some this is a gross idea, but for nature lover techies this is totally cool stuff. RealBug Mouse also comes in Spider and Starfish embeds. $20.

Unlike the flimsy, cheesy plastic guitar that comes included with the game, this guitar is no toy. It is a real electric guitar, turned wireless video game controller, with no worry of falling apart during intense rock-out sessions. Featuring a maple fretboard, chrome hardware, and real guitar body, this isn’t your little brother’s controller.