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36 Multitasking Gadgets

These Tech Toys Have What the Apple iPad Lacks

— January 30, 2010 — Tech
This cluster of multitasking gadgets speaks to the common gripe from techies that the upcoming Apple iPad lacks the ability to work on two applications at once. Today's gadget consumers crave the ability to multitask; the items below should be able to satisfy that need in spades.

Check out the slideshow above to see more multitasking gadgets. Would you buy one of these tech toys over an Apple iPad?

Implications - Gadgets are so popular with consumers, as they are the epitome of current technological innovations. The most successful gadgets may not have all of the features that gadgets on the current market have combined, but take one selling point and maintain it better than all competitors.
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Dualistic Video Recorders
Dualistic Video Recorders
The Ion Twin Video Camera Also Captures the Cameraman
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35
Tweezer Lights
Tweezer Lights
Multi-Functional Tool
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Dual-View Car Touchscreens
Dual-View Car Touchscreens
2010 Range Rover's Display Suits Passenger & Driver
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33
Talking Inboxes
Talking Inboxes
iLane Helps E-Mail-Obsessed Individuals Multitask
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Multi-Function Mousepads
Multi-Function Mousepads
4 Port USB, Speakers and Mic Pad
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Multi-Task Neck-Wear
Multi-Task Neck-Wear
The Sharp and Practical iTie is Business Wear of the Future
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30
Split Personality Handhelds
Split Personality Handhelds
The enTourage eDGe Dualbook is Almost Perfect
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29
Toss That Second Phone
Toss That Second Phone
Matsunichi Dual-SIM
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Multi-Function Warming Gadgets
Multi-Function Warming Gadgets
USB Mouse With Infrared Heater
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Multi-Functional Robots
Multi-Functional Robots
OmniZero.4 Jumps Rope, Cracks Eggs and Somersaults
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Cellphone Dish Cloths
Cellphone Dish Cloths
The Sumsing Turbo 3000 Multi-Task
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Multi-Functional Gadgets
Multi-Functional Gadgets
HDD Enclosure with USB Hub & Card Reader
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Monster Mashup Music Machines
Monster Mashup Music Machines
The JVC Dual iPod Dock Let's You Be Your Own DJ
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Dual-Screen Netbooks
Dual-Screen Netbooks
The Sharp Mebius PC-NJ70A Has an LCD Screen In Its Trackpad
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Movies While Multi-Tasking
Movies While Multi-Tasking
T4-N Teleglasses
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Achieve
Achieve
Nokia's Dual Touch Screen Phone Concept for Architects
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Smoking Hot New Phones
Smoking Hot New Phones
Samsung Dual Touch Chic G400, F480 & F400 B&O Slider
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Multifunctional Lighting
Multifunctional Lighting
Sexy LED “Aurora” Lights Up Space, Puts Out Fires
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Four-Screened Laptops
Four-Screened Laptops
The Intel 'Tangent Bay' Lets You Multitask Twice as Well
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17
Dual Charging Docks
Dual Charging Docks
Griffin PowerDock 2 Charges 2 iPods/ iPhones
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Multitasking iPod Docks
Multitasking iPod Docks
The Hi-Fi Hi-Light
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15
Apple's Dual Trackpad Phone
Apple's Dual Trackpad Phone
iPhone Flip
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14
Multi-Tasking Clock Radios
Multi-Tasking Clock Radios
Pure Sensia WiFi Radio Keeps You Connected While You Sleep
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13
Dual Touchpad Laptops
Dual Touchpad Laptops
The ASUS NX90J is Mounted With Bang & Olufsen Speakers
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12
Dual-Screened Laptops
Dual-Screened Laptops
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Shows Off Slide-Out Display (CES 2009)
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11
Laptop With Dual 19-inch Flat Panels
Laptop With Dual 19-inch Flat Panels
The NLS RFT-2L19
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10
Dual Screen, No Frills Cell Phones
Dual Screen, No Frills Cell Phones
Need by Tamer Koseli
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9
Keyring Webcams
Keyring Webcams
The Multitasking Mini Digital Camera
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8
$500 All-in-One PC
$500 All-in-One PC
Hybrid Dual Portable Computer
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7
Touchscreen Jukeboxes
Touchscreen Jukeboxes
Dual Screen IntelliTunes
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6
Multifunctional Mouses
Multifunctional Mouses
Adesso's Computer Component Includes Numeric Keypad for Laptop Users
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5
Dual-Screen Notebook Computers
Dual-Screen Notebook Computers
Seeing Double With the gScreen 'Spacebook'
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4
Integrated Speaker Sofas
Integrated Speaker Sofas
The Multifunctional Sound Pet Audio System by Studio Lim
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3
Television Beds
Television Beds
Poppie Provides a Multifunctional Space For Fun and Rest
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2
Crazy Hacker Laptops
Crazy Hacker Laptops
Kohjinsha'S Dual Screen Laptop Lets You Program Anytime, Anywhere
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1
Canova Dual Touch Screen Laptop
Canova Dual Touch Screen Laptop
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