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Neato Robotics has revealed the XV-11 Robot Vacuum, a laser-guided vacuum cleaner designed for independent, obstacle-conscious operation.  The Neato XV-11 Robot Vacuum takes advantage of a small form factor to not only clean a household in a low-profile, but fit under couches and beds to provide a cleaner environment.

Lacie has revealed the Lacie Rikiki Portable Hard Drive, the world’s smallest 2.5″ hard drive on the market.  The Lacie Rikiki packs up to 640GB of storage into a tiny, USB 2.0 self-powered unit.

Apogee has teased an HDMI to mDP adapter that could give Mac users direct connectivity with their Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Blu-ray player or similar device.  The HDMI to Mini DisplayPort technology will work on the 27-inch iMac and LED Cinema Display units.

Audio Technica has released a new pair of noise-cancelling headphones, the ATH-ANC1 QuietPoint Headphones.  These on-ear headphones feature active noise reduction technology that blocks up to 85% of nearby ambient noise– while providing clear audio across the full spectrum of audible sound.

To supplement their line of luxury mobile phones, the British manufacturer Vertu has released a line of luxury mobile phone accessories.  The Vertu V Collection includes a ballpoint pen, a memory card reader and a Bluetooth headset, all of which bare the Vertu logo and the brand’s trademark black-and-silver styling.