I like this little box of magic. It even comes with HDMI and built in torrent client!

Fresh from the Mvix labs, the Ultio is bound to change your home entertainment experience forever. Ultio (MX-800HD) 1080p Media Center, a new generation of media center, brings best digital entertainment to your living room. A Hard-Disk based set-top media player capable of HD playback with video output as high as 1080p, it delivers spectacular picture quality of HD video and crystal clear sound clarity of digital audio. You can add up to 1.5 Terabyte SATA hard disk (optional) to store your entire movie & music collection. Or simply connect your external hard disks via USB ports to stream the movies in true hi def.

Ultio is internet-ready and pre-equipped with a network port (and an optional Wireless-N capability). It sports a samba server and a UPnP implementation, allowing seamless integration with services like PlayOn® orTversity® (for streaming video content fromNetflix®, Hulu®, CBS®, Youtube®, CNN®,ESPN® and much more). Still considering a blu-ray player? Check out Ultio’s amazing specs.

More info: Bit Torrent Media Player

- Not sure what movie to watch next?

So far handiest gadget of the short year of 2009.

Control your Media-PC or a boardroom presentation from across the room with this handy Pocket Wireless Touchpad with Media Controls. It gives you a portable laptop-style touchpad in the palm of your hand with full media controls and a built in laser pointer. The built-in rechargeable battery gives you 4 hours of play time and you can charge up via USB or docking in a standard PCMCIA slot. Secure 2.4Ghz Bluetooth connection means no one can muscle in on your mousing action.

More info: Touchpad Sans Laptop

- When is it ok to use the N Word?